The NBA trade season is officially underway, with most NBA players now eligible for trades as of December 15, even those who signed with new teams before the se

The knockout rounds of the 2025 NBA Cup started on Tuesday, Dec. 9 when the Miami Heat faced the Orlando Magic in an East quarterfinal game.

Orlando’s NBA Cup semifinal loss to the Knicks was compounded by a Jalen Suggs injury that adds uncertainty to an otherwise promising early season.

Orlando guard Jalen Suggs has left the arena in a wheelchair after an NBA Cup semifinal loss to New York. Suggs injured his left hip during the game on Saturday night.

Philadelphia is operating about $1 million below the first apron, and the question is whether depth matters more than savings. ESPN’s Bobby Marks points to Kelly Oubre Jr.

Odds/Point Spread: Orlando (+7.5) The Orlando Magic (15-11) are traveling to Ball Arena on Thursday where they will go up against the Denver Nuggets (19-6). Denver is 7.5-point favorites. The total is 235.

Orlando Magic fans eager to see the team aggressively pursue players in the trade market will likely be disappointed. The team's priority at the deadline is much smaller.

Darius Garland’s name has surfaced in early NBA trade monitoring, with the Timberwolves, Magic, and Wizards watching closely.