NBA NewsThursday, Jan 22, 2026

The Detroit Pistons continued their surge atop the Eastern Conference by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 112-104 on Wednesday night at Smoothie King Center. Detroit never trailed, controlling the game from the opening possession and securing its fourth straight victory and seventh win in the last eight games. Jalen Duren anchored the effort with 20 […] The post Pistons stay hot as Duren dominates paint in wire-to-wire win over Pelicans appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers highlighted his team’s offensive execution after a 112-110 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday at State Farm Arena. “Yeah, I thought it was great execution. We had a bad defense two of them really, you know, helping on Daniels leaving, but offensively we ran exactly what we wanted […] The post Doc Rivers praises Bucks execution after narrow win over Hawks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder highlighted the contributions of Christian Koloko and Mouhamed Gueye after overcoming foul trouble from Onyeka Okongwu in Wednesday’s 124-122 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. “The thing that Mo brings all the time is just energy, and that energy and emotion, you know, is infectious,” Snyder said. “Christian, his first […] The post Quin Snyder praises Hawks’ depth and poise after win over Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic said execution issues cost his team a chance to close out Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. “We had a lead with 3 minutes and 4 seconds to go, 109-102, and we did not score there to finish the fourth quarter. We turned the ball over a couple […] The post Darko Rajakovic reflects on Raptors’ late collapse in OT loss to Clippers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Sandro Mamukelashvili credited Toronto Raptors’ ball movement and point guard play for his standout 22-point, nine-rebound performance in Wednesday’s 122-109 win over Sacramento. “I’m happy that the guys are finding me when I roll. That makes it easy,” Mamukelashvili said. “Right now I have bigs on me, so I’m kind of reading what they’re doing. […] The post Sandro Mamukelashvili embraces new role as Raptors roll past Kings appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Sacramento Kings star Russell Westbrook shared his gratitude after Wednesday’s 122-109 loss to the Toronto Raptors, an evening highlighted by a tribute video celebrating his career. “Just gratitude. I’m grateful. It’s a unique thing when you have family and close friends support your journey… I wouldn’t be here without them,” Westbrook said following the game […] The post Russell Westbrook on emotional tribute and Kings’ collapse against Raptors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown spoke candidly with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson about his career, recent accolades, and the team’s surprising start to the 2025-26 season. When asked if he feels recognized for his contributions, Brown said, “Do I feel like it? I don’t even care what people feel, you know what I mean? I’m […] The post Jaylen Brown on respect, T-Mac mentorship, and Celtics’ resilience appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers meet Thursday at 10:00 p.m. ET at the Intuit Dome, with both teams managing injury concerns that could impact rotations and strategies. For the Lakers, Austin Reaves (left calf strain) and Adou Thiero (right MCL sprain) are out. The Purple and Gold has won its last two games, beating […] The post Lakers vs Clippers injury report: Who will play on Thursday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Golden State Warriors visit the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, January 22, at 7:30 p.m. ET at the American Airlines Center. Both teams enter with notable injuries that could impact rotations and strategy. Golden State will be without Jimmy Butler III (right knee ACL tear), Seth Curry (left sciatic nerve irritation), LJ Cryer, and Malevy […] The post Warriors vs Mavericks injury report: key absences could shape Thursday’s matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Chicago Bulls visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, January 22, at 8:00 p.m. ET from Target Center. Chicago sits ninth in the Eastern Conference at 21-22, while Minnesota holds seventh in the Western Conference at 27-17. The Bulls will be without Zach Collins (right toe sprain), Noa Essengue (left shoulder surgery), Yuki Kawamura, and […] The post Bulls vs Timberwolves injury report ahead of January 22 matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers will meet Thursday night at the Intuit Dome, but the two teams enter the matchup heading in noticeably different directions. Janis Carr of The Orange County Register notes that since their last meeting on December 20, their trajectories have sharply diverged. After stumbling out of the gate earlier […] The post Lakers enter crucial stretch of extended road trip appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints sheds light on several names connected to the LA Clippers as the trade deadline approaches, while also clarifying where the team is drawing firm lines. Azarly notes that the Charlotte Hornets have joined the list of teams that have checked in on Ivica Zubac. Despite the interest, the Clippers have not […] The post Clippers resist Ivica Zubac trades appeared first on TalkBasket.net .