Carter's No. 15 will be retired at halftime of Brooklyn's game against the Heat. His jersey was retired by the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 2 against the Atlanta Hawks, another former team of Carter's. His Nets jersey retirement was announced back in September, so fans and the organization have been anticipating this moment for a long time.

The Phoenix Suns cruised to victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, and after the game, Suns star Kevin Durant offered a heartfelt reflection on the team's struggles.

A final differentiator for the Knicks over their last five games is pace. New York is eighth in pace over that span (99.15). Conversely, the Knicks rank 24th in pace on the season (97.97), which includes the last five games. So, something has changed regarding how many possessions they're generating.

Kawhi Leonard is back, and even though he's still rounding into form, his return has been transformative for the Los Angeles Clippers. It's been a small sample size, but early signs indicate the presence of the two-time Finals MVP entrenches the team among the Western Conference elites.

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The Lakers' players would love to see a trade that bolsters the roster, but they acknowledge that most moves are complex and expensive.

James Harden (24), Norman Powell (23) and Ivica Zubac (25) all scored 20+ points in the loss, snapping LA’s two-game win streak. Kawhi Leonard played a season-high 28 minutes and finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block.

With the NBA trade deadline a week away, let’s look at three deals the Thunder could make. And emphasis on could.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal and big Jusuf Nurkic practiced Friday heading into Saturday’s rematch against the Washington Wizards at Footprint Center to begin a three-game homestand.

The Brooklyn Nets retired Hall of Famer Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey on Saturday. "This is truly something my family and I will cherish forever," Carter said during a ceremony at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. "It is an honor to be up there with you gentlemen. No. 15 Carter is going up there, but we’re going up there together," he added.

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Nets forward Jalen Wilson wasn’t even born yet when Vince Carter began his NBA career with the Toronto Raptors in 1998, and a sophomore at Kansas when Carter retired with the Atlanta Hawks