Franz Wagner doesn’t appear close to returning from the left ankle injury that has kept him on the sidelines for 20 of the Magic‘s past 22 games, writes Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel. The fifth-year forward was limited to riding a stationary bike during Wednesday’s shootaround in Miami and was scheduled to do standstill shooting after his teammates left the court. Wagner … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: F. Wagner, Okongwu, Giddey, Kawamura, T. Johnson
Southeast Rumors: Okongwu, Hawks, Hornets, Wizards, Magic
The Hawks have rebuffed inquiries from rival teams on center Onyeka Okongwu, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who says Atlanta isn’t looking to move Okongwu and would prefer to add more frontcourt depth around him. Indiana was said earlier this month to have interest in Okongwu. While Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kennard are viewed as trade candidates and could be … [Read more...] about Southeast Rumors: Okongwu, Hawks, Hornets, Wizards, Magic
Wizards GM Dawkins Talks Trae, Sarr, Coulibaly, Whitmore
Speaking to Mark Medina of EssentiallySports, Wizards general manager Will Dawkins confirmed that newly acquired point guard Trae Young will remain on the shelf through the All-Star break, but stressed that the team isn’t shutting him down for the season. According to Dawkins, it’s “important” to the team to see how Young meshes with the Wizards’ young players. “It’s important … [Read more...] about Wizards GM Dawkins Talks Trae, Sarr, Coulibaly, Whitmore
Amick’s Latest: Ellis, DeRozan, Sabonis, Towns
After being inactive for two games last weekend due to a minor knee issue, Kings guard Keon Ellis has missed two more contests this week as a DNP-CD. Still, that hasn’t diminished league-wide interest in Ellis on the trade market. League and team sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic that there are approximately 10 teams in the mix for Ellis, with a deal expected to happen on … [Read more...] about Amick’s Latest: Ellis, DeRozan, Sabonis, Towns
Flagg, Knueppel, Edgecombe Among Rising Stars Participants
The 2026 Rising Stars event will feature 11 sophomores, 10 rookies and seven G League representatives, the NBA announced in a press release. The mini-tournament will take place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on February 13. Here’s the full list of participants: Rookies Cedric Coward, Grizzlies Dylan Harper, Spurs Egor Dёmin, Nets Tre Johnson, Wizards VJ Edgecombe, … [Read more...] about Flagg, Knueppel, Edgecombe Among Rising Stars Participants

