Basketball

ATLANTA (AP) — Hawks general manager Landry Fields said it was difficult parting ways with two veterans, but he believes Atlanta is in a better place for this season and beyond.

DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Davis expects to make his debut for the Dallas Mavericks in their first home game since the seismic trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Damian Lillard is looking to join Larry Bird and Craig Hodges in an elite club. And Victor Wembanyama will be showing off some skills at All-Star weekend.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With the Minnesota Timberwolves missing two key contributors and searching for a mid-winter spark, Anthony Edwards played up to his NBA superstar status. Two games. Two days. 90 points. Two wins.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired guard/forward Kevin Porter Jr. from the Los Angeles Clippers for forward MarJon Beauchamp. The 24-year-old Porter has averaged 9.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 19.

The sullen faces that were so common after losses earlier this season have given way to chest-bumps and high fives as the Portland Trail Blazers ride a sustained — and somewhat surprising — winning streak.

TORONTO — It’s not the type of trade rebuilding teams generally make.

Hubie Brown had just taken his first college coaching job in 1968 and didn't expect that he'd also be asked to teach. So, for his one year as an assistant at William & Mary, he taught two elective basketball courses.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers acquired guard Bogdan Bogdanovic and three second-round draft picks from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Terance Mann and Bones Hyland.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Age is more than just a number to LeBron James. It's also a target.