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The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly exploring a trade for either De’Andre Hunter or Miles Bridges, according to Hardwood Paroxysm on Substack. Sources indicated that Klutch Sports has expressed interest in moving Hunter through a potential Klutch-for-Klutch swap. Hunter, 28, is in the third year of a four-year, $90 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, […] The post Lakers explore trades for De’Andre Hunter or Miles Bridges amid Klutch Sports push appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Delonte West’s post-NBA struggles continue, with another arrest adding to a growing list of legal issues. The former NBA guard was taken into custody on December 21, 2025, in Belle Haven, Virginia, after allegedly robbing someone of $23, according to TMZ Sports. Police said the alleged victim identified West near the scene, and court records […] The post Delonte West arrested for $23 robbery appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and dished out seven assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a dominant 131-94 victory over the depleted Golden State Warriors on Friday at Chase Center. Chet Holmgren added 15 points and a season-high 15 rebounds as Oklahoma City built an early lead and never looked back. The Warriors […] The post Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to 37-point rout of Warriors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

With the NBA's 65-game rule being brought into question, Kawhi Leonard shared his thoughts on the matter while prioritizing player protection.

There is no love lost between the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder. Jaylen Brown, in particular, appears to just about have had enough with Lu Dort’s overly physical play that occasionally crosses the line. On Thursday night, Brown was reviewing footage of the Celtics and Thunder’s most recent matchup, which the former won, 119-109, […] The post Celtics star Jaylen Brown hilariously calls out Lu Dort during livestream appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Miami Heat 124-112 to obtain their third straight win on Sunday night. Despite a slow start, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 29 points, Jalen Williams scored 19, while Chet Holmgren and Ajay Mitchel added 16 for the Thunder. On the other hand, Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points, including seven three-pointers, to […] The post Thunder outgun the Heat for third straight win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra recently praised Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox for being willing to sacrifice his individual statistics in pursuit of the team’s goals, writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio-Express News. “I think you have to really commend Fox,” Spoelstra said before Monday’s game in Miami. “He’s been a 25-plus point scorer for […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday it remains unclear whether T-Mobile Arena could adequately house an expansion franchise in Las Vegas, as the league formally begins evaluating the city alongside Seattle as its two targeted expansion markets. Silver told the Las Vegas Review-Journal he has attended both hockey and basketball events at the nearly decade-old facility but stopped short of endorsing it as a long-term NBA home. "It's a fantastic facility," Silver said. "But I think that ...

Magic forward Franz Wagner has missed 20 consecutive games and has only made four total appearances since December 7 due to a left high ankle sprain, but he has taken some positive recent steps toward a return, writes Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (subscription required). Wagner has been able to take contact and practiced […]

BYU forward AJ Dybantsa has overtaken Kansas guard Darryn Peterson as the frontrunner for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, according to ESPN's Jeremy Woo. "Dybantsa has closed the gap and can be considered a highly likely top pick candidate at this point in time based on conversations I've had with NBA executives over the past few weeks," writes Woo. "Based on conversations with sources around the NBA in recent weeks, the probability has been tilting toward Dybantsa as the most likely ch...

Bird rights offer teams the chance to sign their own free agents without regard to the salary cap, but they don’t apply to every player. Other salary cap exceptions are available for teams to keep players who don’t qualify for Bird rights. One such exception is the Early Bird, which applies to players formally known […]

The San Antonio Spurs' rise to second place in the Western Conference with a 55-18 record reflects not only roster construction and the emergence of Victor Wembanyama as one of the NBA's best players, but a deeply personal working relationship between head coach Mitch Johnson and general manager Brian Wright, who have been colleagues for nearly a decade. "I'm fortunate we have a personal history and a personal relationship that allows us to have honest conversations and trust each other and h...