NBA Rumors: Centers

Jokic is expected to play Sunday against the Thunder despite dealing with an ankle injury.

Bitadze is one of the players who could experience a more established role as a playmaker in the Magic roster in the coming weeks, according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel.

Carter is one of the players who could experience a more established role as a playmaker in the Magic roster in the coming weeks, according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel.

Drummond posted one of his best performances of the season in Monday's loss to the Trail Blazers and said he's aiming to show he can still be effective in this league, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. "I mean, that's what I set out to do on a nightly basis - [show] that I still am effective," he said. "Regardless of whatever minutes you give me and whatever chance that I get, I'm going to do what I'm supposed to do."

Gafford will discuss a potential extension with the Mavericks during the offseason, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

Olynyk was praised by Pelicans head coach Willie Green following the veteran's 26-point performance in a win over the Jazz on Sunday, according to John Coon of The Associated Press. "It's rare," Green said about Olynyk's skill set. "He's 7 feet. Can shoot the ball. Put it on the floor. Can post. Can rebound. Can pass. He's smart defensively. He knows when to switch. He's good with angles. He's a great addition to our group."

Valanciunas is expected to have a bigger role in the rotation if Domantas Sabonis is forced to miss time due to a hamstring injury, Arthur Hill of Hoops Rumors speculates.

Sabonis suffered a hamstring injury in Saturday's win over the Rockets and might be forced to spend some time on the sidelines, though a timeline hasn't been established yet, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

The Pelicans don't intend to move Olynyk this offseason, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Jokic was named the Western Conference Player of the Week on Monday.

Embiid may need offseason surgery to address the soreness in his left knee, ESPN's Lisa Salters reports.

Capela could be dealt ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Vucevic would like to get a first-round pick back in any Vucevic trade, but they may have to settle for multiple second-round picks instead, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

The NBA announced Tuesday that Wembanyama was selected to the Rising Stars Game.

The NBA announced Tuesday that Lively was selected to the Rising Stars Game.

The NBA announced Tuesday that Jackson-Davis was named to the Rising Stars Game.

The NBA announced Tuesday that Missi was selected to the Rising Stars Game.

The NBA announced Tuesday that Edey was selected to the Rising Stars Game.

Olynyk is a name to watch ahead of the trade deadline, Michael Scotto of Hoopshype reports.

The Suns could look to pair one of their newly acquired first-round picks with Nurkic to "acquire a starting-caliber or high-level rotation player on the trade market," Michael Scotto of Hoopshype reports.

Jokic was named to the 2025 NBA All-Star Game starting pool in the Western Conference, the league announced Thursday.

Sabonis told Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee that he's been gradually improving his three-point shot throughout his career.

Lively is expected to miss 2-to-3 months after suffering a small fracture in his right foot, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

Gafford is set for a much larger role in the absence of Dereck Lively.

Olynyk is not worried about a potential trade before the Feb. 6 deadline, according to Doug Smith of The Toronto Star. "Now 12 years in this, I've been traded three times. If it happens, it happens," Olynyk said. "If not, your feet are where you are, and you're going to do your best to contribute to winning in that organization."