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The Orlando Magic visit the Chicago Bulls on Friday, January 2, at United Center with tipoff set for 8:00 p.m. ET. Injuries could play a key role as both teams try to extend winning streaks heading into the new year. Orlando enters 19-15 after a 112-110 win over Indiana and a 127-126 victory against Denver. […] The post Magic vs. Bulls injury report: Who will play on January 2 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Denver Nuggets travel to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, January 2, with injuries shaping the outlook at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET as both teams arrive trending in opposite directions. Denver holds a 23-10 record and snapped a brief skid with a 106-103 win over Toronto on December […] The post Nuggets vs. Cavaliers injury report: Jokic sidelined as Denver visits Cleveland on January 2 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Atlanta Hawks host the New York Knicks on Friday, January 2, as injury availability looms large at State Farm Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET in a rematch of a tightly contested December meeting. Atlanta enters the night at 16-19 and is coming off a convincing 126-102 home win over Minnesota on […] The post Hawks vs. Knicks injury report: Young’s status in focus ahead of January 2 matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Portland Trail Blazers visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, January 2, with injury availability playing a major role in the outlook for both teams. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET at Smoothie King Center. Portland enters the game with a 14-20 record and is coming off a 124-95 loss at Oklahoma City […] The post Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans injury report for Friday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Golden State Warriors on Friday, January 2, at Chase Center, tipping off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Oklahoma City holds a 29-5 record and rides a three-game winning streak, while Golden State is 18-16 and carries a two-game streak of its own. The Thunder will be without Ousmane Dieng (right […] The post Thunder vs Warriors full injury report for January 2 game appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Sacramento head coach Doug Christie acknowledged his team’s improved effort despite a 120-106 loss to Boston on Thursday. “The compete level and the standard that we’re looking for was much, much better,” he said, emphasizing the higher energy and focus compared to recent games. Christie noted defensive progress, pointing to the Celtics’ limited offensive rebounds […] The post Doug Christie highlights progress despite Celtics’ win over Kings appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd highlighted Max Christie’s aggressive play after Saturday’s 110-104 victory over the Houston Rockets. “He was great… looking to be a little bit more aggressive, and you saw that this evening. Not just from three, but being able to get to the rim,” Kidd said. Kidd also lauded Christie’s two-way […] The post Jason Kidd praises Mavericks’ effort as Christie and Davis lead win over Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Chicago Bulls visit the Boston Celtics on Monday, January 5, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at TD Garden. Chicago holds a 17-18 record and is on a one-game losing streak after falling 99-112 to Charlotte on January 3. Boston comes in at 22-12 and rides a three-game winning streak, most recently defeating […] The post Bulls vs Celtics injury report for Monday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, January 6, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, tipping off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Cleveland holds a 20-17 record, while Indiana sits at 6-30. Cleveland enters the matchup on a one-game losing streak after a 110-114 loss to Detroit on January 4. The Cavaliers also beat Denver 113-108 on […] The post Cavaliers vs Pacers injury report: Absences for January 6 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Charlotte Hornets face the Utah Jazz on Saturday, January 10, at Delta Center with a 9:30 PM ET tipoff. Both teams enter the contest with significant absences that could shape rotations and scoring opportunities. Charlotte is without Mason Plumlee, Antonio Reeves, and KJ Simpson, while Ryan Kalkbrenner, Tidjane Salaun, and Grant Williams are listed […] The post Hornets battle injuries as they visit Jazz on Saturday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The San Antonio Spurs visit the Boston Celtics on Saturday night in a cross-conference matchup at TD Garden, with both teams dealing with notable absences ahead of the 8:00 p.m. ET tipoff. Boston enters the game without Jayson Tatum, who remains out following a right Achilles repair. The Celtics also ruled out Josh Minott due […] The post Spurs vs Celtics injury report for Saturday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Washington Wizards travel to Phoenix to face the Suns on Sunday, January 11, at Footprint Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET, with Phoenix holding a 23-15 record while Washington sits at 10-27. The Wizards enter the game on a two-game losing streak after consecutive defeats against Philadelphia and New Orleans. Phoenix has […] The post Wizards vs Suns injury report: absences could shape Sunday matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers will meet Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland with multiple injury concerns shaping both lineups. Utah is expected to be without Walker Kessler (left shoulder) and Georges Niang (left foot stress reaction), while Ace Bailey is listed as questionable with a left hip flexor strain. Jusuf Nurkic is […] The post Jazz and Cavaliers face absences ahead of Monday showdown appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
