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Anthony Davis, Derrick White Named Players Of The Week

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9 spot in the Western standings, though the Lakers remain 2.5 games back of the Kings and Mavericks, who currently rank seventh and eighth in the conference. … He earns the honor this week after leading the Lakers to victories over the Hawks, Sixers, and Pacers, averaging 27.0 points, 16.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.0 blocks in those three games and shooting 68.6% from the field.

Lakers Notes: James, Davis, Russell, Vincent, Reddish

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The Lakers are in ninth place in the Western Conference standings, three games behind the sixth-place Kings to avoid the play-in tournament. … With ground to make up in the playoff race, LeBron James was locked in against the Hawks on Monday, racking up 25 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists in 29 minutes.

Checking In On Traded 2024 First-Round Picks

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If the season ended today and the Kings won one of two play-in games, their pick would likely be either 19th or 20th overall and would be sent to the Hawks.

Pacific Notes: Wiggins, Suns, S. Lee, Fox, Huerter, Reddish

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After building an early lead on Wednesday against the Nuggets, the Kings wound up being blown out in Denver without star point guard De'Aaron Fox, writes Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee. … Veterans Mike Muscala (Pistons) and Patty Mills (Hawks) were recently waived by their former clubs, with Muscala reaching a buyout agreement.

Timberwolves’ Lloyd Among Hornets’ Front Office Candidates

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Langdon withdrew from the Kings' front office search following some initial interest from Sacramento back in 2020 and interviewed for the Wizards' top job in 2023. … Peterson was in Atlanta's front office when one of the new Hornets co-owners, Rick Schnall, was part of the Hawks' ownership group.

Several Two-Way Players Nearing Active Game Limit

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GG Jackson (Grizzlies), Keon Ellis (Kings), Lindy Waters III (Thunder), Craig Porter Jr. … Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link) identifies Celtics big man Neemias Queta, Mavericks guard Brandon Williams, Grizzlies guard Jacob Gilyard, and Hornets teammates Leaky Black and Nathan Mensah as two-way players who have 10 or fewer active games left, while Hawks guard Trent Forrest has already reached his 50-game limit.

Mitch Kupchak Moving Into Advisory Role With Hornets

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Sources tell Woj that some assistant GMs will be considered too, such as the Nets' Jeff Peterson, the Wizards' Travis Schlenk and the Kings' Wes Wilcox, all of whom worked for the Hawks when Schnall was a minority owner in Atlanta.

Pacific Notes: Kings, Dinwiddie, Pelinka, George

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Many NBA observers expected the Kings to make a big move before the trade deadline. … The Lakers came out winners at the trade deadline by being prudent and not overpaying for Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times opines.

Pacific Notes: Lakers, Christie, Warriors, Kuminga, Thompson, Duarte

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Kings guard Chris Duarte suffered a right ankle sprain ahead of Wednesday's matchup with the Pistons, Fox 40 Sacramento's Sean Cunningham tweets. … Though they reportedly pursued players like Hawks guard Dejounte Murray and Raptors wing Bruce Brown, the Lakers ultimately didn't find a deal that appealed to them and will instead look to get healthy, maintain continuity, and attempt to recreate their Western Conference Finals run from a year ago.

2024 NBA Trade Deadline Recap

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Kings acquire Robin Lopez and cash. … Grizzlies acquire Lamar Stevens, the Hawks' 2027 second-round pick, and the Mavericks' 2030 second-round pick.

Trade Rumors: Bucks, Wright, Suns, Mavs, Hornets, Knicks, Magic, Bulls

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Additionally, while the Magic could use some more outside shooting, the club isn't thought to be pursuing upgrades in that area unless there's a player who would be a positive on defense as well, according to Fischer, who cites Kings sharpshooter Kevin Huerter as one example of a player who is not on Orlando's wish list. … Fischer adds that Quentin Grimes continues to generate interest from teams like the Hawks and Jazz, while Tony Jones of The Athletic said during an appearance on ESPN 700 in Utah that he believes Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson would welcome a trade to the Knicks (hat tip to Patrick Byrnes of SI.com).

