This week's NBA winners and losers includes a look at Boston, which keeps chugging along despite MVP candidate Jayson Tatum's injury.

While Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal were expected to form a dominant trio, the results have been far from ideal. Rumors are already swirling that this could be the last season together for the Suns’ big three. However, Durant has remained a bright spot, delivering yet another elite individual season in his 17th year.

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There are just about two weeks left in the 2024/25 National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season, but the play-off picture is still very foggy, for the most part, with a large number of teams vying for the highly coveted post-season spots.

The New Orleans Pelicans (19-51) and Portland Trail Blazers (31-39) are two of the worst teams in the Western Conference. The Pelicans have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth time in the last seven seasons,

In a thrilling encounter, the Detroit Pistons outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans with a narrow 136-130 victory. The Pistons were propelled by Duren's double-double, scoring 22 points while grabbing 12 rebounds. Holand II had a sensational night, contributing 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists, complemented by Sasser's 20 points.

The Celtics are closing out the season strong ... That made it all the more surprising when Ingles started on Friday against the Pelicans, his first start since January 2022.

The Pistons took on the Pelicans in the midst of a two-game losing streak but righted the ship by blowing out New Orleans.

It is not very often that one will consider a 'questionable' injury report for a team's star player to be a positive, but here we are.