The Los Angeles Lakers want to trade for a former Boston Celtics center, but so does another team with more assets to offer.

Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points to lead the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-104 NBA victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday as the surging Houston Rockets pulled off a tense 100-96 win over Atlanta.

The Lakers are expected to be active at the trade deadline, but so are many of their rivals. What potential deals could actually sabotage their enemies?

At 26-18, the Lakers look like a threat in the West. But the specifics of how they're winning don't bode well for their postseason hopes.

Amen Thompson's clutch drive with 1.3 seconds remaining secured the Houston Rockets a hard-fought 114-112 win over the reigning NBA champion

Redick has challenged the Lakers ever since he took the job as head coach. There's been a level of accountability, transparency, and consistency throughout this season. So far, that method has paid off. They sit at the No. 6 seed right now with a 21-17 record. Los Angeles has had some bumps in the road, as all teams do.

The Thunder split their four games since beating Cleveland in a rematch of the league’s top two teams. They got back on track Sunday with a 118-108 win at Portland after a rare home loss to Dallas in the second of a back-to-back. OKC is 20-3 at home.

George sustained tendon damage to the little finger on his left hand when he jammed it Saturday against Chicago.

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The NBA trade deadline is a week away and rumors continue to swirl. Jimmy Butler 's situation with the Miami Heat remains ongoing. De'Aaron Fox is the latest big name involved in speculation. There are several teams expected to be interested in acquiring Fox from the Sacramento Kings ... including the Heat.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis strained his abdomen Tuesday and will be reevaluated in about a week, the team announced Wednesday. He has returned to Los Angeles for treatment of the injury.