Scotto’s Latest: Jones, Wright, Hayes, Grizzlies, Okoro, More

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The Celtics, Kings and Timberwolves are among the teams with interest in Wizards guard Delon Wright, sources tell Scotto. … According to Scotto, the Knicks, Hawks, Pacers, Suns and Bucks are all worth watching, as they all have an interest in two-way wings.

Nets Rumors: Bridges, Finney-Smith, O’Neale, Murray, Claxton

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The Bucks, Thunder, Suns and Kings are other teams to watch for Finney-Smith, Scotto adds, while the Mavericks, Nuggets, Pacers, Bucks, Timberwolves, Suns and Kings have interest in O'Neale. … Scotto suggests the Nets might be open to trading for Dejounte Murray if the Hawks are willing to accept Spencer Dinwiddie and a first-round pick in return.

Community Shootaround: NBA All-Star Snubs

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The Kings currently hold a top-five seed in the Western Conference, with a pair of former All-Stars leading the way. … You could make a case for Hawks guard Trae Young, Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, Heat swingman Jimmy Butler, Magic forward Franz Wagner, and a couple more Celtics (Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White), but none of those omissions look especially glaring.

2024 NBA All-Star Reserves Revealed

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Having not been selected to the All-Star Game, Kings forward Domantas Sabonis will miss out on a $1.3MM bonus, according to Marks (Twitter link). … Hawks guard Trae Young, Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, Boston's Holiday, Derrick White and Kristaps Porzingis, Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, Magic forward Franz Wagner, Bulls guard Coby White, Pacers center Myles Turner and Heat forward Jimmy Butler are among players who had cases to make the game but didn't.

Kent Bazemore Joining Hornets’ G League Affiliate

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A 10-year veteran, Bazemore appeared in 657 regular season games for the Warriors, Lakers, Hawks, Trail Blazers, and Kings from 2012-22.

Fischer’s Latest: Point Guard Rumors, Sixers, Rockets, More

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Some of the backup point guards who are available around the NBA, per Fischer, are Davion Mitchell (Kings), Cameron Payne (Bucks), Cory Joseph (Warriors), and Devonte' Graham (Spurs). … They don't appear to have significant interest in Bruce Brown and will have to seriously consider whether Dejounte Murray is the right piece next to Maxey, given the Hawks' high asking price for Murray, Fischer writes.

Pacers Finalizing Trade For Pascal Siakam

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The Mavericks, Warriors, Pistons, and Kings are among the teams that have been linked to him in recent weeks. … He was also at the center of speculation over the 2023 offseason, at which time the Raptors reportedly spoke to the Hawks and others about the two-time All-Star.

Stein’s Latest: Rockets, Barnes, O’Neale, Hunter, Bogdanovic, Jazz, Murray

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Houston is also seeking another shooter and has shown interest in the Kings' Harrison Barnes, according to Stein. … The Hawks' De'Andre Hunter could also be a target to watch for Cleveland, but his contract -- he's in the first year of a four-year, $90MM extension -- would make the Cavs' future cap issues more challenging.

Atlantic Notes: Quickley, Raptors, Harris, Thibodeau

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Against the Kings on Friday, Sixers power forward Tobias Harris reminded Philadelphia fans why the team to sign him to a five-year, $180MM contract in 2019, per Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. … Sacramento came on the heels of a 32-point performance on Wednesday against the Hawks, marking the first time in his NBA career he has scored 30+ points in two straight games.

Trade Rumors: Siakam, Pacers, Walker, Kings, Hawks, Pistons

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Siakam doesn't view Sacramento as a good long-term fit for him, according to Amick, who hears from a pair of league sources that the Kings should have "very little, if any, optimism" about re-signing the Raptors forward if he's traded there. … Elsewhere in his Q&A on Threads, Wojnarowski says that he believes the Hawks are open to "almost anything" at the trade deadline and suggests that the Trae Young/Dejounte Murray backcourt pairing appears to have run its course.