At a time when teams continue to stack star power on their rosters, the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat are reminding the league that cohesion, continuity and belief can be just as powerful as raw superstar talent.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones salute the streaking Pistons, Heat, and Raptors, then talk about teams, players and other things they're grateful for this season. From Chris Paul, to absurd Thunder runs, to alternate courts, to broadcast gimmicks. Basketball is awesome and we're glad we have it.

VITALS: The Heat and Raptors meet for the first of three matchups this regular season and Miami’s fourth NBA Cup game. It is also the first of consecutive games against the Raptors with another game on Sunday in Toronto. Last season, Miami won the ...

The Timberwolves are 4-2 in the last six games and 6-2 since Anthony Edwards return. While the record is impressive, Minnesota has beaten Washington, Dallas, Sacramento twice, and Utah twice with losses to Denver and New York. Minnesota actually hasn’t beaten a team with a winning record yet and can with a road game at Phoenix next.

The Miami Heat host the Detroit Pistons in a battle between two of the top three teams in the Eastern Conference.

Norman Powell's search for his roots put him in the perfect place to help Jamaican relief efforts after Hurricane Melissa.