Rockets’ Amen Thompson named January’s Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month

With a 99-97 loss to the Nets on Tuesday, the Rockets dropped to 32-18. Houston is 5-5 in their last 10 and has lost four straight. Despite their recent struggles. the team had a strong January.  Last month, the Rockets went 11-4. Second-year pro Amen Thompson played a major role in Houston’s success, specifically on […]

Zach Wolpin  •  05 Feb 2025
Suns downgrade Kevin Durant to doubtful for Wednesday’s game amid trade rumors

After Luka Doncic’s blockbuster trade to Los Angeles this past weekend, no NBA star has felt safe before Thursday’s deadline. With rumors swirling around suggesting that Kevin Durant might be transferred away from Phoenix, the Suns have downgraded him doubtful for Wednesday’s road clash in Oklahoma City. The veteran, who is just 26 points shy […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  05 Feb 2025
Heat players are reportedly willing to ’embrace’ Jimmy Butler’s return if he is not traded

Jimmy Butler is in his 14th professional season and sixth with the Miami Heat. The 35-year-old has helped the team make two trips to the NBA Finals in five postseasons.  After the Heat declined a contract extension for Butler, the six-time all-star became disgruntled. Butler began to tarnish his relationship with Miami’s front office and […]

Zach Wolpin  •  05 Feb 2025
Kyrie Irving says he’s ‘still grieving’ Luka Doncic’s departure from Dallas

Up until this Tuesday night, Kyrie Irving still hadn’t addressed his feelings publicly after Luka Doncic was dealt to Los Angeles over the weekend. According to the veteran guard, he and his Dallas teammates are still absorbed by a “grieving process,” which would explained why they’ve lost their past two games.  Despite the difficult news, […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  05 Feb 2025
76ers’ Joel Embiid posts triple-double in return after 15-game absence

Everyone was starting to worry about Joel Embiid, after he was sidelined for an entire month due to a left knee injury. 15-long games had past since he last stepped on an NBA court, and he finally did this past Tuesday evening with flying colors, posting a triple-double in a victory over the Mavericks.  Now […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  05 Feb 2025
Cavaliers trade rumors: Cleveland could move Caris LeVert for De’Andre Hunter

The 2024-25 NBA trade deadline ends tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. EST. Contenders are trying to add last-minute pieces to prepare for a playoff run in a few months.  NBA insider Chris Fedor reported that the Hawks and Cavaliers are interested in trading. He noted that Atlanta would be willing to trade De’Andre Hunter for Caris […]

Zach Wolpin  •  05 Feb 2025
De’Aaron Fox will make his Spurs debut on Wednesday night vs. the Hawks

The 2024-25 NBA trade deadline is this Thursday, February 6, at 3:00 p.m. EST. Teams around the league are trying to upgrade their roster or gain draft capital. Over the weekend, the Spurs were involved in a three-team trade. The Kings moved all-star PG De’Aaron Fox to San Antonio. On Wednesday evening, Fox is expected […]

Zach Wolpin  •  05 Feb 2025
Warriors Trade Rumors: Durant, Butler, Ingram Among Targets

The Golden State Warriors are leaving no stone unturned before the trade deadline, exploring the possibility of bringing any of Kevin Durant, Jimmy Butler, or Brandon Ingram to the Bay area. According to the latest from NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer over at The Stein Line, while the Warriors have entertained the possibility […]

Vivek Jacob  •  04 Feb 2025
Possible Centers for the Lakers to Target

The Los Angeles Lakers will continue to be aggressive to improve their roster before the NBA Trade Deadline. Despite trading for Luka Doncic, the team knows they have a glaring hole in their frontcourt, particularly at the center position. “We know we have a need for a big — the market for bigs right now […]

Mathew Huff  •  04 Feb 2025