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Four-time All-Star Trae Young working with Hawks on a trade, report says

Four-time All-Star Trae Young working with Hawks on a trade, report says originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

A new NBA star is about to be on the move.

The Atlanta Hawks are working with star guard Trae Young on a trade away from the franchise, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday.

Longtime NBA insider Marc Stein added that the Washington Wizards have emerged as a potential landing spot, with a deal possibly centered around CJ McCollum‘s expiring contract.

Young, 27 and the No. 5 overall pick in 2018, has seemed to plateau with Atlanta ever since leading the team to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2018.

With the Hawks at 17-20 at the time of the report, Young has featured in just 10 games and has seen a drop in per-game averages.

He’s posting 19.3 points, 8.9 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 28.0 minutes on a 41.5/30.5/86.3 shooting split. Just last season, he averaged 24.2 points, 11.6 assists and 3.1 rebounds on a 41.1/34/87.5 split in 36.0 minutes, but Atlanta hasn’t developed into a serious contender for multiple seasons.

Despite a small sample size, Atlanta has fared better without him thus far.

A four-time All-Star, Young can still provide a team with a focal point at the 1-spot thanks to his elite playmaking, but his dip in long-range shooting numbers and playoff defense will be notable concerns.

Jalen Johnson has led Atlanta with 24 points per game, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker, 27, is averaging a career-high 20.7 points on a healthy 45/38/85 split at the guard spot.

The 2026 trade deadline is set for Thursday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.

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Four-time All-Star Trae Young working with Hawks on a trade, report says

Four-time All-Star Trae Young working with Hawks on a trade, report says originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

A new NBA star is about to be on the move.

The Atlanta Hawks are working with star guard Trae Young on a trade away from the franchise, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday.

Longtime NBA insider Marc Stein added that the Washington Wizards have emerged as a potential landing spot, with a deal possibly centered around CJ McCollum‘s expiring contract.

Young, 27 and the No. 5 overall pick in 2018, has seemed to plateau with Atlanta ever since leading the team to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2018.

With the Hawks at 17-20 at the time of the report, Young has featured in just 10 games and has seen a drop in per-game averages.

He’s posting 19.3 points, 8.9 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 28.0 minutes on a 41.5/30.5/86.3 shooting split. Just last season, he averaged 24.2 points, 11.6 assists and 3.1 rebounds on a 41.1/34/87.5 split in 36.0 minutes, but Atlanta hasn’t developed into a serious contender for multiple seasons.

Despite a small sample size, Atlanta has fared better without him thus far.

A four-time All-Star, Young can still provide a team with a focal point at the 1-spot thanks to his elite playmaking, but his dip in long-range shooting numbers and playoff defense will be notable concerns.

Jalen Johnson has led Atlanta with 24 points per game, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker, 27, is averaging a career-high 20.7 points on a healthy 45/38/85 split at the guard spot.

The 2026 trade deadline is set for Thursday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.

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Potential Mets target Kyle Tucker could have to settle for shorter-term deal: report

The Mets remain in need of a starting outfielder, and Kyle Tucker -- the biggest bat out there -- is still on the free agent market with spring training just over a month away.

For months, the expectation has been that Tucker would get a massive contract in terms of length, with a deal for 10 or 11 years projected by many.

However, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported on Monday that Tucker's market is "the biggest mystery," adding that he could have to "take a higher AAV on a short-term contract and hit the market again after two consecutive injury-plagued second halves."

The Mets have been connected to Tucker throughout the offseason, and multiple recent reports indicated that they still have interest in him.

The Blue Jays have been the team most heavily linked to Tucker, but if they re-sign Bo Bichette it could take them out of the mix for Tucker. And if that happens, it's fair to wonder if any other team would be willing to give Tucker a long-term deal.

Since trading Brandon Nimmo earlier this offseason and getting out from under the five years remaining on his contract, it has felt unlikely that the Mets would turn around and ink another outfielder to a huge deal if the years were relatively excessive. 

But if Tucker's deal winds up being no longer than five years or so, he would make tons of sense for New York.

In addition to Tucker, the Mets have interest in fellow free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger.

While a better outfield defender than Tucker and a more versatile defender overall, Bellinger's career OPS+ of 120 is dwarfed by Tucker's career OPS+ of 140.

When it comes to the last three seasons, Tucker has an .892 OPS (150 OPS+), while Bellinger's is .815 (125 OPS+).

One potential issue with Tucker is that he has played right field over the last five seasons, with his last appearance in left field coming in 2020.

If Tucker signs with the Mets, either he or Juan Soto would have to play left field. 

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Sharks Dealt Blow as John Klingberg Lands on Injured Reserve

John Klingberg is set to miss additional time as the San Jose Sharks continue to manage injuries on their blue line.

On Monday, the Sharks announced that the veteran defenseman has been placed on injured reserve. In a corresponding roster move, San Jose recalled forward Patrick Giles from its American Hockey League affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda.

Klingberg has been sidelined since New Year’s Eve, when the Sharks earned a 4–3 shootout victory over the Minnesota Wild. The Swedish defenseman reportedly sustained a lower-body injury in that game, forcing him to miss San Jose’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, a 7–3 loss at SAP Center.

Under NHL injured reserve rules, Klingberg will be eligible to return to the lineup this Saturday, when the Sharks host the Dallas Stars.

Klingberg Injured Again

Klingberg has been in and out of the lineup this season, missing time both due to injury and as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old has appeared in 31 games, recording nine goals and seven assists for 16 points. He owns a plus/minus rating of plus-one while averaging 21:37 of ice time per game, continuing to log significant minutes when available.

A native of Gothenburg, Sweden, Klingberg is playing on a one-year contract with San Jose, carrying a $4 million cap hit for the 2025–26 season. He arrived in the Bay Area after finishing last season with the Edmonton Oilers.

Giles has appeared in three games with the Sharks this season and has not seen NHL action since Nov. 2. The 26-year-old has recorded one assist, which came in that contest against the Detroit Red Wings.

Sharks Remain in Playoff Hunt

The Sharks (20-18-3) are just within striking distance of the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. San Jose will look to bounce back at home after suffering a 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. They are set to do battle at SAP Arena when they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. Coverage begins at 9 p.m. local time. 

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Seth Jones considered week-to-week, expected back with Panthers before NHL breaks for Winter Olympics

The Florida Panthers have lost another key player to injury.

Panthers defenseman Seth Jones was hurt during Florida’s loss to the New York Rangers at the 2026 Winter Classic on Friday, taking a deflected shot by Alexis Lafreniere to the shoulder/collarbone area early in the game.

Jones immediately left the ice and was briefly looked at by medical trainers before heading back underneath the stands at loanDepot park and into the Panthers locker room for further evaluation.

On Monday, Florida Head Coach Paul Maurice provided an update on Jones following a Panthers practice at the Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale.

Maurice said Jones would be considered week-to-week due to the injury, but added that he will probably be back before the NHL pauses for the 2026 Winter Olympics early next month.

“We expect him back before the Olympic break, we’re hopeful for that, we think it’s going to be that, but he’s going to be out a couple weeks,” Maurice said.

Between now and the Olympics, Florida has 16 games on the schedule, only five of which will come on home ice.

The Panthers called up defenseman Tobias Bjornfot from AHL Charlotte over the weekend and slotted Donovan Sebrango into the lineup Sunday, so we’ll see if that’s the third pairing rotation, along with Uvis Balinskis, that Florida wants to roll with over the next several weeks.

Remember, the Panthers aren’t expecting Dmitry Kulikov back from labrum surgery until sometime in March, so while there is help coming, it’s not arriving anytime soon.

The injury to Jones comes just as Florida was started to get on the healthier side with its forwards.

Matthew Tkachuk is nearing a return from offseason adductor and sports hernia surgery, and Jonah Gadjovich, Cole Schwindt and Noah Gregor have all been back on the ice in recent days as well.

We also learned recently that both Sasha Barkov and Tomas Nosek have been skating as they continue recovering from respective offseason knee surgeries.

While both are still months away from returning, it’s a positive sign to see they have not hit any setbacks as they work toward cracking the Cats’ lineup.

Florida will travel to Toronto Monday ahead of their matchup with the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday night.

It’s the first of a six-game road trip for the Panthers, the first four of which all come against divisional opponents.

Buckle up, it should be fun.

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Sharks Ink Key Forward to Three-Year Contract Extension

The San Jose Sharks locked up a key piece of their forward group on Sunday, signing Alexander Wennberg to a three-year contract extension worth $18 million.

