Ailing hip keeps Haliburton sidelined vs. Hawks
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton sat out Thursday night’s loss to the Hawks because of a hip injury.
Stephen Curry finally meets ‘superfan’ Grandma Kitty, gives jersey before Warriors-Nets
“Grandma Kitty” went viral in January when a TikTok surfaced detailing her Warriors fandom prompting Curry to invite her to a game.
‘LeBron isn’t an all-time Lakers great!’: Ric Bucher sparks heated debate | Speak

Keyshawn Johnson, Paul Pierce, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, and Ric Bucher engage in a fiery debate after Ric drops a bombshell: “LeBron isn’t an all-time Lakers great!” The conversation heats up as the crew discusses what it truly takes to earn that legendary status with the Lakers.
Hawks coach Snyder back on bench after illness
Hawks coach Quin Snyder returned to the bench for Thursday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers after missing one game because of an illness.
Dolan seeks ‘financial transparency’ in NBA office
Knicks owner James Dolan wants clearer accounting of the NBA’s finances, according to a letter that was received by the league office and the rest of the Board of Governors and obtained by ESPN.
Karl-Anthony Towns is Under Duress in his return vs. Lakers | First Things First

Chris Broussard is back with his BUD List, featuring Karl-Anthony Towns’ return to the New York Knicks to face the Los Angeles Lakers, along with Zion Williamson.
Were the Lakers right to move on from Anthony Davis?

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss said that Anthony Davis was “unhappy” playing for the Lakers. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes ask if the Lakers were right to move on from Davis.
Is depth the key to the Celtics’ success? | The Herd

The Boston Celtics beat the Portland Trail Blazers without Jayson Tatum. Colin Cowherd discusses the Celtics’ depth and if it’s the key to their success.
LeBron has 5th best odds to win MVP, will this season help his GOAT case? | The Facility

Ric Bucher stops by The Facility to discuss why LeBron’s historical season featuring the 50,000-point milestone will not help his GOAT case. LeBron is currently averaging 25 PPG, 8 RPG and 8.5 APG and also has the fifth-best odds to win this season’s MVP award.
Sources: Mavs’ Jensen to coach alma mater Utah
Mavericks assistant coach Alex Jensen has agreed to a deal to become the next men’s basketball coach at the University of Utah, sources told ESPN.