Gary Payton II occasionally finds himself flashing back to his long-ago days at Spring Valley High School in Las Vegas, the first time he regularly handled the duties of a power forward more than those of a guard.

The Golden State Warriors’ disarray could receive its proverbial antidote should the franchise capitalize on a deal for a Chicago Bulls star on the trade block.

While Anthony Edwards was at the free-throw line, Buddy Hield and Gary Payton II began arguing about the defensive setup.

Jimmy Butler’s time with the Miami Heat is coming to an end very soon and we have listed three dark horse teams that could acquire the superstar if the Phoenix Suns don’t get the deal over the line.

As per the scenario, the Heat would be getting back two first-round picks while taking back only short-term salary. The Warriors would be getting Stephen Curry a co-star while still holding onto their prized young assets such as Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski.

Sexton was Utah’s only reliable source of consistent offense. He played for stretches alongside Micah Potter, Svi Mykhailiuk and Kyle Flipowski — a two-way player, a partially guaranteed veteran and a 21-year-old second rounder. Sexton dropped 20 points in the first half on 9-for-12 shooting as no other Jazz player cracked double figures.

With just nine days remaining until the trade deadline, the Miami Heat have reportedly lowered their asking price for Jimmy Butler, which could reignite interest from one previously involved team.

Marc Stein: The Warriors announce that Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) is out for at least two more weeks while Draymond Green (calf) is now regarded as day-to-day.

The Detroit Pistons may not be big players at the NBA trade deadline, but their cap space could net some assets in helping out blockbuster deals.

Saturday night’s nationally televised 118-108 loss pushes the Warriors (22-23) back under .500. Davis torched the shorthanded Warriors with 36 points and 13 rebounds as the Lakers held a comfortable lead for the entire second half. Seven Warriors scored in double figures, but it was an inopportune time for Curry to have an off night.

Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined for 61 points as part of double-doubles, Dorian Finney-Smith contributed a 3-pointer to a game-breaking surge early in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Lakers ran off from the Golden State Warriors for a 118-108 victory Saturday night in San Francisco.

Anthony Davis led the way in a dominant Los Angeles Lakers victory over the Golden State Warriors to start their road trip.