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Dirk Nowitzki on attending Luka Doncic's Laker debut: 'I'll never be a Laker fan, but I'll always be a Luka fan'

Marc Stein: Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki on the Luka Dončić trade: “Really couldn’t believe it.” More: “I’ll never be a Laker fan but I’ll always be a Luka fan. … I’m happy I went to support him.” Nowitzki is speaking Friday night at a long-scheduled live appearance hosted by @dfwticket . More NBA from me: http://tinyurl.com/yrmzrx83
Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Luka Doncic and LeBron James are probable for tomorrow’s game in Denver. Bronny James is on G League assignment; Maxi Kleber also out for LAL.
Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray are probable.
Peyton Watson, Trey Alexander, Vlatko Cancar and DaRon Holmes II remain out for Denver. – 6:40 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ injury report vs. Denver tomorrow:
— LeBron James and Luka Doncic

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Jabari Smith returns to lineup

Danielle Lerner: Jabari Smith Jr. will come off the bench tonight for the Rockets. Tari Eason will start instead of FVV. Udoka said it’s to ease Smith back in and take advantage of having Eason in first half of a b2b. Jabari said yesterday that he’d accept a bench role.
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Anthony Slater: Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green are all cleared to play for the Warriors tonight in Houston on the second night of a back-to-back. Same available rotation as last night. Tari Eason, Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith out for Rockets. -via x.com / February 13, 2025 Chris Haynes: Sources: Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (fractured hand) — who’s been out since Jan. 3 — targeting return of Feb. 21 vs. Timberwolves. His

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OG Anunoby will return against Cavs

Shams Charania: New York’s OG Anunoby – out since Feb. 1 with a toe injury – will make his return tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers, league source tells ESPN.
Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Ian Begley @IanBegley
Knicks are listing OG Anunoby (foot) as questionable for tonight vs CLE. Josh Hart (knee) is out and Mitchell Robinson (foot) is out. – 1:35 PM More on this storyline

Kristian Winfield: Tom Thibodeau says he believes OG Anunoby will travel with the team for tomorrow’s game at Cleveland. Said both the medical team “and the player” had input on the decision to sit tonight’s game out. OG has missed 6 straight with “right foot sprain” and hasn’t played since 2.1. -via x.com / February 20, 2025

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