Paul George
January 2026
George received a 25-game suspension without pay for violating the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program. The NBA announced the penalty and stated the suspension starts immediately with the 76ers’ next game.
Stephen Curry
January 2026
Curry moved into sole possession of 19th all-time in scoring by passing Paul Pierce, finishing with 27 points in a 140-124 win. He did it with a first-quarter stepback three, continuing a strong January and adding to late-career scoring milestones, with a path to climb further if he stays healthy.
Kevin Durant
January 2026
Durant moved to 10th all-time with 2,291 made 3-pointers, passing Vince Carter. He hit the record-breaking three in the first quarter and finished with 24 points as Houston lost 111-99, with Paul George next on the list ahead.
Isaiah Stewart
January 2026
Stewart credits being dunked on early in his career as fuel for becoming an elite rim protector, with strong block production and league-leading rim defense metrics driving Defensive Player of the Year ambition. He describes repeatedly challenging shots without fear, leading to high block totals, low opponent efficiency at the rim, conference monthly defensive honors, and internal endorsements from coaches and teammates.
Memphis Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks
January 2026
The NBA postponed Nuggets at Grizzlies and Mavericks at Bucks because a winter storm created unsafe travel conditions, with rescheduled dates not yet announced. Dallas attempted to fly to Milwaukee twice and could not. The league postponed both games hours before tipoff and redirected prepared arena food to local shelters in Milwaukee.
Denver Nuggets
January 2026
The Nuggets vs Grizzlies game was postponed because of inclement weather in Memphis, with a new date to be announced. The NBA announced the postponement and said the rescheduled date is to be determined.
JB Bickerstaff
January 2026
Bickerstaff will coach at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game after Detroit held the Eastern Conference’s best record through Feb. 1, marking his first All-Star head coaching selection. He becomes Detroit’s first All-Star head coach since Flip Saunders in 2005-06, with the 2026 game set for Feb. 15 on NBC and Peacock.
Derrick Rose
January 2026
Rose’s No. 1 jersey will be raised to the rafters, placing him alongside franchise icons, closing a loop on a hometown journey that began with the Bulls winning the 2008 draft lottery at 1.7% odds. The piece traces Rose’s Chicago roots, Simeon success, Memphis one-and-done rise, instant NBA impact as 2009 Rookie of the Year, and a signature 36-point playoff debut in Boston that announced him as a franchise cornerstone.
Stephen Curry, Luka Dončić
January 2026
Curry led the top-selling jersey list, with Dončić second and Brunson third, and multiple top sellers were named All-Star starters for a new U.S. vs World format at Intuit Dome. The list included five international stars among top sellers and noted debuts for Flagg and Cunningham on the jersey list, while Rivals Week programming features many of the same names and teams.
Erik Spoelstra
January 2026
Spoelstra is now the longest-serving active head coach across the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL. He has led Miami since 2008; he said it reflects instability in coaching and argued more teams should allow coaches to work through down seasons rather than cycling leadership quickly.
