NBA NewsTuesday, Jan 27, 2026

The Boston Celtics are playing solid basketball at the moment, despite missing Jayson Tatum due to an Achilles injury. During his time in recovery, Tatum has been working to get better. However, he also appeared on a recent podcast episode and said he still has not gotten over the experience at the 2024 Olympics because […] The post Celtics forward Jayson Tatum still frustrated with Olympic experience under Steve Kerr appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jayson Tatum is watching his Boston Celtics play very well right now. It’s urged him on to want to return and play this season; however, it’s going to be a difficult path back, as he has not played since April. Tatum joined The Pivot Podcast and talked about many things, like his injury, Kobe Bryant, […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum wrestling with if he should even come back this season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is currently in the final year of his contract, and the dreaded ‘R-word,’ retirement has been thrown around. However, count Warriors’ insider Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic who does not believe Kerr will retire after the season, and that he will return amid a lucrative offer from […] The post Warriors rumors: Insider thinks Steve Kerr will spurn retirement for $20 million offer appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The NBA All-Star weekend is scheduled for Feb. 13-15 in Los Angeles. Already, the stars are aligning for all the weekend activities. To kick things off, there will be a Celebrity All-Star Game on Feb. 13. On Tuesday, it was confirmed that LA Dodgers infielder Mookie Betts will be one of the celebrity coaches, per […] The post Dodgers star Mookie Betts gets Celebrity All-Star coaching gig appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers are banged up heading into a game with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Austin Reaves and Adou Thiero are out for the game, per Clutchpoints reporter Brett Siegel. Los Angeles is coming off a win on Monday against the Chicago Bulls. Reaves is dealing with a calf strain, and has missed […] The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves, Adou Thiero ruled out for Cavs showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Orlando Magic will again be without forward Franz Wagner as they look to halt a four-game losing streak Wednesday night against the Miami Heat. The Magic (23-22) ruled Wagner out for the matchup in South Florida, marking his fourth consecutive game sidelined as he continues to deal with left ankle soreness. Tipoff against the […] The post Franz Wagner’s injury absence continues as Magic rule him out vs. Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints .

With the Los Angeles Lakers facing a grueling schedule ahead of the All-Star break, there is speculation also about what the team can do to improve with the trade deadline coming on Feb. 5. After the Lakers’ crushing win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday, 129-118, NBA analyst Brian Windhorst gave his true thoughts regarding […] The post Brian Windhorst quiets Lakers title talk until trade help arrives appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder, coming off a rare two consecutive losses at the Paycom Center, will look to bounce back, and Chet Holmgren needs to be a big part of that. The Thunder’s 103-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors should be a turning point for head coach Mark Daigneault and the defending champions, which […] The post Why Mark Daigneault, Thunder need an aggressive Chet Holmgren appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Memphis Grizzlies have fallen on hard times so far during the 2025-26 NBA season, recently losing Ja Morant to another injury as trade rumors swirl around the franchise. The Grizzlies currently sit below the .500 mark on the season and would miss the postseason altogether if the season ended today. Recently, injured Boston Celtics […] The post Jayson Tatum hits Grizzlies with wild stray while discussing Celtics career appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up an impressive road win over the Chicago Bulls, pushing their record to 28-17 in the process. The story of the game was Luka Doncic, who scored 46 points in this one, taking over in the second half after LeBron James dropped 20 in the first half. […] The post Lakers’ Jake LaRavia laughs off Jaxson Hayes’ Eastbay dunk – ‘It was alright’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

For the first time in seven years, the Brooklyn Nets will have a representative in the Rising Star competition at All-Star weekend. Egor Demin was one of 10 rookies selected to participate in the event. He is the Nets’ first representative since Jarrett Allen and Rodions Kurucs in 2019. The Rising Stars challenge features a […] The post Nets rookie just became team’s first Rising Star representative since 2019 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future in Milwaukee feels more uncertain by the day, and now even ESPN’s Brian Windhorst is basically telling the Bucks to look ahead to June. Whether Milwaukee trades Giannis before next week’s deadline or holds onto him for now, Windhorst believes the smarter play is shifting focus toward draft position, not chasing a […] The post NBA insider: Bucks should lean into full tank after Giannis Antetokounmpo injury appeared first on Hoops Wire .