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DHJ Quick Take: Timberwolves ‘Ramping Up’ Pursuit of LeBron James Minnesota has reached out to LeBron James' camp with a pitch centered on joining Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert, according to The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski. What's the latest? The Timberwolves have contacted James' representatives about a...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić and Charlotte Hornets All-Star LaMelo Ball have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 22 of the 2025-26 season (March 16-22). The Lakers went 4-0 in Week 22, while the Hornets went 3-0. Los Angeles beat...

The Dallas Mavericks shot 3-of-22 from three-point range Tuesday night. The Charlotte Hornets shot 20-of-51. The final score at Spectrum Center was 117-90. The loss dropped Dallas to 21-40, extended the losing streak to four games, and left the Mavericks with two wins in their last 16. Charlotte reached .500...

The Minnesota Timberwolves are unlikely to trade for Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant or Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, according to NBA reporter Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. The Timberwolves are in fourth place in the Western Conference standings. "The Timberwolves have been combing the trade market for weeks, evaluating...

The NBA season has a way of forcing clarity. The Dallas Mavericks entered 2025–26 believing they could remain competitive despite sweeping roster changes. Instead, they have been met by a familiar obstacle. Anthony Davis remains sidelined, and his absence has again placed the franchise at a crossroads — competitive in...

Anthony Davis’ trade market has not disappeared. It has narrowed, reframed, and shifted toward the future. As the Dallas Mavericks navigate injuries, roster uncertainty, and limited short-term margin for error, Davis’ left hand ligament injury initially appeared to cool trade speculation surrounding the veteran big man. Instead, it has reshaped...

A blockbuster NBA trade idea sending LaMelo Ball to the Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson to the Los Angeles Lakers and Rui Hachimura to the Charlotte Hornets has been created. NBA writer Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Mavericks, Lakers and Hornets: Dallas Mavericks get:...

With the Dallas Mavericks sitting at 5–13 and still searching for an identity in the post–Luka Dončić era, a trade scenario from Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey has brought new attention to the franchise’s long-term direction. Bailey suggested Dallas could explore a deal centered on Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball as...

The Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks have been named landing spots for Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball by NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report. Bailey's column comes in the wake of NBA insider Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports reporting that Ball is...

The Dallas Mavericks’ 120–116 preseason loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night underscored an issue that’s lingered since training camp began: they still don’t know who will consistently guard the other team’s best perimeter players. Klay Thompson, who turns 36 this season, opened as the primary defender on LaMelo...