SAN FRANCISCO (AP) &mdash; Stephen Curry had 35 points and 11 assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Toronto Raptors 129-117 on Friday night.
The high-scoring affair was close until the Warriors pulled away with a 31-point fourth quarter, securing a sweep in the season series.
&ldquo;It feels like we took better care of the ball tonight,&rdquo; Golden State coach Steve Kerr said. &ldquo;When Steph plays like that, the whole game opens up. The whole floor opens up.&rdquo;
Klay Thompson added 29 points, knocking down six 3-pointers despite beginning the night 0 for 5 from beyond the arc. Though Thompson played in the Warriors&rsquo; 126-110 victory in Toronto on Dec. 18, the game Friday was his first time facing the Raptors at home since he tore his ACL in his left knee in the deciding Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals won by Toronto in Oakland.
Kevon Looney returned to the starting lineup and had 12 points and eight boards as six Warriors players scored in double figures.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) &mdash; Stephen Curry had 35 points and 11 assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Toronto Raptors 129-117 on Friday night.
The high-scoring affair was close until the Warriors pulled away with a 31-point fourth quarter, securing a sweep in the season series.
&ldquo;It feels like we took better care of the ball tonight,&rdquo; Golden State coach Steve Kerr said. &ldquo;When Steph plays like that, the whole game opens up. The whole floor opens up.&rdquo;
Klay Thompson added 29 points, knocking down six 3-pointers despite beginning the night 0 for 5 from beyond the arc. Though Thompson played in the Warriors&rsquo; 126-110 victory in Toronto on Dec. 18, the game Friday was his first time facing the Raptors at home since he tore his ACL in his left knee in the deciding Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals won by Toronto in Oakland.
Kevon Looney returned to the starting lineup and had 12 points and eight boards as six Warriors players scored in double figures.
The Warriors have won consecutive home games after dropping four straight at the Chase Center.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been teetering on either side of .500 for a very long time. I&rsquo;m kind of sick of it at this point,&rdquo; Curry said. &ldquo;(We&rsquo;ve) got to figure out how to keep moving in the right direction and stack wins no matter how we can get &rsquo;em.&rdquo;
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) &mdash; Stephen Curry had 35 points and 11 assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Toronto Raptors 129-117 on Friday night.
The high-scoring affair was close until the Warriors pulled away with a 31-point fourth quarter, securing a sweep in the season series.
&ldquo;It feels like we took better care of the ball tonight,&rdquo; Golden State coach Steve Kerr said. &ldquo;When Steph plays like that, the whole game opens up. The whole floor opens up.&rdquo;
Klay Thompson added 29 points, knocking down six 3-pointers despite beginning the night 0 for 5 from beyond the arc. Though Thompson played in the Warriors&rsquo; 126-110 victory in Toronto on Dec. 18, the game Friday was his first time facing the Raptors at home since he tore his ACL in his left knee in the deciding Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals won by Toronto in Oakland.
Kevon Looney returned to the starting lineup and had 12 points and eight boards as six Warriors players scored in double figures.
The Warriors have won consecutive home games after dropping four straight at the Chase Center.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been teetering on either side of .500 for a very long time. I&rsquo;m kind of sick of it at this point,&rdquo; Curry said. &ldquo;(We&rsquo;ve) got to figure out how to keep moving in the right direction and stack wins no matter how we can get &rsquo;em.&rdquo;
Golden State&rsquo;s bench outscored Toronto&rsquo;s 39-26, highlighted by 15 points from Jonathan Kuminga. The 20-year-old missed his first three shots from deep before making four straight 3s in the final three minutes of the third quarter, giving the Warriors a 98-94 lead they did not relinquish.
&ldquo;He just showed another element to his game that some might have doubted,&rdquo; Thompson said. &ldquo;To get on the hot streak he did was very impressive, and for that man, the sky&rsquo;s the limit for his talent.&rdquo;
Donte DiVincenzo had a career-high 11 assists and the Warriors outscored the Raptors by 24 points in his 33 minutes off the bench.
&ldquo;We knew what we were coming up against, and we&rsquo;ve had fairly good success guarding and executing, and tonight we just didn&rsquo;t do it,&rdquo; Toronto coach Nick Nurse said. &ldquo;We missed a lot of communication, we just got beat physically.&rdquo;
Fred VanVleet had 28 points and 10 assists for the Raptors, who began their season-high, seven-game road trip 1-1. Scottie Barnes had 24 points and Pascal Siakam had 21, while Gary Trent Jr. added 17.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) &mdash; Stephen Curry had 35 points and 11 assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Toronto Raptors 129-117 on Friday night.
The high-scoring affair was close until the Warriors pulled away with a 31-point fourth quarter, securing a sweep in the season series.
&ldquo;It feels like we took better care of the ball tonight,&rdquo; Golden State coach Steve Kerr said. &ldquo;When Steph plays like that, the whole game opens up. The whole floor opens up.&rdquo;
Klay Thompson added 29 points, knocking down six 3-pointers despite beginning the night 0 for 5 from beyond the arc. Though Thompson played in the Warriors&rsquo; 126-110 victory in Toronto on Dec. 18, the game Friday was his first time facing the Raptors at home since he tore his ACL in his left knee in the deciding Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals won by Toronto in Oakland.
Kevon Looney returned to the starting lineup and had 12 points and eight boards as six Warriors players scored in double figures.
The Warriors have won consecutive home games after dropping four straight at the Chase Center.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been teetering on either side of .500 for a very long time. I&rsquo;m kind of sick of it at this point,&rdquo; Curry said. &ldquo;(We&rsquo;ve) got to figure out how to keep moving in the right direction and stack wins no matter how we can get &rsquo;em.&rdquo;
Golden State&rsquo;s bench outscored Toronto&rsquo;s 39-26, highlighted by 15 points from Jonathan Kuminga. The 20-year-old missed his first three shots from deep before making four straight 3s in the final three minutes of the third quarter, giving the Warriors a 98-94 lead they did not relinquish.
&ldquo;He just showed another element to his game that some might have doubted,&rdquo; Thompson said. &ldquo;To get on the hot streak he did was very impressive, and for that man, the sky&rsquo;s the limit for his talent.&rdquo;
Donte DiVincenzo had a career-high 11 assists and the Warriors outscored the Raptors by 24 points in his 33 minutes off the bench.
&ldquo;We knew what we were coming up against, and we&rsquo;ve had fairly good success guarding and executing, and tonight we just didn&rsquo;t do it,&rdquo; Toronto coach Nick Nurse said. &ldquo;We missed a lot of communication, we just got beat physically.&rdquo;
Fred VanVleet had 28 points and 10 assists for the Raptors, who began their season-high, seven-game road trip 1-1. Scottie Barnes had 24 points and Pascal Siakam had 21, while Gary Trent Jr. added 17.
Precious Achiuwa contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds off the bench.
CURRY FINED
Curry was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for throwing his mouthpiece into the stands in a moment of frustration during the Warriors&rsquo; 122-120 win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Curry was whistled for his fifth technical foul of the season and subsequently ejected from the game.
TIP-INS
Raptors: Achiuwa&rsquo;s double-double was his third in his last four games. ... Entering Friday, Toronto ranked second in the league in opponent turnovers &mdash; forcing 16.8 per game &mdash; but only induced 12 Golden State turnovers. ... The Raptors have gone 2-7 in the first game of back-to-backs and 3-5 in the second game this season after posting winning records in both categories in 2021-22.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) &mdash; Stephen Curry had 35 points and 11 assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Toronto Raptors 129-117 on Friday night.
The high-scoring affair was close until the Warriors pulled away with a 31-point fourth quarter, securing a sweep in the season series.
&ldquo;It feels like we took better care of the ball tonight,&rdquo; Golden State coach Steve Kerr said. &ldquo;When Steph plays like that, the whole game opens up. The whole floor opens up.&rdquo;
Klay Thompson added 29 points, knocking down six 3-pointers despite beginning the night 0 for 5 from beyond the arc. Though Thompson played in the Warriors&rsquo; 126-110 victory in Toronto on Dec. 18, the game Friday was his first time facing the Raptors at home since he tore his ACL in his left knee in the deciding Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals won by Toronto in Oakland.
Kevon Looney returned to the starting lineup and had 12 points and eight boards as six Warriors players scored in double figures.
The Warriors have won consecutive home games after dropping four straight at the Chase Center.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been teetering on either side of .500 for a very long time. I&rsquo;m kind of sick of it at this point,&rdquo; Curry said. &ldquo;(We&rsquo;ve) got to figure out how to keep moving in the right direction and stack wins no matter how we can get &rsquo;em.&rdquo;
Golden State&rsquo;s bench outscored Toronto&rsquo;s 39-26, highlighted by 15 points from Jonathan Kuminga. The 20-year-old missed his first three shots from deep before making four straight 3s in the final three minutes of the third quarter, giving the Warriors a 98-94 lead they did not relinquish.
&ldquo;He just showed another element to his game that some might have doubted,&rdquo; Thompson said. &ldquo;To get on the hot streak he did was very impressive, and for that man, the sky&rsquo;s the limit for his talent.&rdquo;
Donte DiVincenzo had a career-high 11 assists and the Warriors outscored the Raptors by 24 points in his 33 minutes off the bench.
&ldquo;We knew what we were coming up against, and we&rsquo;ve had fairly good success guarding and executing, and tonight we just didn&rsquo;t do it,&rdquo; Toronto coach Nick Nurse said. &ldquo;We missed a lot of communication, we just got beat physically.&rdquo;
Fred VanVleet had 28 points and 10 assists for the Raptors, who began their season-high, seven-game road trip 1-1. Scottie Barnes had 24 points and Pascal Siakam had 21, while Gary Trent Jr. added 17.
Precious Achiuwa contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds off the bench.
CURRY FINED
Curry was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for throwing his mouthpiece into the stands in a moment of frustration during the Warriors&rsquo; 122-120 win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Curry was whistled for his fifth technical foul of the season and subsequently ejected from the game.
TIP-INS
Raptors: Achiuwa&rsquo;s double-double was his third in his last four games. ... Entering Friday, Toronto ranked second in the league in opponent turnovers &mdash; forcing 16.8 per game &mdash; but only induced 12 Golden State turnovers. ... The Raptors have gone 2-7 in the first game of back-to-backs and 3-5 in the second game this season after posting winning records in both categories in 2021-22.
Warriors: F Andrew Wiggins missed his second straight game with a non-COVID illness. ... Golden State logged a season-high 40 assists. ... G Jordan Poole scored a career-high 43 points on Dec. 18 vs. Toronto but was held to just nine on 4-of-8 shooting Friday. ... Curry received his ninth All-Star nod Thursday and is the only player in franchise history with nine starts in the league showcase.

