NBA NewsThursday, Feb 5, 2026

Dallas Mavericks halted a four-game skid Saturday thanks largely to standout outings from former Lakers Anthony Davis and Max Christie, as reported by Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal. Davis anchored the win with a dominant all-around performance, tallying 26 points on 9-of-15 shooting, 12 rebounds, three assists, and five blocks while logging 39 minutes. […] The post Max Christie playing best basketball recently appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Dallas Mavericks visit the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, January 10, at United Center with an 8:00 PM ET tipoff. Both teams enter the game with notable injuries that could impact rotations and scoring. Dallas will be without Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum, Dereck Lively II, P.J. Washington, and Brandon Williams due to injuries […] The post Mavericks face injury challenges ahead of Saturday matchup against Bulls appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Chris Paul recently opened up about his uncertain future during an appearance on Prime Sports’ Good Sports with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson, making it clear that he isn’t ready for his career to fade out quietly. Reflecting on his current situation with the Los Angeles Clippers and the possibility that his playing days may […] The post Chris Paul wants meaningful ending to career appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Memphis Grizzlies face the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, February 4, at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA, with both teams managing multiple injuries and recent trades impacting their lineups. Memphis will be without Ja Morant (left elbow UCL sprain), Brandon Clarke (right calf strain), and trade-acquired players Kyle Anderson, Walter Clayton Jr., Taylor Hendricks, […] The post Grizzlies vs Kings injury report for Wednesday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Darius Garland wasn’t particularly surprised that the Cavaliers traded him to the Clippers. The 26-year-old guard was dealt, along with a second-round pick, for James Harden. “I knew about it. It wasn’t a shock, though,” Garland said, per Doug Padilla of The Associated Press. “It’s the business of basketball. Cleveland was great to me and […]

After the Boston Celtics acquired veteran Nikola Vucevic in a trade with the Chicago Bulls, the front office solidified its front court by signing two-way center Amari Williams to a standard NBA contract worth $2.7 million. With some lingering concerns over the depth of the frontcourt, the Celtics solidified their center position with the addition […] The post Celtics agree to $2.7 million contract with 2025 NBA Draft pick appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Philadelphia’s matchup against Los Angeles on Thursday faces significant injury concerns for both teams. Joel Embiid is listed as questionable with right knee issues and is under injury management. Paul George remains out due to a league suspension, while Kelly Oubre Jr. is available after recovering from a left knee injury. Jared McCain will not […] The post 76ers vs Lakers injury update: Who will play on Thursday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Ja Morant has been on the trade block since January as the Memphis Grizzlies evaluate their options after also trading Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. The Grizzlies realize that the trade value of Morant has dipped after he was one one of the NBA's most promising young franchise players. "They were able to get a bundle of picks for Desmond Bane, and same thing with Jaren Jackson Jr.-that is not there for Ja Morant," said ESPN's Tim MacMahon on the NBA Today Trade Deadline special. "In fact...

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault highlighted his team’s consistency after Friday’s 131-94 victory over the Golden State Warriors. “I thought that was a really consistent effort by the team… from box to wire it was just a really consistent effort,” he said following the win at Chase Center. The Thunder pulled away after […] The post Mark Daigneault praises Thunder’s disciplined effort in rout of Warriors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown reflected on Atlanta’s dominance after Friday’s 111-99 loss at Madison Square Garden. “You got to give them a lot of credit. They came in and they’re very physical with us and took us out of what we tried to do offensively,” Brown said. The coach identified paint protection […] The post Mike Brown after Knicks’ loss to Hawks: “I was booing myself inside” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Luka Doncic highlighted the collective effort that fueled Los Angeles’ 128-121 win over Memphis on Friday. “I think we have a lot of people that can close the game. Especially me and Bron, he took over today. Vando hit a big shot, Jake hit a big shot, Jaxson had a big dunk. So it’s kind […] The post Luka Doncic praises teammates and defense after Lakers win over Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Lakers head coach JJ Redick highlighted his team’s late-game execution following Los Angeles’ 128-121 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. “I just — our defense has been really good in the clutch,” Redick said, pointing to a series of stops that helped seal the victory. Redick noted the importance of Jaxson Hayes’ presence late […] The post JJ Redick praises Lakers’ clutch defense and energy after win over Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .