archiveFebruary 2026

The Dallas Mavericks will be without two key backcourt pieces Tuesday night, further stretching an already depleted rotation ahead of their matchup with the Boston Celtics. D'Angelo Russell and Brandon Williams were both ruled out on the updated injury report before Dallas hosts Boston at American Airlines Center. Russell is...

The Cleveland Cavaliers and LA Clippers finalized a deadline-altering trade that reshaped both franchises’ backcourts, sending James Harden to Cleveland in exchange for Darius Garland and a 2026 second-round pick, sources tell DallasHoopsJournal.com. Cleveland had pushed for a first-round swap during negotiations, but the final structure stopped short of that...

The NBA’s January awards announcement delivered another milestone for the Dallas Mavericks’ franchise rookie. Cooper Flagg was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for the third consecutive time, extending a run that has placed him among the most decorated first-year players in team history and strengthening his position...

The Miami Heat could be active on both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant trade fronts, according to NBA reporter Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Antetokounmpo is looking to leave the Milwaukee Bucks and Morant is looking to leave the Memphis Grizzlies. "An NBA source told the Sun Sentinel on Tuesday that...

The Chicago Bulls are trading Nikola Vučević and a second-round pick to the Boston Celtics for Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. The Bulls acquired Vučević from the Orlando Magic during the 2020-21 season, while the Celtics acquired Simons from the Portland...

Draymond Green could be traded by the Golden State Warriors at the 2026 NBA trade deadline, according to Anthony Slater of ESPN. The Warriors are aggressively trying to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. "The Golden State Warriors have involved Draymond Green in active trade conversation in advance of Thursday's deadline, league sources...

The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz in a franchise-altering deal that confirms a full organizational reset, sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com. The agreement was later reported nationally. Memphis will send Jackson, John Konchar, Jock Landale, and Vince Williams Jr. to Utah. In...

The Cleveland Cavaliers are interested in trading for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dallas Mavericks All-Star Anthony Davis, according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Cleveland could also be close to trading Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers for James Harden. https://twitter.com/ESPNCleveland/status/2018720944592691260 The Cavaliers are looking to...

The Dallas Mavericks’ already thin rotation may be stretched further Tuesday night. D'Angelo Russell was downgraded to questionable with an illness ahead of Dallas’ home game against the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Center. Russell was not present at the Mavericks’ morning shootaround, a notable absence as the team continues...

Draft compensation has emerged as a central point of negotiation in trade discussions surrounding a potential James Harden–Darius Garland swap between the Cleveland Cavaliers and LA Clippers, sources tell DallasHoopsJournal.com, adding another layer of complexity as the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline approaches. League sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com, the Cavaliers seek...