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Imagn NBA Transactions Nov. 30 • Clippers assigned Yanic Konan Niederhauser to the San Diego Clippers (G League) • Garrison Mathews (Pacers) became a free agent Nov. 29 • Pacers assigned Johnny Furphy to the Noblesville Boom (G League) • Pacers recalled Johnny Furphy from the Noblesville Boom (G League) • Lakers assigned Bronny James […]

File photo Eastern Conference Pistons — 16-4 Knicks — 13-6 — GB: 2.5 Raptors — 14-7 — GB: 2.5 Heat — 13-7 — GB: 3.0 Hawks — 13-8 — GB: 3.5 Magic — 12-8 — GB: 4.0 Cavaliers — 12-9 — GB: 4.5 Celtics — 11-9 — GB: 5.0 76ers — 10-9 — GB: 5.5

AP The Bulls are wobbling again. Chicago dropped another one Friday in Charlotte, a few days after losing to New Orleans and barely surviving Washington. That early-season splash against Detroit, New York and Cleveland has vanished, and the Bulls are back to 9-9 and stuck in that familiar “middle-of-the-pack” rut, writes Joe Cowley of the

File photo The Thunder will be without starting center Isaiah Hartenstein for at least the next 10 to 14 days. Oklahoma City announced that Hartenstein has been diagnosed with a right soleus strain after sitting out Friday’s win over the Suns with ankle soreness. It is a tough break for a team that still owns

File photo The Warriors say De’Anthony Melton is getting close. Close enough that his season debut could finally happen next week. Golden State announced that Melton will miss the final two games of the homestand against the Pelicans and Thunder, but the hope is he becomes available at some point on the upcoming three-game trip

File photo Eastern Conference Pistons — 16-4 Raptors — 14-6 — GB: 2.0 Knicks — 12-6 — GB: 3.0 Heat — 13-7 — GB: 3.0 Hawks — 12-8 — GB: 4.0 Cavaliers — 12-8 — GB: 4.0 Magic — 12-8 — GB: 4.0 76ers — 10-8 — GB: 5.0 Celtics — 10-9 — GB: 5.5

AP Eastern Conference Pistons — 15-4 Raptors — 14-5 — GB: 1.0 Heat — 13-6 — GB: 2.0 Knicks — 12-6 — GB: 2.5 Hawks — 12-8 — GB: 3.5 Cavaliers — 12-8 — GB: 3.5 Magic — 12-8 — GB: 3.5 76ers — 10-8 — GB: 4.5 Celtics — 10-8 — GB: 4.5 Bulls

File photo Quarterfinals Tuesday, Dec. 9Miami at Orlando — 6:00 p.m. ET, PrimeNew York at Toronto — 8:30 p.m. ET, Prime Wednesday, Dec. 10Phoenix at Oklahoma City — 7:30 p.m. ET, PrimeSan Antonio at L.A. Lakers — 10:00 p.m. ET, Prime Semifinals (T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas)Saturday, Dec. 13TBD vs. TBD — 5:30 p.m. ET, PrimeTBD

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return to the court fittingly came in New York.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves scores two of his 38 points on a fast break while being chased by Mavericks forward Naji Marshall at Crypto.con Arena on Friday. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) The story still was about Lakers superstar Luka Doncic and Dallas star Anthony Davis, who were part of one of the NBA’s most infamous trades.