NBA NewsSaturday, Jan 31, 2026

In his first season as head coach, the Charlotte Hornets’ six-game winning streak Charles Lee hype after a 111-106 win against the San Antonio Spurs. In jubulation with the Hornets players, coach Lee did a cartwheel in the locker room. movin DIFFERENT#HiveMentality | @Waste_Pro_USA pic.twitter.com/Vm8RsJlkp6 — Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 31, 2026 Brandon Miller’s 26 […] The post Hornets’ Charles Lee hits wild cartwheel after 6th-straight win appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Philadelphia 76ers (26-21) have basketball-related adjustments to make following the news that nine-time All-Star Paul George is being suspended for 25 games after violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. But Andre Drummond is taking the time to show support for his teammate. “I stand with you,” the two-time All-Star center posted on X. George issued […] The post 76ers’ Andre Drummond supports Paul George after suspension announcement appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kon Knueppel looks to be the biggest competitor for the Rookie of the Year award alongside the Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg. And that was on full display in the Charlotte Hornets’ recent victory over the Mavs, which came after both players registered career-highs. This was followed by a hilarious moment between Knueppel and none other […] The post Watch Dirk Nowitzki tell Hornets’ Kon Knueppel what his last name means in German appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers hoped Austin Reaves would return at some point during the team’s eight-game road trip, which continues against the New York Knicks. Six games into the longest Lakers road trip of the season, and Reaves has yet to play, as he continues to recover from a strained left calf injury. However, that […] The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves questionable for return vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Cavaliers finally hit a wall. Cleveland opened its five-game Western Conference road trip with a thud, getting run off the floor by the Phoenix Suns in a 126-113 loss Friday night. The score flatters the Cavs. Phoenix led by as many as 33 in the fourth quarter before the benches emptied and the math […] The post Cavs finally cool off as Suns turn mistakes into a rout appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Warriors Golden State’s night took a familiar turn Friday, and not the good kind. Stephen Curry was ruled out in the second half of the Warriors’ 131-124 loss to Detroit due to right knee soreness, an issue that’s been hovering for more than a week now, per ESPN’s Anthony Slater. Curry made a stumbling layup […] The post NBA Notes: Warriors, Stephen Curry, Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Suns appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Knicks The Knicks are tuning out the noise and circling the wagons. With the trade deadline approaching and Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors continuing to swirl around New York, head coach Mike Brown said the team is leaning into what he called a “bunker mentality.” “We understand that we have no control over the noise out there,” […] The post NBA Notes: Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jazz, Keyonte George, Magic appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Nuggets Nikola Jokic picked up right where he left off. The reigning MVP returned Friday after missing 16 games with a knee injury and made it look effortless. Jokic posted 31 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and three steals in just 24 minutes as Denver handled the Clippers by 13. According to Bennett Durando of […] The post NBA Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Nets, Egor Demin, Wizards appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Another team has quietly checked in on Giannis Antetokounmpo, even if expectations remain modest. Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports the Trail Blazers have expressed interest to the Bucks in a potential Antetokounmpo deal. Portland understands the obvious hurdles. Convincing Antetokounmpo to sign an extension and commit long-term to the Pacific Northwest would be […] The post Blazers surface in Giannis Antetokounmpo conversations, mostly as facilitator appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Spurs Stephon Castle is making noise, even if he does not see himself as a scorer first. The reigning Rookie of the Year entered Saturday with averages of 16.6 points and 7.0 assists, but Castle told Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News that defense is where he wants to make his mark. “I’m trying […] The post NBA Notes: Spurs, Stephon Castle, Pistons, Daniss Jenkins, Blazers appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton recently shared the moment he understood he would not take part in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Pacers star discussed the experience on the Mind the Game podcast while continuing his recovery from a torn Achilles. Haliburton is sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season after suffering the injury in Game […] The post Tyrese Haliburton on realizing his Paris Olympics role was limited appeared first on TalkBasket.net .