Category: NBA

BOSTON — Xavier Tillman arrived in Boston in the middle of Jordan Walsh’s rookie season. Walsh was 19 at the time, the youngest member of the squad, and Tillman almost immediately took him under his wing.

So, when Walsh rarely played throughout his first two seasons, Tillman was often in his ear. That same mentorship continued into this season, when Walsh began playing meaningful minutes for the very first time, ultimately starting 20 straight games for Boston.

But, as of Thursday, Tillman is no longer on the Celtics roster. The veteran big man was traded to the Charlotte Hornets in the final hours of the NBA’s midseason trade deadline, and Walsh is not sure who to lean on when it comes to dealing with the ups and downs of the season.

“It used to be X — X is my guy,” Walsh said. “Now I’m trying to figure out who that is. Me and JB [Jaylen Brown] are really close, so it might just end up being him, but he just wants to put me in a headlock.”

Walsh’s and Tillman’s friendship was on display throughout the year.

Earlier this season, for example, when Walsh was just beginning to break into the rotation, Tillman excitedly crashed his postgame interview. The Celtics had just defeated the Orlando Magic, and Walsh hit a big three-pointer down the stretch to help secure the victory.

“He’s the king of the lockdown,” Tillman said, grinning. “He can guard anybody. The bigs, the littles, the wings, they don’t matter. Call Jordan, he’s your guy.”

OMG Xavier Tillman just crashed Jordan Walsh's postgame interview as he was talking about his dagger three pic.twitter.com/8FNAdNNMyC

— Danielle Hobeika (@DanielleHobeika) November 10, 2025

Tillman’s leadership extended throughout the locker room.

“He’s almost become, quickly, a vet for us,” Joe Mazzulla said earlier in the season. “I’ve been very appreciative of how he’s handled just the trajectory of his role here.”

Tillman isn’t the only teammate that Walsh, and the rest of the Celtics, lost

The Celtics traded Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls, Chris Boucher to the Utah Jazz, and Josh Minott to the Brooklyn Nets.

All of the losses hurt.

“[All] those guys, I got close to while they were here,” Walsh said.

After the deadline, Mazzulla said his focus was on the players’ general well-being: “It’s the time of year where you spend time worrying about the person more than the player.”

For Walsh, there is an inevitable adjustment period after having lost such a close teammate.

“It’s tough. That first game back…. me and X were like this,” Walsh said, crossing his fingers. “And so that first game back, I’m always looking for somebody to talk to, for inspo, points, or whatever it may be, and he just wasn’t there. And I was like, dang it just feels different. Everything feels different.“

Walsh is excited to reunite with one former teammate on Wednesday, when the Celtics host the Bulls for their last game ahead of the All-Star break.

Anfernee Simons, who is averaging 20 points in three games for Chicago, will return to Boston just a week after his trade.

“Fortunately, I’ll see Ant [tomorrow],” Walsh said. “We’ll have to destroy him, though. But, it’ll be good to see him again, have him back in the Garden. But missing those guys, having them gone, it definitely leaves a void in the arena.”

The Dallas Mavericks (19-33) stay on the road Tuesday night to match up against the Phoenix Suns (31-22). Dallas has now lost seven in a row, most recently to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. Phoenix has now lost two in a row, most recently to the Philadelphia 76ers, and is looking for a get-right game. Phoenix won the first match-up of the season way back in November.

Here’s the main things you need to know before tipoff.

• WHO: Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns
• WHAT: Road trippin’
• WHERE: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, Arizona
• WHEN: 8:00 pm CST
• HOW: KFAA Channel 29, MavsTV streaming, NBA League Pass

The injury report is a little confusing at first glance for the Dallas Mavericks. All three two-way guys are listed as doubtful, so no Ryan Nembhard and no Moussa Cisse (Miles Kelly doesn’t get much burn anyway). Klay Thompson is listed as questionable with “rest” but we know he was at Meg Thee Stallion’s birthday, so I bet it’s a matter of if he gets to Arizona in time and if he feels good to play. The only Sun of note that’s out is Grayson Allen with a knee issue.

I am not sure what to expect out of this matchup, or any matchup from here on out, if we’re honest. Dallas isn’t favored, but they don’t have bad players. Tanking organizationally may be in the cards but game by game, Dallas is trying to win. They simply haven’t been able to.

Keeping Devin Booker in check is the surest path to a Dallas victory, but that’s not going to be an easy task. I’m curious who will get the defensive assignment early on, particularly if PJ Washington comes off the bench. Keep an eye on Cooper Flagg’s three-point shooting, which has been very good on low volume since the 20-game mark. I’d put money on this being a clutch game again.

Be sure to chime in with your predictions in the comments!

Consider joining Josh and me on Pod Maverick live after the game on YouTube, we should start LATE. Thanks so much for spending time with us here at Mavs Moneyball. Let’s go Mavs!

The Washington Wizards head to Ohio on Wednesday to take on a streaking Cleveland Cavaliers team at Rocket Arena.

Game info

When: Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 7:00 p.m. ET

Where: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass

Injuries: For the Wizards, Kyshawn George (back), Anthony Gill (hamstring), and Bilal Coulibaly (heel) are questionable, while Trae Young (knee, quad), Anthony Davis (hand, groin), Cam Whitmore (shoulder), and D’Angelo Russell (uncertain future) are out.

For the Cavaliers, Dean Wade (ankle), Evan Mobley (calf), and Max Strus (foot) are out.

What to watch for

The two East teams that drastically revamped their rosters at the NBA trade deadline are set to face off on Wednesday night. While the Wizards’ newest acquisitions, Anthony Davis and Trae Young, are not playing anytime soon, the Cavaliers have hit the ground running with James Harden.

The Cavs scored big wins in each of Harden’s first two contests with his new squad, improving the team’s record to 9-1 over their last 10 games. The Wizards, meanwhile, have leaned even further into the youth movement.

Will Riley, Jamir Watkins, Sharife Cooper, and Tristan Vukcevic have all received extended run over Washington’s last three games. There’s no reason to expect that to change against the Cavs with the Wiz still looking to secure more draft lottery combinations.

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game is nearly here.

The rosters have been set, and the game’s biggest stars will congregate in Los Angeles for the 75^th edition of the NBA All-Star Game.

The league opted to use a “U.S. vs. World” format in a round-robin tournament that will feature three teams, one of which will be composed of international players.

The game, however, will be missing some key players because of injury, most notably last season’s Most Valuable Player, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 NBA All-Star Game:

When is the 2026 NBA All-Star Game?

The game will take place Sunday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. ET.

Where is the 2026 NBA All-Star Game?

Los Angeles will serve as host of All-Star weekend and all of its events, including the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, the Slam Dunk Contest and the 3-Point Contest. Events will take place at the Intuit Dome, the home venue of the Los Angeles Clippers.

How to watch 2026 NBA All-Star Game

The game will be broadcast on NBC and will be available for streaming on Peacock. The first game in the round-robin tournament will tip off at 5 p.m. ET. This is the first time in 24 years that the event is broadcast on a network other than TNT.

Who is participating in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game?

Team Stars

• Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors)
• Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns)
• Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons)
• Jalen Duren (Detroit Pistons)
• Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)
• Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder)
• Jalen Johnson (Atlanta Hawks)
• Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers)

Team Stripes

• Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)
• Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks)
• Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)*
• Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets)
• Brandon Ingram (Toronto Raptors)
• LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)
• Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers)
• Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers)
• Norman Powell (Miami Heat)

Team World

• Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)*
• Deni Avdija (Portland Trail Blazers)
• Luka Dončić (Los Angeles Lakers)
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)*
• Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets)
• Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets)
• Alperen Şengün (Houston Rockets)
• Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers)
• Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks)
• Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)

*injured, will not play

2026 NBA All-Star Game format

The NBA is introducing an entirely new format in the All-Star Game: U.S. vs. The World.

Two teams of U.S. players and a team of international players will compete in a round-robin tournament in four 12-minute games, all to be held on the final day of All-Star Weekend — Sunday, Feb. 15 — the NBA announced Tuesday, Nov. 11.

All round-robin games will be played on Sunday, Feb. 15, and here’s how the tournament works:

Team A will play Team B in Game 1. 

The winning team from Game 1 will play Team C in Game 2.

The losing team from Game 1 will play Team C in Game 3.

After Game 3, the top two teams by record will play each other in the championship game. But, if all three teams have a 1-1 record after Game 3, the point differential in each team’s two round-robin games will serve as the tiebreaker.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NBA All-Star 2026 schedule: Dates, time and TV channel

Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers

February 9, 2026

Location: Toyota Center – Houston, TX

TV: Space City Home Network, NBA TV

Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790

Online: Rockets App, SCHN+

Time: 7:00pm CST

Probable Starting Lineups

Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun

Clippers: Bennedict Mathurin, Kawhi Leonard, Kris Dunn, John Collins, Brook Lopez

Last year’s number one overall draft pick Zaccharie Risacher was overlooked on the initial list for the 2026 Rising Stars event at the All-Star Weekend that will take place in under a week’s time. I outlined his injury-riddled disappointing second season earlier.

But with Ajay Mitchell of the Oklahoma City Thunder ruled out for the challenge due to injury, the NBA needed to backfill one of the sophomore spots. Today, we got some fortunate news for Risacher:

Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher will replace Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell on Team T-Mac in the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars (2/13, 9 PM ET, Peacock).

Risacher will compete in Rising Stars for the second straight year. Mitchell is out with an abdominal strain. pic.twitter.com/3wh51WecGK

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 10, 2026

Risacher is averaging 10.7 points and 3.5 rebounds per game — both figures fewer than his rookie season when he finished second in Rookie of the Year voting.

Tonight at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks (34*-19) host the Indiana Pacers (13-40). The Knicks are riding high, winning nine of their last ten tries, while the Pacers are dutifully clearing the conference drain of clogs. For tonight’s tilt, Mitchell Robinson (mgmt) and OG Anunoby (toe) will be out. With New York slated to play in Philly tomorrow night, a smart strategy would be for the healthy starters to slam the lid on this one early and let the bench crew—Kolek! Alvarado! Diawara! McCullar!—shovel the dirt on the coffin.

Tip-off is 7:30 pm EST on MSG. This is your game thread. This is Indy Cornrows. Please don’t post large photos, GIFs, or links to illegal streams in the thread. Enjoy each other’s company, respectfully. And go Knickerbockers!

* Should be one more, but the Cup final doesn’t count. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to roll into the All-Star break on a five-game winning streak. The only thing standing in their way is a less-than-stellar Washington Wizards team.

Wednesday will be James Harden’s first game in Cleveland as a Cavalier. He’s made a great first impression with the team as he’s come up big in the clutch against the Sacramento Kings and Denver Nuggets. We’ll see what he has in store for his home debut.

The Wizards aren’t exactly trying to win games at this point in the season. Their midseason trades for Anthony Davis and Trae Young were done with next year in mind.

Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (33-21) vs. Washington Wizards (14-38)

Where: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH

When: Wed., Feb. 11 at 7 PM

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network App, NBA League Pass

Point spread: Cavs -18.5

Cavs injury report: Dean Wade – OUT (ankle), Evan Mobley – OUT (calf), Max Strus – OUT (foot), Emanuel Miller – OUT (G League)

Wizards injury report: Bilal Coulibaly – QUESTIONABLE (heel), Anthony Davis – OUT (finger), Kyshawn George – QUESTIONABLE (ankle), Anthony Gill – QUESTIONABLE (hand), D’Angelo Russell – OUT (not with team), Cam Whitmore – OUT (shoulder), Trae Young – OUT (knee)

Cavs expectedstarting lineup: James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen

Wizards expected starting lineup: Bub Carrington, Bilal Coulibaly, Kyshawn George, Justin Champagnie, Alex Sarr

Previous matchup: The Cavs needed 48 points from Donovan Mitchell to narowly defeat the Wizards 130-126 in December.

Here’s a look at both teams’ impact stats via Cleaning the Glass.

	Offensive Rating	Defensive Rating	Net Rating
Cavs	117.8 (7th)	114.2 (11th)	+3.6 (9th)
Wizards	110.3 (29th)	121.3 (29th)	-11 (30th)

BERLIN, Germany (AP) — Freiburg advanced to the semifinals of the German Cup after a 5-4 penalty shootout win at Hertha Berlin on Tuesday.

