The NBA trade deadline has now passed, and two very distinct races are unfolding for the rest of the regular season. The first is for playoff seeding – whether that be to get into the play-in, avoid it altogether or lock up home-court advantage.

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka discussed the team's mindset while navigating through Thursday's trade deadline.

Game summary of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Sacramento Kings NBA game, final score 132-126, from February 7, 2026 on ESPN.

The NBA announced the players who will take part in the 2026 Slam Dunk Contest, where the quest for a rare four-peat has concluded. G League star Mac McClung, who has won three straight contests since 2023, is not part of the player pool in Hollywood. There will be an entirely new set of players this year.

The 75th NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 5 p.m. Eastern, a time earlier than in previous years, leading into more coverage of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The same is true of an earlier start for the All-Star Saturday Night series of competitions.

SportsLine's proven computer model locked in its top NBA props for Friday, including Jalen Brunson Under 26.5 points

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the free agent market is taking shape again after a series of players were bought out or waived. The Denver Nugget

James Harden won in his debut with Cleveland, as he and Donovan Mitchell combined to score the Cavaliers' final 16 points for a 132-126 victory on Saturday night over the host Sacramento Kings, who lost their 12th in a row.