NBA Lights Trades

Steph and KD share a hug after the game
https://streamable.com/7v8v6

Enes Kanter on if he gets traded: "I just fail my physical test if they send me somewhere I don't like. I told Danny: 'I'm coming right back here' "
https://streamable.com/n2gmd

The Boston Celtics (35-15) defeat The Orlando Magic (22-29) Tatum (33p) Hayward (23p) Final score 116-100

The Atlanta Hawks (14-38) defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves (15-35) 127-120, behind Trae Youngs 38 PTS, 11 ASTs and John Collins 27 PTS, 12 REBs

Zion Williamson in first 7 Games: 19.6 PPG, 8 RPG, 54.6 FG%, 58.7 FT%

LeBron James this season: 25.2 PPG, 7.7RPG, 10.7APG on 49.3/35.2/69.2 shooting splits

RJ Barrett this season: 14.1PPG, 5.2RPG on 39/32/60 shooting splits

Markelle Fultz this season: 11.7PPG 3.5RPG, 4.8 APG on 46/26/73 shooting splits in 27MPG

Serge Ibaka hits the 3 to give the Raptors the lead as they come storming back in the final minute
https://streamable.com/lipzc

The Toronto Raptors (37-14) defeat the Indiana Pacers (31-20) 119-118 in a nail biter

The seven man Denver Nuggets (36-16) defeat the Utah Jazz (32-18) on the second night of a back to back 98-95 behind Jokic's 30/21/9

The Toronto Raptors are on a franchise record 12 game win streak

The Los Angeles Clippers (36-15) defeat the Miami Heat (34-16) 128-111 behind Landry Shamet 23 points, 6 threes

Final Minute of the Pacers/Raptors game 118-119
https://streamable.com/n8wmh

Gianna Bryant's middle school retired her jersey tonight. (via VanessaBryant/Instagram)
https://twitter.com/espn/status/1225245019797381121?s=21

Dillon Brooks on the Iggy-Winslow trade: “Now we have a player that we’re getting that actually wants to play with us and thinks we’re good.”
https://streamable.com/zeeoa

Jokic becomes only the 9th player in NBA history with a 30-20-10 game

Nikola Jokic joins DeMarcus Cousins as the only players to put up 30+ points, 21+ rebounds, and 10+ assists since 1976

With under a minute left, Jokic drills the stepback to give the Nuggets the lead, getting his 30th point of the game in the process.
https://streamable.com/x6erq

43 year old Vince Carter still hitting daggers
https://streamable.com/t63q0

The Detroit Pistons (19-34) led by Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson’s double doubles, defeat the slumping Phoenix Suns (20-31) 116-108.

The Magnificent Seven Ride Again. Denver Nuggets stun Utah Jazz 98-95

Serge Ibaka finishes with 30 points on 13/21 shooting including the game winning three pointer to extend Toronto's win streak to a franchise record 12 games.

The Oklahoma City Thunder(31-20) defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers(13-39), 109-103, behind 30 points from Dennis Schroder

The Nuggets just beat the Jazz with 7 active players in a back to bac

The Raptors get the stop on the final possession to complete the comeback
https://streamable.com/u2b8r

Kyle Lowry tonight vs. Pacers: 32pts, 8rebs, 9asts on 12/21 shooting.

Nikola Jokic tonight: 30 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists

Jaylen Brown throws down the huge dunk on MCW
https://streamable.com/i8jxw

Cedi Osman with insane nutmeg dime passHighlights
https://streamable.com/ljnzc

Towns had some thoughts after the game: "I've been losing for a long time. I'm not trying to do that ... anymore. Every possession means a lot. You obviously see my patience running low with a lot of things, so there's no excuses, we've got to get it done"

Nikola Jokic made 13 of his 14 field goal attempts with Rudy Gobert as his primary defender

Nikola Jokic end the game with 30/21/10 for his 11th triple double of the season

The Memphis Grizzlies (26-25) demolish the Dallas Mavericks (31-20), 121-107 to go above .500 for the first time this season

