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Pascal Siakam scored a career-high 33 points, Fred VanVleet added a career-best 30 and the Raptors rallied after trailing by 17 points in the first half to beat the Atlanta Hawks 119-101 on Thursday night. Toronto, which pulled within 1 1/2 games of Eastern Conference leader Milwaukee, acquired center Marc Gasol from Memphis before Thursday's trade deadline for Jonas Valanciunas, C.J. Miles and Delon Wright, and a 2024 second-round draft pick. The team should learn Friday when to expect Gasol's arrival. Continue to Article

February 07, 2019 11:14:pm EST

The Sacramento Kings have acquired forward Caleb Swanigan from the Portland Trail Blazers for forward Skal Labissiere in a trade of former first-round picks. Kings general manager Vlade Divac also says the team has waived guard Ben McLemore III. Swanigan is averaging 2.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in his second season. Continue to Article

February 07, 2019 7:01:pm EST

NBA rumors: Celtics trade Jabari Bird, open roster spot for buyout market originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Boston Celtics made a small move before Thursday's NBA trade deadline by sending Jabari Bird to the Atlanta Hawks. Bird is facing legal troubles stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident that happened in September. He has not played for the Celtics this season. Continue to Article

February 07, 2019 3:06:pm EST

A person familiar with the negotiations says Michael Beasley and Ivica Zubac are changing teams but not home arenas, going from the Lakers to the Clippers. The Lakers will take back Mike Muscala, says the person who spoke Thursday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the NBA has not held the trade call to approve the terms. ESPN first reported the move. Continue to Article

February 07, 2019 2:53:pm EST

The NBA announced the contestants for the upcoming All-Star Weekend dunk contest on Tuesday, and it will feature a high-flying rookie from the host Charlotte Hornets. Continue to Article

February 05, 2019 8:28:pm EST