Lonzo Ball, Chicago Bulls (13.4%): The departure of Zach LaVine ... It might be wishful thinking, but a second-half leap is possible here. Christian Braun, Denver Nuggets (55.4%): A stellar recent run ...

Zach LaVine scored 21 points and Lonzo Ball had 18 for Chicago ... The three-time MVP has an NBA-best 21 triple-doubles this season. Christian Braun scored 28 points for Denver.

We should have been up 20 at halftime,” Michael Malone said after the Nuggets’ loss to the Bulls. “We messed with the game.” His timeout two minutes of the game ...

Zach LaVine scored 21 points and Lonzo Ball had 18 for the Bulls ... The three-time MVP has an NBA-best 21 triple-doubles this season. Christian Braun scored 28 points for the Nuggets.

For those unfamiliar with the All-Star starter selection process, fans make up 50% of the vote for two guards and three frontcourt players (forward or center) for the Eastern Conference and Western ...