The Mavericks are dealing with injuries of their own. They are without their best player, Luka Dončić, due to a left calf strain. Still, they are in the midst of a spot in the playoffs, and because of that, they could be huge players by the trade deadline.
Porter had nine points (3-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 122-112 loss to the Knicks. Porter had trouble finding open looks from downtown against the Knicks,
Almost every team gets involved with NBA trade deadline deals in the modern era. So, what trades should each team make?
The NBA trade deadline is just over a week away. We could see players have a significant change in fantasy value depending on what deals are made. As we keep the trade deadline in mind, here are some players to consider as fantasy buy lows, sell highs or who are worth holding onto at this time.
We're not quite in barrel-scrapping territory in the East ... but it's pretty close. Out West, things are more competitive.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson had 20 points and six assists for the Knicks, who scored 143 points for the second straight game and won their fourth straight. New York (31-16) won for the 16th time in its past 22 games.
Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 26 and Miami Heat erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter before beating Orlando in double overtime.
Memphis Grizzlies forward-center Jaren Jackson Jr. and Toronto Raptors guard-forward Scottie Barnes have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 14 of the 2024-25 season. NBA Players of the Week for Week 14.
The NBA trade deadline is hurtling ever closer. Where do the 30 teams stand nearing the February 6 endgame? Outside of the three most dominant clubs
Tari Eason, SF/PF, Houston Rockets (31.7%): A gritty two-way combo forward capable of putting together a massive fantasy line even while scoring say 13 points, Eason is a great plug-and-play option ahead of today's matchup with a Cleveland Cavaliers team that just played in Philadelphia last night.
SportsLine's model has simulated the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Saturday
The Wolves are coming off a 115-114 road victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday ... Expected rotation players for the Nuggets against the Wolves include Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray, Russell Westbrook, Peyton Watson, Aaron ...