NBA Rumors

The Grizzlies are interested in acquiring Finney-Smith via trade, Marc Stein of Substack reports.

The Hawks could be considering a move to acquire Carter via trade, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com.

Banchero continues to rehab from an oblique injury, but his return date remains uncertain, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

CJ McCollum praised Missi's development in his rookie year, according to Rod Walker of The New Orleans Times Picayune. "He's well ahead of the curve," McCollum said. "He's probably surprised himself. The development has been great for him. From the first day he got here to now has been night and day."

Zubac was spotted wearing a sleeve on his right calf, but he said he feels good and expects to play Friday against Golden State, according to Joey Linn of SI.com.

The Raptors are not interested in trading Poeltl unless a team is willing to meet their steep asking price, according to independent writer Cris Davis.

Wembanyama is making history in the NBA during his second year due to his elite shot-blocking and three-point shooting-ability, according to SportsCenter.

Dosunmu is dealing with an Achilles injury and might not be ready to return Saturday against the Bucks, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Ball is dealing with an illness but could be ready to play Saturday against the Bucks, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Heat president Pat Riley said Thursday, "We usually don't comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become a distraction to the team and is not fair to the players and coaches. Therefore, we will make it clear - We are not trading Jimmy Butler."

Cunningham was praised by LeBron James earlier this week due to the developments he's made this season following the Pistons' win over the Lakers on Monday. "He's just too big," James said, per Hunter Patterson of The Athletic. "He's got wide shoulders, big legs and he knows exactly what he's doing. And he gets to it. Solid player. Very, very solid. He's gotten better and better, and the best thing I think this year is that he's been healthy. He was the No. 1 pick, right? That's for a reason. They got a great one."

Williams continues to recover from a knee injury but won't return Thursday against the Bucks, Brian Lewis of The New York Post reports.

Thomas continues to recover from a hamstring injury but won't return Thursday against the Bucks, Brian Lewis of The New York Post reports. "It'll be nice when we get Cam Thomas back just to have some ... a real half-court bucket, half-court scorer," Brooklyn's center Nic Claxton said. "That'll be good. We're missing him right now a lot."

Claxton isn't happy with his contributions over the first two months of the 2024-25 regular season, he told Brian Lewis of The New York Post. "I'm not pleased with nothing, honestly," Claxton said. "I need to be better, more consistent. Everywhere: rebounding, free throws, protecting the rim, more blocks. I need to do everything better. Be more aggressive on offense. Everything."

Davis suffered a left ankle sprain in Wednesday's win over the Warriors but could be available to face the Kings on Saturday, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Fox's agent held a meeting with team officials last week regarding the point guard's future with the Kings, NBA insider Jake Fischer reports.

Kuzma's contract contains a numbers of bonuses that are giving potential trade partners pause, NBA insider Jake Fischer reports.

Johnson's contract contains a numbers of bonuses that will make it more difficult for a contending team to acquire him without running into cap complications, NBA insider Jake Fischer reports.

Doncic appears headed for an extended absence after straining his calf during a Christmas Day loss to the Timberwolves, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports.

Butler prefers to be traded out of Miami ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Craig is a name to watch ahead of the trade deadline, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

The Lakers have inquired about the availability of Brogdon, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

The Clippers are looking to move Hyland for a rotational upgrade, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

The Clippers are shopping Tucker on the trade market in search of a rotational upgrade, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

Kuzma hasn't been generating much trade interest, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.