archiveJanuary 2026

Karl-Anthony Towns is upset the New York Knicks tried to trade him to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo last offseason, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. Antetokounmpo requested a trade from the Bucks and wanted to be traded to the Knicks last offseason, sources told DallasHoopsJournal. However,...

The Dallas Mavericks spent most of Wednesday night attempting to stabilize a game that tilted out of their control almost immediately. Against a Minnesota team that set a physical tone from the opening possession, Dallas struggled to find offensive rhythm, balance floor spacing, or sustain momentum as injuries once again...

The 3-and-D archetype will always have value in the NBA. That value, however, is rarely static. When the three-point shot slips, the margin for error narrows quickly, and players who once felt indispensable can suddenly look more situational than foundational. That tension sits at the center of the New Orleans...

The moment the Houston Rockets lost Fred VanVleet, the tone of their season quietly shifted. It's made them a team to watch before the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline. Houston was already thin on dependable ball-handling. Aaron Holiday is steady but limited. Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard are promising, but...

Sometimes stagnation looks like patience. Other times, it looks like denial. For much of the past decade of NBA action, the Sacramento Kings have occupied that uncomfortable space. Variations of the same roster construction have produced brief flashes of relevance but little sustained progress. When shortcomings surface, the response has...

It increasingly feels like the relationship between Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors has moved past the point of no return ahead of the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline. The tension has lingered for years. League-wide chatter has consistently pointed to mutual frustration, and recent developments have only reinforced...

Rebuilding an NBA team can be a long road. For organizations willing to commit to the long game, the payoff often arrives suddenly—and with clarity. That is where the Detroit Pistons find themselves in the 2025–26 season. At 32–11, Detroit owns the best record in the Eastern Conference, a stark...

The Dallas Mavericks continue to manage Cooper Flagg’s availability as the rookie forward works through left ankle injury management while earning early league-wide recognition. Flagg was injured Jan. 14 during a loss to the Denver Nuggets. He returned briefly to the bench after tweaking the ankle but did not re-enter...

The Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors are among the serious trade suitors for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. Antetokounmpo is ready to play for a new team and the Bucks are listening to trade offers for...

The Minnesota Timberwolves are hoping momentum finally sticks. After snapping a season-long five-game losing streak with a 108-83 win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday, Minnesota enters Wednesday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks with its star guard back in the lineup. Anthony Edwards has been upgraded to available after...