The favorites, the underdogs and the Lakers: All you need to know for the playoffs

The Atlanta Hawks are expected to explore the trade market for Dejounte Murray leading to the deadline, sources tell Marc Stein.

The Hawks signed Murray to a four-year, $120 million extension last offseason.

The Hawks have struggled this season and there is some level of skepticism that Murray and Trae Young are a complementary backcourt fit.

Atlanta traded three future first round picks and one pick swap to the San Antonio Spurs in 2022 in exchange for Murray. Murray can become a free agent in 2027 and is represented by Rich Paul.

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is closing in on making his season debut. Robinson should return within the next week to the Knicks lineup.

Robinson has competed in several full scrimmages recently. The Knicks have one more scrimmage set up for Robinson early this week, then the center is hoping to be cleared following that.

New York has been without Robinson since Game 1 of their second-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. Robinson had surgery on his ankle and has been working back since then. The Knicks are hoping he can provide the team with an additional frontcourt option backing up and playing next to Karl-Anthony Towns.