On top of Barnes' potential return, the Kings can likely poach the Spurs' Rookie of the Year front-runner Stephon Castle in a deal. Castle is averaging 11.7 points and 3.6 assists as the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, proving to be acclimating to the next level rather quickly at just 20 years old.

Given his hard-nosed history, it's no surprise Champagnie is one of three players to appear in all of the Spurs' 37 games this season. And it may not be a coincidence that one of the club's other iron men, Harrison Barnes, is, like Champagnie, a devoted user of the stationary bike to stay warm while off the court during games.

Clippers: Points, Powell (23.9 per game). Rebounds, Zubac (12.6). Assists, Harden (8.3). Steals, Dunn (1.5). Blocks, Zubac (1.2). • Powell's career-best 23.9 scoring average is an increase of 10.0 from last season. He ranks second in the league in fourth quarter points with 7.6 and his eight 30-point performances are a career high.

Barnes finished with 25 points (9-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-7 FT), seven rebounds and one assist in 29 minutes during Saturday's 136-98 loss to Indiana. Barnes logged 12 of his 25 points in the third quarter and finished as the club's leading scorer,

DALLAS — Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston’s first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

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James Harden scored 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell added 33 points as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a 127-117 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks at Inglewood,

The Thunder and Cavaliers continue to earn straight A's, while the Pelicans and Wizards may need to stay after school.

The Warriors’ plan to retire Andre Iguodala’s No. 9 Golden State jersey on Feb. 23 is a richly deserved honor, Monte Poole writes.

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Harrison Barnes scored 20 for San Antonio ... Spencer Dinwiddie scored 28 points, and Dallas beat Oklahoma City. P.J. Washington had 22 points and 19 rebounds and Kyrie Irving added 24 points ...

Nikola Jokic had his fifth straight triple-double before the fourth quarter, finishing with 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night.