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First pick in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game Draft by LeBron James: Giannis Antetokounmpo, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Team LeBron vs. Team Kevin Durant draft airs on TNT tonight at 8 pm ET.

Many of the positives cases, as expected, are isolated on one team (Toronto). The NBA postponed two Raptors games and the team is returning to action tonight. Sources said the internal spread seems to have arisen from inconsistent mask-wearing from coaching staff members. https://t.co/YkyI58T4wS

Seven NBA players tested positive for coronavirus out of 456 tested since Feb. 24, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

The Milwaukee Bucks are planning to sign guard Myles Powell of G League Westchester on a two-way contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and LaMelo Ball headline NBA Rising Stars selections for 2020-21 season, as revealed on Top Shot. Rosters here: https://t.co/fwmhlz3DX8

As part of 2021 All-Star, the NBA will provide more than $3 million in initial support to HBCU community through Thurgood Marshall College Fund, UNCF, National Association for Equal Opportunity, Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity.

Lakers’ LeBron James will sit out his first game of the season on Wednesday at the Sacramento Kings on the back-to-back, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The absence won’t impact his All-Star Game appearance Sunday in Atlanta.

Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard is out tonight against the Celtics with back spasms.

NBA All-Star 3-point contestants: Stephen Curry, Donovan Mitchell, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Devin Booker, Zach LaVine

NBA Players of the Month for February: Suns’ Devin Booker and Nets’ James Harden.

NBA Rookies of the Month for February: Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton and Hornets guard LaMelo Ball.

Sources said there was massive support among NBA executives on a call today regarding this plan to expand two-way player rules. https://t.co/DUz3skJ0aM

This provides some flexibility for players and teams during the pandemic season. Two-way players who exceed 50 active games would then have compensation moved to their minimum based on years of service, sources said. https://t.co/DUz3skJ0aM

Sources: The NBA and NBPA are planning to eliminate the 50-game limit for two-way contract players this season and to allow two-way players to be eligible for the playoffs, pending Board approval.

Two-time All-Star Nikola Vucevic (@NikolaVucevic) sits down with @Stadium: Career season amid losing key players around him; wanting to build his Orlando Magic legacy (“It’s special when you can be with a team for a long time”) even as teams pursue him; and more. https://t.co/1OZj3EiaZv

Pacers' Caris LeVert is on track to return to the lineup in the second half of the season, a miraculous development given he underwent surgery for kidney cancer in late January. Sources tell @ShamsCharania: https://t.co/r1SZjfLJeV https://t.co/atGFZw7mcn

◾️ Pistons are expected to work toward a buyout with Blake Griffin. ◾️ Nets, Bucks, Heat, Nuggets & Lakers are expressing interest in P.J. Tucker. ◾️ @ShamsCharania's Inside Pass on Andre Drummond, John Collins, Caris LeVert & much more NBA trade talk: https://t.co/r1SZjfLJeV https://t.co/KCCGnpsVuL

BREAKING – The Knicks are engaged in active talks to acquire Derrick Rose, with the Pistons and Rose agreeing that a trade would be best for both sides. Sources tell @ShamsCharania & @JLEdwardsIII.

Bradley Beal has so far expressed he wants to remain with the Wizards and has not indicated he prefers a trade, per sources. Beal, however, feels frustrated for the portrayal of his situation in D.C. The latest from @ShamsCharania & @FredKatz: https://t.co/Wt2qqAwZrX https://t.co/llbWowZvWl