NBA NewsFriday, Jan 23, 2026

The San Antonio Spurs have been without Devin Vassell over the past few weeks and they continue to be without him on Tuesday night in a rivalry clash against the Houston Rockets. But the Spurs seem to not have missed Vassell’s contributions on the court, not even a little bit, with Julian Champagnie stepping into […] The post Spurs’ Julian Champagnie outshoots the Rockets from 3-point range in 1st half appeared first on ClutchPoints .

LOS ANGELES – In a recent expose by ESPN’s Baxter Holmes chronicling the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers, it was suggested that Jeanie Buss did not have complete appreciation for LeBron James amid his Lakers tenure. Buss has since disputed that part of the article, and prior to the Lakers’ game against the Los […] The post LeBron James’ ‘superstar burden’ gets appreciative take from JJ Redick appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets have a long injury report to deal with going into their upcoming matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets have dealt with multiple injuries throughout the course of the season, especially with starters Nikola Jokic and Cameron Johnson. Jokic is recovering from a hyperextended left knee while Johnson […] The post Nuggets’ long injury report vs. Lakers comes with sliver lining appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The City of Brotherly Love is already on edge amid the Philadelphia Eagles’ search for a new offensive coordinator, but fans might have rioted if the Philadelphia 76ers lost due to an officiating blunder. With the score tied at 115 late in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s home matchup versus the Houston Rockets, Tyrese Maxey […] The post 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey reacts to controversial missed call late in Rockets thriller appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The legendary trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green had a touching moment following the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Golden State enjoyed a dynasty when these three touched the court together as teammates. They banded as a trio in 2012 after Green arrived following Curry’s entry […] The post Klay Thompson shares moment with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green after Warriors-Mavericks game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

January 22 is already a legendary date in the household of Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid, but “The Process” is looking to take its significance to a whole new level. Exactly two years after dropping a franchise-record 70 points against the San Antonio Spurs, Embiid celebrated the anniversary by putting on a clinic in a […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid has hilarious plan to make Jan. 22 even more special after big game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On any given night in the NBA, there is plenty of comedy to be had. During the Denver Nuggets’ 117-110 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night, the basketball gods wasted no time poking fun at the sport, which came at Aaron Gordon’s expense. In the first quarter, with over nine minutes left in […] The post Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon laughs at his ‘Shaqtin’ a Fool’ moment during Wizards game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Luka Doncic is under more scrutiny than ever now that he is the top guy on the Los Angeles Lakers, but he is still posting huge numbers during what is a potential MVP campaign. The 26-year-old reached a notable NBA milestone against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. He eclipsed 4,000 career assists, per […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic surpasses 4,000 career assists during Clippers game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

When idols become your rivals. That could be a good sentiment for Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker and Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant. The two were teammates for two and a half seasons before Phoenix sent Durant away in a massive trade that landed them Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, and the No. 10 pick. (Khaman […] The post Suns’ Devin Booker’s truth bomb on losing game-winner battle to Kevin Durant appeared first on ClutchPoints .

There’s some drama surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers franchise at the moment, and their play on the court has not helped matters whatsoever. They continue to play inconsistent basketball; coming off a huge win over the Denver Nuggets earlier this week, the Lakers proceeded to struggle on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, falling […] The post Dwyane Wade gives Lakers harsh reality check while getting smoked by Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Minnesota Timberwolves have fallen short in the conference finals in back-to-back seasons. They were not due to a lack of effort, but arguably, inadequacies in personnel. The Timberwolves have built their roster around Anthony Edwards’ offensive gravity and Rudy Gobert’s rim protection, but they have struggled at times to surround them with consistent two-way […] The post Timberwolves’ dream 2026 NBA trade deadline scenario that helps get them over finals hump appeared first on ClutchPoin...

The Los Angeles Clippers have been the hottest team in the NBA over the past month; since the 20th of December, the Clippers have won 14 of their past 17 games, including their Thursday night clash against archrival Los Angeles Lakers. They led by as many as 26 points on Thursday before a late scare […] The post Clippers star James Harden’s instant reaction to big win over Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .