Basketball NewsThursday, Jan 29, 2026

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoJan 29, 12:10 AM ET

The Boston Celtics entered the 2025-26 NBA season without the highest of expectations. That is because they are without All-Star Jayson Tatum, who tore his Achilles tendon during the playoffs last season. Without Tatum, veteran guard Jaylen Brown has taken on the alpha role in Boston’s offense. Since the beginning of December, the Celtics have […] The post Jaylen Brown’s brutally honest admission after Celtics loss to Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoJan 28, 11:57 PM ET

Fans of the Boston Celtics got excited after Jayson Tatum seemingly hinted recently that he is close to returning to action. A few days ago, a video of him working out spread on social media. Tatum, who is recovering from an Achilles injury, looked fit and ready to go. Even Derrick White was impressed, saying […] The post Celtics rumors: Jayson Tatum ‘reevaluating’ injury return timeline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoJan 28, 11:53 PM ET

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat in a crucial stretch ahead of the All-Star break, especially coming off a brutal five-game road trip that had them play all of that in seven days, Wednesday’s contest against the Orlando Magic was a vital one. Though the Heat are surrounded by trade rumors, the team still has […] The post Heat’s Norman Powell sends urgent message after another Magic loss: ‘We can’t keep making excuses’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoJan 28, 11:48 PM ET

Heading into the 2025-26 season, the Dallas Mavericks’ main pain point was the starting point guard position. Kyrie Irving continues to recover from a torn ACL, and it’s not quite clear when he’d be back from such a serious injury. Moreover, the Mavs traded Luka Doncic away, leaving them with such uninspiring options at the […] The post Mavericks trade proposal lands Coby White in deal with Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoJan 28, 11:45 PM ET

Shaquille O’Neal is a cultural figure whose initiatives, philanthropy, and innovation transcend beyond his feats on the court. Across his 19 seasons in the NBA, O’Neal displayed his talent with six teams: the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and ended his career with the Boston Celtics in 2011. During […] The post Exclusive: Shaq on Inside the NBA, NIL deals, the player to watch this season, and more appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoJan 29, 12:21 AM ET

Amen Thompson, the Houston Rockets’ super-athletic third-year wing, delivered one of Wednesday night’s defining highlights when he detonated at the rim for an emphatic poster over San Antonio Spurs big man Luke Kornet, a moment that immediately reverberated across the league. The play sent the broadcast into chaos and further underscored Thompson’s growing impact as […] The post Rockets’ Amen Thompson keeps dunking on the Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints .