Malone decided to go with Christian Braun over Russell Westbrook in the first game after the break, which made sense for a number of reasons. Braun had been playing very well for awhile before the All-Star break,

This is the guy you grew up watching, thinking he’s the best player of all time. I mean, I grew up watching Russell Westbrook. But I think the GOAT

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) and Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Denver. (AP

In his first season with the Denver Nuggets, former Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is having a bit of a bounce-back year. While not the same player he was when he took home the NBA MVP award in 2017,

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The Lakers and Timberwolves collide as Luka Dončić eyes history and LeBron James leads L.A.'s defensive resurgence.

Bill Simmons has a strong point. In nine games in February, LeBron has averaged 29.0 points on 55.7% shooting, including 46.0% from deep, 9.4 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. Since the All-Star Break, James has averaged 29.5 points per game.