4 months ago

NBA Games Results (Jan 12th): Lakers Lose 124-112 To Kings, Siakam Drowns Celtics 98-96

The Jazz bested the Cavaliers in Cleveland 123-112 while Siakam's game-winning floater sank the Celtics in Jaylen Brown's absence. The 76ers beat the Raptors as Kyle Lowry was honored in Toronto. The Mavericks won 113-105 to move to 15-25 on the season. The Clippers, now 16-23, beat the Hornets 117-109 in Intuit Dome.

By Samir Mehdi

4 months ago

Kyrie Irving Targeting Post–All-Star Break Return

Irving, who tore his ACL in March 2025, is expected to return after the All-Star break, with no indication he will be shut down for the season. Sources said the Mavericks have not set a public timetable, but the prevailing expectation is a post-break return rather than before it. Dallas continues to manage Irving’s recovery without committing to a date.

By Adit Pujari

4 months ago

Austin Rivers Says Rockets “Not Working,” Sees Trade Market Turning Desperate

With Rockets losing 4 of their last 5, Rivers said Houston “clearly, it’s not working to the level that it needs to work,” pointing to KD slamming a water bottle as the vibe around the league. Right now, the market is thin and that “there’s a lot of desperation with teams.” He added, “Teams are just getting bored and antsy.”

By Raahib Singh

4 months ago

Klutch Sports Pushes Lakers Toward De'Andre Hunter or Miles Bridges Trade

Klutch Sports has expressed interest in a Klutch-for-Klutch swap involving the Lakers, according to league sources. One option would send De’Andre Hunter to Los Angeles for Rui Hachimura and Gabe Vincent. Another would route Hachimura and Vincent to Charlotte for Miles Bridges. One source said Klutch players often “want out… until Klutch no longer represents them.”

By Adit Pujari

4 months ago

Fisk Basketball Player Killed in Interstate Shooting

Police said Bell and friends left a gymnastics event before entering the interstate in a white Nissan Sentra. A dark sedan pulled alongside them and gunfire erupted, striking Bell. The Sentra spun into traffic and hit a pickup truck. Bell was rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center but died from a gunshot wound to the head. The homicide unit is investigating.

By Adit Pujari

4 months ago

Ja Morant’s Trade Return May Be Pick Swaps, Not Unprotected Firsts

Kevin O'Connor said league sources don’t expect the bar for a Morant deal to be much higher than Atlanta’s return for Young. Memphis is signaling it’ll take on bad contracts if it’s compensated with picks or rookie-scale players. “Think pick swaps, not unprotected firsts,” he wrote. Executives believe even that could require absorbing long-term money before the Feb. 5 deadline.

By Raahib Singh

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