Basketball News · LatestSaturday, Jan 31, 2026

Spurs reject Knicks’ Jeremy Sochan trade proposal over contract concerns.

Leading up to the 2026 NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to a number of players as they look to upgrade their roster to compete for a championship. Perhaps the player they have been linked to most is De’Andre Hunter of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who could help fill their need for […]

Hunter is struggling this season, but would a change of scenery get him back on track with the Bucks?

Former Clipper Quentin Richardson discusses the format change, what to expect during All-Star Weekend and how much the annual events mean to him and other players.

The Cavs have also reportedly explored trading Hunter to the Lakers.

The actual reserves will be announced Sunday

With the Miami Heat facing the Chicago Bulls in a back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday night, the two teams faced off on Thursday, leading to a 116-113 win. While the Heat will be without key players Norman Powell and Davion Mitchell, the team showed on Thursday how capable they can be, with captain Bam Adebayo […] The post Bam Adebayo reveals how Heat can get out of 8th seed purgatory appeared first on ClutchPoints .

As the Miami Heat deal with murky injury updates ahead of Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls, there is no denying how undermanned the team will be in the rematch from Thursday night. While the Heat are looking to get out of eighth seed purgatory, the team needs to be healthy, with Saturday being another […] The post Key starter out for Heat in rematch vs. Bulls with shoulder injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Portland Trail Blazers have been linked as a potential facilitator in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks. However, Portland as let the Milwaukee Bucks know that they have some interest in acquiring Antetokounmpo themselves. Portland has both Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday on their roster, who the Bucks star enjoyed playing with in Milwaukee. The Blazers also have control of future Bucks first-round picks and swaps from 2028 through 2030. It's the draft capital that has had Portland linked...

Feb. 1 marks the one year anniversary of Luka Doncic being traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite all of the time that has passed, it feels like the impact of this deal will never subside. The Lakers were in a predicament where their future looked murky with LeBron James aging […]

Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun aren’t a seamless fit, but they can make it work.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have held preliminary talks with the Los Angeles Lakers regarding a trade that would send forward De’Andre Hunter to Los Angeles in exchange for Rui Hachimura and Dalton Knecht, according to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. League sources said a third team could be involved to facilitate the deal. Hunter, 28, […] The post Lakers and Cavaliers discuss trade involving Hachimura, Hunter appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Easy job for Bartzokas's team at home to improve to a 16-0 record The post Olympiacos dominates Peristeri to stay undefeated appeared first on Eurohoops .

WASHINGTON — Luka Doncic, and his historic performance in the nation’s capital, was the buzz coming of the Lakers’ season-best road win over the lowly Wizards on Friday night. But starting big man Deandre Ayton provided the best glimpse in a while of what the Lakers need from him to have a shot against the...

Here are five potential NBA superstars the Golden State Warriors could try to land in a blockbuster trade this season before the February deadline.

Under the Hood – it’s time to see what’s really going on inside this Pistons team. Firing on All Cylinders There were a lot of pretty passes in this one. Ausar Thompson showed off his passing ability with a behind-the-back dime to Jalen Duren and a one-handed steamer to Cade Cunningham early in the first. […]

Take a look at Cooper Flagg, Pascal Siakam & Jaden McDaniels as they headline our top NBA player prop picks for Saturday, January 31.

Here's a sampling of social media reactions to former UCLA basketball guard Amari Bailey attempting to return after playing in the NBA.

Where should fantasy managers turn in light of the George suspension?

Nikola Jokic made a triumphant return to action on Friday. Jokic finished with 31 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and three steals in 24 minutes as the Nuggets posted a 13-point win over the Clippers. According to the Denver Post’s Bennett Durando, Jokic became the first player in NBA history to amass 30 points, 10 […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 142-111 blowout win against the Washington Wizards, head coach JJ Redick discussed LeBron James entering this year’s dunk contest. Lakers fans celebrated James’ dunk against the Wizards, as the 41-year-old veteran showed he can still go well above the rim when he takes flight. During his postgame […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick believes LeBron James should be in dunk contest appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Bucks explore Cam Thomas and D’Angelo Russell amid growing Giannis Antetokounmpo uncertainty.

The San Antonio Spurs travel to Spectrum Center to face the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, January 31, with tip-off at 12:00 p.m. ET. San Antonio holds a 32-15 record and sits second in the Western Conference, entering the game on a one-game winning streak after a 111-99 victory over Houston. Charlotte sits 11th in the […] The post Spurs visit Hornets on Saturday: full injury report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday, January 31, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. New Orleans enters the game with a 13-37 record, holding 14th place in the Western Conference, while the Sixers sit sixth in the East at 26-21. New Orleans will be without Dejounte […] The post Pelicans vs 76ers injury report ahead of January 31 matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .