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Our NBA insiders answer some of the biggest questions as we close in on the new year and look toward the back half of the 2024-25 NBA season.

Klay Thompson hit 7 3-pointers in his second trip back to the Bay Area as a member of the Mavericks, part of a 3-point extravaganza that saw Dallas and Golden State combine to make an NBA record 48 3s Sunday night.

Lakers star forward LeBron James will "try to give it a go" Sunday against the Grizzlies, according to coach JJ Redick, after he missed L.A.'s last two games because of left foot soreness.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 20 second-half points to outlast the Rockets in a defensive slugfest Saturday night.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and came one assist shy of a triple-double to lead the Bucks past the Hawks and into the NBA Cup final.

Rookie guard Jared McCain -- one of the few bright spots for injury-plagued Philly this season -- will undergo surgery on a lateral meniscus tear and is out indefinitely.

The Golden State Warriors are finalizing a deal to acquire Brooklyn Nets point guard Dennis Schroder for De'Anthony Melton.

Spurs veteran guard Chris Paul was ejected from Friday night's game at Portland after getting his second technical foul. San Antonio went into the game with just 11 players available.

The Sixers ruled Joel Embiid out early in the second half with "impact to the right side of the face" and said he will undergo further testing.

Hornets forward Miles Bridges returned to the lineup Friday night against the Bulls after sitting out 10 games because of a bruised right knee.