Basketball News · LatestTuesday, Feb 3, 2026

Today's meeting will offer a clear signal as to whether negotiations are moving toward resolution or deeper conflict.

The Toronto Raptors have been a pleasant surprise so far this season, currently sitting at 30-21 as the NBA All-Star break approaches. Still, there has been plenty of chatter that the team could look to be active at the NBA trade deadline, with one of the names most frequently discussed being Sacramento Kings big man […] The post NBA rumors: The Domantas Sabonis trade framework discussed by Raptors, Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Unrivaled, the 3x3 league founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, brought out a record-setting 21,490 fans in Philadelphia over the weekend, signaling an increased appetite for women's basketball in the city.

The two sides talked face-to-face in New York City, the first such meeting in weeks. The union had hoped the WNBA would come with a new proposal.

WASHINGTON. D.C. — After getting demolished by the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Friday, the Washington Wizards won a game that they shouldn’t have won on paper at Capital One Arena on Sunday. It hurt them in the tank standings, but it was a step in the right direction for young Wizards players like […] The post Wizards’ Will Riley reveals key advice from Khris Middleton after win vs. Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A fracture is forming inside the WNBA Players Association, and it has nothing to do with owners. According to an ESPN report, the league’s ongoing CBA negotiations have sparked a growing divide within the WNBPA itself, with leadership split over how hard to push and how far to go.

While the New York Knicks are reportedly active ahead of the trade deadline, All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns’ short-term future remains tethered to Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. The Knicks are reportedly not aggressively courting Antetokounmpo via trade talks. However, New York will keep its options open as we inch close to […] The post Knicks rumors: Karl-Anthony Towns’ short term Knicks future still tied to Giannis Antetokounmpo appeare...

WNBA officials and the players union met Monday in New York for a few hours to try to make progress on a new collective bargaining agreement.

The WNBA met with the players’ union in person today to discuss ongoing contract negotiations.

With the NBA trade deadline only a couple of days away now, one of the biggest questions is what the Milwaukee Bucks will decide to do regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future. There’s no question that several teams are interested in the Bucks’ star even as he recovers from a calf injury. The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly […] The post Timberwolves rumors: Jaden McDaniels is X-factor as dark horse Giannis Antetokounmpo team appeared first on ClutchPoints .

While Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace’s absurd seven threes helped his team keep the Denver Nuggets at bay in the second half, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s double-double (34 points, 13 assists) sealed a 121-111, wall-to-wall victory. After head coach Mark Daigneault gave Cason Wallace his flowers for scoring a career-high in threes and points (27), Gilgeous-Alexander […] The post Thunder’s SGA gets brutally honest on evolving throughout NBA career appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Availability has long been the variable that clouds Zion Williamson’s ceiling. Thankfully, the two-time All-Star has been clocking in and stepping up a lot more often lately. James Borrego believes that speaks to something far beyond the box scores. As the stuck-in-place New Orleans Pelicans prepared for LaMelo Ball’s Charlotte Hornets, which was adjusted to […] The post Why James Borrego’s Pelicans are ‘proud’ of Zion Williamson’s buy-in factor appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks have found a rhythm, earning their sixth-straight win on Friday night over the Los Angeles Lakers. The 112-100 victory was the result of an all-around, 30-assist outing by the home team at Madison Square Garden. All five of their starters contributed double-digit scoring performances. After their 2-9 slump, […] The post Mike Brown praises ‘unselfish’ group as Knicks wins sixth-straight vs. Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Despite losing the MVP race last season and potentially again this year due to missed time, there is no questioning that Nikola Jokic is the best player in the NBA. The three-time MVP and former NBA Finals MVP is averaging 29.3 points, 12 rebounds, and 10.7 assists per game. The Denver Nuggets star just returned […] The post 3 Nikola Jokic blockbuster trades that will never happen appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The biggest story in the NBA right now is what will happen with Giannis Antetokounmpo and whether he will be traded by the NBA Trade Deadline. There are a few options for Antetokounmpo to end up with teams like the Timberwolves, the Knicks, the 76ers, the Warriors, and the Bulls. However, another outside-the-box option could […] The post Cavaliers rumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo trade not out of reach for Cavaliers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The new women's AP Top 25 poll is out. The bottom half of the top 10 got reshuffled.

Although considered a wild card in a potential trade to land Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Philadelphia 76ers could end up with the best offer ahead of this week’s NBA trade deadline, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe was linked to Antetokounmpo, according to reports, which was immediately shut down amid […] The post NBA rumors: 76ers trade hypothetical for Giannis is best for Bucks, per Bobby Marks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The latest Top 25 poll is out, with a new top five. What's next for the ranked teams?

The New Orleans Pelicans (13-39) and Charlotte Hornets (23-28), two franchises that will forever share a connection, are heading in completely different trajectories right now. The former is locked in the Western Conference basement with the Sacramento Kings and does not own a 2026 first-round draft pick, while the latter boasts a promising young core […] The post Pelicans’ Zion Williamson dunks all over Hornets’ Moussa Diabate in epic poster appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The top of the Big Ten clashed, UConn passed the Tennessee test and then some, an 11-steal triple-double, overtime drama for men's and women's ball and more from the weekend's college basketball action.

The Los Angeles Clippers have been playing some improved basketball since the calendar turned to 2026, closing in on the .500 mark after their disastrous start to the season. The team’s resurgence has quieted down speculation that they might look to be sellers at the upcoming NBA trade deadline, which is set for Thursday afternoon. […] The post Clippers rumors: Chris Paul trade nowhere in sight appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Arizona remains the unanimous No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll, but there was movement all over the rest of this week's poll.

An invitation to NBA All-Star Weekend is the culmination of a lifelong dream for anyone in basketball. It’s a chance to both meet legends and leave a mark. For New Orleans Pelicans cornerstone Derik Queen, participating in the Rising Stars game is merely the first step in a journey fueled by two distinct All-Star moments. […] The post How Pelicans’ Derik Queen is driven by two NBA All-Star moments appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It’s crunch time for the Chicago Bulls. The NBA Trade Deadline is scheduled for Feb.5, and nobody knows what’s ahead. In the meantime, veteran center Nikola Vucevic is putting out a call to action to the organization, per Joe Cowely of The Chicago Sun-Times. One thing is for sure, Vucevic doesn’t want the Bulls to […] The post Nikola Vucevic sends urgent message to front office on trade deadline needs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Illinois coach Brad Underwood believes the Big Ten is easily one of the most dominant leagues in men's college basketball.

Are we in store for another Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Nikola Jokic MVP race? Now that Jokic is back on the court from his knee injury, it appears as if these two superstars will be battling one another through the end of the 2025-26 NBA season for the MVP award. Luckily for Jokic, his knee hyperextension […] The post ClutchPoints’ NBA MVP Mondays: Top 5 unchanged amid Nikola Jokic’s injury return appeared first on ClutchPoints .