ClutchNBA: Recap de la Semana 15 en la NBA 2025-2026 (26 de Enero al 1 de Febrero del 2026)
Por Daniel "Mr. Clutch" Mercado Castro
🏀 RESUMEN GENERAL DE LA SEMANA (26–30 ENERO 2026)
Fue una semana cargada de explosiones ofensivas, regresos importantes, sorpresas, récords históricos y actuaciones individuales de élite. Destacaron Luka Dončić, Donovan Mitchell, Kevin Durant, Dillon Brooks, Cooper Flagg (rompiendo récord histórico), y el regreso de Nikola Jokić. También hubo grandes palizas, remontadas, y varios equipos cortaron rachas negativas.
📅 LUNES 26 DE ENERO DE 2026
🔢 Resultados destacados
Timberwolves 108 – Warriors 83
Hawks 132 – Pacers 116
Lakers 129 – Bulls 118 (Luka Dončić 46 pts, 11 ast)
Hornets 130 – 76ers 93 (mayor sorpresa del día)
Rockets 108 – Grizzlies 99 (Durant y Sengun 33 pts cada uno)
Cavs 114- Orlando 98
Boston 102- Portland 94
⭐ Jugadores destacados
Luka Dončić (LAL): 46 pts, 11 ast, 7 reb
Donovan Mitchell (CLE): 45 pts
Kevin Durant & Alperen Sengun (HOU): 33 pts cada uno
CJ McCollum (ATL): 23 pts y cinco triples consecutivos
📰 Noticias importantes
Anuncio oficial de los Rising Stars 2026, con Cooper Flagg, Cedric Coward, Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen, Stephon Castle, Reed Sheppard, entre otros.
📅 MARTES 27 DE ENERO DE 2026
🔢 Resultados destacados
Pistons 109 – Nuggets 107 (marquee game del día)
Wizards 115 – Trail Blazers 111 (mayor sorpresa del día)
Suns 106 – Nets 102 (Mark Williams 27 pts; Brooks 26 pts; pelea en el 4Q)
⭐ Jugadores destacados
Alex Sarr (WAS): 29 pts, 12 reb, 6 blk (cortando racha de 9 derrotas)
Mark Williams (PHX): 27 pts
Dillon Brooks (PHX): 26 pts
📰 Noticias importantes
Escaramuza entre jugadores de Suns y Nets en el último cuarto.
📅 MIÉRCOLES 28 DE ENERO DE 2026
🔢 Resultados destacados
Spurs 111 – Rockets 99 (marquee game del día)
Hawks 117 – Celtics 106 (mayor sorpresa del día)
Cavaliers 129 – Lakers 99 (gran tercer cuarto de Cleveland)
⭐ Jugadores destacados
Donovan Mitchell (CLE): 25 pts
Jaylon Tyson (CLE): 20 pts
De’Andre Hunter (CLE): 19 pts
Jarrett Allen (CLE): 17 pts, 9 reb
📰 Noticias importantes
LeBron James, en su regreso a Cleveland, se queda en 11 puntos, su peor marca allí como visitante.
📅 JUEVES 29 DE ENERO DE 2026
🔢 Resultados destacados
Nuggets 107 – Nets 103 (Jamal Murray 27 pts; Porter Jr. 38 pts en su regreso)
Rockets 104 – Hawks 86 (Kevin Durant 31 pts)
Hornets 123 – Mavericks 121
⭐ Jugadores destacados
Michael Porter Jr. (BKN): 38 pts, 10 reb
Jamal Murray (DEN): 27 pts
Kevin Durant (HOU): 31 pts
🏆 Récord histórico del día
Cooper Flagg (DAL) anota 49 puntos con 19 años y 39 días, → Nuevo récord de la NBA para un jugador de 19 años → Nuevo récord de novato en la historia de los Mavericks
📅 VIERNES 30 DE ENERO DE 2026
🔢 Resultados destacados
Pistons 131 – Warriors 124
Nets 109 – Jazz 99
Suns 126 – Cavaliers 113
Nuggets 122 – Clippers 109 (regreso de Jokić)
Pelicans 114 – Grizzlies 106 (Bey y Queen 22 pts; Zion 21 pts)
Magic 130 – Raptors 120
⭐ Jugadores destacados
Nikola Jokić (DEN): 31 pts, 12 reb en su regreso tras un mes lesionado.
