Former NBA player Blake Griffin still recognizes the greatness of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and James Harden, but he sees a “shift” in power in the league. The youths have arrived and taking over.

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) makes a kiss gesture after hitting a 3-pointer against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half on a preseason NBA basketball game on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Houston.

Philadelphia’s NFC Champions made a courtside appearance at the 76ers-Lakers game, sharing a special moment with LeBron James as they prepare for their Super Bowl showdown with Kansas City.

Bronny James, the 20-year-old son of 40-year-old LeBron, entered the game for Los Angeles to start the fourth quarter and played the final 12 minutes. He finished with a career-high five points. Rui Hachimura added 22 points, while Shake Milton chipped in 21 points off the bench as the Lakers won their fifth game in six tries.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 26 points and Evan Mobley had 16 points and 10 rebounds after both were named All-Star reserves, helping the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers to a 137-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.

Let's get into the fantasy options to stream and bets to make on Thursday. Toumani Camara, Portland Trail Blazers (Available in 76.4 of ESPN leagues) Camara missed a game last week due to illness but has been stellar since his return. He has averaged 14.8 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 1.8 3PG and 1.0 SPG in 35.8 MPG in his past four games.

Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. lead Memphis Grizzlies to a narrow victory over Houston Rockets, ending their four-game winning streak.

Let’s have fun by starting with trading De’Aaron Fox.

While the Kings may not be contenders anymore, any team that does manage to swing a deal for Fox could suddenly skyrocket into one. With all that being said, Kai Gammage looks at five possible trade destinations for the all-star guard.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Washington Wizards 134-96, bouncing back into the win column. The Lakers now stand at 27-19 on the season and are ranked as the No. 5 team in the Western Conference standings.

The name, which was created by Jalen Rose's mother, is the most popular in the NBA for the 3rd straight season.

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta watches the game against the Miami Heat at Toyota Center on April 05, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Fertitta cited his team's youth as one potential advantage in an extended playoff series. He also expressed faith in Udoka, the lead engineer of Houston's turnaround across the last 15 months.