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Shams Charania: "Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to return tonight against the Boston Celtics after missing the last 5-plus weeks with a right calf strain, sources tell ESPN."

Monday Best: The latest I'm hearing from the NBA's personnel grapevine Our usual around-the-league Sunday notebook ... albeit one day later than usual

Hearing some optimism in Dallas that Cooper Flagg is nearing a return from the midfoot sprain that has sidelined him for the past seven games.

The latest on Flagg and much, much more is covered in my Monday Best around-the-league NBA notes: tinyurl.com/2vyjskye

The OKC Thunder plan to waive two-way guard Buddy Boeheim to create an open spot to sign Payton Sandfort to a two-way contract, sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Boeheim has three years of NBA experience with the Pistons and Thunder. He’s shot 39% on 3-pointers in four G League seasons.

Luka Doncic celebrating his birthday after the win last night

From the nba community on Reddit: Wembanyama leads the league in games with 5 or more blocks at 11, followed by Turner (5) and Jackson Jr. (4) Explore this post and more from the nba community

Victor Wembanyama leads the league in games with 5 or more blocks at 11, followed by Turner (5) and Jackson Jr. (4)

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Bill Simmons: "All signs point toward Jayson Tatum making his season debut on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks."

Concerning the Atlanta Hawks Concerning the Atlanta Hawks This week the Atlanta Hawks “announced a special one-night collaboration to celebrate the city’s iconic cultural institution Magic City” during the team’s home …

Luke Kornet on his blog: I would like to respectfully ask that the Atlanta Hawks cancel this promotional night with Magic City

Via: lukekornet.medium.com/concerning-t...

Austin Reaves was not pleased by Luka Doncic stripping down and throwing his clothes at him as he got naked for him as he was in an interview:

Reaves:

“You’re such a fa—“

This was from after the previous game vs. the Warriors

YouTube video by MrBuckBuckClips Yang Hansen full highlights vs. Atlanta Hawks - ZERO Points, 1 Defensive Rebound, 1 Assist

Yang Hansen full highlights vs. Atlanta Hawks last night (101-135 L):

ZERO Points on 0/1 FG, 0/1 from 3, 1 Defensive Rebound, 1 Assist, and a +/- of -11 in 5:47 minutes played

#RipCity

Also on Youtube:
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Adou Thiero with the thunderous And-1 dunk on Maxime Raynaud (with replays)

Lakers and Kings commentaries

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Bronny James full highlights vs. Sacramento Kings last night (128-104 W):

3 Points on 1/3 FG, 1/2 from 3, 2 Assists, and a +/- of -5 in 6:20 minutes played

Also on Youtube:
youtu.be/V26330pX1wA

Chuck The Condor with the halfcourt shot from 26 feet in the air, on top of the ladders... on his 10th birthday

Bronny James sinks the 3-pointer and the local arena erupts, LeBron James celebrates (with a replay)

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LeBron James blows the powerful reverse dunk and Russell Westbrook makes the layup at the other end.

Lakers and Kings commentaries

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From the nba community on Reddit: Jonathan Kuminga in his first 3 games in ATL: 21.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game on 79% TS, +59 Explore this post and more from the nba community

Jonathan Kuminga in his first 3 games in ATL: 21.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game on 79% TS, +59

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Luka Doncic on Rui Hachimura doing the pregame ritual: "Never again. It was terrible"

Via @ohnohedidnt24.bsky.social

Rui Hachimura replaced Lebron for the pregame routine and couldn’t throw the ball correctly. Vanderbilt and everyone can’t stop laughing. Laravia telling him where to aim and Luka is like forget it

YouTube video by MrBuckBuckClips Grant Nelson full highlights vs. Cavaliers - 11 Points, 4 Rebounds, 1 Assist, 1 Steal, 3 Blocks

Grant Nelson full highlights vs. Cleveland Cavaliers last night (102-106 L), at home, off the bench:

11 Points on 4/7 FG (57.1%), 3/4 FT, 4 Rebounds (1 Off. Reb), 1 Assist (2 TOV), 1 Steal, 3 Blocks, 4 PF, and a +/- of +1 in 20:02 minutes played.

Via: youtu.be/-BASbKnfvL8

YouTube video by MrBuckBuckClips Ben Saraf full highlights vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - 4 Points, 1 Rebound, 4 Assists - 3/1/26

Ben Saraf full highlights vs. Cleveland Cavaliers last night (102-106 L), at home, off the bench:

4 Points on 1/6 FG (16.7%), 0/3 from 3, 2/2 FT, 1 Rebounds, 4 Assists (1 TOV), 2 PF, and a +/- of +0 in 18:19 minutes played

Also on Youtube:
youtu.be/5vzr1hSRJBo

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Luka Dončić has officially reached league-average from 3PT (36.0%) after tonight’s 4/8 performance from deep. Since Jan 1st, he is shooting 40.3% on nearly 10 attempts per game

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Jayson Tatum: The Quiet Work: Chapter 2

Via: streamable.com/dps9qw

From the nba community on Reddit: Since the merger, only 18 times has a Celtic gotten 10 or more offensive rebounds. Neemias Queta has now done it twice in 53 days Explore this post and more from the nba community

Since the merger, only 18 times has a Celtic gotten 10 or more offensive rebounds. Neemias Queta has now done it twice in 53 days

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Over the past 4 games, the Pistons are shooting 21% from 3. They are 3-1 with a +14 DIFF.

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Danny Wolf with the buzzer-beater 3-pointer to end the 1st quarter off a pass by Ben Saraf (with a replay)

I think the pass by Saraf missed the original target

#NetsWorld

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Luka Doncic throws a fastball to Luke Kennard for the open 3 (with a replay)

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Luka Doncic falls down, keeps the dribble, gets back up and drains the 3 as he falls out of bounds (with replays)

THIS GUY IS UNBELIEVABLE!

Lakers and Kings commentaries

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Chet Holmgren drops Dwight Powell to the floor with the pump fake on the perimeter, drives between two Mavericks defenders and scores the layup (with replays)

Thunder and Mavericks commentaries

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youtu.be/swKbggO_-3Q

YouTube video by MrBuckBuckClips V.J. Edgecombe leaps into the crowd to save the ball and accidentally hits a woman in the face

V.J. Edgecombe leaps into the crowd to save the ball and accidentally hits a woman in the face with his shoes, leaving a scratch noticeable mark on her (with many replays).

V.J. later hugs the fan

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youtu.be/hBRBWLHQIeM

V.J. Edgecombe leaps into the crowd to save the ball and accidentally hits a woman in the face with his shoes, leaving a scratch noticeable mark on her (with many replays).

V.J. later hugs the fan

Shorter version

Maxi Kleber with the two-handed poster dunk on Precious Achiuwa (with replays)

Lakers and Kings commentaries

Also on Youtube:
youtu.be/-C9B5TRJuSc