February 5, 2026
The Indiana Pacers are trading guard
Bennedict Mathurin to the Los Angeles Clippers in a deal that includes center
Ivica Zubac, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Mathurin has spent the first four seasons of his career with the Pacers, averaging 16.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in just under 29 minutes per game. The former sixth-overall pick is heading to Los Angeles, where his offensive production should decrease with
Kawhi Leonard,
Darius Garland, and
John Collins all expected to be key pieces moving forward. With Mathurin out of Indiana,
Johnny Furphy will look to start in his place, while
Andrew Nembhard and
Aaron Nesmith should see slight boosts as well.
--Nathan HarveySource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 5, 2026
The Los Angeles Clippers are trading center
Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Zubac has spent the past eight seasons with the Clippers and has played his best basketball over the past two seasons, averaging nearly 16 points and 12 rebounds per game. With the Clippers looking to rebuild and shed these expiring contracts, Zubac heads out of Los Angeles for the first time in his career. After the Pacers lost center
Myles Turner in free agency, they've relied on
Jay Huff to start this season, so expect Huff's role to change. For the remainder of the 2025-26 season, Zubac should see his offensive production improve as injuries to
Tyrese Haliburton and
Obi Toppin impact the Pacers lineup. For the Clippers,
Brook Lopez should move into the starting lineup, with
Yanic Konan Niederhauser stepping up as well.
--Nathan HarveySource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 5, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers have traded guard
Gabe Vincent and a second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for
Luke Kennard. Vincent has spent the last three seasons with the Lakers, averaging 5.6 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in over 20 minutes per game. He has struggled mightily on offense in 2025-26, scoring on less than 35% of his shot attempts and just over 25% of his 2PA's. Vincent is likely to come off the bench in Atlanta, with guards
Dyson Daniels and C.J. McCollum carrying most of the minutes and shot attempts in this backcourt. The veteran guard hopes to bounce back in Atlanta, but remains outside of fantasy relevance for now.
--Nathan HarveySource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 5, 2026
The Atlanta Hawks are trading guard
Luke Kennard to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for
Gabe Vincent and a second-round pick. Kennard signed with the Hawks on a one-year deal this past offseason and has averaged 7.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in just over 20 minutes per game. He adds much-needed shooting for the Lakers, as Kennard leads the NBA in three-point percentage at a whopping 49.7%. The Lakers currently rank 20th in three-point percentage and have struggled to find production off the bench this season. While he lacks a fantasy ceiling due to his limited role, Kennard should be a key producer for the Lakers as they chase their 18th NBA title.
--Nathan HarveySource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 5, 2026
The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading guard
Rob Dillingham to the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Dillingham was drafted with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft but has struggled to find his footing in Minnesota, averaging just 10 minutes per game in his first two seasons. The former Top-10 pick will hope for a jump-start to his career in Chicago, which traded guard
Ayo Dosunmu in this deal. With guards
Jaden Ivey and
Collin Sexton joining the Bulls in prior deadline deals, Dillingham is unlikely to be a key producer for the Bulls; however, he should see an increased workload compared with what he had in Minnesota.
--Nathan HarveySource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 5, 2026
The Chicago Bulls are trading guard
Ayo Dosunmu to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for
Rob Dillingham,
Leonard Miller, and four second-round picks. Dosunmu has spent the first five seasons of his career in Chicago, averaging 10.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists. His ascension was on display this season, as he averaged a career-high 15.0 points per game in 45 games. With Minnesota trading
Mike Conley Jr. and now Dillingham, Dosunmu will compete for minutes at the point guard position alongside
Donte DiVincenzo, who has started in every game this season for Minnesota. For Chicago, the rebuild continues, as Dosunmu's departure opens the door for newly acquired
Jaden Ivey and
Collin Sexton to take over the share left behind.
--Nathan HarveySource: Shams Charania - ESPN
February 5, 2026
The Chicago Bulls have acquired forward/center
Guerschon Yabusele from the New York Knicks in exchange for forward
Dalen Terry, SNY's Alex Smith reports. Sources have told SNY's Ian Begley that the Bulls plan to keep Yabusele and see how he fits with the team's guards. After a good comeback campaign in the NBA with Philadelphia in 2024-25, Yabusele had a frustrating time in New York. He was limited to 8.9 minutes per game, averaging 2.7 points and 2.1 rebounds. The Frenchman should have a larger role in the Bulls' frontcourt after the team traded
Nikola Vucevic to Boston, at least until
Zach Collins (toe) returns to the rotation. However, Yabusele still won't offer much fantasy value as
Jalen Smith's backup.
--Taavi PailkSource: Alex Smith
February 5, 2026
The Charlotte Hornets have acquired point guard
Tyus Jones from the Orlando Magic for cash considerations. The team also picked up a couple of second-round draft picks in the deal. Jones is a skilled playmaker, but things didn't work out for him in Orlando after he signed with the team as a free agent during the offseason. Across 48 appearances, he made only eight starts and averaged 3.0 points and 2.4 assists in 15.7 minutes. With
LaMelo Ball entrenched as the starting point guard and the arrivals of
Coby White and
Mike Conley from Chicago, Jones' fantasy prospects are unlikely to improve in Charlotte.
--Taavi PailkSource: NBA.com
February 5, 2026
The Toronto Raptors have picked up center
Trayce Jackson-Davis from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for a 2026 second-round draft pick. The 25-year-old is departing his original team after being the 57th pick in the 2023 draft. As a reserve big, Jackson-Davis did some good work in San Francisco, averaging 6.6 points and 4.6 rebounds in 15.1 minutes per game. This season, he was limited to 4.2 points and 3.1 boards in 11.4 minutes. Toronto has played much of the season without its starting center,
Jakob Poeltl (back), with rookie
Collin Murray-Boyles shouldering a heavy workload alongside
Sandro Mamukelashvili. Jackson-Davis adds depth at center, but he won't have any fantasy value unless Toronto's injury situation worsens.
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
February 5, 2026
The Atlanta Hawks acquired guard/forward
Buddy Hield from the Golden State Warriors, ESPN's Anthony Slater and Shams Charania report. He was traded alongside
Jonathan Kuminga (knee) in a deal to land
Kristaps Porzingis (illness). Hield moved to San Francisco in 2024 and had a solid debut campaign. However, he couldn't build on it and became expendable for the Warriors. This season, Hield has averaged 8.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 17.5 minutes per game. His workload is unlikely to improve in Atlanta unless he improves his career-low 34.4 percent three-point shooting.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
February 5, 2026
Forward/center
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) will end the season with the Golden State Warriors, who acquired him from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for
Jonathan Kuminga and
Buddy Hield. The Warriors attempted to lure
Giannis Antetokounmpo away from the Milwaukee Bucks but failed, settling for the Latvian big man. According to ESPN's Anthony Slater and Shams Charania, Porzingis has been on Golden State's radar since his Boston days. Unfortunately, it has been another season marked by health issues for Porzingis, who appeared in only 17 games for the Hawks after they brought him in from Boston in the summer. He has done well when healthy, averaging 17.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.3 blocks. Golden State sees him as a good fit in the frontcourt next to
Draymond Green, so Porzingis could enjoy a big finish to the season if he can stay healthy.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
February 5, 2026
The Atlanta Hawks have acquired forward
Jonathan Kuminga (knee) from the Golden State Warriors, ESPN's Anthony Slater and Shams Charania report. Golden State also departed with
Buddy Hield in the deal to pick up
Kristaps Porzingis (illness). According to team sources, this transaction ends the Warriors' attempts to acquire Milwaukee Bucks superstar
Giannis Antetokounmpo. Kuminga had a difficult contract negotiation with Golden State during the offseason and never appeared to be part of the team's long-term plans. The 23-year-old won't be in a comfortable spot in Atlanta either, as his playing time will mostly come as
Jalen Johnson's backup.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
February 4, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers. As has been the norm, Embiid didn't suit up for Tuesday's 113-94 win over the Golden State Warriors, the second of back-to-back outings for the club. As expected,
Andre Drummond got the start, finishing with 12 points, 12 boards, one steal, and one block. If all goes according to plan, Embiid should be on the court on Thursday. However, if he's not, Drummond is a must-start in all fantasy setups.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
February 4, 2026
San Antonio Spurs guard
Dylan Harper (ankle) won't play on Wednesday against OKC. The 19-year-old has a sore right ankle, so he'll miss his first contest in over two months. With
Stephon Castle (adductor) a game-time decision,
Keldon Johnson may see even more work after producing a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double in Sunday's 112-103 win over the Orlando Magic.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Matthew Tynan
February 4, 2026
Golden State Warriors guard
Stephen Curry (knee) won't play on Thursday versus Phoenix. He's dealing with a case of runner's knee and is considered day-to-day. However, with the All-Star break right around the corner, fantasy managers may not see him back on the floor for another week or two. While Curry is out of commission, guys like
Moses Moody,
Brandin Podziemski,
Gui Santos, and
De'Anthony Melton should benefit the most on the offensive end.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBA Injury Report
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