With the Memphis Grizzlies continually popping up as a Johnson suitor, Buckley suggested that the Nets pounce on a deal with Memphis that would land them Marcus Smart, GG Jackson II and a 2025 first-rounder (top-five protected) in exchange for Johnson.

James Harden (24), Norman Powell (23) and Ivica Zubac (25) all scored 20+ points in the loss, snapping LA’s two-game win streak. Kawhi Leonard played a season-high 28 minutes and finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block.

Former Boston Celtics forward Oshae Brissett is playing for the Long Island Nets, the G League affiliate for the Brooklyn Nets, after a long absence from the sport once he wasn't brought back by Boston in the 2024 NBA offseason.

The Indiana Pacers have won 15 of their last 20 games, and are surging up the Eastern Conference standings. Behind the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Pacers comfortably make up the second tier of Eastern Conference contenders.

Tres Gatos (Jamaica Plain): Boston’s first full-service restaurant, book, and music store. Wild Child (Somerville): A shop selling cookbooks, wine books, and culinary accoutrement, run by the team behind natural wine bars Rebel Rebel and Dear Annie.

Erving’s move from the New York Nets to the 76ers in 1976 was a key moment in NBA history.

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,

For her debut feature “Love, Brooklyn,” director Rachael Abigail Holder knew she “really wanted to play my own song.” But she did so with a script she came across that was a love letter to the city of Brooklyn — but one in which all the characters were initially white.

De'Aaron Fox is the new name on the market after sending signals he doesn't want to commit long-term to the Kings. Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler remains suspended as the Heat decide his future.

Blake Griffin is teeing up at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, where he spoke at length about his game and the NBA.

While the NBA and its fans are focused on the upcoming trade deadline, the games keep coming — and the best keep separating themselves from the rest. 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7, Last Week No. 2).

A week before the NBA's trade deadline, USA TODAY Sports looks at where teams stand and their chances of winning the title: