Too many of us ― Catholic and non-Catholic alike ― have become so self-absorbed that we can’t see ourselves in someone else’s circumstances.

For the second time in his career Damian Lillard comes to Portland as a member of the road team on Tuesday, Jan. 28 when the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore.

The Milwaukee Bucks (26-18) and Portland Trail Blazers (17-29) meet Tuesday. Tip-off from Moda Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT / truTV / Max). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA

Plus a Colorado high school basketball coach is suspended after refusing to shake a Jewish day school's coach and more in our weekly sports report.

An exciting event in February will help an Oklahoma City nonprofit organization that focuses on providing learning opportunities for people.

Victor Wembanyama's first All-Star appearance is highly unlikely to be his last, say other members of the San Antonio Spurs.

Coaches select the reserves, after the 10 names for the starters pool were announced last week through a combination of fan voting (50%), media voting (25%) and active player voting (25%).

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has wanted a more competitive All-Star event for some time, and this change comes after the teams combined to score a record 397 points — 211-186 was the final — in last season’s game at Indianapolis.

Wembanyama becomes only the fourth Spurs player to make the All-Star Game in his first or second season. The others are Alvin Robertson in 1986, David Robinson in 1990 and 1991, and Tim Duncan in 1998

Victor Wembanyama is one of the league's very best players. The San Antonio star and reigning rookie of the year is an All-Star for the first time, one of the 14 players announced Thursday (Friday in Manila) as members of the reserve pool for the Feb.

HIS INSTAGRAM HANDLE, @easymoneysniper, sums up the essence of Kevin Durant 's scoring ability. His teammates, even the fellow future Hall of Famers, have always been in awe of how uniquely smooth, simple and pure Durant makes getting buckets look.

SAN FRANCISCO – Former NBA player Blake Griffin still recognizes the greatness of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and James Harden, but he sees a “shift” in power in the league. The youths have arrived and taking over.