NBA NewsTuesday, Jan 27, 2026

The Milwaukee Bucks may soon trade Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks, or New York Knicks, each having the perfect offer to lure him away.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has received a one-game suspension due to the number of flagrant fouls he has picked up over the course of the season, and league officials said he will serve his suspension Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant each scored 33 points as the Houston Rockets broke open a close game in the fourth quarter and beat the Memphis Grizzlies 108-99 on Monday night. The Rockets trailed by a point at the start of the fourth before going on a 21-9 run in the first seven minutes of the period to seize control and win for the fifth time in six games. Tari Eason scored 11 of his 17 points in the first half and Amen Thompson finished with 14 assists and eight points.

Payton Pritchard scored 23 points, hitting buzzer-beaters to end each of the first two quarters, and Jaylen Brown added 20 on Monday night to lead the Boston Celtics to a 102-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Derrick White scored 18 points, making a 3-pointer after Portland cut what had been a 23-point deficit to five in the final minute. White also stole the ball on the Blazers' next possession.

From the moment LeBron James made the first shot of the game, it was clear it would be one of those offensive nights for the Lakers.

The former Knicks coach, who took them to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years last season, told SiriusXM's "The Starting Lineup" that he wants to be in the NBA ranks again.

Rui Hachimura is making it clear – through his words off of the court and his actions on the court – that he’s willing to do what’s needed to help the Lakers win.

Only three weeks ago, Brooklyn was within one game in the loss column of the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference, threatening to derail the front office’s overt tanking plans for the second straight season. The Nets had enjoyed a 10-game stretch in which they claimed seven wins, earning victories in Chicago (23-22), Philadelphia (24-20) and Minnesota (27-19), in addition to a 15-point home win over Toronto (29-19).

Following a team meeting in which JJ Redick challenged Luka Doncic and LeBron James to get their teammates more involved, the results have been positive for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Caitlin Clark is joining a new team.

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 .