Basketball News · LatestWednesday, Jan 28, 2026

Murray (hamstring/hip) is available for Tuesday's game against the Pistons. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Watson (ankles) is available for Tuesday's game against Detroit. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Valanciunas (calf) is available for Tuesday's game versus Detroit. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and VJ Edgecombe were the first three picks for the NBA's Rising Stars Challenge.

The Denver Nuggets have gone 9-5 so far in Nikola Jokic's absence. They have the coaching of David Adelman to thank for that, but one player has taken over.

Michigan State Spartans' Jeremy Fears Jr. found Carson Cooper for the two-handed jam vs. the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Wizards Washington is taking a patient but intentional approach with Trae Young. Speaking to Mark Medina of EssentiallySports, Wizards GM Will Dawkins confirmed Young will remain sidelined through the All-Star break, though the team is not shutting him down for the season. The priority, Dawkins said, is eventually seeing how Young fits alongside the franchise’s […] The post NBA Notes: Wizards, Trae Young, Hawks, Kristaps Porzingis, Celtics appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Wiggins will start Tuesday versus the Pelicans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Cavaliers The Cavaliers continue to take calls, but a major shake-up does not appear to be on the table. Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports that rival teams have checked in on De’Andre Hunter and Dean Wade, and some have even floated the idea of prying into the Cavs’ core four of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, […] The post NBA Rumors: Cavs, De’Andre Hunter, Lakers, draft pick, Rockets appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to get back into the win column as they face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. It will be the Mavericks first game since they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, as their game against the Milwaukee Bucks was postponed due to extreme weather conditions. And they […] The post Cooper Flagg lands on injury report for Timberwolves matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints .

GloRilla and DJ Mustard will be showing their athletic skills on the court for the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. On Feb. 13 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, Glo and the Grammy-winning producer will be showing off their moves during NBA All-Star Weekend, Billboard reports. More athletes, entertainers, and musicians will be announced at […] The post GloRilla, DJ Mustard to play in NBA All-Star Celebrity Game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Embiid (knee) will start Tuesday versus the Bucks, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Portis is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the 76ers. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Celtics could be without Neemias Queta and Luka Garza on Wednesday night against the Hawks, as both bigs continue to deal with illness.

Send in your questions now for this week’s episode of The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast to discuss everything Pistons. Submit your question to the comments section here or on X/Twitter to @TheRealWesD3 and/or @blakesilverman. Join us live on Friday afternoon for the show where we’ll be joined by DBB’s own Kyle Metz to discuss the upcoming trade deadline. What […]

It appears Zach LaVine would be OK with not being a King for a day. Or anytime after the February 5 trade deadline. According to James Ham of Locked On Kings, LaVine would “absolutely love to move on from Sacramento,” though his maximum-salary contract remains a significant roadblock to any real movement. There was some […] The post Report: Kings’ Zach LaVine would ‘love to move on from Sacramento’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama on Tuesday articulated his thoughts on a pair of fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis, saying, "Every day I wake up and see the news and I'm horrified."

The Suns will be shorthanded on Friday.

The Kings are no longer prepared to attach draft compensation to any trade proposal for Jonathan Kuminga, but their interest in the Warriors forward hasn’t gone away, James Ham said on his Locked On Kings YouTube show. He noted that Sacramento has previously made a straightforward offer involving DeMar DeRozan. “I do know for a […] The post Kings still interested in Jonathan Kuminga appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Grimes (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Bucks. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Curry (knee) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Jazz. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Green (back) is probable for Wednesday's game in Utah. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Denver Nuggets receive an optimistic update on Nikola Jokic but it may come with a big sacrifice for the Serbian star.

The Clippers have caught fire over the past five weeks and now their top executive is reaping the benefits. President of basketball operations Lawrence Frank has agreed to a multiyear contract extension, four league sources told The Athletic’s Joe Vardon and Sam Amick. While terms haven’t been disclosed the extension is believed to be for four […]

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