NBA NewsSunday, Jan 18, 2026

The Denver Nuggets have managed to stay afloat in the multi-week absence of superstar Nikola Jokic, currently sitting at 29-13 ahead of Sunday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. One of the big reasons why Denver hasn’t collapsed has been the play of Peyton Watson, the young wing who has emerged as a legitimate offensive […] The post NBA rumors: What Nuggets are telling trade suitors for breakout star appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New Orleans Pelicans have unexpectedly entered the mix in trade talks for Ja Morant, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The Pelicans have checked in with the Memphis Grizzlies to see what it would cost to acquire the star guard ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. Per Scotto, the Pelicans are not looking to […] The post NBA rumors: Pelicans named as surprise Ja Morant trade suitor appeared first on ClutchPoints .

As the trade deadline approaches in less than a month, the rumors have been flying from left to right. There are two teams that seem to be in those rumors more often than not, and it’s the Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings. The Bucks are looking to add some scoring help alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, and […] The post NBA rumors: Exploratory Bucks-Kings trade talks come to light appeared first on ClutchPoints .

After a 131-94 win against the Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams was in-depth about his return from two wrist surgeries and how head coach Mark Daigneault consistently challenges his team. The Thunder reached its 30th win in 35 tries on Friday, matching last season’s 30-5 record, as Oklahoma City continues its […] The post Jalen Williams’ ‘sunshine and rainbows’ evaluation of Thunder’s Mark Daigneault proves his value appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Boston Celtics had a lot of turnover coming into the season, and with the injury to Jayson Tatum, many thought they would have a down year. The opposite has happened, as the Celtics are currently 26-15 and the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. One of the biggest reasons for them still being […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown reveals spicy secret ingredient to career season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

In the modern NBA, the trade deadline is absolute chaos. Every year, nearly every team gets in on the action. With such a high quantity of deals being made, some of the agreed-upon trades are relatively low stakes. The deals that really get fans excited are the ones involving stars. Superstars are dealt at a […] The post 10 best NBA trade candidates ahead of 2026 deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 122-120 heartbreaking loss to the Miami Heat on the road, the reigning MVP explained what went wrong for the defending champions. The Heat outrebounded the Thunder 51-46, including 21 offensive rebounds that yielded 33 second-chance points, and erased a 12-point deficit. After the loss, Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander called […] The post SGA assigns blame for Thunder’s 34 fewer shots than Heat in heartbreaking loss appeared first on C...

The Los Angeles Lakers are at the point in the season where they’re looking to find a trade that will improve their team. It almost feels like clockwork at this point, and last season, they shocked the entire NBA world when they were able to acquire Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis. […] The post Lakers rumors: The sneaky trade LA is trying to pull off with 1st-round pick appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Sunday afternoon, the Memphis Grizzlies hit the floor in London for a game against the Orlando Magic, looking to bounce back after blowing a 20-point lead against Orlando three days earlier in another international game. This time around, Ja Morant was back in the lineup after missing the last few games due to injury, […] The post Grizzlies’ Ja Morant ‘lightning bolt’ strikes Magic in amazing trade showcase appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New York Knicks dropped their second straight contest as the Philadelphia 76ers earned a 130-119 road win at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, and head coach Mike Brown did not mince words when all was said and done. “We’re in an area that we’re not used to, where you’ve hit a little bit […] The post Why Knicks’ Mike Brown isn’t worried about regular season adversity after 3rd-straight loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .

MIAMI – Following the Miami Heat’s loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, team members reflected on the 21-20 start to the season, noting a common trend that they are better than their record suggests. Although it’s been an inconsistent season for the Heat, Saturday night has the chance to mark the start of […] The post What Bam Adebayo feels Heat’s win over league-best Thunder shows appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It has been proclaimed ad nauseam, but Karl-Anthony Towns is the key to the New York Knicks reaching the NBA Finals for the first time this century. He is especially important when Jalen Brunson is not on the court. Fans were hoping the star center would lift the team to a victory over the Golden […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns shuts down Draymond Green antics after Warriors loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .