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    Scoot Henderson Cleared for Season Debut After Hamstring Tear

    Scoot Henderson
    January 2026

    Scoot Henderson is set to make his season debut for the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday at home against the Memphis Grizzlies after recovering from a torn left hamstring. Interim coach Tiago Splitter says the guard will be available. Henderson tore the hamstring during an offseason workout in September and has been rehabbing since. Portland plans to reintegrate him in game action now that he has cleared return-to-play steps, giving the 22-year-old his first minutes of the campaign.

    Ray Scott Profile: First Black NBA Coach of the Year and His Legacy

    Ray Scott
    January 2026

    Ray Scott became the first Black NBA Coach of the Year after a rapid promotion to Pistons head coach, later pivoting to a long post-NBA career and published a memoir. After Earl Lloyd was fired early in 1972–73, Scott took over with minimal staff and later led Detroit to a 52–30 season, winning Coach of the Year. He was fired in 1976 amid team regression and organizational change, coached briefly in college, then built a career in insurance leadership. The profile emphasizes the NBA’s growth alongside U.S. social change and Scott’s role as an observer and trailblazer.

    Luka Dončić Hamstring Scare: MRI Scheduled After Exiting Lakers Win vs 76er

    Luka Dončić
    January 2026

    Dončić left the game late in the first half with left leg soreness described as a sore hamstring and will undergo imaging. He felt discomfort, limped off, and was ruled out for the second half after staff assessed he should not continue. The Lakers still won 119-115 after a big Reaves scoring burst on restricted minutes. The report highlights ongoing availability issues for the Lakers’ core, noting limited games with Dončić, Reaves, and James all together this season.

    Pacers Land Ivica Zubac in Multi-Asset Deal With Clippers

    Ivica Zubac
    January 2026

    Indiana reportedly acquired Zubac and Brown; LA receives Mathurin, Jackson, two first-round picks, and a second-round pick. Indiana upgrades size and rebounding with a veteran double-double center under long-term contract, while moving a young scorer nearing restricted free agency and adding significant draft capital to LA’s pivot after also moving other pieces. The report frames Indiana’s move as setting up a stronger core for next season once Haliburton returns.

    Grizzlies Add Eric Gordon in Deadline Move

    Eric Gordon
    January 2026

    Memphis reportedly acquired veteran guard Eric Gordon plus a 2032 second-round pick swap. Gordon is described as a lightly used reserve in Philadelphia this season, serving largely as experience around younger guards. Memphis continues to reshuffle after major deadline activity, including moving Jackson Jr. in a separate deal.

    Thunder Add Mason Plumlee; Hornets Receive Ousmane Dieng and a Future Second

    Oklahoma City Thunder/ Charlotte Hornets
    January 2026

    OKC acquired veteran center Plumlee, while Dieng was sent to Charlotte and rerouted to Chicago, with Charlotte also receiving a 2029 second-round pick from OKC. The deal is framed as OKC converting a developing piece who never secured a consistent rotation role into a veteran big, while Plumlee had been lightly used and then sidelined after December groin surgery.

    Warriors Acquire Kristaps Porziņģis as Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield Go to Hawks

    Golden State Warriors/ Atlanta Hawks
    January 2026

    Golden State reportedly landed Porziņģis for size and stability, while Kuminga gets his requested move and Hield is included in the outgoing package to Atlanta. The write-up ties Kuminga’s trade to his reduced role and prior expectations he would be moved. Porziņģis is described as limited by health in Atlanta and last played January 7, while still providing spacing as a big.

    Darius Garland Speaks After Trade to Clippers for James Harden

    Darius Garland
    January 2026

    Garland addressed being traded to the Clippers for Harden, said it was not a shock, and is waiting for clearance to debut with no timetable due to a toe sprain. Clippers plan to adjust style around Garland’s pace and ability to play on or off the ball. Cleveland’s motivation was scoring support for Mitchell, while LA’s was getting younger ahead of an offseason without a first-round pick. Atkinson said he will miss Garland but expects Lue to get the best out of him.

    Report: Chris Paul Headed to Toronto in Three-Team Trade, May Not Report

    Chris Paul
    January 2026

    Multiple reports say Paul is being traded to Toronto in a three-team deal, with indications he may not need to report and could be rerouted again before the deadline. Raptors receive Paul, Nets get Agbaji plus a future second-rounder, Clippers get Marinković’s rights. The report frames it as late-career logistics for a 40-year-old who has signaled retirement after this season.

    Report: Cavaliers Move Lonzo Ball to Jazz, Who Plan to Waive Him

    Lonzo Ball
    January 2026

    Reports say Ball is being sent to Utah in a three-team structure and is expected to be waived, making him a free agent once he clears waivers. The write-up cites Ball’s reduced production/role, major knee surgery history, and remaining contract structure (one year left plus a team option), while noting the Hawks add Landale.

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