PG and Kawhi appreciating Shamets shooting form after his 6th 3
https://streamable.com/i13zm

Raptors storm back with an 11-0 run in the final 2:10 to extend their winning streak to 12 (Full Sequence)
https://streamable.com/3zkij

Gary Harris finishes 0-13, the NBA's worst shooting performance since January 2018

The Brooklyn Nets (23-27) spoil Dlo's return by beating the Golden State Warriors (12-40), 129-88

Kevin Durant on how the media treated him on the Warriors: "The media is just trying so hard to separate this thing. You didn't do that with LeBron, D-Wade and Bosh... You did't try to separate them."
https://streamable.com/v9xss

Jokic has hit gamewinners VS Gobert, Bam, KAT, Marc and Embiid

Sigh.....Porzingis says nose is broken. Will have to see Dr. tomorrow.
https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1225278413755363328

Dennis Schroeder is called for the offensive foul and then given a technical foul for running away from the scene. Next time he better run straight towards the ref
https://streamable.com/a5q87

With 2:58 to go and up 116-105, the Pacers had a 99.5% win probability against the Raptors then lost

Grant Williams swallows up Aaron Gordon's shot attempt
https://streamable.com/vuzar

In his last three games, Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 35 points and 12 rebounds on 53-44-91 shooting

Derrick Jones Jr. finished with a career high 25 points off 10/12 FG, 3/5 3PT, with 9 rebs, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block.

The Memphis Grizzlies have gone 20-9 since early December

Jazz were coasting on an easy schedule and are now getting a taste of tough competition.

Landry Shamet drills back-to-back triples to force a Miami timeout
https://streamable.com/nc0jz

KAT has now lost 17 straight games of which he has played this season. Out of 2019 Allstars (who are still active this season), Alridge and D'Lo are both tied for 2nd most straight losses in played games this season with 8.

Jayson Tatum puts the nail in the coffin with another stepback three, giving him 13 fourth-quarter points
https://streamable.com/xobuq

Jayson Tatum vs. Orlando - 33 pts, 8 rebs, 5 ass, 3 stl, 2 blk

Sigh....Porzingis gets decked in the face (accidentally) by Josh Jackson
https://streamable.com/nhw3z

Derrick Jones Jr elevates and drops a mean hammer on the fastbreak
https://streamable.com/tp5sq

Schröder hits the clutch 3 to give the Thunder a 6 point lead with 27 seconds left
https://streamable.com/4brfy

Derrick Jones Jr throws down an insane tomahawk on the fastbreak
https://streamable.com/ub0h7

The Pacers have won once at Toronto in 16 games since 2013-14

Memphis' lineup can now feature 7 'J's: Ja Morant, Justise Winslow, Jae Crowder, JJJ, and Jonas Valanciunas.

The 2017/18 Celtics had 13 double digit comebacks, Raptors have 13 after tonight

Vince Carter with the dagger three pointer to put the Hawks up by 8 late
https://streamable.com/t61qs

In this 12 game winning streak the Raptors have had 6 different leading scorers. Depth.

Ja Morant shows off his range
https://streamable.com/ohe84

Jayson Tatum with the nifty move to beat the 3rd quarter buzzer
https://streamable.com/rhju8

Aaron Gordon hits a 3+ the foul and turns around before it goes inH
https://streamable.com/99acb

Derrick Jones Jr continues to be hot and throws it down around Shamet and Harrell
https://streamable.com/482vt

Huerter dumps it off to Collins for an emphatic slam
https://streamable.com/uu4l4

Brogdon banks it high off the glass over Siakam and Boucher to end the half
https://streamable.com/qvl1d

The Kings now have 3 Duke power forwards on their roster

Andre Drummond the past 3 halves: 21-33 FG, 45 points, 29 rebounds | Other 4 Pistons starters: 17-76 FG, 46 points, 25 rebounds

