The Philadelphia 76ers can get a player they were interested in previously and the Minnesota Timberwolves can get a boost of the offensive end in a potential deal involving Kelly Oubre Jr.

Though New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns’ thumb injury is worse than initially thought, he’s not expected to miss much time at all.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 13.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the 76ers. Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 25.4 points, 13.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Knicks. LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 4-6, averaging 109.8 points, 36.9 rebounds ...

With Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined with a sprained right thumb ... Maxey and Edwards evened matters again, but Hart stripped Kelly Oubre and soared in for a dunk to generate roars from the ...

Though New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns’ thumb injury is worse ... which dropped to 15-24 with the loss, and Kelly Oubre Jr. finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is synonymous with Atlanta ... concern for missing Monday's matchup. Star center Karl-Anthony Towns has a sprain in his right thumb, which could keep him out of ...

James Harden scored 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell added 33 points as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a 127-117 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks at Inglewood,

OG Anunoby scored a team-high 33 points, helping lead the New York Knicks to 143-120 win over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Saturday.

DALLAS — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

Teams are entering the NBA trade deadline with the idea of adjusting their cap situations, while rumors and intel about Jimmy Butler form.

LeBron James is extending his All-Star records. The NBA revealed the starters — some of them, anyway — for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, and there wasn’t much in the way of surprises.

Simons and Ayton lead the way, with Simons dropping 24 on 6-12 three-point shooting, adding four boards, and three assists. Ayton posted a double-double putting up 22 points, and pulling down 15 rebounds. Avdija also added a double-double, scoring 16 with 10 rebounds.