ESPN's Shams Charania sent shockwaves through the NBA world by reporting that the Sacramento Kings may seek to deal De'Aaron Fox. Fox, 27, is still the celebrated face of the Kings' 2023 turnaround—having averaged 25 points per game that year and made the All-NBA team.

That leaves seven spots to fill in the West — two in the backcourt and three in the frontcourt, along with a pair of wild cards. The reserves will be voted on by NBA coaches, not fans, but we want to get your feedback today on which players have earned those spots.

Oklahoma City Thunder (37-8, first in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (23-23, 11th in the Western Conference)

After outdoing expectations through the first half of the season, the Detroit Pistons find themselves in an interesting position. Currently sitting in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, they could look to be buyers at the trade deadline.

The problem is, that's not who the Warriors are anymore. The 2024-25 version of the Warriors is a mediocre team that is struggling to position themselves for a spot in the Play-In Tournament. With the NBA Trade Deadline looming on Feb.

This marks his first career Player of the Week honor, according to a press release from the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Rockets sit second in the Western Conference and just beat the Cavaliers twice in four days, knocking them from the top spot in the NBA.

No Memphis Grizzlies players were selected as All-Star starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star game. The NBA announced on Thursday evening the 10 players selected to represent the Eastern and Western Conferences as All-Star starters. This is the third consecutive season no Grizzlies players got a starting nod.

With the Cavaliers down two points, Darius Garland, their potential All-Star guard and 90 percent free-throw shooter, sat alone at the line with the chance to give Cleveland the lead. Even if he failed to make all three free throws, Cleveland, via a Flagrant One on the Rockets, would have the ball with a chance to seal the game.

Evan Sidery of Forbes recently reported that Houston "conducted exploratory trade talks" with the Portland Trail Blazers regarding center Robert Williams III. Williams, who is averaging 5.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in a decreased role this season, is on the trade block as the Trail Blazers look to rebuild with a 15-28 record.

I checked in on the crowded field of Eastern Conference wild card hopefuls to see where each team stood. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators have played well enough in the interim, and I’m still bullish about their chances.