Big Honey hits the Sombor Shuffle for the lead with one minute leftHighlights
https://streamable.com/dgf7p

Jimmy Butler after Heat’s trade deadline push: “We’re ready to go to war. We know we can compete with the best of them.”
https://streamable.com/ul0yz

Nikola Jokic and Chris Paul are having amazing clutch seasons: Jokic (62.7 TS% on 68 attempts); Paul (67.1 TS% on 74 attempts)

Memphis has traded forward Jae Crowder to Miami as part of Andre Iguodala deal, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

Miami has traded Dion Waiters to Memphis, league source tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

Jayson Tatum in his last 25 games: 22.6/6.7/3.0 .459/.390/.854 TS% 57

Memphis has also sent Solomon Hill to Miami, league source tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

Gordon Hayward vs. Orlando - 23 pts (10-16 FG), 7 assists, 7 rebounds, 0 TOs, game-high +17

Golden State has agreed to trade D'Angelo Russell to Minnesota for a deal that includes Andrew Wiggins, a 2021 protected first-round pick and a 2022 second-round pick, league sources tell ESPN. Warriors will send Jacob Evans and Omari Spellman to Timberwolves too.
http://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1225480358860333056

Miami has agreed to trade Justise Winslow, Dion Waiters and James Johnson to Memphis for Andre Iguodala, Solomon Hill and Jae Crowder, league sources tell ESPN. No picks in the deal.
http://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1225467426638352384

Houston has traded Jordan Bell to Memphis for Bruno Caboclo, source tells ESPN. Teams exchange second-round picks too.
http://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1225482605761617925

Portland is trading Skal Labissiere and cash to Atlanta, league source tells ESPN.
http://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1225488279816089601

Reminder: We get to see Center PJ Tucker go against Howard/Davis/McGee tonight on NAT TV

D'Angelo Russell ends his Warriors career with 33 total games played, never played a game with Klay Thompson, played 4 games played with Steph Curry, and a 12-21 record.

Cleveland is finalizing a trade for Detroit's Andre Drummond, league source tells ESPN.
http://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1225498471769235456

The Clippers, Knicks and Wizards have agreed to a three-team trade that will land Marcus Morris and Isaiah Thomas with the Clippers, league sources tell ESPN. Jerome Robinson will join the Wizards, Moe Harkless and a 2020 first-round pick to the Knicks.
http://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1225508038418849795

The Clippers will not be keeping Isaiah Thomas, acquired today from Washington in three-team deal with Knicks that brought Marcus Morris to LA and send Moe Harkless/picks to NYC, per league source


Hawks have now waived Nene.

KD on the incident with Draymond in LA: It happened in front of the whole team and nobody really talked about it, it was just swept under the rug, and to me it was like we are a family, let's all talk about it. When that didn't happen, I was just like let me hoop and worry about myself
https://streamable.com/nmnbd

Andre Drummond finishes his Pistons career as the only player in franchise history to record 8000 points, 8000 rebounds, 800 blocks and 800 steals; he did all of this in only 7 and a half seasons

DeMar DeRozan on Lou Williams - “Lou is my brother. If basketball stopped today, if Lou needed my last dollar, I’d be needed a kidney, I’d give it to him. That’s my brother. I love him to death, love his kids, love his mom.”
https://streamable.com/emavd

Anthony Davis hints at Kuzma's future: “Whatever he’s been doing the past couple of games, we’re going to need that for the rest of the year.”
https://streamable.com/fkb4g

Philadelphia has traded James Ennis to Magic for a second-round pick, league source tells
http://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1225507681437454340

The Wizards are trading Jordan McRae to the Denver Nuggets for Shabazz Napier
https://twitter.com/CandaceDBuckner/status/1225500559374979072

The Lakers are expected to give free agent guard JR Smith a post-trade deadline audition (perhaps as soon as next week) and remain favorites to sign Darren Collison if Collison elects to make a comeback to the NBA -- in addition to potential pickups on the buyout market
https://www.twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1225513382121484293