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Getty The certainty around Michael Porter Jr.’s future in Brooklyn depends on who you ask. And that alone should tell you plenty. John Hollinger of The Athletic reported over the weekend that Porter is a “lock” to be traded by the Nets ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline, citing a trusted league source. That is […]

LOS ANGELES — James Harden has passed Shaquille O’Neal for ninth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. The Los Angeles Clippers guard made a 3-pointer early in the third quarter on Monday night against the Charlotte Hornets, pushing his career total to 28,598 points in his 1,187th regular season game. O’Neal had 28,596 points

Lakers star Luka Doncic, right, drives on Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan during the first half of the Lakers’ 124-112 loss on Monday night. (Justine Willard / Associated Press) Luka Doncic scored 40 points through three quarters for the Lakers against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, going 15 for 21 from the field. He had

James Harden has moved ahead of an NBA icon. With a 3-pointer early in the second half Monday against the Charlotte Hornets, Harden scored his 28,598th career point. The bucket moved him into ninth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, ahead of Shaquille O’Neal. JAMES HARDEN PASSES SHAQ FOR NINTH ON THE ALL-TIME SCORING LIST

File photo The Cavaliers are waiting. And waiting. And waiting some more. The hope, of course, centers on Max Strus, who has been sidelined since the offseason with a Jones fracture in his foot. Inside the organization and among fans, Strus has quietly become the Cavaliers’ version of a midseason acquisition. Not a trade, but

AP There may be trouble brewing in Charlotte, and it is not subtle. According to ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins, LaMelo Ball and Charles Lee are not on the same page. Not even close. Perkins said this week that Ball’s reduced role is not accidental, suggesting on the Road Trippin’ podcast that the Hornets are intentionally

NBAE via Getty Hawks Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 24 points and Jalen Johnson added 23 points, 11 rebounds and six assists as Atlanta pulled away from the Warriors for a 124-111 road win Sunday night. The Hawks won their third straight behind strong bench play and a decisive finish to the first half. Luke Kennard delivered

File photo Timberwolves Anthony Edwards banked in a go-ahead runner from three feet with 16.8 seconds left, lifting Minnesota to a 104-103 comeback home win over the Spurs on Sunday night. The Timberwolves erased a 19-point deficit and improved to 26-14, including 16-6 since Thanksgiving. Edwards finished with 23 points. Julius Randle added 15 points,

File photo Hawks Atlanta’s interest in Mavericks big man Anthony Davis has been well established, but the Hawks are also keeping tabs on another Dallas frontcourt piece. In his latest for The Stein Line, Marc Stein reports that Daniel Gafford has emerged as a more realistic target. Gafford doesn’t carry Davis’ star power, but league

Jalen Brunson committed the big turnover in Friday’s loss, but Mike Brown agreed that Mikal Bridges didn’t do enough to get the ball back.