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Beating the Rockets and Lakers does mean a bit more to Russell Westbrook.

Luka Doncic scored 42 points in Monday night’s 124-112 loss to the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center but remained focused on the team’s missed opportunities. Despite his 42-point effort, the Lakers struggled from three-point range, finishing 8-for-36. Doncic acknowledged the Kings’ hot shooting. “On the other end, they felt like they made every three,” […] The post Luka Doncic on Lakers’ loss to Kings: “They just made all their shots” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Chicago Bulls' matchup at home against the Miami Heat has been rescheduled for January 29. The matchup from last week was postponed due to condensation at the United Center. The Heat and Bulls will now play each other in three consecutive games. The Heat were scheduled to host the Bulls on January 30 and February 1, with those games now rescheduled for January 31 and February 1. The schedule adjustment also means that the Bulls and Heat will be playing four games in five nights.

After a historically inept performance by their 3-point defense in a 124-112 loss to the hapless Kings on Monday, the Lakers blamed their own shoddy shooting as the reason for the defeat.

Kings guard Malik Monk is taking full advantage of his return to the court, scoring 41 points over Sacramento's last two games.

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says the San Antonio Spurs are the better team following a third loss in 12 days, which crystallized the young up-and-comers as the defending champions’ biggest threat in the Western Conference. All-Star center Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs remind Jalen Williams of a young Thunder team. But which one […] The post The Thunder look to avoid season sweep vs. its biggest threat in Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

JJ Redick cites two reasons why Rui Hachimura did not play for the Lakers tonight against the Kings despite being off the injury report.

The Lakers simply could not stop the Kings from beyond the arc as they dropped their third straight game despite a strong performance from Doncic.

LeBron James’ longevity is unparalleled, especially in professional basketball. The fact that he remains this productive on the hardwood is simply mind-blowing. And with the Los Angeles Lakers star’s career coming to an end soon, the NBA partnered with Topps to have James wear a special 23rd season jersey patch for every game to commemorate […] The post Kings savagely troll LeBron James after spoiling jersey patch debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Lakers are not getting enough from the supporting cast as they fell to the struggling Kings 112-124 in an ugly Monday night matchup.

Tyrese Maxey was on the verge of tears after seeing the kind of love Kyle Lowry got from the Raptors' crowd after what could be his last game in Toronto.

Kyle Lowry is winding down his borderline Hall of Fame-worthy career, and at 39 years of age, Father Time is indeed calling for him. And with his career set to end soon, he couldn’t help but feel emotional when he returned to Scotiabank Arena, the Toronto Raptors’ homecourt which he called his own home for […] The post 76ers’ Kyle Lowry sounds off on emotional night in win vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Clippers star James Harden passed Shaquille O'Neal for ninth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

The depleted Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-105 on Monday night.

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of a stretch in which they’re playing four consecutive games against teams expected to make the playoffs – several of whom could make long runs. Harrison Barnes sees the match-ups with the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder as […] The post Harrison Barnes details ‘habits’ Spurs need to master to make playoff run appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Although there has been some speculation that the Pistons could try to make a major win-now move to fortify their roster ahead of the playoffs, multiple sources tell Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints that Detroit is unlikely to deal away any of its core players, a group that includes Tobias Harris, Jaden Ivey and Isaiah Stewart. […]

Cooper Flagg outdueled Michael Porter Jr. by scoring 27 points on 10-17 shooting as he continues to push his Rookie of the Year argument to the forefront as Mavericks win 113-105.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was asked six questions after his team's 98-96 loss to the Pacers on Monday night, and to each one, his answer was the same: "Illegal screen."

As the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors duked it out in their second-straight Eastern Conference clash, fans at Scotiabank Arena had one thing they seemingly wanted even more than a win: minutes for franchise legend Kyle Lowry. That’s right, while Lowry has rarely taken the court for the 76ers this season, with two-way guys like […] The post Raptors fans erupt as Kyle Lowry enters final game in Toronto for 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

When fully healthy, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is arguably the most dominant player in the NBA. His combination of size and dexterity makes him nearly impossible to stop. The Toronto Raptors realized that on Monday. In the second quarter at Scotiabank Arena, Embiid drove to the rack before unleashing a vicious slam. The 76ers’ […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid draws hilarious Kyle Lowry reaction after posterizing Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Keyonte George may be in the middle of a breakout campaign in his third season in the league with the Utah Jazz, but he has still endured a few ups and downs that’s normal for a point guard who recently turned 22 years of age. He put up one of his worst games this season […] The post Keyonte George pulls off rare Jazz feat last done by Donovan Mitchell appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Free agent forward Torrey Craig is in advanced contract discussions with the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League, sources tell Olgun Uluc of ESPN. The NBL consists of nine Australian teams and one based in New Zealand. According to Uluc, Craig is expected to join Sydney for the remainder of the 2025/26 NBL season, […]

Nico Harrison faced immense backlash for trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers, but Rich Paul believes there was merit in acquiring Anthony Davis.

The Sixers rode a dream first half to a bounce-back win Monday night in Toronto.

It can be hard to imagine just how bad the Utah Jazz could be on their worst nights considering how they just took a 123-112 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. However, the Jazz have been shuffling their rotation as of late, with Lauri Markkanen and other key players being in and out […] The post Thunder’s Jalen Williams rips ‘useless stat’ in defense of brother appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Pascal Siakam came to the rescue with a game-winning shot in the Indiana Pacers’ matchup against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Siakam is going through his 10th season in the NBA, his third with the Pacers. The 2025-26 campaign has been brutal for Indiana, suffering multiple injuries after making a historic run to the […] The post Pascal Siakam’s last-second bucket gives Pacers huge win over Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The tension between Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies has become impossible to ignore. When a franchise cornerstone and the organization that built around him start butting heads, the clock starts ticking on a potential rupture that could define both parties for years to come. However, this relationship isn’t beyond repair, given Morant’s presence with […] The post 5 relationship-mending moves Ja Morant’s Grizzlies must consider before NBA Trade Deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

With a real chance of contending, the Raptors are reportedly considering parting with Immanuel Quickley to improve their roster strength.

Citing a “trusted league source,” John Hollinger of The Athletic reported over the weekend that Michael Porter Jr. is a “lock” to be traded by the Nets ahead of the deadline. Other NBA insiders haven’t been so bold, however. In his latest Substack story, Marc Stein acknowledges some people around the league think the Nets […]

Rich Paul urges the Lakers to trade Austin Reaves for Jaren Jackson Jr amid Ja Morant's nearly imminent move from the Grizzlies.