NBA NewsSaturday, Jan 31, 2026

There is a warning for the Atlanta Hawks. They must know that clarity can invite the wrong kind of courage. The Hawks must remember that rebuilds rarely fail because of patience. They fail because of panic disguised as ambition. Atlanta finally chose clarity when they moved on from Trae Young. That signaled a philosophical reset […] The post Hawks’ nightmare 2026 NBA trade deadline scenario after already trading Trae Young appeared first on ClutchPoints .

James Harden is one of the most talented scorers of his generation. The Los Angeles Clippers guard has a deep bag of tricks that he uses to get to his spots. That being said, Harden also has a talent that tends to frustrate opposing fans. The guard has always been adept at drawing contact to […] The post Nuggets announcer hits Clippers’ James Harden with ‘free throw merchant’ diss appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Ambition and impatience are strange bedfellows. If the Miami Heat aren’t careful, they’ll soon find out how dangerus that combination can be. Miami, of course, has never been shy about swinging big. Pat Riley’s legacy is built on audacity and an almost mythic belief that the next superstar will eventually choose South Beach. That said, […] The post Heat’s nightmare 2026 NBA trade deadline scenario as blockbuster rumors fly appeared first on ClutchPoints .

He’s still got it! LeBron James may be 41 years old, but the Los Angeles Lakers star still has some hops to him. Against the Washington Wizards, James got up for an alley-oop slam from DeAndre Ayton. It was a peculiar sight to see the center lob up a pass for the aging star, but […] The post Lakers’ Deandre Ayton drops hilarious admission on near-miss LeBron James alley-oop appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Utah Jazz star Ace Bailey has put together some amazing performances this season. He had yet another highlight reel dunk on Friday, throwing down an astonishing tomahawk slam in a game against the Brooklyn Nets. Jazz fans were thrilled to see it. ACE BAILEY WITH A ONE-HANDED THROWDOWN 😤 pic.twitter.com/xyQKi2o8Qw — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 31, […] The post Ace Bailey dazzles Jazz fans with tomahawk slam vs. Nets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

LeBron James hammered home some monster dunks Friday night as the Los Angeles Lakers demolished the Washington Wizards 142-111. Which one was his favorite? LeBron wouldn’t rank them because he lets his faithful fans do that. After the easy win, a reporter asked James to rank his slams from the game, which is when he […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James leaves rating his dunks up to his ‘faithful fan group’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season-best five-game winning streak came to an end on Friday night as they fell 126-113 to the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. Cavaliers head coach Atkinson’s technical fouls bookended a night of frustration. His first T came late in the first quarter after disputing calls with referees Mitchell Ervin, Nate Green, […] The post Cavaliers HC Kenny Atkinson blasts referees after loss vs. Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Chicago Bulls visit the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Josh Giddey is on the injury report alongside Coby White, with both players listed as questionable. Giddey is dealing with a left hamstring injury, while White has a right calf injury after going for 14 points against the Heat in their first of three consecutive […] The post Are Josh Giddey, Coby White playing tonight? Bulls vs. Heat injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Philadelphia 76ers come into their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday looking to extend their current two-game win streak. But the good news for them is they will likely have a full lineup. The 76ers released their injury report for their upcoming game, with multiple players receiving key updates. Although Kelly Oubre […] The post 76ers get multiple injury updates for Pelicans clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Atlanta Hawks return to the road to face the Indiana Pacers on Saturday after playing without Jalen Johnson and Zaccharie Risacher in their last game. Both players are questionable to return against the defending Eastern Conference champions. Here is everything we know about Jalen Johnson and Zaccharie Risacher’s injuries and their playing statuses against […] The post Are Jalen Johnson, Zaccharie Risacher playing tonight? Hawks vs. Pacers injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Dallas Mavericks visit the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Ryan Nembhard is on the injury report alongside Anthony Davis, with one player listed as probable, and the other ruled out. Nembhard is considered probable for Saturday’s game against the Rockets, while Davis has a strained left finger, and is ruled out. Here’s everything we […] The post Is Ryan Nembhard playing tonight? Mavericks vs. Rockets injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

After the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 142-111 blowout win against the Washington Wizards, head coach JJ Redick discussed LeBron James entering this year’s dunk contest. Lakers fans celebrated James’ dunk against the Wizards, as the 41-year-old veteran showed he can still go well above the rim when he takes flight. During his postgame […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick believes LeBron James should be in dunk contest appeared first on ClutchPoints .