The Knicks and Nuggets are surging, while the Warriors watch their window close. Meanwhile, the Cavs and Thunder have their business on lock.

The rebuilding Blazers lost five straight before going on their four-game winning streak. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The player pool for the Rising Stars has been revealed, while Mac McClung will try to win a third straight dunk contest.

The Washington Wizards will be well represented in this year's Rising Stars Challenge. According to ESPN insider Shams Charania, Wizards rookies Bub Carrington and Alex Sarr, along with second-year pro Bilal Coulibaly,

The meteoric rise of Kel’el Ware apparently came too late for a ticket to All-Star Weekend, with second-year forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. the lone Miami Heat player announced Tuesday in the

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht was named to the player pool for the 2025 Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star Weekend.

NBA playoff picture is gradually taking shape, with all teams having played at least half of their regular season games. As the second half of the season unfolds, the Boston Celtics are the favorite to win the championship at +250 odds.

Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard tries to get past Portland Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) AP AP

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.

Although the Indiana Pacers are 8-2 in their last 10 games, good isn't good enough for the 2024-25 Eastern Conference. As the fifth seed, the Pacers could seek a viable option before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. However, an NBA insider hinted at a dead end for a potential Pacers trade.

This time, the Heat suspended Butler indefinitely, according to league source. This suspension begins with Monday’s matchup against the Magic and will last at least five games up until the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline, with anything beyond that determined by the Heat later on if Butler is still on the roster past the trade deadline.