NBA NewsWednesday, Jan 14, 2026

For the first time in 2026, LeBron James played two back-to-back games when Los Angeles first lost to the Sacramento Kings 124-112 on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, before securing a 141-116 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 13, 2026. Shortly after playing two back-to-back games in a span of a few hours, ESPN reporter […] The post Lakers’ legend LeBron James channels Jay-Z after honoring Basketball Gods by playing in back-to-back appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane probably circled on the calendar the date of their game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Aside from battling his former team, it is extra special as the NBA scheduled it in Berlin on Thursday. The Grizzlies traded Bane to the Magic in the offseason in exchange for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, […] The post Magic’s Desmond Bane gets 100% real about playing against Grizzlies appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Brooklyn Nets are scheduled to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, but Michael Porter Jr. was already in New Orleans early, just in time to be in the city for when the Pelicans squared off against his former team, the Nuggets. So Porter found it a very good use of his time to […] The post Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. shows up at Nuggets-Pelicans to watch former team 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 .

Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter has broken his silence on recent, falsely-reported rumors regarding his desire to be traded from the team that acquired him last February. Speaking with Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor at shootaround in Philadelphia, the 28-year-old veteran refuted any claim suggesting a move. “Why would I want to be traded? I’m happy here, […] The post Cavs’ De’Andre Hunter completely torches trade rumors: ‘Why would I want to be traded?’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Golden State Warriors have won three of their last four games, including a 119-97 blowout against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, and a big reason for their little streak is the play of De’Anthony Melton. Melton returned to the Warriors’ lineup last month after being sidelined to start the season, and his teammate […] The post Jimmy Butler labels surging Warriors teammate a ‘headache’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

SAN FRANCISCO– “The dog days are amongst us,” Jimmy Butler declared while shaking his head, after the Golden State Warriors’ 119-97 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Like a groundhog spotting its shadow in the dead of winter, Butler’s declaration is an indication that, while the 22-19 Dubs are fighting on the court to stay […] The post How Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green are managing the ‘dog days’ slog of Warriors season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jay Huff pulled off an astounding dunk highlight in the Indiana Pacers’ matchup against the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Huff is going through his fifth season in the NBA, his first with the Pacers. He has been a journeyman to start his career with Indiana being his fifth team, but has found a starting […] The post Pacers’ Jay Huff unleashes Statue of Liberty dunk on Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The tension boiled over in the second half between the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns at Kaseya Center after Norman Powell and Dillon Brooks got into it. Brooks was going for a layup in the third quarter when he and Powell collided. Brooks appeared to have shoved Powell, who did not appreciate the act. He […] The post Heat’s Norman Powell had to be held back from charging at Dillon Brooks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A lot of news came out about Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis on Jan. 13. Initial reports suggested that he would require surgery on a hand injury and would miss the rest of the regular season. Then, it was reported that Davis doesn’t need surgery, and he will instead be re-evaluated in six weeks. Before […] The post 4 teams desperate enough to still make Anthony Davis trade despite long-term injury absence 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 .

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are amidst an inconsistent season, looking to turn their season around, Wednesday could be a great starting point after snapping a three-game skid and beating the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, 127-121. One aspect that had been down on the Heat was the struggles with captain Bam Adebayo that […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo subtly shouts out A’ja Wilson for helping him out of offensive slump vs. Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints .