NBA Highlights

Zach LaVine Drops 42 Pts in a 4th Quarter explosion vs Cavs

Lonzo Ball puts the moves on Patrick Beverley hitting the tough shot over him and tells him he's too small
https://streamable.com/35nyf

Ingram caught Kawhi with the spin
https://streamable.com/vjxew

Norman Powell is averaging 15.3 ppg on 64% TS. He is shooting an absurd 60% from 2 point range and 41% from 3.

Matisse Thybulle has played 658 minutes this season, which is 21st-most among rookies. In those minutes, Thybulle has 50 steals (1st for rookies) and 31 blocks (5th among rookies).

Paul George didn’t make the trip with the team to New Orleans, Doc Rivers said. The team felt it was best for him to stay back and get treatment in LA. It’s unclear if/when he’ll return to the team on the road.

Portland has traded Kent Bazemore and Anthony Tolliver and two second- round picks to Sacramento for Trevor Ariza, Wendell Gabriel and Caleb Swanigan, source tells ESPN.
http://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1218649383580860416

Kyrie: “It’s not a coincidence that the last time the Nets won a title, they were led by Julius Erving. And now, we have an Irving. I’m just saying”
https://theathletic.com/1543649/2020/01/18/the-latest-kyrie-irving-kerfuffle-shows-the-challenge-he-faces-in-shaking-his-reputation/

Steph on if his career would be the same without Klay: "No, not a chance. Situation is everything. You draft a guy like Klay from Washington State with so much potential... us being able to develop together with Draymond, Shaun, Andre & the guys that have been there since day 1, it's truly special."
https://streamable.com/6vzr5

Kawhi Leonard finished with 39/6/6/5 against the hot Pelicans

Joel Embiid about the Kawhi shot ; “All summer, every time someone posted that picture of me and Kawhi staring at the ball hanging on the rim, I didn’t even click away,” Embiid said, “I wanted it to be burned into my brain as motivation.”
http://projects.theplayerstribune.com/joel-embiid-the-only-way-is-through/p/1

The Los Angeles Clippers (30-13) beat the New Orleans Pelicans (16-27) 133-130 behind Kawhi Leonard's 39 points and Lou Williams' 32 pointsPost Game Thread

Lou Williams drills the triple to put the Clippers up six with 31.6 secs left
https://streamable.com/u4w70

Rose off the glass to Drummond
https://streamable.com/zi1ir

Lonzo Ball in Pelicans loss to the Clippers: 18/10/11

Danny Green doesn’t like Lebron throwing up the chalk
https://streamable.com/6llvj

Booker nutmegs Kanter on the feed to Ayton for the and-1
https://streamable.com/8iqxw

Markelle rises up and detonates on Omari Spellman
https://streamable.com/4o8iy

Devin Booker finishes with 39-10-9 in a win over the Boston Celtics

The Phoenix Suns (18-24) defeat the Boston Celtics (27-14) by a score of 121-119, behind Mikal Bridges six 3 pointers and a total of 26 pts

George Hill is now shooting 53.3% from 3 after going 5-5 the last two games

Devin Booker against the Celtics tonight: 39/10/9/2 on 12/20 FG, 14/15 FT (73 TS%)

Marcus Smart has just broken the Boston Celtics single game record for most 3 pointers made in a game with 10. Passes Isaiah Thomas and Antoine Walker (9).

Hayward with a heartbreaking wide open miss in the clutch, Smart tries to cheer him up
https://streamable.com/l9ums

LeBron and Tucker both flop, LeBron gets called for an offensive foul
https://streamable.com/iqwwh

Lou Williams tonight vs Pelicans. 32/4/5

Clint Capela blocks LeBron and shows off his vision in transition
https://streamable.com/xrsei

Marcus Smart tonight against Phoenix: career-high 37 PTS, career-high 11 3PM, 7 AST, 5 REB

Wiggins lobs it up for KAT, who throws it down
https://streamable.com/2n57o

Tatum hits a tough 3 over Ayton to cut the lead to 2 with 4.8 left
https://streamable.com/68yc1

Westbrook has attempted 175 mid-range shots this season on 38.9%. The rest of the Rockets have attempted 58 on 44.8%

Kawhi fakes out Hart, drives and throws it down
https://streamable.com/c0kz7

The Los Angeles Lakers (34-8) defeat the Houston Rockets (26-15), 124-115.

Zero-time all-star Rudy Gobert checks out of the game with 28/15/1/2/3 on 9/11 from the floor, 10/11 from the line, and a game-high +/- of 32

Lebron James gets MVP chants from Houston crowd
https://streamable.com/mc5hk

Russell Westbrook on Rockets handling three-game losing streak: “Nobody can put their head down in here. If I see it, I’ll go grab it myself and put their head up. There’s no reason to put your head down. We’re all blessed.”
https://streamable.com/z3ceo

The crowd is chanting "Let's go Lakers" and Anthony Davis is waving his fingers toward them like an orchestra conductor
https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/1218743643332317184?s=20

Derrick Rose tonight: 27 points (12/17 shooting) and 9 assists in just 26 minutes.

Capela attempts to posterize Javale, gets denied instead
https://streamable.com/v35j6

As LeBron drives to the basket in the 4th for the and-1, the Rockets defense leaves all 4 shooters open
https://streamable.com/53g6v

With their win over Houston, the Lakers improve to a league best of 12-7 against teams .500 and above.

