If we lost two games in a row, the talks intensified. If we lost three, four, five in a row, it got magnified: this might not be the team, these players might not fit, and he might not want to be here ...

The Nets are scheduled to take off soon from Atlanta for New York ... with the Mavericks expected to fly from Indianapolis to NYC in the noon range. Brooklyn hosts Dallas tonight at 7:30 PM ... with ...

Jay King: Jaylen Brown (right knee contusion) is questionable for tomorrow’s game against Phoenix.

Asked Rui Hachimura this today at practice ...

Joel Lorenzi: Anfernee Simons, still out, had his injury designation changed to wrist contusion. Jalen Smith (calf strain) is ...

The surgery will be today or tomorrow for Dillon Brooks.

Davion Mitchell and Nikola Jovic both traveling to MIL with the Heat today.

The Lakers have still not figured out how to maximize Dončić, James and Reaves. “I think you see we’re not there yet,” Dončić said. “We’re working on it. But there should be big potential about us ...

Bucks Media Information: Injury Update: Myles Turner is available for today’s game vs. Toronto.

Josh Lewenberg: The Raptors are about to go 11 games over .500 for the first time this season. The last time they were 11+ games over .500 was at the end of the 2021-22 season, 1414 days ago.

Benjamin Royer: “I wish they went back to coats and ties.” Pat Riley on coaches’ attire today, and he said he’d still wear his Armani — making it clear he’s wearing it today, along with his bronze ...

Brian Lewis: Nic Claxton back from his ankle sprain and in the starting lineup for the #Nets today vs the #Hawks. He’s on a minutes restriction.