It's been a busy year already, with a jam-packed 2025-26 NBA regular season picking up pace as we head into the new year. It's a close race at the top of the East with the Detroit Pistons holding strong at No. 1 after an explosive start to the season.

We’re officially in crunch time ... less than two weeks until the NBA trade deadline on February 5, 2026. Teams are scrambling: contenders want one more piece, rebuilders want picks or youth. The biggest names are generating the most serious buzz,