Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić and Boston Celtics forward/guard Jaylen Brown have been named the Kia NBA Players of the Month for games played in January. Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg and Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kon Knueppel have been named the Kia NBA Rookies of the Month for games played in January.

How well Tatum can play given the physical and psychological toll the injury sustained vs. the Knicks in the will of course play a role.

Dillon Brooks scored 27 points and the Phoenix Suns beat Cleveland 126-113 on Friday night to sweep a back-to-back and end the Cavaliers’ winning streak at a season-best five games.

Mikal Bridges scored 23 points and Jalen Brunson added 21, fueling the visiting New York Knicks to their season-best seventh straight win, a 132-101 romp over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. Bridges made 8 of 10 shots from the floor to pace the Knicks to their 11th straight win over the Wizards.

Can Nikola Jokic still win NBA MVP after extended absence due to knee injury? originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. After over a month on the sideline, Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic will return to game action against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.

The truth is not very hidden with the Washington Wizards this season: they want to lose and get a top draft pick. However, lately they have been winning more often, as the squad ended 2025 with a massive win over the Milwaukee Bucks. That win put them at ...

Let’s pivot to Ja Morant Watch for a minute here.First of all, it’s quite ironic that he’s in Sacramento at this very moment. Thanks to the schedule Gods and their well-timed sense of humor, the Grizzlies play at the Kings this evening.