NBA scouts and executives name two players who could help Lakers

As far as the Los Angeles Lakers are concerned, it is well-known that they would love to acquire Herbert Jones of the New Orleans Pelicans and/or the Sacramento Kings ' Keon Ellis. It doesn't appear that either team is very eager to move either player right now, but plenty can change between now and the beginning of February.

NBA Christmas games: Bronny, Curry, more recount holiday tales

CHRISTMAS DAY GAME memories are a blur for Doc Rivers. Since 1984, Rivers has played or coached on Christmas a total of 17 times. As he recounted two stories about his favorite Christmas moments, the Milwaukee Bucks head coach naturally turned to the Boston Celtics-Los Angeles Lakers rivalry -- but he wasn't completely sure whether one of the memories was actually on Christmas.

NBA Fans Stunned as Cooper Flagg, AD Can't Prevent Mavs Collapse vs. Queen, Pelicans

Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks blew a fourth-quarter lead against Derik Queen and the New Orleans Pelicans, falling 119–113 on the road Monday night.

Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel becomes fastest NBA player to reach 100 career 3s

Knueppel, 20, easily broke the previous record, doing so in only 29 games compared to Lauri Markkanen’s record of 41 in 2018.
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The Boston Celtics pulled off another heist in the NBA draft with Hugo Gonzalez

The Boston Celtics pulled off another heist in the NBA draft six years after they did the same by taking Payton Pritchard in the first round. Or at least that is the point of view of The folks behind the "D Flow Hoops" YouTube channel,

NBA Power Rankings: Clippers Hit Rock Bottom, While Thunder Inch Closer to History

As the NBA races toward its annual Christmas Day slate of games, we're here with a holiday edition of the power rankings to go with your turkey, pie and presents.

Why horses turn Nikola Jokić from an NBA MVP into a ‘stable boy’

The world has witnessed Nikola Jokić's love of horses. But only a few see the depth of passion: "They don't look at me as an NBA player."
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Will the Boston Celtics be buyers at the 2026 NBA trade deadline?

Will the Boston Celtics be buyers at the 2026 NBA trade deadline? That likely depends on how real the Celtics' front office thinks Boston's early success actually is, and whether there are deals out there that can make Boston a better ball club without going back over the second apron with the trade.
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“It’s the NBA”: Joe Mazzulla used a 20-point Celtics deficit as a lesson in perspective

BOSTON — It only took an Andrew Nembhard free throw in the third quarter to push the Celtics into a 20-point deficit against the Pacers on Monday night — a spot that didn’t faze head coach Joe Mazzulla the slightest.