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Tyrese Martin was fighting for his NBA life when he joined the Brooklyn Nets last summer. Waived by two teams the prior two seasons, the 6-foot-5 guard’s invite to Brooklyn’s training camp was a lifeline. His impressive performance earned him a two-way contract, then a non-guaranteed standard contract, then a guaranteed contract, and finally a full-time rotation spot. Martin has continued to flash his potential early this season. The Nets have played their best basketball over their last five games. Martin has played a key role, earning the trust of his teammates and Brooklyn’s coaching staff. For a player attempting to solidify his place in the team’s long-term plans, that trust will go a long way. “I think he’s just a mature, steady person. You see it in the day-to-day, and it reflects on the court,” Jordi Fernandez said. “All his teammates trust him. We trust him. And he’s been part of our success as far as competing… He’s always a person that will bring the group together, he’ll talk. He doesn’t say much, but when he does say something, everybody really listens. That’s a guy that always leads by example. So, you always need a grown-up, and I know he’s not very old, but he’s a reliable person, and I think we’ve tried to build something special. You definitely need people like him. He’s definitely a star in his role.” Jordi Fernandez had very high praise for Tyrese Martin's recent performance: "He's just a mature, steady person. You see it in the day-to-day and it reflects on the court. All his teammates trust him. We trust him. And he's been part of our success as far as competing… A guy… pic.twitter.com/GspMbvvyXN — Erik Slater (@erikslater_) November 24, 2025 Martin has averaged 13.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.4 turnovers on 50/44/79 shooting splits over Brooklyn’s last five games. Tyrese Martin continues to impress while playing explanded role with Nets Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images With exclusively rookie point guards on the roster, the Nets have tasked the 26-year-old with increased ball-handling responsibilities. Following a slow start to the season, Martin is finding his rhythm as a leader in the team’s backcourt. “Just being aggressive. I know I didn’t start the season off in my first 10 games how I wanted to and to help this team,” he said after Sunday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors. “Mentally, I was messed up, but then I kind of got out of that like five games ago and just let myself play free mentally and not think about how I’ve been playing. I’m just thinking about how I’m going to play going forward. And it’s been working for me. So that’s ideally my role, just come out and help the team in a positive way. And I felt like these last five games, that’s what I’ve been doing.” Martin has played a critical role off the bench during the Nets’ top performances this season. The former second-round pick has averaged 15.3 points and 3.3 assists on 18-of-29 (62.1 percent) shooting from the field and 8-of-16 from three across Brooklyn’s three wins. General Manager Sean Marks is “looking for the next Nets” as the team moves forward in its rebuild. Martin’s performance has been enough to earn him a steady role this season. Whether it’s enough to earn him a place in the team’s future plans remains to be seen. The post Surprise contributor playing key role in Nets’ dramatic improvement appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With the Dallas Cowboys resurrected after another huge win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day, 31-28, one side of the ball that has been impressive is the team’s defense. As the Cowboys hope to make some noise in reaching the playoffs, one crucial move was for star Quinnen Williams, a move that Jerry Jones admitted he wanted to do earlier. While Dallas traded for Williams before the trade deadline, Jones apparently wanted to do it before the season, which a potential deal could have included Micah Parsons, who is now on the Green Bay Packers. Speaking to 105.3 The Fan, Jones said he offered the New York Jets Parsons and a first-round pick for Williams. “Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on 105.3 The Fan said he offered the New York Jets a first-round pick and Micah Parsons for DT Quinnen Williams before the season started. ‘I thought that much of Williams,'” Jon Machota wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Cowboys’ “confidence” is at its peak, per Quinnen Williams © Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Though some fans are finding that hard to believe, there’s no doubt that Jones had faith in the defensive tackle, with the Cowboys trading for Williams eventually, which that move and others have led to recent success. “I feel good about where we are as compared to where we were,” Jones said, according to The Athletic. “We’re playing teams that are obviously hard to beat, and they don’t go easy, as you can see right at the end. But what a thrill to compete at this level.” Against the Chiefs, Williams led the team with six quarterback pressures, one quarterback hit, and four tackles, leading to him saying that the confidence of Dallas is “through the roof.” “Every day we try to take a step forward. Every game we try to take a step forward,” Williams said. “We’re not where we want to be and where we know we can be. Taking a step forward every day, learning from our mistakes and learning from what we do good and keep stacking days. When we hit our stride, we’re going to be dangerous.” The Cowboys look for four straight wins next Thursday against the Detroit Lions. The post Cowboys’ Jerry Jones claims offered Micah Parsons to Jets for Quinnen Williams appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz will go head-to-head on Friday night. Dennis Schroder is among the Kings listed on the injury report, so is the veteran guard playing tonight vs. the Jazz? Schroder is dealing with right hip soreness. Sacramento is proceeding with caution as a result. The Kings would certainly benefit from having Schroder on the floor against the Jazz, however. Overall, it has been a disappointing season for the Kings. Sacramento would love to get back on track soon. With that being said, this Kings team doesn’t look like a playoff contender at the moment. Here’s everything we know about Dennis Schroder’s injury status for tonight’s game vs. the Jazz. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Dennis Schroder’s injury status vs. Jazz Schroder is currently listed as questionable to play on the NBA injury report. A veteran guard, Schroder provides value on the floor. Both the Kings and Jazz have endured ups and downs this season, so Sacrament would love to jump back into the win column on Friday night. Earning a victory on the road is never a simple task, however. As for the question of if Dennis Schroder is playing tonight vs. the Jazz, the answer is maybe. Kings’ injury report The Kings’ injury report for Friday’s game features five players. Dennis Schroder (right hip soreness): Questionable Domantas Sabonis (left knee partial meniscus tear): Out Dylan Cardwell (G League two-way): Out Daeqwon Plowden (G League two-way): Out Isaiah Stevens (G League two-way): Out Jazz’s injury report The Jazz have seven players listed on the injury report. Walker Kessler (left shoulder injury recovery): Out Georges Niang (left foot fourth metatarsal stress reaction): Out Elijah Harkless (G League two-way): Out Taylor Hendricks (G League on assignment): Out John Tonje (G League two-way): Out Oscar Tshiebwe (G League two-way): Out Cody Williams (G League on assignment): Out The post Is Dennis Schroder playing tonight? Kings vs. Jazz injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the NBA calendar flips to December, trade talks and rumors around the NBA are beginning to surface. Many players who signed contracts this offseason become eligible to be traded on Dec. 15, and this is normally a period where front offices begin devising their plans for February’s trade deadline. Last season, Dennis Schroder was the first big name to be on the move in December, and both Dorian Finney-Smith and D’Angelo Russell were involved in a deal a couple of weeks later. Now is the time for teams to begin figuring out whether they will be buyers or sellers this season, and there will be plenty of conversations at the G League Winter Showcase in Orlando, Florida, from Dec. 19-22. Of course, the big questions and rumors around the NBA point in the direction of several stars and what the future holds for their immediate outlooks. Ja Morant, Anthony Davis, and Domantas Sabonis are among a handful of All-Stars and high-level talents that many teams and NBA personnel continue to gather intel on. There has been no shortage of speculation about Morant’s future with the Memphis Grizzlies, given some of his comments to begin the season about losing his joy for playing and the confrontation he had in the locker room with head coach Tuomas Iisalo. Is all of this behind the young star, especially with the Grizzlies not appearing to be open for business regarding their star guard? After firing Nico Harrison, all bets are off for the Dallas Mavericks moving forward with Anthony Davis. His injury concerns continue to grow, and the Mavs are committed to building a future around Cooper Flagg. Will this lead to Dallas trying their best to move Davis and attempt to salvage lost value from the mistake they made in trading Luka Doncic? Over in California, the Sacramento Kings continue to sink in the Western Conference standings. It is only a matter of time before this team begins tearing down their core and once again attempting to start over, which leads to major questions about Domantas Sabonis’ future, along with those of Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan. These are several situations around the NBA that teams are monitoring entering the holiday season, and there is a lot to unpack regarding Morant, Davis, Sabonis, and many other players whose names have come up in early trade speculation and rumors. Here is a look at the latest information, rumors, and intel surrounding the biggest names to watch in the NBA trade market before 2026 begins, including early buy or sell takes based on what league personnel are saying about these players. First up, we have Morant and the Grizzlies: Ja Morant – Memphis Grizzlies Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Since his locker room feud with head coach Tuomas Iisalo and being suspended one game for what the Grizzlies called “conduct detrimental to the team,” word surrounding Ja Morant’s future in Memphis has been consistent. Although multiple teams have reached out to the Grizzlies to talk with GM Zach Kleiman about Morant’s availability before February’s trade deadline, these organizations have been met with zero willingness and indications that Memphis has thought about trading him, league sources told ClutchPoints at the start of November. Similar remarks were recently reported by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who further cemented this claim by stating that Kleiman has “declined trade inquiries” on Morant. Everyone around the league knows the Kings are looking for a franchise point guard, and they are showing a willingness to part ways with virtually anyone on their roster. Could we possibly see a Morant-Sabonis swap, whether that means Sabonis goes to Memphis or somewhere else? Aside from the Sacramento Kings showing interest in Morant, the Minnesota Timberwolves are another team that has explored the possibility of what adding the dynamic All-Star guard could do for them. As Scotto reported on Wednesday, the Timberwolves will be aggressive in their pursuit of adding backcourt talent to complement Anthony…

The Colorado Avalanche have been without Valeri Nichushkin for the past two weeks after he suffered a lower-body injury against the Anaheim Ducks. It looks like Nichushkin is getting closer to making his return, and head coach Jared Bednar shared an update on the player, according to Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports. “With back to back afternoon games this weekend, Jared Bednar confirmed to me that Nichushkin will NOT travel to Minnesota with the team. Sounds like there’s a good chance he plays Saturday at home against MTL,” Montano wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The Avalanche have been without Nichushkin throughout the past few seasons because of different reasons, and there’s no doubt that his absence has hurt them. Not only does it show in the stats, but his teammates know the kind of impact that he makes when he’s on the ice. “We know from the past that obviously Val is such a key piece for us and top two lines there, and losing a guy like that, it’s not easy to fill those roles,” Cale Makar said via Colleen Flynn of Mile High Sports. “But this year, I feel like we have more depth than we ever have. So whoever they put up on that line tonight’s going to do a great job, and it’ll be a big key for us to be able to — it’s not just filling his role, but everybody will need to step up.” The hope is that Nichushkin can make his return for the Avalanche soon, but they’ve been playing really well without him. They’re currently 17-1-5, and are atop the Central Division in the Western Conference. The post Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin could return to lineup vs. Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.