Stephen Curry had 35 points and 11 assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Toronto Raptors 129-117.

Curry’s 35 points send Warriors past Raptors, 129-117

LOS ANGELES (AP) &mdash; If anyone needed any proof of how confident Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers are feeling, it came late in the second quarter of their game against the San Antonio Spurs.
George stole the ball from Zach Collins after a bad pass by Stanley Johnson, dribbled down the court and threw down a windmill dunk to give the Clippers a 20-point advantage.
The dunk was part of a 35-point night by George as the Clippers extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 138-100 rout on Thursday night.
&ldquo;My body has been feeling pretty good, and I have been working a ton to stay healthy and keep it that way,&rdquo; said George, who is averaging 22.4 points after he missed five games earlier this month due to right hamstring soreness. &ldquo;Everything is kind of falling into place at this point. We&rsquo;re healthy and starting to figure out our rotations.&rdquo;
It was the fifth time this season George has had at least 35 points. He was 14 of 19 from the field, including 5 of 8 from beyond the arc as the Clippers posted their largest winning margin since 2021. It was the 11th time since 2013 they have won a game by at least 38 points.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) &mdash; If anyone needed any proof of how confident Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers are feeling, it came late in the second quarter of their game against the San Antonio Spurs.
George stole the ball from Zach Collins after a bad pass by Stanley Johnson, dribbled down the court and threw down a windmill dunk to give the Clippers a 20-point advantage.
The dunk was part of a 35-point night by George as the Clippers extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 138-100 rout on Thursday night.
&ldquo;My body has been feeling pretty good, and I have been working a ton to stay healthy and keep it that way,&rdquo; said George, who is averaging 22.4 points after he missed five games earlier this month due to right hamstring soreness. &ldquo;Everything is kind of falling into place at this point. We&rsquo;re healthy and starting to figure out our rotations.&rdquo;
It was the fifth time this season George has had at least 35 points. He was 14 of 19 from the field, including 5 of 8 from beyond the arc as the Clippers posted their largest winning margin since 2021. It was the 11th time since 2013 they have won a game by at least 38 points.
Kawhi Leonard added 27 points and was 10 of 16 from the field.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) &mdash; If anyone needed any proof of how confident Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers are feeling, it came late in the second quarter of their game against the San Antonio Spurs.
George stole the ball from Zach Collins after a bad pass by Stanley Johnson, dribbled down the court and threw down a windmill dunk to give the Clippers a 20-point advantage.
The dunk was part of a 35-point night by George as the Clippers extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 138-100 rout on Thursday night.
&ldquo;My body has been feeling pretty good, and I have been working a ton to stay healthy and keep it that way,&rdquo; said George, who is averaging 22.4 points after he missed five games earlier this month due to right hamstring soreness. &ldquo;Everything is kind of falling into place at this point. We&rsquo;re healthy and starting to figure out our rotations.&rdquo;
It was the fifth time this season George has had at least 35 points. He was 14 of 19 from the field, including 5 of 8 from beyond the arc as the Clippers posted their largest winning margin since 2021. It was the 11th time since 2013 they have won a game by at least 38 points.
Kawhi Leonard added 27 points and was 10 of 16 from the field.
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&ldquo;We just have to continue to keep building. We&rsquo;re trending upwards, but we still got a long ways to go, but I like where we&rsquo;re at right now.,&rdquo; Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said.
Keldon Johnson scored 19 points for San Antonio, while Isaiah Roby had 14 and Keita Bates-Diop 13. The Spurs have dropped nine of their last 10 and 12 of their 14.
&ldquo;We played hard. Got our butts kicked. Hopefully learned some things. Go home and start up again,&rdquo; said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, whose postgame remarks went just 15 seconds.
It was the fifth time this season San Antonio has lost a game by 35 or more points.
The Clippers have won seven of their past nine against the Spurs and swept the four-game season series for the first time since 1996-97.
Los Angeles, which shot 58.4% from the field and made 18 3-pointers, led the entire game. It had a double-digit lead for the final 38 minutes and was up 41-25 at the end of the first quarter.
&ldquo;When they&rsquo;re hitting shots like they were tonight and active on defense, that&rsquo;s what makes them special,&rdquo; said Bates-Diop about George and Leonard.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) &mdash; If anyone needed any proof of how confident Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers are feeling, it came late in the second quarter of their game against the San Antonio Spurs.
George stole the ball from Zach Collins after a bad pass by Stanley Johnson, dribbled down the court and threw down a windmill dunk to give the Clippers a 20-point advantage.
The dunk was part of a 35-point night by George as the Clippers extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 138-100 rout on Thursday night.
&ldquo;My body has been feeling pretty good, and I have been working a ton to stay healthy and keep it that way,&rdquo; said George, who is averaging 22.4 points after he missed five games earlier this month due to right hamstring soreness. &ldquo;Everything is kind of falling into place at this point. We&rsquo;re healthy and starting to figure out our rotations.&rdquo;
It was the fifth time this season George has had at least 35 points. He was 14 of 19 from the field, including 5 of 8 from beyond the arc as the Clippers posted their largest winning margin since 2021. It was the 11th time since 2013 they have won a game by at least 38 points.
Kawhi Leonard added 27 points and was 10 of 16 from the field.
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&ldquo;We just have to continue to keep building. We&rsquo;re trending upwards, but we still got a long ways to go, but I like where we&rsquo;re at right now.,&rdquo; Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said.
Keldon Johnson scored 19 points for San Antonio, while Isaiah Roby had 14 and Keita Bates-Diop 13. The Spurs have dropped nine of their last 10 and 12 of their 14.
&ldquo;We played hard. Got our butts kicked. Hopefully learned some things. Go home and start up again,&rdquo; said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, whose postgame remarks went just 15 seconds.
It was the fifth time this season San Antonio has lost a game by 35 or more points.
The Clippers have won seven of their past nine against the Spurs and swept the four-game season series for the first time since 1996-97.
Los Angeles, which shot 58.4% from the field and made 18 3-pointers, led the entire game. It had a double-digit lead for the final 38 minutes and was up 41-25 at the end of the first quarter.
&ldquo;When they&rsquo;re hitting shots like they were tonight and active on defense, that&rsquo;s what makes them special,&rdquo; said Bates-Diop about George and Leonard.
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ROAD WOES
San Antonio lost for the 18th time in 23 road games and has dropped 10 straight away from home. It is the fifth time in franchise history the Spurs have dropped at least 10 straight road games in a season. Their in-season longest road losing streak is 12 set during the 1985-86 season.
The Spurs&rsquo; overall away losing mark is 22 games, which started in the 1988-89 season and extended to the following campaign.
TIP-INS
Spurs: Fell to 1-8 in the second game of a back-to-back. ... Rookie Jeremy Sochan did not play after sustaining a quad injury during the fourth quarter Wednesday.
Clippers: Luke Kennard returned to the lineup and had five points in 17 minutes. Kennard has missed 20 games this season due to a right calf injury. ... Marcus Morris Sr. did not play due to a rib contusion. ... Norman Powell had 15 points off the bench and Robert Covington added 13. ... Leonard made two 3-pointers to reach 900 for his career.
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Paul George scored 35 points as the Clippers extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 138-100 rout of the Spurs.

Clippers extend win streak to 4 with 138-100 rout of Spurs

BOSTON (AP) &mdash; The Knicks are a young team that&rsquo;s still learning how to string together victories.
They&rsquo;re hoping to bottle several lessons from their latest outing.
Julius Randle had 37 points and nine rebounds, and hit the free throws that gave New York the lead for good in a 120-117 overtime win over the East-leading Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
Jalen Brunson added 29 points, seven assists and a game-ending blocked shot for the Knicks, who have won two straight. RJ Barrett had 19 points and Immanuel Quickley finished with 17 points and five rebounds.
&ldquo;We held our own,&rdquo; Barrett said. &ldquo;We played together and we played hard. We got the good result.&rdquo;
Boston&rsquo;s Jaylen Brown had a chance to put the Celtics ahead with 7.6 seconds remaining, but misfired on two free throws, forcing the Celtics to foul.
&ldquo;Just got to be better,&rdquo; Brown said. &ldquo;Tonight was just a rough game and I&rsquo;m a better basketball player than I played today. Those two free throws embodied the whole game for me.&rdquo;
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BOSTON (AP) &mdash; The Knicks are a young team that&rsquo;s still learning how to string together victories.
They&rsquo;re hoping to bottle several lessons from their latest outing.
Julius Randle had 37 points and nine rebounds, and hit the free throws that gave New York the lead for good in a 120-117 overtime win over the East-leading Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
Jalen Brunson added 29 points, seven assists and a game-ending blocked shot for the Knicks, who have won two straight. RJ Barrett had 19 points and Immanuel Quickley finished with 17 points and five rebounds.
&ldquo;We held our own,&rdquo; Barrett said. &ldquo;We played together and we played hard. We got the good result.&rdquo;
Boston&rsquo;s Jaylen Brown had a chance to put the Celtics ahead with 7.6 seconds remaining, but misfired on two free throws, forcing the Celtics to foul.
&ldquo;Just got to be better,&rdquo; Brown said. &ldquo;Tonight was just a rough game and I&rsquo;m a better basketball player than I played today. Those two free throws embodied the whole game for me.&rdquo;
Jayson Tatum, who was voted an All-Star game starter for the third consecutive season prior to tip-off, finished with 35 points and 14 rebounds. Brown added 22 points and nine rebounds for Boston, which has lost three straight for just the second time this season.
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BOSTON (AP) &mdash; The Knicks are a young team that&rsquo;s still learning how to string together victories.
They&rsquo;re hoping to bottle several lessons from their latest outing.
Julius Randle had 37 points and nine rebounds, and hit the free throws that gave New York the lead for good in a 120-117 overtime win over the East-leading Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
Jalen Brunson added 29 points, seven assists and a game-ending blocked shot for the Knicks, who have won two straight. RJ Barrett had 19 points and Immanuel Quickley finished with 17 points and five rebounds.
&ldquo;We held our own,&rdquo; Barrett said. &ldquo;We played together and we played hard. We got the good result.&rdquo;
Boston&rsquo;s Jaylen Brown had a chance to put the Celtics ahead with 7.6 seconds remaining, but misfired on two free throws, forcing the Celtics to foul.
&ldquo;Just got to be better,&rdquo; Brown said. &ldquo;Tonight was just a rough game and I&rsquo;m a better basketball player than I played today. Those two free throws embodied the whole game for me.&rdquo;
Jayson Tatum, who was voted an All-Star game starter for the third consecutive season prior to tip-off, finished with 35 points and 14 rebounds. Brown added 22 points and nine rebounds for Boston, which has lost three straight for just the second time this season.
New York led by 13 in the fourth quarter but scored just four points in the final 5:26 of regulation to help the Celtics send the game to OT.
Randle said he never saw panic in his teammates&rsquo; eyes during the Celtics&rsquo; comeback.
&ldquo;Just poise,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been in those type of situations all year. So I feel like we&rsquo;re getting more and more comfortable in those situations.&rdquo;
Boston scored the first five points of the extra frame. New York responded by scoring the next six, taking a 116-115 lead on Barrett&rsquo;s 3-pointer from the wing.
&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t have a good shooting night, but I was ready to take that shot,&rdquo; Barrett said. &ldquo;I feel like we&rsquo;re getting more comfortable in those situations.&rdquo;
Brown nudged the Celtics back in front with a driving layup out of a timeout with 24 seconds remaining. Randle&rsquo;s two free throws then put New York back in front for good at 118-117.
Boston had a final chance to tie but Brunson blocked Malcolm Brogdon&rsquo;s 3-point try.
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BOSTON (AP) &mdash; The Knicks are a young team that&rsquo;s still learning how to string together victories.
They&rsquo;re hoping to bottle several lessons from their latest outing.
Julius Randle had 37 points and nine rebounds, and hit the free throws that gave New York the lead for good in a 120-117 overtime win over the East-leading Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
Jalen Brunson added 29 points, seven assists and a game-ending blocked shot for the Knicks, who have won two straight. RJ Barrett had 19 points and Immanuel Quickley finished with 17 points and five rebounds.
&ldquo;We held our own,&rdquo; Barrett said. &ldquo;We played together and we played hard. We got the good result.&rdquo;
Boston&rsquo;s Jaylen Brown had a chance to put the Celtics ahead with 7.6 seconds remaining, but misfired on two free throws, forcing the Celtics to foul.
&ldquo;Just got to be better,&rdquo; Brown said. &ldquo;Tonight was just a rough game and I&rsquo;m a better basketball player than I played today. Those two free throws embodied the whole game for me.&rdquo;
Jayson Tatum, who was voted an All-Star game starter for the third consecutive season prior to tip-off, finished with 35 points and 14 rebounds. Brown added 22 points and nine rebounds for Boston, which has lost three straight for just the second time this season.
New York led by 13 in the fourth quarter but scored just four points in the final 5:26 of regulation to help the Celtics send the game to OT.
Randle said he never saw panic in his teammates&rsquo; eyes during the Celtics&rsquo; comeback.
&ldquo;Just poise,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been in those type of situations all year. So I feel like we&rsquo;re getting more and more comfortable in those situations.&rdquo;
Boston scored the first five points of the extra frame. New York responded by scoring the next six, taking a 116-115 lead on Barrett&rsquo;s 3-pointer from the wing.
&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t have a good shooting night, but I was ready to take that shot,&rdquo; Barrett said. &ldquo;I feel like we&rsquo;re getting more comfortable in those situations.&rdquo;
Brown nudged the Celtics back in front with a driving layup out of a timeout with 24 seconds remaining. Randle&rsquo;s two free throws then put New York back in front for good at 118-117.
Boston had a final chance to tie but Brunson blocked Malcolm Brogdon&rsquo;s 3-point try.
Tatum hit his first five shots of the night. He struggled in the second and third quarters but had 11 in the fourth quarter to lead Boston&rsquo;s rally.
The Celtics struggled to find an offensive flow throughout, shooting 41% with 13 turnovers.
FRANTIC FINISH
The Knicks outscored the Celtics 33-25 in the third quarter and took a six-point edge into the fourth.
The lead grew to 102-89 on a pair of free throws by Miles McBride with just over seven minutes to play. The Celtics charged back and had a chance to win it regulation, but Tatum missed a 19-footer and Robert Williams had his follow shot blocked as time expired.
TIP-INS
Knicks: Randle had a driving, one-handed dunk over Tatum late in the third that was part of a 14-5 run to put New York in front 87-78. . &hellip; Outscored the Celtics 48-42 in the paint. &hellip; Evan Fournier missed his second straight game (personal reasons).

BOSTON (AP) &mdash; The Knicks are a young team that&rsquo;s still learning how to string together victories.
They&rsquo;re hoping to bottle several lessons from their latest outing.
Julius Randle had 37 points and nine rebounds, and hit the free throws that gave New York the lead for good in a 120-117 overtime win over the East-leading Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
Jalen Brunson added 29 points, seven assists and a game-ending blocked shot for the Knicks, who have won two straight. RJ Barrett had 19 points and Immanuel Quickley finished with 17 points and five rebounds.
&ldquo;We held our own,&rdquo; Barrett said. &ldquo;We played together and we played hard. We got the good result.&rdquo;
Boston&rsquo;s Jaylen Brown had a chance to put the Celtics ahead with 7.6 seconds remaining, but misfired on two free throws, forcing the Celtics to foul.
&ldquo;Just got to be better,&rdquo; Brown said. &ldquo;Tonight was just a rough game and I&rsquo;m a better basketball player than I played today. Those two free throws embodied the whole game for me.&rdquo;
Jayson Tatum, who was voted an All-Star game starter for the third consecutive season prior to tip-off, finished with 35 points and 14 rebounds. Brown added 22 points and nine rebounds for Boston, which has lost three straight for just the second time this season.
New York led by 13 in the fourth quarter but scored just four points in the final 5:26 of regulation to help the Celtics send the game to OT.
Randle said he never saw panic in his teammates&rsquo; eyes during the Celtics&rsquo; comeback.
&ldquo;Just poise,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been in those type of situations all year. So I feel like we&rsquo;re getting more and more comfortable in those situations.&rdquo;
Boston scored the first five points of the extra frame. New York responded by scoring the next six, taking a 116-115 lead on Barrett&rsquo;s 3-pointer from the wing.
&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t have a good shooting night, but I was ready to take that shot,&rdquo; Barrett said. &ldquo;I feel like we&rsquo;re getting more comfortable in those situations.&rdquo;
Brown nudged the Celtics back in front with a driving layup out of a timeout with 24 seconds remaining. Randle&rsquo;s two free throws then put New York back in front for good at 118-117.
Boston had a final chance to tie but Brunson blocked Malcolm Brogdon&rsquo;s 3-point try.
Tatum hit his first five shots of the night. He struggled in the second and third quarters but had 11 in the fourth quarter to lead Boston&rsquo;s rally.
The Celtics struggled to find an offensive flow throughout, shooting 41% with 13 turnovers.
FRANTIC FINISH
The Knicks outscored the Celtics 33-25 in the third quarter and took a six-point edge into the fourth.
The lead grew to 102-89 on a pair of free throws by Miles McBride with just over seven minutes to play. The Celtics charged back and had a chance to win it regulation, but Tatum missed a 19-footer and Robert Williams had his follow shot blocked as time expired.
TIP-INS
Knicks: Randle had a driving, one-handed dunk over Tatum late in the third that was part of a 14-5 run to put New York in front 87-78. . &hellip; Outscored the Celtics 48-42 in the paint. &hellip; Evan Fournier missed his second straight game (personal reasons).
Celtics: Dropped to 18-6 at home, with three of those defeats coming in overtime. ... Marcus Smart sat for the third straight game with a sprained right ankle. Interim coach Joe Mazzulla said he is wearing a special sock to help reduce swelling. He remains day-to-day. &hellip; Boston hit 7 of their first 9 attempts from the field and led by as many as 15 points in the first quarter. They finished the period by hitting 5 of their final 18 shots and held a 60-58 halftime lead. &hellip; Tuesday marked the Celtics&rsquo; 6,000th regular-season game.
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Julius Randle had 37 points and hit the free throws that gave New York the lead for good in a 120-117 overtime win over Boston.

