NBA News
- Mavericks Notes: Doncic, Flagg, Davis, Irving, Weather January 25, 2026Luka Doncic has been looking forward to returning to Dallas tonight, but he understood that the atmosphere won’t be the same as it was last season, writes Nitish Singh of Dallas Hoops Journal. Emotions were still raw last April when Doncic was introduced at American Airlines Center two months after his unexpected trade to the […]
- Rival Teams Believe Bucks Are Becoming More Willing To Part With Giannis Antetokounmpo January 25, 2026Before Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a calf injury Friday night, momentum had been building toward a potential trade of the Bucks star before the February 5 deadline, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscription required). Antetokounmpo said two weeks ago that requesting a trade is “not in my nature,” and team officials have indicated […]
- Hornets Notes: Bridges, Miller, Hot Streak, Schedule January 24, 2026Several teams reportedly have interest in Hornets forward Miles Bridges, but he said after Saturday’s win over Washington that his preference is to remain with Charlotte, writes Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer (subscription required). Boone points out that Bridges is often the subject of trade speculation at this time of year, so he’s not […]
- Nuggets Notes: Gordon, Valanciunas, Watson, Jokic, More January 24, 2026David Adelman says Aaron Gordon is hopeful his latest right hamstring strain isn’t as severe as when he initially injured it in late November, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. However, the Nuggets‘ head coach also acknowledged Gordon’s status remains uncertain. “I feel for him,” Adelman said. “He’s optimistic it’s not as bad as […]
- Celtics Notes: Queta, Deadline, Center, Williams, TPE, More January 24, 2026As Tim Bontemps of ESPN writes, the Celtics had a glaring hole in the middle of their starting lineup after trading Kristaps Porzingis and losing Al Horford and Luke Kornet in free agency. However, Neemias Queta has emerged as a solid center in his first season as significant rotation player, averaging 10.3 points, 8.2 rebounds […]
- Saturday’s Wolves-Warriors Game Postponed Until Sunday January 24, 2026Saturday’s game between the Timberwolves and Warriors in Minneapolis has been postponed and rescheduled for Sunday at 4:30 pm CT, the NBA announced today (via Twitter). The decision to postpone the game was made to “prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community,” per the league. The two teams will now have a back-to-back, […]
- Magic’s Jalen Suggs Expected To Return Saturday January 24, 2026Magic guard Jalen Suggs went through Saturday’s shootaround and is expected to suit up this evening against Cleveland, reports Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link). The fifth overall pick in the 2021 draft, Suggs has missed Orlando’s past eight games with an MCL contusion in his right knee, last playing on January 2. […]
- Southeast Notes: Hornets, Wizards, Heat, Herro January 24, 2026Rookies Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Ryan Kalkbrenner and Liam McNeeley have re-energized the Hornets’ franchise, Steve Aschburner of NBA.com writes. Knueppel is challenging top pick and college teammate Cooper Flagg for Rookie of the Year honors. “I knew the four guys we were bringing in … they were just so secure in themselves,” president of […]
- Ja Morant Sidelined At Least Three Weeks With Elbow Sprain January 24, 2026Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant will miss at least three weeks due to a left elbow injury. Morant sustained a UCL sprain in his left elbow during the team’s home game against the Hawks on Wednesday, the team announced (via Twitter). He will be reevaluated in approximately three weeks. Along with impacting Memphis’ chances of […]
- And-Ones: Bediako, Barcelona, Tax Teams, Worst Contracts January 24, 2026Former G Leaguer Charles Bediako is expected to play for Alabama against Tennessee tonight, ESPN’s Jeff Borzello reports. Bediako was granted a temporary restraining order earlier this week, allowing him to participate in activities and games for Alabama while he awaits a hearing on a preliminary injunction regarding his eligibility. “We are planning to play […]
- Giannis Antetokounmpo Expected To Be Sidelined Several Weeks Due To Calf Injury January 24, 2026Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t a doctor, but he sounded like one after suffering a right calf injury in the Bucks’ 102-100 loss to the Nuggets on Friday. The Bucks superstar expects to sit out four-to-six weeks, according to The Athletic’s Eric Nehm and Jamal Collier of ESPN. He’ll undergo an MRI on Saturday to confirm the […]
- Injury Notes: Gordon, Davis, Gafford, Claxton, Towns January 24, 2026Bad news for Nuggets fans: Aaron Gordon reinjured his right hamstring strain on Friday in Milwaukee and was eventually ruled out for the second half, the team announced (Twitter link). Gordon was playing on both ends of a back-to-back for the second time since he initially strained his hamstring in November, an injury which caused […]
- NBA Rumors: Trade Deadline, Bridges, Mavs, Luka, Lakers January 24, 2026While the grand majority of in-season trades occur during the week of the deadline, this season has been unusually slow as far as deal-making goes. For instance, at this time last year, we had already seen five in-season trades — to this point in 2025/26, we’ve only had one. So why haven’t we seen more […]
- Devin Booker Injures Right Ankle Friday January 24, 2026In the same game in which his teammate Jalen Green was ruled out after just four minutes due to hamstring tightness, Suns star Devin Booker appeared to suffer a right ankle injury, tweets Gerald Bourguet of Suns After Dark. Booker’s injury occurred in the closing seconds of the third quarter of Friday’s contest at Atlanta […]
- Suns’ Jalen Green Exits Friday’s Game With Hamstring Tightness January 24, 2026Suns guard Jalen Green checked out of Friday’s game in Atlanta after just four minutes of playing time, writes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. Green left Phoenix’s bench and headed back to the locker room, with the Suns later ruling him out for the remainder of the contest with what they called “precautionary right […]
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