Best NBA Instagram Photos of the Week

Pics of James Harden, Russell Westbrook and more.

Chicago Bulls Visit Memphis Grizzlies on Friday Night - Another week of NBA action comes to a close Friday night with 10 games on the league's schedule. Perhaps none compare to the Chicago Bulls visiting the red-hot Memphis Grizzlies. What a week it has been for the Grizz! After snapping the Golden State Warriors' winning streak at 16 games Tuesday night, they scored a triple-overtime victory over the defending champion San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Before they tip-off, though, BET.com presses rewind on the action-packed week that was in the NBA and on teams' Instagrams with the best photos of the work week. (Photos from Left: Harry How/Getty Images, Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

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Chicago Bulls Visit Memphis Grizzlies on Friday Night - Another week of NBA action comes to a close Friday night with 10 games on the league's schedule. Perhaps none compare to the Chicago Bulls visiting the red-hot Memphis Grizzlies. What a week it has been for the Grizz! After snapping the Golden State Warriors' winning streak at 16 games Tuesday night, they scored a triple-overtime victory over the defending champion San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Before they tip-off, though, BET.com presses rewind on the action-packed week that was in the NBA and on teams' Instagrams with the best photos of the work week. (Photos from Left: Harry How/Getty Images, Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Rondo's New Squad – The Dallas Mavericks - After eight years of being a Boston Celtic, Rajon Rondo has left the building. The Celtics traded their star point guard to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. End of an era and beginning of the next episode. The Mavs with Rondo are scary! (Photo: Dallas Mavericks via Instagram)

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Rondo's New Squad – The Dallas Mavericks - After eight years of being a Boston Celtic, Rajon Rondo has left the building. The Celtics traded their star point guard to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. End of an era and beginning of the next episode. The Mavs with Rondo are scary! (Photo: Dallas Mavericks via Instagram)

Kevin Durant Balling Out of Control - Kevin Durant looked every bit like the NBA’s reigning MVP, dropping a career-high halftime total of 30 points against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. But the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a bad break when KD rolled his ankle in the waning seconds before halftime and didn’t return.(Photo: Oklahoma City Thunder via Instagram)

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Kevin Durant Balling Out of Control - Kevin Durant looked every bit like the NBA’s reigning MVP, dropping a career-high halftime total of 30 points against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. But the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a bad break when KD rolled his ankle in the waning seconds before halftime and didn’t return.(Photo: Oklahoma City Thunder via Instagram)

Boogie Man Is Back! - Boogie is back! After missing 10 games due to a serious bout with viral meningitis, Sacramento got its King back. DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins looked like he didn’t miss a beat, totaling 27 points, 11 rebounds and five assists against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Up jumps da Boogie!(Photo: Sacramento Kings via Instagram)

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Boogie Man Is Back! - Boogie is back! After missing 10 games due to a serious bout with viral meningitis, Sacramento got its King back. DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins looked like he didn’t miss a beat, totaling 27 points, 11 rebounds and five assists against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Up jumps da Boogie!(Photo: Sacramento Kings via Instagram)

Pau Pau Says Gasol Against the Knicks - No Derrick Rose? No problem. Chicago Bulls power forward Pau Gasol had 20 points and seven rebounds against the New York Knicks on Thursday night. Light work. (Photo: Chicago Bulls via Instagram)

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Pau Pau Says Gasol Against the Knicks - No Derrick Rose? No problem. Chicago Bulls power forward Pau Gasol had 20 points and seven rebounds against the New York Knicks on Thursday night. Light work. (Photo: Chicago Bulls via Instagram)

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Who Got Da Props? - Dwight Howard got some props from Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale for passing the NBA legend in blocked shots Thursday night. Welcome to their block party, party. (Photo: Houston Rockets via Instagram)

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Who Got Da Props? - Dwight Howard got some props from Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale for passing the NBA legend in blocked shots Thursday night. Welcome to their block party, party. (Photo: Houston Rockets via Instagram)

In the Christmas Spirit - Memphis Grizzlies teammates Zach Randolph and Tony Allen got in the Christmas spirit, taking kids on a Toys R’ Us shopping spree. Nice gesture.(Photo: Memphis Grizzlies via Instagram)

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In the Christmas Spirit - Memphis Grizzlies teammates Zach Randolph and Tony Allen got in the Christmas spirit, taking kids on a Toys R’ Us shopping spree. Nice gesture.(Photo: Memphis Grizzlies via Instagram)

True Mackin' - How does it feel to get run over by a Mack truck? Just ask the Cleveland Cavaliers. Shelvin Mack took it from 0-100 real quick on the Cavs, dropping 24 points off the bench in the Atlanta Hawks’ 29-point win.  (Photo: Atlanta Hawks via Instagram)

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True Mackin' - How does it feel to get run over by a Mack truck? Just ask the Cleveland Cavaliers. Shelvin Mack took it from 0-100 real quick on the Cavs, dropping 24 points off the bench in the Atlanta Hawks’ 29-point win.  (Photo: Atlanta Hawks via Instagram)

Gimme That - The Atlanta Hawks swooped in on LeBron James, treating him like prey. Limiting the King to 21 points and winning in Cleveland, the Hawks will take that every time.(Photo: Atlanta Hawks via Instagram)

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Gimme That - The Atlanta Hawks swooped in on LeBron James, treating him like prey. Limiting the King to 21 points and winning in Cleveland, the Hawks will take that every time.(Photo: Atlanta Hawks via Instagram)

Beard's Eye View - We call this shot the Beard’s eye view. Eye-level with the rim, James Harden? Cue R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Can Fly.”(Photo: Houston Rockets via Instagram)

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Beard's Eye View - We call this shot the Beard’s eye view. Eye-level with the rim, James Harden? Cue R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Can Fly.”(Photo: Houston Rockets via Instagram)

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2 On - Eric Bledsoe wheeling and dealing in the lane with a floater. When the Phoenix Suns win, Bledsoe is usually doing a whole lot of this.(Photo: Phoenix Suns via Instagram)

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2 On - Eric Bledsoe wheeling and dealing in the lane with a floater. When the Phoenix Suns win, Bledsoe is usually doing a whole lot of this.(Photo: Phoenix Suns via Instagram)

Body Control - Dwyane Wade is averaging 22.5 points per game for the Miami Heat this season. Respect the shooter.(Photo: Miami Heat via Instagram)

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Body Control - Dwyane Wade is averaging 22.5 points per game for the Miami Heat this season. Respect the shooter.(Photo: Miami Heat via Instagram)

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Going Up! - Russell Westbrook — we know he can score with the best of the NBA. But the man rebounds and assists pretty well for a point guard too. Averages of 6.9 dimes and 5.6 boards per game are proof. Don’t hurt ’em, Russ!(Photo: Oklahoma City Thunder via Instagram)

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Going Up! - Russell Westbrook — we know he can score with the best of the NBA. But the man rebounds and assists pretty well for a point guard too. Averages of 6.9 dimes and 5.6 boards per game are proof. Don’t hurt ’em, Russ!(Photo: Oklahoma City Thunder via Instagram)

Ouch! - Bad blow to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. They lost their rookie small forward and the NBA’s second overall draft pick, Jabari Parker, with a torn ACL. Damn…and the Chi-Town kid was handling his business, too, dropping 12.3 points and grabbing 5.5 rebounds per game.(Photo: Milwaukee Bucks via Instagram)

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Ouch! - Bad blow to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. They lost their rookie small forward and the NBA’s second overall draft pick, Jabari Parker, with a torn ACL. Damn…and the Chi-Town kid was handling his business, too, dropping 12.3 points and grabbing 5.5 rebounds per game.(Photo: Milwaukee Bucks via Instagram)

Hammer Time - This is what it looks like when the King drops the hammer. Can you say hammer time?(Photo: Cleveland Cavaliers via Instagram)

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Hammer Time - This is what it looks like when the King drops the hammer. Can you say hammer time?(Photo: Cleveland Cavaliers via Instagram)

Photo By Photo: Cleveland Cavaliers via Instagram

Mamba Leans Back - Kobe Bryant don’t dance, he just pulls up his pants and hits a fade-away…now lean back. What must Indiana Pacers’ Solomon Hill be thinking here as the Black Mamba leans back on him? Buckets. (Photo: Los Angeles Lakers via Instagram)

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Mamba Leans Back - Kobe Bryant don’t dance, he just pulls up his pants and hits a fade-away…now lean back. What must Indiana Pacers’ Solomon Hill be thinking here as the Black Mamba leans back on him? Buckets. (Photo: Los Angeles Lakers via Instagram)