NBA Highlights

Kobe on his first game against MJ, after MJ dunked baseline on him: "He was dunking the ball before I knew what the hell happened. I was like oh sh%t, that was pretty f@%king cool." Running back down the court MJ said: "'Lot faster in person, isn't it"
https://streamable.com/w7lxf

Sigh........Norman Powell has a fracture in his finger. He’s out indefinitely.

With Kawhi Leonard playing today, this marks just the second time the Clippers have had their 10-man rotation healthy this season. The other time was Christmas Day against the Lakers.

The Mavs list Kristaps Porzingis as out vs. the Hawks due to injury management on the second night of a back-to-back. It will be the second time this season that the Mavs have opted to rest Porzingis.

Mike Conley will return to the Jazz’s starting lineup tonight vs. Trail Blazers. He will replace Royce O’Neale, a valuable 3-and-D player who will continue to be a critical part of Utah’s rotation

Kevon Looney is expected to return from his 18-game absence tonight. Coming off the bench and there’s a 20-minute limit.

Damian Lillard just put up 99 points in less than 24 hours against the two best defenses in the west.

81.3% of Zion Williamson's shots either (1) go in the basket or (2) are rebounded by Zion Williamson

Tatum leaves Simmons in the dust and throws a poster down on Horford
https://streamable.com/nscpi

Lillard checks out to a standing ovation with another 50+ point gameHighlights
https://streamable.com/4ly51

Jaylen Brown with the flashy handle and the finger roll
https://streamable.com/2qosp

Damian Lillard is the first player in NBA history to average 45+ points and 10+ assists over a 6-game span

VC goes for the slam and Dirk loves it
https://streamable.com/a514n

LeBron finds Bradley with a ridiculous pass, Bradley hits his 4th three of the quarter
https://streamable.com/oibmq

The Los Angeles Lakers have scored 81 points in the first half vs. the Kings

Joel Embiid tonight. 11 points. 1-11 from the field. -25 in 23 minutes

Damian Lillard gets thunderous MVP chants as he drops 51, averaging 48.8 PPG in his last six games
https://streamable.com/zr1ru

Jaylen Brown explodes for the jam
https://streamable.com/ejg9q

Karl Anthony Towns extends his personal losing streak to 15 consecutive games. He has not won a game since November 27, 2019

Michael Porter Jr. says playoffs “worth a lot more” than Rising Stars snub
https://www.denverpost.com/2020/02/01/michael-porter-rising-stars-snub-playoffs/

Damian Lillard has made 49 3s in the last 6 games

The Boston Celtics (33-15) defeat The Philadelphia Seventy Sixers. (31-19) Final score 116-95

Damian Lillard is the first player in NBA history with at least 6 three pointers in 6 straight games

Brad Wanamaker slows down on purpose to dunk on Embiid and gets the technical afterwards
https://streamable.com/6pwyf

Hassan Whiteside in tonight's win against the Utah Jazz: 17 pts, 21 rbs, and 3blks on 7-10 shooting.

Kyrie gets his leg awkwardly caught under Beal
https://streamable.com/fey7r

Ref leaves Bam Adebayo hanging, Vučević with the save
https://streamable.com/btuzv

With a win against the Jazz, The Trail Blazers are 4-1 in the Ariza Era

Kobe: "I would beat Lebron in a 1v1. That's my thing, that's what I do"
https://streamable.com/5a0hz

Lillard hits the step back 3 over Donovan Mitchell to cap off a 15-0 Blazers run at the end of the half
https://streamable.com/xfx4q

Tatum toys with Embiid then hits the corner three
https://streamable.com/7q3cb

Lillard hits a contested catch and shoot 3 for another 40+ point game
https://streamable.com/v7oyw

Trae Young makes circus shot over the backboard
https://streamable.com/xfz9w

Melo goes to work in the post with some bully ball then literally bullies the ball
https://streamable.com/ixn11

Including the end of the 2nd quarter, the Warriors just went on a 53-19 run against the Cavs

Rondo threads the needle to Lebron for the throw down
https://streamable.com/h787i

Al Horford said he was disappointed & surprised Matisse Thybulle didn't make Rising Stars team. Said Matisse is ‘part of a winning team & having a real impact.’ And ‘what are we rewarding’ if we’re not recognizing defense? 'He deserves to be there.'

The Dallas Mavericks (30-19) defeat the Atlanta Hawks (13-37) by a score of 123 to 100 behind 27/4/8 from Jalen Brunson and 22/7/4/2/1 from Dorian Finney-Smith

Turns out Lillard is averaging career high in FG%, 3P%, 2P%, assists, while on his most volume ever

Jaylen Brown blows by Horford for the easy two handed jam
https://streamable.com/nb28f

Kawhi Leonard finished the Game with 31/4/6 in 23 minutes in a win against the Timberwolves

Jayson Tatum with the perfectly-timed block from behind in transition
https://streamable.com/q5kqv

The Los Angeles Lakers made 29 FGs in the first half. They assisted in 26 of those.

Karl Anthony Towns with a vicious dunk over Kawhi Leonard
https://streamable.com/tw3ex

Lillard hits a deep three, leaves Nurkic confused
https://streamable.com/mpq1q

The Cavs and Warriors "play" basketball
https://streamable.com/zfcmx

Simmons attacks and murders Theis at the rim
https://streamable.com/f1csq

Draymond Green has 16 assists through 3 quarters

Draymond Green has tied a career high with 16 assists tonight. He is the first player to record 16+ assists in 26 minutes or fewer since Russell Westbrook in 2015.

Draymond Green matches his career high 16 assists, to go along with 8 pts, 2 rebs, 2 stls, 2 blocks and a plus minus of +26 in tonight's win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Kyrie shakes out two defenders and hits the fadeaway
https://streamable.com/o7wdn

Sabonis throws it down on Marcus Morris
https://streamable.com/jxmkw

Over the last 10 games, Ben Simmons is averaging 23.5/8.9/7.2 with 2.2 steals per game, all on 65.2 FG%

Bradley Beal finishes with 34 points tonight as the Wizards beat the Nets to make it 6 straight 30+ games in a row

Finney-Smith gets HUGE separation on a step back 3 to close the half
https://streamable.com/ppesv

Bam gets the big chasedown block on Gordon
https://streamable.com/9p0u5

Embiid denies Tatum's dunk
https://streamable.com/3vimd

Harry Giles slams down the lob from Fox
https://streamable.com/jooyq 

Damian Lillard put up 99 points in less than 24 hours against the two best defenses in the west