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The Los Angeles Lakers made one move at the 2026 NBA trade deadline, sending Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for sharpshooter Luke Kennard. It was clear from the rumors circulating — as well as the lone deal that L.A. made — that general manager Rob Pelinka was […]
Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors once seemed on track to finally resolve their long-running, mutual interest in moving on from one another ahead of the trade deadline. However, multiple team sources told ESPN that a deal is now considered far less likely in the wake of Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL tear. Before Butler […] The post Jonathan Kuminga trade less likely after Jimmy Butler injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Jordan Clarkson has been a high-volume super sub scorer for most of his long career. But it hasn’t worked out that way with the Knicks.
Denver Nuggets welcomed Cam Johnson back to the lineup Saturday against the Chicago Bulls. Johnson returned after missing roughly six weeks while recovering from a knee injury. Before being sidelined, he had been a consistent contributor for Denver, averaging 11.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per game on the season. Earlier in the day, the Nuggets […] The post Cam Johnson returned for Nuggets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Jock Landale wasted no time making his presence felt in his first appearance with the Hawks, turning in a standout all-around performance with 26 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and four blocks in Thursday’s victory against Utah. The circumstances surrounding his arrival made the night even more impressive. Landale was still in Memphis when news […] The post Jock Landale impressed in Hawks debut appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
In the lead-up to the trade deadline, the Toronto Raptors were frequently mentioned as a potential landing spot for several high-profile centers. However, those possibilities never materialized. Anthony Davis ultimately ended up in Washington, Domantas Sabonis remained with the Kings in Sacramento, and Toronto found the asking prices for more attainable big men to be […] The post Toronto declined big-man deals appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Toronto Raptors brought in Chris Paul at the trade deadline as part of the deal involving Ochai Agbaji, but the veteran guard is not expected to play for the team. General manager Bobby Webster said Thursday that Paul will be waived “at the appropriate time.” Unless a new team is already lined up for […] The post Raptors to waive Chris Paul appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson lauded James Harden and Donovan Mitchell following their 132-126 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. “Made all the big plays. Two big threes, obviously, and then a great one-on-one duel with DeRozan at the end,” Atkinson said of Harden. Atkinson highlighted Harden’s decision-making and ability to integrate into […] The post Kenny Atkinson praises Harden and Mitchell after Cavaliers’ win over Kings appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Portland Trail Blazers two-way rookie Caleb Love recently spoke about if he got snubbed from the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars game (averaging 11.3 PPG/2.6 RPG/2.7 APG/1.4 TOV/0.6 SPG/1.1 PF/39.1% FG/49.7% 2-PT/31.9% 3-PT/73.5% FT/22.4 MPG in 44 games played). (via Portland Trail Blazers): “We’ll leave that to them. I feel like I’m one of the best […] The post Caleb Love: “I’m one of the best rookies in the league” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves will meet Sunday at 3:30 PM ET at Target Center with both teams managing several absences. Clippers’ Bradley Beal is out for the season with a left hip fracture, while Darius Garland, Isaiah Jackson, and Bennedict Mathurin are all sidelined due to recent trades. Minnesota will be missing […] The post Clippers vs Timberwolves: full injury report for Sunday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Murray (Achilles) participated in Sunday's practice, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Furphy won't return to Sunday's game versus the Raptors due to right leg soreness. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