Randle scores 37, Knicks rally to beat Celtics 120-117 in OT

LOS ANGELES (AP) &mdash; LeBron James hit a career-high nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points, but the Los Angeles Clippers hit 19 3-pointers of their own on the way to a comfortable 133-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
James scored at least 40 points against the Clippers for the first time in his 20-year career, giving him a 40-point game against all 30 teams in the NBA. James hit his record ninth 3-pointer with 6:45 to play, setting a career high from distance in his 1,404th game.
&ldquo;I was able to make a few shots tonight and try to help us stay in the game,&rdquo; James said. &ldquo;But the Clippers, they are really good. Exceptionally good when they&rsquo;re shooting the 3-ball, and tonight they did that.&rdquo;
Indeed, James&rsquo; brilliance wasn&rsquo;t nearly enough: The Lakers never caught up after falling behind by 23 points, and James spent the final minutes on the bench after the Clippers pulled away for their 10th consecutive victory over their arena co-tenants in downtown Los Angeles since former Lakers guard Tyronn Lue became the Clippers&rsquo; coach.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) &mdash; LeBron James hit a career-high nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points, but the Los Angeles Clippers hit 19 3-pointers of their own on the way to a comfortable 133-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
James scored at least 40 points against the Clippers for the first time in his 20-year career, giving him a 40-point game against all 30 teams in the NBA. James hit his record ninth 3-pointer with 6:45 to play, setting a career high from distance in his 1,404th game.
&ldquo;I was able to make a few shots tonight and try to help us stay in the game,&rdquo; James said. &ldquo;But the Clippers, they are really good. Exceptionally good when they&rsquo;re shooting the 3-ball, and tonight they did that.&rdquo;
Indeed, James&rsquo; brilliance wasn&rsquo;t nearly enough: The Lakers never caught up after falling behind by 23 points, and James spent the final minutes on the bench after the Clippers pulled away for their 10th consecutive victory over their arena co-tenants in downtown Los Angeles since former Lakers guard Tyronn Lue became the Clippers&rsquo; coach.
James also ramped up his chase of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar&rsquo;s career scoring record with his 101st 40-point game, including the postseason. He trails Abdul-Jabbar (38,387 points) by just 177 points, putting him in position to potentially break the record at the end of the Lakers&rsquo; upcoming five-game road swing instead of back home in Los Angeles.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) &mdash; LeBron James hit a career-high nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points, but the Los Angeles Clippers hit 19 3-pointers of their own on the way to a comfortable 133-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
James scored at least 40 points against the Clippers for the first time in his 20-year career, giving him a 40-point game against all 30 teams in the NBA. James hit his record ninth 3-pointer with 6:45 to play, setting a career high from distance in his 1,404th game.
&ldquo;I was able to make a few shots tonight and try to help us stay in the game,&rdquo; James said. &ldquo;But the Clippers, they are really good. Exceptionally good when they&rsquo;re shooting the 3-ball, and tonight they did that.&rdquo;
Indeed, James&rsquo; brilliance wasn&rsquo;t nearly enough: The Lakers never caught up after falling behind by 23 points, and James spent the final minutes on the bench after the Clippers pulled away for their 10th consecutive victory over their arena co-tenants in downtown Los Angeles since former Lakers guard Tyronn Lue became the Clippers&rsquo; coach.
James also ramped up his chase of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar&rsquo;s career scoring record with his 101st 40-point game, including the postseason. He trails Abdul-Jabbar (38,387 points) by just 177 points, putting him in position to potentially break the record at the end of the Lakers&rsquo; upcoming five-game road swing instead of back home in Los Angeles.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve got to this place by not even thinking about it,&rdquo; James said. &ldquo;Just being in the moment, trying to play the game the right way. Even tonight, as well as I shot the ball, I was still trying to distribute to my guys, to make sure they felt some type of rhythm. That&rsquo;s just always how I&rsquo;ve played the game.&rdquo;
Paul George had 27 points and nine rebounds, and Kawhi Leonard added 25 points in the Clippers&rsquo; third straight win overall. The Clippers never trailed largely because they hit a season-high 15 3-pointers in the first half while scoring a season-high 77 points in the first half.
&ldquo;(James) had a great shooting game, but we weathered the storm,&rdquo; Lue said. &ldquo;When they cut (the lead) to 10 and LeBron is on fire like that ... we just tried to take everyone else out and make him go one-on-one.&rdquo;
Norman Powell had 22 points and Reggie Jackson added 19 for the Clippers.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) &mdash; LeBron James hit a career-high nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points, but the Los Angeles Clippers hit 19 3-pointers of their own on the way to a comfortable 133-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
James scored at least 40 points against the Clippers for the first time in his 20-year career, giving him a 40-point game against all 30 teams in the NBA. James hit his record ninth 3-pointer with 6:45 to play, setting a career high from distance in his 1,404th game.
&ldquo;I was able to make a few shots tonight and try to help us stay in the game,&rdquo; James said. &ldquo;But the Clippers, they are really good. Exceptionally good when they&rsquo;re shooting the 3-ball, and tonight they did that.&rdquo;
Indeed, James&rsquo; brilliance wasn&rsquo;t nearly enough: The Lakers never caught up after falling behind by 23 points, and James spent the final minutes on the bench after the Clippers pulled away for their 10th consecutive victory over their arena co-tenants in downtown Los Angeles since former Lakers guard Tyronn Lue became the Clippers&rsquo; coach.
James also ramped up his chase of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar&rsquo;s career scoring record with his 101st 40-point game, including the postseason. He trails Abdul-Jabbar (38,387 points) by just 177 points, putting him in position to potentially break the record at the end of the Lakers&rsquo; upcoming five-game road swing instead of back home in Los Angeles.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve got to this place by not even thinking about it,&rdquo; James said. &ldquo;Just being in the moment, trying to play the game the right way. Even tonight, as well as I shot the ball, I was still trying to distribute to my guys, to make sure they felt some type of rhythm. That&rsquo;s just always how I&rsquo;ve played the game.&rdquo;
Paul George had 27 points and nine rebounds, and Kawhi Leonard added 25 points in the Clippers&rsquo; third straight win overall. The Clippers never trailed largely because they hit a season-high 15 3-pointers in the first half while scoring a season-high 77 points in the first half.
&ldquo;(James) had a great shooting game, but we weathered the storm,&rdquo; Lue said. &ldquo;When they cut (the lead) to 10 and LeBron is on fire like that ... we just tried to take everyone else out and make him go one-on-one.&rdquo;
Norman Powell had 22 points and Reggie Jackson added 19 for the Clippers.
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&ldquo;We were forcing them into really tough shots, and they were just making them,&rdquo; Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. &ldquo;Against a great team like that, you&rsquo;ve got to play damn near perfect to overcome that deficit.&rdquo;
Russell Westbrook scored 17 points and Thomas Bryant added 15 for the Lakers, who could get Anthony Davis back Wednesday from his 20-game absence with a right foot injury.
&ldquo;The possibilities are limitless,&rdquo; Ham said with a grin.
HACHIMURA ARRIVES
Rui Hachimura sat on the Lakers&rsquo; bench in street clothes one day after they acquired him from Washington in a trade for Kendrick Nunn. The Japanese big man will in uniform Wednesday, Ham said.
TIP-INS
Clippers: Marcus Morris left the game with bruised ribs. Lue had no postgame update. ... John Wall missed his sixth straight game with an abdominal injury. ... Luke Kennard missed his ninth straight game with a calf injury.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) &mdash; LeBron James hit a career-high nine 3-pointers while scoring 46 points, but the Los Angeles Clippers hit 19 3-pointers of their own on the way to a comfortable 133-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
James scored at least 40 points against the Clippers for the first time in his 20-year career, giving him a 40-point game against all 30 teams in the NBA. James hit his record ninth 3-pointer with 6:45 to play, setting a career high from distance in his 1,404th game.
&ldquo;I was able to make a few shots tonight and try to help us stay in the game,&rdquo; James said. &ldquo;But the Clippers, they are really good. Exceptionally good when they&rsquo;re shooting the 3-ball, and tonight they did that.&rdquo;
Indeed, James&rsquo; brilliance wasn&rsquo;t nearly enough: The Lakers never caught up after falling behind by 23 points, and James spent the final minutes on the bench after the Clippers pulled away for their 10th consecutive victory over their arena co-tenants in downtown Los Angeles since former Lakers guard Tyronn Lue became the Clippers&rsquo; coach.
James also ramped up his chase of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar&rsquo;s career scoring record with his 101st 40-point game, including the postseason. He trails Abdul-Jabbar (38,387 points) by just 177 points, putting him in position to potentially break the record at the end of the Lakers&rsquo; upcoming five-game road swing instead of back home in Los Angeles.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve got to this place by not even thinking about it,&rdquo; James said. &ldquo;Just being in the moment, trying to play the game the right way. Even tonight, as well as I shot the ball, I was still trying to distribute to my guys, to make sure they felt some type of rhythm. That&rsquo;s just always how I&rsquo;ve played the game.&rdquo;
Paul George had 27 points and nine rebounds, and Kawhi Leonard added 25 points in the Clippers&rsquo; third straight win overall. The Clippers never trailed largely because they hit a season-high 15 3-pointers in the first half while scoring a season-high 77 points in the first half.
&ldquo;(James) had a great shooting game, but we weathered the storm,&rdquo; Lue said. &ldquo;When they cut (the lead) to 10 and LeBron is on fire like that ... we just tried to take everyone else out and make him go one-on-one.&rdquo;
Norman Powell had 22 points and Reggie Jackson added 19 for the Clippers.
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&ldquo;We were forcing them into really tough shots, and they were just making them,&rdquo; Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. &ldquo;Against a great team like that, you&rsquo;ve got to play damn near perfect to overcome that deficit.&rdquo;
Russell Westbrook scored 17 points and Thomas Bryant added 15 for the Lakers, who could get Anthony Davis back Wednesday from his 20-game absence with a right foot injury.
&ldquo;The possibilities are limitless,&rdquo; Ham said with a grin.
HACHIMURA ARRIVES
Rui Hachimura sat on the Lakers&rsquo; bench in street clothes one day after they acquired him from Washington in a trade for Kendrick Nunn. The Japanese big man will in uniform Wednesday, Ham said.
TIP-INS
Clippers: Marcus Morris left the game with bruised ribs. Lue had no postgame update. ... John Wall missed his sixth straight game with an abdominal injury. ... Luke Kennard missed his ninth straight game with a calf injury.
Lakers: Guards Lonnie Walker and Austin Reaves also are both close to returns from injury, Ham said. Reaves hasn&rsquo;t played since Jan. 4, and Walker has been out since Dec. 28. ... Westbrook scored his 24,000th point in the first quarter, becoming the 28th player in NBA history to hit the mark.
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LeBron James hit a career-high nine 3-pointers but the Clippers hit 19 3-pointers on the way to a 133-115 victory over the Lakers.

LeBron scores 46 points with 9 3s, but Clippers rout Lakers

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is expected to make his return to the lineup vs. the New York Knicks tonight, sources tell ESPN. Beal has missed five straight games with a left hamstring strain.

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is expected to make his return to the lineup vs. the New York Knicks Wednesday night, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Beal has missed five straight games with a left hamstring strain.

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is expected to make his return to the lineup vs. the New York Knicks Wednesday night, <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1615774522472284172" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski</a>. Beal has missed five straight games with a left hamstring strain.
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Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is expected to make his return to the lineup vs. the New York Knicks Wednesday night, <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1615774522472284172" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski</a>. Beal has missed five straight games with a left hamstring strain.
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Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is expected to make his return to the lineup vs. the New York Knicks tonight, sources tell ESPN. Beal has missed five straight games with a left hamstring strain.
&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1615774522472284172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2023</a></blockquote>

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Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is expected to make his return to the lineup vs. the New York Knicks Wednesday night, <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1615774522472284172" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski</a>. Beal has missed five straight games with a left hamstring strain.
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Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is expected to make his return to the lineup vs. the New York Knicks tonight, sources tell ESPN. Beal has missed five straight games with a left hamstring strain.
&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1615774522472284172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2023</a></blockquote>

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Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is expected to make his return to the lineup vs. the New York Knicks Wednesday night, <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1615774522472284172" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski</a>. Beal has missed five straight games with a left hamstring strain.
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Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is expected to make his return to the lineup vs. the New York Knicks tonight, sources tell ESPN. Beal has missed five straight games with a left hamstring strain.
&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1615774522472284172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2023</a></blockquote>

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Beal has dealt with hamstring issues all season, causing him to miss 24 of the team's&nbsp;

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is expected to make his return to the lineup vs. the New York Knicks Wednesday night, <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1615774522472284172" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski</a>. Beal has missed five straight games with a left hamstring strain.
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Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is expected to make his return to the lineup vs. the New York Knicks tonight, sources tell ESPN. Beal has missed five straight games with a left hamstring strain.
&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1615774522472284172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2023</a></blockquote>

