Given the opportunity to become a starter, the 6-foot-4 guard of 10 seasons has helped the Clippers to fifth place in the West with a breakout effort.

Russell Westbrook smelled blood in the water ... After drawing his own “and-one” foul in the post against former teammate Norman Powell, Westbrook faced the crowd and “rocked the baby” for the first time since joining the Nuggets, laying it ...

Could Philly take a page out of Dallas' playbook? And how a change in style has lead to a new Norm in Los Angeles.

This time, after his 45-point statement for a national TV audience, he reflected on his roller-coaster half-season with a look inward. “I guarantee I’m talking worse to myself than anybody will,”

His mom, Sharon Powell, who raised Norman and older sisters Joniece ... who signed with the 76ers, and Russell Westbrook, who was traded to the Jazz before he wound up in Denver.

Russell Westbrook and Paul George have since departed, joining the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers, respectively. When Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue announced ahead of this season that small forward Kawhi Leonard would be sidelined for a significant amount of time due to injury management, many fans prepared for the worst.

Oklahoma City has opened a 24-7 lead on the Nets, with Gilgeous-Alexander’s 12 points leading the way. Brooklyn is cold out of the gate, shooting just 2-15, with five of their seven points coming from Noah Clowney. The pump fake. The spin move. The finish.

Jarrett Allen collected 25 points and 11 rebounds to lift the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a 129-122 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday in a battle of the NBA's top two teams. Evan Mobley contributed 21 points,

Jamal Murray had 21 points and nine assists, Russell Westbrook and Michael Porter ... missed his second straight game due to illness. Norman Powell scored a game-high 30 points, James Harden ...

Nikola Jokic was out for the second straight game due to an illness. Denver is 2-3 without him this season. DENVER — Jamal Murray had 21 points and nine assists, Russell Westbrook added 19 points and eight assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 126-103 on Wednesday night in a matchup of short-handed teams.

From Chuck Schilken: The NHL has postponed Wednesday night’s scheduled game between the Kings and the Calgary Flames at Crypto.com Arena because of the wildfires burning across L.A. County.

Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 34 points and 15 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks dealt the depleted Philadelphia 76ers a sixth straight loss by pulling away for a 123-109 victory