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Although rival executives have been expecting new Wizards point guard Trae Young to exercise his $49MM player option for 2026/27, he has yet to make a decision on that option, according to David Aldridge, Sam Amick, and Josh Robbins of The Athletic, who say the four-time All-Star is also open to discussing a contract extension […]

Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue acknowledged New York’s fourth-quarter dominance after Los Angeles fell 123-111 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. “It just looked like that second half it was easier for New York to get,” Lue said. “Brunson really took over the game down the stretch, and KAT was aggressive the whole game.” Lue […] The post Tyronn Lue reflects on Knicks’ late surge in Clippers loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Victor Wembanyama helped lead the Spurs to a victory on Saturday in Boston, writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. The star big man scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half and hit a couple of key jump shots late in the game to seal the victory. “My mindset was just […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick reflected on his team’s 107-91 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, highlighting Luka Doncic’s performance and the squad’s resilience. “We’ve had so many of these games this season. It almost feels normal,” Redick said, emphasizing the team’s “level of spirit and toughness and fight and […] The post JJ Redick praises Luka Doncic’s leadership despite Lakers’ loss to Spurs appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Even after the final buzzer had sounded, the tension did not end between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on Wednesday. The Lakers lost to the Spurs, 107-91, snapping their three-game winning streak. As both teams were exiting the floor, Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt and Spurs forward Jeremy […] The post Brawl nearly breaks out after Lakers-Spurs involving Jarred Vanderbilt, Jeremy Sochan appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Kings are among the teams with interest in Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga as the trade deadline nears, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater. When Kuminga was a restricted free agent over the summer, Sacramento general manager Scott Perry visited him in Miami, and there’s still mutual interest in a partnership, sources tell Slater. Slater hears […]

It certainly feels as though the Chicago Bulls are at a crossroads at the moment. They are in a pivotal situation in their rebuild, as they have plenty of expiring contracts on the books that they could try and package together to finally get their foundational star. The Bulls have been treading water so much […] The post Bulls’ perfect Michael Porter Jr. trade offer to Nets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Hawks' star guard is one of the best basketball players in the world, but hasn't been able to elevate his team into title contention.

The New York Knicks halted a season-worst four-game losing streak on Wednesday night, with a 123–111 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at Madison Square Garden. The win improved New York to 24–13 and prevented the team from suffering its longest skid since December 2022. After the game, Knicks star Jalen Brunson acknowledged the urgency […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson gets real on ‘desperate’ mindset in win over Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert are heading to Atlanta and no draft picks are changing hands

Trae Young addressed his trade to the Wizards on social media, writing that he was willing to take a chance outside Atlanta for the first time in his NBA career.

The Hawks are trading four-time All-Star Trae Young to the Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, sources said.

Trae Young is headed from the Hawks to the Wizards. Which team fared best? We graded the trade.

The Memphis Grizzlies have indicated that their intention is to build around Jaren Jackson Jr. whether they trade Jar Morant or not. However, if Morant is traded, rival teams are expected to test the Grizzlies resolve on keeping Jackson. Teams like the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors, who are looking for a big man, could reach out to Memphis about Jackson. Both the Hawks and Raptors have been linked to Anthony Davis, who suffered what seems to be a serious left hand injury this week.

After buying low on Brandon Ingram at last season’s trade deadline, could the Raptors seek out a similar move this February? According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, Kings center Domantas Sabonis is one name that has been continually linked to Toronto. The Raptors’ interest in Sabonis was first reported in December by Jake Fischer and […]

No matter what happens in the near future, Golden State Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga has Draymond Green’s respect. As trade rumors surrounding Kuminga and the Warriors heat up, Green talked about his teammate’s potential exit with the uptmost respect. Green gave Kuminga his flowers for his professional approach amid months of trade speculation this season, he […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green defends Jonathan Kuminga despite looming trade exit appeared first on ClutchPoints .

For All-Star Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder, adjusting to a new normal is an underlying theme for the 2025-26 season. Williams preached patience after his long-awaited season debut. Knowing two right wrist surgeries and a 19-game absence was just the beginning of the most challenging campaign of his career, he knew he wouldn’t […] The post Jalen Williams, Thunder recent struggles a phase or signs of a fundamental concern? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Here are the 11 NBA players most likely to be traded before the deadline, with Trae Young atop the list as the league’s next potential move.

Trae Young's camp has its preferred destinations, but do those teams want him?

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The Golden State Warriors will be facing the Milwaukee Bucks, and they could be without one of their key defenders in the matchup. After a physical game against the Los Angeles Clippers a couple of days ago, Draymond Green is listed on the injury report with a left ankle sprain. After their game against the […] The post Draymond Green’s injury status vs. Bucks after getting ‘beat the f**k up’ vs. Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Here are five potential trade destinations for Rui Hachimura, including two rivals, as the Lakers explore wing upgrades around Luka.

The Orlando Magic visit the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, January 7, with tipoff at 7:30 p.m. ET at Barclays Center. Orlando holds a 20-17 record, while Brooklyn sits at 11-22. Orlando faces a significant injury challenge, with Franz Wagner sidelined by a left high ankle sprain and Jalen Suggs out with a right knee MCL […] The post Magic vs Nets injury report: Orlando without Wagner and Suggs appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Los Angeles Clippers visit Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks on Wednesday, January 7, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Los Angeles holds a 13-22 record and rides a one-game winning streak, while New York is 23-13 and entering a four-game skid. Bradley Beal (left hip fracture), Bogdan Bogdanovic (left hamstring), […] The post Clippers vs Knicks injury report: Who will play on Wednesday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

CJ McCollum scored 27 points and Alex Sarr added 23 as the Washington Wizards held off the Orlando Magic 120-112 at Capital One Arena on Tuesday, January 6. The victory extends Washington’s surge to five wins in seven games after a 3-20 start to the season. The Wizards built a 26-point lead in the third […] The post McCollum, Sarr lead Wizards past Magic in thrilling win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 111-103, as Luka Doncic dropped a 30-point, 10-assist performance on Tuesday night. Lakers’ LeBron James also contributed 30 points, Deandre Ayton with 18 and 11 rebounds, winning for the fourth time in their past five games while sending the Pelicans to their eighth straight loss. On […] The post Lakers’ Doncic, James 30 points each to dethrone Pelicans appeared first on TalkBasket.net .