NBA NewsWednesday, Feb 4, 2026

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is averaging 26.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game this season, joining Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic as the only players posting 25-7-6 averages. The 25-year-old Israeli has emerged as a frontrunner for Most Improved Player and finished fifth in Western Conference All-Star fan voting with over 2.2 million votes. Avdija attributes his breakout to empowerment from former coach Chauncey Billups, chemistry with teammates who celebrate his s...

Gilgeous-Alexander would be the 11th player to win two MVPs through their age-27 season

The Knicks owner spoke publicly for the first time in three years on Monday

Reports say Toronto’s interest is real, yet Sacramento Kings don’t want Poeltl’s long-term money, forcing a three-team structure L'articolo Toronto Raptors serious on Domantas Sabonis — but Jakob Poeltl must be moved proviene da Sportando .

Jared McCain is headed to Oklahoma City.

San Antonio appears to be getting closer to having Victor Wembanyama back on the floor. The Spurs have listed the big man as questionable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies after he took part in full 5-on-5 action during Monday’s practice, according to Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. Wembanyama has missed the […] The post Spurs list Victor Wembanyama as questionable appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

College basketball is well represented in the 75th NBA All-Star Game, with Kentucky having the most representation with five players. Here's a full breakdown of where this year's All-Stars played in college.

Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month for January. Flagg averaged 20.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Dallas Mavericks. Knueppel averaged 17.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Charlotte Hornets. Flagg and Knueppel previously won the award in November and December as the pair of Duke alums each try to become the ninth and 10th rookies to win Rookie of the Month every month of their rookie seasons. Car...

In a trade deadline primer focused on the New York Knicks, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic identifies Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu as a potential target to monitor. While the Knicks reportedly admire Dosunmu’s skill set, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post notes that prying him away from Chicago would “cost a […] The post Knicks eye Ayo Dosunmu appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Chicago Bulls have drawn trade interest in point guard Tre Jones and forward/center Jalen Smith in recent weeks, according to Julia Poe of The Chicago Tribune. While Jones appears to be a realistic trade candidate, Poe notes that Chicago is far less inclined to move Smith unless a particularly strong offer comes along. Both […] The post Bulls listen on Tre Jones appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Darius Garland's representatives "blessed" his trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Los Angeles Clippers before the deal was completed, league sources confirmed. Garland is represented by Rich Paul and Lucas Newton . The 26-year-old guard has missed significant time with a toe injury but is expected to return to game action soon. Garland's camp blessed the move to Los Angeles despite the guard's general comfort in Cleveland. The two-time All-Star welcomed the fresh start with the Clipper...

Los Angeles Lakers wing Dalton Knecht isn't asking the team to trade him, but he wouldn't mind a fresh start. Knecht would reportedly welcome a trade to another team where he could play more and get his career on track. The Lakers traded Knecht at last year's trade deadline to the Charlotte Hornets in a deal that sent Mark Williams to Los Angeles. That trade was ultimately rescinded when the Lakers failed Williams on a physical. Knecht hasn't been a regular part of the Lakers rotation in his ...