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Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Collin Murray-Boyles taking off for Toronto

Three major pieces of news were announced over the last week, and both carry major fantasy ramifications.

Trae Young was dealt to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. It’s unclear when or if he’ll take the court for Washington this season, and young guys like Tre Johnson, Bilal Coulibaly and Bub Carrington should see extended run for the foreseeable future.

Anthony Davis sustained ligament damage in his left hand in Thursday’s loss to the Utah Jazz, and according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, he could miss multiple months. With Dereck Lively II done for the season and Daniel Gafford injury-prone, guys like Naji Marshall and Moussa Cisse are in line for expanded roles.

Ja Morant is also on the trade block, which means significant run for another Grizzlies point guard who’s been offering strong production as a starter.

Wizards, Mavericks and Grizzlies find their way into this week’s column, but there are a number of other quality options to consider. Here are the top fantasy basketball waiver wire adds for Week 13.

→ Watch an NBA doubleheader on Peacock on Monday night, as the Celtics take on the Pacers at 7:30 p.m. ET before the Lakers square off against the Kings at 10 p.m. ET!

Priority Adds

1. Collin Murray-Boyles
2. Peyton Watson
3. Ayo Dosunmu
4. Cam Spencer
5. Bilal Coulibaly
6. Egor Dëmin
7. Naji Marshall
8. Toumani Camara
9. Mitchell Robinson
10. Keldon Johnson
11. De’Anthony Melton
12. Day’Ron Sharpe

Toumani Camara, Portland Trail Blazers (42 percent rostered)

Camara has been excellent on both ends of the court, and he’s averaged 16.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.8 blocks and 2.5 swats across his last four appearances while logging just over 38 minutes per tilt. He’s ranked just outside the fifth round in per-game fantasy value in that span, and he should continue to see big minutes until Kris Murray and/or Jerami Grant return. Caleb Love has been a strong source of points and triples with Murray and Grant out of action, and he’s worth a look too, especially if you need help in those categories.

Peyton Watson, Denver Nuggets (37 percent rostered)

Watson was enjoying a breakout campaign before injuries decimated Denver’s rotation, but the additional run he’s been afforded has only accelerated his growth. In six games prior to Sunday, he averaged 24.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.0 blocks and 2.3 triples while scoring 20 points in each contest. Watson’s streak of 20-point games was snapped on Sunday, but he contributed a 19/8/6 line with a pair of blocks and four triples. Over the last month, he ranks just outside the top 100 in per-game fantasy value, and over the last week, he’s been a top-50 guy. It’s absurd that he’s still available in more than 60% of Yahoo! leagues.

Bilal Coulibaly, Washington Wizards (27 percent rostered)

Coulibaly has played and started 11 straight games, posting averages of 12.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.8 steals, 1.0 blocks and 1.2 triples across 27.8 minutes. His work on the defensive end is particularly valuable to fantasy managers, and his role should only continue to grow with CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert gone. Khris Middleton is unlikely to stay with Washington beyond the trade deadline, setting the stage for Coulibaly to see even more playing time down the stretch. Tre Johnson and Bub Carrington are also candidates for increased run, especially if Trae Young remains sidelined.

Ayo Dosunmu, Chicago Bulls (26 percent rostered)

Josh Giddey still doesn’t have a clear timeline to return, and Dosunmu has been huge in his absence. Tre Jones and Kevin Huerter have stepped up to fill the void, but Dosunmu has been electric off the bench, with averages of 18.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.4 blocked shots and 2.8 triples across 26.8 minutes over his last five outings. Dosunmu is a first-rounder in per-game fantasy value over the last week, yet he’s widely available on the waiver wire, making him quite the attractive target.

Cam Spencer, Memphis Grizzlies (24 percent rostered)

The NBA Trade Deadline is just over three weeks away, and Ja Morant is on the block. With news that the Grizzlies will entertain trade offers for their superstar point guard and Morant currently on the shelf with a calf injury, we may have seen the last of him in a Memphis uniform. Spencer has been the most productive fill-in for Morant, and the UConn product may become a permanent fixture in the starting lineup. Over his last four outings, Spencer has averaged 13.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.3 triples across 29.2 minutes while posting fifth-round fantasy value.

Keldon Johnson, San Antonio Spurs (24 percent rostered)

Johnson has been a great spark off of San Antonio’s bench, offering efficient microwave scoring and solid rebounding. Over his last four games, he’s scored 18.3 points and knocked down 2.3 triples per game while shooting 57.4% from the floor and 90.9% from the charity stripe. He’s also corralled 5.8 boards per contest. Johnson ranks as a seventh-rounder over the last week, and managers in need of points and triples should scoop him up.

Egor Dëmin, Brooklyn Nets (23 percent rostered)

Dëmin’s rookie campaign got off to a slow start, but he’s come on strong over the last week, offering second-round fantasy value to managers in that span. His performance on Sunday against the Grizzlies was lackluster, but in three games prior, he racked up 16.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 4.3 triples. Brooklyn appears invested in developing its young talent, and Dëmin should remain an integral part of Brooklyn’s rotation through the end of the 2025-26 season.

Naji Marshall, Dallas Mavericks (22 percent rostered)

Marshall has started three straight games for the Mavs, and with Anthony Davis on the shelf for the foreseeable future, Marshall should be locked into the first unit. Over his last three starts, Marshall has averaged 15.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.3 triples while shooting 56.3% from the floor. He’s only knocked down half of his free-throw attempts, but managers who can handle the inefficient shooting from the charity stripe should add Marshall now.

Collin Murray-Boyles, Toronto Raptors (18 percent rostered)

The rookie has shined as a starter, making the most of his new opportunity with averages of 11.3 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.3 swats across 31.7 minutes over his last four outings. He came away with a monster stat line of 17 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, three steals and three blocks across 42 minutes in Sunday’s OT victory over the 76ers, securing the win and becoming the first player in team history to reach those numbers in a single game. CMB has leapfrogged Sandro Mamukelashvili as the backup center, and his role should continue to grow as Jakob Poeltl deals with a lingering back issue.

Day’Ron Sharpe, Brooklyn Nets (11 percent rostered)

With Nic Claxton back in action, Sharpe has come off the bench in two straight contests, but he’s averaged seven points, 11 boards, two dimes, a steal and 0.5 blocks across 19 minutes in that span. Sharpe’s role may grow, as he splits time with Claxton, and the former sports career per-36 averages of 16 points, 13.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.6 swats. He’s worth a speculative look, especially if you need rebounds.

Mitchell Robinson, New York Knicks (10 percent rostered)

Robinson provided six points, 11 rebounds, two assists, three steals and three blocks across 25 minutes on Sunday as the Knicks snapped Portland’s five-game win streak. Robinson has seen his playing time and production tick up as of late. Across his last four games, the backup big has averaged five points, 11 boards and 1.5 swats while logging at least 24 minutes in each.

De’Anthony Melton, Golden State Warriors (7 percent rostered)

Melton has missed more games than he’s played this season due to nagging injuries, but he’s been able to stay healthy and get involved in Golden State’s rotation over the last two weeks. Across his last four games, Melton has averaged 14 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.5 swats and 2.3 triples across 22.9 minutes. He’s effective on both ends of the court, and his ability to score, hit triples and rack up defensive stats makes him a worthwhile addition in most formats.

Other options:Julian Champagnie (25%), Jake LaRavia (22%), Ryan Kalkbrenner (21%), Kelly Oubre Jr. (19%), Daniel Gafford (19%), Sam Merrill (17%), Isaiah Collier (15%), Malik Monk (14%), Justin Champagnie (10%), Zeke Nnaji (6%)

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How to watch Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers: TV/live stream info for tonight's game

It's the Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers in tonight's Peacock NBA Monday matchup. This is the third of four meetings between the two teams this season. Boston won both contests in December. Tip-off for tonight's game is at 7:30 PM ET on Peacock. See below for additional information on how to watch the Celtics vs Pacers game and follow all of the NBA action on NBCSN and Peacock. Peacock will feature 100 regular-season games throughout the course of the 2025-2026 season.

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Boston Celtics:

The Celtics are coming off a 100-95 home loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Derrick White finished with 29 points and 9 rebounds.

Jaylen Brown had 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. The four-time All-Star is on track for career highs in points per game (29.5), assists (5), and field goals made per game (10.9). He has 21 games this season with at least 30 points.

The Celtics are 9-3 in their last 12 games and currently sit third in the Eastern Conference.

RELATED:Celtics’ Jaylen Brown calls out officials after loss to Spurs

Indiana Pacers:

After a franchise-record 13-game losing streak, the Pacers have won their last two games. They defeated the Hornets 114-112 on the road last Thursday and most recently defeated the Heat 123-99 on Saturday. However, the Pacers have yet to win three consecutive games all season.

In addition to superstar Tyrese Haliburton, who is out for the season with an Achilles injury, 13 other players have missed time. Pacers players have missed a combined 216 games this season. The team's 23 different starting lineups are the most in the league this season.

RELATED:Pistons’ starters Jalen Duren, Tobias Harris to miss several games with injuries

How to watch Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers:

  • When: Tonight, Monday, January 12
  • Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • Live Stream:Peacock and NBCSN
NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Lakers
Week 13 Fantasy Basketball Schedule Primer: Low-rostered Lakers like Jake LaRavia should be popular
The Lakers have the NBA’s first five-game week of the season, while four teams only play twice.

How to watch the NBA on NBC and Peacock:

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Check local listings each week. Both games will stream live nationwide on Peacock. NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball across NBC and Peacock on Feb. 1, 2026. For a full schedule of the NBA on NBC and Peacock, click here.