Freiburg goalkeeper Florian Muller saved Pascal Klemens' sudden death spot kick in the Olympiastadion in Berlin to secure his team's place in the last four of the competition. Yuito Suzuki's strike had put the visitors 5-4 in front, meaning Klemens had to score to keep the shootout going.

After the game ended goalless in regulation time, Yuito Suzuki fired Freiburg ahead in the 96th minute. Eight minutes later the game was level again when Fabian Reese struck with a shot into the top corner.

Muller denied Michael Cuisance earlier in the shootout, but Freiburg's Johan Manzambi then saw his spot kick saved by Hertha keeper Tjark Ernst.

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AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

With another week of college basketball complete, the next wave of NBA prospects continues to take shape.

Here’s the latest edition of The Long Forecast on NetsDaily, breaking down the latest regarding prospects in the 2026 NBA draft.

Where do the Nets’ picks sit?

Since last week’s column, the Nets went 1-2 and currently hold the league’s fifth-worst record at 15-37. Their only win came over the Washington Wizards, who currently sit one spot ahead of the Nets in the tank race at 14-38.

As for Brooklyn’s second-round selection, they are currently slotted at No. 35 and 43 overall.

Here are the latest mock drafts from Tankathon and Bleacher Report.

Risers

Bennett Stirtz, Iowa

Against Northwestern on Sunday, Stirtz was unstoppable, pouring in 36 points while shooting 12 of 20 from the field (60%) and knocking down 3 of 4 3-pointers, leading Iowa to a 76-70 victory.

Bennett Stirtz goes OFF for Iowa against Northwestern 👀👀

36 points
3 rebounds
2 assists
2 steals
12-20 FG
4-6 3PT
8-8 FT

Who does he remind you of? 🤔🤔

Future NBA PRO? 🔮🔮 pic.twitter.com/d4lCnjJLQs

— The Portal Report (@ThePortalReport) February 9, 2026

After playing at Drake last season, Stirtz is in his first season as a Hawkeye. Across 23 games with the program, the 22-year-old is averaging 19.9 points, 4.8 assists, and 1.5 steals while shooting a blistering 40.6% from three-point range.

Some highlights from Bennett Stirtz’s ridiculous shooting night vs Oregon pic.twitter.com/qzTCGTvhBM

— Draftday.HQ (@Draftdayhq) February 2, 2026

He is a talented perimeter shooter who can score at all three levels. The main concern, though, regards his athleticism, as Stirtz is not a particularly explosive athlete.

Fallers

Myles Colvin, Wake Forest

After getting off to a hot start this season, Colvin has cooled down in recent weeks.

His biggest knock last season was his inconsistency from 3-point territory. To open this season, it appeared that he had addressed those issues, as he was shooting over 40% from beyond the arc through the season’s first nine games.

However, that mark has dipped. Now, in 23 games, he is shooting 35.1% from 3. Colvin is also averaging just 12.4 points per game and hasn’t reached double figures in two of his past four games.

To build his stock back up, Colvin must find consistency from 3-point range and make more of an impact as a scorer.

Spotlight of the Week

Keaton Wagler, Illinois

Wagler has been rock solid as a freshman at Illinois, averaging 17.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 32.5 minutes per game this season.

He is shooting 45.9% from the field while converting a whopping 43.3% of his 3-point attempts, contributing to a 57.3% eFG%.

Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler's rise to college superstar is one of the best stories in college basketball ‼️

The freshman just went off against No.5 Nebraska 🔥

28 PTS | 7-15 FG | 4-9 3PT | 5 REB | 5 AST pic.twitter.com/PZ7hHJGglW

— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) February 1, 2026

The 19-year-old is a poised combo guard who spaces the floor and rarely turns the ball over, averaging just 1.6 turnovers per game this season.

For someone that gets criticized for his lack of athleticism, Keaton Wagler doesn’t seem to have any issues getting into the paint. Then when he gets downhill it feels like he always makes the right decision. Really nice pass here before he relocates for an open 3.

Stud. pic.twitter.com/iToeedUcQ4

— Jim (@Wiz_Weekly) February 4, 2026

At the next level, Wagler projects as a high-IQ, plug-and-play piece in the backcourt.

Sleepers

Tyler Tanner, Vanderbilt

Tanner is putting together a strong sophomore campaign at Vanderbilt, averaging just over 18 poins, 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists across 31.6 minutes per game.

