NBA News · LatestTuesday, Jan 20, 2026

Only the Nets and Jazz have a worse record than the Knicks in January

The NBA All-Star game scheduled for Feb. 15 will look a bit different. LeBron James will not be starting for the Western Conference alongside Luka Doncic, Giannis, Steph Curry, and Wemby. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Marc Spears equated the snub to Michael Jordan’s in 2003, per NBA on ESPN. “Michael Jordan went through the same thing […] The post Insider compares LeBron James’ All-Star starter snub to Michael Jordan in 2003 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Salford City set up a meeting with Manchester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup by beating Swindon Town 3-2 on Tuesday. Luke Garbutt curled in a 68th-minute free kick for the winner for the fourth-tier club owned by a consortium containing former Manchester United players David Beckham and Gary Neville. Salford advanced from the third round for the first time and the reward is another trip to Etihad Stadium on Feb. 14.

The latest 2026 NBA Championship odds and analysis, with the Oklahoma City Thunder (+135) drawing the shortest odds to win it all.

Cignetti recruited 13 players from his old school, James Madison, over to his new program with the Hoosiers. Former James Madison players Elijah Sarratt, Kaelon Black, Aiden Fisher and Mikail Kamara were among the baker's dozen — some call them “Cignetti's Dozen” — who contributed to Indiana's undefeated season and the national title.

The New Orleans Pelicans have been a trainwreck so far this season, currently sitting at 10-35 ahead of their upcoming matchup against the Detroit Pistons. New Orleans has seen some solid play from rookie Derik Queen, but continued injury troubles as well as an overall lack of talent on the roster have sent the Pelicans […] The post Pelicans’ Herb Jones upgraded on injury report before Pistons game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Washington Wizards plan to stay active in trade discussions despite acquiring Trae Young, with team and league sources telling The Athletic the franchise remains willing to absorb multi-year contracts in exchange for draft picks or young players. Sources described Washington as a potential salary "dumping ground for assets" before the February 5 deadline. The strategy aligns with team president Michael Winger and general manager Will Dawkins' approach of accumulating future draft capital ...

A game against the Houston Rockets, with yet another one to come eight days later, continues what’s been a tough portion of the schedule for De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. It’s a stretch Fox says good squads embrace. “When you’re a bad team, you’re looking at it like, ‘Oh, […] The post How Spurs’ upcoming schedule creates championship-like challenge appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Lakers forward is still on a minutes restriction as he continues to ramp up and find his rhythm.

Less than 24 hours after being crowned a national champion with Indiana, Alberto Mendoza has announced his transfer to Georgia Tech. Mendoza was Indiana's primary backup under his older brother, Fernando, as a redshirt freshman in 2025.

To say the 2025-26 NBA season has gone the way the New York Knicks expected when they replaced Tom Thibodeau with Mike Brown would be a major mistake. Sure, the Knicks won the NBA Cup, an accomplishment some, but not all, believe is worthy of a banner in the rafters of MSG, but the team […] The post Kendrick Perkins points finger at Karl-Anthony Towns as Knicks’ problem appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Golden State's best-laid plans have gone up in smoke. Is it finally time for a hard reset?

January 2026 has been a shock for the Washington Wizards. Early in the month, there was speculation that then-Atlanta Hawks guard Trey Young may be a target for Washington and that Young preferred the Wizards. In a matter of days, Young got traded to the Wizards for a relatively low price asset-wise: Corey Kispert and […]

Struggling players on a struggling team struggling with their struggles

The Houston Rockets host the San Antonio Spurs tonight in a Western Conference rematch after losing their first encounter on the road.

The Warriors face the Raptors at home in a back-to-back after beating the Heat last night, but without Jimmy Butler for the rest of the season.

With nine losses in 11 games, the New York Knicks are falling all over themselves. “It’s embarrassing to say versus watching, so it’s tripping over my own two damn, or one foot, whatever,” Brunson said Tuesday. Brunson was hurt last Wednesday early in a loss at Sacramento when it appeared his ankle gave out while he was dribbling and he fell to the court.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss the unfortunate season-ending injury to Jimmy Butler, and the ramifications that may have on the Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga.

Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy highlighted his team’s developing discipline and mindset after their matchup with the San Antonio Spurs, emphasizing 'appropriate fear' and accountability.