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Jersey Bulls claim 10th successive win to stay top

Jersey Bulls Women
Jersey Bulls Women have yet to drop a point in their first season in English league football [Adi Topley/Jersey Bulls]

Jersey Bulls Women won their 10th successive game as they recorded a 3-1 victory at Hartland.

The victory kept up the island side's perfect record since they joined the English football league system in the summer.

They are six points clear at the top of South East Counties Women's Football League Surrey Division One.

Bulls went behind in the 16th minute when Amy Littlewood found the bottom corner from the edge of the box.

But the islanders drew level 10 minutes later when Leah Morris found the net for the 10th time this season.

She then set up Natasha Keen who put Jersey Bulls in front shortly before half-time.

Sam Silva completed the win two minutes from full-time when she scored after a scramble as the hosts failed to clear a corner.

Bulls are next in action on 25 January when they travel to bottom side Guildford Saints, who have yet to win a point this season.

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2025-26 Fantasy Basketball Top 200 Rankings: Pacers look to hold onto 2026 first-round pick

With the All-Star break now in the rear-view mirror, the focus of many fantasy managers will be to lock down a playoff spot in their leagues and put themselves in the best position possible to win their leagues. Crafting lineups and scouring the waiver wire for value becomes even more challenging, especially when some teams have made it clear they're focused on the future.

For some teams, that means doing everything they can to improve their draft lottery odds. For others, that also means ensuring that their chances of losing their lottery pick are as slim as possible. By virtue of the trade at the deadline that landed them center Ivica Zubac, the Indiana Pacers are one of those teams.

One of the picks sent to the Clippers was Indiana's 2026, and it is heavily protected. As long as it lands within the first four picks or between 10 and 30, the Pacers will keep the pick, with the Clippers receiving an unprotected 2031 first-round pick instead. However, if the pick lands between fifth and ninth, it goes to the Clippers, who gave up their first-round pick to Oklahoma City as part of the Paul George trade.

Each of the last two draft lotteries has seen the team with the best odds of receiving the first pick fall outside of the top-4, so effectively punting on the rest of the season is clearly not guaranteed to work. However, with the Pacers holding the league's fourth-worst record, reaching a spot outside the bottom 10 would take a lot of effort.

Not only does the approach the team takes the rest of the way affect Zubac, who has yet to debut due to a sprained ankle, but also players like Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, and T.J. McConnell. Add in the $100,000 fine handed down by the NBA regarding the team's handling of player availability for a February 3 loss to the Jazz (Utah received a $500,000 fine for its player participation issues during February 7 and 9 games against the Magic and Heat), and pulling the plug completely will be difficult to do.

As always, rankings need to be taken with a grain of salt due to player availability questions. Due to season-ending injuries, Utah's Jaren Jackson Jr. and Sacramento's Zach LaVine are no longer ranked, pushing players like Brice Sensabaugh, Kyle Filipowski (Utah) and Nique Clifford (Sacramento) into higher-profile roles for the rest of the season.

→ Watch the NBA on Peacock on Monday, February 23, as the Spurs take on the Pistons at 7:00 p.m. ET, followed by the Jazz visiting the Rockets at 9:30 p.m. ET!

NBA: Brooklyn Nets at Utah Jazz
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Nets’ Day’Ron Sharpe offers late-season lottery appeal
Day’Ron Sharpe has been excellent when given increased run for Brooklyn, and he could see that down the stretch of the 2025-26 campaign.

Rank
Position(s)
Player
Team
1
C
Nikola Jokić
Denver Nuggets
2
PG
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Oklahoma City Thunder
3
SF, PF
Kawhi Leonard
LA Clippers
4
C
Victor Wembanyama
San Antonio Spurs
5
PG
Tyrese Maxey
Philadelphia 76ers
6
PG, SG
Luka Dončić
Los Angeles Lakers
7
PG, SG
Donovan Mitchell
Cleveland Cavaliers
8
SF, PF
Trey Murphy
New Orleans Pelicans
9
PG, SG
Jamal Murray
Denver Nuggets
10
SG, SF, PF
Scottie Barnes
Toronto Raptors
11
PG
Stephen Curry
Golden State Warriors
12
SF, PF
Jalen Johnson
Atlanta Hawks
13
PG, SG
Anthony Edwards
Minnesota Timberwolves
14
PG, SG
James Harden
Cleveland Cavaliers
15
SF, PF
Lauri Markkanen
Utah Jazz
16
PG, SG
Cade Cunningham
Detroit Pistons
17
SF, PF
Kevin Durant
Houston Rockets
18
SF, PF
Mikal Bridges
New York Knicks
19
PF, C
Chet Holmgren
Oklahoma City Thunder
20
PG, SG
Austin Reaves
Los Angeles Lakers
21
SF, PF
Michael Porter Jr.
Brooklyn Nets
22
PG, SG
Kevin Porter Jr.
Milwaukee Bucks
23
PG, SG
Derrick White
Boston Celtics
24
PF, C
Anthony Davis
Washington Wizards
25
PF, C
Karl-Anthony Towns
New York Knicks
26
C
Joel Embiid
Philadelphia 76ers
27
PG
Jalen Suggs
Orlando Magic
28
C
Onyeka Okongwu
Atlanta Hawks
29
PG, SG
Tyler Herro
Miami Heat
30
PF, C
Evan Mobley
Cleveland Cavaliers
31
PG, SG
Keyonte George
Utah Jazz
32
C
Nikola Vučević
Boston Celtics
33
PG
Jalen Brunson
New York Knicks
34
PF, C
Julius Randle
Minnesota Timberwolves
35
C
Zach Edey
Memphis Grizzlies
36
SG, SF
Norman Powell
Miami Heat
37
SF, PF
OG Anunoby
New York Knicks
38
PF, C
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Milwaukee Bucks
39
PG, SG
Immanuel Quickley
Toronto Raptors
40
SG, SF
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Atlanta Hawks
41
PF, C
Alex Sarr
Washington Wizards
42
C
Jalen Duren
Detroit Pistons
43
SF
Kon Knueppel
Charlotte Hornets
44
SF, PF
Paul George
Philadelphia 76ers
45
SF
Cooper Flagg
Dallas Mavericks
46
PG, SG, SF
Amen Thompson
Houston Rockets
47
C
Donovan Clingan
Portland Trail Blazers
48
PG, SG
De’Aaron Fox
San Antonio Spurs
49
SF, PF
Franz Wagner
Orlando Magic
50
PF, C
Alperen Şengün
Houston Rockets
51
SF, PF
Brandon Miller
Charlotte Hornets
52
C
Kristaps Porziņģis
Golden State Warriors
53
SG, SF
Desmond Bane
Orlando Magic
54
PG
Ryan Rollins
Milwaukee Bucks
55
PF, C
Bam Adebayo
Miami Heat
56
C
Mark Williams
Phoenix Suns
57
PG, SG
Ty Jerome
Memphis Grizzlies
58
PG
Collin Gillespie
Phoenix Suns
59
SF, PF
Deni Avdija
Portland Trail Blazers
60
SG, SF
Jaylen Brown
Boston Celtics
61
C
Jarrett Allen
Cleveland Cavaliers
62
SG, SF
Grayson Allen
Phoenix Suns
63
PF, C
Kel'el Ware
Miami Heat
64
PF, C
Naz Reid
Minnesota Timberwolves
65
SF, PF
LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers
66
SF, PF
Keegan Murray
Sacramento Kings
67
PG, SG
LaMelo Ball
Charlotte Hornets
68
SF, PF
Andrew Wiggins
Miami Heat
69
SG, SF, PF
Brandon Ingram
Toronto Raptors
70
SG, SF
Donte DiVincenzo
Minnesota Timberwolves
71
PG
Payton Pritchard
Boston Celtics
72
PG, SG
Josh Giddey
Chicago Bulls
73
SF, PF
Jaden McDaniels
Minnesota Timberwolves
74
PG, SG, SF
Dyson Daniels
Atlanta Hawks
75
SG, SF, PF
Josh Hart
New York Knicks
76
SF
DeMar DeRozan
Sacramento Kings
77
PG, SG
Devin Booker
Phoenix Suns
78
SG
VJ Edgecombe
Philadelphia 76ers
79
SF, PF
Jalen Wiliams
Oklahoma City Thunder
80
PF, C
Jabari Smith Jr.
Houston Rockets
81
C
Myles Turner
Milwaukee Bucks
82
PG, SG
Tre Jones
Chicago Bulls
83
PG, SG
Ajay Mitchell
Oklahoma City Thunder
84
C
Neemias Queta
Boston Celtics
85
SF, PF
Saddiq Bey
New Orleans Pelicans
86
PF, C
Aaron Gordon
Denver Nuggets
87
SF, PF
Matas Buzelis
Chicago Bulls
88
C
Deandre Ayton
Los Angeles Lakers
89
SF, PF
Miles Bridges
Charlotte Hornets
90
PG, SG
Jrue Holiday
Portland Trail Blazers
91
PG, SG
Anthony Black
Orlando Magic
92
PF, C
John Collins
LA Clippers
93
SG, SF
Kyshawn George
Washington Wizards
94
PF, C
Pascal Siakam
Indiana Pacers
95
SG, SF
Ayo Dosunmu
Minnesota Timberwolves
96
PG
Trae Young
Washington Wizards
97
C
Ivica Zubac
Indiana Pacers
98
C
Robert Williams 
Portland Trail Blazers
99
C
Jay Huff
Indiana Pacers
100
C
Domantas Sabonis
Sacramento Kings
101
PG, SG
Reed Sheppard
Houston Rockets
102
C
Luke Kornet
San Antonio Spurs
103
C
Isaiah Hartenstein
Oklahoma City Thunder
