Basketball News · LatestSunday, Jan 4, 2026

Warriors coach Steve Kerr explained what led to his heated Dec. 22 exchange with Draymond Green on Golden State's bench.

Expect a lot of smaller trades, but the blockbusters — Antetokounmpo, Davis, Young — are more likely this summer.

With Denver down four starters, Peyton Watson has blossomed into an excellent fantasy option and should be in for a big weekend.

The results are as good as could be hoped for, considering knee hyperextensions.

We dig into shifting rotations, uncovering which players deserve more attention or are falling out of favor.

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen might be off the team’s injury report ahead of Friday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings. This comes as a relief after he missed the last seven games with a right knee injury. Previously, Allen dealt with a lingering right quad contusion that kept him sidelines. He came back, reclaimed his […] The post Grayson Allen’s latest injury update could end 7-game absence vs Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kings rookie Maxime Raynaud left Sacramento's 129-102 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday night with what appeared to be a left knee injury.

The Golden State Warriors are expected to turn to Jonathan Kuminga as injuries continue to mount ahead of Friday night’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Golden State aiming to extend its winning streak to three games while opening the New Year at Chase Center, the Warriors have revealed plans to reinsert Kuminga into […] The post Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga’s plan amid injury cavalcade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Atlanta Hawks were able to break their seven-game losing streak before the new year, and they had some reinforcements to help. After missing the past ten games as the Hawks shut him down, Kristaps Porzingis returned to the floor and gave the team a major boost on both sides of the ball. He finished […] The post Hawks’ Kristaps Porzingis wouldn’t let illness define his work ethic during absence appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Isaiah Stewart and Chat Holmgren have been named the NBA's Defensive Players of the Month for December. Stewart is second in the Eastern Conference in blocks at 2.2 per game and also second in contested shots at 9.4 per game. The Pistons rank second in the East in defensive rating. Holmgren is second in the Western Conference in blocks per game at 2.0 as the Oklahoma City Thunder also have the NBA's best defense.

As conference play begins, we hand out superlatives for some of the best on- and off-court moments from nonconference play.

NBA executives anticipate a relatively quiet February trade deadline but expect significant movement during the 2026 offseason, according to multiple league sources. Large player salaries and new CBA restrictions are limiting trade possibilities as teams navigate luxury tax aprons and roster-building limitations. ESPN's Tim Bontemps reported on the outlook as the league reaches the halfway point of its current collective bargaining agreement. "I don't see an eventful trade deadline," an Easte...

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has earned every accolade that NBA players dream of, from the MVP award to a championship. The Thunder had the fifth-most wins in a year by any team in league history in 2025. Sports Illustrated named Gilgeous-Alexander Sportsman of the Year. When a reporter asked Gilgeous-Alexander to rank his […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will take NBA championship over MVP any day appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers came into the 2025 NBA Draft without a first-round pick, but by the end of the night, they felt like they had a first-round talent on their hands. The Lakers traded up in the NBA Draft to select Adou Thiero with the No. 36 overall pick, and during a post-draft segment […] The post How Adou Thiero is adjusting to Lakers rookie season [Exclusive] appeared first on ClutchPoints .

After the EuroLeague derby loss, Ataman reflects on Panathinaikos’ performance, praising Vezenkov while criticizing his roster and highlighting the lack of true power forwards in crucial moments during the game. L'articolo Ergin Ataman after Panathinaikos’ loss: “We are playing without power forwards” proviene da Sportando .

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 .

The Golden State Warriors tanked their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, not for draft positioning but for a better future.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have battled a wave of injury issues through the first couple of months of the regular season, resulting in fluctuating roles for some of the players on the roster. One of those players this season has been veteran backup big man Maxi Kleber who has stepped into a […] The post Lakers’ unexpected leader emerges amid fluctuating role appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The way the first half of the season unfolded for Coby White isn’t what he or the Chicago Bulls had in mind. At the beginning of the season, White was out with a calf injury. In late December, history repeated itself when White sustained another calf injury on Dec. 29 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ultimately, […] The post What Coby White is ‘learning’ from injury-plagued season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones do a deep dive on the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers and Jaylen Brown.

We got the NBA 2K26 2KTV Episode 15 Answers to help players earn some free VC this weekend. For those new to the series, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from interviews with real players and developers, fan […] The post NBA 2K26 2KTV Episode 15 Answers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Ο Κέντρικ Ναν (27π., 6ασ.) οδήγησε τον Παναθηναϊκό σε νίκη επί της Καρδίτσας (92-85) μέσα σε υποτονική ατμόσφαιρα στο ΟΑΚΑ, μετά από το ντέρμπι με τον Ολυμπιακό. The post Ο ορεξάτος Ναν “καθάρισε” για τον υποτονικό Παναθηναϊκό κόντρα στην Καρδίτσα appeared first on Eurohoops .

The WNBA and Women's National Basketball Players Association remain deeply divided over revenue sharing with negotiations approaching a January 9 deadline, multiple sources told ESPN. The league projects the union's latest proposal would result in $700 million in losses over the agreement's duration. Sources familiar with the negotiations said Wednesday the WNBPA proposal gives players approximately 30% of gross revenue with a salary cap near $10.5 million. The league believes such losses wou...

The shorthanded Knicks began the new calendar year on a sour note, falling to the Hawks, 111-99, on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.

Jarrett Allen enjoyed a great highlight alongside Donovan Mitchell during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Allen is going through his ninth season in the NBA, his sixth with the Cavaliers. He has affirmed himself as one of the best rebounders and shot blockers in the league, standing out among […] The post Cavs’ Jarrett Allen block perfectly sets up Donovan Mitchell jam vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Brooklyn Nets absorbed a heavy 119–99 defeat to the Washington Wizards, but the message from the locker room stayed centered on response. Nets coach Jordi Fernandez stressed belief and accountability. Fernandez acknowledged the gap while defending his team’s effort, even though the showdown turned lopsided on the glass and in transition. The Nets were […] The post Jordi Fernandez still likes Nets’ fight despite loss to Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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 .

The Knicks have now learned the hard way that both superb and pitiful shooting displays from three-point range can be found in losing streaks.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have been hit with a wave of injury issues for multiple players through the first couple of months of the regular season, one whom is veteran guard Gabe Vincent. But help could be on the horizon, albeit not right away. Prior to the Lakers’ game against the Memphis […] The post Gabe Vincent gets crucial injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Toronto Raptors’ play may have fallen a bit as of late, but they remain in fourth place in the congested Eastern Conference with a 20-15 record. That is still better than most expected out of them heading into the 2025-26 campaign, although that seems to be the bare minimum considering how much the team […] The post 1 deal Raptors must make with 2025-26 NBA trade season underway appeared first on ClutchPoints .