Basketball NewsMonday, Jan 5, 2026

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoJan 4, 12:32 PM ET

Dallas Mavericks halted a four-game skid Saturday thanks largely to standout outings from former Lakers Anthony Davis and Max Christie, as reported by Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal. Davis anchored the win with a dominant all-around performance, tallying 26 points on 9-of-15 shooting, 12 rebounds, three assists, and five blocks while logging 39 minutes. […] The post Max Christie playing best basketball recently appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoJan 4, 5:44 PM ET

The NBA ruled that Jalen Suggs must wear his headband on his forehead at the start of games instead of wearing it around his neck. Suggs, who often puts his headband around his neck at the beginning of games, said he originally adopted the style from his football-playing days. "Really, it originates as football drip, that's where it stems from," Suggs said. "I don't know, there really isn't much else to it. I wear it on my neck, and once I get into the game, into the flow, I put it on my head...

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Publisher:Hoops RumorsOutlet infoJan 3, 11:29 AM ET

Jamal Murray, who has had his share of major injuries, is currently the only member of the Nuggets‘ usual starting five available to play. “It sucks. It just adds a whole dynamic to the game, with so many guys out,” Murray told Bennett Durando of the Denver Post. “You’ve just gotta focus on just bringing […]

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Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoJan 2, 11:15 PM ET

David Adelman had positive thoughts on the Denver Nuggets’ level of play despite missing key players in the team’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Jokic suffered a hyperextended knee in Denver’s loss to the Miami Heat last week, sidelining him for a month. On top of that, Jonas Valanciunas suffered an injury […] The post David Adelman is ‘really proud’ of undermanned Nuggets team despite loss to Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoJan 3, 12:39 PM ET

With the game on the line, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo called an audible on a play designed by head coach Doc Rivers, which led to a game-winning shot by Kevin Porter Jr. in a 122-121 win against the Charlotte Hornets. Antetokounmpo connected with Porter Jr. for the game-winner — an alley-oop lob with 4.7 […] The post Did Giannis actually usurp Doc Rivers as Bucks head coach vs. Hornets? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoJan 2, 5:47 PM ET

San Antonio Spurs wing Devin Vassell suffered a left adductor strain during Monday night’s 113-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers and will be sidelined with no clear timeframe for his eventual return, the team revealed on Friday evening. Vassell recently underwent an MRI that confirmed the adductor injury. At this time, the Spurs have not […] The post Spurs’ Devin Vassell sidelined indefinitely with adductor injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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