Dallas backup center Maxi Kleber broke his right foot during a 122-107 home loss to the Boston Celtics, adding to the Mavericks’ lengthy list of unavailable players and leaving the team with one available center.

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (1) drives ahead of Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (10) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)(Brandon Dill / AP) The Mavericks can’t catch the ...

Ja Morant is dealing with an illness ahead of the Grizzlies' upcoming game against the Pelicans on Friday night.

A six-game winning streak has the Memphis Grizzlies riding high into a tough road matchup against the New York Knicks. The Grizzlies are in Madison Square Garden on Monday night for a matchup between two of the best teams in the NBA.

NBA trades are not all that uncommon, but when they involve superstar players, it certainly is big news and can be unexpected.

The Knicks have won five in a row including wins over teams like the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings who have all been surging. New York is sitting at No. 3 in the East and is just a game back of the Celtics for the No. 2 seed. The Knicks are jelling at the right time as they continue to move forward with their season.

These were my selections Monday, when I was musing about potential All-Star reserve selections in NBA Rewind: The toughest snubs for me in the East were LaMelo Ball, the unhealthy forwards from the Magic and either Nikola Vučević or Jarrett Allen for a frontcourt spot.

The pecking order at the top of the league has been set for a while (as evidenced by very little movement at the top of this week's Power Rankings), but the deadline provides a quick shot of adrenaline and variety,

Tim Bontemps unveils his 24 picks for the East and West All-Star rosters, filled with new starters, wild-card intrigue and some agonizing decisions.

NBA fans have finally reached the second half of the 2024-25 season, but we do not have a consensus on the top two or three candidates for the Rookie of the Year award.

Duke’s Cooper Flagg is the obvious No. 1 pick. He’s lived up to the hype during his freshman year with the Blue Devils, and will be expected to be an All-NBA player by the time he reaches his prime. Behind Flagg, there are a number of prospects who have a pathway to NBA stardom but also have scary downside scenarios if they don’t hit.

More teams are getting into the Jimmy Butler trade mix following his latest suspension. The Miami Heat have reportedly lowered their price after the third of B