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John Wall has a season-high 23 points for the Clippers, but Denver takes advantage of the absence of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Luke Kennard to hand them a 114-104 defeat.

As the team’s only true big man, Zubac feels a sense of responsibility to be the best. So, he spends hours on the court learning how to improve and additional time in the training room keeping his 7-foot body in peak condition.

Wiggins scores a season-high 31 points, hitting back-to-back 3-pointers during a key stretch in the third quarter, as Golden State pounces on the absence of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in a 124-107 win.

Left-handed hitters like the Giants’ Joc Pederson, who thrive in the absence of infield shifts, should have it good in 2023 and in free agency.

Powell has appreciated the team's faith in him and the clear expectation that he'll reach high standards.

Norman Powell (30 points) and Reggie Jackson (27) both score season highs as the Clippers rally in the fourth quarter for a 121-114 win, their third in a row. Paul George sits out with a strained hamstring.

Wall, a five-time NBA All-Star, is content to anchor the second unit in the backcourt as Jackson starts. They've also clicked when they play together.

Paul George suffers knee soreness, sits out second half.

The Dodgers could re-sign Bellinger for less than the $18 million he was expected to receive in arbitration, but the former MVP’s offensive regression finally became too much to absorb.

Now that the star forward has returned, the Clippers have to improve in a lot of areas, especially upon their 9-7 record.

Reggie Jackson scores 23 points and the Clippers surge in the fourth quarter to defeat Detroit, 96-91, as Leonard (six points) returns after sitting out the previous 12 games with knee stiffness.

The St. Louis first baseman takes the honor for the first time after a two close calls earlier in his career. Padres third baseman Manny Machado and Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado finish second and third, respectively.

The Clippers' star has missed 12 consecutive games due to stiffness in his surgically repaired right knee

The left-hander opted for $39 million over three years with the Angels over a 1-year qualifying offer for $19.65 million to stay with the Dodgers

Each November, teams and fans wait for the biggest of the big-name free agents to find a new home – a process that sometimes takes months, not days or weeks, and results in unfair comparisons to the NBA.