archiveJanuary 2026

The scene felt familiar even before the opening tip. Fans navigated icy roads and freezing temperatures across North Texas to fill American Airlines Center, drawn by the weight of a return that still carries consequence. Luka Dončić walked back into the building he once owned emotionally and competitively, this time...

The first time Luka Dončić walked back into American Airlines Center as an opponent, the night felt less like a basketball game and more like a reckoning. This weekend, the Dallas Mavericks will face Dončić for just the second time in Dallas since the franchise-altering trade that sent him to...

For Luka Dončić, time has passed, contracts have been signed, and a new chapter has firmly taken shape with the Los Angeles Lakers. Still, some connections do not fade easily. As Dončić prepares to return to Dallas this weekend, the weight of what came before remains unmistakable. It will mark...

Derrick Rose is getting his No. 1 jersey retired by the Chicago Bulls on Saturday (1/24) and NBA legends Michael Jordan and LeBron James are among those congratulating the Chicago native. The Bulls released a video of individuals congratulating Rose on his jersey retirement and it features Jordan, James and a bevy of current...

The Milwaukee Bucks grudgingly realize that trading Giannis Antetokounmpo "might finally be best for both sides," according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Antetokounmpo will miss the next four to six weeks with a right calf injury and the Bucks are having trouble acquiring more talent around...

The Oklahoma City Thunder look like the NBA’s next long-term power, but the San Antonio Spurs are positioned to complicate that trajectory. San Antonio has assembled the foundation of a contender. Victor Wembanyama is tracking toward best-player-in-the-league territory. Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle give the Spurs an unusually advanced young...

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo told NBA reporters on Friday (1/23) that he expects to miss the next four to six weeks. Antetokounmpo suffered a right calf injury against the Denver Nuggets. "After the MRI, they will tell me, probably, I popped something in my calf on my soleus or...

There has only been tepid trade interest in Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, who will miss the next three weeks due to an ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his left elbow, according to NBA reporter Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Morant is making $39.4 million this season. The two-time All-Star and...

The Golden State Warriors remain open to evaluating different roster possibilities following Jimmy Butler III’s torn right ACL, but a major pivot involving another blockbuster move is not expected as the organization balances the short-term impact of the injury with a longer-term outlook. Sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com that the Golden State...

Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki offered a clear and measured assessment of Cooper Flagg this week, pushing back on concerns about the rookie’s perimeter shooting while emphasizing the broader arc of his development with the Dallas Mavericks. Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, is averaging...