According to multiple reports headlined by Marc Stein, the Atlanta Hawks want to trade Clint Capela’s expiring contract by this year’s trade deadline.

For those unaware, the 30-year-old is making $22.4 million this season, with him becoming an unrestricted free agent next offseason. Atlanta is reportedly not interested in re-signing him.

Onyeka Okongwu, when Capela is no longer with the franchise, is expected to handle the starting center position. The Hawks believe the young big man can handle those responsibilities.

Capela is averaging 10.0 points and 9.4 rebounds in 27 games this season.

According to the Toronto Raptors, there is a good chance Scottie Barnes will return sooner than his original timeline of missing a few weeks.

It’s been ten days since the 23-year-old suffered the devastating ankle injury against the New York Knicks.

Toronto fans can see Barnes’ return starting as early as tonight. For Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, Barnes has been upgraded to “questionable” after having a full day of practice with no setbacks.

Many thought the severe ankle sprain would derail Barnes and the Raptors for weeks, but Scottie was able to practice and has confidence about his future.

“I’m so happy that it wasn’t as serious as I thought it was going to be,” Barnes said about the injury.

If he doesn’t play on Thursday, he will have another chance to play on Sunday against the Houston Rockets.

This season, the young star averages 20.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 7.4 assists in 14 games. Many speculate that this would be his break-out season to become an All-Star.

According to the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic will be out against the Los Angeles Clippers today.

Doncic is dealing with a heel contusion, which forced him to miss the last two days of practice.

Dallas plays Los Angeles again this upcoming Saturday.