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Beal has dealt with hamstring issues all season, causing him to miss 24 of the team's 44 games.&nbsp;

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is expected to make his return to the lineup vs. the New York Knicks Wednesday night, <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1615774522472284172" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski</a>. Beal has missed five straight games with a left hamstring strain.
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Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is expected to make his return to the lineup vs. the New York Knicks tonight, sources tell ESPN. Beal has missed five straight games with a left hamstring strain.
&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1615774522472284172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2023</a></blockquote>

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Beal has dealt with hamstring issues all season, causing him to miss 24 of the team's 44 games. The 29-year-old is avera

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is expected to make his return to the lineup vs. the New York Knicks Wednesday night, <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1615774522472284172" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski</a>. Beal has missed five straight games with a left hamstring strain.
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Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is expected to make his return to the lineup vs. the New York Knicks tonight, sources tell ESPN. Beal has missed five straight games with a left hamstring strain.
&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1615774522472284172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2023</a></blockquote>

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Beal has dealt with hamstring issues all season, causing him to miss 24 of the team's 44 games. In his 11th NBA season, Beal is averaging 22.9 points,&nbsp;

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is expected to make his return to the lineup vs. the New York Knicks Wednesday night, <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1615774522472284172" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski</a>. Beal has missed five straight games with a left hamstring strain.
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Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is expected to make his return to the lineup vs. the New York Knicks tonight, sources tell ESPN. Beal has missed five straight games with a left hamstring strain.
&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1615774522472284172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2023</a></blockquote>

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Beal has dealt with hamstring issues all season, causing him to miss 24 of the team's 44 games. In his 11th NBA season, Beal is averaging 22.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists.

Wizards' All-Star guard Bradley Beal is expected to play Wednesday night after missing five games with a hamstring injury.

Wizards' star Bradley Beal expected to return Wednesday vs Knicks

Several teams are showing interest in Atlanta Hawks' forward John Collins who has seemingly been on the trade block for the past few seasons. <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic reports</a> that the Utah Jazz "have been the most engaged team recently on a potential Collins trade".&nbsp;
He adds that the Hawks could be interested in Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt in a deal involving Collins.&nbsp;
Another team&nbsp;
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The&nbsp;<a class="ath_autolink" href="https://theathletic.com/nba/team/jazz/">Utah Jazz</a>&nbsp;have been the most engaged team recently on a potential Collins trade, league sources say. The&nbsp;<a class="ath_autolink" href="https://theathletic.com/nba/team/wizards/">Washington Wizards</a>&nbsp;have also been among the teams expressing interest in Collins. The Jazz have two pieces in&nbsp;<a class="ath_autolink" href="https://theathletic.com/nba/player/malik-beasley-yfU5XpdFccfejw6f/">Malik Beasley</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a class="ath_autolink" href="https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jarred-vanderbilt-PmTxzdRpyfGBRjkU/">Jarred Vanderbilt</a>&nbsp;that could interest the Hawks.
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<li>The&nbsp;Jazz&nbsp;have been the team most engaged as of late in trade talks for&nbsp;Hawks&nbsp;big man&nbsp;<a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=collijo01,collijo02&amp;search=John+Collins&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-17_bbr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">John Collins</a>, according to Charania, who says the&nbsp;Wizards&nbsp;have also been among the clubs expressing interest in Collins.</li>
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Several teams are showing interest in Atlanta Hawks' forward John Collins who has seemingly been on the trade block for the past few seasons. <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic reports</a> that the Utah Jazz "have been the most engaged team recently on a potential Collins trade".&nbsp;
He adds that the Hawks could be interested in Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt in a deal involving Collins.&nbsp;
Another team that is expressing interest in Collins is the Washington Wizards who could lose Kyle Kuzm
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The&nbsp;<a class="ath_autolink" href="https://theathletic.com/nba/team/jazz/">Utah Jazz</a>&nbsp;have been the most engaged team recently on a potential Collins trade, league sources say. The&nbsp;<a class="ath_autolink" href="https://theathletic.com/nba/team/wizards/">Washington Wizards</a>&nbsp;have also been among the teams expressing interest in Collins. The Jazz have two pieces in&nbsp;<a class="ath_autolink" href="https://theathletic.com/nba/player/malik-beasley-yfU5XpdFccfejw6f/">Malik Beasley</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a class="ath_autolink" href="https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jarred-vanderbilt-PmTxzdRpyfGBRjkU/">Jarred Vanderbilt</a>&nbsp;that could interest the Hawks.
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<li>The&nbsp;Jazz&nbsp;have been the team most engaged as of late in trade talks for&nbsp;Hawks&nbsp;big man&nbsp;<a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=collijo01,collijo02&amp;search=John+Collins&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-17_bbr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">John Collins</a>, according to Charania, who says the&nbsp;Wizards&nbsp;have also been among the clubs expressing interest in Collins.</li>
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Several teams are showing interest in Atlanta Hawks' forward John Collins who has seemingly been on the trade block for the past few seasons. <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic reports</a> that the Utah Jazz "have been the most engaged team recently on a potential Collins trade".&nbsp;
He adds that the Hawks could be interested in Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt in a deal involving Collins.&nbsp;
Another team that is expressing interest in Collins is the Washington Wizards. The team&nbsp;
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The&nbsp;<a class="ath_autolink" href="https://theathletic.com/nba/team/jazz/">Utah Jazz</a>&nbsp;have been the most engaged team recently on a potential Collins trade, league sources say. The&nbsp;<a class="ath_autolink" href="https://theathletic.com/nba/team/wizards/">Washington Wizards</a>&nbsp;have also been among the teams expressing interest in Collins. The Jazz have two pieces in&nbsp;<a class="ath_autolink" href="https://theathletic.com/nba/player/malik-beasley-yfU5XpdFccfejw6f/">Malik Beasley</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a class="ath_autolink" href="https://theathletic.com/nba/player/jarred-vanderbilt-PmTxzdRpyfGBRjkU/">Jarred Vanderbilt</a>&nbsp;that could interest the Hawks.
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<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;Jazz&nbsp;have been the team most engaged as of late in trade talks for&nbsp;Hawks&nbsp;big man&nbsp;<a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=collijo01,collijo02&amp;search=John+Collins&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-17_bbr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">John Collins</a>, according to Charania, who says the&nbsp;Wizards&nbsp;have also been among the clubs expressing interest in Collins.</li>
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Several teams are showing interest in Atlanta Hawks' forward John Collins who has seemingly been on the trade block for the past few seasons. <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic reports</a> that the Utah Jazz "have been the most engaged team recently on a potential Collins trade".&nbsp;
He adds that the Hawks could be interested in Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt in a deal involving Collins.&nbsp;
Another team that is expressing interest in Collins is the Washington Wizards who could lose Kyle Kuzma in free agency this summer.
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Several teams are showing interest in Atlanta Hawks' forward John Collins who has seemingly been on the trade block for the past few seasons. <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic reports</a> that the Utah Jazz "have been the most engaged team recently on a potential Collins trade".&nbsp;
He adds that the Hawks could be interested in Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt in a deal involving Collins.&nbsp;
Another team that is expressing interest in Collins is the Washington Wizards who could lose Kyle Kuzma in free agency this summer.
The 25-year-old Collins has struggled to find his role with the Hawks this season, averaging just 13.1 points&nbsp;

Several teams are showing interest in Atlanta Hawks' forward John Collins who has seemingly been on the trade block for the past few seasons. <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic reports</a> that the Utah Jazz "have been the most engaged team recently on a potential Collins trade".&nbsp;
He adds that the Hawks could be interested in Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt in a deal involving Collins.&nbsp;
Another team that is expressing interest in Collins is the Washington Wizards who could lose Kyle Kuzma in free agency this summer.
The 25-year-old Collins has struggled to find his role with the Hawks this season, averaging just 13.1 points and 7.8 rebounds

Several teams are showing interest in Atlanta Hawks' forward John Collins who has seemingly been on the trade block for the past few seasons. <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic reports</a> that the Utah Jazz "have been the most engaged team recently on a potential Collins trade".&nbsp;
He adds that the Hawks could be interested in Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt in a deal involving Collins.&nbsp;
Another team that is expressing interest in Collins is the Washington Wizards who could lose Kyle Kuzma in free agency this summer.
The 25-year-old Collins has struggled to find his role with the Hawks this season, averaging a 13.1 points and 7.8 rebounds

Several teams are showing interest in Atlanta Hawks' forward John Collins who has seemingly been on the trade block for the past few seasons. <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic reports</a> that the Utah Jazz "have been the most engaged team recently on a potential Collins trade".&nbsp;
He adds that the Hawks could be interested in Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt in a deal involving Collins.&nbsp;
Another team that is expressing interest in Collins is the Washington Wizards who could lose Kyle Kuzma in free agency this summer.
The 25-year-old Collins has struggled to find his role with the Hawks this season, averaging 13.1 points &ndash; hs lowest numberand 7.8 rebounds

Several teams are showing interest in Atlanta Hawks' forward John Collins who has seemingly been on the trade block for the past few seasons. <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic reports</a> that the Utah Jazz "have been the most engaged team recently on a potential Collins trade".&nbsp;
He adds that the Hawks could be interested in Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt in a deal involving Collins.&nbsp;
Another team that is expressing interest in Collins is the Washington Wizards who could lose Kyle Kuzma in free agency this summer.
The 25-year-old Collins has struggled to find his role with the Hawks this season, averaging 13.1 points &ndash; his lowest numberand 7.8 rebounds

Several teams are showing interest in Atlanta Hawks' forward John Collins who has seemingly been on the trade block for the past few seasons. <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania of The Athletic reports</a> that the Utah Jazz "have been the most engaged team recently on a potential Collins trade".&nbsp;
He adds that the Hawks could be interested in Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt in a deal involving Collins.&nbsp;
Another team that is expressing interest in Collins is the Washington Wizards who could lose Kyle Kuzma in free agency this summer.
The 25-year-old Collins has struggled to find his role with the Hawks this season, averaging 13.1 points &ndash; the lowest since his rookie season &ndash; and 7.8 rebounds. He is in the first year of a five-year, $125M extension.

Several teams are showing interest in trade for Atlanta Hawks' forward John Collins with the NBA trade deadline approaching.

