NBA News · LatestWednesday, Jan 7, 2026

The NBA’s league-wide salary guarantee date technically falls on January 10 each season, but January 7 always represents decision day for teams carrying players on non-guaranteed contracts. A player with a non-guaranteed contract who is still on waivers as of Jan. 10 is assured of receiving his full salary, so in order to avoid that […]

Knicks’ skid meets a confident Clippers team at Madison Square Garden.

Rich Paul wasn't happy when Fat Joe refererred to LeBron James as his "bread and butter."

In an attempt to help the Heat return to winning ways, we explore a unique trade idea that would see Miami acquire Zion Williamson.

The Kings fired Mike Brown last season, but one year later don't seem any closer to finding their way.

An Italian basketball team was left with just one player on the court during a European game, leading to an automatic loss and elimination from the competition.

The Los Angeles Clippers visit Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks on Wednesday, January 7, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Los Angeles holds a 13-22 record and rides a one-game winning streak, while New York is 23-13 and entering a four-game skid. Bradley Beal (left hip fracture), Bogdan Bogdanovic (left hamstring), […] The post Clippers vs Knicks injury report: Who will play on Wednesday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Despite being a frequently mentioned name in trade chatter as of late, recent reports suggest that only two teams have shown genuine interest in acquiring Anthony Davis.

Stephen Curry has a connection with all four greats he mentioned.

CJ McCollum scored 27 points and Alex Sarr added 23 as the Washington Wizards held off the Orlando Magic 120-112 at Capital One Arena on Tuesday, January 6. The victory extends Washington’s surge to five wins in seven games after a 3-20 start to the season. The Wizards built a 26-point lead in the third […] The post McCollum, Sarr lead Wizards past Magic in thrilling win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Mavericks struggled early on, but managed to sneak away with a 100-98 win against the Sacramento Kings.

LeBron James is more ground-bound than ever, which is not a surprise whatsoever considering that he recently turned 41 years of age on the 30th of December this past calendar year. Nonetheless, the Los Angeles Lakers star can still produce when it matters, like he did on Tuesday night to prevent the Lakers from suffering […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James hilariously declares all back-to-backs are ‘TBD’ at 41 years old appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers would not have taken a win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night if it weren’t for LeBron James, that much is certain. Luka Doncic may have drilled the dagger triple to put the game out of the Pelicans’ reach, but it was James who built a cushion for the […] The post It’s safe to say Lakers’ Luka Doncic doesn’t plan on playing until 41 like LeBron James appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Victor Wembanyama poetically expresses his feelings on the Spurs' frustrating form against weaker teams recently.

The Memphis Grizzlies escaped the San Antonio Spurs by the skin of their teeth, 106-105, at FedExForum on Tuesday to end their four-game losing streak. Cam Spencer was the unlikely hero for the Grizzlies, scoring their last five points, including the game-winning jumper with less than 40 seconds left. The Spurs had multiple chances to […] The post Grizzlies’ Cam Spencer gets confident backing from Tuomas Iisalo appeared first on ClutchPoints .

With 30 points in just 21 minutes vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, Victor Wembanyama now rounds out an unlikely trio in San Antonio Spurs history. A franchise very familiar with “The Big 3” now features a threesome that includes Wemby, David Robinson, and Sandro Mamukelashvili. Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker they are not, but […] The post Victor Wembanyama joins David Robinson, unlikely Spur with feat vs. Grizzlies appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is truly a man of the people. O’Neal has always been a generous guy. There have been numerous stories of the Hall of Famer handing out money and gifts to kids and underprivileged communities. One young lady experienced O’Neal’s generosity first-hand when she encountered him at a popular retail store. She […] The post Fan left in disbelief by Shaq’s random financial gesture appeared first on ClutchPoints .

With no Donovan Mitchell to save them, the Cleveland Cavaliers needed a heroic effort from somebody else as they trailed by nine points to the Indiana Pacers going into the fourth quarter on Tuesday. His fellow All-Star backcourt partner Darius Garland came to the rescue this time, scoring 14 points on a perfect 7-of-7 from […] The post Cavs’ Darius Garland goes into ‘Takeover DG’ mode in fourth quarter to beat Pacers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry kept pace in fan voting for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game for the second round of returns.

LeBron James addressed his status for Wednesday vs Spurs and said every back-to-back is TBD moving forward.