Basketball News · LatestTuesday, Jan 27, 2026

Donovan Mitchell has been called upon by the Cleveland Cavaliers to carry them over and over again, especially amid the team’s ongoing injury woes, particularly to Darius Garland. Garland being out means that Mitchell has the ball a whole lot more, and on Monday night, Spida made his touches count for sure. He finished with […] The post Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell torches Magic with bonkers 45-point eruption appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Monday, the Chicago Bulls had their four-game winning streak snatched by the Los Angeles Lakers 129-118. Even though they got a good game out of Coby White, there is one player that head coach Billy Donovan wished had gotten the ball more. Nikola Vucevic. Altogether, Vucevic finished with a double-double of 18 points and […] The post Billy Donovan laments Nikola Vucevic’s usage in loss to Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Amen Thompson achieved an incredible career record with his performance in the Houston Rockets’ matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Thompson is halfway through the third season of his NBA career with the Rockets. Transforming into a two-way star for the team, he is enjoying a breakout season with is scoring and playmaking […] The post Rockets’ Amen Thompson breaks personal record in Grizzlies game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Luka Doncic is an absurd talent. We all knew that the Los Angeles Lakers star is a one-of-a-kind talent, an offensive juggernaut capable of incredible feats every game. Against the Chicago Bulls, Doncic was once again brilliant for his team. The star guard showed off his talents once again, carrying the Lakers to victory over […] The post Luka Doncic joins Elgin Baylor in elite Lakers club with eye-popping stat line vs. Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Monday night, the Golden State Warriors fielded a heavily depleted team against the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road on the second night of a back-to-back. With Stephen Curry, De’Anthony Melton, Draymond Green, and Al Horford out in addition to Jimmy Butler being on the mend, the burden to carry the team on offense fell […] The post Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski has multiple Shaqtin’ a Fool moments in 1 brutal sequence appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Lithuanian Matas Buzelis, Russian Egor Demin, Belgian Ajay Mitchell, Swiss Yanic Konan Niederhäuser, and French Alex Sarr get a call for the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars The post Five European standouts in the NBA’s Rising Stars rosters appeared first on Eurohoops .

Nearly one year after the trade that shocked the NBA, Doncic provided a reminder of how crazy the Mavericks were to make that deal.

The full slate of injuries for Monday’s game.

Payton Pritchard scored 23 points, hitting buzzer-beaters to end each of the first two quarters, and Jaylen Brown added 20 on Monday night to lead the Boston Celtics to a 102-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Derrick White scored 18 points, making a 3-pointer after Portland cut what had been a 23-point deficit to five in the final minute. White also stole the ball on the Blazers' next possession.

Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant each scored 33 points as the Houston Rockets broke open a close game in the fourth quarter and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 108-99 on Monday night. The Rockets trailed by a point at the start of the fourth before going on a 21-9 run in the first seven minutes of the period to seize control and win for the fifth time in six games. Tari Eason scored 11 of his 17 points in the first half and Amen Thompson finished with 14 assists and eight points.

Insider suspects Jared McCain's recent struggles could hint at deeper issues within the 76ers' locker room.

Lauri Markkanen obtained positive news about his injury recovery going into the Utah Jazz’s upcoming matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Markkanen is going through the ninth season of his NBA career, his fourth with the Jazz. He has shined as one of the team’s best players, showcasing prowess with his shooting and rebounding skillset. […] The post Jazz get huge Lauri Markkanen update ahead of Clippers clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Once in a while, Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes will pull off a jaw-dropping highlight, reminding fans that he is one of the most effortlessly athletic players in the NBA. To wit: The Lakers’ game against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. With the Lakers ahead by a comfortable margin in the fourth quarter, Hayes […] The post Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes pulls off wild in-game Eastbay dunk vs. Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Washington Wizards keep hitting two birds with one stone: having competitive performances that foster player development while staying on pace to keep their top-eight protected draft pick. They continued that trend with Saturday’s 119-115 road loss to the Charlotte Hornets, as sharpshooting rookie Tre Johnson notched a career-high 26 points (8-22 FG, 6-15 3-point) […] The post How Tre Johnson’s hot streak validates Trae Young as Wizards’ ‘coach on the side’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Many NBA players have already spoken up about the killings that occurred in the city of Minneapolis at the hands of federal agents. These killings have spurred city-wide protests that thousands have participated in, with the sport of basketball taking a backseat to the bigger and more pressing issue at hand. Count New York Knicks […] The post Knicks big man boldly speaks out on Minnesota ‘murders’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Egor Demin’s selection ensures that the Nets will have a least one representative at All-Star Weekend in L.A.

Matthew Robertson scored at 3:53 of overtime as the New York Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Will Cuylle, J.T. Miller and Will Borgen also scored for the Rangers, and Jonathan Quick got his 408th career win — passing Hall of Fame goalie Glenn Hall for 12th place on the NHL list. Quick made 21 saves and assisted on the overtime winner.

Although the Lakers are intrigued by Jonathan Kuminga, the Warriors have “made it clear” that Los Angeles doesn’t have any players they covet, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, who reports (via Twitter) that no offers have been made and the two teams aren’t having active discussions about the former lottery pick. Siegel hears the […]

Luka Doncic had 46 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers cooled off the Chicago Bulls with a 129-118 victory on Monday night. LeBron James scored 20 of his 24 points in the first half as Los Angeles improved to 3-1 on an eight-game trip. Rui Hachimura added 23 points on 9-for-11 shooting.

Ron Harper Jr will represent the Celtics in the Rising Stars challenge as one of 7 standout rookies.

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The Cavs are on a four game winning streak.

It’s a good thing the Chicago Bulls have Coby White while they still do. His name has been repeatedly floated as a trade target before the NBA Trade Deadline on Feb. 5. On Monday, White added to his place in franchise history when he surpassed Kirk Hinrich for the most three pointers of all time, per […] The post Coby White closer to top of Chicago’s all-time 3-pointers list after passing Kirk Hinrich appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Brooklyn Nets will attempt to rebound from a 37-point loss when they travel to face the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. They’ll be shorthanded for the road matchup. Noah Clowney will miss his second consecutive game due to lower back soreness. Clowney has been among the Nets’ most productive players since entering the team’s starting […] The post Nets’ Noah Clowney ruled out for second consecutive game due to back ailment appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The LA Clippers defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night, giving them their second straight victory and improving their record to 21-24. Behind a big night 28-point game from Kawhi Leonard, Tyronn Lue’s club earned a 37-point win in what everyone deemed the Paper Bowl. In mid-December, the Clippers had a 6-21 record and appeared […] The post Kawhi Leonard, Tyronn Lue react to Paper Bowl, “Eat The Tweet” chant appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Washington Wizards play the Portland Trail Blazers. Let’s get right to it. Game info When: Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly (back), Tristan Vukcevic (hamstring), Marvin Bagley (back), Trae Young (knee, quad) and Cam Whitmore (shoulder) […]

Darko Rajakovic wears many hats. As the Head Coach, he takes his leadership seriously, stands up for his players, and is always open and forthcoming. As an Offensive Coordinator, his system which encourages multiple passes and cuts has resulted the Raptors finishing in the top 7 in assists in each of his first two seasons […]

Castle and Harper will represent the NBA while Jones-Garcia will be a part of the G League squad.