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NBA mailbag: Should the league prevent top buyout players from signing with the best teams?
Kevin Pelton answers your questions on whether the Lakers and Nets should be able to sign top buyout candidates and the reunion of Boogie and Rondo.
Booker and Phoenix host Beal and the Wizards
Washington Wizards (19-32, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (36-15, second in the Western Conference)
Thunder face the 76ers on 5-game slide
Philadelphia 76ers (35-17, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (20-32, 13th in the Western Conference)
Memphis plays Indiana in non-conference play
Indiana Pacers (24-27, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (26-24, eighth in the Western Conference)
Minnesota hosts Chicago after LaVine's 50-point game
Chicago Bulls (22-29, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (13-40, 15th in the Western Conference)
Houston plays Golden State on 3-game road skid
Houston Rockets (14-38, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (24-28, 10th in the Western Conference)
