NBA NewsWednesday, Jan 21, 2026

The New York Knicks’ recent slide continued Monday night with a 114-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, their fourth consecutive defeat, prompting former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins to publicly criticize Karl-Anthony Towns for what he described as a pattern of failing to stand up for himself. Cousins addressed the situation on the latest episode of […] The post Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns called out by DeMarcus Cousins for getting ‘punked’ all the time appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Boston Celtics’ season has turned out much differently than anticipated, and that will likely be reflected come the 2026 NBA trade deadline on Feb. 5. The Celtics came into the year without their best player, Jayson Tatum. The six-time All-Star tore his achilles tendon in last year’s playoffs, forcing him to sit out this […] The post Celtics’ nightmare 2026 NBA trade deadline scenario that ruins surprise season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Luka Doncic plans to appeal a technical foul from the Los Angeles Lakers’ 115-107 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. He received a technical foul in the first half for arguing with officials, his 13th of the season. Despite that, Doncic didn’t let that get in the way of his mesmerizing performance on the […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic to appeal technical foul after he claims he ‘only’ said this appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers organization has been a family-run empire for who knows how long, and they’ve tried to live up to the legacy that their father, Jerry Buss, built. As much as it may be exciting to run a business with your family, it can also lead to problems at times. That seemed to […] The post Lakers rumors: Jeanie Buss telling half-brother he ‘should’ve never been born’ was ‘beginning of end’ for ownership group appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The NBA trade deadline is two weeks away, and the Brooklyn Nets will be at the center of numerous conversations. With several veterans in their rotation and an NBA-high $15 million in cap space, the rebuilding squad is positioned to be a seller and facilitator for larger deals. With that, we outline the three most […] The post 3 Nets most likely to be traded before 2026 deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Confidence and long-term ambition framed Carter Bryant’s postgame comments Monday night, as the San Antonio Spurs rookie outlined a defensive goal that places him just behind one teammate in the global hierarchy. Following the San Antonio Spurs’ 123-110 win over the Utah Jazz, Bryant declared his aim to become the second-best defender in the world, […] The post Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs teammate declares 2nd-best defender in world goal appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New Orleans Pelicans have been a trainwreck so far this season, currently sitting at 10-35 ahead of their upcoming matchup against the Detroit Pistons. New Orleans has seen some solid play from rookie Derik Queen, but continued injury troubles as well as an overall lack of talent on the roster have sent the Pelicans […] The post Pelicans’ Herb Jones upgraded on injury report before Pistons game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The NBA trade deadline is around the corner, and several organizations around the league continue to canvass what is expected to be an active market with many Western Conference hopefuls. Among those expected to be big buyers before the trade deadline and have taken a leap in this week’s edition of the NBA power rankings […] The post ClutchPoints’ 2025-26 NBA Power Rankings Week 13: Warriors, Clippers trending up before trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Sunday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers got back into the win column with a comfortable home win over the Toronto Raptors. Both Luka Doncic and LeBron James played on the second end of back to back in this one, and the Lakers were able to pull away late, pushing their record to 25-16 on […] The post Lakers’ Drew Timme explains intriguing T-shirt choice after Raptors game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is calling out the NBA on behalf of his teammate, Isaiah Joe, and the upcoming 3-point contest at All-Star weekend. Joe made four threes in the Thunder’s win against the Cleveland Cavs, which the defending champions pulled off with only 10 active players. For Holmgren, it’s just one of […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren urges NBA to invite teammate to 3PT contest appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A hypothetical trade sending Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James to the New York Knicks in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns was floated this week by Bill Simmons, adding another layer to ongoing speculation surrounding both franchises amid uneven stretches of play. Simmons proposed the idea on the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, framing […] The post Lakers star LeBron James traded to Knicks in Bill Simmons’ latest proposal appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Golden State Warriors were without some wing depth in their game against the Toronto Raptors, and it will be that way for the rest of the season after Jimmy Butler suffered a torn ACL. That means that players will have to step up, and that’s what happened for Jonathan Kuminga, as he saw his […] The post Warriors rumors: Joe Lacob’s ‘roaring reactions’ to Jonathan Kuminga noticed around NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints .