NBA NewsFriday, Jan 16, 2026

The Ja Morant era for the Memphis Grizzlies appears to be coming to an end, but for the Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, or Sacramento Kings, their Morant era could be beginning soon. After a tumultuous last few seasons in Memphis, which have included suspensions, injuries, and public criticism, Morant could be on his way to […] The post NBA rumors: Heat, Timberwolves among immediate Ja Morant trade suitors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

As the NBA trade deadline approaches next month, the Orlando Magic are exploring a cost-saving move aimed at addressing an offseason signing that has not produced the expected return. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Orlando has begun gauging the market for reserve guard Tyus Jones as payroll considerations intensify. “Sources say that […] The post The money-saving trade Magic are seeking to correct offseason mistake appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Bucks are among the teams with interest in Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, multiple league sources tell Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription required). Morant, a two-time All-Star who has been plagued by injury and off-court woes in recent years, will miss his fifth straight game on Sunday vs. Brooklyn due to […]

Anfernee Simons scored a season-high 39 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Boston Celtics to a 119-114 comeback win over the Miami Heat on Thursday at Kaseya Center. Jaylen Brown added 27 points and Sam Hauser contributed 17 as Boston erased a 19-point deficit. The Celtics trailed most of the game, […] The post Simons drops 39 as Celtics rally from 19 down to beat Heat appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are currently without Austin Reaves as he continues to rehab from a calf injury, and prior to the team’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, head coach JJ Redick acknowledged that he does not have a new update on Reaves’ potential return to the court. The original […] The post JJ Redick reveals Austin Reaves’ ‘nut-job’ role amid injury recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints .

When Cam Thomas signed his qualifying offer with the Nets in early September, it guaranteed that he would become an unrestricted free agent after this season. Rockets star Kevin Durant believes whichever team signs him this offseason will get a superior talent, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets. “I feel like Cam has a bright future. […]

Ivica Zubac is available to return to the Los Angeles Clippers' lineup on Saturday against the Boston Celtics. Zubac has been out since suffering a Grade 2 ankle sprain on December 20. Zubac is averaging 15.6 points and 11.1 rebounds on the season. The Clippers have won six straight games.

Christian Koloko and the Memphis Grizzlies have signed a second 10-day contract. Koloko previously signed a 10-day contract with the Grizzlies via the hardship on December 22nd. Koloko has appeared in five games with the Grizzlies, averaging 2.0 points and 3.8 rebounds in 18.6 minutes. Koloko was previously with the Los Angeles Lakers this season.

Recent reporting from ESPN and The Athletic indicated that the Warriors haven’t engaged in any substantive talks with the Nets regarding Michael Porter Jr. Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area also hears Golden State has been “hesitant” to pursue Porter and suggests the team’s interest in the 27-year-old has been overstated. According to Johnson, […]

Karl-Anthony Towns' perspective on the offense of Mike Brown at the start of the season was one of the key things observers of the New York Knicks have been monitoring this season as his comments in October suggested he had mixed feelings about it. "Honestly, I don't know... I don't know," Towns said in October. "But we're figuring it out. It's just different. It's different." But the relationship between Towns and Brown is in a good place, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst. "Early on there...

Victor Wembanyama helped lead the Spurs to a victory on Saturday in Boston, writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. The star big man scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half and hit a couple of key jump shots late in the game to seal the victory. “My mindset was just […]

Star forward Kawhi Leonard is being sent home to Los Angeles for treatment on his injured left knee and will miss the final two games of the Clippers‘ road trip, the team announced (Twitter link via Law Murray of The Athletic). More to come…