Basketball News · LatestSunday, Jan 4, 2026

It’s stating the obvious that the Cleveland Cavaliers have been better as of late due to improved health, but few consider the importance of this on an individual level. Athletes are creatures of habit, and when those routines are altered or interrupted because of injuries or roster moves, it throws things off. In basketball, that […] The post Finally healthier, the Cavs are getting back on track amid 3-game win streak appeared first on ClutchPoints .

LOS ANGELES – Since Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura have been sidelined due to injury, Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia have taken their place in the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers, for the time being. The Lakers are 1-1 across the past two games with the duo running with the starters, and during […] The post How Marcus Smart-Jake LaRavia ‘connection’ creates balance for Lakers’ lineups appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Knicks chipped away at a big second-half deficit for the second consecutive game, but ultimately fell to the 76ers at the Garden, 130-119.

JJ Redick says the Lakers still aren't organized offensively.

The Houston Rockets on Saturday signed guard Tristen Newton to a two-way contract. The team waived two-way forward Tyler Smith to create an opening. Newton, 24, becomes one of three players on Houston’s two-way deals alongside JD Davison and Isaiah Crawford. The Indiana Pacers selected 6-foot-5, 202-pound guard Newton with the No. 49 overall pick […] The post Rockets sign UConn standout to 2-way contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Alperen Sengun played just 64 seconds for the Houston Rockets on Saturday. The All-Star center left the game against the Dallas Mavericks after rolling his right ankle on a rebound early in the first quarter and didn’t return. The Rockets first listed him as questionable, then ruled him out. The injury could derail a career-best […] The post Rockets’ Alperen Sengun ruled out of Mavericks game with ankle injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Spurs could not generate enough firepower or get enough stops against the Trail Blazers as Victor Wembanyama continues to nurse a knee injury.

Tristen Newton is joining the Rockets on a two-way contract, a league source tells Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Tyler Smith will be waived to create an opening. Newton, a 24-year-old shooting guard, signed a two-way deal with Minnesota in September and was waived prior to the start of the season. He […]

No. 5 Purdue guard Braden Smith became the Big Ten's career assists leader, passing Cassius Winston, in an 89-73 win over Wisconsin

Rockets center Alperen Sengun suffered a lateral sprain of his right ankle in the first quarter of Saturday's game against the Mavericks and was ruled out for the rest of the game.

Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama is listed as out for Saturday night's game against the Trail Blazers.