The Toronto Raptors are playing their best basketball of the season but it's come at the cost of their lottery odds as the trade deadline nears

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Anthony Davis had 42 points and 23 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a huge first quarter from the All-Star center to build a 23-point lead before beating the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.

Also Read: Who is the oldest NBA player?(All-time and active) 29. Toronto Raptors (Last Week: 29) Over the first couple of months, the Toronto Raptors were a solid group on the offensive side of the ball. However, that was then and now Toronto’s offense has slipped into mediocrity even with talented scorer Immanuel Quickley back from a long stay on the injured list.

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.

The Heat suspended Jimmy Butler again on Monday, and multiple low-rostered players performed well against the Magic.

Now in his first season as a Brooklyn Nets television analyst, Carter retired in 2020 after an NBA-record 22 seasons at age 43 and was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame last year.

Despite the fireworks that blockbuster trades may bring, the NBA Draft is still the primary way for teams to upgrade. The top-five has long been known to produc

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

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Jimmy Butler suspended by Miami Heat after he left practice because he wasn’t going to be starting against Orlando

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The fallout from the Vancouver Canucks' failed trade of J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers continues to yield information, with Sporstnet's Elliotte Friedman revealing new details about the ongoing saga.