104
C
Wendell Carter Jr.
Orlando Magic
105
SF, PF
Peyton Watson
Denver Nuggets
106
SF, PF
Tari Eason
Houston Rockets
107
SF
Jaylon Tyson
Cleveland Cavaliers
108
C
Rudy Gobert
Minnesota Timberwolves
109
PG, SG
Cason Wallace
Oklahoma City Thunder
110
C
Nicolas Claxton
Brooklyn Nets
111
PF, C
Santi Aldama
Memphis Grizzlies
112
SF, PF
Kelly Oubre Jr.
Philadelphia 76ers
113
SG, SF
Sam Merrill
Cleveland Cavaliers
114
SG, SF, PF
Ausar Thompson
Detroit Pistons
115
SF, PF
Dillon Brooks
Phoenix Suns
116
SG
Cam Spencer
Memphis Grizzlies
117
C
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Charlotte Hornets
118
C
Derik Queen
New Orleans Pelicans
119
PG, SG
Andrew Nembhard
Indiana Pacers
120
SF, PF
Royce O’Neale
Phoenix Suns
121
PF, C
Sandro Mamukelashvili
Toronto Raptors
122
SF, PF, C
Zion Williamson
New Orleans Pelicans
123
SG, SF
Devin Vassell
San Antonio Spurs
124
PG, SG
CJ McCollum
Atlanta Hawks
125
C
Dylan Cardwell
Sacramento Kings
126
SF, PF
Naji Marshall
Dallas Mavericks
127
PF
Tobias Harris
Detroit Pistons
128
SG, SF
Julian Champagnie
San Antonio Spurs
129
SF, PF
Derrick Jones Jr.
LA Clippers
130
PF, C
Paolo Banchero
Orlando Magic
131
C
Jusuf Nurkić
Utah Jazz
132
SG, SF
Moses Moody
Golden State Warriors
133
PG, SG
Miles McBride
New York Knicks
134
PG
Darius Garland
LA Clippers
135
PF, C
Al Horford
Golden State Warriors
136
SG, SF
Max Christie
Dallas Mavericks
137
PG
Ja Morant
Memphis Grizzlies
138
SG, SF
Shaedon Sharpe
Portland Trail Blazers
139
SF, PF
Keldon Johnson
San Antonio Spurs
140
C
Daniel Gafford
Dallas Mavericks
141
C 
Moussa Diabaté
Charlotte Hornets
142
SF, PF
Toumani Camara
Portland Trail Blazers
143
SG, SF
Bennedict Mathurin
LA Clippers
144
PG, SG
Jordan Goodwin
Phoenix Suns
145
SF, PF
PJ Washington
Dallas Mavericks
146
SG, SF
Quentin Grimes
Philadelphia 76ers
147
SG, SF
Tim Hardaway Jr. 
Denver Nuggets
148
SF, PF
Jerami Grant
Portland Trail Blazers
149
C
Goga Bitadze
Orlando Magic
150
PG, SG
Brandin Podziemski
Golden State Warriors
151
PF, C
Bobby Portis
Milwaukee Bucks
152
SG
Cedric Coward
Memphis Grizzlies
153
PF, C
Isaiah Stewart
Detroit Pistons
154
SF, PF
Jake LaRavia
Los Angeles Lakers
155
PG, SG
Russell Westbrook
Sacramento Kings
156
SG, SF
Bilal Coulibaly
Washington Wizards
157
SF, PF
Herb Jones
New Orleans Pelicans
158
SF, PF
RJ Barrett
Toronto Raptors
159
PG, SG
De’Anthony Melton
Golden State Warriors
160
C
Jalen Smith
Chicago Bulls
161
PG
T.J. McConnell
Indiana Pacers
162
SG, SF
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Miami Heat
163
PF, C
Dominick Barlow
Philadelphia 76ers
164
PG, SG
Stephon Castle
San Antonio Spurs
165
PG, SG
Davion Mitchell
Miami Heat
166
PG, SG
Kris Dunn
LA Clippers
167
SG, SF
Duncan Robinson
Detroit Pistons
168
SG, SF, PF
Cameron Johnson
Denver Nuggets
169
PF, C
Collin Murray-Boyles
Toronto Raptors
170
C
Mitchell Robinson
New York Knicks
171
C
Jock Landale
Atlanta Hawks
172
SG, SF
Aaron Wiggins
Oklahoma City Thunder
173
SF, PF
Justin Champagnie
Washington Wizards
174
SG, SF
Ziaire Williams
Brooklyn Nets
175
SG, SF
Aaron Nesmith
Indiana Pacers
176
C 
Day’Ron Sharpe
Brooklyn Nets
177
SF, PF
Sam Hauser
Boston Celtics
178
PG, SG
Anfernee Simons
Chicago Bulls
179
PG, SG, SF
AJ Green
Milwaukee Bucks
180
SG, SF
Isaiah Joe
Oklahoma City Thunder
181
SG, SF
Kevin Huerter
Detroit Pistons
182
PG, SG
Marcus Smart
Los Angeles Lakers
183
C
Jakob Poeltl
Toronto Raptors
184
PG, SG
Dru Smith
Miami Heat
185
PG 
Egor Dëmin
Brooklyn Nets
186
PF
Kyle Anderson
Memphis Grizzlies
187
PG, SG
Collin Sexton
Chicago Bulls
188
PG, SG
Luke Kennard
Los Angeles Lakers
189
SG, SF
Alex Caruso
Oklahoma City Thunder
190
SF, PF
Rui Hachimura
Los Angeles Lakers
191
PF, C
Draymond Green
Golden State Warriors
192
C 
Andre Drummond
Philadelphia 76ers
193
SG, SF
Vit Krejčí
Portland Trail Blazers
194
PF, C
Kyle Filipowski
Utah Jazz
195
PF, C
Noah Clowney
Brooklyn Nets
196
PG, SG
Coby White
Charlotte Hornets
197
PF, C
Marvin Bagley III
Dallas Mavericks
198
SG, SF
Luguentz Dort
Oklahoma City Thunder
199
SG, SF
Javonte Green
Detroit Pistons
200
PG, SG
Jeremiah Fears
New Orleans Pelicans
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Lauren Betts leads No. 4 UCLA to a dominant 83-61 win over No. 25 Nebraska

Lauren Betts scored 18 points and had 10 rebounds to help No. 4 UCLA to an 83-61 win over No. 25 Nebraska on Sunday. Betts also added four blocks and five steals for the Bruins (15-1, 5-0 Big Ten). UCLA used an 11-2 first quarter run to take control of the game and stretched its lead to 35-20 on Gianna Kneepkens’ 3-pointer with 2:21 remaining in the first half.

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Zoom Diallo, Hannes Steinbach lead Washington to 81-74 victory over Ohio State

Zoom Diallo had 22 points and Hannes Steinbach scored 21 to lead Washington to an 81-74 victory over Ohio State on Sunday. Diallo sank 7 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers and made all six of his free throws for Washington (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten Conference). Steinbach added nine rebounds and his three-point play ignited a 14-0 second-half run that gave the Huskies the lead for good.

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Knicks use clutch late buckets to pull out gutsy 123-114 win over Trail Blazers

The Knicks pulled out a 123-114 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night at the Moda Center. 

Here are some takeaways...

- Josh Hart showed no signs of rust in his return following an eight-game absence due to an ankle injury. The forward drilled a three on the Knicks' second possession of the game, and knocked down three of his first four shots for eight early points. He played the first 4:08 seconds before being subbed out for Miles McBride. 

- It wasn't just Hart, though, as New York got off to a strong offensive start as a team. They shot 54 percent from the field in the first but were struggling with Portland's athleticism on the other end, and after leading by as many as seven points, things were knotted up at 34 apiece at the end of the quarter. 

The Knicks were a bit sloppy, turning the ball over four times, leading to 12 Blazer fastbreak points. 

- Hart added four more points in the second quarter, but it was Karl-Anthony Towns who led the way for the Knicks. The big man had a bit of an injury scare but enjoyed a tremendous first half, producing 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting while reeling in seven boards, dishing three assists, and blocking two shots. 

- Jalen Brunson had 11 points of his own, OG Anunoby 10, and Mitchell Robinson chipped in six, while McBride had an uncharacteristically slow start, missing his first six shots (five threes). New York struggled to slow down Shaedon Sharpe (14), Deni Avdija (13), and Caleb Love (11) on the other end, but still held a five-point advantage at the break. 

- The Knicks came out of the locker room with energy, going on a 7-2 run thanks to Towns and Brunson. The big man drilled his second three of the night and Brunson put home a pair of lay-ins to help push the lead up to double digits for the first time in the game in the opening minutes of the second half. 

Hart made his presence felt again, diving on the floor for one of his signature hustle plays to spark a Brunson fastbreak.

- Poor offense and defense let Portland right back into this one, though. The lead was cut back down to five heading into the fourth quarter, and just minutes into the frame, the Blazers were able to even things up on a Robert Williams III slam, then Avdija's lay-in plus the foul gave them the lead. 

- Brunson was forced off the bench earlier than usual and quickly helped regain the lead. The teams traded buckets before the Knicks knocked down four straight clutch buckets to push the lead back to double digits. Anunoby drilled a pair of threes, McBride knocked down his first of the night, and Hart had a fastbreak lay-in. 

Portland got the deficit back down to five, but New York was able to hold on for the much-needed victory. 

- Hart played 31 minutes in his return from injury. He had 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting from the field, dished six assists, pulled in three boards, had a pair of steals, and one block. New York is now an impressive 20-9 when the 30-year-old forward is in the lineup this season. 

