NBA NewsTuesday, Jan 13, 2026

As the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors duked it out in their second-straight Eastern Conference clash, fans at Scotiabank Arena had one thing they seemingly wanted even more than a win: minutes for franchise legend Kyle Lowry. That’s right, while Lowry has rarely taken the court for the 76ers this season, with two-way guys like […] The post Raptors fans erupt as Kyle Lowry enters final game in Toronto for 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of a stretch in which they’re playing four consecutive games against teams expected to make the playoffs – several of whom could make long runs. Harrison Barnes sees the match-ups with the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder as […] The post Harrison Barnes details ‘habits’ Spurs need to master to make playoff run appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kyle Lowry is winding down his borderline Hall of Fame-worthy career, and at 39 years of age, Father Time is indeed calling for him. And with his career set to end soon, he couldn’t help but feel emotional when he returned to Scotiabank Arena, the Toronto Raptors’ homecourt which he called his own home for […] The post 76ers’ Kyle Lowry sounds off on emotional night in win vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

LeBron James’ longevity is unparalleled, especially in professional basketball. The fact that he remains this productive on the hardwood is simply mind-blowing. And with the Los Angeles Lakers star’s career coming to an end soon, the NBA partnered with Topps to have James wear a special 23rd season jersey patch for every game to commemorate […] The post Kings savagely troll LeBron James after spoiling jersey patch debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson referenced “the psychology of sports” as a reason for his team’s 123-112 loss to the Utah Jazz at home on Monday night. That seems to be the only plausible explanation for De’Andre Hunter’s perplexing fluctuation throughout the 2025-26 season. Beginning the campaign as an everyday starter, Hunter had his […] The post Cavs sticking by De’Andre Hunter’s side despite struggles: ‘He’ll snap out of it’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Keyonte George may be in the middle of a breakout campaign in his third season in the league with the Utah Jazz, but he has still endured a few ups and downs that’s normal for a point guard who recently turned 22 years of age. He put up one of his worst games this season […] The post Keyonte George pulls off rare Jazz feat last done by Donovan Mitchell appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs attempt to do the unthinkable when they meet the Oklahoma City Thunder for the fourth time this season. A Silver and Black victory vs. the defending champs would mean a fourth victory against a team that enters the game with just seven losses. “If we don’t pass the […] The post Spurs bracing for big ‘test’ in next battle with Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Rashad McCants is not a big believer in the Oklahoma City Thunder this season. The former NBA veteran and current host of the popular show, Gil’s Arena, starring himself, former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, and a host of other notable former basketball stars, isn’t surprised at all that the Thunder are starting to struggle after […] The post Exclusive: Rashad McCants pushes Thunder title conspiracy theory involving Shai Gilgeous-Alexander appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Atlanta Hawks will play the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in LA. However, the Hawks have a lengthy injury report for the matchup. Kristaps Porzingis is among eight players listed on the NBA injury report for Tuesday’s clash. So, is Porzingis playing tonight vs. the Lakers? Porzingis has been limited this season, as […] The post Hawks’ Kristaps Porzingis headlines long injury report vs. Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

First-year head coaches have pressure mounting on them, especially Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott. Although he was ready to be a head coach after spending the previous seven seasons as an assistant coach, he had a task unlike his predecessors. Phoenix had lofty championship expectations, which it failed to meet by a wide margin. […] The post Why Suns’ Jordan Ott should be 2025-26 NBA Coach of the Year appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Michael Porter Jr.’s breakout has made him the hottest commodity on the trade market leading up to this year’s deadline. The Brooklyn Nets forward’s outside shooting, off-ball movement and secondary shot-creation would offer a significant upgrade for several contenders ahead of the playoffs. Porter has averaged 25.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists on .491/.404/.838 […] The post Is Bill Simmons’ Michael Porter Jr. trade involving Nets, Pistons, Timberwolves realistic? appeared first on Cl...

The Golden State Warriors have been up and down so far this season, currently looking to bounce back after a recent home loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Meanwhile, in the Western Conference, all eyes are on the Memphis Grizzlies after reports emerged from ESPN’s Shams Charania that the team was open to exploring trade ideas […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green calls Knicks a ‘dark horse’ Ja Morant trade suitor, for some reason appeared first on ClutchPoints .