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A two-time Most Valuable Player could be on the move this week, with the Bucks listening to offers on Giannis Antetokounmpo and several clubs believed to be in pursuit of the superstar forward. However, teams around the NBA aren’t convinced that Milwaukee will actually pull the trigger on a deal involving Antetokounmpo within the next […]
Several members of the Clippers expressed surprise after Monday’s loss to Philadelphia that Los Angeles native James Harden is looking to find a new team, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. The Cavaliers are reportedly interested in Harden and have discussed a trade that would send Darius Garland to the Clippers, but only if they […]
The seriousness of the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade conversations is only truly known by Jon Horst and the rest of the Milwaukee Bucks' front office. The Bucks are engaging on trade conversations involving Antetokounmpo for the first time outside of the brief discussions with the New York Knicks last offseason, but it would potentially behoove Milwaukee to wait until June for a number of reasons. The potential offers from the New York Knicks, Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves could all imp...
The Boston Celtics (31-18) travel to the American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks (19-30) on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. This inter-conference matchup will serve as the primary national showcase for the NBC Sports' "NBA Coast 2 Coast" Tuesday. Along with being broadcast on NBC, the game will also be streamable on Peacock . Watch on Peacock Sign up now While the Celtics arrive in North Texas as a resilient contender maintaining a top-three seed in the Eastern Conference despite a s...
The Indiana Pacers sit near the bottom of the standings without injured star Tyrese Haliburton and appear headed for a high lottery pick in the loaded 2026 draft. Rival teams have identified Indiana as a prime "pre-agency" candidate, positioning to add talent now for Haliburton's return in 2026-27 when they will attempt to reclaim their status as a Finals contender. The Pacers continue searching for a long-term center solution after free agent Myles Turner departed for the Milwaukee Bucks las...
After missing the past 12 games due to left Achilles tendinitis, Hawks big man Kristaps Porzingis has been upgraded to available for Tuesday’s contest in Miami, tweets Brad Rowland of Locked on Hawks. Porzingis, 30, arrived in Atlanta in an offseason trade and opened the year as the team’s starting center. However, health issues have […]
The Boston Celtics have acquired Nikola Vucevic and a second round pick from the Chicago Bulls for Anfernee Simons and a second round pick. Simons is on an expiring contract worth $21.5 million after he was acquired by the Celtics as part of the Jrue Holiday trade. Vucevic is also on an expiring contract worth $21.5 million. The Celtics' luxury tax bill drops from $39.5 million to $17 million and also are of the first apron with the transaction. The Celtics had been looking to upgrade the cen...
Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama has been named the Western Conference’s Defensive Player of the Month for January, the NBA announced today (via Twitter). After missing a pair of games to open the month, Wembanyama suited up for San Antonio’s next 13 contests and averaged 8.2 defensive rebounds and 2.2 blocks per night — both […]
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 .
NBAThe Memphis Grizzlies dethroned the Minnesota Timberwolves 137-128 after building a 20-point lead in the second half on Monday night. Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 30 points, Ty Jerome added 19, Jaylen Wells with 18, and Cam Spencer and Vince Williams Jr. added 16 points each as they maintained a double-digit advantage through much of […] The post Grizzlies outgun Wolves 137-128 to snap 6-game losing streak appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
NBAThe NBA weekend slate is always where matchup-based betting starts to separate sharp analysis from surface-level narratives. By this stage of the season, teams have settled into their identities, rotations are more predictable, and coaching adjustments matter just as much as talent. This weekend features several games where style clashes and situational edges are more […] The post Top 5 NBA Matchups to Watch This Weekend appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
NBAThe Utah Jazz are not anticipated to make any significant moves ahead of the trade deadline, according to Andy Larson of the Salt Lake City Tribune. That expectation includes the likelihood that Lauri Markkanen will remain a central part of the franchise unless Utah receives an overwhelming, can’t-miss offer. Jusuf Nurkic entered the season widely […] The post Jazz unlikely to trade Lauri Markkanen appeared first on TalkBasket.net .