NBA NewsSunday, Feb 1, 2026

Whether it realizes or not, the media is ensuring that the 2026 NBA Draft class will face a substantial amount of pressure next season. Kansas guard Darryn Peterson and BYU wing AJ Dybantsa headline a stellar group of freshmen that is drawing historic praise. While an impressive crop of rookies showcase their skills, some people […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg wouldn’t be a top-5 freshman in 2026, per Jamal Mashburn appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The San Antonio Spurs are probably eager to get back home after they fell short against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday afternoon. They will have to wait a little longer than they prefer, however. A snow storm is preventing the squad from returning to the Alamo City for the time being, which will delay Sunday’s […] The post Spurs’ Sunday showdown with Magic in jeopardy of being rescheduled appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Golden State Warriors look ready to lure back Jonathan Kuminga. But the Warriors still face trading him away amid his health update. Warriors beat reporter for ClutchPoints Kenzo Fukuda revealed Kuminga’s status as of Saturday night. “Steve Kerr said Jonathan Kuminga, who’s been sidelined with a bone bruise in his knee, is feeling better,” […] The post Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga nearing knee injury return with trade deadline looming appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Seth Curry, since joining the Golden State Warriors, has featured in a total of two games, averaging seven points and 1.5 assists during that stretch. Curry’s season has been derailed due to a sciatic nerve issue, with the latest update now available about his condition. Per ClutchPoints on X, Curry was recently evaluated and has […] The post Warriors’ Seth Curry to be re-evaluated in 2 weeks amid sciatica recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Andrew Nembhard enjoyed a solid connection with Jay Huff during the Indiana Pacers’ matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Nembhard is halfway through the fourth season of his career, going up the ranks to become one of the Pacers’ most important players. He is having his most involvement in the team’s offense to […] The post Pacers’ Andrew Nembhard connects with Jay Huff for epic lob vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

With the expansion of the G League over time, NBA teams have used it as talent pool for two-way contracts and 10-day contracts. Last year, Kylor Kelley got his first taste of the NBA regular season after turning a strong stint in the G League with the South Bay Lakers into a two-way deal with […] The post Kylor Kelley’s G League journey to the NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams exited Saturday night’s game against the Houston Rockets with a right lower leg contusion, the team announced. Williams had 13 points on 5-7 shooting from the field before suffering the injury. More to come on this story. The post Mavericks’ guard exits Rockets game early with leg injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jalen Johnson achieved an incredible franchise record with his performance in the Atlanta Hawks’ matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Johnson is halfway through the fifth season of his NBA career with the Hawks. He has transformed into the Hawks’ franchise star overnight, taking over the top spot when the franchise sent Trae […] The post Jalen Johnson sets new franchise record in Hawks’ loss to Pacers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

DeMarcus Cousins is rightly seen by many as one of the greatest scorers in the game of basketball despite never winning the championship himself. Still, he did win an Olympic gold with Team USA at the 2016 Olympics, and ended up sharing the stage with some of the greatest NBA stars of the generation. Recently, […] The post Watch DeMarcus Cousins blind rank his former NBA teammates appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cooper Flagg was thrust into an environment that was boiling over in anger following the Luka Doncic trade. The home crowd expressed its displeasure by flooding American Airlines Center with “fire Nico” chants. He was forced to answer questions about the hostility, all the while trying to find his footing as a de facto point […] The post Watch Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg shoot over Kevin Durant in Rockets clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

There’s no question the San Antonio Spurs want the ball in Victor Wembanyama’s hands at the end of games. The question then lies in what the third-year center does with it. Following a 111-106 loss against the Charlotte Hornets in which Wemby took and missed a 3-pointer early in the shot clock with :27 left […] The post Spurs’ Mitch Johnson gets real on Victor Wembanyama’s late shot selection in loss to Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Phoenix Suns’ Dillon Brooks has never quite been shy of taking on people, be it on the basketball court or off it. This time around, he has taken shots at two of the most celebrated basketball players in the NBA currently, in the form of Paul George and Draymond Green. Speaking to popular livestreamer […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks urges Draymond Green, Paul George to ‘stick to hoops’ not podcasts appeared first on ClutchPoints .