The starters for the Eastern Conference were announced as guard Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks, guard Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers, center Karl-Anthony Towns of the Knicks, forward Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, and forward Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics.

Shams Charania of ESPN recently reported on the seriousness of Anthony Davis' demands for a center ahead of the trade deadline.

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building up. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.

The Phoenix Suns are trading their 2031 unprotected first-round pick to the Utah Jazz for three first-rounders, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.The Suns are acquiring the least favorable first-round picks in 2025 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves,

The Suns have agreed to trade their unprotected 2031 first-round pick to the Jazz in exchange for three first-round picks, Shams Charania reported.

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended one game without pay after bumping into and verbally abusing a referee during Tuesday night's match a

The Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz agreed to a trade this week that is rarely seen in the NBA. The Suns are reportedly trading their unprotected first-round

The Phoenix Suns are trading their unprotected first-round pick in 2031 to the Utah Jazz in exchange for first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029, per

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended one game without pay after bumping into and verbally abusing a referee during Tuesday night's match against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Shams Charania cautions the Lakers against ignoring Anthony Davis' trade demands as he pushes for frontcourt help to chase another title.

We are moving closer to the trade that might bring Butler to Phoenix, and Shams confirms that it could happen as early as this week.

Shams Charania, the Senior ESPN Insider, addressed recent speculation regarding LeBron James' potential involvement in an international basketball league