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The Bulls acquired Yabusele from the Knicks on Wednesday in exchange for forward Dalen Terry, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Yabusele inked a one-year, $5.5 million deal with New York over the offseason, but he'll head to Chicago midway through the contract. According to K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network, Yabusele's deal initially included a $5.78 million player option for 2026-27, but he worked with the Knicks to remove the option from his contract to better facilitate a trade ahead of the deadline. The 30-year-old had been an inconsistent member of the New York rotation, appearing in 41 games while averaging 2.7 points and 2.1 rebounds across 8.9 minutes. He'll have a chance to earn a larger role off the bench on a Bulls team that has limited options in the frontcourt, though more trades could be coming ahead of Thursday's deadline that may bring in more competition. For the moment, Yabusele could slot in as the No. 2 center behind Jalen Smith, at least until Zach Collins (toe) returns.

Sims posted eight points (4-4 FG), six rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 141-137 overtime win over the Pelicans.

Bobby Portis (hip) missed both halves of the Bucks' back-to-back set, enabling Sims to show what he's capable of as the No. 2 center option behind Myles Turner. Sims has logged at least eight points and six boards to go with multiple assists in consecutive outings, though his place in Milwaukee's rotation seems to be largely contingent upon the availability of Portis going forward.

The Warriors traded Jackson-Davis to the Raptors on Wednesday in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Jackson-Davis will depart the Warriors after two-plus seasons with the team. The 25-year-old big man appeared in 36 games for Golden State, averaging 4.2 points and 3.1 rebounds across 11.4 minutes. With Jakob Poeltl (back) out indefinitely, Jackson-Davis will jockey with Collin Murray-Boyles, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jamison Battle for frontcourt minutes.

Rollins contributed 27 points (10-19 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds and four assists in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 141-137 overtime win over the Pelicans.

Rollins led the Bucks in scoring, turning in at least 25 points for the eighth time this year. The fourth-year guard is enjoying a breakout 2025-26 campaign, and he should continue to do the heavy lifting offensively with Giannis Antetokounmpo's (calf) status in a state of flux. Rollins has put up at least 17 points in six straight games, during which he's averaging 22.5 points, 5.7 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 35.2 minutes per contest.

Coffey accumulated 16 points (7-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 141-137 overtime win over New Orleans.

The Bucks' depth at the forward spots is being tested by a number of absences, allowing Coffey to get a chance in the first unit. The 28-year-old has started consecutive games, though Coffey is unlikely to hang onto this role once Bobby Portis (hip) is ready to return to action. Despite Coffey's season-high 16 points, fantasy managers may want to take a wait-and-see approach before considering adding him.

The Warriors traded Hield and Jonathan Kuminga (knee) to the Hawks on Wednesday in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis (illness), Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Hield joins the Hawks after two seasons in Golden State. The 33-year-old is averaging 8.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 17.5 minutes per game this season while shooting what would be a career-low 34.2 percent from three-point land. He'll have to compete with Corey Kispert and Luke Kennard for minutes off the bench in Atlanta. Hield likely won't be ready in time to face the Jazz on Thursday, making Saturday against Charlotte his next chance to make his Hawks debut.

Fears closed Wednesday's 141-137 overtime loss to the Bucks with 13 points (4-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal across 20 minutes.

Given the Pelicans' placement near the bottom of the standings, it's curious to see the team continue to dial back the rookie first-rounder's workload. This trend appears to have gone hand-in-hand with the recent return of Herbert Jones, who has since replaced Fears in the starting lineup. Fears is averaging 9.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 steals in 18.7 minutes per tilt in his last seven games.

The Warriors traded Kuminga (knee), along with Buddy Hield, to the Hawks on Wednesday in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Kuminga and the Warriors' relationship had been frayed for a while, and the two sides will finally split. Kuminga has been sidelined since Jan 22 due to a bone bruise in his left knee. Still just 23 years old, Kuminga has plenty of untapped potential, and Atlanta could be the right spot to tap into that upside. The forward's likeliest path to playing time will come as Jalen Johnson's backup, though he'll have to compete with Mouhamed Gueye and Asa Newell for minutes at the power forward spot. It's unlikely Kuminga will be available in time for Thursday's game against Utah, which would make his next chance to play Saturday against the Hornets.

The Hawks traded Porzingis (illness) to the Warriors on Wednesday in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Porzingis was dealt from Boston to Atlanta over the offseason, but the veteran big man has played in just 17 of Atlanta's 52 games this season due to a variety of injuries and illnesses. Porzingis will get a fresh start with Golden State, a team that just lost Jimmy Butler (knee) for the season. Porzingis missed 13 straight games before the trade, 12 due to left Achilles tendinitis and one due to illness. Once healthy and settled in, Porzingis will likely serve as the Warriors' starting center, slotting in alongside Draymond Green in the frontcourt. Porzingis is all but guaranteed to be unavailable for Thursday's game against Phoenix, which means his GS debut could come Saturday against the Lakers.

Bey racked up 22 points (7-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 141-137 overtime loss to the Bucks.

After scoring just eight points during Monday's loss to the Hornets, Bey bounced back right away with his sixth 20-point effort in his last eight games. Even with the Pelicans fairly healthy, the 26-year-old forward remains locked into heavy minutes. Bey has averaged 22.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals in 32.9 minutes per tilt in his last eight contests.