Magic Johnson just can’t stop tampering. As if it’s in the fiber of his DNA, the Lakers’ legend and team president has been connected to talking to more star players on other teams than any other executive in the NBA.

For 36 minutes, the Phoenix Suns were beating the Golden State Warriors. They were aggressive in the paint, in scoring, and in taking care of the glass. They were also scrappy and hustling on defense.

But the problem is, there’s 48 minutes in an NBA game, and the Warriors used the last 12 minutes of that to push through with a 117-107 victory against a young and scrappy Suns team that was missing their leading scorer in Devin Booker.

It’s only been two games, and no one ever really denied that if everyone learned how to co-exist this team could be incredible, but wow do the Philadelphia 76ers ever look powerful in the wake of landing Tobias Harris. The Sixers shredded the Nuggets and bludgeoned the Lakers; Philly’s feeling so good Ben Simmons even took a three on Sunday.

The Warriors put up a 49 point third quarter that left no doubt about the outcome.

The Golden State Warriors steamrolled the shorthanded San Antonio Spurs, 141-102.

Kevin Durant had 39 points, and DeMarcus Cousins made the game-winning free throws with 5.4 seconds remaining.

It wasn’t always pretty, but the Golden State Warriors beat the Miami Heat 120-118 on Sunday night in Oakland, in a highly dramatic game.

A few weeks ago, most people in the NBA anticipated a sleepy little Feb. 7 trade deadline. Sure, there would be the usual tinkering around the margins and requisite clearing of cap space. That happens every year.

The departure of six Clippers players at Thursday’s trade deadline, including leading-scorer Tobias Harris, signaled a significant shift for a team hanging on the cusp of the Western Conference postseason standings. They also acquired four draft picks and five new players, getting younger in the process. It’s certainly too early to say what this will mean for the Clippers to close out the season, but generally, such a shift means a team is preparing for youth development and the NBA draftlottery. But the Clippers’ front office has the playoffs still in sight, and tonight was a clear example of what we might come to expect going forward.

James Harden’s heroics led the Rockets once again as the team beat the Suns by a score of 118-110 on Monday night.

By the end of the night, Harden tallied 44 points on the scoreboard to go with eight rebounds and six assists. He connected on 15 shots on 26 attempts in a very efficient shooting night for the Rockets.