NBA NewsSunday, Jan 18, 2026

RJ Barrett says his on-court connection with Immanuel Quickley is rooted in resilience forged during their New York Knicks tenure. That foundation has carried over to the Toronto Raptors, where the duo is central to the team’s late-game execution. Their familiarity was evident last week against the Charlotte Hornets, when Quickley hit a clutch three-pointer […] The post RJ Barrett explains chemistry with Immanuel Quickley as Raptors build late-game identity appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Houston Rockets on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET at the Toyota Center with both teams adjusting to injuries. Oklahoma City enters the matchup with a 34-7 record and a four-game winning streak but will be without Isaiah Hartenstein (right soleus strain), Thomas Sorber (right ACL recovery), and Nikola Topic […] The post Thunder visit Rockets on Thursday: Full injury report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Los Angeles Lakers are showing increased flexibility ahead of the NBA trade deadline, with Rui Hachimura now firmly in play after years of organizational hesitation. The development reflects a broader effort to fine-tune a roster built around Luka Doncic and LeBron James. NBA insider Evan Sidery reported Wednesday that Los Angeles is more open […] The post Lakers increasingly open to trading Rui Hachimura appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder were 35-7 last season, as the defending champions doubled up at the start of the second half of the 2025-26 campaign with the same record. No easy task for a team receiving every team’s best effort, especially after a historic 24-1 start. And after losing half a dozen […] The post 4 Thunder storylines to look forward to in the second half of 2025-26 season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Dallas Mavericks came into their game against the Utah Jazz on Saturday looking to add to their current two-game win streak. During pregame warmups, Mavericks veteran Klay Thompson appeared to be ready to go as he wowed onlooking fans with a crazy shot. Klay Thompson hits a HORSE shot pregame as the Mavs get […] The post Klay Thompson hits crazy trick shot before Jazz showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .

MIAMI – Though the Miami Heat lost to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, there were still some standout performances, such as from rookie Kasparas Jakucionis. While the Heat rookie has been labeled unique before in the past, head coach Erik Spoelstra would speak more on how he can change the team. Jakucionis would see […] The post Erik Spoelstra reveals how impressive rookie makes Heat more ‘dynamic’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jimmy Butler III got negative news for his availability in the Golden State Warriors’ matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. Butler is midway through the 15th season of his NBA career, his second with the Warriors. He has been efficient as the second option in the offense behind Stephen Curry, providing valuable production […] The post Warriors’ Jimmy Butler out vs. Hornets for personal reasons appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Houston Rockets passed the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference standings following their 110-105 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, and Kevin Durant had an important question he had to answer after the game, via ESPN’s Sports Center. Following the Rockets win, Kevin Durant was posed a […] The post In-N-Out or Whataburger? Kevin Durant answers the important questions appeared first on ClutchPoints .

ATLANTA, GA – All halves are not created the same in the game of basketball, but there could be patterns of how the results happened. In two of the last three games for the Atlanta Hawks, they’ve given up 80 points in the first half. The first was against the Los Angeles Lakers, where Luka […] The post Why Quin Snyder believes Hawks can’t ‘flush’ Celtics’ 52-point quarter appeared first on ClutchPoints .

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Golden State Warriors came into Monday night’s game against the LA Clippers having won six of their last eight games and climbing to a 19-17 record in the process. And while Steve Kerr’s ejection from Monday night’s game was less than ideal, star forward Jimmy Butler sees it as a positive […] The post Jimmy Butler’s perfect reaction to Steve Kerr’s ejection vs. Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

When the Charlotte Hornets pulled into Chase Center on Saturday night, they brought a defensive game plan that looked less like a traditional NBA scheme and more like a frantic game of tag. The target? Stephen Curry. The Golden State Warriors superstar found himself at the center of a defensive circus as Charlotte utilized “egregious” […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry ‘flattered’ by Hornets playing ‘not real basketball’ against him appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Sacramento Kings have been on a bit of a surprise run lately, winners over four straight games, including three against good teams in the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, and New York Knicks. Still, the Kings are well below the playoff line in the vaunted Western Conference, and many expect them to be sellers […] The post NBA rumors: Kings talked DeMar DeRozan trade with Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints .