archiveJanuary 2026

Nobody said managing an NBA team was easy. The Milwaukee Bucks learned that lesson the hard way after reaching the mountaintop. Building a championship roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo in a small market was a genuine accomplishment. Sustaining that success has proven far more difficult. Milwaukee has gradually slipped out of...

As the Dallas Mavericks navigate a season influenced by injuries and uncertainty, one of the most significant storylines surrounding the franchise remains the ongoing recovery of Kyrie Irving. While the Mavericks have not publicly communicated a return timetable for Irving, sources tell DallasHoopsJournal.com there has been no indication he will...

The Golden State Warriors are hesitant to trade for Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr., according to NBA reporter Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area. The Warriors remain cautious with their future draft picks. https://twitter.com/DaltonJ_Johnson/status/2010826540720738375 Jonathan Kuminga becomes trade-eligible on January 15. The Warriors are expected to trade the...

An NBA trade proposal sending Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Milwaukee Bucks has been created. NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report created the following trade proposal between the Grizzlies and Bucks: Milwaukee Bucks get: Ja Morant Memphis Grizzlies get: Kyle Kuzma, Kevin Porter Jr., Gary Harris...

The Los Angeles Lakers are interested in Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The Lakers are looking to acquire a 3-and-D wing. "One other team to at least mention here: The Lakers. The purple-and-gold's known preference at this deadline is...

The Dallas Mavericks have been predicted not to find an Anthony Davis trade this season. Davis has ligament damage in his left hand and is expected to miss significant time and NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report believes the injury will prevent the Mavericks from trading the big man....

NBA executives are widely bracing for a relatively quiet trade deadline. Around the league, the prevailing belief is that the Atlanta Hawks–Washington Wizards Trae Young deal may ultimately stand as the most consequential move made before February 5. That expectation tracks with recent market behavior. The Hawks’ modest return for...

NBA legend LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers will wear a special-edition 23rd season jersey patch beginning tonight (1/12) against the Sacramento Kings. James made his NBA debut against the Kings in 2003. The patches will be removed from James' jersey after each game and some will be placed...

The NBA has undergone multiple stylistic evolutions over the past three decades, from the bruising physicality of the 1990s to the pace-and-space revolution that now defines the modern game. Even against that backdrop, the transformation unfolding in Dallas stands out for its speed and significance. In the wake of Luka...

With injuries piling up and a lack of triumphs this season, it’s fair to say the Dallas Mavericks have experienced better times. Hopefully, things will turn around as the season further progresses, but many fans are understandably pining for the good old days when the Mavericks were arguably a more...