The Phoenix Suns have made a trade. No, not that trade. Jimmy Butler remains a member of the Miami Heat for the time being, but even as the Suns continue to try to pry him away, they have managed to make a deal of another sort by acquiring Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards along with a 2025 Denver Nuggets second-round pick for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks: two from the Nuggets (2026 and 2031) along with a Suns original (2031).

One NBA executive joked about Suns owner Mat Ishbia having a new rule made for him with the Kevin Durant trade possibly backfiring.

The Dallas Mavericks traveled to downtown Oklahoma City to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder just hours after wrapping up a home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Stephen Curry were voted as the backcourt representatives in the Western Conference.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels had a breakout performance in their win against the Dallas Mavericks.

Bradley Beal's agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic on Wednesday that any reports suggesting his client

The Oklahoma City Thunder might want to swap out some of their young depth for an established, veteran superstar as they look to win an NBA title this season.

Trae Young received an injury update for Tuesday night's game as the Hawks prepare to play the Suns in Atlanta.

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The Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets kick off an early slate of NBA games on Martin Luther King Day with a noon ET tip at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte.

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building up. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson 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.

As the Los Angeles Lakers try to capitalize on their title window with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, adding a true point guard makes sense.