Jimmy Butler is determined to test free agency regardless of a potential trade from the Miami Heat, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst. "He has got a

NBA trade season officially started after the Golden State Warriors acquired Dennis Schroder from the Brooklyn Nets for De'Anthony Melton, guard Reece Beekman and three second-round draft picks. The addition of Schroder will give the Warriors a much-needed boost off the bench,

The NBA’s unofficial “trade season” opened on Sunday. On that date, most of the players who signed free agent contracts before the season became eligible for trades, under the league’s complicated rules regarding player movement and the salary cap under the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

The Mavericks had their seven-game win streak snapped in the NBA Cup quarterfinals against the Thunder. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving had two of their worst games of the season. OKC has constructed the perfect roster to limit Dallas' two superstars. That traces back to last year's playoff series despite the result.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a chance to win the second NBA Cup with a win Tuesday over Milwaukee in Las Vegas and climb atop The Arizona Republic's NBA power rankings. A loss definitely won't drop them out of the top five.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 32 points after halftime, and the Oklahoma City Thunder will play Milwaukee for the in-season tournament title.