It's strange having the NBA trade deadline so close to the All-Star break. The mid-season break provides a natural checkpoint to take stock of where every team sits, and yet -- especially given the monumental activity around this year's deadline in both quantity and quality of players -- a lot of teams will look vastly different over the final two months of the season.

The NBA’s balance of power is as dynamic as ever. This season has already brought seismic shifts thanks to blockbuster trades and the development of the league's brightest stars.

Luka Dončić is still shaking off the rust after missing six weeks with a calf injury, while at the same time trying to get acclimated with his new Los Angeles Lakers teammates after a sloppy performance in Wednesday's 131-119 loss to the Utah Jazz.

On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves in a down-to-the-wire matchup with the Toronto Raptors. Joel Embiid found himself with an opportunity

ESPN's Brian Windhorst gave his genuine thoughts on what the Philadelphia 76ers do after everything that's happened with Joel Embiid.

We've got another exciting Eastern Conference contest on Wednesday's NBA schedule as the Brooklyn Nets will host the Philadelphia 76ers. Brooklyn is 19-34 overall and 8-17 at home, while Philadelphia is 20-33 overall and 10-16 on the road.

The 24-year-old has at least three turnovers in 23 of 46 games this season, which includes a four-turnover performance the last time he played the Nets. Point guards average the eighth-most turnovers per game (3.82) against Brooklyn this season.

It’s the last game before the All Star break, and the Brooklyn Nets are hosting a reeling Philadelphia 76ers squad.