NBA NewsTuesday, Jan 20, 2026

Knicks' Jalen Brunson has been named a starter for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 15 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA, the league announced Monday afternoon.

Lakers guard Luka Doncic was voted an NBA All-Star Game starter for a fifth time. LeBron James didn't make the cut, but he could be named a reserve.

The San Antonio Spurs’ reign at the top of the NBA power rankings wasn’t expected to last long after three straight wins over the Oklahoma City Thunder, especially with how dominant the defending champions have been all season. However, as the calendar has flipped to 2026, the Thunder’s chances of winning back-to-back titles are certainly […] The post ClutchPoints’ 2025-26 NBA Power Rankings Week 11: Celtics making case for best in East appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Boston loses another down to the wire game vs Detroit

SAN FRANCISCO – Amid trade rumors and DNPs, it just feels like the Jonathan Kuminga saga is barreling towards yet another inflection point. In the Golden State Warriors’ 123-114 win over the Utah Jazz, Kuminga suffered his 10th DNP-CD in the last 12 games. With the young forward on the outskirts of the Dubs’ rotation […] The post Warriors’ Jimmy Butler makes promise to ‘brother’ Jonathan Kuminga amid trade rumors, DNPs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

David Adelman explains Nikola Jokic’s day-to-day injury status and why the Nuggets are being cautious with his return.

Khris Middleton is increasingly viewed around the league as a likely buyout candidate as the Washington Wizards approach the trade deadline with limited incentive to move his contract. According to reporting from Josh Robbins of The Athletic, league executives widely expect the veteran forward to remain in Washington through the deadline before potentially negotiating a […] The post Khris Middleton emerging as likely buyout candidate appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Although the Thunder were handed a shocking loss to the Hornets on Monday night, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander maintains a positive outlook for the season.

The Spurs host the banged-up Jazz with a 3-0 home stand on the line.

An up-and-down season in Central Florida got even choppier as the Magic announced that their bellwether starting guard will be out indefinitely.

Add another honor to the growing Victor Wembanyama legend as he secures a unique spot within the storied history of the San Antonio Spurs franchise. In being selected as a starter in the 2026 All-Star Game, the recently turned 22-year-old becomes only the fifth Spur ever to start in the annual NBA classic. Not on […] The post How Victor Wembanyama’s All-Star starter nod secures Spurs franchise history appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss the unfortunate season-ending injury to Jimmy Butler, and the ramifications that may have on the Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga.