NBA NewsFriday, Jan 23, 2026

Anthony Davis is expected to miss the next several months to undergo surgery to repair ligament damage in his left hand, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Devin Booker, who played through an ankle injury Tuesday in a loss to Miami, will miss Thursday night's game against the Pistons.

Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant will miss at least three weeks due to a UCL sprain in his left elbow, the team announced Saturday morning, meaning that he will be sidelined through the Feb. 5 trade deadline.

The NBA is going back to China next season, with the Mavericks and Rockets scheduled to play two preseason games in October at the gambling hub of Macao.

Charlotte Hornets great Dell Curry, father of guards Stephen and Seth Curry, is having his jersey retired in March.

Nuggets star center Nikola Jokić and Knicks standout point guard Jalen Brunson are both second among vote-getters in their respective conferences.

The Washington Wizards have surfaced as a potentially serious trade destination for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young.

Indiana coach Rick Carlisle waited a full month to earn career win No. 1,000, becoming the 11th coach to reach the milestone when the Pacers won at Charlotte on Thursday night.

Jeanie Buss reportedly soured on LeBron James after the Russell Westbrook trade.

Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas will be reevaluated in four weeks after sustaining a right calf strain.

LeBron James said he wasn't bothered by an ESPN story this week that detailed his allegedly strained relationship with Lakers team governor Jeanie Buss, saying, "I don't care about how somebody feels about me."

The Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga had a strong start Thursday against the Mavs before his night was cut short by a twisted ankle and minor knee hyperextension at the end of the first half.