Eastern Time, including earlier stories still developing that day. How days work
With the Indiana Pacers off to a poor start to the 2025-26 season, one of the names that has come up in potential trade rumors is Bennedict Mathurin. But with Mathurin dealing with multiple injury issues as of late, that could possibly hinder any attempts from rival teams to pry him away via trade, as […] The post Bennedict Mathurin injury update is a trade rumor vibe killer 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.
NBAThe future of the NBA’s relationship with Main Street Sports Group is uncertain after the company failed to make its January payments to several teams, sources tell Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal. Main Street, which is in the process of being sold to DAZN, also missed a payment to Major League Baseball’s St. Louis […]
Cade Cunningham missed the Detroit Pistons' 108-93 win over the Chicago Bulls with a wrist contusion. Cunningham is also dealing with a hip contusion. Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris also sat out for the Pistons. The Pistons lead the Eastern Conference with a 28-9 record.
Entering this week, there were 32 players who were signed to standard, full-season contracts but whose salaries for the 2025/26 campaign weren’t fully guaranteed. The deadline for teams to waive those players and avoid having their full ’25/26 salaries become guaranteed was on Wednesday, January 7 at 4:00 p.m. CT. Although their salaries won’t technically […]
The Pacers signed Tony Bradley to a 10-day deal on Thursday just three days after releasing him from his non-guaranteed contract, but it doesn’t sound as if the Raptors will go the same route with Mo Bamba. Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca, who speculated after Toronto waived Bamba on Tuesday that he could return on a […]
Raptors guard Chucky Hepburn has undergone surgery to address a torn meniscus in his right knee and will be reevaluated in six weeks, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca (Twitter link). More to come…
The Knicks are now 2-3 in the five games since Josh Hart suffered a sprained ankle, and the impact of his absence can be felt all over the court, writes Jared Schwartz of the New York Post. From their perimeter defensive toughness to their usual offensive rebounding prowess to their lack of transition attack, Hart’s […]
Zion Williamson has moved into the top-10 in the NBA in PER with a mark of 24.5. Williamson had a PER of 29.0 in December over nine games after 20.0 in November. NBA PER (Week 11): 1. Nikola Jokic: 35.0 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 34.3 3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 31.4 4. Victor Wembanyama: 27.4 5. Luka Doncic: 26.8 6. Kawhi Leonard: 26.7 7. Zion Williamson: 24.5 8. Jaylen Brown: 24.2 9. Donovan Mitchell: 23.6 10. Mark Williams: 23.4 11. Jalen Duren: 23.2 12. Anthony Edwards: 23.1 13. Tyrese Max...
Hoops Rumors is hosting a live chat today at 3:00 pm Central time (4:00 pm Eastern). Click here to submit your questions about the in-season trade market, current and future free agents, extension candidates, the salary cap, the Collective Bargaining Agreement, or any other NBA-related topic, then join us at 3 pm CT to chat!
The Houston Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, January 3, with injuries playing a major role in how this Western Conference matchup could unfold. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET at Toyota Center as both teams enter the game on very different trajectories. Houston Rockets comes in with a 21-10 record and a […] The post Rockets vs. Mavericks injury report: Key absences shape Saturday matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .