The Sacramento Kings are having a COVID-19 outbreak of multiple positive tests among players and staffers, including Marvin Bagley, Alvin Gentry &mdash; with potentially multiple additional players and staff entering protocols. There are some symptomatic cases.
Source: Shams Charania/The Athletic

The Sacramento Kings are having a COVID-19 outbreak of multiple positive tests among players and staffers, including Marvin Bagley, Alvin Gentry &mdash; with potentially multiple additional players and staff entering protocols. There are some symptomatic cases.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1471539746396594179" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania/The Athletic</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;

The Sacramento Kings are having a COVID-19 outbreak of multiple positive tests among players and staffers, including Marvin Bagley, Alvin Gentry &mdash; with potentially multiple additional players and staff entering protocols. There are some symptomatic cases.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1471539746396594179" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania/The Athletic</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;This is another&nbsp;

The Sacramento Kings are having a COVID-19 outbreak of multiple positive tests among players and staffers, including Marvin Bagley, Alvin Gentry &mdash; with potentially multiple additional players and staff entering protocols. There are some symptomatic cases.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1471539746396594179" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shams Charania/The Athletic</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;This is another outbreak sweeping across an NBA team. Other squads, like the Chicago Bulls and Brookyn Nets, have seen large swaths of the roster enter league health and safety protocols. The NBA has already postponed two Bulls games. It remains to be seen if something similar could happen to the Kings.

Multiple players and staff have also entered protocols with some symptomatic cases being reported.

Marvin Bagley III, Alvin Gentry test positive in Kings COVID-19 outbreak

NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2021 &ndash; As part of the NBA&rsquo;s 75th Anniversary, the NBA today announced a leaguewide initiative to create and dedicate more than 50 new Live, Learn or Play Centers during the 2021-22 season, tipping off today in New Orleans.&nbsp; The new NBA 75th Live, Learn or Play initiative, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, will celebrate the historic milestone season while continuing the league&rsquo;s legacy of supporting and uniting communities globally through the game of basketball.&nbsp; The program will be highlighted by the dedication of the 2,000th NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center during NBA All-Star 2022 in Cleveland.As part of the initiative, all 30 NBA teams will create new Live, Learn or Play Centers in their communities throughout the duration of the season.&nbsp; The projects will range from creating new education and technology rooms, basketball courts and play spaces to home refurbishments.&nbsp; Benefiting organizations serve youth, families, and members of the LGBTQ+, Black, Latinx and AAPI communities, among others.&nbsp; These new spaces will further the NBA family&rsquo;s collective goal to create opportunities that help propel the next generation of leaders and provide support for historically marginalized communities.&nbsp; Additionally, the league will work closely with its regional offices &ndash; Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, China, Europe &amp; Middle East, India, Latin America and Mexico &ndash; to use the power of basketball to make a lasting, positive impact on youth and families globally.&nbsp; For more details around individual team and region projects, please visit the&nbsp;<a class="c-link" tabindex="-1" href="http://nba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="http://NBA.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">NBA.com</a>&nbsp;75th Anniversary hub.The NBA will also work with Kaiser Permanente, the league&rsquo;s official healthcare partner, on three league-led legacy projects.&nbsp; The first project will be unveiled in New Orleans today during NBA Cares Season of Giving, officially tipping off the season-long initiative.&nbsp; Working with Rebuilding Together&rsquo;s Disaster Readiness and Recovery program &ndash; which has served New Orleans for more than 30 years by providing disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and long-term recovery support to families and communities affected by natural disasters &ndash; NBA Cares and Kaiser Permanente will refurbish the Livingston Collegiate Academy High School basketball court and repair three homes in New Orleans East in need of critical repairs following Hurricane Ida in August 2021.Additionally, the league will dedicate the 2,000th NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center as part of NBA All-Star 2022 in Cleveland in February and an additional center in Los Angeles in the spring.&nbsp;Launched in 2005, NBA Cares is the league&rsquo;s global social responsibility program that executes the NBA's mission of addressing important social issues.&nbsp; The first NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center was unveiled on Nov. 20, 2005 at Dual Language Middle School in New York City.&nbsp; Kaiser Permanente has supported the NBA&rsquo;s efforts to build stronger, healthier communities since 2015 by partnering with the NBA on health-related content and year-round health and wellness programs, including through the league&rsquo;s NBA FIT, Jr. NBA and elite youth development programs.

The NBA announced in a press release today:
As part of the NBA&rsquo;s 75th Anniversary, the NBA today announced a leaguewide initiative to create and dedicate more than 50 new Live, Learn or Play Centers during the 2021-22 season, tipping off today in New Orleans.&nbsp; The new NBA 75th Live, Learn or Play initiative, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, will celebrate the historic milestone season while continuing the league&rsquo;s legacy of supporting and uniting communities globally through the game of basketball.&nbsp; The program will be highlighted by the dedication of the 2,000th NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center during NBA All-Star 2022 in Cleveland.As part of the initiative, all 30 NBA teams will create new Live, Learn or Play Centers in their communities throughout the duration of the season.&nbsp; The projects will range from creating new education and technology rooms, basketball courts and play spaces to home refurbishments.&nbsp; Benefiting organizations serve youth, families, and members of the LGBTQ+, Black, Latinx and AAPI communities, among others.&nbsp; These new spaces will further the NBA family&rsquo;s collective goal to create opportunities that help propel the next generation of leaders and provide support for historically marginalized communities.&nbsp; Additionally, the league will work closely with its regional offices &ndash; Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, China, Europe &amp; Middle East, India, Latin America and Mexico &ndash; to use the power of basketball to make a lasting, positive impact on youth and families globally.&nbsp; For more details around individual team and region projects, please visit the <a class="c-link" tabindex="-1" href="http://nba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="http://NBA.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">NBA.com</a>&nbsp;75th Anniversary hub.The NBA will also work with Kaiser Permanente, the league&rsquo;s official healthcare partner, on three league-led legacy projects.&nbsp; The first project will be unveiled in New Orleans today during NBA Cares Season of Giving, officially tipping off the season-long initiative.&nbsp; Working with Rebuilding Together&rsquo;s Disaster Readiness and Recovery program &ndash; which has served New Orleans for more than 30 years by providing disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and long-term recovery support to families and communities affected by natural disasters &ndash; NBA Cares and Kaiser Permanente will refurbish the Livingston Collegiate Academy High School basketball court and repair three homes in New Orleans East in need of critical repairs following Hurricane Ida in August 2021.Additionally, the league will dedicate the 2,000th NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center as part of NBA All-Star 2022 in Cleveland in February and an additional center in Los Angeles in the spring.&nbsp;Launched in 2005, NBA Cares is the league&rsquo;s global social responsibility program that executes the NBA's mission of addressing important social issues.&nbsp; The first NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center was unveiled on Nov. 20, 2005 at Dual Language Middle School in New York City.&nbsp; Kaiser Permanente has supported the NBA&rsquo;s efforts to build stronger, healthier communities since 2015 by partnering with the NBA on health-related content and year-round health and wellness programs, including through the league&rsquo;s NBA FIT, Jr. NBA and elite youth development programs.

The NBA announced in a press release today:
As part of the NBA&rsquo;s 75th Anniversary, the NBA today announced a leaguewide initiative to create and dedicate more than 50 new Live, Learn or Play Centers during the 2021-22 season, tipping off today in New Orleans. The new NBA 75th Live, Learn or Play initiative, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, will celebrate the historic milestone season while continuing the league&rsquo;s legacy of supporting and uniting communities globally through the game of basketball. The program will be highlighted by the dedication of the 2,000th NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center during NBA All-Star 2022 in Cleveland.
As part of the initiative, all 30 NBA teams will create new Live, Learn or Play Centers in their communities throughout the duration of the season. The projects will range from creating new education and technology rooms, basketball courts and play spaces to home refurbishments. Benefiting organizations serve youth, families, and members of the LGBTQ+, Black, Latinx and AAPI communities, among others.&nbsp; These new spaces will further the NBA family&rsquo;s collective goal to create opportunities that help propel the next generation of leaders and provide support for historically marginalized communities.&nbsp; Additionally, the league will work closely with its regional offices &ndash; Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, China, Europe &amp; Middle East, India, Latin America and Mexico &ndash; to use the power of basketball to make a lasting, positive impact on youth and families globally.&nbsp; For more details around individual team and region projects, please visit the <a class="c-link" tabindex="-1" href="http://nba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="http://NBA.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">NBA.com</a>&nbsp;75th Anniversary hub.The NBA will also work with Kaiser Permanente, the league&rsquo;s official healthcare partner, on three league-led legacy projects.&nbsp; The first project will be unveiled in New Orleans today during NBA Cares Season of Giving, officially tipping off the season-long initiative.&nbsp; Working with Rebuilding Together&rsquo;s Disaster Readiness and Recovery program &ndash; which has served New Orleans for more than 30 years by providing disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and long-term recovery support to families and communities affected by natural disasters &ndash; NBA Cares and Kaiser Permanente will refurbish the Livingston Collegiate Academy High School basketball court and repair three homes in New Orleans East in need of critical repairs following Hurricane Ida in August 2021.Additionally, the league will dedicate the 2,000th NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center as part of NBA All-Star 2022 in Cleveland in February and an additional center in Los Angeles in the spring.&nbsp;Launched in 2005, NBA Cares is the league&rsquo;s global social responsibility program that executes the NBA's mission of addressing important social issues.&nbsp; The first NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center was unveiled on Nov. 20, 2005 at Dual Language Middle School in New York City.&nbsp; Kaiser Permanente has supported the NBA&rsquo;s efforts to build stronger, healthier communities since 2015 by partnering with the NBA on health-related content and year-round health and wellness programs, including through the league&rsquo;s NBA FIT, Jr. NBA and elite youth development programs.

The NBA announced in a press release today:
As part of the NBA&rsquo;s 75th Anniversary, the NBA today announced a leaguewide initiative to create and dedicate more than 50 new Live, Learn or Play Centers during the 2021-22 season, tipping off today in New Orleans. The new NBA 75th Live, Learn or Play initiative, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, will celebrate the historic milestone season while continuing the league&rsquo;s legacy of supporting and uniting communities globally through the game of basketball. The program will be highlighted by the dedication of the 2,000th NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center during NBA All-Star 2022 in Cleveland.
As part of the initiative, all 30 NBA teams will create new Live, Learn or Play Centers in their communities throughout the duration of the season. The projects will range from creating new education and technology rooms, basketball courts and play spaces to home refurbishments. Benefiting organizations serve youth, families, and members of the LGBTQ+, Black, Latinx and AAPI communities, among others.&nbsp; These new spaces will further the NBA family&rsquo;s collective goal to create opportunities that help propel the next generation of leaders and provide support for historically marginalized communities. Additionally, the league will work closely with its regional offices &ndash; Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, China, Europe &amp; Middle East, India, Latin America and Mexico &ndash; to use the power of basketball to make a lasting, positive impact on youth and families globally.&nbsp; For more details around individual team and region projects, please visit the <a class="c-link" tabindex="-1" href="http://nba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="http://NBA.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">NBA.com</a>&nbsp;75th Anniversary hub.The NBA will also work with Kaiser Permanente, the league&rsquo;s official healthcare partner, on three league-led legacy projects.&nbsp; The first project will be unveiled in New Orleans today during NBA Cares Season of Giving, officially tipping off the season-long initiative.&nbsp; Working with Rebuilding Together&rsquo;s Disaster Readiness and Recovery program &ndash; which has served New Orleans for more than 30 years by providing disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and long-term recovery support to families and communities affected by natural disasters &ndash; NBA Cares and Kaiser Permanente will refurbish the Livingston Collegiate Academy High School basketball court and repair three homes in New Orleans East in need of critical repairs following Hurricane Ida in August 2021.Additionally, the league will dedicate the 2,000th NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center as part of NBA All-Star 2022 in Cleveland in February and an additional center in Los Angeles in the spring.&nbsp;Launched in 2005, NBA Cares is the league&rsquo;s global social responsibility program that executes the NBA's mission of addressing important social issues.&nbsp; The first NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center was unveiled on Nov. 20, 2005 at Dual Language Middle School in New York City.&nbsp; Kaiser Permanente has supported the NBA&rsquo;s efforts to build stronger, healthier communities since 2015 by partnering with the NBA on health-related content and year-round health and wellness programs, including through the league&rsquo;s NBA FIT, Jr. NBA and elite youth development programs.

The NBA announced in a press release today:
As part of the NBA&rsquo;s 75th Anniversary, the NBA today announced a leaguewide initiative to create and dedicate more than 50 new Live, Learn or Play Centers during the 2021-22 season, tipping off today in New Orleans. The new NBA 75th Live, Learn or Play initiative, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, will celebrate the historic milestone season while continuing the league&rsquo;s legacy of supporting and uniting communities globally through the game of basketball. The program will be highlighted by the dedication of the 2,000th NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center during NBA All-Star 2022 in Cleveland.
As part of the initiative, all 30 NBA teams will create new Live, Learn or Play Centers in their communities throughout the duration of the season. The projects will range from creating new education and technology rooms, basketball courts and play spaces to home refurbishments. Benefiting organizations serve youth, families, and members of the LGBTQ+, Black, Latinx and AAPI communities, among others.&nbsp; These new spaces will further the NBA family&rsquo;s collective goal to create opportunities that help propel the next generation of leaders and provide support for historically marginalized communities. Additionally, the league will work closely with its regional offices &ndash; Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, China, Europe &amp; Middle East, India, Latin America and Mexico &ndash; to use the power of basketball to make a lasting, positive impact on youth and families globally. For more details around individual team and region projects, please visit the <a class="c-link" tabindex="-1" href="http://nba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="http://NBA.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">NBA.com</a>&nbsp;75th Anniversary hub.
The NBA will also work with Kaiser Permanente, the league&rsquo;s official healthcare partner, on three league-led legacy projects. The first project will be unveiled in New Orleans today during NBA Cares Season of Giving, officially tipping off the season-long initiative.&nbsp; Working with Rebuilding Together&rsquo;s Disaster Readiness and Recovery program &ndash; which has served New Orleans for more than 30 years by providing disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and long-term recovery support to families and communities affected by natural disasters &ndash; NBA Cares and Kaiser Permanente will refurbish the Livingston Collegiate Academy High School basketball court and repair three homes in New Orleans East in need of critical repairs following Hurricane Ida in August 2021.Additionally, the league will dedicate the 2,000th NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center as part of NBA All-Star 2022 in Cleveland in February and an additional center in Los Angeles in the spring. Launched in 2005, NBA Cares is the league&rsquo;s global social responsibility program that executes the NBA's mission of addressing important social issues.&nbsp; The first NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center was unveiled on Nov. 20, 2005 at Dual Language Middle School in New York City.&nbsp; Kaiser Permanente has supported the NBA&rsquo;s efforts to build stronger, healthier communities since 2015 by partnering with the NBA on health-related content and year-round health and wellness programs, including through the league&rsquo;s NBA FIT, Jr. NBA and elite youth development programs.

The NBA announced in a press release today:
As part of the NBA&rsquo;s 75th Anniversary, the NBA today announced a leaguewide initiative to create and dedicate more than 50 new Live, Learn or Play Centers during the 2021-22 season, tipping off today in New Orleans. The new NBA 75th Live, Learn or Play initiative, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, will celebrate the historic milestone season while continuing the league&rsquo;s legacy of supporting and uniting communities globally through the game of basketball. The program will be highlighted by the dedication of the 2,000th NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center during NBA All-Star 2022 in Cleveland.
As part of the initiative, all 30 NBA teams will create new Live, Learn or Play Centers in their communities throughout the duration of the season. The projects will range from creating new education and technology rooms, basketball courts and play spaces to home refurbishments. Benefiting organizations serve youth, families, and members of the LGBTQ+, Black, Latinx and AAPI communities, among others.&nbsp; These new spaces will further the NBA family&rsquo;s collective goal to create opportunities that help propel the next generation of leaders and provide support for historically marginalized communities. Additionally, the league will work closely with its regional offices &ndash; Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, China, Europe &amp; Middle East, India, Latin America and Mexico &ndash; to use the power of basketball to make a lasting, positive impact on youth and families globally. For more details around individual team and region projects, please visit the <a class="c-link" tabindex="-1" href="http://nba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="http://NBA.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">NBA.com</a>&nbsp;75th Anniversary hub.
The NBA will also work with Kaiser Permanente, the league&rsquo;s official healthcare partner, on three league-led legacy projects. The first project will be unveiled in New Orleans today during NBA Cares Season of Giving, officially tipping off the season-long initiative.&nbsp; Working with Rebuilding Together&rsquo;s Disaster Readiness and Recovery program &ndash; which has served New Orleans for more than 30 years by providing disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and long-term recovery support to families and communities affected by natural disasters &ndash; NBA Cares and Kaiser Permanente will refurbish the Livingston Collegiate Academy High School basketball court and repair three homes in New Orleans East in need of critical repairs following Hurricane Ida in August 2021.
Additionally, the league will dedicate the 2,000th NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center as part of NBA All-Star 2022 in Cleveland in February and an additional center in Los Angeles in the spring. Launched in 2005, NBA Cares is the league&rsquo;s global social responsibility program that executes the NBA's mission of addressing important social issues.&nbsp; The first NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center was unveiled on Nov. 20, 2005 at Dual Language Middle School in New York City.&nbsp; Kaiser Permanente has supported the NBA&rsquo;s efforts to build stronger, healthier communities since 2015 by partnering with the NBA on health-related content and year-round health and wellness programs, including through the league&rsquo;s NBA FIT, Jr. NBA and elite youth development programs.

The NBA announced in a press release today:
As part of the NBA&rsquo;s 75th Anniversary, the NBA today announced a leaguewide initiative to create and dedicate more than 50 new Live, Learn or Play Centers during the 2021-22 season, tipping off today in New Orleans. The new NBA 75th Live, Learn or Play initiative, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, will celebrate the historic milestone season while continuing the league&rsquo;s legacy of supporting and uniting communities globally through the game of basketball. The program will be highlighted by the dedication of the 2,000th NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center during NBA All-Star 2022 in Cleveland.
As part of the initiative, all 30 NBA teams will create new Live, Learn or Play Centers in their communities throughout the duration of the season. The projects will range from creating new education and technology rooms, basketball courts and play spaces to home refurbishments. Benefiting organizations serve youth, families, and members of the LGBTQ+, Black, Latinx and AAPI communities, among others.&nbsp; These new spaces will further the NBA family&rsquo;s collective goal to create opportunities that help propel the next generation of leaders and provide support for historically marginalized communities. Additionally, the league will work closely with its regional offices &ndash; Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, China, Europe &amp; Middle East, India, Latin America and Mexico &ndash; to use the power of basketball to make a lasting, positive impact on youth and families globally. For more details around individual team and region projects, please visit the <a class="c-link" tabindex="-1" href="http://nba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="http://NBA.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">NBA.com</a>&nbsp;75th Anniversary hub.
The NBA will also work with Kaiser Permanente, the league&rsquo;s official healthcare partner, on three league-led legacy projects. The first project will be unveiled in New Orleans today during NBA Cares Season of Giving, officially tipping off the season-long initiative.&nbsp; Working with Rebuilding Together&rsquo;s Disaster Readiness and Recovery program &ndash; which has served New Orleans for more than 30 years by providing disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and long-term recovery support to families and communities affected by natural disasters &ndash; NBA Cares and Kaiser Permanente will refurbish the Livingston Collegiate Academy High School basketball court and repair three homes in New Orleans East in need of critical repairs following Hurricane Ida in August 2021.
Additionally, the league will dedicate the 2,000th NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center as part of NBA All-Star 2022 in Cleveland in February and an additional center in Los Angeles in the spring. Launched in 2005, NBA Cares is the league&rsquo;s global social responsibility program that executes the NBA's mission of addressing important social issues. The first NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center was unveiled on Nov. 20, 2005 at Dual Language Middle School in New York City.&nbsp; Kaiser Permanente has supported the NBA&rsquo;s efforts to build stronger, healthier communities since 2015 by partnering with the NBA on health-related content and year-round health and wellness programs, including through the league&rsquo;s NBA FIT, Jr. NBA and elite youth development programs.

All 30 NBA teams will create new Live, Learn or Play Centers in their communities throughout the duration of the season.

NBA Cares announces initiative creating 50 Live, Learn or Play centers

There&rsquo;s been a lot of talk in recent days about the Celtics and whether it is &ldquo;working,&rdquo; leading to the idea that Jaylen Brown could be moved. Instead, two sources indicated that in recent talks the Celtics are focused on trying to add a third star to play&nbsp;with&nbsp;Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
Source: Matt Moore/The Action Network

There&rsquo;s been a lot of talk in recent days about the Celtics and whether it is &ldquo;working,&rdquo; leading to the idea that Jaylen Brown could be moved. Instead, two sources indicated that in recent talks the Celtics are focused on trying to add a third star to play&nbsp;with&nbsp;Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
Source: <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-trade-intel-league-sources-on-trade-season-expectations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matt Moore/The Action Network</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Brown and Tatum&nbsp;

There&rsquo;s been a lot of talk in recent days about the Celtics and whether it is &ldquo;working,&rdquo; leading to the idea that Jaylen Brown could be moved. Instead, two sources indicated that in recent talks the Celtics are focused on trying to add a third star to play&nbsp;with&nbsp;Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
Source: <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-trade-intel-league-sources-on-trade-season-expectations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matt Moore/The Action Network</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Brown and Tatum are one of the top young duos in the NBA, but with the Celtics&nbsp;

There&rsquo;s been a lot of talk in recent days about the Celtics and whether it is &ldquo;working,&rdquo; leading to the idea that Jaylen Brown could be moved. Instead, two sources indicated that in recent talks the Celtics are focused on trying to add a third star to play&nbsp;with&nbsp;Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
Source: <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-trade-intel-league-sources-on-trade-season-expectations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matt Moore/The Action Network</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Brown and Tatum are one of the top young duos in the NBA, but with the Celtics sitting at 14-14,&nbsp;

There&rsquo;s been a lot of talk in recent days about the Celtics and whether it is &ldquo;working,&rdquo; leading to the idea that Jaylen Brown could be moved. Instead, two sources indicated that in recent talks the Celtics are focused on trying to add a third star to play&nbsp;with&nbsp;Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
Source: <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-trade-intel-league-sources-on-trade-season-expectations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matt Moore/The Action Network</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Brown and Tatum are one of the top young duos in the NBA, but with the Celtics sitting at 14-14, they might need more to join the upper tier of the Eastern Conference.&nbsp;

There&rsquo;s been a lot of talk in recent days about the Celtics and whether it is &ldquo;working,&rdquo; leading to the idea that Jaylen Brown could be moved. Instead, two sources indicated that in recent talks the Celtics are focused on trying to add a third star to play&nbsp;with&nbsp;Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
Source: <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-trade-intel-league-sources-on-trade-season-expectations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matt Moore/The Action Network</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Brown and Tatum are one of the top young duos in the NBA, but with the Celtics sitting at 14-14, they might need more to join the upper tier of the Eastern Conference. It is unclear what type of player Boston might chase.&nbsp;

There&rsquo;s been a lot of talk in recent days about the Celtics and whether it is &ldquo;working,&rdquo; leading to the idea that Jaylen Brown could be moved. Instead, two sources indicated that in recent talks the Celtics are focused on trying to add a third star to play&nbsp;with&nbsp;Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
Source: <a href="https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-trade-intel-league-sources-on-trade-season-expectations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matt Moore/The Action Network</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Brown and Tatum are one of the top young duos in the NBA, but with the Celtics sitting at 14-14, they might need more to join the upper tier of the Eastern Conference. It is unclear what type of player Boston might chase. Tatum is averaging 26.2 points per game this season and Brown is putting up 21.2 points per game.&nbsp;

With the Celtics sitting at 14-14, they might need more to join the upper tier of the Eastern Conference.

Celtics want to add third star to join Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum

The Utah Jazz are hiring Danny Ainge as alternate governor and CEO, sources tell ESPN. Ainge will oversee basketball and Justin Zanik will remain GM.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

The Utah Jazz are hiring Danny Ainge as alternate governor and CEO, sources tell ESPN. Ainge will oversee basketball and Justin Zanik will remain GM.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1471189249152233475" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Ainge was most recently the president of basketball operations for the Celtics, where he led the team to a title in 2007-08. He stepped down from his position this past summer. The Jazz also moved on from Dennis Lindsey this offseason.&nbsp;

The Utah Jazz are hiring Danny Ainge as alternate governor and CEO, sources tell ESPN. Ainge will oversee basketball and Justin Zanik will remain GM.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1471189249152233475" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Ainge was most recently the president of basketball operations for the Celtics, where he led the team to a title in 2007-08. He stepped down from his position this past summer. The Jazz also moved on from Dennis Lindsey this offseason. Ainge will look to manage a team that is 19-7 and in the thick of the Western Conference's top tier.

Ainge was most recently the president of basketball operations for the Celtics.

Jazz hiring Danny Ainge as alternate governor and CEO

The Nets have signed Langston Galloway to a hardship excpetion.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

The Nets have signed Langston Galloway to a hardship excpetion.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1471135951581818880">Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Galloway had recently entered the NBA's G-League showcase after being waived by the Warriors in preseason.
Galloway most recently&nbsp;

The Nets have signed Langston Galloway to a hardship excpetion.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1471135951581818880">Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Galloway had recently entered the NBA's G-League showcase after being waived by the Warriors in preseason.
Galloway most recently played for the Suns in 2019-20

The Nets have signed Langston Galloway to a hardship excpetion.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1471135951581818880">Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Galloway had recently entered the NBA's G-League showcase after being waived by the Warriors in preseason.
Galloway most recently played for the Suns in 2019-20, where he&nbsp;

The Nets have signed Langston Galloway to a hardship excpetion.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1471135951581818880">Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Galloway had recently entered the NBA's G-League showcase after being waived by the Warriors in preseason.
Galloway most recently played for the Suns in the 2019-20 season, where he averaged 4.8 points per game&nbsp;

The Brooklyn Nets have signed Langston Galloway to a hardship excpetion.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1471135951581818880">Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Galloway had recently entered the NBA's G-League showcase after being waived by the Warriors in preseason.
Galloway most recently played for the Suns in the 2019-20 season, where he averaged 4.8 points per game and shot 42% from three.

The Brooklyn Nets have signed veteran guard Langston Galloway to a hardship excpetion.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1471135951581818880">Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Galloway had recently entered the NBA's G-League showcase after being waived by the Warriors in preseason.
Galloway most recently played for the Suns in the 2019-20 season, where he averaged 4.8 points per game and shot 42% from three.

The Brooklyn Nets have signed veteran guard Langston Galloway to a hardship exception.

Nets sign Langston Galloway to a hardship exception

In a wide-reaching report from ESPN's Tim MacMahon, he writes that current Indiana Pacers head coach and former Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had poor relationships with several players and staff members, including Luka Doncic.&nbsp;
According to the story, Carlisle doubted that former Mavs lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. could be a "productive NBA starter," and said Smith was jealous of Doncic despite their strong bond as teammates.
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In a wide-reaching report from ESPN's Tim MacMahon, he writes that current Indiana Pacers head coach and former Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had poor relationships with several players and staff members, including Luka Doncic.&nbsp;
According to the story, Carlisle doubted that former Mavs lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. could be a "productive NBA starter," and said Smith was jealous of Doncic despite their strong bond as teammates.
Carlisle also berated former players such as Salah Mejri, and&nbsp;

In a wide-reaching report from ESPN's Tim MacMahon, he writes that current Indiana Pacers head coach and former Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had poor relationships with several players and staff members, including Luka Doncic.&nbsp;
According to the story, Carlisle doubted that former Mavs lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. could be a "productive NBA starter," and said Smith was jealous of Doncic despite their strong bond as teammates.
Carlisle also berated former players such as Salah Mejri and developed a poor relationship with Kristaps Porzingis, who the article says wished to be traded as recently as this past summer.&nbsp;

In a wide-reaching report from ESPN's Tim MacMahon, he writes that current Indiana Pacers head coach and former Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had poor relationships with several players and staff members, including Luka Doncic.&nbsp;
According to the story, Carlisle doubted that former Mavs lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. could be a "productive NBA starter," and said Smith was jealous of Doncic despite their strong bond as teammates.
Carlisle also berated former players such as Salah Mejri and developed a poor relationship with Kristaps Porzingis, who the article says wished to be traded as recently as this past summer.&nbsp;
""It wasn't really about how Rick treated Luka," a player on the 2018-19 Mavericks said. "Luka hated how Rick treated other people."
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In a wide-reaching report from ESPN's Tim MacMahon, he writes that current Indiana Pacers head coach and former Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had poor relationships with several players and staff members, including Luka Doncic.&nbsp;
According to the story, Carlisle doubted that former Mavs lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. could be a "productive NBA starter," and said Smith was jealous of Doncic despite their strong bond as teammates.
Carlisle also berated former players such as Salah Mejri and developed a poor relationship with Kristaps Porzingis, who the article says wished to be traded as recently as this past summer.&nbsp;
""It wasn't really about how Rick treated Luka," a player on the 2018-19 Mavericks said. "Luka hated how Rick treated other people."
MacMahon elaborates that Jamahl Mosley, now the head coach of the Orlando Magic, was a popular voice on the Dallas bench and had grown close with Doncic. But Carlisle felt Mosley was coming for his job.
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In a wide-reaching report from ESPN's Tim MacMahon, he writes that current Indiana Pacers head coach and former Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had poor relationships with several players and staff members, including Luka Doncic.&nbsp;
According to the story, Carlisle doubted that former Mavs lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. could be a "productive NBA starter," and said Smith was jealous of Doncic despite their strong bond as teammates.
Carlisle also berated former players such as Salah Mejri and developed a poor relationship with Kristaps Porzingis, who the article says wished to be traded as recently as this past summer.&nbsp;
""It wasn't really about how Rick treated Luka," a player on the 2018-19 Mavericks said. "Luka hated how Rick treated other people."
MacMahon elaborates that Jamahl Mosley, now the head coach of the Orlando Magic, was a popular voice on the Dallas bench and had grown close with Doncic. But Carlisle felt Mosley was coming for his job.
It wasn't the first example of Carlisle's fragmented&nbsp;
&nbsp;

In a wide-reaching report from ESPN's Tim MacMahon, he writes that current Indiana Pacers head coach and former Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had poor relationships with several players and staff members, including Luka Doncic.&nbsp;
According to the story, Carlisle doubted that former Mavs lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. could be a "productive NBA starter," and said Smith was jealous of Doncic despite their strong bond as teammates.
Carlisle also berated former players such as Salah Mejri and developed a poor relationship with Kristaps Porzingis, who the article says wished to be traded as recently as this past summer.&nbsp;
""It wasn't really about how Rick treated Luka," a player on the 2018-19 Mavericks said. "Luka hated how Rick treated other people."
MacMahon elaborates that Jamahl Mosley, now the head coach of the Orlando Magic, was a popular voice on the Dallas bench and had grown close with Doncic. But Carlisle felt Mosley was coming for his job.
It wasn't the first example of Carlisle's fragmented partnership with team staff.
"Several Mavericks team staffers, from members of the coaching staff to non-basketball employees, told ESPN they felt intimidated and disrespected by Carlisle, who they said could be abrasive and demanding.
&nbsp;

In a wide-reaching report from ESPN's Tim MacMahon, he writes that current Indiana Pacers head coach and former Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had poor relationships with several players and staff members, including Luka Doncic.&nbsp;
According to the story, Carlisle doubted that former Mavs lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. could be a "productive NBA starter," and said Smith was jealous of Doncic despite their strong bond as teammates.
Carlisle also berated former players such as Salah Mejri and developed a poor relationship with Kristaps Porzingis, who the article says wished to be traded as recently as this past summer.&nbsp;
""It wasn't really about how Rick treated Luka," a player on the 2018-19 Mavericks said. "Luka hated how Rick treated other people."
MacMahon elaborates that Jamahl Mosley, now the head coach of the Orlando Magic, was a popular voice on the Dallas bench and had grown close with Doncic. But Carlisle felt Mosley was coming for his job.
It wasn't the first example of Carlisle's fragmented partnership with team staff.
"Several Mavericks team staffers, from members of the coaching staff to non-basketball employees, told ESPN they felt intimidated and disrespected by Carlisle, who they said could be abrasive and demanding," MacMahon writes.
This culminated in verbal outbursts from Doncic when he would head to the bench last season, and eventually, Carlisle parting ways and heading to Indiana. The Pacers are 12-17 this season.
&nbsp;

In a <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32861454/luka-doncic-rick-carlisle-dissolution-their-relationship-comes-next-dallas-mavericks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wide-reaching report from ESPN's Tim MacMahon</a>, he writes that current Indiana Pacers head coach and former Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had poor relationships with several players and staff members, including Luka Doncic.&nbsp;
According to the story, Carlisle doubted that former Mavs lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. could be a "productive NBA starter," and said Smith was jealous of Doncic despite their strong bond as teammates.
Carlisle also berated former players such as Salah Mejri and developed a poor relationship with Kristaps Porzingis, who the article says wished to be traded as recently as this past summer.&nbsp;
""It wasn't really about how Rick treated Luka," a player on the 2018-19 Mavericks said. "Luka hated how Rick treated other people."
MacMahon elaborates that Jamahl Mosley, now the head coach of the Orlando Magic, was a popular voice on the Dallas bench and had grown close with Doncic. But Carlisle felt Mosley was coming for his job.
It wasn't the first example of Carlisle's fragmented partnership with team staff.
"Several Mavericks team staffers, from members of the coaching staff to non-basketball employees, told ESPN they felt intimidated and disrespected by Carlisle, who they said could be abrasive and demanding," MacMahon writes.
This culminated in verbal outbursts from Doncic when he would head to the bench last season, and eventually, Carlisle parting ways and heading to Indiana. The Pacers are 12-17 this season.
&nbsp;

In a <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32861454/luka-doncic-rick-carlisle-dissolution-their-relationship-comes-next-dallas-mavericks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wide-reaching report from ESPN's Tim MacMahon</a>, he writes that current Indiana Pacers head coach and former Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had poor relationships with several players and staff members, including Luka Doncic.&nbsp;
According to the story, Carlisle doubted that former Mavs lottery pick Dennis Smith Jr. could be a "productive NBA starter," and said Smith was jealous of Doncic despite their strong bond as teammates.
Carlisle also berated former players such as Salah Mejri and developed a poor relationship with Kristaps Porzingis, who the article says wished to be traded as recently as this past summer.&nbsp;
"It wasn't really about how Rick treated Luka," a player on the 2018-19 Mavericks said. "Luka hated how Rick treated other people."
MacMahon elaborates that Jamahl Mosley, now the head coach of the Orlando Magic, was a popular voice on the Dallas bench and had grown close with Doncic. But Carlisle felt Mosley was coming for his job.
It wasn't the first example of Carlisle's fragmented partnership with team staff.
"Several Mavericks team staffers, from members of the coaching staff to non-basketball employees, told ESPN they felt intimidated and disrespected by Carlisle, who they said could be abrasive and demanding," MacMahon writes.
This culminated in verbal outbursts from Doncic when he would head to the bench last season, and eventually, Carlisle parting ways and heading to Indiana. The Pacers are 12-17 this season.
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Carlisle reportedly had lost the respect of Mavericks star Luka Doncic.

Rick Carlisle had strained relationships with players and Mavs staff

On Tuesday night in the NBA's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, Stephen Curry officially etched his name in the record books. Curry passed Ray Allen for No. 1 on the all-time three-pointers made list early on against the New York Knicks, vaulting him to 2,974 career threes.
Curry's perimeter-oriented style of basketball has singlehandedly changed the way basketball is played nowadays.

On Tuesday night in the NBA's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, Stephen Curry officially etched his name in the record books. Curry passed Ray Allen for No. 1 on the all-time three-pointers made list early on against the New York Knicks, vaulting him to 2,974 career threes. The Warriors' superstar&nbsp;
Curry's perimeter-oriented style of basketball has singlehandedly changed the way basketball is played nowadays.

On Tuesday night in the NBA's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, Stephen Curry officially etched his name in the record books. Curry passed Ray Allen for No. 1 on the all-time three-pointers made list early on against the New York Knicks, vaulting him to 2,974 career threes. The Warriors' superstar point guard achieved this mark in only&nbsp;
Curry's perimeter-oriented style of basketball has singlehandedly changed the way basketball is played nowadays.

On Tuesday night in the NBA's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, Stephen Curry officially etched his name in the record books. Curry passed Ray Allen for No. 1 on the all-time three-pointers made list early on against the New York Knicks, vaulting him to 2,974 career threes. The Warriors' superstar point guard achieved this mark in only 788 games compared to Allen's 1,300.
Curry's perimeter-oriented style of basketball has singlehandedly changed the way basketball is played nowadays.

On Tuesday night in the NBA's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, Stephen Curry officially etched his name in the record books. Curry passed Ray Allen for No. 1 on the all-time three-pointers made list early on against the New York Knicks, vaulting him to 2,974 career threes. The Warriors' superstar point guard achieved this mark in only 788 games compared to Allen's 1,300.
Curry's perimeter-oriented style of basketball has singlehandedly changed the way basketball is played nowadays. On pace to become one of the NBA's greatest players of the modern era, arguably all-time, Curry&nbsp;

On Tuesday night in the NBA's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, Stephen Curry officially etched his name in the record books. Curry passed Ray Allen for No. 1 on the all-time three-pointers made list early on against the New York Knicks, vaulting him to 2,974 career threes. The Warriors' superstar point guard achieved this mark in only 788 games compared to Allen's 1,300.
Curry's perimeter-oriented style of basketball has singlehandedly changed the way basketball is played nowadays. On pace to become one of the NBA's greatest players of the modern era, arguably all-time, Curry will continue to break records at warp speed.

On Tuesday night in the NBA's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, Stephen Curry officially etched his name in the record books. Curry passed Ray Allen for No. 1 on the all-time three-pointers made list early on against the New York Knicks, vaulting him to 2,974 career threes. The Warriors' superstar point guard achieved this mark in only 788 games compared to Allen's 1,300.
Curry's perimeter-oriented style of basketball has singlehandedly changed the way basketball is played nowadays. On pace to become one of the NBA's greatest players of the modern era, arguably all-time, Curry will continue to break records at warp speed.
A tip of the cap to No. 30 as he achieves&nbsp;

On Tuesday night in the NBA's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, Stephen Curry officially etched his name in the record books. Curry passed Ray Allen for No. 1 on the all-time three-pointers made list early on against the New York Knicks, vaulting him to 2,974 career threes. The Warriors' superstar point guard achieved this mark in only 788 games compared to Allen's 1,300.
Curry's perimeter-oriented style of basketball has singlehandedly changed the way basketball is played nowadays. On pace to become one of the NBA's greatest players of the modern era, arguably all-time, Curry will continue to break records at warp speed.
A tip of the cap to No. 30 as he achieves a historic record at a pace only known to Curry.

On Tuesday night in the NBA's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, Stephen Curry officially etched his name in the record books. Curry passed Ray Allen for No. 1 on the all-time three-pointers made list early on against the New York Knicks, vaulting him to 2,974 career threes. The Warriors' superstar point guard achieved this mark in only 789 games compared to Allen's 1,300.
Curry's perimeter-oriented style of basketball has singlehandedly changed the way the sport is played today. On pace to become one of the NBA's greatest players of the modern era, arguably all-time, Curry will continue to break records at warp speed.
A tip of the cap to No. 30 as he achieves a historic record at a pace only known to Curry.

On Tuesday night in the NBA's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, Stephen Curry officially etched his name in the record books. Curry passed Ray Allen for No. 1 on the all-time three-pointers made list early on against the New York Knicks, vaulting him to 2,974 career threes. The Warriors' superstar point guard achieved this mark in only 789 games compared to Allen's 1,300.
Curry's perimeter-oriented style of basketball has singlehandedly changed the way the sport is played today. On pace to become one of the NBA's greatest players of the modern era, and arguably of all time, Curry will continue to break records at warp speed.
A tip of the cap to No. 30 as he achieves a historic record at a pace only known to Curry.

Stephen Curry now holds the NBA's all-time record for three-pointers made, passing Ray Allen in 511 fewer games played.

Stephen Curry passes Ray Allen for NBA's all-time threes record

Nets guard James Harden and Bruce Brown have entered Covid protocols, lifting Nets total to seven players.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

Nets guard James Harden and Bruce Brown have entered Covid protocols, lifting Nets total to seven players.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1470898821668429826" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;

Nets guard James Harden and Bruce Brown have entered Covid protocols, lifting Nets total to seven players.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1470898821668429826" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Wojnarowski says that&nbsp;

Nets guard James Harden and Bruce Brown have entered Covid protocols, lifting Nets total to seven players.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1470898821668429826" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Wojnarowski says that Kevin Durant will play, which means the Nets have the minimum eight eligible players for tonight's game&nbsp;

Nets guard James Harden and Bruce Brown have entered Covid protocols, lifting Nets total to seven players.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1470898821668429826" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Wojnarowski says that Kevin Durant will play, which means the Nets have the minimum eight eligible players for tonight's game against the Raptors. LaMarcus Aldridge,&nbsp;

Nets guard James Harden and Bruce Brown have entered Covid protocols, lifting Nets total to seven players.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1470898821668429826" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Wojnarowski says that Kevin Durant will play, which means the Nets have the minimum eight eligible players for tonight's game against the Raptors. LaMarcus Aldridge, De

Nets guard James Harden and Bruce Brown have entered Covid protocols, lifting Nets total to seven players.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1470898821668429826" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Wojnarowski says that Kevin Durant will play, which means the Nets have the minimum eight eligible players for tonight's game against the Raptors. LaMarcus Aldridge, DeAndre' Bembry, Jevon Carter and James Johnson were also announced today to be in the league's protocols as COVID-19 continues to spread through NBA organizations.

Nets guard James Harden and Bruce Brown have entered COVID protocols.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1470898821668429826" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Wojnarowski says that Kevin Durant will play, which means the Nets have the minimum eight eligible players for tonight's game against the Raptors. LaMarcus Aldridge, DeAndre' Bembry, Jevon Carter and James Johnson were also announced today to be in the league's protocols as COVID-19 continues to spread through NBA organizations.

Nets guards James Harden and Bruce Brown have entered COVID protocols.
Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1470898821668429826" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Wojnarowski says that Kevin Durant will play, which means the Nets have the minimum eight eligible players for tonight's game against the Raptors. LaMarcus Aldridge, DeAndre' Bembry, Jevon Carter and James Johnson were also announced today to be in the league's protocols as COVID-19 continues to spread through NBA organizations.

LaMarcus Aldridge, DeAndre' Bembry, Jevon Carter and James Johnson were also announced today to be in the league's protocols.

James Harden, Bruce Brown Jr. enter league safety protocols

One source said the Kings are still shopping a package including Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley III in hopes of getting a good player in return. Sources told The Bee over the summer the Kings had expressed interest in the Philadelphia 76ers&rsquo; Ben Simmons and Toronto Raptors&rsquo; Pascal Siakam.
Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article256556286.html#storylink=cpy

One source said the Kings are still shopping a package including Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley III in hopes of getting a good player in return. Sources told The Bee over the summer the Kings had expressed interest in the Philadelphia 76ers&rsquo; Ben Simmons and Toronto Raptors&rsquo; Pascal Siakam.
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One source said the Kings are still shopping a package including Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley III in hopes of getting a good player in return. Sources told The Bee over the summer the Kings had expressed interest in the Philadelphia 76ers&rsquo; Ben Simmons and Toronto Raptors&rsquo; Pascal Siakam.
Source: Jason Anderson/Sacramento Bee

One source said the Kings are still shopping a package including Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley III in hopes of getting a good player in return. Sources told The Bee over the summer the Kings had expressed interest in the Philadelphia 76ers&rsquo; Ben Simmons and Toronto Raptors&rsquo; Pascal Siakam.
Source: <a href="One%20source%20said%20the%20Kings%20are%20still%20shopping%20a%20package%20including%20Buddy%20Hield%20and%20Marvin%20Bagley%20III%20in%20hopes%20of%20getting%20a%20good%20player%20in%20return.%20Sources%20told%20The%20Bee%20over%20the%20summer%20the%20Kings%20had%20expressed%20interest%20in%20the%20Philadelphia%2076ers&rsquo;%20Ben%20Simmons%20and%20Toronto%20Raptors&rsquo;%20Pascal%20Siakam.%20%20Read%20more%20at:%20https:/www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article256556286.html#storylink=cpy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jason Anderson/Sacramento Bee</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;

One source said the Kings are still shopping a package including Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley III in hopes of getting a good player in return. Sources told The Bee over the summer the Kings had expressed interest in the Philadelphia 76ers&rsquo; Ben Simmons and Toronto Raptors&rsquo; Pascal Siakam.
Source: <a href="One%20source%20said%20the%20Kings%20are%20still%20shopping%20a%20package%20including%20Buddy%20Hield%20and%20Marvin%20Bagley%20III%20in%20hopes%20of%20getting%20a%20good%20player%20in%20return.%20Sources%20told%20The%20Bee%20over%20the%20summer%20the%20Kings%20had%20expressed%20interest%20in%20the%20Philadelphia%2076ers&rsquo;%20Ben%20Simmons%20and%20Toronto%20Raptors&rsquo;%20Pascal%20Siakam.%20%20Read%20more%20at:%20https:/www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article256556286.html#storylink=cpy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jason Anderson/Sacramento Bee</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;T

One source said the Kings are still shopping a package including Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley III in hopes of getting a good player in return. Sources told The Bee over the summer the Kings had expressed interest in the Philadelphia 76ers&rsquo; Ben Simmons and Toronto Raptors&rsquo; Pascal Siakam.
Source: <a href="One%20source%20said%20the%20Kings%20are%20still%20shopping%20a%20package%20including%20Buddy%20Hield%20and%20Marvin%20Bagley%20III%20in%20hopes%20of%20getting%20a%20good%20player%20in%20return.%20Sources%20told%20The%20Bee%20over%20the%20summer%20the%20Kings%20had%20expressed%20interest%20in%20the%20Philadelphia%2076ers&rsquo;%20Ben%20Simmons%20and%20Toronto%20Raptors&rsquo;%20Pascal%20Siakam.%20%20Read%20more%20at:%20https:/www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article256556286.html#storylink=cpy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jason Anderson/Sacramento Bee</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;The Kings have stumbled to an 11-17 record thus far, and this could be the type of move that shakes up the rotation.&nbsp;

One source said the Kings are still shopping a package including Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley III in hopes of getting a good player in return. Sources told The Bee over the summer the Kings had expressed interest in the Philadelphia 76ers&rsquo; Ben Simmons and Toronto Raptors&rsquo; Pascal Siakam.
Source: <a href="One%20source%20said%20the%20Kings%20are%20still%20shopping%20a%20package%20including%20Buddy%20Hield%20and%20Marvin%20Bagley%20III%20in%20hopes%20of%20getting%20a%20good%20player%20in%20return.%20Sources%20told%20The%20Bee%20over%20the%20summer%20the%20Kings%20had%20expressed%20interest%20in%20the%20Philadelphia%2076ers&rsquo;%20Ben%20Simmons%20and%20Toronto%20Raptors&rsquo;%20Pascal%20Siakam.%20%20Read%20more%20at:%20https:/www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article256556286.html#storylink=cpy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jason Anderson/Sacramento Bee</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;The Kings have stumbled to an 11-17 record thus far, and this could be the type of move that shakes up the rotation. Hield is averaging 15.6 points per game but shooting a career-low 35.0% from long range. Bagley has seen an uptick in minutes since Alvin Gentry assumed interim head coach duties,&nbsp;

One source said the Kings are still shopping a package including Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley III in hopes of getting a good player in return. Sources told The Bee over the summer the Kings had expressed interest in the Philadelphia 76ers&rsquo; Ben Simmons and Toronto Raptors&rsquo; Pascal Siakam.
Source: <a href="One%20source%20said%20the%20Kings%20are%20still%20shopping%20a%20package%20including%20Buddy%20Hield%20and%20Marvin%20Bagley%20III%20in%20hopes%20of%20getting%20a%20good%20player%20in%20return.%20Sources%20told%20The%20Bee%20over%20the%20summer%20the%20Kings%20had%20expressed%20interest%20in%20the%20Philadelphia%2076ers&rsquo;%20Ben%20Simmons%20and%20Toronto%20Raptors&rsquo;%20Pascal%20Siakam.%20%20Read%20more%20at:%20https:/www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article256556286.html#storylink=cpy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jason Anderson/Sacramento Bee</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;The Kings have stumbled to an 11-17 record thus far, and this could be the type of move that shakes up the rotation. Hield is averaging 15.6 points per game but shooting a career-low 35.0% from long range. Bagley has seen an uptick in minutes since Alvin Gentry assumed interim head coach duties, and is averaging 8.1 points and 6.7 rebounds in 19.6 minutes per game.

The Kings have also shown past interest in trading for Ben Simmons and Pascal Siakam.

Kings shopping Buddy Hield, Marvin Bagley III in trade talks

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Source: Jake Fischer/Bleacher Report

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Source: <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jake Fischer/Bleacher Report</a>

The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to primarily gauge trade interest in [Jusuf] Nurkic and [Robert] Covington, but Larry Nance Jr. seems to be a target among rival front offices.
Source: <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jake Fischer/Bleacher Report</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;The Blazers have seriously struggled in recent weeks, going 1-8 in their last nine games.&nbsp;

The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to primarily gauge trade interest in [Jusuf] Nurkic and [Robert] Covington, but Larry Nance Jr. seems to be a target among rival front offices.
Source: <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jake Fischer/Bleacher Report</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;The Blazers have seriously struggled in recent weeks, going 1-8 in their last nine games. Nurkic is averaging 13.1 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, while Covington&nbsp;

The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to primarily gauge trade interest in [Jusuf] Nurkic and [Robert] Covington, but Larry Nance Jr. seems to be a target among rival front offices.
Source: <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jake Fischer/Bleacher Report</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;The Blazers have seriously struggled in recent weeks, going 1-8 in their last nine games. Nurkic is averaging 13.1 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, while Covington is averaging 6.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per contest. Covington was recently moved to the

The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to primarily gauge trade interest in [Jusuf] Nurkic and [Robert] Covington, but Larry Nance Jr. seems to be a target among rival front offices.
Source: <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jake Fischer/Bleacher Report</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;The Blazers have seriously struggled in recent weeks, going 1-8 in their last nine games. Nurkic is averaging 13.1 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, while Covington is averaging 6.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per contest. Covington was recently moved to the bench in favor of Nance Jr., who was acquired from the Cavaliers this offseason.

