ESPN
- by Michael C. WrightThe Hall of Fame point guard joined the sophomore phenom on the Spurs this season.
- by Ohm YoungmisukWarriors guard De'Anthony Melton will undergo surgery on his left ACL and miss the remainder of the season, Golden State announced Wednesday.
- LeBron James posted on X and Instagram on Wednesday to announce that he's stepping away from his pages.
- by Shams CharaniaThe Bucks' Khris Middleton has been medically cleared for his season debut, but his return will be based on when he feels ready, sources told ESPN.
- by Shams CharaniaThe NBA's new All-Star Game tournament is expected to include a pickup-style format with two semifinal games played up to 40 points, followed by a final match up to 25 points, sources told ESPN.
- Detroit guard Cade Cunningham left Thursday night's game in Charlotte in the final minute of regulation due to a left hip injury and did not play in overtime as the Pistons fell to the Hornets.
FOX Sports
- Colin Cowherd shares his thoughts on LeBron James' decision to take a break from social media, arguing that LeBron shouldn’t take it too seriously. He discusses whether social media’s negativity is affecting athletes like LeBron.
- Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, James Jones and Chase Daniel react to LeBron James announcing on Twitter that he will be going on a social media break, saying quote: "And with that said I'll holla at y'all! Getting off social media for the time being. Y'all take care."
- Mavericks star Luka Doncic will miss some time after spraining his right wrist earlier this week.
- Golden State Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton will require season-ending knee surgery.
- The NBA's all-time leading scorer and Los Angeles Lakers star posted on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, and Instagram on Wednesday to announce that he's stepping away from his pages.
CBS Sports
- by Brad BotkinDavis missed two free throws with 18 seconds left that could've made it a two-possession game
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