RJ Barrett says his on-court connection with Immanuel Quickley is rooted in resilience forged during their New York Knicks tenure. That foundation has carried over to the Toronto Raptors, where the duo is central to the team’s late-game execution. Their familiarity was evident last week against the Charlotte Hornets, when Quickley hit a clutch three-pointer […] The post RJ Barrett explains chemistry with Immanuel Quickley as Raptors build late-game identity appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Houston Rockets on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET at the Toyota Center with both teams adjusting to injuries. Oklahoma City enters the matchup with a 34-7 record and a four-game winning streak but will be without Isaiah Hartenstein (right soleus strain), Thomas Sorber (right ACL recovery), and Nikola Topic […] The post Thunder visit Rockets on Thursday: Full injury report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Denver Nuggets have navigated one of the more turbulent seasons in recent franchise memory. During this season, they’ve been without Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Peyton Watson, Christian Braun, and Cameron Johnson for significant stretches of the season. In fact, Sunday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers was the first time Denver’s starters had played […] The post Peyton Watson reveals Nuggets season struggles provides ‘different level of grind’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Tyrese Maxey is out of commission right now for the Philadelphia 76ers due to a finger injury, which will keep him sidelined for at least three weeks. The timing has been awful, as the 76ers are holding on for dear life to avoid the Play-In Tournament. Aside from Maxey, Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Kelly […] The post 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey drops hilarious LeBron James anecdote in Jimmy Fallon debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The 2025-26 season is turning out to be an unmitigated disaster for the Golden State Warriors; on Monday night, the Dubs lost Moses Moody to a gruesome-looking knee injury, which will presumably keep him out for a long period of time. Moody becomes the latest addition to the Dubs’ long injury report headlined by Stephen […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr isn’t making any promises about Stephen Curry return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On Wednesday evening, the Atlanta Hawks will hit the floor for a big game against the Detroit Pistons on the road. Jalen Johnson is on the injury report for this one, currently listed as questionable due to left shoulder inflammation. Here’s everything we know about Johnson’s injury and his playing status vs the Pistons on […] The post Is Jalen Johnson playing tonight? Hawks vs. Pistons injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .
BOSTON — The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will enter its matchup against the Boston Celtics with a healthy starting lineup on Wednesday. After Jalen Williams returned from a hamstring injury in Monday’s 123-103 win against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Thunder will look to extend a 12-game winning streak. With the league’s best record, 57-15, […] The post How Thunder’s regular-season setbacks yielded confidence appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Clippers will hit the floor for a home game against the Toronto Raptors. Kawhi Leonard is on the injury report for this one, currently listed as questionable due to a left ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about Leonard’s injury and his playing status vs the Raptors on Wednesday. […] The post Is Kawhi Leonard playing tonight? Clippers vs. Raptors injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Boston Celtics were expected to have a transition season with Jayson Tatum out due to a ruptured right Achilles tendon that he suffered back in May 2025. However, the script has been flipped in multiple ways with the Celtics currently 2nd in the East with a 47-24 record and Jayson Tatum slowly creeping towards […] The post Why Celtics are the only team Tracy McGrady trusts to win the East appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On Wednesday evening, the Dallas Mavericks will hit the floor on the road for a game against the Denver Nuggets. Daniel Gafford is on the injury report for this contest, currently listed as questionable due to a right shoulder sprain. Here’s everything we know about Gafford’s injury and his playing status vs the Nuggets on […] The post Mavericks’ Daniel Gafford, Brandon Williams among players on injury report for Nuggets game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Detroit Pistons have weathered the storm nicely so far with Cade Cunningham out of the lineup due to a scary collapsed lung situation. The Pistons most recently picked up a win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday evening, but they still understandably are hoping for good news on their best player moving forward. […] The post New video displays latest Pistons Cade Cunningham update appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton recently shared the moment he understood he would not take part in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Pacers star discussed the experience on the Mind the Game podcast while continuing his recovery from a torn Achilles. Haliburton is sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season after suffering the injury in Game […] The post Tyrese Haliburton on realizing his Paris Olympics role was limited appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to return before the end of the season, but the Milwaukee Bucks are moving in a different direction. Speaking on ESPN’s NBA ...
Lakers could be down multiple players for Wednesday's showdown against the Pacers.
The Detroit Pistons will host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night as they look to complete the season-sweep over the Playoff-contending Hawks.
Sixers say Kelly Oubre Jr. has been cleared to return to on-court workouts.
Does Nick Nurse expect Paul George to play all 10 remaining Sixers games? “Jeez, I hope so.”
