Basketball News · LatestFriday, Jan 30, 2026

When it comes to trade season, the Cavaliers are operating with little margin for error. Cleveland carries a franchise record $394 million payroll and is currently the only team above the NBA’s second apron, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks. That financial reality limits what the front office can realistically do ahead of Thursday’s deadline. Even after […] The post Cavs face trade deadline limits, with second-apron pressure appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Joel Embiid would like to see the Sixers improve at the trade deadline, but also wants to keep the team’s core intact — and no cost-cutting moves.

Breaking down why the Warriors are considered frontrunners to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo in the summer and a new potential landing spot comes to light.

Chicago Bulls (23-25, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (26-23, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago comes into the matchup with Miami as losers of three in a row. The Heat have gone 13-13 against Eastern Conference teams. Miami has a 14-14 record in games decided by 10 or more points. The Bulls are 15-17 in conference matchups. Chicago ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference with 17.6 fast break points per game led by Coby White avera...

Los Angeles Lakers (28-18, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (11-34, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -8.5; over/under is 229.5 BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles heads to Washington for a non-conference matchup. The Wizards have gone 8-15 at home. Washington gives up 122.3 points to opponents and has been outscored by 10.1 points per game. The Lakers are 16-10 on the road. Los Angeles is 13-16 in games decided by 10 or ...

Detroit Pistons (34-12, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (27-22, eighth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -1.5; over/under is 224.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors host the Detroit Pistons in non-conference action. The Warriors are 17-7 in home games. Golden State is third in the Western Conference with 28.9 assists per game led by Draymond Green averaging 5.3. The Pistons are 15-7 in road games. Det...

Dallas Mavericks (19-29, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (29-17, fourth in the Western Conference) Houston; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dallas faces the Houston Rockets after Cooper Flagg scored 49 points in the Mavericks' 123-121 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The Rockets are 5-5 against division opponents. Houston is 11-3 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 14.4 turnovers per game. The Mavericks are 3-6 against Southwest Division opponent...

Sacramento Kings (12-37, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (29-18, third in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -11.5; over/under is 221.5 BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento looks to stop its seven-game skid with a victory over Boston. The Celtics are 14-8 on their home court. Boston has a 4-6 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The Kings are 3-21 on the road. Sacramento has a 5-24 record in games decided by 10 points or more....

Διπλό "ναυάγιο" υπέστησαν οι πρωτοπόροι του ΝΒΑ, Θάντερ και Πίστονς σε Μινεσότα και Φοίνιξ αντίστοιχα... The post NBA: “Ναυάγιο” για τους πρωτοπόρους Θάντερ & Πίστονς σε Μινεσότα & Φοίνιξ (αποτελέσματα, βαθμολογία) appeared first on Eurohoops .

Eric Karabell forecasts what to expect from notable players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Donovan Clingan and more.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a target on their back as large as the entire land area of the United States of America, and every team is gunning for their crown — the Minnesota Timberwolves included. On Thursday night, the Timberwolves took advantage of the Thunder’s injury woes and blew them out of the building, […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards makes ice-cold admission after beating Thunder – ‘It’s super personal’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Nets fell short again, even as Michael Porter Jr. flexed on his former team

The Sixers got 40 from Tyrese Maxey and 37 from Joel Embiid in the win vs. the Kings.

As Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg set the NBA record for points by a teenager with 49 on Thursday night in a 123-121 loss to Charlotte, he broke the franchise rookie scoring record he shared with Mark Aguirre — whose jersey was retired at halftime. Also special for the No. 1 draft pick last summer from Duke was playing his first NBA game against Kon Knueppel, his roommate as Blue Devils freshmen last season. Knueppel, drafted fourth, set his own career record with 34 points and hit the two winnin...

Flagg's 49 points are the most ever by a teenager in the NBA, but his former Duke roommate got the win.

ATLANTA, GA – Back-to-backs are probably never easy, especially when they’re not consecutive home games. That was the reality for the Atlanta Hawks, as they had just defeated the Boston Celtics before coming back home and having to face the Houston Rockets. They couldn’t complain much; the Rockets were coming off the first game of […] The post Hawks’ Quin Snyder points at ‘substantial’ absence as factor in Rockets loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ability to get to the free-throw line frequently has garnered remarks from former NBA head coach Stan Van Gundy during the Oklahoma City Thunder’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. Gilgeous-Alexander is going through the eighth season of his career, his seventh with the Thunder. He has risen through the ranks […] The post Stan Van Gundy claims Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander actually isn’t getting enough calls appeared first on Clutch...

We are all Villains tonight.

Every so often, the NBA accidentally stumbles into a moment that feels bigger than the standings. The Hornets visiting the Mavericks on a random Thursday night was supposed to be just another game. Instead, it turned into the first chapter of what might become a long running rivalry between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel, former […] The post Hornets’ win over Mavs featured very best of Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Houston Rockets'ın, Atlanta Hawks'ı mağlup ettiği maçın ardından Ime Udoka açıklamalarda bulundu. The post Ime Udoka: “Alperen, Bilek Sakatlığı Sebebiyle En İyi Durumunda Değildi” appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Washington Wizards play the Los Angeles Lakers tomorrow. Let’s preview this. Game info When: Tuesday, Jan. 30 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) are […]

O Λορένζο Μπράουν δεν υπολογίζεται πλέον από τον κόουτς Ποέτα και την Αρμάνι Μιλάνο! The post Λορένζο Μπράουν: Δεν υπολογίζεται από την Αρμάνι Μιλάνο appeared first on Eurohoops .

Darker days are coming for a Milwaukee Bucks team that is on the precipice of blowing everything up. With the team going nowhere fast, the Bucks are entertaining trade offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo more seriously than ever. And amid the huge dark cloud the Antetokounmpo trade rumors have cast on the franchise, Milwaukee is losing […] The post Doc Rivers pinpoints where Bucks ‘got crushed’ in Wizards loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On the surface, it doesn’t look as though the Philadelphia 76ers pose much of a threat in the title picture. The 76ers needed a late surge to get past the struggling Sacramento Kings at home, 113-111, on Thursday, with Tyrese Maxey making the go-ahead layup. And their record on the season, 26-21, doesn’t inspire much […] The post Joel Embiid calls out 76ers front office, seeks improvement at trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

PHOENIX– On the Dillon the Villain t-shirt night, Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks made the absolute most of it. He posted a career-high 40 points and led the team to a convincing 114-96 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. The previously No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference had struggles containing Brooks all night. […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks credits Warriors playoff loss for career-high vs Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NBA'de dün gece oynana karşılaşmada Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte Hornets'i konuk etti. The post Mavericks’in Çaylağı Cooper Flagg NBA Tarihine Geçti: 49 Sayı! appeared first on Eurohoops .

Kevin Durant makes his honest opinions clear on whether he thinks he can surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on NBA's all-time scoring list.

Caitlin Clark is keeping herself busy this WNBA offseason.

The Lakers are likely on the outside looking in at the Giannis trade sweepstakes, but they’re not out of the running.