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DHJ Quick Take: Timberwolves Aggressively Pursuing LaMelo Ball Trade The Minnesota Timberwolves are aggressively pursuing a trade for Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal, with the Toronto Raptors also among the confirmed suitors. Who are the Timberwolves targeting? Minnesota is pursuing LaMelo Ball to pair a...

DHJ Quick Take: Celtics' Deadline Pursuit of Gobert A Failed Deadline Blockbuster: The Boston Celtics attempted to trade for Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert at the February 2026 NBA trade deadline, though a deal ultimately failed to materialize. The Pivot to Vučević: With Gobert remaining in Minnesota, Boston pivoted to...

DHJ Quick Take: Timberwolves Lean Toward Moving Julius Randle Over Rudy Gobert Minnesota is exploring a retool around Anthony Edwards, with Julius Randle viewed as more available than Rudy Gobert. Who's most likely to move? Randle, a three-time All-Star with nearly $70 million left over two seasons, is the consequential...

DHJ Quick Take: Celtics Stay Busy, Listening on Jaylen Brown and Derrick White Boston is positioned to remain active in the trade market with or without Giannis Antetokounmpo, fielding inquiries about Brown and White more openly than in past summers. What's Boston exploring? The Celtics have looked into moving up...

DHJ Quick Take: Building the Flagg Era The Ujiri Vision: This proposal aligns perfectly with Masai Ujiri’s historical blueprint. By moving a veteran star like Kyrie Irving for a package centered on an unprotected 2029 first-round pick and a high-upside prospect like Joan Beringer, the Mavericks are finally replenishing the...

DHJ Quick Take Stark Contrast: After emphasizing physicality and pace as the keys to victory, the Dallas Mavericks were outmatched by a Minnesota Timberwolves squad that dictated the terms of the game from the opening tip. Edwards Returns: Anthony Edwards looked sharp in his first action since returning from a...

DHJ Quick Take Edwards Is Back: Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards, averaging 29.5 points per game, is expected to play Monday night after missing six straight games with right knee inflammation, per Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch. Dallas Gets Thinner: The Dallas Mavericks will be without P.J. Washington, Naji Marshall,...

The Dallas Mavericks have entered the final month of the season far from the playoff picture, but the remaining schedule still offers plenty for fans to watch closely. Injuries, roster changes, and the shift into a new era have made this year a transition period for the franchise. Late-season matchups...

The NBA has suspended Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert one game without pay for accruing his seventh Flagrant Foul point of the season. Gobert picked up his seventh Flagrant Foul point on Friday, February 20, against the Dallas Mavericks. The Timberwolves face the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, February 22. https://twitter.com/MrBuckBuckNBA/status/2025026873655193606...

For three quarters and change, the Dallas Mavericks showed they can compete. For the first six minutes — and ultimately the first 12 — they showed why they keep losing. The Mavericks erased a 15-point halftime deficit, tied the game midway through the fourth quarter, and then watched Anthony Edwards...