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NETS
— 33-15
The Nets didn’t make a move at the deadline, but they surprised many by swooping up LaMarcus Aldridge in the buyout market to add to their star-studded roster. Their only loss this week was a blowout by the Jazz with James Harden and Kyrie Irving out of the lineup, and it will be interesting to see how Aldridge fits into a team that’s been firing on all cylinders even without Kevin Durant. Blake Griffin turned in his best performance as a Net in their win over his former Pistons, scoring 17 points in 20 minutes.
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JAZZ
— 36-11
The Jazz didn’t make any deadline deals, but they won all four games this week to bring their latest streak to five games. Their win over the shell of a Nets roster isn’t enough to move them into the No. 1 spot, but Utah has some momentum after a relatively shaky stretch. Donovan Mitchell was a human torch this week, averaging nearly 32 points and 6.5 assists on 20-for-30 3-point shooting. Jordan Clarkson broke out of a horrendous slump in Saturday’s win over the Grizzlies, putting up 28 points on 5-for-12 3-point shooting.
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BUCKS
— 30-17
The Bucks’ eight-game winning streak was snapped by the Celtics on Friday, and they gave four of their starters the day off in a loss to the Knicks on Saturday. Milwaukee’s big acquisition came a few days before the deadline, adding PJ Tucker for defensive versatility and corner 3-point shooting. Khris Middleton was excellent in the three games he played this week, averaging 23.7 points, eight rebounds and 4.7 assists per game on 10-for-15 3-point shooting.
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CLIPPERS
2 32-17
It was a perfect 4-0 week for the Clippers, and they finally traded Lou Williams after months of speculation. They picked up Rajon Rondo in exchange, and the Clippers are clearly banking on “Playoff Rondo” to make yet another appearance to exorcise the franchise’s postseason demons. The move also potentially opens up more opportunity for Luke Kennard on the second unit, though Terance Mann has made it hard for Tyronn Lue to keep him off the court.
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76ERS
1 32-15
The Sixers reportedly held firm on their offer for Kyle Lowry, which apparently wasn’t enough for the Raptors, and they ended up with George Hill instead — a solid consolation prize. Philly beat the Warriors and Lakers this week while losing to the Clippers, and have managed to stay afloat since Joel Embiid’s injury. Tobias Harris has taken on the scoring lead, averaging 23.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and five assists for the week. Danny Green is in the middle of one of his signature hot streaks, averaging 18.7 points on 55 percent 3-point shooting in the three games.
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SUNS
1 33-14
The Suns went 3-1 this week, with their loss coming to the lowly Magic on Evan Fournier’s game-winning layup. Pre-deadline addition Torrey Craig has already carved out a role, averaging 8.3 points on 46 percent 3-point shooting in over 18 minutes per game this week. Devin Booker put up nearly 25 points per game, while Deandre Ayton added 17.8 points and 12 rebounds.
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NUGGETS
— 29-18
The Nuggets pulled off arguably the most important deal of the deadline by acquiring Aaron Gordon, who fills a glaring need as a versatile forward who can guard multiple positions and knock down open 3-pointers. He took no time getting acclimated to his new teammates, putting up 13 points in 21 minutes in his debut against the Hawks on Sunday. Gordon joins Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. to create one of the most intimidating offensive units in the Western Conference. Denver went 3-1 this week, and now sits just 1.5 games back of the Lakers for the No. 4 seed.
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TRAIL BLAZERS
1 29-18
Portland added another scorer at the deadline in Norman Powell, who will take some offensive pressure off Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, while sacrificing some wing size with the departure of Gary Trent Jr. The Blazers lost to the Nets before sweeping the Florida teams (Heat, Magic, Raptors) to close out the week. Powell averaged 17.5 points and hit 6-of-9 3-pointers in his first two games with the team, while McCollum has started to get going after a lengthy absence, averaging 27 points over his last three games.
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LAKERS
1 30-18
Despite injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers remained silent at the trade deadline, reportedly refusing to include Talen Horton-Tucker in negotiations for Kyle Lowry. They didn’t come away empty-handed, however, as Andre Drummond surprised no one by signing with the Lakers once he cleared waivers after a buyout with the Cavs. Meanwhile the Lakers found two teams — the Cavs and Magic — they could beat without their superstars, and put up a 2-2 week. Drummond should have plenty of opportunity with an offense that has understandably sputtered without LeBron and A.D.
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