NBA News · LatestTuesday, Jan 13, 2026

The Warriors host the Kings tonight at as both teams grind through a tight January stretch, with injuries set to shape the matchup a lot.

Former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins delivered a blunt message to Deandre Ayton following the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Cousins reacted after Ayton publicly expressed frustration about not getting enough touches in the game. Speaking on Run It Back, Cousins criticized Ayton’s comments and urged him to focus on his role. […] The post DeMarcus Cousins tells Deandre Ayton to “stay quiet and play” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Toronto Raptors (23-15) travel to Boston to face the Celtics (23-13) on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, looking to extend their three-game winning streak. The matchup at TD Garden will test both teams’ depth as injuries impact key rotations. Toronto enters the game with Scottie Barnes (right knee sprain) and Brandon Ingram (right thumb […] The post Raptors head to TD Garden with multiple players questionable against Celtics appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Anthony Davis' injury certainly raises concerns for the Mavericks, but Jason Kidd made it a point to note Davis' error before suffering injury that hurt Dallas' chances of winning.

Lauri Markkanen poured in 33 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 116-114 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night at Delta Center. The win snapped Utah’s five-game losing streak and improved their record to 13-24. Keyonte George supported with 19 points and seven assists. Brice Sensabaugh added 14 […] The post Markkanen scores 33 points as Jazz edge Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Star forward Kawhi Leonard is being sent home to Los Angeles for treatment on his injured left knee and will miss the final two games of the Clippers‘ road trip, the team announced (Twitter link via Law Murray of The Athletic). More to come…

Indiana coach Rick Carlisle waited a full month to earn career win No. 1,000, becoming the 11th coach to reach the milestone when the Pacers won at Charlotte on Thursday night.

LaMelo Ball came off the bench for the Charlotte Hornets against the Indiana Pacers at Spectrum Center on Thursday, and it almost paid dividends. The Hornets fell short against the Pacers, 114-112, despite Ball’s productive evening. He finished with a game-high 33 points, including seven three-pointers, on top of three rebounds, eight assists, and three […] The post LaMelo Ball’s never-before-seen NBA feat wasted in Hornets’ loss to Pacers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra shared some critical remarks about Kel’el Ware’s growth in his skillset this season. Ware has significantly improved as a sophomore in the NBA with the Heat. He’s increased his scoring and rebounding tendencies while being more active as a shot-blocker. Miami was coming off a brutal 122-94 blowout loss […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra gets real on Kel’el Ware’s ‘immense’ improvement appeared first on ClutchPoints .

As Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra continues to lead the team, having started in the role since 2008, the other local team, the Miami Dolphins, still seeks to find some continuity in the same role. While Spoelstra has been an emphasis for the Heat ever since his start, the Dolphins will be on the […] The post Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel firing draws Erik Spoelstra reaction appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The NBA trade deadline is coming up, and with it, all sorts of trade rumors are out there. One of the biggest revolves around Michael Porter Jr. and where he could end up. The big rumor is that the Los Angeles Clippers are interested in him. However, one thing that might stop the Clippers from […] The post Clippers rumors: Michael Porter Jr. to Clippers trade could hit snag over past injury concerns appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving is working towards a return from the torn ACL he suffered last season. When Irving plays again will be determined by when he's ready to play, not the Mavericks record. "That has nothing to do with it," Dallas coach Jason Kidd said when asked if where Dallas is in the standings will factor into Irving's return. "It's about, for him, mentally and physically being able to play at the highest level in his mind. No one else's." Kidd went on to say Irving i...

Former NBA player and current analyst Kendrick Perkins believes that the Golden State Warriors organization has "failed" star Steph Curry.

Flagg remains the favorite, but the former Duke teammates are both having standout rookie years

ESPN outlined a potential trade package that would land New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III with the Golden State Warriors.

Clippers could target Peyton Watson as a smart 2026 cap-space swing.

The Indiana Pacers have signed center Tony Bradley to a 10-day contract. Bradley has appeared in 29 games this season with the Pacers, averaging 3.9 points and 2.6 rebounds in 10.7 minutes. Bradley is represented by Mitch Frankel and is in his eighth NBA season.

Lately, there has been buzz around the NBA. The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to acquire Coby White from the Chicago Bulls in a trade. However, ESPN has another idea up its sleeve: a trade proposal that doesn’t involve White. According to NBA insiders, the deal would be between the Timberwolves and Bulls. However, it involves […] The post NBA rumors: ESPN proposes Timberwolves-Bulls trade, but not involving Coby White appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Speaking to Sam Amick of The Athletic after Wednesday’s loss to Golden State, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo reiterated that he’s “locked in” with the team and said he plans to remain in Milwaukee for the rest of his career. “There will never be a chance, and there will never be a moment that I will […]

Although rival executives have been expecting new Wizards point guard Trae Young to exercise his $49MM player option for 2026/27, he has yet to make a decision on that option, according to David Aldridge, Sam Amick, and Josh Robbins of The Athletic, who say the four-time All-Star is also open to discussing a contract extension […]

Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue acknowledged New York’s fourth-quarter dominance after Los Angeles fell 123-111 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. “It just looked like that second half it was easier for New York to get,” Lue said. “Brunson really took over the game down the stretch, and KAT was aggressive the whole game.” Lue […] The post Tyronn Lue reflects on Knicks’ late surge in Clippers loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Victor Wembanyama helped lead the Spurs to a victory on Saturday in Boston, writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. The star big man scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half and hit a couple of key jump shots late in the game to seal the victory. “My mindset was just […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick reflected on his team’s 107-91 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, highlighting Luka Doncic’s performance and the squad’s resilience. “We’ve had so many of these games this season. It almost feels normal,” Redick said, emphasizing the team’s “level of spirit and toughness and fight and […] The post JJ Redick praises Luka Doncic’s leadership despite Lakers’ loss to Spurs appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Kings are among the teams with interest in Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga as the trade deadline nears, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater. When Kuminga was a restricted free agent over the summer, Sacramento general manager Scott Perry visited him in Miami, and there’s still mutual interest in a partnership, sources tell Slater. Slater hears […]

The New York Knicks halted a season-worst four-game losing streak on Wednesday night, with a 123–111 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at Madison Square Garden. The win improved New York to 24–13 and prevented the team from suffering its longest skid since December 2022. After the game, Knicks star Jalen Brunson acknowledged the urgency […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson gets real on ‘desperate’ mindset in win over Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert are heading to Atlanta and no draft picks are changing hands