According to NBA insider Marc Stein, teams could be interested in trading for Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine if he declines his 2026-27 player option. LaVine's player option for next season is worth $48.9 million. "Zach LaVine has a player option in 26-27 that's worth almost $50 million," Stein said....

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday despite playing without NBA legend LeBron James and veteran Marcus Smart and the Purple and Gold believe Maxi Kleber's airballed layup helped them win. Kleber got fouled on a drive to the hoop and had an easy layup, but he...

A blockbuster NBA trade idea sending LaMelo Ball to the Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson to the Los Angeles Lakers and Rui Hachimura to the Charlotte Hornets has been created. NBA writer Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Mavericks, Lakers and Hornets: Dallas Mavericks get:...

The Chicago Bulls believe Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis can help their rim protection and defensive interior, according to NBA insider Jamal Collier of ESPN. Davis was born and raised in Chicago. The future Hall of Famer is expected to get traded after the Mavericks fired Nico Harrison as general...

Many NBA teams are convinced that the Utah Jazz want to keep Lauri Markkanen instead of trading him, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. "Difficult as it can be for rival teams to read the intentions of a front office that now houses Austin Ainge as well as...

NBA legend LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers won't play against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. James is out because of left foot injury management. Along with James, the Lakers will face the Pelicans without Marcus Smart, who is dealing with back spasms. James, 40, has appeared in...

A new NBA trade idea sending Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks to the Chicago Bulls has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Mavericks and Bulls: Chicago Bulls get: Anthony Davis Dallas Mavericks get: Coby White, Kevin Huerter, Zach Collins,...

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo told reporters on Saturday that he wants to break LeBron James' NBA scoring record. James is the NBA's all-time leading scorer. Antetokounmpo is currently 47th. Against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, Antetokounmpo became the sixth-youngest player in NBA history to score 21,000 points. Only James,...

An NBA trade idea sending Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks to the Phoenix Suns has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea: Phoenix Suns get: Trae Young Atlanta Hawks get: Jalen Green, Nick Richards, Rasheer Fleming, a 2027 first-round pick (via UTA,...

An NBA trade idea sending Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Toronto Raptors has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea: Toronto Raptors get: Ja Morant Memphis Grizzlies get: Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick, a 2026 second-round pick (via LAL) and a...