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DENVER -- Boston Celtics interim coach Joe Mazzulla returned to the bench Sunday after missing two games with an eye injury sustained in a pickup game.Mazzulla said he is part of regular, late-afternoon games at Boston's TD Garden and got hit in the face Tuesday before the Celtics faced the Houston Rockets.

The Washington Wizards might just be on the cusp of a new day.For the Wizards and their fans, the last half-decade (half-century?) has been lived out in the haze of dusk, never finding the hope of contention or the hope of a rebuild to bring a brighter future.That future isn't imminent, but for the first time in a long time, it looks possible.

Since winning the NBA Finals in 2019, the Toronto Raptors have lived in the middle of the pack.Obviously, Kawhi Leonard left for the LA Clippers, but they still had a solid core in place.The trio of Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, and OG Anunoby has led the team since then, but they haven't had much success to show for it.

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Ohm YoungmisukESPN Staff Writer

CloseOhm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006.Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade.He joined ESPNNewYork.comafter working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.

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Ohm YoungmisukESPN Staff Writer

CloseOhm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006.Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade.He joined ESPNNewYork.comafter working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.

LOS ANGELES -- Ask almost any member of the Golden State Warriors, and they will tell you it's fitting they're entering the All-Star break at .500 with a 29-29 record.Their 29th loss of the season came Tuesday night against the LA Clippers, 134-124.Once again, their main issue was defense.The Clippers outscored the Warriors 44-28 in the third quarter, and Golden State never recovered.

Wednesday's ESPN doubleheader looms large, so time remains for you to shop for snacks and beverages basketball fans.There are two excellent games on the docket with the Dallas Mavericks (33-32) facing the New Orleans Pelicans (31-34), and then the Toronto Raptors (32-34) taking on the LA Clippers (34-33) .

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Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer

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     Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN.Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.comfrom 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09.LOS ANGELES -- Another dramatic chapter was written in the long, storied history of the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics rivalry on Tuesday night.

When Anthony Davis sat out against the Houston Rockets on the second night of the Los Angeles Lakers' most recent back-to-back last week, he (and the team) received quite a bit of criticism locally, and even nationally.Few cared that head coach Darvin Ham described Davis' foot as "an active injury" that the team is still treating, or about reports that the team had always planned to continue sitting Davis on the second night of back-to-backs regardless of how many minutes he played on night one.

Wednesday's ESPN doubleheader is tonight!I pray you weren't caught off-guard.There's some serious conference-rival basketball on the docket, homie.First, the Philadelphia 76ers (45-22) take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (43-27), and then the NBA champion Golden State Warriors (36-33) visit the LA Clippers (36-33).

The LA Clippers improved both their backcourt and frontcourt depth in a flurry of moves in the hours before Thursday's trade deadline.Denver Nuggets point guard Bones Hyland and Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon are both heading to L.A. in separate deals.The Clippers are also adding center Mason Plumlee from the Charlotte Hornets.

After landing with the Utah Jazz following the 2023 trade deadline, it's expected that Russell Westbrook will be bought out of his current contract and set to become a free agent.The Chicago Bulls shouldn't sign the former MVP despite putting their hat in the ring.Russell Westbrook is linked to the Bulls, Miami Heat, and LA Clippers according to Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN and it's looking like each of those teams has a strong case.

The Chicago Bulls joined the recent wave of buyout market signings this week, agreeing to a contract with Patrick Beverley.The 10-year veteran guard started the year with the Los Angeles Lakers, appearing in 45 games before he was traded to the Orlando Magic in the Mo Bamba deal.The Magic bought him out and that allowed him to sign with the Bulls.

Lakers fans were finally allowed the luxury of one long collective sigh of relief yesterday evening, when they finally dealt Russell Westbrook away and got an absolute haul in return with players like D'Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Malik Beasley.While the Lakers may still be celebrating their successful trade, now could be the time for the Chicago Bulls to make a sneaky good pickup in free agency.

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The LA Clippers have joined the pursuit of Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, sources told ESPN on Saturday.The Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns -- among others -- have been engaging with the Nets since Irving's trade demand on Friday, sources said.

With the Miami Heat searching for the thing that'll get them back on track this season, it is all still before them.Though they have teetered and toggled around the .500mark several times this season, hopefully, they can see themselves surpassing the mark and staying there this time around.But again, with a ton of season left to go during this NBA calendar year, the Miami Heat still have as good a chance as anyone to make noise in, both, the conference and league championship proceedings.

Tuesday's TNT NBA showcase is a doubleheader of Western Conference powerhouses.The first game features two of the league's top scorers, when the Golden State Warriors (11-10) take on the Dallas Mavericks (9-10).In game two, LA Clippers (12-9) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (11-9).These are four playoff-caliber teams and both games should be competitive late into their fourth quarters.

The Los Angeles Clippers have a problem and it was all too evident in Tuesday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks.Reading that sentence, you may have your own idea already of exactly what that problem is.After all, there were several things missing from the team's display in Texas.In the first half of last night's game, the LA Clippers had a 68.1 Offensive Rating.

Not surprisingly, the Miami Heat are involved in yet another trade rumor.This time being linked to Milwaukee Buck's veteran big man Serge Ibaka.Ibaka hasn't played recently for the Bucks due to personal reasons, and both sides are reportedly working to find a new home for the PF/C.Ibaka has been in and out of the rotation for the Bucks since he arrived there.

Not surprisingly, the Miami Heat are involved in yet another trade rumor.This time being linked to Milwaukee Buck's veteran big man Serge Ibaka.Ibaka hasn't played recently for the Bucks due to personal reasons, and both sides are reportedly working to find a new home for the PF/C.Ibaka has been in and out of the rotation for the Bucks since he arrived there.

All-star big man Bam Adebayo has been on a tear as of late for the Miami Heat.Take a look at his stats over the last 6 games:
For Heat fans, everyone knew he had the potential to put up numbers like this.Before the season Adebayo bench marked the 18 field goal attempt mark as a goal for himself.It seems whenever he is aggressive offensively and reaches that shot attempt goal, it usually results in wins for the team.

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The Miami Heat (11-14) have got to get their stuff figured out soon.On Tuesday night, they dropped a home game to the Detroit Pistons by 20 points.And now, they'll welcome the LA Clippers (14-12), a team that will give them a plethora of matchup issues.Ivica Zubac is the type of big that Bam Adebayo could struggle with because he can move, and has length.

The Los Angeles Clippers have released pictures of their newest jerseys that will take them through the rest of their 2022-2023 season campaign.No Excuses.Just Produce.'22-23 City Edition collection just dropped.⬇️- LA Clippers (@LAClippers)
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Again on a black jersey template, red and blue outlines add a distinct Clipper touch to the jersey - much like the team's new Statement Edition jerseys.

Six seasons.302 games.1,677 points and counting from deep.1,402 points and counting for the LA Clippers.The league's finest long-range sniper has surpassed the 3,000 career points mark.And Luke Kennard is already eyeing his 4,000th point.The Duke product led the league in three-point percentage last season, sinking in 44.9 percent of his looks from downtown - he's a career 42.6 percent three-point shooter.