Basketball News · LatestWednesday, Jan 21, 2026

A comparison of Cooper Flagg’s first 41 games with other recent number one picks.

The Cyclones are No. 11 in the Top 25 And 1 after snapping their two-game losing streak

Former G League Ignite guard/forward Dink Pate, who is currently playing for the Westchester Knicks, is exploring potential college options, agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation tells Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress (Twitter link). As Givony writes (via Twitter), Pate graduated high school in 2023, which could put him in position to receive at least two […]

Back from Madrid and straight into practice, Milan need defensive solidity and roster consistency again—boosted by the return of Leandro Bolmaro L'articolo Olimpia Milano turn the page: Zalgiris visit the Allianz Cloud in another key EuroLeague game proviene da Sportando .

Despite securing the victory for his team on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen found himself at the receiving end of a brutal Ted Cruz comparison by Brooklyn Nets broadcaster Tim Capstraw. Midway through Monday’s game, when the Suns were leading the Nets 45-28, the YES Network broadcast showed Allen early in […] The post Suns’ guard Grayson Allen hit with infamous Ted Cruz comparison by Nets announcer during game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Knicks host the Nets at Madison Square Garden in a rivalry game, with bragging rights on the line and both teams looking to set the tone.

Panionios has officially announced its separation from Markel Starks L'articolo Panionios, Markel Starks officially part ways proviene da Sportando .

Deandre Ayton could be back in time for the Lakers' next game.

SAN FRANCISCO– Things change fast in the NBA, but rarely do they change at the sheer supersonic speed it has for the Golden State Warriors in the last 24 hours. Golden State fell to the Toronto Raptors 145-127 in a game that felt secondary to the fallout of Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL tear. It was […] The post Life without Jimmy Butler begins as Warriors experiment with Jonathan Kuminga, lineups appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers officially changed hands in June 2025, with Mark Walter acquiring majority control of the franchise at a $10 billion valuation. The sale marked the end of the Buss family’s decades-long ownership, a dynasty that began with Jerry Buss’ purchase of the team in 1979. ESPN’s Baxter Holmes reported that internal family […] The post Lakers sold for $10B amid Buss family tensions appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

There is concern at Zalgiris Kaunas, Olimpia Milano's opponent on Thursday evening, about the condition of Edgaras Ulanovas L'articolo Zalgiris Kaunas’ Edgaras Ulanovas sufferend a leg injury proviene da Sportando .

Sebastian Telfair opens up about prison and losing everything.

EuroLeague Round 24 (Jan. 22, 19:30): the Serbian big man misses out after a head knock suffered against Maccabi L'articolo Olympiacos’ Nikola Milutinov ruled out vs Anadolu Efes, won’t travel to Istanbul proviene da Sportando .

The Atlanta Hawks visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, January 21, at FedExForum with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. Atlanta enters the game on a four-game losing streak, holding a 20-25 record, while Memphis is riding a one-game winning streak at 18-23. Atlanta will be without center N’Faly Dante (right ACL) and forward Kristaps […] The post Hawks vs Grizzlies injury report: absences could shape Wednesday’s matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Oklahoma City travels to Milwaukee on Wednesday, January 21, for a 9:30 p.m. ET tip-off at Fiserv Forum. The Thunder, holding a 36-8 record, lead the Western Conference, while the Bucks sit 11th in the East with an 18-24 mark. Oklahoma City enters the game with a one-game winning streak after defeating Cleveland 136-104 on […] The post Thunder visit Bucks on Wednesday: full injury report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

About 200 Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks entered the transfer portal by last week's deadline. The top programs in the power conferences are paying a premium for players at the most important position on the field. Among the 68 quarterbacks who were starters in 2025 at power conference schools and Notre Dame, 24 are out of eligibility, 16 entered the portal and 28 indicated they would return to their teams.

Posey is expected to be the top newcomer on the 2027 Hall of Fame ballot. Holdover candidates Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones were the only ones voted in. Beltrán and Jones were the top returning vote-getters from 2025, so it wasn't a shock when they received the necessary 75% approval from members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Phoenix wins the details in a grind-it-out night.

The local volunteer organization received its largest donation on the day honoring its namesake

What big moves do the Hawks need to turn this around?

Just how good is this kid, anyway? Should we be worried about his relatively slow start?

Since raving about the Jazz organization last month, Jusuf Nurkic has been in and out of the team’s lineup, missing time due to a toe injury and then receiving his first three DNP-CDs of the season last week. That hasn’t diminished the big man’s enthusiasm for his current situation, according to Andy Larsen of The […]

Plus, how the Indiana Hoosiers are setting themselves up to defend their crown

SDNA says the former AEK guard is moving to France after his stint with Gran Canaria L'articolo Brian Angola set to join ASVEL Villeurbanne and return to EuroLeague proviene da Sportando .

With trade rumors linking the Lakers with Michael Porter Jr. and Nic Claxton, we explore two scenarios that could help L.A. acquire them.

The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, January 21, with tip-off set for 7:00 p.m. ET at the Spectrum Center. Cleveland holds a 24-20 record, ranking seventh in the Eastern Conference, while Charlotte sits 12th with a 16-27 mark. Cleveland enters the matchup on a one-game losing streak following a 104-136 defeat to […] The post Cavaliers vs Hornets injury report: absences shape matchup in Charlotte appeared first on TalkBasket.net .