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The Mavericks (10-11) will face off against former teammate Jalen Brunson and the Knicks (10-12) at MSG. While Brunson is averaging 21.3 points and 6.5 assists at a career-best rate for NY, the Mavericks have fallen short of expectations in the first quarter of the season. Other than Luka Magic – the Slovenian is averaging…

After missing Miami’s last seven games with a knee injury, Heat forward Jimmy Butler is listed as questionable to play Friday on the road versus the Boston Celtics. This would be Butler’s first game versus Boston since the two teams last matched up in a semifinal match with a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals…

Killian Hayes had the moment of his NBA life on Thursday against Dallas. The 21-year-old point guard dropped 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to help the Detroit Pistons outlast the Mavericks 131-125. Hayes’ late takeover is a part of the momentum he’s built over the last few weeks. Over…

The Milwaukee Bucks are making room for reinforcements. After getting surgery on his wrist in the offseason, three-time All-Star Khris Middleton (torn left wrist) is expected to return on Friday when the team takes on the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.  The last time Middleton was on the court, he went down…

Jayson Tatum: the STL Kid turned Boston basketball fans’ pride and joy, 2021-22 LeagueFits Second-Team honoree, Deuce’s Dad, and now, the first player in NBA history to record multiple games of 45+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 8+ threes and the youngest player in League history to reach 900 made-threes.  FINAL SCORE THREAD Jayson Tatum became…

Zion Williamson’s virtuoso performance last night propelled the New Orleans Pelicans over the Toronto Raptors. Williamson finished with a season-high 33 points, 10 boards, five assists, four steals, and two blocks on 80 percent shooting from the field in the 126-108 win.  “I told him tonight in the locker room that he was a monster….

Devin Booker put the League on notice after he absolutely erupted for a monster 51-point win that gave Phoenix their sixth straight win on Wednesday. D-Book scored 51 points on 80 percent shooting from the field (6-7 from downtown), four rebounds, and six assists to lead Phoenix to a 132-113 win over Chicago. Oh yeah,…

Al Horford has reportedly signed a two-year extension worth $20 million, according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Boston Celtics center Al Horford has agreed on a two-year, $20 million contract extension that ties him to the franchise through his 39th birthday, his agent Jason Glushon of @GlushonSM tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/10v0FHqIIU — Adrian Wojnarowski…

The Miami Heat have dealt with a multitude of injuries so far in the 2022-2023 NBA season, but none have been more frustrating (at least for the moment) than the absence of two-time All-Star Victor Oladipo. A left knee tendinosis diagnosis has kept Oladipo sidelined for all 21 games Miami has played. Head coach Erik…