NBA News · LatestWednesday, Jan 7, 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans, and a viral clip went everywhere in minutes. Lakers star Luka Doncic delivered another closing act as his story grew louder in real time. A courtside fan barked first to Luka, then Doncic heard it. Then he answered the only way he knows. Shot. Net. Turn. […] The post Lakers star Luka Doncic’s ‘What did you say motherf****r?’ trash talk to fan caught on viral video appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Golden State Warriors will be facing the Milwaukee Bucks, and they could be without one of their key defenders in the matchup. After a physical game against the Los Angeles Clippers a couple of days ago, Draymond Green is listed on the injury report with a left ankle sprain. After their game against the […] The post Draymond Green’s injury status vs. Bucks after getting ‘beat the f**k up’ vs. Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

January 7: The Mavericks’ requests for DPEs have been granted, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). As outlined below, the exceptions are worth $2,626,680 (for Lively) and $1,148,137 (for Exum). December 29: The Mavericks have applied to the NBA for disabled player exceptions for both Dereck Lively II and Dante Exum, who […]

The Hawks have waived center Malik Williams, who had been on a two-way contract with the team, according to a press release. Because the move occurred prior to the league-wide salary guarantee date, Williams will receive just a prorated portion of his two-way salary. A former Louisville standout, Williams opened this season with Atlanta’s G […]

Kawhi Leonard’s name carries weight at every level of basketball, and now his younger brother is starting to carve out a lane of his own. Zion Leonard, a 6’2 junior guard in the Class of 2027, delivered one of the standout performances of the Real Run Winter Classic. Zion had 30 points, eight rebounds, and […]

Kevin Love says LeBron James knew everyone's plays.

Dalton Johnson breaks down the current state of the Golden State Warriors ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline.

Chris Forsberg details how four members of the Celtics' bench have played key roles in Boston's recent success.

Not much has gone right for the Dallas Mavericks so far on the 2025-26 season, but one thing that fans have been able to hang their hats on is the play of rookie number one overall draft pick Cooper Flagg, who has gotten off to a strong start to his NBA career. While fans are […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg ‘real threat’ to bolt for Celtics in four years, says Bill Simmons appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Dallas Mavericks have reportedly been exploring potential Anthony Davis trade scenarios for the last few weeks as they look to hand over the reins of the franchise to number one overall draft pick Cooper Flagg, who has gotten off to a strong start to his NBA career. Unfortunately, Davis’ massive contract and injury history […] The post NBA rumors: Bill Simmons floats Anthony Davis for Karl-Anthony Towns trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks have been enveloped in trade rumors surrounding star big man Anthony Davis, who has been in and out of the lineup this year due to injury. The speculation has come as the franchise fully turns its attention to number one overall draft pick Cooper Flagg, who is currently in the driver’s […] The post NBA rumors: Why Anthony Davis’ camp is aggressively pushing for Mavericks trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Tuesday, the Chicago Bulls listed Matas Buzelis as “questionable” due to illness before taking on the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. However, come Wednesday, Buzelis was all smiles as he took part in shootaround activities in Detroit, per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network. A sign that certainly bodes well for the Bulls. Meanwhile, […] The post Matas Buzelis’ smiling update is good sign for injury status vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Here are five potential trade destinations for Rui Hachimura, including two rivals, as the Lakers explore wing upgrades around Luka.

NBA 2K26 Season 4 Details have arrived, with Spurs’ C Victor Wembanyama’ and 76ers’ G Tyrese Maxey headlining the season. Overall, NBA 2K26 Season 4 features new content for MyCAREER & MyTEAM players. Furthermore, players can expect up to 80 new free rewards split across both modes when season 4 drops. Nevertheless, here is everything […] The post Victor Wembanyama & Tyrese Maxey headline NBA 2K26 season 4 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Shaquille O’Neal gets an unexpected ending after custom Range Rover theft.

The Orlando Magic visit the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, January 7, with tipoff at 7:30 p.m. ET at Barclays Center. Orlando holds a 20-17 record, while Brooklyn sits at 11-22. Orlando faces a significant injury challenge, with Franz Wagner sidelined by a left high ankle sprain and Jalen Suggs out with a right knee MCL […] The post Magic vs Nets injury report: Orlando without Wagner and Suggs appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Celtics are in search of their fifth straight win when they take on a banged-up Nuggets outfit.

Giannis Antetokounmpo leads surging Bucks into late-night test against Warriors

With trade rumors swirling around Trae Young, Dan Titus dives into which landing spot would be the best fit for fantasy basketball.

The Knicks intend to waive forward Tosan Evbuomwan, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter link). Evbuomwan is on a two-way contract with New York and will be cut before his salary becomes fully guaranteed. A former Ivy League Player of the Year at Princeton, Evbuomwan went undrafted in 2023 and has spent the two-and-a-half […]

The Trail Blazers host the Rockets tonight in the first of a two-game set, with Deni Avdija and Kevin Durant headlining the matchup.