NBA NewsFriday, Jan 23, 2026

With less than two weeks remaining before the NBA’s Feb. 5 trade deadline, Bill Simmons introduced a headline-grabbing scenario that would reshape the league’s landscape, proposing a straight-up blockbuster that sends Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Simmons raised the idea on the latest […] The post Bill Simmons floats bonkers Lakers-Luka Doncic for Giannis Antetokounmpo trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Orlando Magic’s uneven 2025–26 season took another step backward Thursday night with a lopsided 124-97 loss at home to the Charlotte Hornets, prompting star forward Paolo Banchero to issue a pointed message about familiar problems resurfacing — and a defensive identity beginning to erode. Banchero finished with 23 points, seven rebounds, five assists and […] The post Why Magic need a little hocus pocus to banish old habits keeping them ‘deep in the mud’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Days after executing their greatest comeback of the season, the Houston Rockets let another game slip away Thursday night, falling 128-122 in overtime in Philadelphia. “We built ourselves a lead and then [had] some plays that are hard to explain down the stretch,” head coach Ime Udoka said postgame. But maybe it can be explained. […] The post Kevin Durant’s magic can’t mask Rockets’ inconsistent offensive flaws appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Dallas Mavericks are still preparing to host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night despite an incoming winter weather event expected to impact the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The game remains scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC at American Airlines Center. Dallas enters the matchup with a 19-26 record, while Los Angeles sits at […] The post Mavericks, Lakers still planning to play Saturday night despite incoming winter weather event appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Denver Nuggets are set to play the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Jamal Murray is among the Nuggets listed on the injury report for the game, however. So, is Murray playing tonight vs. the Pelicans? Murray has dealt with some injury concerns this season. He is currently battling a left ankle sprain as […] The post Is Jamal Murray playing tonight? Nuggets vs. Pelicans injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The relationship between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers has seemingly taken a turn recently, as Jeannie Buss allegedly criticized the superstar forward. In a new report from ESPN’s Shams Charania, the popular NBA Insider claims that the franchise is ready to move on from James. During a guest appearance on “The Pat McAfee […] The post Shams Charania says Lakers have ‘turned page’ from LeBron James appeared first on ClutchPoints .

ESPN insider Shams Charania delivered emphatic praise for Jaylen Brown on the latest episode of The Pat McAfee Show, placing the Boston Celtics star squarely in the NBA Most Valuable Player conversation as the regular season enters its second half. Charania credited Brown for elevating Boston’s performance amid injuries and lineup changes, emphasizing the impact […] The post Shams drops obvious Celtics’ Jaylen Brown MVP truth bomb appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Oklahoma City Thunder made easy work of the Milwaukee Bucks, 122-102, at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday. The win, however, could prove to be costly after Ajay Mitchell was forced to exit the game in the second half. The Thunder were already undermanned against the Bucks, as they played without Jalen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein, Alex […] The post Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell exits clash vs. Bucks with hip injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks has built a reputation for himself as a villain in today’s NBA. He isn’t shy to trash-talk any player in the league. Especially the Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. However, Brooks recently opened up about what it’s like talking trash to The King in the 2025-26 season. While on […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks gets brutally honest on trash talking ‘old’ LeBron James appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The NBA has been marketing this entire week as Rivalry Week based on certain matchups. The New York Knicks dominated the Brooklyn Nets, 120-66, and next up is the Philadelphia 76ers. Historically, the 76ers and the Knicks are division foes, and have had some classic matchups because of that, but how much of a rivalry […] The post Knicks Guard Josh Hart’s hysterical reaction to notion 76ers are a rival appeared first on ClutchPoints .

After the Philadelphia 76ers won a thriller against the Houston Rockets on Thursday, 128-122, the team has found itself at a 24-19 record and fifth in the Eastern Conference. With 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe sending a message to the NBA about the talents of stars like Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, ESPN’s NBA analyst Brian […] The post Why Brian Windhorst believes 76ers can win the Eastern Conference appeared first on ClutchPoints .

We got the NBA 2K26 2KTV Episode 15 Answers to help players earn some free VC this weekend. For those new to the series, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from interviews with real players and developers, fan […] The post NBA 2K26 2KTV Episode 15 Answers appeared first on ClutchPoints .