Three first-time honorees -- Jalen Brunson (Knicks), Tyrese Maxey (76ers) and Paolo Banchero (Magic) -- are among the reserves picked for the NBA All-Star Game.
USA Basketball updated its national team roster Thursday, adding six players and deleting eight who removed themselves from consideration over the past several weeks.
The Pelicans' Anthony Davis told ESPN's The Undefeated that he's hopeful that DeMarcus Cousins can return to the Pelicans as a free agent after this season.
The Lakers have agreed to a one-year, $9 million deal with point guard Rajon Rondo and renounced the rights to Julius Randle, who now has a two-year agreement with the Pelicans, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Los Angeles Lakers have extended a $5.6 million qualifying offer to forward Julius Randle, making him a restricted free agent.
After his Lakers exit interview Thursday, Lonzo Ball said he would not alter his shooting form but rather would work on it through repetition during the summer.