Saddiq Bey (NOP): 22 pts
Derik Queen (NOP): 22 pts
Zion Williamson (NOP): 21 pts (4º partido seguido con 20+)
📰 Noticias importantes
Los Lakers dominan con Luka Dončić (37 pts, 13 ast, 11 reb) y LeBron 20 pts, además de un mate de Bronny James.
🏆 RÉCORDS Y MARCAS DE LA SEMANA
🔥 Cooper Flagg – Récord histórico
49 puntos, la mayor anotación de un jugador de 19 años en la historia de la NBA.
Nuevo récord de novato de los Dallas Mavericks.
🔙 Regreso de Nikola Jokić
Vuelve tras un mes fuera y anota 31 pts, 12 reb.
💥 Actuaciones de 40+ puntos
Dillon Brooks (PHX): 40 pts vs Pistons.
Tyrese Maxey (PHI): 40 pts con canasta ganadora.
🏀 SATURDAY — JANUARY 31, 2026
San Antonio Spurs 106 — Charlotte Hornets 111
Best Player: Brandon Miller (CHA) – 26 pts, strong two‑way impact.
Best Scorer: Brandon Miller (26).
Milestones / Notes: Biggest upset of the day based on records.
Triple‑Doubles: None.
Most Important Moment: Hornets closed strong to beat a 32‑16 Spurs team.
Atlanta Hawks 124 — Indiana Pacers 129
Best Player: Jalen Johnson (ATL) – 33 pts, 12 reb, 10 ast → Only triple‑double of the day.
Best Scorer: Jalen Johnson (33).
Milestones / Notes: Johnson led all players in fantasy/impact metrics.
Most Important Moment: Pacers’ late scoring run sealed a tight win.
New Orleans Pelicans 114 — Philadelphia 76ers 124
Best Player: Joel Embiid (PHI) – 40 pts, 11 reb.
Best Scorer: Joel Embiid (40).
Milestones / Notes: Embiid dominated inside; Pelicans couldn’t match size.
Triple‑Doubles: None.
Most Important Moment: Sixers pulled away behind Embiid’s 40.
Chicago Bulls 125 — Miami Heat 118
Best Player: Ayo Dosunmu (CHI) – 29 pts, 8 reb, 9 ast (near triple‑double).
Best Scorer: Dosunmu (29).
Milestones / Notes: Chicago’s guards controlled pace.
Triple‑Doubles: None.
Most Important Moment: Bulls’ late defensive stops.
Minnesota Timberwolves 131 — Memphis Grizzlies 114
Best Player: Minnesota’s offense as a whole—balanced scoring.
Best Scorer: Not listed, but Wolves dominated scoring margin.
Milestones / Notes: Minnesota blew the game open early.
Triple‑Doubles: None.
Most Important Moment: Wolves’ huge run in the second half.
Dallas Mavericks 107 — Houston Rockets 111
Best Player: Houston’s closing lineup (no individual stats listed).
Best Scorer: Not listed.
Milestones / Notes: Tight game; Houston executed late.
Triple‑Doubles: None.
Most Important Moment: Rockets’ clutch buckets in final minutes.
🏀 SUNDAY — FEBRUARY 1, 2026
(10 Games)
Milwaukee Bucks 79 — Boston Celtics 107
Best Player: Boston’s defense collectively.
Best Scorer: Not listed.
Milestones: Huge 28‑point win.
Triple‑Doubles: None.
Most Important Moment: Celtics’ early defensive clamp.
Orlando Magic 103 — San Antonio Spurs 112
Best Player: Wembanyama 25 pts.
Best Scorer: Wemby and Bane 25 pts each,
Triple‑Doubles: None.
Most Important Moment: Spurs controlling pace.
Brooklyn Nets 77 — Detroit Pistons 130
Best Player: Detroit’s entire offense.
