The Philadelphia 76ers were without All-Star center Joel Embiid Sunday night against the Indiana Pacers due to lingering back tightness in the wake of taking a hard fall against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.Brooklyn Nets



The uber-athletic Grizzlies have the NBA’s No. 5 defensive rating, which will likely force the Rockets to shoot far better than Wednesday’s 38.4% showing (26.1% on 3-pointers) to have a chance. On the second night of a road back-to-back, that could be a tall order.

The Ringer's Jonathan Tjarks proposed a sizable potential trade offer the Warriors could send to the Washington Wizards for Beal, with No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman, Kelly Oubre, and the Minnesota Timberwolves' 2021 first-round draft pick all heading to the nation's capital in exchange for the two-time NBA All-Star guard.

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There are a myriad of reasons to consider when attempting to come to terms with the Heat’s surprising 7-14 start, and not a single one covers the entire picture.Washington Wizards

Velveeta is back at it with the Lu Dort All-Star love on TwitterAll-Star voting to tip off Thursday: Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander deserves considerationNew Orleans Pelicans

Jessup closely studies how Robinson moves off the ball. He's a knock-down 3-point shooter but doesn't just stand in the corner. The young lefty believes perfecting that part of his game should help him make an immediate impact on the Warriors next season. 



Radek Faksa of the Dallas Stars in the third period at American Airlines Center on Jan. 26, 2021, in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)Orlando Magic

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