Hawks continue to gauge interest in John Collins

Add the Minnesota Timberwolves as another team interested in veteran point guard Mike Conley Jr. ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline, <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.&nbsp;
He detailed that the Timberwolves have a decision to make regarding D'Angelo Russell who is on an expiring $31.4M deal with it being unlikely that he will sign an extension. If he leaves via free agency this summer, Minnesota would lose out on a valuable salary slot that it could use to upgrade its roster.&nbsp;
Minnesota has been looking around the league for a deal involving Russell while also looking for another point guard.&nbsp;
The Los Angeles Clippers are another team that is <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/clippers-interested-in-deal-for-mike-conley-jr-" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly interested in Conley</a>.
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Add the Minnesota Timberwolves as another team interested in veteran point guard Mike Conley Jr. ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline, <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.&nbsp;
He detailed that the Timberwolves have a decision to make regarding D'Angelo Russell who is on an expiring $31.4M deal with it being unlikely that he will sign an extension. If he leaves via free agency this summer, Minnesota would lose out on a valuable salary slot that it could use to upgrade its roster.&nbsp;
Minnesota has been looking around the league for a deal involving Russell while also looking for another point guard.&nbsp;
The Los Angeles Clippers are another team that is <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/clippers-interested-in-deal-for-mike-conley-jr-" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly interested in Conley</a>.
The 35-year-old Conley is averaging 10.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists while shooting 38% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range. Conley is making $22.3M this season and has a partial guarantee of $14.3M for the 2023-24 season.
&nbsp;

Add the Minnesota Timberwolves as another team interested in veteran point guard Mike Conley Jr. ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline, <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.&nbsp;
He detailed that the Timberwolves have a decision to make regarding D'Angelo Russell who is on an expiring $31.4M deal with it being unlikely that he will sign an extension. If he leaves via free agency this summer, Minnesota would lose out on a valuable salary slot that it could use to upgrade its roster.&nbsp;
Minnesota has been looking around the league for a deal involving Russell while also looking for another point guard.&nbsp;
The Los Angeles Clippers are another team that is <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/clippers-interested-in-deal-for-mike-conley-jr-" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly interested in Conley</a> who is averaging 10.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists while shooting 38% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range. Conley is making $22.3M this season and has a partial guarantee of $14.3M for the 2023-24 season.
&nbsp;

Add the Minnesota Timberwolves as another team interested in veteran point guard Mike Conley Jr. ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline, <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.&nbsp;
He detailed that the Timberwolves have a decision to make regarding D'Angelo Russell who is on an expiring $31.4M deal with it being unlikely that he will sign an extension. If he leaves via free agency this summer, Minnesota would lose out on a valuable salary slot that it could use to upgrade its roster.&nbsp;
Minnesota has been looking around the league for a deal involving Russell while also looking for another point guard.&nbsp;
The Los Angeles Clippers are another team that is <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/clippers-interested-in-deal-for-mike-conley-jr-" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly interested in Conley</a> who is averaging 10.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists while shooting 38% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range. Conley is making $22.3M this season and has a partial guarantee of $14.3M for the 2023-24 season.
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Add the Minnesota Timberwolves as another team interested in veteran point guard Mike Conley Jr. ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline, <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.&nbsp;
He detailed that the Timberwolves have a decision to make regarding D'Angelo Russell who is on an expiring $31.4M deal with it being unlikely that he will sign an extension. If he leaves via free agency this summer, Minnesota would lose out on a valuable salary slot that it could use to upgrade its roster.&nbsp;
Minnesota has been looking around the league for a deal involving Russell while also looking for another point guard.&nbsp;
The Los Angeles Clippers are another team that is <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/clippers-interested-in-deal-for-mike-conley-jr-" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly interested in Conley</a> who is averaging 10.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists while shooting 38% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range. Conley is making $22.3M this season and has a partial guarantee of $14.3M for the 2023-24 season.
There have also been rumors that&nbsp;
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Add the Minnesota Timberwolves as another team interested in veteran point guard Mike Conley Jr. ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline, <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.&nbsp;
He detailed that the Timberwolves have a decision to make regarding D'Angelo Russell who is on an expiring $31.4M deal with it being unlikely that he will sign an extension. If he leaves via free agency this summer, Minnesota would lose out on a valuable salary slot that it could use to upgrade its roster.&nbsp;
Minnesota has been looking around the league for a deal involving Russell while also looking for another point guard.&nbsp;
The Los Angeles Clippers are another team that is <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/clippers-interested-in-deal-for-mike-conley-jr-" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly interested in Conley</a> who is averaging 10.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists while shooting 38% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range. Conley is making $22.3M this season and has a partial guarantee of $14.3M for the 2023-24 season.
There have also been rumors that the Miami Heat would be interested in acquiring Russell for&nbsp;
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Add the Minnesota Timberwolves as another team interested in veteran point guard Mike Conley Jr. ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline, <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.&nbsp;
He detailed that the Timberwolves have a decision to make regarding D'Angelo Russell who is on an expiring $31.4M deal with it being unlikely that he will sign an extension. If he leaves via free agency this summer, Minnesota would lose out on a valuable salary slot that it could use to upgrade its roster.&nbsp;
Minnesota has been looking around the league for a deal involving Russell while also looking for another point guard.&nbsp;
The Los Angeles Clippers are another team that is <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/clippers-interested-in-deal-for-mike-conley-jr-" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly interested in Conley</a> who is averaging 10.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists while shooting 38% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range. Conley is making $22.3M this season and has a partial guarantee of $14.3M for the 2023-24 season.
There have also been rumors that the Miami Heat would be interested in acquiring Russell for Kyle Lowry&nbsp;
&nbsp;

Add the Minnesota Timberwolves as another team interested in veteran point guard Mike Conley Jr. ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline, <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.&nbsp;
He detailed that the Timberwolves have a decision to make regarding D'Angelo Russell who is on an expiring $31.4M deal with it being unlikely that he will sign an extension. If he leaves via free agency this summer, Minnesota would lose out on a valuable salary slot that it could use to upgrade its roster.&nbsp;
Minnesota has been looking around the league for a deal involving Russell while also looking for another point guard.&nbsp;
The Los Angeles Clippers are another team that is <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/clippers-interested-in-deal-for-mike-conley-jr-" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly interested in Conley</a> who is averaging 10.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists while shooting 38% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range. Conley is making $22.3M this season and has a partial guarantee of $14.3M for the 2023-24 season.
There have also been rumors that the Miami Heat would be interested in acquiring Russell for Kyle Lowry but the Timberwolves are not interesting in taking on his contract which if fully guaranteed for&nbsp;
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to the idea of taking on Lowry&rsquo;s contract, which is pricier than Conley&rsquo;s ($28.3MM this season, $29.7MM in &rsquo;23/24) and is fully guaranteed.
&nbsp;

Add the Minnesota Timberwolves as another team interested in veteran point guard Mike Conley Jr. ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline, <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.&nbsp;
He detailed that the Timberwolves have a decision to make regarding D'Angelo Russell who is on an expiring $31.4M deal with it being unlikely that he will sign an extension. If he leaves via free agency this summer, Minnesota would lose out on a valuable salary slot that it could use to upgrade its roster.&nbsp;
Minnesota has been looking around the league for a deal involving Russell while also looking for another point guard.&nbsp;
The Los Angeles Clippers are another team that is <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/clippers-interested-in-deal-for-mike-conley-jr-" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly interested in Conley</a> who is averaging 10.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists while shooting 38% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range. Conley is making $22.3M this season and has a partial guarantee of $14.3M for the 2023-24 season.
There have also been rumors that the Miami Heat would be interested in acquiring Russell for Kyle Lowry but the Timberwolves are not interesting in taking on his contract which if fully guaranteed for $28.3M this year and $29.7 next season.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;

Add the Minnesota Timberwolves as another team interested in veteran point guard Mike Conley Jr. ahead of the Feb. 9 trade deadline, <a href="https://theathletic.com/4098049/2023/01/17/nba-trade-deadline-poeltl-collins-vanvleet-shams/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Shams Charania of The Athletic</a>.&nbsp;
He detailed that the Timberwolves have a decision to make regarding D'Angelo Russell who is on an expiring $31.4M deal with it being unlikely that he will sign an extension. If he leaves via free agency this summer, Minnesota would lose out on a valuable salary slot that it could use to upgrade its roster.&nbsp;
Minnesota has been looking around the league for a deal involving Russell while also looking for another point guard.&nbsp;
The Los Angeles Clippers are another team that is <a href="https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/clippers-interested-in-deal-for-mike-conley-jr-" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly interested in Conley</a> who is averaging 10.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists while shooting 38% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range. Conley is making $22.3M this season and has a partial guarantee of $14.3M for the 2023-24 season.
There have also been rumors that the Miami Heat would be interested in acquiring Russell for Kyle Lowry but the Timberwolves are not interesting in taking on his contract which is $28.3M this season and fully guaranteed for $29.7 next season.
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Add the Minnesota Timberwolves as another team interested in point guard Mike Conley Jr. ahead of the NBA trade deadline.

Timberwolves interested in veteran Mike Conley Jr.

After missing the last 10 games with a calf injury, Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela intends to make his return today against the Miami Heat, <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1615004725765722115" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports Bleacher Report's Chris Haynes</a>.
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After missing the last 10 games with a calf injury, Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela intends to make his return today on a minutes restriction against the Miami Heat, league sources tell <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NBAonTNT</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BleacherReport</a>.
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Capela will be a welcomed addition back to the Hawks front court with him averaging 12.0 points and 11.9 rebounds on 63.6% shooting this season.

Clint Capela will return for the Atlanta Hawks on Monday after missing ten games with a calf injury.