Brunson led all scorers with 26 points to go along with six rebounds and eight assists, Anunoby had 24 points, including two of the biggest threes of the game and seven boards, Towns chipped in 20 points and 11 rebounds. Robinson made his presence felt off the bench with 11 rebounds of his own. 

New York attempted just eight free throws on the night, to Portland's 25. 

Game MVP: OG Anunoby

Anunoby's clutch threes helped put this one away late in a back-and-forth fourth quarter. 

Highlights

What's next

The Knicks continue their road trip with a Wednesday night meeting with the Kings. 

Tip is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. at the Golden 1 Center. 

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Keaton Wagler scored 19 points and No. 16 Illinois holds off No. 19 Iowa in 75-69 victory

Keaton Wagler scored 19 points, Andrej Stojakovic and Kylan Boswell each had 17 and No. 16 Illinois continued to win on the road in the Big Ten Conference, holding off No. 19 Iowa 75-69 on Sunday. The Illini (13-3, 4-1) won their fifth consecutive game and stayed tied for third place in the conference. Three of Illinois’ wins in conference play have come on the road — the Illini also won at Ohio State and Penn State.

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Nets surrender game's final 13 points in 103-98 loss to Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Cedric Coward hit two late 3-pointers and scored 21 points to help the Memphis Grizzlies hold off the Brooklyn Nets 103-98 on Sunday.

Jock Landale added 16 points and nine rebounds, and Santi Aldama had 15 points and eight rebounds. Cam Spencer had 12 points and 12 assists in the Grizzlies' last game before their two-game series against Orlando in Berlin and London.

Noah Clowney and Tyrese Martin led the Nets with 17 points each, and Danny Wolf and Jalen Wilson scored 11 points each. Wolf also had 10 rebounds. Martin was 6 of 8, going 5 of 7 from 3-point range.

Brooklyn led 98-90 after Clowney split a pair of free throws with three minutes Memphis scored the final 13 points, with Coward's second late 3 giving the Grizzlies a 101-98 lead with just less than a minute left.

Memphis, which squandered a 21-point second-half lead Friday night in a loss to Oklahoma City, watched the Nets open the second half with a 17-6 rally to pull even at 67.

Michael Porter Jr., who had 18 points and six assists in Friday's 121-105 loss to the Clippers, sat for the game due to rest. The Nets are playing 17 games this month, and Sunday was the first night of a road back-to-back.

Memphis led by 16 in the first half and had a 61-50 advantage at the break.

Brooklyn only had five free throws in the half, compared to 14 for Memphis — a point Nets coach Jordi Fernandez made clear to the officiating crew several times.

Up next

Nets: At Dallas on Monday night.

Grizzlies: Play Orlando on Thursday night in Berlin and Sunday in London.

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Lakers hopeful Rui Hachimura will return from injury in the days ahead

Los Angeles, CA - October 24: Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) dunks.
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura dunks during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in October. Hachimura has missed the last six games because of right calf soreness. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times)

It's still unclear exactly when Rui Hachimura will return for the Lakers after missing six games because of right calf soreness, but coach JJ Redick said the forward is trending toward playing soon.

That could be as early as Monday night when the Lakers play at the Sacramento Kings or Tuesday night when they play the Atlanta Hawks at Crypto.com Arena.

Hachimura practiced Sunday and took extra shots after the session. “He was able to do everything in practice," Redick said.

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Hachimura has been rehabbing for two weeks. He took part in a few practices and is eager to return.

Does he think he will play against the Kings?

“I think so. I think I felt good after [practice], but I got to check with the trainers and everybody and then we’ll see for tomorrow," Hachimura said.

When he does return, Hachimura will be on a minutes restriction and will probably come off the bench, Redick said.

Hachimura said his calf has “healed," giving him a chance to practice with the South Bay Lakers, the Lakers’ G League team.

Hachimura is averaging 12.7 points and 4.3 rebounds in 27 games. He is shooting 52.1% from the field and 44.5% from three-point range,

“I’m fine,” he said. “I feel good about it."

Hachimura is aware how calf injuries have led to more serious ailments for NBA players. Although staying healthy is a priority with free agency looming at the end of the season, Hachimura said his main concern is helping the Lakers win games.

Read more:Luka Doncic has a triple-double, but LeBron-less Lakers lose to Spurs

“I think at the end of the day ... I’m trying to help this team win. That’s the whole purpose of being here,” he said. “I’ve been here for four seasons now. I think I’m one of the guys that has been here the longest too, so I’m happy to be here playing with these guys. The coaches and everybody, I love these guys.

"Of course the contract and stuff is coming up. But at the end of the day I’m just trying to focus on everyday, just in the moment. ... We got a second half that is coming. As a team too, but for me, I got to be ready for the playoffs.”