Best Scorer: Duren 21 pts.
Milestones: One of the biggest blowouts of the day.
Triple‑Doubles: None.
Most Important Moment: Pistons’ 50+ point margin dominance.
Chicago Bulls 91 — Miami Heat 134
Best Player: Miami’s offense.
Best Scorer: Larsson and Adebayo with 20 pts each.
Milestones: Heat scored 134, one of the day’s highest totals.
Triple‑Doubles: None.
Most Important Moment: Heat’s explosive second half.
Utah Jazz 100 — Toronto Raptors 107
Best Player: Toronto’s late‑game execution.
Best Scorer: Markkanen 27 pts.
Milestones: Raptors closed strong.
Triple‑Doubles: None.
Most Important Moment: Toronto’s fourth‑quarter run.
Sacramento Kings 112 — Washington Wizards 116
Best Player: Washington’s clutch scorers.
Best Scorer: LaVine 35 pts.
Milestones: Wizards win a close one.
Triple‑Doubles: None.
Most Important Moment: Wizards’ final‑minute buckets.
Los Angeles Lakers 100 — New York Knicks 112
Best Player: Knicks’ balanced scoring.
Best Scorer: Anunoby 25 pts.
Milestones: Knicks defend home court.
Triple‑Doubles: None.
Most Important Moment: Knicks’ third‑quarter surge.
LA Clippers 110 — Phoenix Suns 93
Best Player: Clippers’ wings.
Best Scorer: Leonard 25 pts.
Milestones: Biggest upset of the day based on records.
Triple‑Doubles: None.
Most Important Moment: Clippers’ defensive lockdown.
Cleveland Cavaliers 130 — Portland Trail Blazers 111
Best Player: Cleveland’s offense.
Best Scorer: Allen 40 pts.
Milestones: Cavs put up 130.
Triple‑Doubles: None.
Most Important Moment: Cavs’ early scoring avalanche.
Oklahoma City Thunder 121 — Denver Nuggets 111
Best Player: Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander–led OKC.
Best Scorer: SGA 34 pts..
Milestones: Thunder never trailed.
Triple‑Doubles: None.
Most Important Moment: OKC’s wire‑to‑wire control.
⭐ QUICK SUMMARY OF BOTH DAYS
Only triple‑double: Jalen Johnson (ATL) on Jan 31.
Top scorer overall: Joel Embiid (40 pts on Jan 31).
Biggest upset: Clippers over Suns on Feb 1.
Biggest blowout: Pistons 130–77 over Nets on Feb 1.
Most important storyline: Embiid’s dominance + Johnson’s triple‑double + Clippers’ upset win.
🧾 CONCLUSIÓN
La semana del 26 al 1 de febrero de 2026 fue una de las más intensas de la temporada:
Explosiones ofensivas (Dončić, Mitchell, Durant, Brooks, Maxey).
Récord histórico de Cooper Flagg.
Regreso estelar de Nikola Jokić.
Sorpresas como las victorias de Hornets y Wizards.
Partidos tensos, incluyendo peleas y finales cerrados.
LAKERS’ HAYES SUSPENDED
NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2026 – Los Angeles Lakers center-forward Jaxson Hayes has been suspended one game without pay for pushing a Washington Wizards mascot during pre-game introductions, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.
The incident occurred during pregame introductions of the Lakers’ 142-111 win over the Wizards on Jan. 30 at Capital One Arena.
Hayes will serve his suspension on Feb. 5 when the Lakers host the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena.
2026 NBA ALL-STAR GAME UNIFORMS AND COURT UNVEILED
– For Ninth Consecutive Year, Jordan Brand to Outfit League’s Best in NBA All-Star Game –
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2026 - The NBA today unveiled the uniforms and court for the 75th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 15 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., home of the LA Clippers. The annual midseason showcase will air on NBC/Peacock at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT in the United States and reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories in more than 50 languages.
Drawing inspiration from the city of Los Angeles and the new USA vs. World format, the NBA All-Star court and uniforms celebrate the city’s rich basketball history and the league’s global influence. For the ninth consecutive year, Jordan Brand will outfit the stars in Sunday’s game. The court will be used across NBA All-Star events at the state-of-the-art Intuit Dome and Kia Forum.
2026 All-Star Game Uniform Design Details
The uniforms reflect the 2026 NBA All-Star Game format featuring two teams of USA players and one team of international players. A Los Angeles-inspired script spells out “All-Stars” across the chest of all jerseys, while seven stars surrounding the wordmarks pay tribute to the seven previous times L.A. has hosted the game.
USA Uniforms:
- Uniquely celebrating the design of the American Flag, both uniforms emphasize the stars and stripes in a red, white and blue color palette.
- The USA STRIPES uniform incorporates a blue base color with a bold striped silhouette across the body, with red and white striped inserts along the right side of the jersey and shorts.
- The USA STARS uniform conversely features a red base color with a star silhouette showcasing blue and white stars along the right side of the jersey and shorts.
World Uniforms:
- The World All-Star team will wear a white uniform with blue and green paneling along the right side that represents the vastness of land and sea across the globe.
Shared Features Across All Uniforms:
- NBA Star graphics appear on each uniform on the front of the jersey and the side of the shorts incorporating team-specific motifs: stripes, stars, and a globe/compass design.
- Each jersey displays the player’s country flag on the back above the number.
- The jock tag commemorates the 75th annual All-Star Game.
The Jordan Brand Swingman NBA All-Star jerseys will be available for purchase on NBAStore.com and Nike.com on Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. ET.
NBA All-Star 2026 Court Design Details
- Alongside the NBA All-Star 2026 brand identity, the court design draws inspiration from the Los Angeles Clippers and the architectural structure of the Intuit dome.
- The court is designed in the Clippers’ color palette of navy blue, red, and pacific blue which flood the sidelines and baselines.
- Various shades of wood stain cover the playing surface, accented by nautical stars and triangular patterns derived from the Intuit Dome’s outer structure.
- The official NBA All-Star 2026 logo sits prominently at center court, which celebrates Los Angeles through its iconic palm trees.
New USA vs. World Format
As previously announced, The NBA All-Star Game will feature a USA vs. World format, with two U.S. teams and one World team competing in a round-robin tournament featuring four 12-minute games. This evolution underscores the NBA’s global reach and celebrates the diversity of talent across the league. More information on the 2026 NBA All-Star Game rosters can be found here.
The NBA today announced the team rosters for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, which will take place on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. ET at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., and air on NBC and Peacock. The rosters, as revealed on Peacock, are below.
The two U.S. teams are USA Stars and USA Stripes. The U.S. All-Stars were assigned to teams based on age, with the younger group placed on USA Stars and the older group placed on USA Stripes. Team World is composed of international players.
Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff and San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson will lead the USA Stars and USA Stripes, respectively. Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković of Serbia will lead Team World.
The 75th NBA All-Star Game will feature a round-robin mini-tournament with four 12-minute games. The matchups are as follows:
- Game 1: USA Stars vs. World
- Game 2: USA Stripes vs. winning team of Game 1
- Game 3: USA Stripes vs. losing team of Game 1
- Game 4: Championship (top two teams from round-robin play)
If all three teams finish 1-1 after the round-robin games, the first tiebreaker will be point differential across each team’s two games.
CLIPPERS’ LEONARD NAMED TO 2026 NBA ALL-STAR GAME
NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2026 – LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as an addition to the U.S. player pool for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, which will take place on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. ET at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., and air on NBC and Peacock.
The 75th NBA All-Star Game will feature two teams of U.S. players and one team of international players, with each team consisting of at least eight players. After the selection of the initial 24 All-Stars, Leonard was added to bring the total number of U.S. All-Stars to 16, the minimum required under the format.
Leonard is averaging a career-high 27.6 points (seventh in the NBA), 6.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and a league-leading 2.06 steals in 36 games. He is shooting 49.7% from the field, 39.1% from three-point range and 91.3% from the free throw line (fourth in the NBA). Leonard has scored at least 20 points in each of his last 28 games, highlighted by a career-high 55-point performance against the Detroit Pistons on Dec. 28.
