Lastly, fan voting returns from Thursday suggest that LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets has a strong chance to be voted as ...

Also, the Warriors are not looking at Zion Williamson (who is not getting traded anywhere) and some Butler/Beal talk.

How long will the Los Angeles Lakers be without LeBron James? Time will tell. JJ Redick will not. James has been away from the Lakers since Wednesday for what Redick has called personal reasons.

Marshall’s recruitment of star players is remarkable, considering he is coming off a wooden spoon in his rookie year. But can their star still shine at a team that has almost forgotten how to win?