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The Indiana Pacers have reached a point where the focus is no longer on salvaging the current NBA season, but on positioning themselves for the next one. With Tyrese Haliburton sidelined for the remainder of the season, Indiana’s year has effectively shifted into a transitional phase. Injuries and defensive instability...

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the market is beginning to take shape. Some big names are in the rumor mill this year. Giannis Antetokounmpo casts a shadow over everyone. He's an in-prime MVP candidate. If Antetokounmpo gets moved, it'll change the NBA. That said, it wasn't so long ago...

The Cleveland Cavaliers left Madison Square Garden on Christmas Day with more questions than answers — and around the NBA, those questions are increasingly tied to the trade deadline. Cleveland’s 126–124 collapse against the New York Knicks, in which the Cavaliers squandered both a 15-point lead and a 17-point advantage...

The San Antonio Spurs continue to look like a franchise ahead of schedule — and increasingly comfortable staying the course. San Antonio’s 117–102 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Christmas Day marked its third victory over the defending NBA champions in less than two weeks, pushing the Spurs to...

As the Dallas Mavericks continue to search for footing in an uneven season, a prominent NBA analyst is urging restraint rather than reaction. Following Dallas’ 126–116 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, Zach Lowe outlined what he views as a more pragmatic path forward — one that...

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....

Under the CBA, most free agents who signed during the NBA offseason cannot be traded until the later of two markers: three months after putting pen to paper or December 15. Because the vast majority of deals are completed in July, that restriction consolidates into one mass date where dozens...