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Scal tells his tales of Kevin Garnett and the fabled arm wrestling contest, his infamously illogical confidence as an NBA player, and who had the edge when the team played pickup games.

A total of 32 points by De'Aaron Fox, the last of which was a match-winning three-pointer, gave Sacramento Kings a nerve wracking 117-114 win over hosts Chicago Bulls in the NBA on Wednesday evening.

As the Celtics gear up for the 2023 NBA Playoffs in the stretch run of their 2022-23 campaign, the Florida alum has looked almost a decade younger than his 36 years.

“Scoot’s 13 assists and only one turnover is some big-time progress,” #Rockets head coach Stephen Silas says of Kevin Porter Jr.’s big game in a win over Boston.

On this day, the Celtics became the first team to a 61-win season, and Boston traded Charlie Scott to the Suns for Paul Silas.

#Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. has gone for 20+ points and 10+ rebounds in three straight games, including Monday’s upset over Boston. He hit 9-of-11 shots and 5-of-6 on 3-pointers.

Sacramento is suddenly gaining on Denver in the race for first place in the Western Conference.

Georgia Tech moved quickly to chart its new course in men’s basketball. Boston Celtics assistant coach Damon Stoudamire was hired Monday as the new coach of the Yellow Jackets. Following reports of the 13-year NBA veteran emerging as a candidate in the morning, the hire was finalized in the afternoon.

Boston hopes to make it three wins in a row while Houston likely hopes to make it four losses in a row as they pursue the best shot at a top pick in the 2023 NBA draft.