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LeBron James insisted the possibility of Carmelo Anthony joining the Los Angeles Lakers is not his call as he lamented the loss of Rajon Rondo after his team's loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday. Anthony is seeking a new team after the Houston Rockets announced they were parting ways with the 10-time All Star following a disappointing 10-game run with them. Continue to Article

November 18, 2018 7:31:am EST

There was a closer on the floor when the Lakers faced the Magic, and it wasn't LeBron James. Nikola Vucevic had 36 points, including eight straight in a crucial stretch of the fourth quarter, and Orlando beat Los Angeles 130-117 on Saturday night, ending the Lakers' four-game winning streak. James was on the bench the entire fourth quarter as the Lakers went to a small lineup to trim a 21-point deficit to just 10 with more than four minutes to play. Continue to Article

November 17, 2018 11:10:pm EST

Golden State's Stephen Curry knows that the rift between teammates Kevin Durant and Draymond Green might be viewed by outsiders as something that can doom the Warriors this season. ''That's not going to happen,'' Curry said. Curry spoke publicly Saturday night for the first time about the testy exchange between Durant and Green - they went at each other late in what became an overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers last Monday night, and the fallout has been a major talking point around the NBA since - and lauded both players for the way they're handing the situation. Continue to Article

November 17, 2018 9:05:pm EST

Kevin Durant dropped some crying laughing emojis on Stephen A. Smith earlier this week, but maybe he did it on the wrong social media post featuring the ESPN talking head. KD's tiff with Draymond Green has many in the media wondering if the Warriors star will leave next offseason because of it, and Stephen A joined that fray Friday. The "First Take" host listed his top five landing spots for Durant, and – surprise! -- the No. 1 spot went to a team other than the Warriors. Continue to Article

November 17, 2018 8:15:pm EST

Sunday brings five games in the NBA, four of which will make up the main evening slate on Yahoo. Damian Lillard, POR at WAS ($38): The Blazers were beaten soundly on the road Friday by the Timberwolves and Lillard’s struggles were a big reason for their defeat. The Wizards play at the sixth-fastest pace (103.5 possessions per game), so look for Lillard to have a bounce back performance. Continue to Article

November 17, 2018 7:00:pm EST