Just like any high-stakes division matchup, tempers flared throughout the game. Late in the first quarter, Warriors center Kevon Looney met Lakers superstar Anthony Davis at the basket with a shove to the ground, resulting in a common foul being called.

The NBA announced the rescheduling of two previously postponed games as well as the rescheduling of seven other games on Tuesday. The Los Angeles Lakers'

While James was quick to squash the narrative that the Lakers' 117-96 win over the defending champion Celtics meant anything beyond a regular season victory in January, it's no secret that the Lakers have been on a heater as of late.

The Golden State Warriors were recently ranked in the bottom half of the NBA’s latest power rankings. NBA.com’s John Schuhmann placed the Warriors at No. 19 among all teams, saying this in part about the week they just had:

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly one of the top potential destinations for Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević on the trade market. According to

The NBA trade deadline draws closer by the day, and as always, the transaction cycle remains headlined by the same small group of players. On Monday, the Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler indefinitely after he walked out of a shootaround upon receiving the news that he would be benched.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal will not waive his no-trade clause to go to the Chicago Bulls, a source familiar with the three-time All-Star’s thinking told The Athletic. The Bulls had been mentioned as one team the Suns could use to facilitate a hypothetical trade for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler.