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[ad_1] As the 2025 NBA trade deadline approaches, the Atlanta Hawks are making a move, sending forward De’Andre Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers, per multiple reports. In return, Atlanta receives Caris LeVert and Georges Niang, plus three second-round picks and two swaps. Hunter, 27, has spent his entire career with the Hawks since being drafted fourth overall in 2019. He …

[ad_1] The 2025 NBA trade deadline is here, and there’s been no shortage of action. Below is each trade and how the moves will impact fantasy basketball. Check back throughout the day for updates. – Mavericks trade Luka Doncic to Lakers, receiving Anthony Davis – De’Aaron Fox joins forces with Victor Wembanyama, and Zach LaVine reunites with DeMar DeRozan – …

[ad_1] On a day when most of the NBA is focused on the Trade Deadline, the Thunder could make a bigger addition than anyone by adding a 7-foot Defensive Player of the Year who can stretch the floor from 3. Oklahoma City is 40-9 and has yet to play their two best centers in the same game, Chet Holmgren and …

[ad_1] Several big names have switched teams before the 2025 NBA trade deadline. But no one has been on the move in this trade cycle more than veteran P.J. Tucker. Tucker, 39, was traded to the Toronto Raptors with a second-round pick and cash on Thursday as part of a deal that sent Davion Mitchell to the Miami Heat, ESPN’s …

[ad_1] Several big names have switched teams before the 2025 NBA trade deadline. But no one has been on the move in this trade cycle more than veteran P.J. Tucker. Tucker, 39, was traded to the Toronto Raptors with a second-round pick and cash on Thursday as part of a deal that sent Davion Mitchell to the Miami Heat, ESPN’s …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, February 6, and the Dallas Mavericks (26-25) and Boston Celtics (36-15) are all set to square off from TD Garden in Boston. It is always a treat when Kyrie Irving returns to Boston, but Celtics’ fans may also witness the debut of Anthony Davis in a Mavericks’ uniform. The power forward/center has been battling a foot issue …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, February 6, and the Golden State Warriors (25-25) and Los Angeles Lakers (29-19) are all set to square off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. This game is probably three days too early for Doncic vs. Butler as Luka (calf) and Jimmy (just acquired) are not ready to don their new colors. However, it is an important …

[ad_1] At long last, the Jimmy Butler saga ended Wednesday night. The six-time All-Star was traded to the Warriors and agreed to a two-year, $121 million extension, receiving the payday he could not secure in Miami. The trade ultimately included four teams, with Detroit and Utah joining the fold to acquire players unlikely to impact fantasy basketball. Golden State sent …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, February 6, and the Orlando Magic (25-27) and Denver Nuggets (32-19) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. Orlando won last night in Sacramento, 130-111. Franz Wagner led the way with 31 points including going 5-6 from beyond the arc. The victory snapped a 4-game losing streak for the Magic. Denver was a …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, February 6, and the Indiana Pacers (28-21) and Los Angeles Clippers (28-22) are all set to square off from Intuit Dome in Inglewood. The Clippers are looking to rebound from the pasting they took at the hands of the Lakers Tuesday night, 122-97. The Pacers were also waxed in their last game. Their 4-game win streak was …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t the only brand that stands to benefit from acquiring former Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić. Jordan Brand, the Nike-owned apparel company inspired by NBA legend Michael Jordan, will also get a boost from one of the biggest trades in NBA history. At least that’s how fellow Jordan Brand athlete and Los Angeles Rams wide …

[ad_1] Thunder center Chet Holmgren is set to return from injury on Friday against the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Holmgren has been out since November 10, when he suffered a pelvic fracture on a hard fall. Prior to the injury, Holmgren was averaging 16.4 points and 8.7 rebounds in 10 games early in the season. Since then, …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, February 6, and the Sacramento Kings (25-25) and Portland Trail Blazers (22-29) are all set to square off from Moda Center in Portland. Zach LaVine’s debut was a dud last night as the Kings laid an egg at home against the Orlando Magic losing 130-111. LaVine finished with 13 points on 4-13 shooting. The Trail Blazers quietly …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, February 6, and the Houston Rockets (32-18) and Minnesota Timberwolves (28-23) are all set to square off from Target Center in Minneapolis. Houston gave away their game in Brooklyn Tuesday night losing 99-97 to the Nets giving up two 3-pointers sandwiched around a turnover with under 10 seconds to play. The Rockets have lost four in a …

[ad_1] As if this year’s NBA trade deadline wasn’t crazy enough, the Los Angeles Lakers — who had already shocked the world by trading for Luka Dončić — made another big splash by making an aggressive move for Mark Williams, the center out of Charlotte, who has dramatically improved this season. After including Anthony Davis in the aforementioned Dončić trade, …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA Finals odds have improved again. The Lakers are now the No. 4 favorite to win the Finals following their late-night move to add center Mark Williams from the Hornets. The Lakers reportedly traded rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and their 2031 first-round pick for Williams. Los Angeles’ odds are currently +1200 just hours before …

[ad_1] What we learned as Kings’ LaVine era begins with blowout loss to Magic originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SACRAMENTO – Well, that didn’t go well. Buoyed by a series of moves meant to shake up their season, including a mid-season coaching change, the Kings looked closer to an also-ran than a legitimate NBA contender while …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler urgently needed to get out of Miami and suddenly, the Golden State Warriors were urgently in need of a true co-star for Stephen Curry as they suddenly realized what year was on his birth certificate. The two sides came within a few inches of a Finals meeting in 2022, when Butler’s Game 7 pull-up 3 came up …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Sixers lose final game before trade deadline to Heat originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers are heading into Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline on a losing note. They fell to a 108-101 defeat Wednesday night to the Heat at Wells Fargo Center, dropping to 20-30 on the season. Miami moved to 25-24. Tyrese Maxey led …

[ad_1] Why Wiggins’ five-year Warriors tenure deserves its flowers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area He arrived to the Warriors labeled as a player who never reached his potential as a former No. 1 overall draft pick, and left as someone who always should be revered by the fan base, the same way he was by teammates, coaches and …

[ad_1] LaVine appreciates love from Kings fans despite disappointing debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – Zach LaVine was welcomed with a rousing ovation by the Golden 1 Center crowd when he made his Kings debut Wednesday. It arguably was the loudest the crowd has been this season, and maybe one of the loudest ovation in the …

[ad_1] Raptors land Brandon Ingram from Pelicans in next big trade: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Brandon Ingram is the next big NBA star set for a move. The New Orleans Pelicans are trading the one-time All-Star to the Toronto Raptors, NBA insider Chris Haynes first reported Wednesday night. Toronto will send Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk, one …

[ad_1] Warriors get risky, invite capricious Butler into their home originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steve Kerr’s face conveyed sheer exasperation. The Warriors coach could not conceal his displeasure, with only its source in question. Was it because he’d seen the Warriors, only minutes earlier Wednesday night, blow an 11-point lead in the final three minutes to smack …

[ad_1] Jimmy Butler, not very subtly, let it be known that he wanted out of Miami. The Golden State Warriors wanted to get one more superstar shot creator next to Stephen Curry and give him a chance to make a run at ring No. 5 Those stars all aligned on Wednesday in another blockbuster, mind-bending NBA trade. Jimmy Butler reportedly …

[ad_1] Lonzo Ball isn’t going anywhere just yet. The Chicago Bulls reached a two-year, $20 million contract extension with the former No. 2 overall pick on Wednesday night, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal came just ahead of the trade deadline as multiple teams were apparently interested in Ball. The Bulls, however, have now signed him through the 2026-27 …