Hawks' Clint Capela returning following calf injury

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to add another piece ahead of the NBA trade deadline and one place of need is another wing player. <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marc Stein writes on his Substack</a> that the Cavs have considered a three-way trade to acquire Malik Beasley from the Jazz with the Atlanta Hawks sending John Collins to Utah.
Stein adds that the Jazz have been interested in Collins for some time but "to this point, have given the Hawks pause by seeking additional draft compensation for taking on Collins, who still has three seasons left on his five-year, $125 million contract after this one.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
As part of the Cavaliers' ongoing search for wing upgrades, league sources say, they have weighed pursuing a three-way trade scenario that would land Atlanta's John Collins with the Jazz and bring Utah's Malik Beasley to Cleveland. The Jazz have well-chronicled interest in Collins but, to this point, have given the Hawks pause by seeking additional draft compensation for taking on Collins, who still has three seasons left on his five-year, $125 million contract after this one. Caris LeVert's $18.8 million expiring contract is the Cavaliers' most obvious trade chip.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;Cavaliers&nbsp;have considered a three-way trade to acquire&nbsp;<a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/beaslma01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-16_bbr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Malik Beasley</a>&nbsp;from the&nbsp;Jazz&nbsp;and send the&nbsp;Hawks&lsquo;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=collijo01,collijo02&amp;search=John+Collins&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-16_bbr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">John Collins</a>&nbsp;to Utah. Stein reported&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/11/trade-rumors-collins-jazz-clarkson-fournier-robinson.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">in November</a>&nbsp;that the Jazz had interest in Collins, but he states that a deal is being held up because the team is asking Atlanta for extra draft compensation for taking on Collins, who still has three full seasons remaining on his five-year, $125MM contract. Stein cites&nbsp;<a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/leverca01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-16_bbr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Caris LeVert</a>, who has an $18.8MM expiring deal, as the most likely Cavalier to be involved in the rumored trade.</li>
</ul>

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to add another piece ahead of the NBA trade deadline and one place of need is another wing player. <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marc Stein writes on his Substack</a> that the Cavs have considered a three-way trade to acquire Malik Beasley from the Jazz with the Atlanta Hawks sending John Collins to Utah.
Stein adds that the Jazz have been interested in Collins for some time but "to this point, have given the Hawks pause by seeking additional draft compensation for taking on Collins, who still has three seasons left on his five-year, $125 million contract after this one".
As for what the Cavs would include in any such deal, Caris LeVert and his $18.8m expiring contract makes the most sense.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
As part of the Cavaliers' ongoing search for wing upgrades, league sources say, they have weighed pursuing a three-way trade scenario that would land Atlanta's John Collins with the Jazz and bring Utah's Malik Beasley to Cleveland. The Jazz have well-chronicled interest in Collins but, to this point, have given the Hawks pause by seeking additional draft compensation for taking on Collins, who still has three seasons left on his five-year, $125 million contract after this one. Caris LeVert's $18.8 million expiring contract is the Cavaliers' most obvious trade chip.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;Cavaliers&nbsp;have considered a three-way trade to acquire&nbsp;<a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/beaslma01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-16_bbr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Malik Beasley</a>&nbsp;from the&nbsp;Jazz&nbsp;and send the&nbsp;Hawks&lsquo;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=collijo01,collijo02&amp;search=John+Collins&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-16_bbr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">John Collins</a>&nbsp;to Utah. Stein reported&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/11/trade-rumors-collins-jazz-clarkson-fournier-robinson.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">in November</a>&nbsp;that the Jazz had interest in Collins, but he states that a deal is being held up because the team is asking Atlanta for extra draft compensation for taking on Collins, who still has three full seasons remaining on his five-year, $125MM contract. Stein cites&nbsp;<a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/leverca01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-16_bbr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Caris LeVert</a>, who has an $18.8MM expiring deal, as the most likely Cavalier to be involved in the rumored trade.</li>
</ul>

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to add another piece ahead of the NBA trade deadline and one place of need is another wing player. <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marc Stein writes on his Substack</a> that the Cavs have considered a three-way trade to acquire Malik Beasley from the Jazz with the Atlanta Hawks sending John Collins to Utah.
Stein adds that the Jazz have been interested in Collins for some time but "to this point, have given the Hawks pause by seeking additional draft compensation for taking on Collins, who still has three seasons left on his five-year, $125 million contract after this one".
As for what the Cavs would include in any such deal, Caris LeVert and his $18.8m expiring contract would be the most likely candidate.&nbsp;

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to add another piece ahead of the NBA trade deadline and one place of need is another wing player. <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marc Stein writes on his Substack</a> that the Cavs have considered a three-way trade to acquire Malik Beasley from the Jazz with the Atlanta Hawks sending John Collins to Utah.
Stein adds that the Jazz have been interested in Collins for some time but "to this point, have given the Hawks pause by seeking additional draft compensation for taking on Collins, who still has three seasons left on his five-year, $125 million contract after this one".
As for what the Cavs would include in any such deal, Caris LeVert and his $18.8m expiring contract would be the most likely candidate.&nbsp;
While Beasley is&nbsp;

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to add another piece ahead of the NBA trade deadline and one place of need is another wing player. <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marc Stein writes on his Substack</a> that the Cavs have considered a three-way trade to acquire Malik Beasley from the Jazz with the Atlanta Hawks sending John Collins to Utah.
Stein adds that the Jazz have been interested in Collins for some time but "to this point, have given the Hawks pause by seeking additional draft compensation for taking on Collins, who still has three seasons left on his five-year, $125 million contract after this one".
As for what the Cavs would include in any such deal, Caris LeVert and his $18.8m expiring contract would be the most likely candidate.&nbsp;
Beasley is only shooting 39.9% from the field this season but the bulk of his shoot are from three-point range where he is connecting on&nbsp;

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to add another piece ahead of the NBA trade deadline and one place of need is another wing player. <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marc Stein writes on his Substack</a> that the Cavs have considered a three-way trade to acquire Malik Beasley from the Jazz with the Atlanta Hawks sending John Collins to Utah.
Stein adds that the Jazz have been interested in Collins for some time but "to this point, have given the Hawks pause by seeking additional draft compensation for taking on Collins, who still has three seasons left on his five-year, $125 million contract after this one".
As for what the Cavs would include in any such deal, Caris LeVert and his $18.8m expiring contract would be the most likely candidate.&nbsp;
Beasley is only shooting 39.9% from the field this season but the bulk of his shoot are from three-point range where he is connecting on 35.8% of his shots&nbsp;

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to add another piece ahead of the NBA trade deadline and one place of need is another wing player. <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marc Stein writes on his Substack</a> that the Cavs have considered a three-way trade to acquire Malik Beasley from the Jazz with the Atlanta Hawks sending John Collins to Utah.
Stein adds that the Jazz have been interested in Collins for some time but "to this point, have given the Hawks pause by seeking additional draft compensation for taking on Collins, who still has three seasons left on his five-year, $125 million contract after this one".
As for what the Cavs would include in any such deal, Caris LeVert and his $18.8m expiring contract would be the most likely candidate.&nbsp;
Beasley is only shooting 39.9% from the field this season but the bulk of his shoot are from three-point range where he is taking an average of 8.6 shot per game and connecting on 35.8% of them.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to add another piece ahead of the NBA trade deadline and one place of need is another wing player. <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marc Stein writes on his Substack</a> that the Cavs have considered a three-way trade to acquire Malik Beasley from the Jazz with the Atlanta Hawks sending John Collins to Utah.
Stein adds that the Jazz have been interested in Collins for some time but "to this point, have given the Hawks pause by seeking additional draft compensation for taking on Collins, who still has three seasons left on his five-year, $125 million contract after this one".
As for what the Cavs would include in any such deal, Caris LeVert and his $18.8m expiring contract would be the most likely candidate.&nbsp;
Beasley is only shooting 39.9% from the field this season but the bulk of his shoot are from three-point range where he is taking an average of 8.6 threes per game and connecting on 35.8% of them.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to add another piece ahead of the NBA trade deadline and one place of need is another wing player. <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marc Stein writes on his Substack</a> that the Cavs have considered a three-way trade to acquire Malik Beasley from the Jazz with the Atlanta Hawks sending John Collins to Utah.
Stein adds that the Jazz have been interested in Collins for some time but "to this point, have given the Hawks pause by seeking additional draft compensation for taking on Collins, who still has three seasons left on his five-year, $125 million contract after this one".
As for what the Cavs would include in any such deal, Caris LeVert and his $18.8m expiring contract would be the most likely candidate.&nbsp;
Beasley is only shooting 39.9% from the field this season but the bulk of his shots are from deep with him averaging&nbsp;
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three-point range where he is taking an average of 8.6 threes per game and connecting on 35.8% of them.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to add another piece ahead of the NBA trade deadline and one place of need is another wing player. <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marc Stein writes on his Substack</a> that the Cavs have considered a three-way trade to acquire Malik Beasley from the Jazz with the Atlanta Hawks sending John Collins to Utah.
Stein adds that the Jazz have been interested in Collins for some time but "to this point, have given the Hawks pause by seeking additional draft compensation for taking on Collins, who still has three seasons left on his five-year, $125 million contract after this one".
As for what the Cavs would include in any such deal, Caris LeVert and his $18.8m expiring contract would be the most likely candidate.&nbsp;
Beasley is only shooting 39.9% from the field this season but the bulk of his shots are from deep with him averaging&nbsp;8.6 threes per game and connecting on 35.8% of them.

The Cavaliers are reportedly considering a three-team trade with the Jazz and Hawks that would land them Malik Beasley.

Report: Cavaliers, Jazz, Hawks have considered three-way trade

With John Wall sidelined for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking for help at point guard and one player of interest is Mike Conley <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Marc Stein in his latest Substack column</a>.
The Jazz have slid back to the 10th spot in the Western Conference with a 22-24 record and Stein writes that the team "could become a much-needed seller at this deadline".&nbsp;
Utah has fallen to 10th in the West at 22-24 and there&rsquo;s a growing belief around the league that the team may try to sell off some of its veteran assets, according to Stein.

With John Wall sidelined for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking for help at point guard and one player of interest is Mike Conley <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Marc Stein in his latest Substack column</a>.
The Jazz have slid back to the 10th spot in the Western Conference with a 22-24 record and Stein writes that the team "could become a much-needed seller at this deadline".&nbsp;
He adds that the Clippers&nbsp;

With John Wall sidelined for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking for help at point guard and one player of interest is Mike Conley <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Marc Stein in his latest Substack column</a>.
The Jazz have slid back to the 10th spot in the Western Conference with a 22-24 record and Stein writes that the team "could become a much-needed seller at this deadline".&nbsp;He adds that the Clippers are exploring trade options to fortify their frontcourt beyond Ivica Zubac

With John Wall sidelined for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking for help at point guard and one player of interest is Mike Conley <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Marc Stein in his latest Substack column</a>.
The Jazz have slid back to the 10th spot in the Western Conference with a 22-24 record and Stein writes that the team "could become a much-needed seller at this deadline".&nbsp;He adds that the Clippers are also "exploring trade options to fortify their frontcourt beyond Ivica Zubac".
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With John Wall sidelined for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking for help at point guard and one player of interest is Mike Conley <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Marc Stein in his latest Substack column</a>.
The Jazz have slid back to the 10th spot in the Western Conference with a 22-24 record and Stein writes that the team "could become a much-needed seller at this deadline".&nbsp;He adds that the Clippers are also "exploring trade options to fortify their frontcourt beyond Ivica Zubac".
The 35-year-old Conley is averaging 10.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists in 34 games while shooting 38% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range.&nbsp;

With John Wall sidelined for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking for help at point guard and one player of interest is Mike Conley <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Marc Stein in his latest Substack column</a>.
The Jazz have slid back to the 10th spot in the Western Conference with a 22-24 record and Stein writes that the team "could become a much-needed seller at this deadline".&nbsp;He adds that the Clippers are also "exploring trade options to fortify their frontcourt beyond Ivica Zubac".
The 35-year-old Conley is averaging 10.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists in 34 games while shooting 38% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range.&nbsp;
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With John Wall sidelined for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking for help at point guard and one player of interest is Mike Conley <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Marc Stein in his latest Substack column</a>.
The Jazz have slid back to the 10th spot in the Western Conference with a 22-24 record and Stein writes that the team "could become a much-needed seller at this deadline".&nbsp;He adds that the Clippers are also "exploring trade options to fortify their frontcourt beyond Ivica Zubac".
The 35-year-old Conley is averaging 10.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists in 34 games while shooting 38% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range.&nbsp;
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Conley is making $22.68MM this year and has a $14.32MM guarantee on his $24.36MM salary for 2023/24.

