As the Milwaukee Bucks scour the league to find ways to surround Giannis Antetokounmpo with better talent, Michael Porter Jr. is a player on their radar leading up to the Feb. 5 trade deadline.

Hawks may consider trading former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher amid slow development and growing win-now pressure.

The Minnesota Timberwolves get a deadly backcourt duo of Trae Young and Anthony Edwards. Julius Randle's departure would affect Minnesota's depth since Naz Reid will likely start at power forward now. They could put Donte DiVincenzo on the bench and let him play with the second unit.

Christmas lull and months of winter blah's, the NBA starts to feel tense. This stretch of the season is where teams are really tested as the

Kansas freshman star guard Darryn Peterson is reportedly still seen as the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft amid injury.

Michael Porter Jr. has been part of several trade rumors amid a breakout season with the Brooklyn Nets. On Monday, APHoops proposed a three-team deal that lands Porter with the LA Clippers, while the Boston Celtics receive a frontcourt upgrade.

The New Orleans Pelicans could be a team selling at the trade deadline, but Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones are not likely to be moved.

The NBA has reportedly proposed rules that combat tanking with the league dealing with a gambling scandal at the federal level.

Ahead of the 2026 NBA draft, there is widely considered to be a three-player race for the top overall prospect and No. 1 overall pick. Kansas guard Darryn Peterson is ranked No. 1 on Jeremy Woo of ESPN’s latest big board, followed by BYU wing AJ Dybantsa and Duke forward/center Cameron Boozer.

The LA Lakers’ embarrassing 119-96 loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day has only intensified trade rumors surrounding them.