"Those are the types of wins that really, really makes a team, really helps a team get on track," Marcus Smart said of grinding out the win. Denver Nuggets

Eppers: Duane mentioned Michael Porter Jr. He would seem to be another candidate to increase his scoring without Murray. How much Michael Malone trusts Porter will be interesting to determine. Washington Wizards

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That’s because Leonard has a clause in his contract that would allow him to opt out following the 2020-21 campaign. Should he do this, he’d enter free agency and have a boatload of suitors. Per The Athletic’s Sam Amick, the expectation, though, is that LA will re-sign him.

Leonard can (and intends to) opt out and become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Even if he structured his contract that way planning to re-sign with the Clippers and maximize his salary once he reaches 10 years of experience, the player option gives him an opening to leave.

Entering play on Wednesday, the Kings sat two games behind Golden State for 10th place in the conference. Dallas Mavericks

The hardwood standouts of course aren’t the only ones furious with the news, as protests have been ignited in Minnesota after police cam footage surfaced of the incident that ultimately took Wright’s life. Golden State Warriors