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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...

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the Dallas Mavericks could be one of the league's most intriguing sellers. They have every incentive to make moves. The Mavericks are among the worst teams in the NBA. They've got a clear franchise player in Cooper Flagg. If they started loading up on...

The Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks don't have meaningful traction on an Anthony Davis trade, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Hawks are interested in trading for Davis, who is making $54.1 million this season. The Mavericks are believed to be willing to discuss trades...

Trade speculation rarely carries weight beyond NBA fan debate, but when it comes from a trusted Cavaliers voice and is grounded in roster logic, it tends to resonate longer. On the latest episode of the Wine and Gold Talk, cleveland.com Cavaliers beat reporter Chris Fedor outlined a hypothetical that immediately...

The Dallas Mavericks want to acquire the New Orleans Pelicans' 2026 first-round pick from the Atlanta Hawks, according to NBA insider Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. The Hawks and Mavericks have discussed an Anthony Davis trade. "I can tell you with certainty that the Mavericks have been trying to pry...

NBA superstar Luka Dončić of the Los Angeles Lakers is playing through "a lot of pain" right now, according to Lakers Daily. Dončić is dealing with a left elbow injury and "nagging" pain in both legs, but he doesn't want to sit out because the Lakers are without three key...

The Dallas Mavericks are prioritizing the acquisition of at least one impactful young talent in an Anthony Davis trade and have interest in Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and Atlanta Hawks wing Zaccharie Risacher, NBA sources told Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal. The Warriors and Hawks are interested in trading...

The Dallas Mavericks have been urged to target Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain with the NBA trade deadline approaching. NBA analyst Dan Favale of Bleacher Report thinks the Mavericks should attempt to acquire McCain since the Sixers have Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes. "Jared McCain doesn't shoulder a...

The Miami Heat have no interest in trading Bam Adebayo, according to NBA insider Zach Lowe. Teams have attempted to trade for Adebayo, with the Heat rejecting those calls. https://twitter.com/HeatCulture13/status/2007086241355874778 The Heat are interested in trading for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The goal is to pair Antetokounmpo with Adebayo....

Zach Lowe is suggesting that the Milwaukee Bucks could be "desperate" enough to make a play for Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis ahead of the NBA trade deadline. That feels accurate. The Bucks are bereft of future assets. If they traded even a single first-round pick, that would be indicative...