The Lakers and Clippers have moved into the top 10 of the NBA power rankings and are beginning to look like true contenders.

At issue was a brutal second half in which the Timberwolves were outscored 49-40 by the zombie Hawks, who were missing Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels and Bogdan Bogdanović. The Wolves still needed to play Rudy Gobert 38 minutes, Anthony Edwards 35 and Mike Conley 31 to ensure they finished off the Hawks.

Kessler is the headliner of this deal and he could easily provide the Lakers with strong production right away. The big man is one of the best defensive centers in the entire league and could give this team a legitimate running mate next to star Anthony Davis.

The Los Angeles Clippers could salvage the years they have left with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden at their helm by adding a third star from the Phoenix Suns to their team this winter.

The Los Angeles Clippers look like they want to make upgrades to their roster, most notably in the frontcourt.

Boston’s starting five is finding cohesion, and its defense stifled Golden State. The Celtics’ ability to stay consistent will be tested against the Clippers, who sit fifth in the Western Conference standings and sport a 15-7 record at the Intuit Dome.

The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.

The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.

Below are the most notable NBA players born on Dec. 31.

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics was listed as questionable for the January 29 game against the Chicago Bulls due to a knee injury, sparking concern among fans. Despite previous injuries, Tatum played key roles in recent games.

A couple of weeks ago on ESPN’s” SportsCenter,” a segment about what the greatest dunk of all time is was brought up. However, this show didn’t consider the annual NBA contest and omitted many