The countdown to the trade deadline heated up last last week when the Carolina Hurricanes swung a blockbuster deal to land both Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche and Taylor Hall from the Chicago Blackhawks.

In this edition of On Sports, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is making the rounds at the annual Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., a popular destination for NFL coaches to get a firsthand look at upcoming draft talent.

Is there plausibly a scenario where New York might be able to sneak up on Boston and steal the No. 2 seed for the 2025 NBA Playoffs from the Celtics?

Today, we’ll be focusing on the Eastern Conference reserves, which are voted on by coaches from around the league. Jalen Brunson, Donovan Mitchell, Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Karl-Anthony Towns comprise the East’s starting lineup, leaving seven open spots off the bench.

BOTTOM LINE: Nikola Vucevic and the Chicago Bulls visit Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Eastern Conference action. The Celtics have gone 23-9 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston is third in the Eastern Conference scoring 117.2 points while shooting 45.7% from the field.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have taken the NBA by storm this season, transforming a promising young core into one of the league’s most exciting contenders.

Bradyn Volz won the 126-pound championship and upped his season record to 27-2 with a fall in 2:48 over Shenandoah’s Dillon Williams. A sophomore, it is the second straight year he has won an individual MEC title. He won the 113-pound class in 2024.

While it's unknown what the package for Marner would have included, his situation would have been a lot murkier than Rantanen's.

Mitchell will be making his sixth appearance at the All-Star game this year. The guard has helped to lead the Cavaliers to the best record in the NBA this season. Mitchell has ave

PHOENIX -- With their well-known interest in Jimmy Butler, the Phoenix Suns could reportedly pursue another Eastern Conference star ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported Friday that the Suns could develop interest in Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine:

NBA announced the Eastern Conference starters for the 2025 All-Star Game, happening in San Francisco Feb. 16. Who made the cut?

Despite leading all Eastern Conference guards in scoring and finishing a top the fan votes Ball won't be a starter in this season's All-Star game.