NBA suspends Kings guard Dennis Schroder

A day after the NBA suspended Sacramento point guard Dennis Schroder three games for confronting and attempting to strike Luka Doncic after a game on Dec. 28, Redick offered little insight into the incident.

“It's a league matter,” Redick said. “So, I don't really have a comment on it, to be honest with you. They made their decision. And it's up to them.”

The league said the incident occurred approximately 40 minutes after the game when Schroder sought out Doncic in a Crypto.com Arena hallway and initiated the confrontation.

The two had been sniping at each other all game, with Doncic at one point taunting Schroder for not signing an $84-million contract with the Lakers in 2021.

After the game, according to people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, Schroder was hiding and waiting to attack Doncic in the hallway.

Redick was asked if he was aware of what happened.

“There's very few things I'm not aware of,” Redick said.

For his part, Schroder posted on social media, “Attempting,” with several emojis.

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Warriors' kryptonite, dire need for roster changes exposed by the athletic Hawks

Warriors' kryptonite, dire need for roster changes exposed by the athletic Hawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors, on Sunday, walked into Chase Center hoping to extend an encouraging segment of the season and encountered their kryptonite.

They ran into Atlanta, whose roster is built to expose and exploit their most obvious vulnerabilities, and were overrun in a 124-111 loss that served as a harsh reminder of the Warriors’ shortcomings – literally – while sounding yet another alarm for their front office.

The roster is profoundly defective. As good as the Warriors have been of late, rediscovering offense and winning eight of their previous 11 games, their margin for error remains thinner than dollar-store tissue.

The Warriors are short; the Hawks are lengthy. The Warriors are light on elite athleticism; the Hawks could assemble a very good 400-meter relay squad. The Hawks showcased active, disruptive defenders and had enough shooters to take full advantage of the havoc they created against Golden State.

Kryptonite.

“They got a lot of long, lanky dudes, especially with their guard play,” De’Anthony Melton said.

“We struggled to get paint touches tonight,” Stephen Curry said. “The ball was kind of just swinging around the perimeter, and they were able to keep five bodies on bodies. That’s usually what good defenses do. Tonight, we didn’t have that answer.”

After carefully disassembling the Warriors in the first half, taking a 59-53 lead, Atlanta came out in the third quarter and took away their composure, sending them reeling and relapsing into a bad old habit.

Turnovers. Specifically, the live-ball giveaways. Golden State committed five in the pivotal third quarter, giving the Hawks 13 points. The damage at the final buzzer: 16 turnovers, for 28 Atlanta points.

The Warriors, conversely, forced nine turnovers, leading to 11 points.

“They just played a great game,” coach Steve Kerr said of the Hawks. “We couldn’t turn them over. They shot it lights out, had 32 assists, only seven turnovers. I didn’t think we played poorly. I didn’t think we played that well. Obviously, 10-for-42 (from deep), we needed to shoot better. But more than anything, they just played a great game and deserved it.”

The result is another night in which Curry did plenty of scoring – 31 points on 11-of-21 shooting, only 3-of-11 from deep – and it wasn’t enough. Jimmy Butler III put in 30 points on 10-of-19 shooting, including 2-of-6 beyond the arc. Didn’t matter.

Not when the rest of the team managed only 50 points on 42-percent shooting from the field, including 20 percent from distance, while committing 11 of the 16 turnovers.

The Warriors led by as much as 10 in the first half, only to trail by as much as 25 in the second. They were outscored 20-7 over the final 6:07 of the third quarter.

Golden State’s offense seemed strangled in its efforts to penetrate a defense that featured 6-foot-9 Jalen Johnson, 6-foot-9 Onyeka Okongwu and 6-foot-11 Mouhammed Gueye up front, with 6-foot-7 defensive ace Dyson Daniels and 6-foot-5 Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the backcourt.

“Usually, there’s going to be one or two guys that you can kind of go at to create an advantage,” Curry said. “Doesn’t mean they’re just going to do that olé defense and just let you get to the paint. But you can create an advantage and then make them react, get the ball moving side to side. We did that well for short spurts out of the game. You just got to be able to have composure and attack if you have a little bit of an angle just to get downhill.”

Turns out Kerr was prophetic in the comments he made about the Hawks two hours before tipoff.

“We know how good they are defensively, with length everywhere,” Kerr said. “It’s really a game where we have to really keep it simple, make good decisions, and keep control of the game, make them score in the halfcourt.”

Mission not accomplished. And it won’t be the last time with Golden State’s current roster. Upgrades are needed to compete at the highest level of the Western Conference.

The Jonathan Kuminga trade market, which has been cool, opens on Thursday. The NBA trade deadline is on Feb. 5, 25 days away.

To recover from a decisive loss and on Tuesday resume sustaining their recent surge, the Warriors will need to play near-perfect basketball – and hope it is enough.

They won’t have to be so flawless if they’re able to somehow, over the next 25 days, bring in a couple productive players with the goods to counteract kryptonite.

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