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  NBA Roundup: LeBron James on Verge of History

  

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  One more big night. That’s all it would take for the Lakers' star to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record of 38,387 points. James will need 36 points, a number he’s exceeded nine times this season, when the Lakers host the Thunder on Tuesday. Care to see it live? It might cost you $69,000. Here’s more on James’ march to history. Plus, a look at Abdul-Jabbar’s lifetime of social justice, active players who could make the all-time scoring list, and more news from around the league.

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  NBA Execs Wonder If Luka Dončić Is Pushed Away From Mavs After Kyrie Irving Trade

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  The Dallas Mavericks finally gave Luka Dončić some help in the form of All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, but some NBA executives think it could lead to Dončić eventually asking for his own trade. John Hollinger of The Athletic broke down a potential impact of the reported trade between the Brooklyn …

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  Get ready for the LeBron James GOAT propaganda campaign to hit full throttle

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  LeBron could break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's scoring record Tuesday night

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  Mavericks' Trade for Kyrie Irving Shows Urgency to Win — At Any Cost

  

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  Dallas may have opened a window to a championship run, but its deal for Irving is also soaked in risk. The free-agent-to-be can walk away at season’s end, effectively slamming shut the window just as suddenly as the trade was finalized. That is, if one controversy or another doesn’t derail the Mavs before then. Here’s more on the league-altering swap, including Irving's potentially odd fit with Luka Doncic, where this leaves Kevin Durant, and what other dominoes may fall next.

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  NBA issues FedExForum bans after investigating postgame incident

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  The NBA said it investigated a postgame incident after the Memphis Grizzlies' home game against the Indiana Pacers on Jan. 29 and banned some from …

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  Sources: Nets trading star guard Kyrie Irving to Mavericks

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  The Brooklyn Nets are trading Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday. The Mavericks are sending Dorian …