With John Wall sidelined for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking for help at point guard and one player of interest is Mike Conley <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Marc Stein in his latest Substack column</a>.
The Jazz have slid back to the 10th spot in the Western Conference with a 22-24 record and Stein writes that the team "could become a much-needed seller at this deadline".&nbsp;He adds that the Clippers are also "exploring trade options to fortify their frontcourt beyond Ivica Zubac".
The 35-year-old Conley is averaging 10.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists in 34 games while shooting 38% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range. Conley is making $22.3M this season and&nbsp;
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Conley is making $22.68MM this year and has a $14.32MM guarantee on his $24.36MM salary for 2023/24.

With John Wall sidelined for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking for help at point guard and one player of interest is Mike Conley <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Marc Stein in his latest Substack column</a>.
The Jazz have slid back to the 10th spot in the Western Conference with a 22-24 record and Stein writes that the team "could become a much-needed seller at this deadline".&nbsp;He adds that the Clippers are also "exploring trade options to fortify their frontcourt beyond Ivica Zubac".
The 35-year-old Conley is averaging 10.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists in 34 games while shooting 38% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range. Conley is making $22.3M this season and has a partial guarantee of $14.3M for the 2023-24 season.

With John Wall sidelined for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking for help at point guard and one player of interest is Mike Conley <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-deadline-latest-whispers?sd=pf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes Marc Stein in his latest Substack column</a>.
The Jazz have slid back to the 10th spot in the Western Conference with a 22-24 record and Stein writes that the team "could become a much-needed seller at this deadline".&nbsp;He adds that the Clippers are also "exploring trade options to fortify their frontcourt beyond Ivica Zubac".
The 35-year-old Conley is averaging 10.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists while shooting 38% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range. Conley is making $22.3M this season and has a partial guarantee of $14.3M for the 2023-24 season.

The Los Angeles Clippers have shown interest in Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley Jr. ahead of the NBA trade deadline.

Clippers interested in deal for Mike Conley Jr.

The Los Angeles Clippers announced that point guard John Wall will be out for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986" target="_blank" rel="noopener">per Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times</a>.&nbsp;
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Clippers say John Wall out with abdominal strain and will be evaluated in 2 weeks
&mdash; Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The Los Angeles Clippers announced that point guard John Wall will be out for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986" target="_blank" rel="noopener">per Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times</a>.&nbsp;
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Clippers say John Wall out with abdominal strain and will be evaluated in 2 weeks
&mdash; Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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&nbsp;
Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NotoriousOHM/status/1614689423341539328" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweets</a>&nbsp;that, in the interval,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jacksre01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-15_bbr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Reggie Jackson</a>&nbsp;will step in to replace Wall as the team&rsquo;s primary backup point guard.
Wall, 32, had been playing competently through his 34 healthy games with L.A., though his shooting numbers were somewhat inefficient. He&rsquo;s averaging 11.4 PPG on .408/.303/.681 shooting in 22.2 MPG. Wall is also dishing out 5.2 APG and grabbing 2.7 RPG.

The Los Angeles Clippers announced that point guard John Wall will be out for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986" target="_blank" rel="noopener">per Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times</a>.&nbsp;
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Clippers say John Wall out with abdominal strain and will be evaluated in 2 weeks
&mdash; Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The 32-year-old Wall
&nbsp;
Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NotoriousOHM/status/1614689423341539328" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweets</a>&nbsp;that, in the interval,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jacksre01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-15_bbr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Reggie Jackson</a>&nbsp;will step in to replace Wall as the team&rsquo;s primary backup point guard.
Wall, 32, had been playing competently through his 34 healthy games with L.A., though his shooting numbers were somewhat inefficient. He&rsquo;s averaging 11.4 PPG on .408/.303/.681 shooting in 22.2 MPG. Wall is also dishing out 5.2 APG and grabbing 2.7 RPG.

The Los Angeles Clippers announced that point guard John Wall will be out for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986" target="_blank" rel="noopener">per Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times</a>.&nbsp;
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Clippers say John Wall out with abdominal strain and will be evaluated in 2 weeks
&mdash; Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The 32-year-old Wall is averagine 11.4 points,&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NotoriousOHM/status/1614689423341539328" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweets</a>&nbsp;that, in the interval,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jacksre01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-15_bbr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Reggie Jackson</a>&nbsp;will step in to replace Wall as the team&rsquo;s primary backup point guard.
Wall, 32, had been playing competently through his 34 healthy games with L.A., though his shooting numbers were somewhat inefficient. He&rsquo;s averaging 11.4 PPG on .408/.303/.681 shooting in 22.2 MPG. Wall is also dishing out 5.2 APG and grabbing 2.7 RPG.

The Los Angeles Clippers announced that point guard John Wall will be out for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986" target="_blank" rel="noopener">per Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times</a>.&nbsp;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark">
Clippers say John Wall out with abdominal strain and will be evaluated in 2 weeks
&mdash; Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The 32-year-old Wall is averagine 11.4 points and 5.2 assists while shooting just 40.8% from the field this season
&nbsp;
Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NotoriousOHM/status/1614689423341539328" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweets</a>&nbsp;that, in the interval,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jacksre01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-15_bbr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Reggie Jackson</a>&nbsp;will step in to replace Wall as the team&rsquo;s primary backup point guard.
Wall, 32, had been playing competently through his 34 healthy games with L.A., though his shooting numbers were somewhat inefficient. He&rsquo;s averaging 11.4 PPG on .408/.303/.681 shooting in 22.2 MPG. Wall is also dishing out 5.2 APG and grabbing 2.7 RPG.

The Los Angeles Clippers announced that point guard John Wall will be out for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986" target="_blank" rel="noopener">per Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times</a>.&nbsp;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark">
Clippers say John Wall out with abdominal strain and will be evaluated in 2 weeks
&mdash; Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The 32-year-old Wall is averagine 11.4 points and 5.2 assists while shooting just 40.8% from the field and only 30.3% from three-point rangle this season.
ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reports that Reggie Jackson &ndash; who recently found himself as the odd man out in the Clippers rotation &ndash; will be the team's primary backup point guard with head coach sticking with Tre Mann in the starting role.
&nbsp;
Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NotoriousOHM/status/1614689423341539328" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweets</a>&nbsp;that, in the interval,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jacksre01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-01-15_bbr" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Reggie Jackson</a>&nbsp;will step in to replace Wall as the team&rsquo;s primary backup point guard.
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The Los Angeles Clippers announced that point guard John Wall will be out for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986" target="_blank" rel="noopener">per Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times</a>.&nbsp;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark">
Clippers say John Wall out with abdominal strain and will be evaluated in 2 weeks
&mdash; Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The 32-year-old Wall is averagine 11.4 points and 5.2 assists while shooting just 40.8% from the field and only 30.3% from three-point rangle this season.
ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reports that Reggie Jackson &ndash; who recently found himself as the odd man out in the Clippers rotation &ndash; will be the team's primary backup point guard with head coach sticking with Tre Mann in the starting role.
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The Los Angeles Clippers announced that point guard John Wall will be out for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986" target="_blank" rel="noopener">per Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times</a>.&nbsp;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark">
Clippers say John Wall out with abdominal strain and will be evaluated in 2 weeks
&mdash; Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The 32-year-old Wall is averagine 11.4 points and 5.2 assists while shooting just 40.8% from the field and only 30.3% from three-point rangle this season.
ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reports that Reggie Jackson &ndash; who recently found himself as the odd man out in the Clippers rotation &ndash; will be the team's primary backup point guard with head coach Ty Lue sticking with Tre Mann in the starting role.
&nbsp;
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The Los Angeles Clippers announced that point guard John Wall will be out for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986" target="_blank" rel="noopener">per Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times</a>.&nbsp;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark">
Clippers say John Wall out with abdominal strain and will be evaluated in 2 weeks
&mdash; Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The 32-year-old Wall is averagine 11.4 points and 5.2 assists while shooting just 40.8% from the field and only 30.3% from three-point rangle this season.
<a href="https://twitter.com/NotoriousOHM/status/1614689423341539328" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reports</a> that Reggie Jackson &ndash; who recently found himself as the odd man out in the Clippers rotation &ndash; will be the team's primary backup point guard with head coach Ty Lue sticking with Tre Mann in the starting role.
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The Los Angeles Clippers announced that point guard John Wall will be out for at least two weeks with an abdominal strain, <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986" target="_blank" rel="noopener">per Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times</a>.&nbsp;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark">
Clippers say John Wall out with abdominal strain and will be evaluated in 2 weeks
&mdash; Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) <a href="https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1614687880412286986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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The 32-year-old Wall is averagine 11.4 points and 5.2 assists while shooting just 40.8% from the field and only 30.3% from three-point rangle this season.
<a href="https://twitter.com/NotoriousOHM/status/1614689423341539328" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reports</a> that Reggie Jackson &ndash; who recently found himself as the odd man out in the Clippers rotation &ndash; will be the team's primary backup point guard with head coach Ty Lue sticking with Terance Mann in the starting role.
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The Los Angeles Clippers will be without John Wall for at least two weeks who is sidelined with an abdominal strain.

Clippers' John Wall out at least two weeks with abdominal strain

NEW YORK &ndash; The NBA G League today announced details for its first NBA G League Next Up Game, which will take place at NBA All-Star 2023 in Salt Lake City at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 3 p.m. ET live on NBA TV.
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Twenty-four NBA G League players, including 10 selected by a fan vote, will compete in the Next Up Game.