NBA NewsFriday, Jan 9, 2026

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road Thursday to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a home-and-home series. Darius Garland is listed as questionable on the injury report with a right hand contusion, while Anthony Edwards is listed as questionable for right foot injury maintenance. Cavs veteran Larry Nance Jr. has a chance to play […] The post Are Darius Garland, Anthony Edwards playing tonight? Cavs vs. Timberwolves injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

For All-Star Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder, adjusting to a new normal is an underlying theme for the 2025-26 season. Williams preached patience after his long-awaited season debut. Knowing two right wrist surgeries and a 19-game absence was just the beginning of the most challenging campaign of his career, he knew he wouldn’t […] The post Jalen Williams, Thunder recent struggles a phase or signs of a fundamental concern? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown takes pride in not needing to flop to score. However, his lack of acting for calls sometimes causes officials to overlook the physical contact he endures on a nightly basis. The Green Team’s 114-110 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday evening was a prime example of that. […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown reveals how he’ll adjust to fickle officiating after Nuggets loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The way the first half of the season unfolded for Coby White isn’t what he or the Chicago Bulls had in mind. At the beginning of the season, White was out with a calf injury. In late December, history repeated itself when White sustained another calf injury on Dec. 29 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ultimately, […] The post What Coby White is ‘learning’ from injury-plagued season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat beating the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, 125-106, it comes right before the team embarks on a four-game Midwest road trip. As the Heat’s road trip starts Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the win on Sunday proved to be crucial, as explained by star Norman Powell. Led by […] The post Why Pelicans win was ‘crucial’ for Heat before Midwest road trip appeared first on ClutchPoints .

As Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra continues to lead the team, having started in the role since 2008, the other local team, the Miami Dolphins, still seeks to find some continuity in the same role. While Spoelstra has been an emphasis for the Heat ever since his start, the Dolphins will be on the […] The post Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel firing draws Erik Spoelstra reaction appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The NBA rumor mill is spinning fast again, with Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks locked in the middle of fresh trade talk. The noise feels familiar but the stakes do not. Trade buzz is rising ahead of the deadline, and the league is watching how the Mavericks handle one of the biggest names in […] The post Mavericks rumors: What Anthony Davis really wants as trade rumors swirl appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The NBA trade deadline is coming up, and with it, all sorts of trade rumors are out there. One of the biggest revolves around Michael Porter Jr. and where he could end up. The big rumor is that the Los Angeles Clippers are interested in him. However, one thing that might stop the Clippers from […] The post Clippers rumors: Michael Porter Jr. to Clippers trade could hit snag over past injury concerns appeared first on ClutchPoints .

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Golden State Warriors came into Monday night’s game against the LA Clippers having won six of their last eight games and climbing to a 19-17 record in the process. And while Steve Kerr’s ejection from Monday night’s game was less than ideal, star forward Jimmy Butler sees it as a positive […] The post Jimmy Butler’s perfect reaction to Steve Kerr’s ejection vs. Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

After a 131-94 win against the Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams was in-depth about his return from two wrist surgeries and how head coach Mark Daigneault consistently challenges his team. The Thunder reached its 30th win in 35 tries on Friday, matching last season’s 30-5 record, as Oklahoma City continues its […] The post Jalen Williams’ ‘sunshine and rainbows’ evaluation of Thunder’s Mark Daigneault proves his value appeared first on ClutchPoints .

In the modern NBA, the trade deadline is absolute chaos. Every year, nearly every team gets in on the action. With such a high quantity of deals being made, some of the agreed-upon trades are relatively low stakes. The deals that really get fans excited are the ones involving stars. Superstars are dealt at a […] The post 10 best NBA trade candidates ahead of 2026 deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New York Knicks dropped their second straight contest as the Philadelphia 76ers earned a 130-119 road win at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, and head coach Mike Brown did not mince words when all was said and done. “We’re in an area that we’re not used to, where you’ve hit a little bit […] The post Why Knicks’ Mike Brown isn’t worried about regular season adversity after 3rd-straight loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .