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There are very few truly “untouchable” players in the NBA. In practice, most stars can be discussed if the return is strong enough and the timing aligns. Right now, there appears to be one clear exception. The San Antonio Spurs would not trade Victor Wembanyama for anyone. Around him, however,...

The Dallas Mavericks went nearly six minutes without committing a turnover Thursday night at Delta Center, opening their rematch with the Utah Jazz with the kind of control they have searched for throughout a difficult season. For a team that entered the night 14–23 overall, 4–13 on the road, and...

A four-player NBA trade idea sending Lauri Markkanen from the Utah Jazz to the Detroit Pistons has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea: Detroit Pistons receive: Lauri Markkanen Utah Jazz receive: Tobias Harris, Jaden Ivey, Ron Holland III, 2030 first-round pick and 2032 first-round...

The Dallas Mavericks enter Monday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans at 11–18, still working to stabilize a season shaped by early disruption and shifting availability. While the record reflects the uneven start, Dallas remains a team the rest of the NBA is watching ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline....

For Daniel Gafford, Monday night wasn’t about minutes, numbers, or even rhythm. It was about trust. After missing three games and navigating the third aggravation of a lingering right ankle injury, the Dallas Mavericks center returned against the Utah Jazz under a minutes restriction, logging 13 minutes in his first...

Cooper Flagg’s historic night unfolded the way so many breakout performances do early in an NBA career: brilliant, demanding, and ultimately incomplete. Flagg authored one of the most prolific scoring performances ever by an 18-year-old, pouring in a career-high 42 points and tying Mark Aguirre for the most points scored...

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...

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Utah Jazz would "almost certainly want" Ausar Thompson in a Lauri Markkanen trade with the Detroit Pistons. Rival executives have frequently suggested Markkanen as an ideal player for the Pistons to target. Detroit has the best record in the...

The Utah Jazz continue to stonewall trade talks for Lauri Markkanen, according to NBA insider Matt Moore of Fansided. Markkanen is off to a terrific start this season. He's averaging 30.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while shooting 47.9% from the field, 38.9% from beyond the arc...

An NBA trade idea has the Detroit Pistons acquiring Lauri Markkanen from the Utah Jazz. NBA writer Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Pistons and Jazz: Detroit Pistons Acquire: Lauri Markkanen Utah Jazz Acquire: Tobias Harris, Jaden Ivey, Ron Holland II, a 2028 first-round pick (top-3...