NBA NewsFriday, Jan 9, 2026

Joel Embiid said he is “getting back to myself” after the Philadelphia 76ers’ 123-108 win over the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Thursday. “Tonight is a perfect example different than Memphis. I just made plays for each other…taking what the defense gives me,” Embiid explained, highlighting his focus on teamwork over individual stats. […] The post Joel Embiid reflects on performance as 76ers top Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Luka Doncic scored 34 points, including 17 from the free throw line, and added eight assists and six rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied past the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 128-121 on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron James contributed 31 points and nine rebounds, leading a dominant fourth-quarter push highlighted by a 12-2 run. Jake […] The post Doncic, James combine for 65 points as Lakers rally past short-handed Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Boston Celtics have done a major job of exceeding expectations so far this season. Even in the absence of Jayson Tatum, the Celtics have looked stellar all campaign and are currently perched third in the East with a 21-12 record. The head of the snake is none other than Jaylen Brown, averaging 29.5 points, […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown sends clear message to doubters amid surge appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The NBA ASG has a new format (again), featuring a World team made up of at least eight international players

The Phoenix Suns host the Oklahoma City Thunder at Mortgage Matchup Center on Sunday, January 4 (8:00 PM ET).

Former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins delivered a blunt message to Deandre Ayton following the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Cousins reacted after Ayton publicly expressed frustration about not getting enough touches in the game. Speaking on Run It Back, Cousins criticized Ayton’s comments and urged him to focus on his role. […] The post DeMarcus Cousins tells Deandre Ayton to “stay quiet and play” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and dished out seven assists to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a dominant 131-94 victory over the depleted Golden State Warriors on Friday at Chase Center. Chet Holmgren added 15 points and a season-high 15 rebounds as Oklahoma City built an early lead and never looked back. The Warriors […] The post Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to 37-point rout of Warriors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

It certainly feels as though the Chicago Bulls are at a crossroads at the moment. They are in a pivotal situation in their rebuild, as they have plenty of expiring contracts on the books that they could try and package together to finally get their foundational star. The Bulls have been treading water so much […] The post Bulls’ perfect Michael Porter Jr. trade offer to Nets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Houston Rockets will be without Alperen Sengun for at least two weeks due to an ankle injury, making these next few games all the more crucial in their bid to retain their positioning in the Western Conference standings. What stood in their way on Monday night were a Phoenix Suns team that’s been proving […] The post Rockets’ Kevin Durant hits ice-cold 3 to win game vs. Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints .

With the Indiana Pacers off to a poor start to the 2025-26 season, one of the names that has come up in potential trade rumors is Bennedict Mathurin. But with Mathurin dealing with multiple injury issues as of late, that could possibly hinder any attempts from rival teams to pry him away via trade, as […] The post Bennedict Mathurin injury update is a trade rumor vibe killer appeared first on ClutchPoints .