Miami and Portland face off in non-conference action. Tuesday's matchup is the first this season for the two teams.

Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Miami Heat 116-107 on Tuesday night. Jerami Grant finished with 18 points and Deni Avdija added 16 for the Blazers, who lost by 60 the last time they played in Miami on March 29.

Jerami Grant finished with 18 points and Deni Avdija added 16 for the Blazers ... playing without leading scorer Tyler Herro, who missed his first game of the season because of groin tightness.

There will be at least 15 players who "start" at the All-Star Game this season. It's the first year of a new All-Star format, with three games. The 24 All-Stars will be drafted into three teams of eight players apiece by TNT personalities and former NBA greats Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith.

Things have not gone as planned for fantasy basketball managers who drafted players like Joel Embiid or Jimmy Butler. But there's plenty of basketball left to be played and it's time to reassess how we view players going forward.

Wembanyama becomes only the fourth Spurs player to make the All-Star Game in his first or second season. The others: Alvin Robertson in 1986, David Robinson in 1990 and 1991, and Tim Duncan in 1998.

The Blazers are functionally in the same place as before the trade — hoping lottery luck can save them from mediocrity

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

Fantasy Impact: A trade to Milwaukee would be a mixed bag for LaVine’s fantasy outlook. While his usage rate would likely dip playing alongside two superstars, his efficiency could see a major boost. He’d get more open looks and less defensive attention, sustaining his fantasy value as an early-to-mid-round asset.

Veteran Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has had an exceptional campaign so far and has made a strong case for making his first-ever All-Star Game. Also, with the way he has been continuously ...

12 FGA and 7 3PA per game): Cam Johnson: 61.3 Zach Lavine: 60.8 Norman Powell: 59.4 Tyler Herro: 58.6 Stephen Curry: 57.6 Kyrie Irving: 56.6 Malik Beasley: 56.4 Derrick White: 56.3 Victor ...

Herro had 25 points (8-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), one rebound, eight assists and two steals over 36 minutes during Saturday's 106-97 victory over Brooklyn. Herro led both teams in scoring Saturday ...