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West contenders face big questions in sprint to playoffs: Which teams have fatal flaws?
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Lakers hire former Virginia coach Tony Bennett as an NBA Draft advisor for GM Rob Pelinka
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Tyler Herro and the Heat appreciate that ball movement is a big part of their offense
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Pat Riley revives the NBA coach suit debate. Erik Spoelstra wants to keep sideline wear casual
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Trail Blazers guard Sharpe diagnosed with stress reaction in left fibula
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe was diagnosed with a stress reaction of the left fibula and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks, the team said Tuesday. Sharpe had already missed the past six games because of a left calf strain. Follow-up ima…
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Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says NBA investigator did not speak with team doctors before issuing fine
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Tuesday that the NBA's investigators did not speak with team doctors or players before issuing a recent $100,000 fine for violating the league’s player participation policy. Carlisle made the comments during his weekly …
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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Knicks at Cavaliers, NC State at No. 11 Virginia and more
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NBA MVP Rankings: Victor Wembanyama jumps into top three, Cade Cunningham could win by default
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Lakers linked to trade for $87 million 7-foot Thunder NBA champion center
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Jazz's Vince Williams Jr. believed to have 'significant' ACL injury after collision with Rockets' Tari Eason
The Utah guard may have suffered a serious left knee injury following an away-from-the ball bump from Eason that Jazz coach Will Hardy called "not basketball...
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SEASON LEADERS
POINTS
PTS
1
Luka Dončić LAL
33.6
2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC
31.5
3
Anthony Edwards MIN
29.5
4
Tyrese Maxey PHI
29.0
5
Jaylen Brown BOS
28.6
6
Kawhi Leonard LAC
28.3
7
Donovan Mitchell CLE
28.3
8
Nikola Jokić DEN
27.8
9
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL
27.6
REBOUNDS
REB
1
Nikola Jokić DEN
12.8
2
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK
11.9
3
Donovan Clingan POR
11.8
4
Rudy Gobert MIN
11.5
5
Domantas Sabonis SAC
11.4
6
Victor Wembanyama SAS
11.2
7
Anthony Davis WAS
11.1
8
Zach Edey MEM
11.1
9
Walker Kessler UTA
10.8
ASSISTS
AST
1
Nikola Jokić DEN
10.8
2
Cade Cunningham DET
9.9
3
Josh Giddey CHI
9.2
4
Luka Dončić LAL
8.3
5
Ja Morant MEM
8.1
6
Jalen Johnson ATL
8.1
7
Trae Young WAS
8.0
8
James Harden CLE
8.0
9
Andrew Nembhard IND
7.6
BLOCKS
BLK
1
Victor Wembanyama SAS
3.1
2
Alex Sarr WAS
2.0
3
Zach Edey MEM
1.9
4
Chet Holmgren OKC
1.9
5
Evan Mobley CLE
1.8
6
Jay Huff IND
1.8
7
Walker Kessler UTA
1.8
8
Rudy Gobert MIN
1.7
9
Donovan Clingan POR
1.7
STEALS
STL
1
Kadary Richmond WAS
2.7
2
Kevin Porter Jr. MIL
2.2
3
Kawhi Leonard LAC
2.0
4
Matisse Thybulle POR
2.0
5
Ausar Thompson DET
2.0
6
Cason Wallace OKC
2.0
7
Tyrese Maxey PHI
2.0
8
Dyson Daniels ATL
1.9
9
Scotty Pippen Jr. MEM
1.9