A 14-year NBA veteran, Leonard has earned his seventh All-Star selection. In 2020, he received the Kobe Bryant Trophy as the NBA All-Star Game MVP.
The three NBA All-Star Game teams will be revealed tonight on Peacock, with the pregame show beginning at 7 p.m. ET, ahead of the matchup between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
ESPN and the NBA today unveiled the rosters for the 2026 Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, taking place at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on Friday, February 13, at 7 p.m. ET exclusively on ESPN. The star-studded roster features celebrities from all walks of entertainment and sports, including music, film, TV, Disney, Marvel, MLB, NFL, FIFA World Cup and more.
Mark Jones will provide play-by-play alongside analyst Richard Jefferson, with Monica McNutt reporting.
Rosters
Player rosters for the 2026 Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game will include: actor, writer and producer Keegan-Michael Key, multi-platinum rapper and Indian entertainment icon Badshah, multi-platinum producer Mustard, multi-platinum rapper GloRilla, NBA legend and champion Jeremy Lin, ABC’s “The Bachelorette” and Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul, “Love Island USA” standout Nicolas Vansteenberghe, ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania, Los Angeles-native and All-Pro NFL wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, six-time NFL Pro Bowler and Los Angeles Chargers star Keenan Allen, Brazilian soccer legend and two-time FIFA World Cup champion Cafu, creator and co-founder of Dude Perfect Cody Jones, social media creator and basketball personality Jenna Bandy, singer-songwriter and viral hitmaker Adrien Nuñez, 7-foot-6 former NBA player Tacko Fall, Phoenix Suns Chairman and Governor Mat Ishbia and Charlotte Hornets Co-Chairman and Governor Rick Schnall.
Emmy-winning actor and reigning Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP Rome Flynn, Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and upcoming “Avengers: Doomsday” actor Simu Liu and seven-time Olympic medalist sprinter Andre De Grasse will return for their second Celebrity Games, while Chinese actor and singer Dylan Wang and NBA legend and champion Jason “White Chocolate” Williams return for their third.
Coaches
Two-time NBA MVP and NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo along with his brothers Thanasis and Alex Antetokounmpo, former MVP, four-time World Series Champion and Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts, world-renowned NBA shooting coach Lethal Shooter, Emmy®-winning actor and comedian Anthony Anderson and one of the NBA’s top player development trainers Chris Brickley will serve as coaches.
Halftime
This year’s Celebrity Game will also feature a special halftime performance by five-member K-pop group CORTIS, marking the first-ever halftime Celebrity Game performance by a K-pop artist. CORTIS was recently named part of the NBA’s “Friends of the NBA” program, the league’s official network of celebrities and influencers across Asia.
Hoop Streams
Hoop Streams – ESPN’s digital NBA pregame show – will stream ahead of the 2026 Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday, February 13, at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Vanessa Richardson with ESPN NBA Analyst Iman Shumpert, the show will feature special guest appearances, delivering pregame analysis, celebrity insights and live coverage leading into tipoff. Hoop Streams will air live on ESPN’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.
2026 Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Rosters
This year’s festivities will feature the return of the Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Green Carpet presented by Wingstop ahead of the game with coverage across NBA and ESPN social media platforms.
The game will also see the return of fan-favorite in-game highlights, including Ruffles® 4-Point Ridgeline.
Tickets for the game are available at nbaevents.nba.com/all-star.
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as head coach of Team World for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.
A native of Serbia, Rajaković has guided the Raptors to a 30-21 record in his third season as their head coach. Toronto is tied for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
Before joining the Raptors, Rajaković worked as an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies. He also served as a head coach for Oklahoma City’s NBA G League affiliate (then the Tulsa 66ers) and teams in Spain and Serbia. On the international stage, Rajaković was an assistant coach for Serbia at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China.
Rajaković will join Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff and San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson as head coaches for the NBA All-Star Game. Bickerstaff and Johnson will serve as head coaches for the two teams of U.S. players.
The three NBA All-Star Game teams will be revealed tonight on Peacock, with the pregame show beginning at 7 p.m. ET, ahead of the matchup between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
The 75th NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. ET at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., airing on NBC and Peacock.
