NBA NewsThursday, Jan 15, 2026

The comparisons come with an obvious caveat. Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is a two-time NBA MVP, a championship centerpiece, and one of the most distinctive offensive engines the league has ever seen. Derik Queen is a rookie still learning how to impose himself consistently at the professional level. And yet, inside the New Orleans […] The post Why Pelicans are comparing one Derik Queen trait to Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Philadelphia 76ers lost a key member of the rotation after forward Dominick Barlow suffered a back injury in the early goings of the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday. Barlow writhed in pain as he grabbed his lower back after falling to the floor following his blocked attempt. […] The post 76ers’ Dominick Barlow helped off the court with back injury after ugly fall appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Cleveland Cavaliers anticipated Darius Garland to play a big role versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Garland entered as the “electricity” for the Cavs by Donovan Mitchell. But Garland exited early in the road contest on Wednesday during this sequence: Darius Garland will not return to Cavs-Sixers tonight after injuring his right foot while trying to […] The post Cavaliers’ Darius Garland exits 76ers clash with right foot injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Tuesday, Coby White wasn’t in the lineup as the Chicago Bulls lost to the Houston Rockets 119-113. However, he was back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. In the process, he made his own bit of history. During the game, White officially eclipsed Joakim Noah for 14th on the Bulls’ […] The post Coby White surpasses Joakim Noah on the all-time assists list appeared first on ClutchPoints .

ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins believes the Dallas Mavericks should be really busy ahead of the trade deadline with aging veterans Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, as they pursue ways to improve the talent surrounding rookie Cooper Flagg. Anthony Davis has been mentioned in trade rumors amid his latest hand injury, and Irving, recovering from a torn […] The post Why Kendrick Perkins would trade Mavericks’ Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving before deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The life of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is an open book. He has learned to live with the spotlight always on him. It is the trade-off for being one of the best athletes in the galaxy. James is generous with his thoughts, regularly sharing them on social media. He can be funny, cryptic, […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James suddenly drops ‘love or hate’ message 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 .

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill has missed a lot of games in the 2025-26 NBA season. He could be sitting out at least one more after suffering an apparent injury in the Cavs’ Wednesday night’s road game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Merrill hurt left the 76ers game in the […] The post Cavs’ Sam Merrill exits 76ers game with apparent hand injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It is not preposterous to imagine New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson having a list of people he wants to dunk on posted on his bedroom wall, reviewing it intently before every game. Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton was probably on the list. On Wednesday, Williamson decided that he would suck the soul out of […] The post Pelicans’ Zion Williamson destroys Nic Claxton with disrespectful dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cooper Flagg is doing things we haven’t seen since the days of short shorts and Chicago dominance. In Wednesday night’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets, the Dallas Mavericks’ rookie officially joined one of the most exclusive clubs in basketball history. By the final buzzer, Flagg became just the third player since the NBA-ABA merger in […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg needed just 40 games to join Michael Jordan club appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Utah Jazz fell short against the Chicago Bulls, 128-126, at United Center on Wednesday, with Nikola Vucevic sinking the game-winning basket. The Jazz still had a chance to grab the victory, but Keyonte George missed his three-point attempt. They fell to 14-26. The loss spoiled the strong performance of Brice Sensabaugh, who exploded for […] The post Unheralded Jazz player pulls off insane scoring feat last done by Deron Williams appeared first on ClutchPoints .