NBA NewsTuesday, Jan 6, 2026

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 .

Philadelphia 76ers are beginning to look like a serious threat in the Eastern Conference as their health stabilizes, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. A three-game road winning streak has pushed Philadelphia within striking distance of the conference’s top tier, and the most notable development has been lineup continuity. For the first time in […] The post Joel Embiid gives Sixers needed lineup stability appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

During the game between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers, legendary rapper Snoop Dogg was on commentary, and he reacted to head coach Steve Kerr’s controversial ejection. In the fourth quarter of the game, Kerr was ejected after contesting a missed goaltending call on a Gary Payton II layup. He was seen jumping […] The post Snoop Dogg’s reaction to Warriors HC Steve Kerr’s controversial ejection goes viral appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Former Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins called out head coach Steve Kerr for recent comments made about his team’s title chances this season. Kerr’s championship outlook for the Warriors is bleak, piggybacking on his take of coaching a fading dynasty in 2025-26, all of which didn’t sit well with Cousins. Cousins believes that at […] The post DeMarcus Cousins blasts Warriors’ Steve Kerr over unrealistic title remarks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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The Golden State Warriors lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 131-94 on Friday night without Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green. Curry tweaked his ankle during Wednesday's win against the Hornets. Green was out due to rest, with Butler missing the game because of an illness. Jonathan Kuminga was also out due to lower back soreness.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is averaging 26.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game this season, joining Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic as the only players posting 25-7-6 averages. The 25-year-old Israeli has emerged as a frontrunner for Most Improved Player and finished fifth in Western Conference All-Star fan voting with over 2.2 million votes. Avdija attributes his breakout to empowerment from former coach Chauncey Billups, chemistry with teammates who celebrate his s...

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