Basketball News · LatestFriday, Feb 6, 2026

Mike Conley Jr. plans to return to the Timberwolves, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Conley was traded by Minnesota this week, then traded again and waived, allowing for his return.

Wow, that deadline was incredibly fun. If you’re like me, and off work on Thursday due to snow on Saturday (gotta love NC!) you activated the old Shams notifications and were suitably entertained with deals and thoughts of deals. And of course, the fallout. Please, blog, may I have some more?

The Los Angeles Clippers visit the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Domantas Sabonis is on the injury report, listed as questionable. Sabonis is dealing with lower back soreness after going for 24 points against the Memphis Grizzlies amid trade rumors on Wednesday. Here’s everything we know about Domantas Sabonis’ injury and his playing status vs. […] The post Kings’ Domantas Sabonis on injury report vs. Clippers after not getting traded appeared first on ClutchPoints .

John Starks looked back on a heated 1993 playoff moment with Michael Jordan and revealed what happened quietly after emotions cooled.

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Davis and his Tar Heels team enter the game as underdogs on their home court for the first time this season

There were some big NBA trades ahead of Thursday's deadline. But THE big trade didn't happen.

If nobody drastically improved at the trade deadline, did the Oklahoma City Thunder — heavy betting favorites for this year’s championship, before and after — win it?

McCaffrey was named the 2025 Comeback Player of the Year on Thursday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Thunder have made a change to one of their two-way contract slots, announcing today in a press release that shooting guard Chris Youngblood has been waived and swingman Buddy Boeheim has been signed to replace him. Youngblood, who will turn 24 on Monday, joined the Thunder last summer as a rookie free agent after […]

Four-time WNBA All-Star Brionna Jones suffered a meniscus tear last week while playing for USK Praha, but should be ready for the WNBA season.

The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night at Moda Center, with both teams managing lengthy injury reports that could shape rotations and ball-handling responsibilities. Portland enters 23-28 and 10th in the Western Conference, while Memphis sits 20-29 and 11th, making availability a key factor in a game with play-in implications. Memphis […] The post Grizzlies vs Trail Blazers injury report: Morant, Avdija listed appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

One of the most consistent sights at a Los Angeles Lakers game is an A-list celebrity sitting courtside. Many are familiar with Jack Nicholson, but even when he isn’t in attendance, there is always someone famous there to watch LeBron James, Luka Doncic and company play in the purple and gold. That has been especially […]

The LA Clippers travel to Golden 1 Center on Friday night to face the Sacramento Kings, with both teams managing injuries that could reshape rotations and frontcourt matchups. Los Angeles enters at 23-27 and ninth in the Western Conference, while Sacramento sits 12-40 and last in the standings amid a 10-game losing streak. The visitors […] The post Clippers vs Kings injury report for February 6 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

WNBA legends Brittney Griner and Sue Bird recently joined nearly 60 women's sports stars in an open letter calling out ICE.

Here is a detailed breakdown of the main types of defence in basketball: Man-to-man defence A scheme in which the coach assigns each player on the team to a specific attacker who will follow them and defend them on the court. For example, in this defence, the small forward will guard the opponent’s small forward. […] The post 5 types of defence appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Somehow, Giannis Antetokounmpo returned… to the Milwaukee Bucks. For the last two months, the Milwaukee Bucks star seemed to be edging closer and closer to his exit. Rumors about his displeasure flowed, and the Bucks were supposedly shopping their star already. However, Milwaukee instead decided to wait until the offseason to deal the star. At […] The post Bill Simmons points to Kevin Garnett regret for Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on ClutchPoints .

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers were able to have a healthy split before the deadline, after both sides decided they were going in different directions. Harden was looking to compete for a championship, and there was uncertainty surrounding his contract beyond this season. As for the Clippers, it’s obvious that they were looking […] The post James Harden eyed Rockets return amid Clippers trade talks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Pat Spencer's two-way contract has run out, and if he's set to sign a standard contract with the Golden State Warriors, he's not dropping any hints.

How does the Eastern Conference stack up after a busy week?

Vice President JD Vance met Friday with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni — one of the Trump administration's closer allies in Europe — during his trip to Italy for the Olympic Games. Vance is on a weeklong visit that combines sports and diplomacy, meeting with Meloni at a time when U.S. relations with Europe have become increasingly strained under President Donald Trump, who has shaken up the rules-based order that has been at the center of U.S. foreign policy since World War II. The vic...

Illinois also makes a major move up to No. 3 as it rides a 12-game winning streak into the weekend

Coming off an NBA Finals victory over the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to defend their title with...