NBA NewsMonday, Jan 5, 2026

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The Suns delivered their most thrilling win of the season on Sunday, knocking off the defending champion Thunder 108-105 on Devin Booker‘s 35-footer over Alex Caruso in the final second. It was their first win in their last nine matchups with Oklahoma City. Booker didn’t downplay the moment. It marked Booker’s eighth game-winner in the […]

Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson is mulling rotation changes after the second unit was gouged by the Pistons in a four-point loss on Sunday, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports. Detroit staged a second-quarter rally and led the rest of the way. “We gotta look at it,” Atkinson said when asked about some of the lineups used […]

Utah Jazz two-way guard Elijah Harkless has been named G League Player of the Month for December. The honor marks the first Player of the Month award of Harkless' professional career. Harkless appeared in 10 games with the Salt Lake City Stars during December and averaged 28.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.7 steals in 29.3 minutes per game. The 6-foot-3 guard from UNLV scored 20-plus points in nine contests and topped 30 points four times. His highest-scoring performance came Decemb...

The Knicks are now 2-3 in the five games since Josh Hart suffered a sprained ankle, and the impact of his absence can be felt all over the court, writes Jared Schwartz of the New York Post. From their perimeter defensive toughness to their usual offensive rebounding prowess to their lack of transition attack, Hart’s […]

Zion Williamson has moved into the top-10 in the NBA in PER with a mark of 24.5. Williamson had a PER of 29.0 in December over nine games after 20.0 in November. NBA PER (Week 11): 1. Nikola Jokic: 35.0 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 34.3 3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 31.4 4. Victor Wembanyama: 27.4 5. Luka Doncic: 26.8 6. Kawhi Leonard: 26.7 7. Zion Williamson: 24.5 8. Jaylen Brown: 24.2 9. Donovan Mitchell: 23.6 10. Mark Williams: 23.4 11. Jalen Duren: 23.2 12. Anthony Edwards: 23.1 13. Tyrese Max...

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The Houston Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, January 3, with injuries playing a major role in how this Western Conference matchup could unfold. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET at Toyota Center as both teams enter the game on very different trajectories. Houston Rockets comes in with a 21-10 record and a […] The post Rockets vs. Mavericks injury report: Key absences shape Saturday matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder highlighted his team’s defensive effort after Friday’s 111-99 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. “I think just playing the style of play that fits us… we’ve got to defend,” Snyder said, noting that rebounding and transition opportunities fueled their offense. Snyder emphasized the importance of […] The post Quin Snyder praises Hawks’ defense and ball movement in win over Knicks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Memphis head coach Tuomas Iisalo addressed the challenges of containing Los Angeles’ stars after the 128-121 loss at Crypto.com Arena. “We had a very clear game plan… get the ball out of Doncic’s hands and make other guys finish. Only today, those guys shot with a great percentage,” he said. Iisalo noted that Lakers’ mid-range […] The post Tuomas Iisalo reflects on Lakers’ shooting and Grizzlies’ adjustments after loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jalen Johnson recorded 18 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds for his seventh triple-double of the season, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 111-99 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday at Madison Square Garden. Atlanta trailed 30-29 in the first quarter before taking control and never relinquishing the lead. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 23 […] The post Jalen Johnson triple-double propels Hawks past Knicks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Orlando Magic visit the Chicago Bulls on Friday, January 2, at United Center with tipoff set for 8:00 p.m. ET. Injuries could play a key role as both teams try to extend winning streaks heading into the new year. Orlando enters 19-15 after a 112-110 win over Indiana and a 127-126 victory against Denver. […] The post Magic vs. Bulls injury report: Who will play on January 2 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .