NBA NewsTuesday, Jan 20, 2026

Is this the end of the Golden State Warriors as we know them? Jimmy Butler, who ultimately proved to be the most impactful trade deadline pickup during the 2024-25 season, revitalized the Warriors’ championship pursuit, making the dream of capturing a fifth championship since 2015 a realistic possibility. Although many questioned Butler’s arrival at the […] The post Has Jimmy Butler’s injury weeks before trade deadline completely shut Warriors’ title window? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Jrue Holiday and Deni Avdija are among the Blazers dealing with injuries. So, are Holiday and Avdija playing tonight vs. the Lakers? Avdija is dealing with a lower back strain while Holiday is listed on the injury report with right calf injury […] The post Are Jrue Holiday, Deni Avdija playing tonight? Blazers vs. Lakers injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Tough lessons come quickly and often in the NBA. Unfortunately for the fans, the last-placed looking-for-answers New Orleans Pelicans have learned, sometimes painfully, that their margin for error shrinks dramatically when Herb Jones is not on the floor. It is not simply about losing one of the NBA’s elite perimeter defenders. It is about losing […] The post Where Zion Williamson’s Pelicans fall apart without ‘super vocal’ Herb Jones appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Chicago Bulls are currently 10th in the Eastern Conference, and as a result, could be major sellers as the NBA trade deadline approaches. Whether the team sells on Nikola Vucevic, however, remains a big question. According to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, the team isn’t particularly eager to ship out the 35-year-old big man despite the […] The post Bulls rumors: Will Chicago actually re-sign Nikola Vucevic instead of trading him? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Sacramento Kings have been on the struggle bus throughout the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 8-30 ahead of Sunday night’s game against the Houston Rockets. With all of their frustrations, it’s no surprise that the Kings have been the subject of plenty of trade rumors so far this year, including ones revolving around […] The post NBA rumors: What Kings won’t do in Domantas Sabonis trade talks with Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Toronto Raptors’ play may have fallen a bit as of late, but they remain in fourth place in the congested Eastern Conference with a 20-15 record. That is still better than most expected out of them heading into the 2025-26 campaign, although that seems to be the bare minimum considering how much the team […] The post 1 deal Raptors must make with 2025-26 NBA trade season underway appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets have a long injury report to deal with going into their upcoming matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets have dealt with multiple injuries throughout the course of the season, especially with starters Nikola Jokic and Cameron Johnson. Jokic is recovering from a hyperextended left knee while Johnson […] The post Nuggets’ long injury report vs. Lakers comes with sliver lining appeared first on ClutchPoints .

When idols become your rivals. That could be a good sentiment for Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker and Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant. The two were teammates for two and a half seasons before Phoenix sent Durant away in a massive trade that landed them Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, and the No. 10 pick. (Khaman […] The post Suns’ Devin Booker’s truth bomb on losing game-winner battle to Kevin Durant appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Winners of four of their last five, the Detroit Pistons will look to slow the momentum of the resurgent Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. The Pistons are still waiting to see if Cade Cunningham can return from a one-game injury absence after hurting his wrist earlier in the week. Here is everything we know […] The post Is Cade Cunningham playing tonight? Pistons vs. Clippers injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Michael Porter Jr. had superstar expectations for himself when he entered the NBA. While he never reached those heights during his injury-riddled Denver Nuggets tenure, he’s making up for lost time with the Brooklyn Nets. Porter Jr. has planted himself firmly in the All-Star conversation amid a breakout season as Brooklyn’s No. 1 option. After […] The post Michael Porter Jr. reveals how he revitalized career after injuries foiled ‘best in NBA’ expectations appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Miami Heat have fallen off a bit from their torrid start to the 2025-26 season, and on Thursday night, they lost their 20th game of the campaign in 41 games in a 119-114 loss to the Boston Celtics. It is quite worrying that the Heat have struggled more now that Tyler Herro has been […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra gives Kel’el Ware harsh reality check after 2nd-half DNP vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Denver Nuggets are set to play the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Jamal Murray is among the Nuggets listed on the injury report for the game, however. So, is Murray playing tonight vs. the Pelicans? Murray has dealt with some injury concerns this season. He is currently battling a left ankle sprain as […] The post Is Jamal Murray playing tonight? Nuggets vs. Pelicans injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .