From Celtics vs. Lakers to Thunder vs. Mavericks, tonight’s 9-game NBA slate promises action-packed matchups with playoff implications.

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is recovering from a November stroke and is expected to return to the sideline at some point, but no timeline has been given.

Who knows if Butler will end up on the move, but there is a nice consolation prize waiting to find out where his next home might be. Cam Johnson, the soon-to-be 29-year-old Brooklyn Nets wing, has ...