The Atlanta Hawks begin the post-Trae Young Era with a road trip starting in Denver on Friday night. Atlanta took down the Pelicans at home on Wednesday night t

Atlanta should get out of the Davis market, look for a point guard such as Coby White who might be available (or other players on the margins), and, this off-season, look for a star player on the timeline of their other talent. Trading away Young to bring in Davis feels like a lateral move.

Despite links to the Atlanta Hawks, there is reportedly a belief within the NBA that the Dallas Mavericks may not trade star big man Anthony Davis ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline.

On X, a video went viral of a Celtics assistant coach helping center Xavier Tillman prepare for his game against the Raptors. In the video, a fan caught a glimpse of the laptop, which showed a slideshow of the Raptors players with their strengths/weaknesses shown through NBA 2K badge symbols.

Tipoff from the Rocket Center in Cleveland is set for 1 p.m. ET. Cleveland is a 3.5-point home favorite in the latest Cavaliers vs. Timberwolves odds, while the over/under is 239.5. Before making any Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers picks, check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

Check out NBA.com’s latest look into the Pelicans’ young duo. Oklahoma City plays Memphis, as the Thunder look to build on a 31-7 record — fueled by forcing the most turnovers while committing at least. Joel Embiid (knee) is active as Philadelphia takes on Orlando.

LaMelo Ball’s future in Charlotte is no longer a quiet league rumor—it’s playing out in real time. Coming off the bench for the first time since 2021, Ball delivered 33 points and 12 assists in just 27 minutes,