MAVERICKS’ KIDD FINED
NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2026 – Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has been fined $35,000 for public criticism of the officiating and using profane language during a media interview, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.
Kidd made his comments postgame following the Mavericks’ 111-107 loss to the Houston Rockets on Jan. 31 at Toyota Center.
San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson has been named a head coach for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. Johnson and his staff will coach one of the three All-Star teams in the new U.S. vs. World format.
Johnson earned the honor based on the Spurs having the best record in the Western Conference through games of Feb. 1 among teams eligible for All-Star coaching selection. Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and his staff were ineligible after coaching in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.
The 75th NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., airing on NBC and Peacock.
RESERVES ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 NBA ALL-STAR GAME
– Rosters to Be Revealed Tuesday, Feb. 3 on Peacock Pregame Show, Which Begins at 7 p.m. ET –
NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2026 – The NBA announced today the 14 players honored as reserves for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, which will be played on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., and air on NBC and Peacock.
The reserves, as revealed on NBC and Peacock, are below:
2026 NBA ALL-STAR GAME: RESERVE SELECTIONS | |||
Western Conference | Eastern Conference | ||
Deni Avdija (Portland Trail Blazers) Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns) Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets) Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder) LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets) | Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors) Jalen Duren (Detroit Pistons) Jalen Johnson (Atlanta Hawks) Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers) Norman Powell (Miami Heat) Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers) Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks) | ||
NBA head coaches selected the reserves. Each head coach voted for seven players from his conference without regard to position. Coaches were not permitted to vote for players from their own team.
The reserves join the 10 players honored as starters in the new U.S. vs. World format, which features a three-team, round-robin mini-tournament with four 12-minute games. Peacock will announce the rosters for the 75th NBA All-Star Game on Tuesday, Feb. 3 during its pregame show, which begins at 7 p.m. ET.
The 2026 NBA All-Stars are attached.
NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2026 – Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has been fined $50,000 for aggressively pursuing, berating, and making inadvertent contact with a game official, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.
The incident, for which Atkinson was assessed his second technical foul of the game and ejected, occurred with 10:59 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Cavaliers’ 126-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Jan. 30 at Mortgage Matchup Center.
To view the incident, click here.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS’ PAUL GEORGE SUSPENDED 25 GAMES
NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2026 – Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has been suspended without pay for 25 games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program, it was announced today by the NBA.
George’s suspension will begin with tonight’s game between the 76ers and New Orleans Pelicans at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The draft for the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars was held tonight on Peacock, finalizing rosters for the four-team, three-game competition at NBA All-Star 2026.
Honorary coaches Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady – all NBC Sports NBA analysts and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers – each drafted a seven-player team. The teams were selected from a combined pool of 21 NBA rookies and sophomores, as chosen by NBA assistant coaches. Players were drafted without regard to position, conference affiliation or years of service.
The three drafted teams will be joined by a fourth team made up of seven players who have played in NBA G League games this season. That team, revealed yesterday, will have NBC Sports NBA analyst Austin Rivers as its honorary coach.
An annual showcase of premier young talent, Castrol Rising Stars will take place Friday, Feb. 13 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., streaming on Peacock. Tickets are available at NBAEvents.com via Ticketmaster.
The rosters for the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars are below.
STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION (NBPA) AND ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE FATAL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS BY ICE:
New York, Jan 25, 2026 – Following the news of yet another fatal shooting in Minneapolis, a city that has been on the forefront of the fight against injustices, NBA players can no longer remain silent.
Now more than ever, we must defend the right to freedom of speech and stand in solidarity with the people in Minnesota protesting and risking their lives to demand justice.
The fraternity of NBA players, like the United States itself, is a community enriched by its global citizens, and we refuse to let the flames of division threaten the civil liberties that are meant to protect us all.
The NBPA and its members extend our deepest condolences to the families of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, just as our thoughts remain focused on the safety and well-being of all members of our community.
