NBA NewsMonday, Jan 26, 2026

Bam Adebayo scored 22 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 20 and the Miami Heat beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 111-102 on Sunday night. The Heat had a short turnaround after blowing out Utah 147-116 on Saturday night, but took advantage of Phoenix playing without two key players who suffered injuries in Friday night in a 110-103 loss at Atlanta. Devin Booker, a four-time All-Star, rolled his right ankle in third quarter against the Hawks and will be re-evaluated in a week.

Saddiq Bey and Zion Williamson each had 24 points and 10 rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans squandered a 20-point lead before rebounding to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-95 on Sunday night. San Antonio held a 24-5 advantage to open the fourth quarter, but New Orleans closed the game on a 17-3 run to avoid a season sweep by the Spurs. Victor Wembanyama had 16 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks to lead San Antonio.

Immanuel Quickley had 23 points and 11 rebounds to help the Toronto Raptors defeat the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 103-101 on Sunday night. R.J. Barrett scored 14 points and Scottie Barnes added 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who won their fourth straight. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting.

Steve Kerr focused less on the result and more on the environment Sunday night after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-85 at Target Center. Kerr opened his postgame press conference by highlighting Golden State’s defensive execution. “Just one of your better defensive games this year,” Kerr said. “It’s a good defensive effort. […] The post Steve Kerr calls Timberwolves loss “one of the most bizarre, sad games” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jake LaRavia credited preparation and confidence for his 21-point performance as the Lakers beat Memphis 128-121. “I got going pretty early… the ball was fine to me, especially in that first half, and I was just able to get going and stay aggressive,” LaRavia said. Maintaining confidence through shooting struggles has been key for LaRavia […] The post Jake LaRavia on scoring, defense, and team pride after Lakers defeat Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Devin Booker poured in 33 points, including 20 in the first quarter, to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 129-102 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday at Mortgage Matchup Center. Dillon Brooks added 18 points and Mark Williams finished with 15 points and nine rebounds as Phoenix built a commanding lead. Collin Gillespie and […] The post Booker scores 33 as Suns cruise past Kings appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 123-113 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Wembanyama hyperextended his left knee in Wednesday’s win over New York and remains in San Antonio for treatment, with coach Mitch Johnson describing him as day-to-day. The Spurs have gone 10-3 […] The post Spurs hold off Pacers to win without Wembanyama appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Kawhi Leonard credited aggressiveness and team trust after scoring 45 points, including 20 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 118-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night at Intuit Dome. The victory extended Los Angeles’ winning streak to a season-best six games. “Just kept being aggressive. Teammates wanted […] The post Kawhi Leonard reflects on dominant fourth quarter as Clippers extend winning streak to six appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Houston Rockets opened the new year with a dominant road performance, rolling past the Brooklyn Nets 120-96 on Thursday night at Barclays Center. The victory pushed Houston to 21-10 and marked its fourth consecutive win. The Rockets set the tone immediately, making their first seven shots and jumping out to a 16-5 lead. Brooklyn […] The post Rockets overwhelm Nets in Brooklyn as fast starts fuel fourth straight win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Miami Heat rallied in a close game to beat the Detroit Pistons 118-112, extending their winning streak to four games on Thursday evening. Heat star Norman Powell dropped 36 points, and Bam Adebayo with 15 points and 14 rebounds. On the other hand, Pistons’ Cade Cunningham had 31 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds, […] The post Powell’s 36 led Heat past Pistons 118-112 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Knicks received a small but encouraging update as the calendar turned, with Landry Shamet beginning the early stages of his on-court return. According to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, the reserve guard has started light basketball activity as he continues to recover from the right shoulder sprain that has kept him sidelined […] The post Landry Shamet nearing return from shoulder injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

After missing two games last week because of soreness in his right groin, Lakers forward Rui Hachimura was again sidelined Tuesday against Detroit, this time due to discomfort in his right calf. While the situation has drawn some concern, the team does not believe the issue will linger long-term, according to reporting from Khobi Price […] The post Rui Hachimura’s return expected soon appeared first on TalkBasket.net .