Banchero isn't expected to be re-evaluated until the end of November at the earliest as he recovers from an oblique injury, but the third-year star thinks he can be back in the Magic lineup before Christmas, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports. "This isn't from the medical team or anything, but the way I feel and I've been feeling, I think before Christmas," Banchero said Monday. "Maybe that's a week before, a couple days before. I think I can get back before Christmas."

Bogdanovic has yet to play a game this season while recovering from foot surgery, but the veteran wing remains one of the most likely players to be traded by the Nets, Sam Amick of The Athletic reports.

Schroder is one of the Nets' players most likely to be on the move ahead of the trade deadline, Sam Amick of The Athletic reports.

Thomas is expected to be made available by the Nets in a trade, Sam Amick of The Athletic reports.

Suns owner Mat Ishbia is confident that Durant will sign an extension to remain with the team, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. "We hope he finishes his career here in Phoenix. That's what we expect," Ishbia said earlier this week.

Brown's signing by the Pacers on Monday comes in the wake of injuries to Myles Turner, James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson, leaving plenty of open minutes in the frontcourt, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Filipowski is averaging 12.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists on 61.9 percent shooting across five contests in which he has received at least 20 minutes of action this season.

Camara ranks in the 95th percentile for total rebounding chances, placing in the 79th percentile for offensive rebounding rate but just the 21st percentile for defensive rebounding rate, per Second Spectrum.

Diabate ranks fourth league-wide in both offensive and defensive rebounding rate, representing the only player to place in the top five for both categories, per Second Spectrum. Diabate has compiled 41 rebounds across his last three games, which mark the first contests of his NBA career in which he's received more than 20 minutes of action.

Isaac has graded as a stout two-way rebounder during his time on the court this season, ranking in the 89th percentile for offensive rebounding percentage and 83rd percentile for defensive rebounding percentage, per Second Spectrum.

Johnson ranks in the 97th percentile for crash rate and attack percentage on rebounding opportunities, while also ranking in the 83rd percentile for total rebounding percentage, per Second Spectrum.

Wagner is averaging 28.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists on 45.9/33.3/86.8 percent shooting across his last six games.

Booker scored a game-high 31 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, during Tuesday's 120-112 win over Utah.

Herro poured in 32 of 40 total points, including eight threes, in the second half of Tuesday's 123-121 loss to Detroit. Only Paolo Banchero's 37-point first half against Indiana on Oct. 28th outmatches Herro's production for a single half this season.

The Bucks have been making calls to determine Portis' trade value, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

Valanciunas will be a trade target for contending teams, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

Edey is averaging just 2.0 fouls in 20.3 minutes across his last six games, after picking up a combined 14 fouls in his first three games of the year.

Gafford ranks in the 89th percentile for total rebounding percentage, as well as in the 98th percentile for his pre-shot positioning score, per Second Spectrum.

Mitchell came in fifth place on NBA.com's Nov. 8 MVP ladder.

Tatum ranks second in NBA.com's Nov. 8 MVP ladder.

Davis -- who is dealing with a nagging foot injury -- leads NBA.com's Nov. 8 MVP ladder.

Plumlee rates in the 90th percentile for total rebounding rate, while leading all qualifiers in his pre-shot positioning score, per Second Spectrum.

Simons moved into fourth place in Portland's franchise history on Thursday, climbing to 774 made threes.

The Bulls continue to listen to offers for Vucevic, Evan Sidery of Forbes.com reports.

Kabengele has been selected for Team Canada's roster for the second window of the FIBA Men's AmeriCup Qualifiers 2025.