This was a special performance from Tyler Tanner. There’s always a roster spot in the league for guards who generate a ton of paint touches, shoot almost 40% from three, and finish at a 66% clip from the rim with only 29% of those attempts being assisted.
pic.twitter.com/6vHsnSZz9f

— JPR (@Scouting_Col) February 8, 2026

A crafty playmaker with great shiftiness, similar to Wagler, Tanner can score efficiently at all three levels.

Tyler Tanner is playing like an All American

Didn’t start a single game last year and only averaged 5.7 PPG

He is a great testament to sticking with a situation and growing by getting better

Didn’t run from hard, just got better

pic.twitter.com/blo6aUKXra

— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) January 8, 2026

If he continues to produce at this caliber, he will rise up draft boards, as NBA talent evaluators will buy into his scoring and creation combo.

This week’s watch guide

Here is a list of NCAA games fans should tune in to this week.

• February 10, 8:00 PM tip-off: Wisconsin @ Illinois
• February 14, 12:00 PM tip-off: Clemson @ Duke
• February 14, 1:oo PM tip-off: Kansas @ Iowa State
• February 16, 9:00 PM tip-off: Houston @ Iowa State
• February 17, 6:30 PM tip-off: Michigan @ Purdue

The Duke-North Carolina rivalry matchup delivered the hype it promised.

The Tar Heels knocked off the Blue Devils 71-68 following a game-winning shot from Seth Timble, resulting in UNC fans rushing the court to celebrate, on Saturday, Feb. 7. While fans in the arena certainly seemed to appreciate the instant class, so did viewers watching at home.

REQUIRED READING: Bracketology projection for NCAA Tournament field has new No. 1 seed

According to ESPN, the game averaged 3.5 million viewers and peaked at 4.8 million. That is a 53% spike from the first time the teams faced off in 2025. The game was the most-watched men's basketball game in the last four years.

Saturday’s @DukeMBB vs @UNC_Basketball thriller was ESPN’s most-watched #NCAAMBB game in 4 years!

🏀 3.5M avg. viewers
🏀 Peak: 4.8M viewers
🏀 Up 53% from first Duke-UNC matchup in 2025 pic.twitter.com/R8PZ90iIHr

— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) February 10, 2026

UNC trailed by 12 points at halftime and as many as 13 points in the second half. The Tar Heels' only lead of the game came on Timble's heroic shot.

Of course, the drama did not end with the game. Following the game, Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer alleged that members of his staff "got punched in the face." Two days later, he said an assistant "got trampled on the floor" during the court storming.

The Tar Heels were fined $50,000 by the ACC on Sunday, Feb. 7, for fans storming the court, as it was a "violation of the league’s event security policy."

Duke and UNC are scheduled to conclude their regular seasons with their second matchup of the season on March 7, from Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.

The sequel has a tough act to follow.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: UNC's dramatic win over Duke draws most ESPN MBB viewers in 4 years

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Como advanced to the semifinals of the Coppa Italia for the first time in 40 years after beating Italian champion Napoli in a penalty shootout on Tuesday.

Stanislav Lobotka's sudden death spot kick was saved by Como goalkeeper Jean Butez to spark wild celebrations on the field in Naples as Cesc Fabregas' team won 7-6 in the shootout.

The game had ended 1-1 in regulation time.

Martin Baturina fired Como ahead from the penalty spot in the 39th minute, but Antonio Vergara leveled just after the break.

Napoli came close to a winner when Amir Rrahmani saw a header cleared off the line in the second half.

Romelu Lukaku failed to score for Napoli earlier in the shootout and Maximo Perrone also missed for Como.

Napoli is a six-time winner of the Coppa Italia, most recently in 2020.

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AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

After an embarrassing beatdown in Oklahoma City earlier this season, Monday felt like a big step forward for the Lakers. However, at the same time, it felt like a big missed opportunity.

The Lakers found a formula in the third quarter that let them not only get back into the game, but take control of the contest. The team simply went to a bully ball approach that saw LeBron James pick on the smallest Thunder defenders, force his way to the basket and either finish at the rim or create an open look.

However, once the fourth quarter came around, the Lakers didn’t, or couldn’t, go back to that. The result was the Lakers struggling to find consistent offense and when they did, the shots weren’t falling. The Thunder, meanwhile, did convert on their chances and, in a make-or-miss league, that was enough to win.

After the game, head coach JJ Redick said the inability to get LeBron the ball in the fourth proved costly.

“Down the stretch at times to start the fourth, I didn’t think we did a good job of getting LeBron the ball,” Redick said. “Some of that was we called plays and we didn’t execute. Some of that was just not having just the recognition. Him playing against smaller players was how we got back in the game and we didn’t do a good job of getting him the ball.”

Oklahoma City wasn’t going to simply allow LeBron to keep punishing them without adjusting, which they did. As a result, it wasn’t quite as simple as LeBron getting a switch and being on an island to punish a defender.

Still, the Lakers made a difficult task impossible through no fault of their own. After scoring 10 points on four shots from the field and the line along with three assists in the third quarter, LeBron attempted just three shots in the final four minutes of the game, making two of them.

While the Lakers can come away from Monday’s game encouraged, they also have the overwhelming feeling of an opportunity missed as well.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ thrilling last-minute victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night had two controversial calls. According to the NBA’s Last Two Minute report, both were called correctly on the floor.

First, the referees didn’t call a foul on James Harden’s three-pointer to tie the game with 33 seconds left. Tim Hardaway Jr. took away Harden’s landing space on the jumper, which usually is called a defensive foul.

JAMES HARDEN TIES THE GAME AT 117!!!

HE'S GOT 22 ON THE NIGHT.

Tap to watch the finish: https://t.co/lLROH7VIoHpic.twitter.com/LzFlm0gXxl

— NBA (@NBA) February 10, 2026

The foul didn’t come, and that was supposedly the correct call.

The Last Two Minute Report states: “Harden (CLE) abnormally extends his leg as he returns to the floor to create the marginal lower body contact with Hardaway Jr. (DEN).”

I’m not sure if I agree with that one. Harden does extend his legs out when he’s shooting, but Hardaway is landing exactly where Harden took off from.

Moving on, the NBA also agrees that Donovan Mitchell was fouled by Jamal Murray on his drive with less than a second left. These two free throws led to the Cleveland victory.

The Last Two Minute Report states: “Murray (DEN) is late to the spot and turns into Mitchell (CLE), initiating illegal body contact.”

Murray was late to the spot, but that’s a tough foul in that moment. A no-call would’ve been acceptable given the situation.

The NBA did confirm that there was one missed call in the final two minutes.

Jaylon Tyson should’ve been whistled for a three-second violation on a late Nikola Jokic turnover. From the replay, it’s clear that Tyson was camped out in the lane, and you can hear someone on the court yelling out that it should’ve been a three-second violation.

All in all, the Cavs don’t have much to complain about here, especially after they got the win.

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bucks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

Now that we’re several days past the NBA’s trade deadline, we’re starting to get your reactions on the Bucks’ moves and perhaps the most notable non-move in recent memory. We’ll have more on Milwaukee’s path moving forward with a belated edition of the Tuesday Tracker tomorrow, but for starters, let’s talk about the highest profile Buck and the high profile edition alongside him.

First off is Giannis. It became clearer and clearer as the deadline neared that he wouldn’t be going anywhere, and 32 minutes exactly after it passed, he tweeted out one message: “legends don’t chase. They attract.” He also included the famous meme from Wolf Of Wall Street, where Leonardo DiCaprio’s character tells his company he wouldn’t be leaving. Bobby Portis also mentioned that Giannis texted him simply a deer emoji and a 100 emoji. Bodes pretty well for his future with the Bucks, no? So do you think he’ll put pen to paper when he becomes extension-eligible on October 1?

Then we have the Bucks’ signing of former Nets leading scorer Cam Thomas, which I wrote more about here. It’s a minimum contract, so there’s no financial reason not to fill that fifteenth spot, and why not with someone who is, for all his warts, an absolute bucket? Longtime NBA fans know is drawbacks, though: he’s a bit of a ball-stop, he doesn’t play defense, he gets those points by taking a lot of shot attempts (probably too many). He made a 13-minute debut in Orlando last night, and we’ll see more of him soon, but generally speaking, do you like that the Bucks brought him in?