NBA NewsThursday, Jan 29, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s been a fun 48 hours for the Washington Wizards, as three of their players made the Castrol Rising Stars Challenge for the second straight year on Monday before they beat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-111 at Capital One Arena on Tuesday. Big man Alex Sarr validated his second Rising Stars nod […] The post Wizards’ Alex Sarr makes ‘exciting’ All-Star Weekend admission after win vs. Trail Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

OKLAHOMA CITY — Coming off two consecutive losses at home, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder needed a big performance from Chet Holmgren amid a very shorthanded team, as teammates dealing with injuries recover. Holmgren didn’t disappoint in Tuesday’s 104-95 win against the New Orleans Pelicans. Chet scored 14 of his 20 points in […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren reveals SGA’s role in his bounce-back game vs. Pelicans appeared first on ClutchPoints .

With the Miami Heat linked to Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, the team is still playing games amidst all the noise. While the rumors will continue to swirl around the Heat with the trade deadline looming, head coach Erik Spoelstra speaks on how the roster is dealing with […] The post Erik Spoelstra urges Heat players to disregard ‘bunch of BS’ trade rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The royal return of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James to Rocket Arena on Wednesday became even more special. The Lakers visited the Cleveland Cavaliers, aiming for their third straight win. It was an emotional homecoming for James, who had to wipe away his tears when the Cavaliers played a video tribute for him in […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James hits new bonkers milestone in Cleveland return appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Minnesota Timberwolves visited the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, looking to gain more momentum after recently snapping their five-game skid. The Timberwolves are coming off a victory against the Golden State Warriors, 108-83, on Monday. Minnesota played without Anthony Edwards, while Golden State did not have Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and […] The post Timberwolves’ Chris Finch gushes about Mavericks’ Anthony Davis amid brutal injury appeared first on Clutch...

Stephen Curry was back in action for the Golden State Warriors against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center on Wednesday after sitting out their previous game due to a knee injury. Without Curry, the Warriors were crushed by the Minnesota Timberwolves, 108-83, at Target Center on Monday. Golden State also played without Jimmy Butler, Draymond […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry reaches new heights after latest milestone vs. Jazz appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Boston Celtics got embarrassed on their home floor on Wednesday as the Atlanta Hawks ran away with the victory, 117-106, in a tension-filled contest at TD Garden. The Celtics started flat and got outscored by the Hawks in the first quarter, 38-18. They tried to rally, but Atlanta held on to notch its fourth […] The post Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla has epic meltdown in heated moment vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

In another reminder to LeBron James about how long he’s been playing in the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward saw his son and teammate, Bronny James, take off for a huge throwdown late in Wednesday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at his old stomping grounds. As the Lakers were getting blown out […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James has proud dad moment caught on camera after Bronny’s throwdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Houston Rockets are hosting the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night in a matchup of two of the West’s best. The Rockets entered the game fourth in the conference at 28-16, just two games back of the Spurs. One of the biggest reasons for Houston’s success has been its offseason acquisition, Kevin Durant. Durant, […] The post Rockets’ Kevin Durant makes history, enters top 10 list vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs were looking for payback against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets as they faced off anew at Toyota Center on Wednesday. The Rockets defeated the Spurs at home, 111-106, last week, with Wembanyama being held to just 14 points on an atrocious 5-of-21 shooting from the field. In […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama throws down Stephon Castle lob vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Cleveland Cavaliers dismantled the Los Angeles Lakers 129–99 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, extending their winning streak to five games Wednesday. What began as a competitive contest quickly unraveled after halftime. Cleveland carried a slim 57–55 lead into the break, then detonated for a 42–22 third quarter that effectively ended any chance of a Lakers […] The post Lakers fans in shambles after embarrassing 30-point loss to Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Brooklyn Nets will be shorthanded on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets as they attempt to snap a six-game losing streak. On the front end of a back-to-back, the Nets are resting Egor Demin (left plantar fascia), Noah Clowney (lower back) and Cam Thomas (hamstring) for injury management. Ziaire Williams will also miss the game […] The post Nets resting several players vs. Nuggets amid six-game losing streak appeared first on ClutchPoints .