Basketball News · LatestMonday, Jan 5, 2026

The Knicks owner spoke publicly for the first time in three years on Monday

It’s been a week since Chicago Bulls guard Coby White went out with a calf injury that sidelined him for a week. However, he is coming back sooner than expected. According to the NBA Injury Report, White was listed as “probable” before Monday’s showdown against the Boston Celtics. Then, right before the game, it was […] The post Coby White will play for Bulls vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Link Academy (Miss.) takes the No. 1 spot to start the calendar year, with Spire Academy (Ohio) making the biggest jump to No. 2 in January.

The Pacers have waived veteran center Tony Bradley, the team announced in a press release. NBA insider Jake Fischer was first to report the news (via Twitter). More to come…

Atlanta Hawks four-time All-Star Trae Young and his agent, Aaron Mintz, are working with the franchise on a trade, sources told ESPN.

Hawks star Trae Young has the Washington Wizards as his preferred destination as the team and player work together on a possible trade, sources tell ESPN.

Two seasons have gone by with the NBA utilizing its new Player Participation Policy, which includes a 65-game minimum for awards and accolades at the end of the season, like the MVP award. Not even halfway through this season, the 65-game minimum is being challenged by media members and fans of all 30 teams, especially […] The post ClutchPoints’ NBA MVP Mondays: Nikola Jokic still No. 1 despite injury threatening eligibility appeared first on ClutchPoints .

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Second-year Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr has established himself as one of the best players in his draft class this season, but he didn’t play that way in his team’s 141-115 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. The biggest reason was four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert, who […] The post Rudy Gobert gives Alex Sarr ‘body’ advice after Timberwolves crush Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints .

KOC is joined by Wosny Lambre to break down Jaylen Brown’s standout performance this season, proclaiming himself the ‘best two-way player in the game’ and his career of proving people wrong. Is he having an MVP-caliber year?

There was real uncertainty entering the season, and even deep into the fall, about how Brad Stevens might view the Boston Celtics’ position in the league. As Brian Robb of MassLive explains, it wasn’t obvious whether the team president would approach the trade landscape as a buyer looking to add talent or a seller focused […] The post Celtics run signals Brad Stevens should pursue additions appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Boston Celtics’ recent run has been about more than wins and losses, according to head coach Joe Mazzulla. As Chris Mannix explains, Mazzulla believes the last several weeks have helped the Celtics gain clarity about who they are and what sets them apartfrom other teams. “We’ve developed our identity over the last month, month and […] The post Derrick White says Celtics found identity appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Before the season started, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia took exception to the media’s low expectations for his squad, specifically regarding its defense. He was banking on Dillon Brooks sparking new life in the locker room and on the floor, and 35 games into the 2025-26 campaign, those instincts have been incredibly accurate. The veteran […] The post Suns’ Mat Ishbia completely shuts door on Dillon Brooks trade – ‘Don’t bother calling’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies for the second time in two days, following a 120-114 win, where he matched Hall of Fame guard Magic Johnson’s impressive assists-to-turnover ratio. It’s impressive to see James playing at a high level at 41. He finished with 26 points, 10 assists, and only […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James matches Magic Johnson in NBA history — here’s how he did it appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Don't miss the Warriors vs LA Clippers showdown at 10 PM ET tonight on Peacock.

Round 14 in Italy had some thrilling moments The post Milano wins at the buzzer, Virtus climbs to the top of the league appeared first on Eurohoops .

The NBA is sending the next generation of stars in Cooper Flagg and Amen Thompson to promote the game in China next fall.

Michael Porter Jr. had superstar expectations for himself when he entered the NBA. While he never reached those heights during his injury-riddled Denver Nuggets tenure, he’s making up for lost time with the Brooklyn Nets. Porter Jr. has planted himself firmly in the All-Star conversation amid a breakout season as Brooklyn’s No. 1 option. After […] The post Michael Porter Jr. reveals how he revitalized career after injuries foiled ‘best in NBA’ expectations appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Charlotte Hornets will be facing the Oklahoma City Thunder, and they could be without a few of their key players for the matchup. Kon Knueppel is on the injury report with a right hip contusion, and Brandon Miller has a left knee contusion. Both players have played well this season, and though the Hornets […] The post Hornets’ Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller land on injury report for Thunder showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .