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Photo: Dylan Buell/Getty Images Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle praised Tyrese Haliburton’s leadership following a 118-104 home win vs. the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. (via Bally Sports Indiana): “I thought his spirit in the 2nd half was very uplifting for us. This is why we traded for him, this…

Photo: Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images German legend Dirk Nowitzki – the only player ever to play for a single NBA franchise for 21 seasons – walks us through some of the highest highs and lowest lows throughout his Hall of Fame-worthy career. Dirk remembers the pain of the Mavs’…

Photo: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Eight-year NBA veteran Kenneth Faried has signed a G League contract and joined the Austin Spurs, the team has announced today (Twitter link). Power forward will be available to suit up for San Antonio’s G League affiliate tonight in its road game against the Lakeland…

Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press The Lakers will try to break a five-game losing streak against the Nets at crypto.com Arena later tonight. It is possible that hosts will have their Big 3 in this game. LeBron James (left adductor strain) has been upgraded to doubtful for tonight and could…

The Nets continue playing without Kyrie Irving who has been suspended by the team for sharing a link to a supposedly antisemitic movie on Amazon. Despite not having the former NBA champion on the roster, Brooklyn is winning. Over the five games without Irving the Nets won four times. Kevin…

Photo: USA TODAY Sports The NBA’s NBA’s Last Two Minute Report on Saturday suggests that Klay Thompson should have been called for an offensive foul against Isaac Okoro. The missed foul call greatly benefitted the Golden State Warriors to eventually dust off the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Thompson gave a…

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – FEBRUARY 22: LaMelo Ball #2 of the Charlotte Hornets celebrates a play during a game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on February 22, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball will make…