NBA NewsMonday, Jan 26, 2026

With Minneapolis in mourning and outrage, basketball stuff was the least important thing about the Golden State Warriors’ 111-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. In a game that was postponed a day earlier due to the killing of 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti, involving federal immigration officers, what stood out more than Stephen Curry’s 26 points […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr describes ‘somber atmosphere’ in win vs. Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It has all gone downhill for Ja Morant on the Memphis Grizzlies since 2023, and he now finds himself in the center of trade talks aplenty as the Grizzlies scour the market for a potential return on someone they deemed to be their franchise cornerstone after drafting him second overall in 2019. Morant is currently […] The post Grizzlies rumors: Marc Stein’s ‘sense’ on Ja Morant trade talks after elbow injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Toronto Raptors’ current win streak hit four games following their 103-101 win on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. It was Raptors star Scottie Barnes who helped seal the win with a clutch block on Thunder big man Chet Holmgren in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter. SCOTTIE BARNES WITH […] The post Scottie Barnes denies Chet Holmgren with crucial 4th quarter block appeared first on ClutchPoints .

After the Golden State Warriors’ 111-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, following the NBA rescheduling the game in the wake of Alex Pretti’s killing at the hands of federal immigration officers, Stephen Curry expressed his support for the protests happening in Minneapolis as a result of the turmoil. “In negative 10-degree weather, it was beautiful […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry expresses support for Minneapolis protests appeared first on ClutchPoints .

If there’s any team that should be looking to pull off a trade or two (perhaps even three), it’s the Sacramento Kings. They currently have a pitiful 12-35 record, and they’re in the middle of a five-game losing streak. Simply put, this roster is not working, and even the return of Domantas Sabonis from injury […] The post Kings rumors: The trade that’s an ‘inevitability’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the New Orleans Pelicans are a team that has come up in plenty of rumors. While teams reportedly continue to try and pry away Herb Jones and/or Trey Murphy III, one Pelicans player who could be on the move via trade is second-year big man Yves Missi, as per […] The post Pelicans rumors: Yves Missi feels ‘disrespected’ as trade talks heat up appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New York Knicks may have won two games in a row, but there is an overall sense of discontent among both the fanbase and the members of the team. After all, this was supposed to be the year the Knicks dominate the Eastern Conference amid the projected drop-off of some of their contending peers. […] The post NBA rumors: Knicks interested in Mavericks trade, but there’s a problem appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Yves Missi pulled off an impressive highlight against Victor Wembanyama during the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night. Missi is halfway through the second season of his NBA career with the Pelicans. He has seen his role go down with less playing time amid the rise of Derik Queen […] The post Pelicans’ Yves Missi blows by Victor Wembanyama for thunderous slam vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

PHOENIX– The Phoenix Suns miss Devin Booker, and Sunday’s 111-102 loss to the Miami Heat proved all of that. With guys like Grayson Allen thrust into an expanded role, a woeful shooting night, and a staunch opposing defense made life miserable. The latter scored 18 points but only connected on one of his 11 attempts […] The post Grayson Allen’s key to establish Suns offense without Devin Booker, Jalen Green appeared first on ClutchPoints .

OKLAHOMA CITY — For Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 103-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors at home, which was its second loss in two days, was “one of those nights” that a team goes through. Losing a four-point lead to back-to-back threes from Immanuel Quickley, Gilgeous-Alexander, and the Thunder never regained its advantage in […] The post Thunder’s SGA keeps it simple after Raptors loss; ‘Just one of those nights’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

There is so much unrest going on in the state of Minnesota right now that basketball has taken a backseat for them, understandably so. Some things are simply bigger than basketball, and the ongoing protests in the city of Minneapolis are going to be taking center stage, especially over the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 111-85 defeat to […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards issues message for Minnesota after Warriors game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Seattle Seahawks are heading to Super Bowl LX, and they have Jaxon Smith-Njigba to thank for much of the heavy lifting. Following the Seahawks’ 31-27 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga took to social media to celebrate his “brother.” Kuminga posted […] The post Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga sends message to ‘brother’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba appeared first on ClutchPoints .