The 31-year-old center was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, but the new deal will keep him in San Jose through the 2028–29 campaign. Wennberg has been a steady presence in the Sharks’ lineup this year, recording seven goals and 19 assists while providing dependable two-way play down the middle.

His strong season has also earned international recognition, as Wennberg was selected to represent Sweden at the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Over the course of his NHL career, Wennberg has totaled 108 goals and 288 assists for 396 points in 830 games with the Sharks, New York Rangers, Seattle Kraken, Florida Panthers, and Columbus Blue Jackets. He originally signed with San Jose as a free agent prior to last season and has since become an important veteran presence and contributor for the club.

Sharks Fresh Off Loss

San Jose (20-18-3) is coming off a 7–3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at home on Saturday. Despite the lopsided score, left winger Pavol Regenda provided a bright spot, scoring the first hat trick of his NHL career. Outside of Regenda’s three goals, however, offense was hard to come by for the Sharks at SAP Center.

Goaltender Yaroslav Askarov endured a difficult outing, surrendering three goals on 10 shots before being replaced by Alex Nedeljkovic. Nedeljkovic stopped 12 of 16 shots in relief.

The Sharks will look to bounce back Tuesday night when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets, as their six-game homestand reaches its midpoint. San Jose enters the matchup facing an uphill battle, having lost five of its last six games against Columbus. Coverage of the game begins at 9 p.m. local time.

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Keegan Murray ruled out for Kings vs. Mavericks game with left ankle injury

Keegan Murray ruled out for Kings vs. Mavericks game with left ankle injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The hits keep coming for the Kings as the injury bug has bitten Keegan Murray once again.

The 25-year-old rolled his left ankle on Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner’s foot in the third quarter of Sunday night’s 115-98 loss.

Murray, who has missed 17 games this season – 15 due to a torn UCL in his thumb and two because of a calf strain – will miss his 18th game on Tuesday when Sacramento hosts the Dallas Mavericks at Golden 1 Center, according to the NBA’s injury report.

The former first-round pick had missed just 13 games in his first three seasons combined prior to the string of bad luck he has faced this year.

In Murray’s 19 games played, he has averaged 14.6 points and 6.1 rebounds in 35.9 minutes per game.

The fourth-year forward has shown glimpses of what the Kings had hoped to see out of him, especially early on against Milwaukee on Sunday as he started the game 6 of 13 from the field.

But his offensive impact has been a struggle this season – Murray is shooting just 27.2 percent from the 3-point line while also knocking down 42.9 percent of his field-goal attempts.

On the defensive side of the ball, however, Murray has proven to be above average. He’s currently eighth in the NBA in stocks (steals plus blocks) this season with 2.8 per game and trails top-tier defenders like Victor Wembanyama and Kawhi Leonard in the category.

For the Kings, who also have been without Domantas Sabonis since Nov. 19 due to a torn meniscus in his knee, they’ll be forced to once again play without a pair of starters.

Sacramento’s 8-28 record is tied for the worst all-time in franchise history with the 1958-59 Cincinnati Royals, as well as the 2010-11 and 2008-09 Sacramento teams.

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Kings Keegan Murray sidelined three-to-four weeks with moderate ankle sprain

Kings Keegan Murray sidelined three-to-four weeks with moderate ankle sprain originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The hits keep coming for the Kings as the injury bug has bitten Keegan Murray once again.

The 25-year-old rolled his left ankle on Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner’s foot in the third quarter of Sunday night’s 115-98 loss.

Sacramento announced on Tuesday that Murray underwent imaging that revealed a moderate left ankle sprain and that the young forward will be reevaluated in three-to-four weeks.

Murray, who has missed 17 games this season – 15 due to a torn UCL in his thumb and two because of a calf strain – will miss his 18th game on Tuesday when Sacramento hosts the Dallas Mavericks at Golden 1 Center and possibly 10 to 14 more before potentially returning in late January or early February.

The former first-round pick had missed just 13 games in his first three seasons combined prior to the string of bad luck he has faced this year.

In Murray’s 19 games played, he has averaged 14.6 points and 6.1 rebounds in 35.9 minutes per game.

The fourth-year forward has shown glimpses of what the Kings had hoped to see out of him, especially early on against Milwaukee on Sunday as he started the game 6 of 13 from the field.

But his offensive impact has been a struggle this season – Murray is shooting just 27.2 percent from the 3-point line while also knocking down 42.9 percent of his field-goal attempts.

