12:58 AM ET OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook tied Michael Jordan and…Russell Westbrook in his quest to break the record for the longest triple-double streak in NBA history on Tuesday. Year Player Games 1967-68 Wilt Chamberlain 9 2018-19 Russell Westbrook 7 2016-17 Russell Westbrook 7 2016-17 Russell Westbrook 7 1988-89 Michael Jordan 7 1960-61 Oscar
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12:08 AM ET The Lakers have agreed in principle to trade guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and a second-round draft pick to the Pistons for guard Reggie Bullock, a source confirmed to The Undefeated’s Marc Spears. Who wins this deal? Kevin Pelton grades the trade. Tuesday’s 42-point loss to the Pacers was the worst defeat in a
10:03 AM ET The Los Angeles Lakers agreed to a trade Tuesday night, but it wasn’t the one many of their fans were hoping for. Amid all the Anthony Davis talk, the Lakers agreed in principle to trade guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and a second-round draft pick to the Detroit Pistons for guard Reggie Bullock, a
10:41 PM ET ESPN News Services The Los Angeles Lakers‘ 136-94 drubbing by the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday was the worst loss in LeBron James‘ NBA career. Date Pts Opponent Tuesday -42 at Pacers Jan. 2017 -35 at Warriors Nov. 2007 -35 at Pistons April 2018 -34 at Pacers* Jan. 2018 -34 at Raptors Jan.
8:50 PM ET The Curry brothers — Stephen and Seth — and Dirk Nowitzki will headline the 3-Point Contest as part of NBA All-Star Weekend, the league announced Tuesday. The event will take place Feb. 16, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The league also announced the full lineups for the Slam Dunk Contest and Skills Challenge.
8:28 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The Los Angeles Lakers discussed the testy exchange between coach Luke Walton and several veteran players after L.A.’s Saturday loss in Golden State before turning the page to Tuesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. “We address it, because that’s how I believe our culture should be,” Walton said following shootaround
5:06 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN Orlando Magic rookie center Mo Bamba will miss significant time with a stress fracture in his lower left leg. Bamba is expected to be able to recover without surgery. “Thankfully we caught this early and are able to treat Mo (Bamba) without surgery,” Orlando Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff
4:02 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson wants the New Orleans Pelicans to start offering counter proposals to offers on All-Star Anthony Davis, threatening to end talks unless the Pelicans show a willingness to engage in a back-and-forth on reaching a deal, league sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
1:16 PM ET Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall, who already is out for the remainder of this season because of an injured heel, needs Achilles surgery that will sideline him for approximately one year. The Wizards announced Tuesday that Wall suffered a ruptured left Achilles tendon after slipping and falling in his home.
2:31 AM ET PHOENIX — James Harden may be on a scoring tear that hasn’t been seen in decades but Kobe Bryant doesn’t think the Houston Rockets can win a championship with the MVP continuing to play this way. “Well, I think he has to do what he has to do in order for his