Let's take a look at five potential trade candidates ahead of Thursday's deadline:

NBA All-Star Game being down the road from Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center, no Kings players will suit up to represent the Western Conference next month in San Francisco. Kings star center Domantas Sabonis was snubbed from being selected as a Western Conference reserve for the league’s annual event,

BOTTOM LINE: Washington aims to stop its 15-game skid when the Wizards take on Los Angeles. The Wizards are 5-19 on their home court. Washington has a 2-35 record in games decided by 10 points or more. The Lakers are 10-13 in road games. Los Angeles has a 3-3 record in one-possession games.

The Los Angeles Lakers head to Capital One Arena to face the Washington Wizards in a non-conference matchup. The Lakers are 26-19, which puts the team in fifth place in the Western Conference. The Wizards are 6-39, which puts the team in last place in the Eastern Conference.

A new NBA trade rumor may open the door to the Los Angeles Lakers acquiring an underrated scoring guard before the trade deadline.

With the trade deadline approaching, the Lakers have been linked to De’Aaron Fox, but the reality is far more complicated.

The NBA trade deadline is a week away and rumors continue to swirl. Jimmy Butler 's situation with the Miami Heat remains ongoing. De'Aaron Fox is the latest big name involved in speculation. There are several teams expected to be interested in acquiring Fox from the Sacramento Kings ... including the Heat.

Turner signed a two-year, $40.9 million extension with the Pacers in 2023, so his deal is set to run out at the end of this season. For that reason, teams might be unwilling to trade a lot of assets for Turner, who could be a short-term rental.

The Los Angeles Lakers aren't expected to be in the mix for De'Aaron Fox, but if they're willing to saddle up and make this offer, the Sacramento Kings will have trouble saying no.

The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 6 and the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. Another star who has emerged in trade talks is Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox.

It has become clear that the cost for starting-caliber NBA centers is high, particularly ones good enough to help the Lakers.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Karl-Anthony Towns had already been named All-Star Game starters before the reserves were revealed Thursday night.