NBA Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Hawks, Jalen Johnson, Cavs
Bucks
This season has slid sideways fast in Milwaukee, and the backdrop is impossible to ignore, ESPN writes in its midseason report card. Giannis Antetokounmpo...
NBA Notes: Hornets, LaMelo Ball, Raptors, Scottie Barnes, Nets
Hornets
Charlotte still has real questions hovering in the background, ESPN writes in its midseason grades. LaMelo Ball and his long-term fit. Brandon Miller still...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Blazers, Deni Avdija, Sixers
Rockets
Houston is almost exactly where the projections said they would be, and that is part of the reason the grade lands here. That would...
NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Thunder
Spurs
Yeah, the Spurs are back. And it doesn’t feel fluky, as ESPN wrote in its midseason grades.
San Antonio has navigated long stretches without De'Aaron...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Pistons, Cade Cunningham, Suns
Celtics
This one has surprised just about everyone, ESPN writes in its midseason grades. Even factoring in the fact that Jayson Tatum is rehabbing an...
NBA All-Star starter breakdown: Different format, same arguments
The NBA finally made it official, and yeah, this one landed with a thud and a shrug at the same time.
The 2026 All-Star starters...
Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. not necessarily seeking trade
Jaren Jackson Jr. is not pounding the table to get out of Memphis. He just wants answers.
According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Jackson does not...
Heat, Bucks seem unlikely to trade for Grizzlies’ Ja Morant
Grizzlies standout Ja Morant may be available. That does not mean he is going to Miami or Milwaukee.
ESPN insider Tim Bontemps said he does...
NBA Notes: Nets, Cam Thomas, Heat, Tyler Herro, Pistons
Nets
The Nets like what they’re seeing from Cam Thomas. They’re just not ready to give him more, per Brian Lewis of the New York...
NBA All-Star starters announced; Donovan Mitchell, LeBron James left out
The starters are set, and yes, people around the league noticed who was not on the list.
The NBA announced its All-Star starters, with Giannis...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Jalen Williams, Raptors, RJ Barrett, Celtics
Thunder
The Thunder now have a clearer, if still uncomfortable, picture with Jalen Williams.
Williams’ right hamstring strain will be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks,...
NBA trade proposal sends Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving to Hawks
This one lives in the gray area where logic, timing, and risk all collide. That is usually where the most interesting hypotheticals sit.
The Dallas...
NBA Notes: Hawks, Kristaps Porzingis, Nets, Michael Porter Jr., Pacers
Hawks
The Hawks are playing the waiting game with two important pieces.
Atlanta announced Monday that Kristaps Porzingis and Zaccharie Risacher are both making progress and...
Rival teams still not convinced Bucks keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo have spent the past two weeks trying to put a lid on trade chatter. Around the league, that lid...
