NBA NewsFriday, Feb 6, 2026

Memphis Grizzlies General Manager Zach Kleiman outlined the franchise's strategy and addressed the situation with Ja Morant after they traded Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz for three future first-round picks. The Jackson trade accelerates their rebuild after dealing Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in June for a comparable package. Kleiman emphasized Memphis is not starting from zero. He dismissed lengthy rebuilding timelines and expressed confidence in the team's assets and young talent...

When Cam Thomas signed his qualifying offer with the Nets in early September, it guaranteed that he would become an unrestricted free agent after this season. Rockets star Kevin Durant believes whichever team signs him this offseason will get a superior talent, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets. “I feel like Cam has a bright future. […]

Ivica Zubac is available to return to the Los Angeles Clippers' lineup on Saturday against the Boston Celtics. Zubac has been out since suffering a Grade 2 ankle sprain on December 20. Zubac is averaging 15.6 points and 11.1 rebounds on the season. The Clippers have won six straight games.

Christian Koloko and the Memphis Grizzlies have signed a second 10-day contract. Koloko previously signed a 10-day contract with the Grizzlies via the hardship on December 22nd. Koloko has appeared in five games with the Grizzlies, averaging 2.0 points and 3.8 rebounds in 18.6 minutes. Koloko was previously with the Los Angeles Lakers this season.

Recent reporting from ESPN and The Athletic indicated that the Warriors haven’t engaged in any substantive talks with the Nets regarding Michael Porter Jr. Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area also hears Golden State has been “hesitant” to pursue Porter and suggests the team’s interest in the 27-year-old has been overstated. According to Johnson, […]

Karl-Anthony Towns' perspective on the offense of Mike Brown at the start of the season was one of the key things observers of the New York Knicks have been monitoring this season as his comments in October suggested he had mixed feelings about it. "Honestly, I don't know... I don't know," Towns said in October. "But we're figuring it out. It's just different. It's different." But the relationship between Towns and Brown is in a good place, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst. "Early on there...

Victor Wembanyama helped lead the Spurs to a victory on Saturday in Boston, writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. The star big man scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half and hit a couple of key jump shots late in the game to seal the victory. “My mindset was just […]

Star forward Kawhi Leonard is being sent home to Los Angeles for treatment on his injured left knee and will miss the final two games of the Clippers‘ road trip, the team announced (Twitter link via Law Murray of The Athletic). More to come…

Devin Booker missed the Phoenix Suns' 108-105 loss to the Detroit Pistons with an ankle injury. Booker, who played through the injury on Tuesday against the Heat, was ruled out due to swelling. Suns coach Jordan Ott said that Booker could return on Saturday against the Knicks. Ott also added that Jalen Green was participating in 5-on-5 drills as he recovers from a hamstring injury. Green has been out since November 8 with the injury.

Jonathan Kuminga formally requested a trade from the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, coinciding with the first day his contract allowed him to be moved, league sources told ESPN. The NBA trade deadline is on February 5. The fifth-year forward signed a two-year, $46.8 million deal during the offseason preventing any trade until mid-January. The agreement also features a team option for the second year. Kuminga's time with Golden State has reached a critical low point. After beginning the se...

The Pelicans have requested waivers on guard/forward Dalen Terry, the team announced on Friday (Twitter link via Will Guillory of The Athletic). New Orleans just acquired Terry (and two second-round picks) on Thursday in the trade that sent Jose Alvarado to New York. The Knicks landed Terry in a separate deal with the Bulls. More […]

Houston want backcourt help without taking on a major salary. Alvarado’s contract structure makes him a logical target L'articolo Houston Rockets eye Jose Alvarado as a budget-friendly point guard option proviene da Sportando .