NBA NewsFriday, Jan 23, 2026

The Los Angeles Clippers visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Kawhi Leonard is on the injury report alongside Ivica Zubac, with both listed as questionable. Zubac has been the subject of trade rumors, and he’s also dealing with a sprained left ankle. Leonard is dealing with a sprained right ankle, as both players’ status remains up […] The post Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac injury update for Raptors showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Miami Heat 124-112 to obtain their third straight win on Sunday night. Despite a slow start, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 29 points, Jalen Williams scored 19, while Chet Holmgren and Ajay Mitchel added 16 for the Thunder. On the other hand, Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points, including seven three-pointers, to […] The post Thunder outgun the Heat for third straight win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Here are the 11 NBA players most likely to be traded before the deadline, with Trae Young atop the list as the league’s next potential move.

Cavaliers forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin is likely to be promoted from his two-way deal to a standard contract but not right away, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes in his latest mailbag (subsciber-only story). Teammates and coaches are lobbying for it and he has the support of the front office but the organization is in no hurry […]

It’s been an uneasy stretch for the Knicks and they took their frustrations on the Nets on Wednesday night. The Knicks snapped a four-game losing streak and made history with a 120-66 blowout. The 54-point margin of victory is their largest ever — their previous high was 48 points, which they accomplished three times, in […]

The Washington Wizards were granted a Disabled Player Exception for Cam Whitmore, reported Jake Fischer. Whitmore was ruled out for the season due to a blood clotting issue earlier last week. The DPE will be worth approximately $1.7 million, which is half of Whitmore's salary this season. Whitmore will remain under contract with the Wizards next year for $5.5 million.

HOU: The Rockets have a ton of ammo. Would it make sense to get Giannis? What about another starter-level upgrade? SAS: Would it make sense for THEM to get Giannis? What about MPJ? 15:27 OKC: Does one of the most stacked teams in NBA history have any moves to make right now? 27:00 MIN: The Wolves need another rotation piece, how can they get one? 33:04 UTA: The Jazz have cap space and/or a trade exception to take on money. Plus, why we don't think they should move Markkanen or Kessler. 41:16 ...

The Washington Wizards made a big move to acquire Trae Young ahead of this season's trade deadline. That acquisition, combined with a projected $45-$50 million in cap space this offseason, has many wondering if Washington will push to add talent this summer. Wizards president Michael Winger said that path isn't necessarily locked in. "We're not necessarily hitting the gas pedal," Winger said. "Whatever we do with that cap space - it might evaporate in the next two weeks, we just don't know." ...

After being inactive for two games last weekend due to a minor knee issue, Kings guard Keon Ellis has missed two more contests this week as a DNP-CD. Still, that hasn’t diminished league-wide interest in Ellis on the trade market. League and team sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic that there are approximately 10 […]

Joel Embiid continues to round back into form for the Sixers, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, who notes that the 46 minutes the former MVP played in Thursday’s overtime win over Houston represented his highest single-game regular season total in over three years. Embiid made the most of those 46 minutes, racking up 32 […]

Lakers head coach JJ Redick believes his team’s approach on offense is being influenced by the fact that so many players on the roster are potential 2026 free agents. After referencing the subject earlier in the week, Redick circled back to it after Thursday’s loss to the cross-town Clippers, per Broderick Turner of The Los […]

During a media session on Thursday, Wizards president Michael Winger said he’s not “setting some kind of barometer” for what he expects from his team in 2026/27 (Twitter link via Ben Strober of 106.7 The Fan). However, he anticipates that a full season of point guard Trae Young should put a young roster in position […]