According to a report from Anthony Irwin of ClutchPoints, the Jazz got "fairly close" to a deal over the offseason to send Kessler to the Lakers, though they ultimately opted not

The Lakers and the Jazz nearly had a trade over the summer surrounding Walker Kessler, but now there's an issue.

The Knicks are aiming to win their first National Basketball Association (NBA) title in more than 50 years. Read more at straitstimes.com.

On Saturday night, the Knicks (23-10) outlasted the Wizards 136-132 in overtime behind 55 points from Jalen Brunson. Jonas Valanciunas equaled his season high with 22 points for Washington (5-25). Alex Sarr and Malcolm Brogdon each had 18.

When the Denver Nuggets have triple-doubles from both Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook but still have to play both players all the way to the final buzzer in order to beat the Utah Jazz, I think that says quite a bit about both teams.

Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook recorded triple-doubles, Jamal Murray had 20 points and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 132-121 in Salt Lake City on Monday.

Russell Westbrook finished the victory with 16 points, ten rebounds, ten assists and four steals while shooting 7/7 from the field in 33 minutes of playing time. Via The NBA: "RUSSELL WESTBROOK'S PERFECT NIGHT: 16p,