Basketball

The Clippers are trading center Ivica Zubac to the Pacers in exchange for Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, Indiana’s protected 2026 first-round pick and unprotected 2029 first-round pick.

Lakers star Luka Doncic limped off the court in the second quarter Thursday night against the Sixers and will undergo an MRI on his left hamstring Friday.

The Harden trade was a mutual recognition as much as an admission — that the 11-time All-Star had a better chance to win elsewhere, and a tumultuous era in LA was effectively over.

The Warriors are unsure when the newly acquired Kristaps Porzingis will make his debut but did say the anticipation is the oft-injured big man would be back on the court soon.

Mike Conley Jr. plans to return to the Timberwolves, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. Conley was traded by Minnesota this week, then traded again and waived, allowing for his return.

After not being moved at the trade deadline, Giannis Antetokounmpo posted on social media a clip from “The Wolf of Wall Street” where Leonardo DiCaprio’s character says he’s not leaving his job.

The Nets released guard Cam Thomas, allowing him to enter free agency and sign with any other team, sources told ESPN.

After an uncommonly active trade deadline, Bulls VP Arturas Karnisovas said the franchise is “not satisfied” with being mediocre in a shift in tone from previous years.

The Grizzlies are keeping Ja Morant past the trade deadline amid lukewarm interest around the league for the star guard.