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Boston has two under-25 All-Stars. So why does the team seem so far away from hanging an 18th championship banner?

In 1996, Jerry West and the Lakers hosted a slapdash workout for a 17-year-old from Philly. Twenty-five years later, it’s become one of the best decisions, and stories, in NBA history.

The NBA should be worried about this weekend, and that has nothing to do with the All-Star Game itself. It’s about when players won’t be in Atlanta.

Riding a huge third quarter by Zion Williamson, the Pelicans knocked off the NBA’s top team.

Jarrett Allen recorded his eighth straight double-double, while Sexton and Darius Garland combined for 15 assists.

The Hawks announced they have relieved head coach Lloyd Pierce of his duties 34 games into his third season with the team.

Who are the league’s best as we approach the All-Star break? See where all 30 teams stand now.

The Bucks’ star power was stronger than LA’s, as Giannis Antetokounmpo & Co. showed the Clippers how it’s done.

Victor Oladipo recently turned down a two-year, $45.2 million extension from the Rockets as he continues to pursue a longer-term deal, sources told ESPN.