Russell Westbrook vs. the Los Angeles Lakers: 35 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 15-22 (68.2%) FG.

The Toronto Raptors (28-14) defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves (15-27) 122-112

Sixers play absolutely suffocating D on the last Knicks possession and force a turnover
https://streamable.com/i5wfe

Oklahoma City Thunder (24-19) defeat Portland Trailblazers (18-26) by 119 - 109 with 30/4/7 from Chris Paul on unreal efficiencyPost Game Thread

I don't think players want to sign up for this run track (the Rockets). People run and sprint the floor for opportunities and when you're just a spacer and just standing there with limited possessions, it's not something you want to be a part of."
https://streamable.com/78ji6

Andrew Wiggins has recorded his first career triple-double against Toronto Raptors. 18pts/10rebs/11ast

Chris Paul tonight: 30 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds on 11-15 shooting, all in 28 minutes

Jordan Poole gives Warriors a 11 point lead after 3 quarters and new sideline reporter Steph Curry loves it
https://streamable.com/ad18k

Zach Lavine tonight: 42 points on 19-31 shooting, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 steals!

The Chicago Bulls (16-28) defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers (12-31), 118-116, behind Zach LaVine's 42 point performance and a 19 point fourth quarter comeback

The Utah Jazz (29-13) defeat the Sacramento Kings (15-27) 123-101 behind 30 points from Bojan Bogdanovic

FVV tonight back from an injury 29p/4rb/2a/5stls 87.5 3FG% on 8 attempts 68.7 FG% on 16 attempts in just 29 minutes

Kuzma was the principle defender on Westbrook for 26 possessions Saturday -- with 25 of those coming in the second half, according to Second Spectrum. When Kuzma guarded Westbrook, the Rockets' offense averaged 92.3 points per 100 possessions.

Warriors get their first win of the decade vs Orlando Magic. Orlando coming off a Lakers win.

Phoenix Suns are 4-1 in last 5 games with Booker and Ayton averaging 29/6/6 and 22/13 respectively

Noel strips Lillard and CP3 throws the high arching lob back to Noel who throws it down
https://streamable.com/a3wd2

KCP throws down a one-handed dunk plus the foul
https://streamable.com/xavk3

Mikal Bridges finishes a win vs Boston with 26 points on 10-13 shooting plus stifling defense

The Lakers are now 6-2 without Anthony Davis this season

After scoring 42 points tonight, Zach LaVine is now averaging 25.0ppg.

Anthony Tolliver has now played for the Pistons twice, the Timberwolves twice, the Trailblazers twice, and the Kings twice.

Lavine throws down a reverse double pump on the fastbreak
https://streamable.com/3ghm5

Deandre Ayton | 26pts, 15reb, 2ast, 2blk, 10/11 FT, +18 - Suns vs Celtics

CP3 dances on the Blazers and gets by Gary Trent Jr with the cross and finishes at the rim
https://streamable.com/asva6

LaVine is averaging 30.6/5.1/4.3 with 1.9 steals per game over the past 10 games.

Javale McGee obliterates Capela's dunk attempt and gets the technical for taunting the crowd
https://streamable.com/8x899

D'Angelo Russell with the dagger three
https://streamable.com/q8cxw

Steph Curry signs off as the sideline reporter after the post game interview
https://streamable.com/1528h

Devin Booker 39/10/9/2, 60% FG vs Celtics

Mikal Bridges Career High 26 Points, 6 Threes

Lowry and Van Vleet combine for 57 points in FVV’s return to the lineup

The Jazz are 16-2 over their last 18 games, a span over which they've played two teams with winning records.

The Blazers bench tells Gary Trent Jr to score instead of letting time run out and then the ref calls travel on poor Hamidou Diallo trying to let time run out
https://streamable.com/30kep

Thybulle makes an incredible close out on a 3-2 Knicks fast break to block the 3 pointer
https://streamable.com/994wb

Markelle Fultz tonight: 23 points/6 rebounds/4 assists on 10/14 shooting

Lavine gets the and-1 reverse layup to drop giving the Bulls a 4 point lead with 15 seconds left
https://streamable.com/v9tfb

Only 4 players in NBA History have ever attempted 22 or more three pointers in a single game, Klay Thompson, James Harden (x4), JR Smith and Marcus Smart

Tobias Harris pulls up off the inbound and hits the HUGE three to put the Sixers up 2 over the Knicks with 27 seconds remaining
https://streamable.com/de66k

Gary Trent Jr tonight on his birthday, despite being sick: 30points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, on 12/18 fg, and 5/9 3pt

Svi Mykhailiuk tonight: 25 points, 3 assists, 5 3 pointers made and 9/11 from the field

Vivint Arena shows love to Mike Conley after his long time return from injury
https://streamable.com/kn0o0

Kevin Love misses the game winner
https://streamable.com/ak8jj

The Detroit Pistons (16-27) blow out the Atlanta Hawks (10-33) 136-103

Marcus Smart hit a career-high 11 threes today in a loss to the Suns

Norman Powell since returning from injury: 23 ppg, 3 rebounds, 2.5 assists on 63% FG shooting.

Wiggins to KAT for the alley-oopHighlights
https://streamable.com/4aoki

Marcus Morris hits the pullup jumper to give the Knicks the lead with 30 seconds left
https://streamable.com/h1rys