NBA Highlights

The Philadelphia 76ers (30-17) defeat The Los Angeles Lakers (36-10) by a score of 108-91

Golden State will now drop $2.57M below the hard cap. The trade will also save the Warriors $5.66M toward the luxury tax. The team now has a $9.3M tax bill and $3.7M above the threshold. The Warriors also have 2 open roster spots.
https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/1220848093312274432

With a record of 40-6, the 2019-20 Milwaukee Bucks join the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors as the only other team in the 2000’s to win 40 games before losing 7 games; they are only the 7th team in NBA history to accomplish this feat. (self.nba)

Doug McDermott posted an identical shooting stat-line in two separate games this week - 9/10 fg, 6-7 3pt, 24 pts

Suns rookie Jalen Lecque takes off from inside the free throw line and throws it down in a G-League game
https://streamable.com/tokfd

Nerlens Noel underwent a successful procedure to repair a fracture to the zygomatic arch of his left cheek. He will miss tonight’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves and his status will be updated next week
https://twitter.com/okcthunder/status/1221140723594158081?s=20

D’Angelo Russell this season: 23.9 PPG 3.6 RPG 6.8 APG 56 TS% 19.5 PER on 43.2/37.6/79 shooting split

Rudy Gobert with the game saving block after getting turned around
https://streamable.com/89qkt

The Utah Jazz (32-13) defeat the Dallas Mavericks (28-17) 112-107, giving them their 14th win in their last 15 games

Gobert finishes against the Mavs with 22/17/2/0/5 on 8/8 shooting with 1 clutch block

Rudy Gobert channels his inner PG skills and dimes to Ingles for transition 3

Rudy Gobert with the perimeter defense on Luka
https://streamable.com/o7jdq

KP yams it on Gobert
https://streamable.com/5h16d

Jazz fan hyped after Luka missed three
https://streamable.com/gurhy

Mavs run an effective P&R set and Luka throws it down
https://streamable.com/6iqyo

Jarrett Allen denies the rookie Sekou Doumboya's dunk attempt
https://streamable.com/e6onz

Devin Booker 35-4-10 vs. Spurs (01/24/20)

Jarrett Allen denies Sekou Doumbouya's dunk attempt for the 2nd time in the first quarter
https://streamable.com/zoi29

Kyrie gets the circus floater to drop from behind the backboard
https://streamable.com/6ceum

Rose explodes past Chandler with the quick cross and finishes the acrobatic and-1
https://streamable.com/00b90

Simmons freezes Howard with the in-and-out and throws it down
https://streamable.com/2jqz5

Rose ties the game at 106 with 1.9 left
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Lebron passes Kobe for 3rd on the all-time scoring list
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A man reporter just interjected while a woman reporter was trying to ask Kyrie Irving a question. Irving said, "Next question let the woman speak."

LeBron gets a standing ovation from the philly crowd after passing Kobe on the all-time scoring list
https://streamable.com/j94hf

Ben Simmons tonight vs. Lakers 28/10/8

Caruso steals it and lobs it up to LeBron, who slams it homeHighlights
https://streamable.com/9adgc

Thybulle says no to Greens shot attempt
https://streamable.com/zwraf

Zach Lavine finishes with 44/10/8

Lebron throws down his signature tomahawk and knees the ball into the stands
https://streamable.com/7bmpd

Ben Simmons is back playing in the second half after having a tooth knocked out in the first half.

The Oklahoma City Thunder(28-19) defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves(15-31), 113-104

Tobias Harris blows by Kuzma and throws it down
https://streamable.com/sqlcf

Chris Paul confuses the Wolves D with the behind-the-back pass fake
https://streamable.com/vdjsg

The Brooklyn Nets (19-25) defeat the Detroit Pistons (17-30), 121-111, behind Kyrie Irving's 45 points.

Simmons moves Danny Green out of the way and throws it down
https://streamable.com/9ub1f

Kyrie Irving tonight: 45 Points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists

Zach Lavine finishes the night with 44pts, 10reb, 8ast to help his all-star campaign

Zach LaVine is currently averaging 25.3ppg(11th in the NBA). He’s on pace to have the highest average(PPG) of any Chicago Bull in the 21st century.

Since December the Minnesota Timberwolves have lost 23 of 28 games.

Simmons finishes the beautiful layup after attacking Howard in the paint
https://streamable.com/fm840

Kyle Kuzma tonight: 4 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2/6 shooting

Simmons freezes Rondo in transition and throws it down, AD cherry picks for the and-1 on the other
https://streamable.com/vc5m5

Lebron lobs it up high for AD
https://streamable.com/hxp67

Shabazz Napier has had his first career triple double today against OKC.

The Jazz are 18-2 in their last 20 games, a 74 win pace

LeBron James in a loss to the Sixers: 29PTS 7REB 8AST 8TO 9/18FG 1/6 3PT 10/13 FT and a -22 on the floor in 35 mins

CP3 has 13 points on 4/6 shooting, 4 ass, and 3 rebounds in the third quarter to blow open the game VS the Timberwolves

Cavaliers starting backcourt of Collin Sexton and Darius Garland in loss against the Bulls. 34 and 35 minutes played, 2 Rebounds and 3 AST combined and 6 Turnovers

Kyrie lobs it to Allen in OT
https://streamable.com/9dtcx

Jimmy Butler to miss a few games with ankle injury

Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging the fewest minutes per game since his rookie year and the Bucks are on pace to win the most games since he's gotten there

J.R. Smith will work out for the Lakers
https://sports.yahoo.com/rumor-j-r-smith-workout-160020795.html

The Cavs have lost 7 straight. The last 3 losses have come at home; to the Knicks, Wizards & Bulls; all by double-digits. Over the streak, the Cavs have been outscored by just 6 points over the 1st, 2nd & 4th quarters combined, but by 98 points in the 3rd.

At the midpoint of the season, the top six seeds in the East and West are tied at 21-21 against each other. The Bucks & Clippers are tied for the best win percentage against the opposing conference. The Lakers have the lowest win percentage against the opposing conference.