It's time to pause amid the current wreckage that is the Bulls these days to remember the most critical detail: This season is all about determining whether the return obtained from the Jimmy Butler trade is the core of a championship contending team.
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New Orleans Pelicans
... free agency departure to L.A. — New Orleans at Philadelphia, Wednesday: The Pelicans get their first crack at the new-look 76ers following their acquisition of J ...
The shots clanked off the rim nearly every time the Warriors shot the ball. They had looks that were both wide-open and contested. It did not matter. Rarely did the ball fall into the net.
Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford said before Sunday night's game at Amway Center against the New York Knicks that his team could not possibly keep up the pace of shooting accuracy it has enjoyed during the past few games.
One gets the impression that Jimmy Butler is destined to have a bigger imprint on what the 76ers are doing.
New Orleans Pelicans
... st the Phoenix Suns at Wells Fargo Center. They'll then host the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. After traveling to the B ...
LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points and 18 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs fended off a late rally to beat short-handed Golden State 104-92, extending the Warriors' skid to three games.
Aaron Gordon scored 20 of his 31 points in the first quarter and the Orlando Magic held off two New York rallies to beat the skidding Knicks 131-117.
The new-look Timberwolves hosted old-school Memphis on Sunday at Target Center, their three-game post-Butler winning streak on the line.
LeBron James scored 51 points against his former club, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 113-97.
