Author: Mark Medina, USA TODAY

Kevin Durant offered hugs and handshakes all around, then left a winner in his reunion with the Warriors.

With Friday night’s win over the Pelicans, the Mavericks have won four in a row and five of six after a rough start to the 2020-21 NBA season.

Karl-Anthony Towns returned for the Timberwolves in Wednesday night’s loss to the Clippers after missing 13 games after testing positive for COVID-19.

With guard Donovan Mitchell leading the way, the Utah Jazz have the NBA’s best record and say their focus is ‘stuck on a championship.’

Asked if he wants to match Tom Brady’s career longevity, Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James said, “I don’t know how long I’m going to play the game.”

Saying, “I believe as a white man in America, I certainly have a role in these conversations,” Kyle Korver has used his platform to speak out on race.

The elite scoring abilities of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving might not be enough for the Brooklyn Nets to win an NBA title.

With 23 games already postponed this season, the NBA will require players, coaches and staff to wear KN95, KF94 and FFP2 facemasks during games.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown continue to blossom into stars. But to reach the NBA Finals, they’ll need support from Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart.

Karl-Anthony Towns has had a tumultuous year, having lost his mother and six other family members to COVID-19 and being hit by a drunk driver.