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ESPN outlined a potential trade package that would land New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III with the Golden State Warriors.

Clippers could target Peyton Watson as a smart 2026 cap-space swing.

The Indiana Pacers have signed center Tony Bradley to a 10-day contract. Bradley has appeared in 29 games this season with the Pacers, averaging 3.9 points and 2.6 rebounds in 10.7 minutes. Bradley is represented by Mitch Frankel and is in his eighth NBA season.

Lately, there has been buzz around the NBA. The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to acquire Coby White from the Chicago Bulls in a trade. However, ESPN has another idea up its sleeve: a trade proposal that doesn’t involve White. According to NBA insiders, the deal would be between the Timberwolves and Bulls. However, it involves […] The post NBA rumors: ESPN proposes Timberwolves-Bulls trade, but not involving Coby White appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Speaking to Sam Amick of The Athletic after Wednesday’s loss to Golden State, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo reiterated that he’s “locked in” with the team and said he plans to remain in Milwaukee for the rest of his career. “There will never be a chance, and there will never be a moment that I will […]

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 .

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 […]

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

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 .

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.

Yahoo and Arena Club are back with slab packs featuring some of last week’s top fantasy hoops performers.

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 .

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 .

New coach, new front office, same old story for Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans heading into the NBA Trade Deadline. They are long on theoretical talent, short on wins, and recalibrating how to value fan-favorites Herb Jones and Jose Alvarado. Trey Murphy III sits at the top of the internal hierarchy now, with Joe Dumars […] The post Ranking Pelicans’ top 5 assets besides Trey Murphy III before NBA Trade Deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A massive amount of star power and talent was enough to excite Los Angeles Lakers fans about the pairing of LeBron James and Luka Doncic, but what really makes this a one-of-a-kind duo is the collective basketball IQ the two men possess. They each boast elite instincts, court vision and body control, which can create […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic connects with LeBron James for sweet lob dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Indeed, the Chicago Bulls are a bit lost without Josh Giddey on the floor. He is currently out with a hamstring injury for at least a two-week period. However, the Bulls aren’t leaving that void hollow any longer. On Tuesday, Chicago decided to re-sign Japanese guard Yuki Kawamura to a two-way contract. Before the season […] The post Bulls sign fan favorite guard amid Josh Giddey injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Golden State Warriors have not made any substantial progress in trade conversations on a deal involving Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga becomes trade eligible on January 15th and the Sacramento Kings remain the most interested team. Sources from the Warriors have said the team is prepared to keep Kuminga past the trade deadline if no deal to their liking materializes. However, Kuminga has played only 10 minutes over the past month as he remains firmly out of Steve Kerr's rotation. Kuminga has a...