NBA NewsMonday, Jan 5, 2026

Rockets center Alperen Sengun suffered a lateral sprain of his right ankle in the first quarter of Saturday's game against the Mavericks and was ruled out for the rest of the game.

Hawks star Trae Young has the Washington Wizards as his preferred destination as the team and player work together on a possible trade, sources tell ESPN.

The NBA is going back to China next season, with the Mavericks and Rockets scheduled to play two preseason games in October at the gambling hub of Macao.

Atlanta Hawks four-time All-Star Trae Young and his agent, Aaron Mintz, are working with the franchise on a trade, sources told ESPN.

Magic guard Jalen Suggs suffered a Grade 1 MCL contusion in his right knee and is out indefinitely, according to the team.

Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right MCL sprain and will be reevaluated in six weeks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Nuggets star center Nikola Jokić and Knicks standout point guard Jalen Brunson are both second among vote-getters in their respective conferences.

The Washington Wizards have surfaced as a potentially serious trade destination for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young.

Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama is listed as out for Saturday night's game against the Trail Blazers.

Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas will be reevaluated in four weeks after sustaining a right calf strain.

The Nuggets are hopeful both Christian Braun and Aaron Gordon will return from lengthy injury absences for Sunday's game against the Nets.

Kuminga left Golden State's loss to Dallas in the second quarter on Thursday and didn't return