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LeBron chalk toss in his first return to Cleveland as a Sixer. He got an ovation from the crowd during starting lineup announcements.

Trey Murphy III was floating on this half court alley oop from Zion

Micah Nori on Luka Doncic ahead of Blazers vs. Lakers: "He's the MVP right now. Hands down."

LaMelo toying with Zion before setting up Gobert

Jayson Tatum in 2023: “Just because we’re playing Charlotte on NBA League Pass on a Monday and ain’t fucking nobody watching, [I’m like] nah, I’m chillin' tonight. That’s not what the best players do.” Tatum in Charlotte since then: 5-1 record 32.8 PPG 9.0 RPG 5.5 APG 51% FG 41% 3PT 34/8/9 with MVP chants on the road tonight.

Cooper Flagg windmill. Kyrie tough finish.

LeBron’s first game in Cleveland with the Sixers: 8 PTS 8 REB 3 AST 6 TO 3-12 FG Only his 11th game with fewer than 10 PTS (in 1,630 career games).

Joel Embiid in loss to Cavs: 6 PTS 7 REB 0-9 FG 0-2 3PT Only the 2nd game in his career with 0 FGM.

TOUMANI CAMARA

Ajay Mitchell as a starter this season: 23.8 PPG 3.8 APG 3.7 RPG 56% FG Career-high 35 PTS in win vs. Grizzlies tonight.

Stephon Castle with the 360 no scope

Myles Turner in loss to Raptors: 0 PTS 0-7 FG 0-4 3PT 24 MIN Averaging 7.6 PPG, 5.8 RPG this season. In the second year of a 4-year, $108.8M contract.

LeBron on if he was surprised by the positive reception in Cleveland tonight: “At the end of the day, nothing can get as worse as December 2nd, 2010, from a reception standpoint. So I’ve seen the near depths of hell when it comes to reception here, all the way to the heavens above. Anything in between is easy money.” (🎥 via @krisrhim1)

Luka gets T'd up for throwing the ball at the ref. Oh, how the tables have turned.

Ayo Dosunmu since Anthony Edwards’ injury: 20.6 PPG 5.7 RPG 4.5 APG 1.7 SPG 53% FG 42% 3PT Wolves’ leading scorer with a 4-2 record in that span.

Ja Morant gets distracted on the broadcast as Rob Williams throws down a lob over Walker Kessler. "My bad."

LUKA MAGIC FROM BEHIND THE OTHER 3PT LINE

Luka blows a kiss to the crowd as he drains his 34th point in the 3rd quarter. Lakers on a 17-0 run.

STEPHON CASTLE POSTER OFF THE WEMBY LOB

Points in the 3rd quarter: Luka: 20 Blazers: 15 Doncic has 40 PTS for the 4th straight game.