NBA NewsMonday, Jan 5, 2026

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been chipping away with better performances amid a healthier roster over the last couple of weeks, but when the Detroit Pistons won the possession game by 10 in Sunday afternoon’s 114-110 defeat, it showed that the wine and gold’s got work to do to get where they want to be. And […] The post Despite Cavs’ upward trend, Donovan Mitchell disappointed by Pistons loss: ‘Can’t get laxed’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Shorthanded victories have been an impressive staple of the Detroit Pistons’ 2025-26 regular season. Missing three key contributors, the Pistons managed to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-110 in a tough road showdown. Detroit has empowered the “next man up” mentality all season and got a significant boost from backup point guard Daniss Jenkins. The two-way […] The post Pistons guard Daniss Jenkins’ big game gets ‘unbelievable’ JB Bickerstaff praise appeared first on ClutchPoints .

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat upset the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, the team had been on a four-game winning streak until they came back down to Earth after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, 125-115. In a frustrating night that included Heat star and Sixth Man of the Year candidate Jaime Jaquez […] The post Bam Adebayo, Norman Powell drop blunt takes on Heat’s outlook after Timberwolves loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Anthony Black joined Tracy McGrady in franchise history following his performance in the Orlando Magic’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon. Black is going through his third season in the NBA with the Magic, having a breakout season with his best offensive numbers to date. Often coming off the bench, he has earned […] The post Magic’s Anthony Black joins Tracy McGrady in extremely exclusive franchise club appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks are in the midst of their first three-game losing streak of the 2025-26 season after a 130-119 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Head coach Mike Brown has consistently identified physicality as an issue for his group. He’s noted the trait as something they struggle with offensively […] The post Knicks’ defensive woes underline ‘baller’ Miles McBride’s starting case appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Michael Porter Jr. is spreading his wings as an NBA centerpiece. Following years in a complementary role with the Denver Nuggets, Porter Jr. has emerged as an All-Star candidate following his trade to the Brooklyn Nets. Despite this, Nuggets head coach David Adelman has no regrets about how the team used the forward during his […] The post Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. reacts to David Adelman claiming he would disagree with how Nuggets used him appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Splitting their last two games over the weekend, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ offense once again had clunky moments that it had recently gotten away from. They committed 17 turnovers in each contest, resulting in 35 points off those miscues. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson and Donovan Mitchell are trying to determine what’s causing them, and they […] The post Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson, Donovan Mitchell find common denominator to blame for turnovers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo was very transparent about how he impacts winning on a nighly basis for his team, using analytics to drive his point home during his postgame media availability after a 115-98 win against the Sacramento Kings. Antetokounmpo drew up the Bucks’ game-winning play in a 122-121 win over the Charlotte Hornets on […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo brings receipts to prove how Bucks win appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The 2025 Phoenix Suns are exceeding expectations. The Suns went through a massive makeover this past offseason, hiring a new general manager and a new head coach, and then traded away Kevin Durant. They had a lot of question marks, but they have exceeded expectations and have the potential to make the postseason. They can […] The post Jalen Green will push Collin Gillespie back to bench role on return for the Suns 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 .

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 .

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 .