archiveJanuary 2026

It’s been a wild couple of seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers. Not long ago, they looked unmoored. LeBron James has remained shockingly effective in his 40s, but the end of his NBA career is no longer theoretical. For a franchise defined by succession—from Magic Johnson to Kobe Bryant to...

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis has had a rollercoaster of an NBA career. He’s a future Hall of Famer. Davis was one of the most anticipated prospects to enter the league in recent years, and he’s mostly made good on those predraft expectations. Even now, the production hasn’t fallen off....

The Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young are increasingly headed toward a split ahead of the NBA trade deadline, sources told dallassportsjournal.com/, but leaguewide interest has been limited as teams weigh fit concerns and contractual risk. Young’s market has been slower to develop in part because Atlanta has shown it can...

The Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans and Washington Wizards could have trade interest in Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, according to NBA insider Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports. "League sources told Yahoo Sports at least three other teams have been linked to Kuminga: the Blazers, Pelicans and Wizards,"...

The Washington Wizards could trade for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Wizards could trade CJ McCollum's expiring contract to acquire Young. https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/2008295939690119625 Extension talks between Young and the Hawks haven’t progressed and Atlanta has been gathering intel about...

Anthony Davis' preference is to remain with the Dallas Mavericks and get an extension in the offseason, according to NBA insider Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Davis is eligible for a four-year, $275 million maximum extension in August. Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal reported on December 27 that Davis will seek a...

A blockbuster four-player NBA trade idea sending James Harden to the Atlanta Hawks and Trae Young to the Los Angeles Clippers has been created. NBA writer Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea: Atlanta Hawks receive: James Harden, Bradley Beal, Chris Paul, $4.6 million trade exception (Trae Young)...

Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet is working hard to return this season, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. VanVleet tore his right ACL in September. "Is VanVleet really out for the season? Not necessarily," Stein wrote. "The Rockets certainly won't be guaranteeing a return in...

The Dallas Mavericks will take the NBA’s global spotlight to Macao next fall, facing the Houston Rockets in a pair of preseason games as part of the NBA China Games 2026, the National Basketball Association and Sands China Ltd. announced Monday. The Texas rivals will meet on Friday, Oct. 9,...

The Dallas Mavericks continue to navigate a season shaped by injuries and uncertainty, with Kyrie Irving’s ongoing recovery from a torn ACL remaining central to the franchise’s short- and long-term outlook. Irving has not returned to game action, and there is no public indication that a return is imminent. Still,...