Thursday highlights and links

The Timberwolves made fools of the Lakers, and Spencer Dinwiddie keeps hitting game-winners.

Good morning. Let’s basketball.

Scores

Hawks 106, Hornets 116 — Miserable shooting night for Trae Young (3/12, 0/6). Charlotte moves a half-game back in front of Atlanta. With Kevin Durant back, despite the Nets being well within range, I think we’re going to get Hornets-Hawks in the lower bracket play-in. They split the season series 2-2.

Anyway, LaMelo …