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Opponents paint a portrait of one of the NBA’s up-and-coming defenders so convincing that they are open about wanting him on their team.

Philadelphia plays the Sacramento Kings after Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' 118-104 win against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Analyzing Wednesday’s Sacramento Kings at Philadelphia 76ers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The reigning rookie of the year is an NBA All-Star for the first time, with the 21-year-old from France one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the midseason exhibition that will take place Feb. 16 at the home of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.

Among the reasons why the Lakers are not Fox’s preferred destination: Klutch has direct knowledge of many Lakers dealings thanks to its representation of LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

With the NBA trade deadline just days away, analysts and fans are wondering which teams will make big moves and which will stay mostly the same. Speaking on “UNSPORTSMANLIKE Radio,” Evan Cohen listed the top five teams that need to make moves before next week’s deadline.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Jalen Wilson added 15 points and Tosan Evbuomwan had 14 for the Nets,

Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.

Almost every team gets involved with NBA trade deadline deals in the modern era. So, what trades should each team make?

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Embiid, who is averaging 24.4 points and 7.9 rebounds, has already been ruled out against the Kings. George, who averages 17.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.7 steals, is day-to-day with an extensor tendon injury in his left pinkie finger.