Opposing NBA teams have also demonstrated interest in Larry Nance Jr.

Blazers have made Jusuf Nurkic, Robert Covington available for trade

The New Orleans Pelicans, while awaiting Zion Williamson&rsquo;s season debut, are still expected to be buyers ahead of the trade deadline, with an eye toward competing for the play-in tournament. Third-year forward Jaxson Hayes, the No. 8 pick in the 2019 NBA draft, is now considered available for trade, league sources said.&nbsp;
Source: Jake Fischer/Bleacher Report

The New Orleans Pelicans, while awaiting Zion Williamson&rsquo;s season debut, are still expected to be buyers ahead of the trade deadline, with an eye toward competing for the play-in tournament. Third-year forward Jaxson Hayes, the No. 8 pick in the 2019 NBA draft, is now considered available for trade, league sources said.&nbsp;
Source: <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jake Fischer/Bleacher Report</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Hayes was the No. 8 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, but has gotten off to a rocky start in his early NBA career.&nbsp;

The New Orleans Pelicans, while awaiting Zion Williamson&rsquo;s season debut, are still expected to be buyers ahead of the trade deadline, with an eye toward competing for the play-in tournament. Third-year forward Jaxson Hayes, the No. 8 pick in the 2019 NBA draft, is now considered available for trade, league sources said.&nbsp;
Source: <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jake Fischer/Bleacher Report</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Hayes was the No. 8 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, but has gotten off to a rocky start in his early NBA career. The 21-year-old has appeared in 20 contests this season, averaging 11.3 points and&nbsp;

The New Orleans Pelicans, while awaiting Zion Williamson&rsquo;s season debut, are still expected to be buyers ahead of the trade deadline, with an eye toward competing for the play-in tournament. Third-year forward Jaxson Hayes, the No. 8 pick in the 2019 NBA draft, is now considered available for trade, league sources said.&nbsp;
Source: <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jake Fischer/Bleacher Report</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Hayes was the No. 8 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, but has gotten off to a rocky start in his early NBA career. The 21-year-old has appeared in 20 contests this season, averaging 5.6 points and 3.2 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per game.&nbsp;

The New Orleans Pelicans, while awaiting Zion Williamson&rsquo;s season debut, are still expected to be buyers ahead of the trade deadline, with an eye toward competing for the play-in tournament. Third-year forward Jaxson Hayes, the No. 8 pick in the 2019 NBA draft, is now considered available for trade, league sources said.&nbsp;
Source: <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jake Fischer/Bleacher Report</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Hayes was the No. 8 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, but has gotten off to a rocky start in his early NBA career. The 21-year-old has appeared in 20 contests this season, averaging 5.6 points and 3.2 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per game. He has averaged 23.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.5 blocks across two G League contests.

Hayes was the No. 8 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, but he has gotten off to a rocky start in his early NBA career.

Pelicans have made Jaxson Hayes available in trade talks

The trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and&nbsp;<a href="http://bleacherreport.com/russell-westbrook">Russell Westbrook</a>&nbsp;simply hasn&rsquo;t blended as well as Lakers figures hoped, and Los Angeles has held internal discussions on trade scenarios for Russell Westbrook, league sources told B/R. But moving Westbrook and the two years, $91 million remaining on his contract does seem unlikely.&nbsp;

The trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and&nbsp;Russell Westbrook&nbsp;simply hasn&rsquo;t blended as well as Lakers figures hoped, and Los Angeles has held internal discussions on trade scenarios for Russell Westbrook, league sources told B/R. But moving Westbrook and the two years, $91 million remaining on his contract does seem unlikely.&nbsp;
Source: Jake Fischer/Bleacher Report

The trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and&nbsp;Russell Westbrook&nbsp;simply hasn&rsquo;t blended as well as Lakers figures hoped, and Los Angeles has held internal discussions on trade scenarios for Russell Westbrook, league sources told B/R. But moving Westbrook and the two years, $91 million remaining on his contract does seem unlikely.&nbsp;
Source: <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jake Fischer/Bleacher Report</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Westbrook joined the Lakers this offseason after being traded from Washington. The&nbsp;

The trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and&nbsp;Russell Westbrook&nbsp;simply hasn&rsquo;t blended as well as Lakers figures hoped, and Los Angeles has held internal discussions on trade scenarios for Russell Westbrook, league sources told B/R. But moving Westbrook and the two years, $91 million remaining on his contract does seem unlikely.&nbsp;
Source: <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jake Fischer/Bleacher Report</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Westbrook joined the Lakers this offseason after being traded from Washington. The 33-year-old is averaging 19.5 points, 8.4 assists and 7.7 rebounds per game for the team, which has&nbsp;

The trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and&nbsp;Russell Westbrook&nbsp;simply hasn&rsquo;t blended as well as Lakers figures hoped, and Los Angeles has held internal discussions on trade scenarios for Russell Westbrook, league sources told B/R. But moving Westbrook and the two years, $91 million remaining on his contract does seem unlikely.&nbsp;
Source: <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jake Fischer/Bleacher Report</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Westbrook joined the Lakers this offseason after being traded from Washington. The 33-year-old is averaging 19.5 points, 8.4 assists and 7.7 rebounds per game for the team, but the Lakers have struggled and are just 15-13

The trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and&nbsp;Russell Westbrook&nbsp;simply hasn&rsquo;t blended as well as Lakers figures hoped, and Los Angeles has held internal discussions on trade scenarios for Russell Westbrook, league sources told B/R. But moving Westbrook and the two years, $91 million remaining on his contract does seem unlikely.&nbsp;
Source: <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jake Fischer/Bleacher Report</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Westbrook joined the Lakers this offseason after being traded from Washington. The 33-year-old is averaging 19.5 points, 8.4 assists and 7.7 rebounds per game for the team, but the Lakers have struggled and are just 15-13 entering Tuesday.&nbsp;

The trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and&nbsp;Russell Westbrook&nbsp;simply hasn&rsquo;t blended as well as Lakers figures hoped, and Los Angeles has held internal discussions on trade scenarios for Russell Westbrook, league sources told B/R. But moving Westbrook and the two years, $91 million remaining on his contract does seem unlikely.&nbsp;
Source: <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jake Fischer/Bleacher Report</a>
ANALYSIS:&nbsp;Westbrook joined the Lakers this offseason after being traded from Washington. The 33-year-old is averaging 19.5 points, 8.4 assists and 7.7 rebounds per game for the team, but the Lakers have struggled and are just 15-13 entering Tuesday. Fischer reports that though a Westbrook trade to Philadelphia for Ben Simmons could work salary-wise, the Sixers have no interest in bringing Westbrook aboard.

The 33-year-old is averaging 19.5 points, 8.4 assists and 7.7 rebounds per game for the team.