NBA NewsFriday, Jan 16, 2026

Jalen Johnson continues to soar for the Atlanta Hawks—literally and figuratively. The Hawks’ trading of Trae Young to the Washington Wizards signaled that Johnson is now the face of the franchise. On Sunday, he led the Hawks to their third straight win after trouncing the Golden State Warriors, 124-111, at Chase Center. Johnson tallied 23 […] The post Hawks’ Jalen Johnson soars through air for thunderous dunk vs. Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On January 26, the Chicago Bulls will celebrate the life and legacy of Derrick Rose. He will retire his No. 1 jersey from the organization he played for from 2008 to 2016. As the days get closer, the Bulls have outlined their plans for the ceremony, which include special perks, per Jon Greenberg of The […] The post Derrick Rose jersey retirement celebration includes exclusive perks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Starting Raptors center Jakob Poeltl has made one brief appearance since mid-December and will miss his 10th straight game on Sunday. While the Austrian big man has been cleared for contact work and has been ramping up his activity, he’s still experiencing discomfort during workouts, sources tell Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. In another story for […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo makes it clear that the Bucks' offense has to run through him when he's on the court.

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

Jamal Murray continued his All-Star-worthy tear by posting 33 points to carry the Nuggets over the Mavericks without Nikola Jokic on Wednesday night.

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

With a real chance of contending, the Raptors are reportedly considering parting with Immanuel Quickley to improve their roster strength.

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 .

Lakers head coach JJ Redick broke down Friday’s 105-101 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at Crypto.com Arena, focusing on the critical final possessions. “We take the lead to go up four. And then we come up empty on a number of possessions and felt like… we were getting good looks, didn’t score,” Redick said. Redick […] The post JJ Redick reflects on Bucks’ late rally, Giannis’ defensive heroics in Lakers loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

LeBron James addressed Friday’s 105-101 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at Crypto.com Arena, highlighting a late turnover that proved costly. “For me, I turned the ball over again… Giannis did agree. He did that. I mean, he made a great play by getting his arms, tipping it from behind, but can’t turn the ball over […] The post LeBron James reflects on turnover, clutch plays after Bucks edge Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .