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Six Teams Vie for NBA's Best as the Season Winds Down
top-stories8 hours ago

Six Teams Vie for NBA's Best as the Season Winds Down

With under two months left in the regular season, NBA.com highlights six teams—Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City Thunder, and San Antonio Spurs—as the contenders for the league’s best, each with distinct strengths and drawbacks: Celtics benefit from Jaylen Brown’s breakout and strong coaching while awaiting Jayson Tatum’s return; Cavaliers rely on Donovan Mitchell with Harden’s addition to unlock Mobley/Allen; Nuggets boast a high ceiling despite injuries and defensive concerns; Pistons feature Cade Cunningham in MVP-territory and a stingy defense; Thunder stay deep and balanced with Shai leading; Spurs ride Victor Wembanyama and a versatile supporting cast. No obvious frontrunner yet as the stretch run unfolds.

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#basketball#contenders#nba
Pacers land Ivica Zubac from Clippers as Mathurin heads west
top-stories20 days ago

Pacers land Ivica Zubac from Clippers as Mathurin heads west

Indiana Pacers reach a deal to acquire center Ivica Zubac from the Los Angeles Clippers, sending Bennedict Mathurin and Isaiah Jackson, plus two future first-round picks and a future second-round pick, to L.A.; Kobe Brown also goes to Indiana. Zubac, a 29-year-old double‑double threat and top rebounder, provides Indiana frontcourt impact as Mathurin, a 23-year-old guard, has been posting career-best scoring and 3‑point shooting numbers. The swap marks a midseason reshaping for both teams amid Indiana’s rebuild and the Clippers’ post-Harden shift.

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#clippers#nba#pacers
Tyus Jones trade whirlwind: Hornets land Branham after double-deal
top-stories20 days ago

Tyus Jones trade whirlwind: Hornets land Branham after double-deal

Charlotte started by trading Tyus Jones to Orlando for cash and two second-round picks, then reportedly moved Jones to Dallas for Malaki Branham, sending Branham to Charlotte as Jones heads to the Mavericks; the Hornets have been active at the deadline with other moves (Coby White, Mike Conley Jr., Ousmane Dieng) amid Jones’ modest season numbers.

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#charlotte-hornets#dallas-mavericks#malaki-branham
CP3 lands in Toronto in three-team trade with Clippers and Nets
top-stories21 days ago

CP3 lands in Toronto in three-team trade with Clippers and Nets

Veteran guard Chris Paul is headed to the Toronto Raptors as part of a three-team deal with the LA Clippers and Brooklyn Nets. Toronto receives Paul, Brooklyn acquires Ochai Agbaji and a 2032 second-round pick, and the Clippers obtain the rights to Vanja Marinković. Paul, 40, plans to retire after this season and could be moved again before the trade deadline; the deal also affects roster and tax considerations, and Paul will not be required to report to Toronto immediately.

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#brooklyn-nets#chris-paul#la-clippers
Hornets land White, Conley in three-team swap with Bulls
top-stories21 days ago

Hornets land White, Conley in three-team swap with Bulls

Charlotte Hornets reportedly reach a three‑team deal with the Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder to acquire guards Coby White and Mike Conley Jr., sending Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng and three future second‑round picks to Chicago/OKC, and Mason Plumlee to OKC; Dieng will be routed to Chicago after the Thunder move. White, Chicago’s leading scorer at 18.6 ppg, and veteran Conley will join Charlotte, which has been on a seven‑game streak, as part of the Trade Deadline shuffle.

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#basketball#bulls#hornets
Celtics upgrade frontline with Vučević in Bulls deal for Simons
top-stories22 days ago

Celtics upgrade frontline with Vučević in Bulls deal for Simons

The Boston Celtics are trading for Nikola Vučević from the Chicago Bulls in a deal that sends guard Anfernee Simons to Chicago, plus second-round picks. Vučević will immediately slot in as Boston’s starter at center, boosting the frontline for the playoff push and providing financial flexibility as both players head into free agency this summer.

