Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings
January 2026
Cleveland sent Hunter to Sacramento; Cleveland received Schröder, Ellis, and two-way player Miller; Chicago received Šarić and two second-round picks. Cleveland adds guard depth and flexibility; Sacramento continues reshaping a struggling season; Chicago turns the move into picks while taking on Šarić.
De’Andre Hunter, Dennis Schröder, Keon Ellis, Dario Šarić
January 2026
Cleveland reportedly sent Hunter to Sacramento; Cleveland received Schröder and Ellis; Chicago received Šarić and two second-round picks. Cleveland adds depth and reduces tax impact; Sacramento pivots toward rebuild; Chicago takes salary plus draft compensation as part of the three-team structure.
Kenny Atkinson
January 2026
Atkinson was fined $50,000 for aggressively pursuing and berating an official and making inadvertent contact, leading to an ejection. The incident occurred with 10:59 left in the fourth quarter of Cleveland’s 126-113 loss to Phoenix, when Atkinson received his second technical foul.
Paul George
January 2026
George received a 25-game suspension without pay for violating the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program. The NBA announced the penalty and stated the suspension starts immediately with the 76ers’ next game.
Nikola Jokić
January 2026
Jokić returned from a hyperextended left knee on a minutes restriction and produced an immediate impact in a Nuggets win over the Clippers. After missing 16 games, he posted 31 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in 25 minutes as Denver won 122-109, indicating a controlled ramp-up while restoring Denver’s primary engine.
Nikola Jokić
January 2026
Jokić returned to the starting lineup after missing 16 games with a hyperextended left knee and will be managed with a minutes restriction. Denver went 10-6 without him; his return supports Denver’s push while Gordon is out again with a right hamstring issue and other teammates remain sidelined; Jokić is also tracking the 65-game threshold for major award eligibility.
Onyeka Okongwu
January 2026
Okongwu suffered a dental fracture and lost at least one tooth after being elbowed in the mouth; he will miss at least the next game. Brown was called for a flagrant foul and said the contact was unintentional; Okongwu briefly returned to shoot a free throw before exiting, with Snyder confirming he will need dental work.
Onyeka Okongwu
January 2026
Okongwu suffered a dental fracture after being elbowed in the mouth and will miss at least the next game, despite returning briefly to take a foul shot. Brown was assessed a flagrant foul and said it was accidental; Snyder confirmed Okongwu took a heavy shot and will need dental work, with the Hawks managing him day to day.
Aaron Gordon
January 2026
Gordon has a right hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in four to six weeks, removing a key starter from Denver’s rotation. The injury occurred in the win over Milwaukee; he is averaging 17.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists this season, with Denver sitting third in the West.
Stephen Curry
January 2026
Curry moved into sole possession of 19th all-time in scoring by passing Paul Pierce, finishing with 27 points in a 140-124 win. He did it with a first-quarter stepback three, continuing a strong January and adding to late-career scoring milestones, with a path to climb further if he stays healthy.
