NBA NewsTuesday, Jan 20, 2026

The state of Indiana has to be buzzing after Indiana football broke through with the natty, taking a 27-21 win over Miami in the CFP national championship game on MLK Day. Fernando Mendoza, the potential first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, took his team to the promised land, and Indiana Pacers star Tyrese […] The post Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton delivers touching message after Indiana football’s National Championship win appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Miami Heat fell to the Golden State Warriors, 135-112, at Chase Center on Monday. It spoiled Andrew Wiggins’ first return to the Bay Area since being traded to the Heat. After a tight contest in the first half, the Warriors turned on the jets to break away from the Heat and improve to 25-19. […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo reveals ‘big brother’ who helped him during his offensive slump appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Dillon Brooks continued a career-best campaign on Monday, powering the Phoenix Suns to a 126-117 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Brooks posted a game-high 27 points while draining 6-of-9 three-point attempts. Nets forward Ziaire Williams, who was teammates with Brooks with the Memphis Grizzlies, had a blunt declaration about the Suns forward’s breakout season following […] The post Dillon Brooks’ ex-Grizzlies teammate makes bold All-Star declaration appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Chandler Parsons had a bold take to share about the Oklahoma City Thunder’s championship hopes after Jalen Williams suffered his latest injury. Williams picked up a hamstring injury as it sidelined him in the Thunder’s last matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jan. 19. It will keep him out for the next two weeks, having […] The post Chandler Parsons gets 100% real on Thunder’s Finals outlook amid Jalen Williams’ injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

As the NBA trade deadline approaches in less than a month, the Toronto Raptors are expected to finalize a key contract extension within the franchise following the Feb. 5 deadline. Michael Grange of Sportsnet reported Monday that the Raptors and team president of basketball operations Bobby Webster have engaged in substantive talks regarding a multi-year […] The post Key Raptors contract extension expected after NBA trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New York Knicks are being put on fraud watch in recent days, but it looked like a home game on MLK Day against a shorthanded Dallas Mavericks team was a perfect way for them to get back on track. What ensued, of course, was a performance straight out of their own nightmares. They sputtered […] The post Karl-Anthony Towns reveals why he’d be ‘disappointed too’ in Knicks’ MLK Day Mavericks loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are adding a veteran presence to their coaching staff, hiring longtime Pittsburgh Steelers assistant Danny Smith as special teams coordinator. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported the move Tuesday, confirming that Smith is headed to Tampa Bay after an extended tenure in Pittsburgh. “Bucs hiring Danny Smith as special teams coordinator, source […] The post Buccaneers add longtime Steelers coordinator to coaching staff appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Washington Wizards already bought low on polarizing point guard Trae Young, so could they do the same with oft-injured New Orleans big man Zion Williamson? It appears to be a possibility. Since acquiring Young, a 27-year-old, four-time All-Star whose effort, playstyle, and impact have long been questioned, for the relatively low price of Corey […] The post NBA rumors: Wizards named as potential Zion Williamson trade suitor, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers have been up and down in recent weeks, currently sitting in sixth place in the Western Conference with a record of 25-16. While Los Angeles has plenty of high end talent, many have pointed to the Lakers’ lack of two-way wings as reason not to take them seriously as contenders, with […] The post LeBron James trade idea from Lakers to Warriors emerges amid Jimmy Butler injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren reacted to winning Defensive Player of the Month after beating the Golden State Warriors 131-94 on Friday. Holmgren closed out 2025 with 12 blocks across three Thunder victories, as the defending champion extended its winning streak to four games. During Holmgren’s postgame media availability, he addressed what individual accolades […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren isn’t focused on potentially winning DPOY appeared first on ClutchPoints .

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – The New York Knicks are amid their second four-game losing streak of the season. Winning can cure all. Losing, however, tends to magnify even the smallest issues. The team’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day loss to the depleted Dallas Mavericks left them with plenty to address in practice. Mikal Bridges’ aversion to […] The post Knicks fail to ‘do their jobs’ in 4th straight loss as team reaches new low appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Monday night, the Detroit Pistons extended their lead in the Eastern Conference with a narrow 104-103 home win over the Boston Celtics, who are number two in the conference. It wasn’t a perfect performance for the Pistons, but Detroit was able to escape with the win after a jumper from Jaylen Brown bounced off […] The post DeMarcus Cousins gives Jalen Duren his flowers after Pistons’ win vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints .