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Here are the latest rumors from around the league as the trade deadline approaches

The 76ers host the Cavaliers tonight in an Eastern Conference matchup, with both teams tracking key pieces coming back to action.

SAN FRANCISCO– As the Golden State Warriors continue to search for momentum in their 8-game homestand, De’Anthony Melton continues to get better and better after returning from a season-ending ACL tear last year. In Golden State’s comfortable 119-97 win over the depleted Portland Trail Blazers, Melton finished with a season high 23 points on 9-of-14 […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green praises De’Anthony Melton as his role grows in Golden State appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Ja Morant says he has to "live with it" over the possibility of the Grizzlies seeking to trade him. He also told reporters he will "hopefully" play in a pair of games in Europe this week.

Luka Doncic and Markieff Morris didn't like what they were seeing from Deandre Ayton on the Trail Blazers.

With Jaxson Hayes potentially sustaining a serious injury, the Lakers may be forced to shop for replacements to address his absence.

LeBron James cleared the air following the Lakers' 141-116 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, separating himself from the opinion of his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, who said that L.A. should trade away fan favorite Austin Reaves.

Luka Doncic speaks on playing through left groin soreness to help the Lakers beat the Hawks in a comfortable 141-116 win.

The Bucks were booed off the court at halftime during their 139-106 loss to Minnesota on Tuesday night.

JJ Redick said Jaxson Hayes had an MRI on his left hamstring today L'articolo Los Angeles Lakers, risonanza al bicipite femorale sinistro per Jaxson Hayes proviene da Sportando .

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks is walking a disciplinary tightrope after moving within one technical foul of an automatic suspension. His most recent whistle came Tuesday against the Miami Heat, giving him his 15th technical of the season, according to Clutch Points. The latest penalty stemmed from a heated moment in which Brooks shoved Heat […] The post Dillon Brooks nears automatic suspension appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

JJ Redick makes his feelings known on LeBron James' critics after the Lakers destroy the Hawks 141-116 at the Crypto.com Arena.

The Golden State Warriors overwhelmed the Portland Trail Blazers 119-97 Tuesday night at Chase Center, turning a fast start into a decisive home victory. Golden State opened on a 38-24 first quarter and never relinquished control, building a lead that Portland could not overcome. De’Anthony Melton led the Warriors with 23 points off the bench […] The post Warriors dominate Trail Blazers 119-97 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are amidst an inconsistent season, looking to turn their season around, Wednesday could be a great starting point after snapping a three-game skid and beating the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, 127-121. One aspect that had been down on the Heat was the struggles with captain Bam Adebayo that […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo subtly shouts out A’ja Wilson for helping him out of offensive slump vs. Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Giannis Antetokounmpo responded to boos from his home fans in kind, giving two thumbs down to the crowd following an and-1 layup during Tuesday's blowout loss to the Wolves.

Tough lessons come quickly and often in the NBA. Unfortunately for the fans, the last-placed looking-for-answers New Orleans Pelicans have learned, sometimes painfully, that their margin for error shrinks dramatically when Herb Jones is not on the floor. It is not simply about losing one of the NBA’s elite perimeter defenders. It is about losing […] The post Where Zion Williamson’s Pelicans fall apart without ‘super vocal’ Herb Jones appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NBA fans react to Victor Wembanyama posterizing Chet Holmgren less than one minute into the Spurs vs. Thunder game.

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to snap a three-game losing streak as they host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, but they might be a little short-handed. The Lakers have dealt with injury issues all season, and LeBron James and Luka Doncic both appeared on the injury report coming into Tuesday’s game. LeBron James and […] The post LeBron James, Luka Doncic downgraded on injury report for Hawks clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The whispers connecting Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Boston Celtics have circulated through NBA trade rumor mills, but Memphis Grizzlies fans can rest easy. A clear examination of roster construction, financial logistics, and draft capital underscores how a potential trade is fundamentally unserious, representing little more than wishful thinking. Derrick White and Payton Pritchard, plus […] The post Why Celtics’ Jaren Jackson Jr. rumored trade interest does not worry Grizzlies appeared first on ...

As teams hit the 41-game mark, we're picking who's been the best of the best so far this season

The Michigan product was averaging 26.7 points and 4.4 assists per game in G League L'articolo Lakers sign Kobe Bufkin to 10-day contract proviene da Sportando .

Ja Morant has expressed interest in joining the Miami Heat and we break down how that could happen in an interesting and immediate trade scenario.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ recent slide continued Monday night, and head coach JJ Redick made little effort to hide his frustration afterward. The Lakers fell 124-112 to the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center, dropping to 23-14 and extending their losing streak to three games. Despite a respectable opening stretch, Los Angeles once again struggled […] The post JJ Redick visibly ticked off after ‘theme’ bites Lakers in butt again vs. Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Shaq’s business empire generates nearly $95 million yearly, dwarfing his total on-court NBA earnings.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant could return as early as Thursday against the Orlando Magic in Berlin, coach Tuomas Iisalo said Tuesday. Morant has missed five games with a right calf bruise amid reports the Grizzlies are listening to trade offers. Iisalo confirmed Morant practiced Tuesday and "there is a chance" he plays in either Thursday's Berlin game or Sunday's London matchup. ESPN reported Memphis is entertaining trade offers for Morant for the first time ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline ....