BREAKING - The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed on a trade sending D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, per @ShamsCharania

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week, per @NBA. SGA averaged 31.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game last week, leading the Thunder to a 3–0 record. This is his third time winning the weekly honor this season. #ThunderUp

Cade Cunningham is nearing a return and could be back before the playoffs begin, per @ShamsCharania (H/T @TheNBABase )

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take… unless u angel reese

The Chicago Bulls have dismissed executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley, per @ShamsCharania

Billy Donovan realizing he’s stuck in Chicago now

Your newest North Carolina coach…. NBA champion Mike Malone. Grade the hiring ⬇️

BREAKING - North Carolina intends to hire Michael Malone as their next head coach, per @PeteThamel.

Cooper Flagg leads the Mavericks in: Points - Cooper Flagg (1,394) Rebounds - Flagg (436) Assists - Flagg (302) Steals - Flagg (82) He would be the first rookie since Michael Jordan to lead his team in all 4 categories.