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DALLAS — PJ Washington suffered a right ankle sprain during the second quarter of the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. The team announced during halftime that the forward will not return. The Mavericks lead the Rockets 65-48 at the half and Anthony Davis has played well in his Mavs debut, but […]

DALLAS — Two weeks ago, the expectation for a late morning/early afternoon in Dallas before a Mavs game would have been one of excitement. However, the Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world last Saturday night, making the move to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. As a result, this late morning/early afternoon in […]

While practically every other mid-standings team scrambled, the ever-evolving, second-place Memphis Grizzlies did not waver in their approach to the NBA Trade Deadline this year. Rather than making flashy moves to win a press conference, EVP/GM Zach Kleiman focused on strategic decisions that set the franchise up for long-term success. All things considered, it’s mission […]

This year’s trade deadline shook the NBA. However, all was quiet on the Brooklyn Nets front. General Manager Sean Marks stood pat, holding Cam Johnson, who several league executives named the most likely impact player to be dealt before Feb. 6. With the Nets tanking for a top draft selection, Johnson had been a mainstay […]

The Brooklyn Nets do not have an All-Star selection this season, but they will be represented during the weekend’s festivities. Cam Johnson has been selected to compete in the three-point contest at All-Star Saturday in San Francisco. “I kinda caught wind of it three or four days before, and then [Nets GM] Sean [Marks] pulled […]

ATLANTA – With the dust settling after the trade deadline, the Atlanta Hawks came into their game against the Milwaukee Bucks with a new look, but they got the win, 115-110. As old players are out, current players were still able to step up and help the Hawks get the victory, and Mouhamed Gueye was […]

No Cade Cunningham, no problem at all for the Detroit Pistons. The starting Pistons’ point guard was a late scratch against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a right ankle injury he suffered against the Cleveland Cavaliers. His absence made little difference in the 125-112 winning effort over the Sixers. The Pistons played a complete game […]

LOS ANGELES – It was another day at the office, another day of yet another NBA history-setting feat from LeBron James following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 120-112 win against the Golden State Warriors on Friday. James became the oldest player in NBA history to score 40 points in a game, surpassing Michael Jordan. And according […]

This year’s NBA trade deadline was jam-packed with jaw-dropping moves. The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers set the NBA world ablaze with a blockbuster Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis exchange. And yet, despite all the big moves around the league, the Denver Nuggets decided to stand pat and made no trades before the deadline. […]

The Natasha Cloud and Phoenix Mercury trade was one that many didn’t expect. Although the Mercury made a massive trade for Alyssa Thomas, someone of Cloud’s character and skill wasn’t expected to be part of the move. In her lone year with the team, she made an immediate impression on her teammates and the fanbase. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ latest game with their three stars could not have gone much worse. They lost to the Detroit Pistons, 125-112, in an embarrassing effort that saw them go down by as many as 34 points despite the absence of Detroit star Cade Cunningham. The most notable clip from this game was an argument […]

While fans were hoping that Luka Doncic would possibly make his Los Angeles Lakers debut and return from injury on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers, it appears as if they’re going to have wait a bit longer. And the Lakers might not have LeBron James as well due to injury. The latest injury update for […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the plan was always for him to spend most of his rookie season getting reps in the G League with the South Bay Lakers. So far, Bronny James has appeared in 11 games […]

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and it was another puzzling one for the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls have been getting a lot of attention at the trade deadline for multiple seasons now as they have been in an interesting position between tank mode and playoff push. The Bulls are once again in […]

Over the past 24 hours, the Phoenix Suns have had reports of a toxic locker room. However, head coach Mike Budenholzer wasn’t buying any of it. Although the initial report came from ESPN, Suns players refuted the toxic locker room environment. Some of it was because of trade rumors involving Kevin Durant. Some of the […]

With the NBA trade deadline a little over 24 hours from being complete, Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal remains on the roster. However, it doesn’t come to general manager, James Jones’s surprise. Although there were plenty of trade rumors surrounding Beal and the Suns, he was never dealt. When Jones spoke to reporters before Friday’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t just changing their season, they’re redefining it. This story belongs to the young Wolves bringing fresh energy to the pack. Jaylen Clark, Rob Dillingham, and Terrence Shannon Jr. aren’t waiting for their “moment” instead, they’re making it with almost every, play, hustle, and shot. Rising to the challenge Jaylen Clark burst […]

The Atlanta Hawks introduced their new players before their game against the Milwaukee Bucks, and all seem ready for the new opportunity they’re a part of. Georges Niang and Caris LeVert were traded to the Hawks for De’Andre Hunter, and they’re leaving a team that was one of the best in the league this season. […]

Jimmy Butler is expected to make his debut with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, as the team will be hitting the road to take on the Chicago Bulls. Both of these teams made some big moves before the NBA trade deadline, as the Bulls no longer have Zach LaVine after sending him to […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers dropped their third game in a row on Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, this time against Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, and the Indiana Pacers. But the opposing team once again came away impressed with the Intuit Dome. Still in its first few months of existence, the Clippers’ new arena […]

With the NBA’s annual trade deadline in the rearview mirror, the Cleveland Cavaliers will sadly not see De’Andre Hunter make his debut against the Washington Wizards. However, the Cavs will see a welcome return to their lineup. Superstar guard Donovan Mitchell, who missed Cleveland’s latest win over the Detroit Pistons with an injury, is back […]

The Atlanta Hawks made some big moves to their team at the trade deadline, moving on from De’Andre Hunter and Bogdan Bogdanovic. Both players had been with the Hawks for some time, but it’s obvious that the team is going in a new direction and looking to what the future holds. Some of the Hawks […]

Ever since teams inquired about Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant in a possible trade, once again, are the talk of the NBA. Like previous times, it hasn’t been good publicity. After ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania reported that a 3-team deal nearly took place, Durant refused. It would’ve been between the Miami Heat, the Golden […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the most active teams leading up to the NBA trade deadline. After shocking the NBA world by acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, they followed that up by addressing their center needs in Mark Williams in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets. The trades left the Lakers’ […]

Anthony Edwards isn’t just rewriting the Minnesota Timberwolves record books. He’s redefining what it means to be the face of a franchise. At just 23 years old, Edwards has already shown his place as a star in the NBA. On Thursday night, Edwards delivered another masterpiece, scoring 41 points to surpass Karl-Anthony Towns for the […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers are exiting the trade deadline with a losing record and a spot just outside of the play-in. Daryl Morey still believes they can win a championship. Morey doubled down on his approach to bring three stars together and figure out the rest later. Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul […]

DALLAS — On Friday, the Dallas Mavericks held an introductory press conference for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and Caleb Martin, who were all acquired in trades before Thursday’s deadline. Davis did not play on Thursday, but he is expected to make his Mavs debut on Saturday. AD confirmed that he will indeed be playing on […]

What is the best word you can come up with to describe the 2025 NBA trade deadline? For everyone around the league, this trade deadline period was nothing short of shocking due to the number of former champions and All-Stars that were moved. Of course, everything started when the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks […]

Big changes were made to the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, changing the format of the big game on Sunday, February 16th to a tournament for the first time in league history. But that’s not all the league is doing for All-Star Weekend. The NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest on All-Star Saturday night is getting a makeover […]

The Charlotte Hornets will host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday at Spectrum Center. Jusuf Nurkic and Dalton Knecht are both questionable for Charlotte after joining the team in separate trades from the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. Here’s everything we know about Nurkic and Knecht’s playing statuses vs. the Spurs. *Watch NBA games […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers decided not to trade Guerschon Yabusele at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Teams were interested in Yabusele, a forward who can shoot, dribble and pass while also moonlighting as a center in smaller lineups. Darl Morey decided to keep the versatile forward for the rest of the season. The […]

The Detroit Pistons are optimistic after their activity at the NBA trade deadline. President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon spoke to the media about the acquisition of Dennis Schroder and Lindy Waters III at the NBA trade deadline. The Pistons scooped up the two veteran guards as a part of the Jimmy Butler deal to […]

There is really no way to describe what happened at the 2025 NBA trade deadline. A total of 10 different players with at least one championship were traded, and nine different All-Stars now find themselves on new teams, headlined by Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis. On top of all the trades, no storyline was greater […]

The Detroit Pistons will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday at Little Caesars Arena. Cade Cunningham is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a right ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about Cunningham’s injury and playing status vs. the 76ers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Cade Cunningham […]

Quentin Grimes is on the move again. At this point in his NBA career, the Philadelphia 76ers’ new wing is perhaps more accustomed to moving places than he is to staying put. Although he’s joining another new team at the trade deadline, familiarity with some of the new faces should make his transition easier. Grimes […]

Former first-overall pick Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets are actively negotiating a buyout, league sources told ClutchPoints. This report was confirmed by Shams Charania of ESPN on Friday morning. Simmons, 28, is in the final year of his contract and making $40.3 million. Once he reaches an agreement with the Nets and clears waivers, […]

Ben Simmons has played his last game for the Brooklyn Nets. The team officially ruled the three-time All-Star out for Friday’s matchup with the Miami Heat. League sources told ClutchPoints that the Nets and Simmons are finalizing a buyout, allowing him to join a playoff contender as he attempts to earn a new contract. The […]

LOS ANGELES – Prior to the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, JJ Redick was unable to comment on the team’s trade for Mark Williams as it had not yet been made official by the NBA. But the trade became official before the game ended, paving the way for JJ […]

BOSTON — Prior to a 2024 NBA Finals rematch on Thursday night, the Boston Celtics had defeated the Dallas Mavericks in nine of their last 10 meetings in the regular season and postseason. However, the shorthanded Mavs came out firing and upset the C’s, 127-120, drawing a smattering of boos at TD Garden. None of […]