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LeBron James edges closer to NBA scoring record with jaw-dropping LA Lakers display

The LA Lakers star is just 89 points shy of breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar record with the six-time NBA champion being the holder since April 1984 - nine months before LeBron James was born

Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2023

The Boston Celtics-centric history of ‘walking the dog’

The occasionally rage-inducing (but effective) practice was popularized by Red Auerbach's Celtics in Hall of Fame big man Bill Russell's prime.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 1, 2023

Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. has no timetable on returning to lineup

“I always tell myself that it sucks, but injuries are a part of the game,” says #Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr., who has now missed 10 straight games with a left foot injury.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 1, 2023

Griner's return, free agency raises charter flight concerns

Brittney Griner’s return to the WNBA has collided with free agency which has raised questions once again about teams chartering flights

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Bulls falter in crunch time in 108-103 loss to Clippers

DeMar DeRozan couldn’t get a call on a key drive in the final minute (“I got fouled”) and the Bulls botched an inbounds play in the final 10 seconds with a chance to tie — their 20th turnover — to halt their winning streak at one.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

LeBron James is now fourth in career assists

LeBron James added yet another statistical achievement on Tuesday when the Lakers beat the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 1, 2023

NBA fans on Twitter react to Lakers’ win over the Knicks in New York City

Lakers fans on Twitter were happy their team defeated the Knicks on Tuesday and feel it is headed in the right direction.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 1, 2023

Paul Sullivan: Two years after ending the rebuild with the trade for Nikola Vučević, are the Chicago Bulls running in place?

CHICAGO — With the Feb. 9 trade deadline just around the corner, Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas has some big decisions to make.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 1, 2023

Lakers player grades: L.A. escapes New York City with a win

The Lakers finally got a win midway through their five-game road trip, but it wasn't exactly easy or pretty.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 1, 2023

LaMelo Ball’s triple-double not enough. What we learned in Hornets’ loss at Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE — Considering how things transpired here nearly three weeks ago, when the Charlotte Hornets essentially embarrassed Milwaukee in historical fashion, there was little reason to believe the Bucks suddenly developed amnesia.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023