NBA NewsFriday, Jan 16, 2026

The optics have been complicated, the noise unavoidable, and the questions persistent. Ja Morant’s fence-mending has not been on the floor, the Memphis Grizzlies have slipped into the Western Conference’s play-in tier, and a season that once carried top-six expectations now requires nightly grit just to stay afloat. Still, Jaren Jackson Jr. does not believe […] The post Why Ja Morant is still ‘family’ to Jaren Jackson Jr.’s Grizzlies despite Berlin drama appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Houston Rockets are still trying to figure out who they want to be. Team broadcaster Craig Ackerman remarked this week that the Rockets haven’t been playing “Rocket basketball’’ of late. Which raises the question: what exactly is Rockets basketball these days? The answer was clear a season ago. Without a discernible star, Houston adopted […] The post Why Rockets still face identity crisis at season’s halfway point appeared first on ClutchPoints .

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat beating the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, there were a bunch of contributions on the team, but an aspect that shone was the effectiveness of the connection between Tyler Herro and Norman Powell. As the Heat have been through an inconsistent season thus far, the outlook on the backcourt […] The post Erik Spoelstra’s ‘encouraged’ outlook on Tyler Herro, Norman Powell Heat connection appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Houston Rockets are having a strong campaign in Kevin Durant’s first season. They are currently in sixth place in the Western Conference with a 23-14 record. The Rockets, however, have struggled lately, losing three straight games before ending the skid against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. On NBA on Prime, former NBA forwards Blake […] The post Did Dwyane Wade just tell Rockets to pursue Chris Paul? 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 .

His game may have declined over the past few years due to major injuries, but whenever Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson lets it fly from deep, it always gets opponents nervous. Thompson will forever be known as one of the greatest shooters in league history. On Thursday, against the Utah Jazz at American Airlines Center, […] The post Mavericks’ Klay Thompson has perfect instant reaction to passing Damian Lillard appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Fans swiftly showed support for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after he posted about his legacy on Instagram on Wednesday. Other athletes also agreed with James, including Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. James posted a series of pictures from their win over the Atlanta Hawks, wherein he finished with a near triple-double of 31 […] The post Fever’s Caitlin Clark shows support for LeBron James’ strong statement appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Berlin setting was grand, but the ending felt all too familiar for the Memphis Grizzlies. In the first of two NBA Europe events, Tuomas Iisalo’s squad squandered a 20-point lead against the Orlando Magic, wasting a dominant first from Jaren Jackson Jr. and exposing late-game issues that traveled just as far as the team […] The post Jaren Jackson Jr. reveals the ‘1 thing’ that cost Grizzlies in Berlin appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Golden State Warriors are hosting the New York Knicks in a marquee matchup at Chase Center in San Francisco Thursday night, but the Dubs won’t have power forward Gui Santos for the rest of the contest. Santos suffered what appeared to be a lower-body injury in the first half and exited the contest. He […] The post Warriors lose Gui Santos to ankle injury during Knicks game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Tuomas Iisalo’s Memphis Grizzlies did not set out to replace Ja Morant. Not publicly, anyway. Morant remains the franchise’s most electric talent, its most recognizable face and, when healthy and available, its emotional engine. But NBA front offices plan for contingencies, and coaches who survive in this league tend to think two steps ahead. Over […] The post How Grizzlies transformed Cam Spencer into perfect Ja Morant replacement appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum was back in his old stomping ground as they visited the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Thursday. McCollum became a star in Rip City after being drafted as the 10th overall pick in 2013. He teamed up with fellow guard Damian Lillard to form one of the most […] The post CJ McCollum gets warm welcome in return to Portland in Hawks-Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

OKLAHOMA CITY — Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs’ physicality played a significant factor in their three wins against the Oklahoma City Thunder in December. Without starters Lu Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein, two of the team’s defensive catalysts, the Thunder dominated Wembanyama and the Spurs in a 119-98 blowout win at the Paycom Center. […] The post Thunder reserves’ physicality ‘muck’ Victor Wembanyama, Spurs in highly-anticipated win appeared first on ClutchPoints .