NBA NewsSunday, Jan 18, 2026

Sam Hauser will make headlines for scoring 30 points in the Celtics win over the Hawks on Monday night. But his under-the-radar impact has been there all season.

The Spurs start the second half of the season with a rematch against the Timberwolves

Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 132-116 loss to the Blazers.

Morant market is tepid, with teams more interested in buying low.

College football leaders gave every indication Sunday that they remain stuck in a yearlong debate about expanding the playoff from 12 teams to 16 or beyond. Commissioners and school presidents met on the eve of the College Football Playoff title game, facing a Friday deadline from ESPN — the $7.8 billion bankroller of the postseason — to decide on changing or staying at the current 12-team model. The debate boils down to two conferences, the Big Ten and SEC, that both want to expand but have ...

The looming trade deadline will determine the direction of the franchise.

The Washington Wizards play the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. Let’s get to it Game info When: Saturday, Jan. 17 at 9 p.m. ET Where: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA How to watch: Monumental Sports Network Injuries: For the Wizards, Cam Whitmore (shoulder), Bilal Coulibaly (back) and Trae Young (quadriceps) are out. Khris Middleton and Tristan Vukcevic are day-to-day. For […]

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LOS ANGELES – The struggles continued for the Los Angeles Lakers as they fell to the Charlotte Hornets, 135-117 on Thursday. With the loss, the Lakers have now dropped eight of their last 13 games. And the Lakers’ schedule does not get any easier with nine of their next 10 games on the road. Their […] The post Marcus Smart affirms unwavering belief in Lakers amid grueling schedule appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston RocketsDate: January 16th, 2026Time: 8:30 PM CSTLocation: Toyota CenterTelevision Coverage: ESPNRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio Texas Two-Step: Wolves Hit Houston With the Season’s Biggest Weekend in Front of Them The Minnesota Timberwolves are about to take a Texas two-step that could define the mid-point of their season. Friday […]

The Nets led 98-90 with three minutes to play, but allowed the Grizzlies to score the game's final 13 points for a 103-98 loss in Memphis on Sunday evening. Noah Clowney and Tyrese Martin led Brooklyn with 17 points each.

Saturday's nine-game NBA schedule is a prop bet goldmine, and Tom Oldfield shares his favorite plays for tonight, including a big scoring night for LaMelo Ball.