Other defensive wings might be available — Derrick Jones Jr. (Clippers), Terrance Mann (Nets), Andrew Wiggins (Heat) — but the Lakers can trade one first-round pick, one second and find a matching salary (likely starting with Gabe Vincent), and the question becomes, will that be enough?

During an intense game, Celtics center Neemias Queta elbowed Pacers' big man Isaiah Jackson after Jackson blocked Queta's shot attempt.

Stephon Castle and Cam Spencer are among the former UConn men’s basketball players excelling in the NBA so far this season.

Here's a three-leg same-game parlay for Nuggets vs. Mavericks anchored by one of the league's best perimeter shooters

Ben Simmons has yet to sign with an NBA team, but the former All-Star still plans to continue playing. In an interview with Andscape's Marc J. Spears, Simmons discussed his injury history, saying that his approach to rehab was "wrong."

As far as the Los Angeles Lakers are concerned, it is well-known that they would love to acquire Herbert Jones of the New Orleans Pelicans and/or the Sacramento Kings ' Keon Ellis. It doesn't appear that either team is very eager to move either player right now, but plenty can change between now and the beginning of February.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/iowa-state as Iowa State Cyclones Sharpshooter Catapulting up NBA Draft Big Board. Coming into the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season, the Iowa State Cyclones knew that they needed players to step up after so many key contributors from last year’s team not returning.

The NBA is reportedly exploring potential rule changes that would help deter teams from tanking during the regular season.

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The Boston Celtics pulled off another heist in the NBA draft six years after they did the same by taking Payton Pritchard in the first round. Or at least that is the point of view of The folks behind the "D Flow Hoops" YouTube channel,

The Boston Celtics are exploring all of their options with guard Anfernee Simons ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer.