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Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive has kept his word in allowing general manager Scott Perry full decision-making freedom over the past four months, according to team sources. Perry was hired in April with a mandate to create and build a sustainable winner after Ranadive cycled through five front offices and eight coaches since buying the team in 2013. "Vivek and I are 100 percent aligned and I think any suggestion opposite of that would be totally false," Perry said. "We talk all the time...

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green explains why his teammate Steph Curry does not get as many foul calls from referees as other NBA stars.

The Heat decided against waiving guard Terry Rozier on Wednesday, per Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press (Twitter link), which means his full cap hit for the 2025/26 season is now guaranteed. Rozier’s $26,643,031 salary had been partially guaranteed for $24,924,126, so Miami could have realized just over $1.7MM in cap savings by waiving him. […]

The Golden State Warriors have had a fairly disappointing start to the 2025-26 season, currently sitting at 19-18 ahead of Wednesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. With Stephen Curry and the rest of the core not getting any younger, many have speculated that Golden State might look to make a trade in an attempt […] The post NBA rumors: Warriors’ trade door for Anthony Davis still open, but it sure seems closed appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Bucks waived guard Mark Sears on Wednesday, according to NBA.com’s official transaction log. The move ensures that Milwaukee won’t be on the hook for Sears’ full salary, having cut him prior to the league-wide salary guarantee date. Sears, a college star at Alabama, reached an agreement with the Bucks on a two-way deal shortly […]

Several playoff hopefuls, including the Lakers, are monitoring Bobby Portis as the Bucks explore trade options.

The New York Knicks have hit a wall since winning the 2026 NBA Cup Championship. They have lost four straight games, including a recent 31-point drumming at the hands of the Detroit Pistons. While it has certainly appeared as if the league has figured out the Knicks, a major piece is missing, who changes things […] The post Knicks’ disaster stretch without Josh Hart proves he’s the glue to team’s title hopes appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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 […]

Jalen Johnson has transformed into an All-Star caliber player this season for the Atlanta Hawks, and he’s doing everything for them. The forward is averaging 23.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 8.4 assists, and has tried to keep the Hawks afloat for the most part this season with several injuries to some key players. Kristaps Porzingis […] The post Jalen Johnson’s ‘underrated’ trait that Kristaps Porzingis loves appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Denver Nuggets are expected to convert Spencer Jones from a Two-Way to a standard NBA contract at some point this season. Jones has appeared in 32 games this season with the Nuggets and is on pace to hit the 50-game limit. Jones is averaging 6.2 points and 2.8 rebounds in 22.2 minutes. In three games in January, Jones is averaging 35.6 minutes as the Nuggets navigate a host of injuries to their rotation. Jones, who is represented by Adam Godes , went undrafted in 20224 out of Stanford.

Kings general manager Scott Perry explained why he won't make any "rash" decisions despite Sacramento's disastrous 2025-26 NBA season.

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 .

The San Antonio Spurs will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night in a clash between two of the top three teams in the Western Conference. Both teams are looking to continue their positive momentum, but the Lakers and Spurs are facing some injury concerns with LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama, respectively. James has […] The post LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama both land on injury report before Lakers-Spurs clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Sixers are expected to get a pair of forwards back from injuries on Wednesday vs. Washington, having upgraded Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford to probable after they participated in today’s shootaround, tweets Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Oubre has been out since November 14 due to a left knee sprain, while Watford – […]

Bucks exploring Anthony Davis gamble to save the Giannis Antetokounmpo era.

The Nets won’t waive wing Tyrese Martin or forward Jalen Wilson prior to this week’s salary guarantee deadline, according to reports from Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter links) and Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Both Martin and Wilson have non-guaranteed contracts, so Brooklyn could’ve avoided locking in their full-season salaries by […]

On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls will be at home playing against the Dallas Mavericks. At the same time, the Chicago Bears will be playing against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Wild Card game just across town. How does this happen? Well, it isn’t really a good thing for Bulls’ guard Ayo Dosunmu, who […] The post Ayo Dosunmu isn’t too thrilled about Bulls playing during Bears/Packers game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Recently, the Denver Nuggets pulled off one of the more surprising wins of the 2025-26 NBA season with a road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, despite all five of their starting players sitting out due to injury. The Nuggets got some key performances from unsung heroes like Peyton Watson and Jalen Pickett, and ultimately were […] The post What Nuggets’ injury report looks like vs. Celtics after insanely shorthanded win over 76ers 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 wants out, but his preferred trade destinations are not interested.

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

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