Kyle Lowry's epic photobomb of DeMar DeRozan highlights All-Star portraits

You get used to it is what the vets say. It’s just part of the business. But for the 450 players currently manning NBA rosters, some for the first time will endure the shock and disappointment of seeing a friend moved elsewhere on Feb. 6, the NBA’s trade deadline. Sure, it’s old hat for some….

Paul George and Kawhi Leonard have the Clippers among the West’s upper crust in 2020-21. First half summary: Humbled by a disastrous experience in the playoffs, the Clippers returned with a new coach and new outlook, and once again are looking very much like a title contender. Paul George, who was the face of that…

Westbrook has more fuel | Futures of Wade, Butler in Chicago might be linked | Celtics’ Thomas feeling bummed by All-Star vote No. 1: Westbrook has more fuel — You don’t need perfect vision to see that Russell Westbrook plays with a log on his shoulder, every night, which is one reason why he’s averaging…

* Tonight on TNT: Bucks vs. Raptors, 8 ET The Toronto Raptors have not matched their performance from the previous season. Their performance has regressed on both offense and defense, with a decrease in 0.5 points per 100 possessions and an increase in 2.4 points allowed. But the Raptors remain a top-10 team in both…

* Tonight on ESPN: Warriors vs. Cavaliers (8 ET) Mirroring his team’s recent woes, Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas’ comeback has ground to a halt after a fast start. Thomas averaged nearly a point per minute, scoring 17 and 19 points in his first two appearances with the Cavaliers after needing nearly eight months to…

Eleven days into the season, the LA Clippers were the only undefeated team in the league, having won their first four games. Three weeks later, the Clippers are 5-10, in 13th place in the Western Conference, having lost eight straight. Injuries have been an issue. The Clippers have been without three starters for the last…