On the defensive side of the ball, however, Murray has proven to be above average. He’s currently eighth in the NBA in stocks (steals plus blocks) this season with 2.8 per game and trails top-tier defenders like Victor Wembanyama and Kawhi Leonard in the category.

For the Kings, who also have been without Domantas Sabonis since Nov. 19 due to a torn meniscus in his knee, they’ll be forced to once again play without a pair of starters.

Sacramento’s 8-28 record is tied for the worst all-time in franchise history with the 1958-59 Cincinnati Royals, as well as the 2010-11 and 2008-09 Sacramento teams.

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How to watch New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons: TV/live stream info for tonight's game

Head to Peacock and NBCSN tonight for an exciting NBA tripleheader. The action begins at 7:00 PM ET when the top two teams in the Eastern Conference — New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons — meet for the first time this season.

At 8:30 PM, the Denver Nuggets go head-to-head with the Philadelphia 76ers. At 10:00 PM, the action heats up on the West Coast with a Golden State Warriors vs LA Clippers showdown.

See below for additional information on how to watch each game and follow all of the NBA action on NBCSN and Peacock. Peacock will feature 100 regular-season games throughout the course of the 2025-2026 season.

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New York Knicks:

The Knicks fell 130-119 on Saturday, in the team's third straight loss. Jalen Brunson scored 31 points. With 29.3 points per game this season, Brunson is on pace for career highs in scoring and field goal attempts per game (21.8)

Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 23 points and 14 rebounds in his first game back since sitting out with an illness (Jan. 2). Miles McBride scored 20 off the bench.

New York has allowed over 125 points per game over its recent three-game losing streak, but looks to bounce back tonight.

“We’ve hit a little bit of adversity, said Knicks head coach Mike Brown after Saturday's loss. "I’ve never been part of a team that has not gone through adversity throughout the course of the year ... now for us it’s about how do we respond?”

Detroit Pistons:

The Pistons defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-110 yesterday afternoon, improving to a 26-9 record. Last season, the Pistons didn't earn their 26th win until February 7.

Cade Cunningham scored 27 points, 7 assists, and finished with 6 rebounds. Daniss Jenkins added 25 off the bench, and Duncan Robinson finished with 12.

The Pistons have been first in the Eastern Conference since November 7 and own the second-best record in the league behind the Oklahoma City Thunder (30-6).

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How to watch New York Knicks vs Detroit Pistons:

  • When: Tonight, Monday, January 5
  • Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Live Stream:Peacock and NBCSN
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DeMarcus Cousins blasts Steve Kerr for comments about Warriors' title chances

DeMarcus Cousins blasts Steve Kerr for comments about Warriors' title chances originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

DeMarcus Cousins didn’t mince words when discussing his former coach, Steve Kerr.

On Monday’s episode of “Run It Back” on FanDuel TV, Cousins criticized the message Kerr sent to the Warriors and their fans about the franchise’s championship outlook.

“I don’t like it one bit,” Cousins noted. “If this was a player saying this, how it would be viewed? This doesn’t instill confidence in your locker room. To me it actually shows who is the real problem in this situation.”

Kerr’s comments came during a recent appearance on the “Tom Tolbert Show,” where he pushed back on the idea that Golden State should expect to compete for championships every season.

“I just don’t want anybody to think that we’re all disillusioned and we’re thinking like, ‘Hey, we should be competing for titles year in and year out with San Antonio and Oklahoma City the next year,'” Kerr added. “That’s not realistic.”

Cousins took issue with that framing, arguing that publicly lowering expectations undermines belief within the team and reflects broader leadership concerns.

“You’re speaking down on your team,” Cousins emphasized. “You’re not really instilling confidence in this group … It’s obvious why you’re in this position that you’re in now with this group. But this type of message, this type of energy, this type of lack of confidence in your group, it’s only going to spread with the rest of the guys.”

Cousins, who spent the 2018-19 NBA season with Golden State, also questioned whether Kerr would be judged differently than a player making similar remarks.

“If the roles were reversed and this was a player speaking in this way, his name would be tarnished,” Cousins explained. “So I think the same thing applies to this coach. I disagree with everything he says.”

While Kerr emphasized perspective and process as the Warriors navigate the later stages of their dynasty, Cousins made it clear he sees the situation differently — believing that confidence, especially when spoken publicly, must start at the top.

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