Basketball News · LatestSunday, Jan 25, 2026

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Snudda Collins scored 28 points off the bench, and the No. 19 Texas Tech women rolled past Utah 77-49 on Saturday night. Collins had 20 points by halftime, going 4 for 4 from behind the arc in the first half as the Lady Raiders built a commanding 39-20 lead. Texas Tech shot 52% from the field and 45% from 3-point range while holding Utah to 33% shooting and just 3 of 16 from deep. Texas Tech put the game away in the third quarter, outscoring the Utes 25-12 to push the ma...

Charles Bediako scored two quick baskets for No. 17 Alabama in his first college action in nearly three years Saturday night against Tennessee. The 23-year-old center played two days after a Tuscaloosa judge temporarily reinstated his college eligibility and blocked the NCAA from retaliating for his return. Bediako entered the NBA draft in 2023, but was not selected.

The Philadelphia 76ers are signing center Charles Bassey to a 10 Day contract. Bassey will give the Sixers some additional depth at center, while also allowing the team to work around eligibility issues for their two-way players. Bassey has been playing for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the G League. In 10 G League games, the 6-foot-10 big man has averaged 18.7 points, 10.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. Bassey played for the 76ers as a rookie, in addition to other NBA stints with San Antonio...

College basketball's fabulous freshmen have been the story of the year, and Wagler, Dybantsa and Flemings added to it with historic eruptions

WACO, Texas (AP) — Jayden Pierre scored a career-high 25 points, Xavier Edmonds added 23, and TCU defeated Baylor 97-90 on Saturday night. The Horned Frogs (13-7, 3-4 Big 12) rode a strong second half to the win, outscoring Baylor 59-52 after heading to halftime tied at 38. Pierre scored 14 in the second half, reaching 1,000 career points in the process. Edmonds scored five points during a 7-0 TCU run that stretched the lead to 17, their largest of the night, with seven minutes remaining. Bay...

Charles Bassey will sign a 10-day contract with the Sixers, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). More to come …

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers signed Drew Timme to a two-way contract back in November, but until recently, he hadn’t seen much playing time with the parent club. With the Lakers searching for consistency and answers off the bench, head coach JJ Redick has gone with Timme as part of a two-big lineup […] The post Drew Timme reveals ‘awesome’ reason for Lakers success appeared first on ClutchPoints .

DALLAS — The one year anniversary of the Dallas Mavericks-Los Angeles Lakers shocking Luka Doncic trade is on February 1. On Saturday, January 24, Doncic made his second return to Dallas since that trade happened. Before the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was asked about the trade exactly almost one year after it occurred. […] The post Mavericks’ Jason Kidd gets brutally honest on Luka Doncic almost one year after the trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Despite 60 combined points from Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers couldn’t overcome the Knicks on Saturday.

On the second night of a back-to-back, the Celtics face the Bulls, with both sides looking to extend their win streak.

Tyler Bilodeau and Trent Perry combined for 28 first-half points and finished with 18 points apiece, leading UCLA to a 71-64 victory over Northwestern on Saturday night. UCLA used a 10-0 surge to take a 41-27 lead late in the first half and led 41-31 at the break. The Bruins had its largest lead, 58-42 with 12:50 to play.

JJ Redick spoke about Luka Doncic’s growth, highlighting his offseason work and adjustment to the human side of being moved.

Derrick Rose figured all sorts of emotions would flow when he saw his banner soar to the rafters. The Chicago Bulls were set to retire his No. 1 following their game against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. “I had someone or a journalist ask me, ‘Man, did you cry?’ I told him I cry every day,” Rose said.

Shrewsberry was 8-of-17 shooting for the Irish (11-9, 2-5 Atlantic Coast Conference). Jalen Haralson added 17 points on 8 of 13 from the floor. Carson Towt had 13 rebounds, including seven on the offensive glass.

Luka Doncic has been looking forward to returning to Dallas tonight, but he understood that the atmosphere won’t be the same as it was last season, writes Nitish Singh of Dallas Hoops Journal. Emotions were still raw last April when Doncic was introduced at American Airlines Center two months after his unexpected trade to the […]

There are several impactful NBA players who always seem to be on the cusp of superstardom but just cannot cross into the league’s upper echelon. Evan Mobley has yet to gain entry into this elite realm, and consequently, neither have the Cleveland Cavaliers (26-20). The 24-year-old is already an accomplished big man after earning Defensive […] The post Watch Cavs’ Evan Mobley put Paolo Banchero on a poster appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls celebrated the life and legacy of Derrick Rose by retiring his jersey. The culmination of a career that began in Chicago, from high school to the pros. Altogether, Rose became the 2009 NBA Rookie of the Year and 2011 NBA MVP. Along the way, leading the Bulls back to the […] The post Derrick Rose doesn’t see himself getting involved in basketball, for now appeared first on ClutchPoints .

How many points did AJ Dybantsa have for BYU basketball against Utah on Saturday? Here's a look at the star freshman's box score.

JB and OG carry the Knicks while KAT fouls out in 16 minutes.

What were the Suns saying during their road trip?

The Knicks battled back from an early deficit to earn a hard-fought victory against the 76ers, their second straight victory after losing nine of their last 11 games.

The working relationship between Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and head coach Steve Kerr has produced endless speculation over the last year-plus, as headlines and rumors pile up. Apart from Jimmy Butler’s devastating ACL injury, which decimates the team’s already slim championship chances, this saga has dominated Dubs coverage. Interestingly enough, neither Kuminga nor […] The post Charles Barkley reveals why Stephen Curry is the real loser of Jonathan Kuminga saga appeared ...

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a weird position with the February 5 trade deadline just days away. Two-way players Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker are not allowed to play another game this season due to an obscure rule in the league. Reports indicate that the “Under-Fifteen Game” rule will be enacted on Monday when the […] The post Why 76ers players Dominick Barlow, Jabari Walker could be impacted by obscure rule appeared first on ClutchPoints .

PROVO, Utah (AP) — AJ Dybantsa scored 43 points to break BYU's freshman scoring record, leading the No. 13 Cougars to a 91-78 victory over Utah on Saturday. Dybantsa went 15 for 24 from the floor and 9 for 10 from the free throw line for his first 40-point game. He surpassed Danny Ainge's record for points in a game by a BYU freshman and added six rebounds, three assists and blocked a shot. Rob Wright III finished with 21 points and Richie Saunders added 12 to help the Cougars (17-2, 5-1 Big ...

Trinity Rodman, fresh off signing a contract with the Washington Spirit, scored and the United States had five second-half goals in a 6-0 rout Paraguay on Saturday. Ally Sentnor added a pair of goals and Reilyn Turner scored in her debut match for the United States. Croix Bethune and Emma Sears also scored.

JJ Redick said the Lakers will keep current starting lineup until Austin Reaves returns from injury.

Giannis suffered the injury in the first quarter, but played through it in their 102-100 loss to Denver