NBA ANNOUNCES PLAYERS FOR 2026 CASTROL RISING STARS
NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2026 – The NBA today announced the 28 players selected to compete in the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars, the annual showcase of premier young talent at NBA All-Star. The event will take place on Friday, Feb. 13 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., streaming on Peacock at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Tickets are available at NBAEvents.com via Ticketmaster.
The Castrol Rising Stars player pool, revealed tonight on Peacock, consists of 11 NBA sophomores, 10 NBA rookies and seven players who have played in NBA G League games this season. The 21 NBA players, selected by NBA assistant coaches, will be drafted onto three seven-player teams. The seven NBA G League players, selected by the league office, will comprise the fourth team. The complete list of players is below and attached.
The Rising Stars Draft will take place tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 27) at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock. The three teams of NBA players will be drafted by honorary coaches Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, all Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers and analysts on NBC Sports’ NBA Showtime. Players will be drafted without regard to position, conference affiliation or years of service. NBC Sports NBA analyst Austin Rivers will serve as honorary coach of the team composed of NBA G League players.
In the Castrol Rising Stars mini-tournament, Team A will face Team B in the first semifinal (Game 1), and Team C will play Team D in the second semifinal (Game 2). The winner of Game 1 will meet the winner of Game 2 in the championship (Game 3).
For each semifinal game, the winner will be the first team to reach or surpass 40 points. For the championship game, the winner will be the first team to reach or surpass 25 points.
NBA assistant coaches determined the pool of 21 NBA players, with each team submitting one ballot. Voters ranked 10 rookies and 10 sophomores, with more points assigned to higher placements. The top 10 rookies and top 10 sophomores by point total earned spots. The final spot was awarded to the higher-scoring player among the 11th-ranked finishers in each class. The pool includes one more sophomore than rookie based on total points received.
An assistant coach from one of the NBA All-Star Game coaching staffs will be named head coach of each of the four Castrol Rising Stars teams., working alongside the honorary coaches.
Below is the player pool for the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars.
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| CASTROL RISING STARS: NBA PLAYERS | |||
NBA Sophomores | NBA Rookies | |||
Matas Buzelis (Chicago Bulls) | Cedric Coward (Memphis Grizzlies) | |||
Stephon Castle (San Antonio Spurs) | Egor Dëmin (Brooklyn Nets) | |||
Donovan Clingan (Portland Trail Blazers) | VJ Edgecombe (Philadelphia 76ers) | |||
Kyshawn George (Washington Wizards) | Jeremiah Fears (New Orleans Pelicans) | |||
Ajay Mitchell (Oklahoma City Thunder) | Cooper Flagg (Dallas Mavericks) | |||
Alex Sarr (Washington Wizards) | Dylan Harper (San Antonio Spurs) | |||
Reed Sheppard (Houston Rockets) | Tre Johnson (Washington Wizards) | |||
Cam Spencer (Memphis Grizzlies) | Kon Knueppel (Charlotte Hornets) | |||
Jaylon Tyson (Cleveland Cavaliers) | Collin Murray-Boyles (Toronto Raptors) | |||
| Kel'el Ware (Miami Heat) | Derik Queen (New Orleans Pelicans) | ||
Jaylen Wells (Memphis Grizzlies) | ||||
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CASTROL RISING STARS: NBA G LEAGUE PLAYERS | ||
Sean East II (Salt Lake City Stars) | ||
Ron Harper Jr. (Maine Celtics) | ||
David Jones Garcia (Austin Spurs) | ||
Yanic Konan Niederhäuser (San Diego Clippers) | ||
Alijah Martin (Raptors 905) | ||
Tristen Newton (Rio Grande Valley Vipers) | ||
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THUNDER’S LUGUENTZ DORT AND PELICANS’ JEREMIAH FEARS FINED
NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2026 – Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort and New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears have each been fined $25,000 for their roles in an on-court altercation, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.
At the conclusion of the Thunder’s 104-95 victory over the Pelicans on Jan. 27 at Paycom Center, Dort wrapped up Fears after Fears secured a rebound. After time expired, Dort shoved Fears in the chest, and both players subsequently grabbed each other’s jerseys in an aggressive manner.
To view the incident, click here.
