Basketball NewsSaturday, Jan 31, 2026

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Queen posted 22 points (8-12 FG, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and two blocks over 34 minutes during Friday's 114-106 victory over the Grizzlies. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

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Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz delivered its most decisive stretch of the night when it mattered most, pulling away late to defeat Zalgiris Kaunas 102-91 on Friday at Buesa Arena in Round 25 of the EuroLeague. The hosts closed the game on an 18-2 run over the final minutes, turning a tight contest into a convincing victory […] The post Baskonia surges late to outlast Zalgiris as 18-2 run seals home win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Kostas Sloukas delivered a masterful performance as Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens edged LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 79-78 on Friday at LDLC Arena. Sloukas scored a season-high 26 points, going 2-for-4 inside, 4-for-5 from three, and a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line, including the decisive shots in the final seconds. With Kendrick Nunn sidelined by injury, Sloukas […] The post Kostas Sloukas carries Panathinaikos to narrow win over ASVEL appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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LeBron James reflected on the Los Angeles Lakers’ 142-111 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night, highlighting his son Bronny’s first-half impact. “For sure. I gave him a lot of on the block one though. He pulls a punch that one for sure… I will always get extra hype and everything out of it […] The post LeBron James on Bronny, Doncic, and Ayton after big Lakers win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick lauded Luka Doncic’s performance following Friday night’s 142-111 win over the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. “I think it started just with the willingness to make the extra pass,” Redick said. Redick highlighted Doncic’s aggression, noting, “I told you at halftime I thought the way Luka’s started […] The post JJ Redick praises Doncic and Lakers’ team play after rout of Wizards appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Deandre Ayton praised the Lakers’ early energy and offensive rhythm after Los Angeles cruised past Washington 142-111 on Friday. “I’m really just trying to put energy into the ball, come out aggressive and, you know, just be physical from the start,” he said. Ayton credited Luka Doncic’s first-half triple-double for helping set the tone. “Luka […] The post Deandre Ayton reflects on dominant performance in Lakers’ rout of Wizards appeared first on TalkBasket.net .