Deadline Day Dawns: Heavyweight NBA Matchups Meet Trade Buzz
Deadline day looms as eight NBA games unfold tonight, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out for OKC and a flood of trade chatter (Harden, Porziņģis, Kuminga, White) ahead of the 3 p.m. ET deadline. This Starting 5 edition recaps the Knicks’ 134–127 double-OT win, Spurs’ win over OKC, and Celtics’ Houston victory, while previewing a Prime doubleheader (Raptors–Bulls and Suns–Warriors) and highlighting Rising Stars/All-Star week coverage and a League Pass spotlight on young talent.
