NBA NewsSunday, Feb 1, 2026

Five teams, five realities: contenders rising, playoff chasers scrambling, and one season already lost

Let’s grade the Cavs-Kings-Bulls three-team trade.

New Orleans Pelicans (13-38, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (22-28, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Hornets play New Orleans. The Hornets have gone 10-13 at home. Charlotte is eighth in the league with 12.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Moussa Diabate averaging 3.6 offensive boards. The Pelicans are 5-19 in road games. New Orleans aver...

Minnesota Timberwolves (31-19, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (18-29, 12th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis plays Minnesota looking to end its four-game home losing streak. The Grizzlies are 14-17 against Western Conference opponents. Memphis is fourth in the Western Conference with 33.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Zach Edey averaging 7.2. The Timberwolves are 18-14 in Western Conference play. Minnesota is...

Chicago Bulls (24-25, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (26-24, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -5.5; over/under is 232.5 BOTTOM LINE: Chicago faces Miami in Eastern Conference action Sunday. The Heat have gone 13-14 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami is third in the league with 54.3 points in the paint led by Jaime Jaquez Jr. averaging 10.5. The Bulls are 16-17 in conference play. Chicago ranks third in the NBA w...

Late Game Offense Rears Ugly Head Again, But Doesn’t Bite

Despite a difficult early experiment at point guard, which coach Jason Kidd profanely defended, the Mavs rookie is helping to push the franchise past last year's shocking decision.

SAN FRANCISCO– Golden State Warriors fans can breathe a small sigh of relief as Stephen Curry avoided anything concerning following his midgame exit in the Dubs’ narrow 131-124 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Curry underwent an MRI on his right knee, which revealed patellofemoral pain syndrome, otherwise known as “runner’s knee.” Runner’s knee causes pain […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry avoids major knee injury with latest MRI update appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Cavs are on the road against the Blazers tonight.

The very recently snowed-in Spurs face-off with the Orlando Magic at the Frost Bank Center.

Cooper Flagg is real good

The blood splash brother is undergoing injury rehab.