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#anfernee-simons#boston-celtics#chicago-bulls
Deadline Dash: Vučević headline sparks multi-team NBA deadline shake-up
top-stories22 days ago

Deadline Dash: Vučević headline sparks multi-team NBA deadline shake-up

With the Feb. 5 deadline looming, several high-profile moves have been reported: Nikola Vučević is headed to the Celtics from the Bulls; Kevin Huerter and Dario Šarić are joining the Pistons in a three-team swap that also sends Mike Conley and Jaden Ivey to the Bulls and includes a 2026 first-round swap to Minnesota; Jaren Jackson Jr. is traded from Memphis to the Jazz; Dennis Schröder and Keon Ellis are headed to the Cavaliers in a three-team deal involving Sacramento and Chicago; and Vít Krejčí is moving from Atlanta to Portland.

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#basketball#nba#three-team-deal
Grizzlies guard Morant sidelined by left elbow UCL sprain; out about 3 weeks
top-stories1 month ago

Grizzlies guard Morant sidelined by left elbow UCL sprain; out about 3 weeks

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will miss at least three weeks with a sprained left ulna collateral ligament (UCL) in his elbow after Wednesday's loss to Atlanta, with re-evaluation planned in about three weeks. Morant has appeared in 20 of Memphis's 43 games this season, averaging 19.5 points, 8.1 assists and 3.3 rebounds amid trade speculation.

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#ja-morant#left-elbow#memphis-grizzlies
Giannis out weeks with calf issue as Bucks confront playoff trouble
top-stories1 month ago

Giannis out weeks with calf issue as Bucks confront playoff trouble

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to miss four-to-six weeks after re-aggravating his right calf. He will undergo an MRI, with expectations it will mirror his earlier calf injury. Bucks coach Doc Rivers expressed concern about the recurring issue, and Milwaukee’s playoff chances are fading as they sit 11th in the East. Antetokounmpo finished the game with 22 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists before leaving, with a return targeted for late February/early March.

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#4-6-weeks#calf-injury#giannis-antetokounmpo
Garland exits Cavaliers' win with right-foot injury, status uncertain for rematch
top-stories1 month ago

Garland exits Cavaliers' win with right-foot injury, status uncertain for rematch

Cavaliers guard Darius Garland left Cleveland’s 133-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers with a right-foot injury in the third quarter and is doubtful for Friday’s rematch; the two-time All-Star had surgery on his left big toe last June, while Donovan Mitchell scored 35 and Evan Mobley 17 points with 13 rebounds in the win (Garland had 20 on 8-for-13 shooting before exiting).

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#cavaliers#darius-garland#nba
Morant Out for Berlin Game vs Magic with Calf Contusion
top-stories1 month ago

Morant Out for Berlin Game vs Magic with Calf Contusion

Memphis guard Ja Morant will not play in the NBA Berlin Game 2026 vs. Orlando Magic due to a right calf contusion, keeping him out for at least this game and marking his fifth straight absence. Morant is averaging 19 points, 3.2 rebounds and 7.6 assists this season, and Memphis is 6-12 when he plays; the Grizzlies sit at 17-22 in the Western Conference. He previously missed 10 straight games with a Grade 1 right calf sprain.

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#berlin-game-2026#calf-contusion#ja-morant
Wagner Returns to Magic, Set for Berlin-London NBA Games 2026
top-stories1 month ago

Wagner Returns to Magic, Set for Berlin-London NBA Games 2026

Moritz (Moe) Wagner returned from ACL surgery to play 10 minutes in his first NBA game in over a year, delivering a spark for the Magic before their trans-Atlantic trip to Germany. Orlando will meet Memphis in Berlin and again in London for the NBA Berlin & London Games 2026, a homecoming moment for the Wagner brothers, with Franz Wagner hoping to rejoin after a high ankle sprain.

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#berlin#london#moe-wagner
Lowry’s emotional Toronto cameo signals possible final Raptors moment
top-stories1 month ago

Lowry’s emotional Toronto cameo signals possible final Raptors moment

Kyle Lowry, the Sixers guard and former Raptors star, received a standing ovation in his final 1:57 of Philadelphia’s 115-102 win in Toronto. Fans chanted “We want Lowry!” as coach Nick Nurse brought him in, a moment that could mark his last visit to the city where he won a title. Lowry, 39, reaffirmed plans to retire as a Raptor via a one‑day contract.

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#kyle-lowry#ovation#philadelphia-76ers