The Blazers and Clippers still hate each other

Good morning. Let’s basketball.

TODAY’S EDITION IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LETTER ‘T’: Let’s go now to DeMarcus Cousins, who picked up his ninth technical foul of the season in his 24th game. “I can guarantee you this, it won’t be the last.” Man, Monty McCutchen and friends were on one in Kings-Lakers. Seven techs total, including a pair for Luke Walton ... in the first eight minutes of the game.

SERIOUSLY: The Blazers and Clippers do NOT like each other. I do not recommend sticking your giant finger in folks’ faces as DeAndre Jordan did to Evan Turner.

GRIT ’N GRIND IS BACK: My piece on how the Grizzlies are doing this without Mike Conley and how defense is still undervalued. Related: Can you tell Memphis Grizzlies players from Rogue One actors?

GIVE YOUR ALL-STARS TO ME, I’LL GIVE MY ALL-STARS TO YOU: John Legend is the NBA All-Star halftime performer in New Orleans. Lots of opportunities for guests!

SCORES GALORE ...

Hornets 94, Pacers 110
Bucks 100, Raptors 122
Wizards 101, Heat 112
Nets 118, Rockets 122
Nuggets 92, Mavericks 112
Blazers 120, Clippers 121
Lakers 92, Kings 116

Home team sweep!

NOPE: Terrence Ross said, “Hello rim, may I windmill on you?” and the rim was like NOPE.

OF COURSE: Jay Z slipped in a shot at Phil Jackson while honoring LeBron at SI’s Sportsperson of the Year ceremony.

IF DRAYMOND GREEN WERE A GUARD HE’D BE PATRICK BEVERLEY: And not just because he’s dirty as hell! Here’s Ethan Rothstein on how damn good Beverley has been for the Rockets this season.

PRAYERS: Lamar Odom has checked himself into rehab.

BALL OUT: UCLA’s Lonzo Ball is making threes so deep even Steph Curry has to be impressed.

WOW: Great story by Yu Wang at Vice Sports about the people who “broadcast” live NBA games via text message for Chinese fans at work or school.

20 SECONDS OF HATE: Scott Cacciola on the art of the in-game coach’s TV interview.

NEXT UP: We have six games on Tuesday, including a weird ESPN doubleheader. The Wolves and Bulls will meet at 8 p.m. ET in The Return of Tom Thibodeau (!) and Thunder-Blazers will serve as our nightcap. League Pass offers up Grizzlies-Cavaliers (7), Magic-Hawks (7:30), and Warriors-Pelicans (8:30).

AND FINALLY: What on Earth is C.J. McCollum’s warmup routine?

Be excellent to each other.