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NBA Announces 2026 Team Sales and Marketing Award Winners

Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors, Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks, NBA TMBO
January 2026

Cavaliers won Team of the Year and Inclusion Leadership; Raptors won Team Innovation; Olivia Hay won Guest Experience Innovation; Billy Phillips won Values of the Game. Cavs cited for major business growth, sellout streak, partnerships and new premium club; inclusion initiatives tied to youth leadership and social impact programs; Raptors recognized for a fan-facing Shooting Lab using biomechanics and vision tech; Hay recognized for staff culture and service standards; Phillips honored for decades of sponsorship and community work.

Lowry Gets Final-Toronto Style Ovation in Late Cameo

Kyle Lowry
January 2026

Lowry received a standing ovation in a brief late appearance that could be his last game in Toronto, where he won the 2019 title. Fans chanted for him in the fourth quarter; Nurse inserted him for the final two minutes, and Lowry reiterated his intention to retire as a Raptor on a one-day contract.

Harden Climbs to Ninth on NBA All-Time Scoring List

James Harden
January 2026

Harden passed O’Neal for ninth all-time in regular-season points, then extended the gap while posting 32 points and 10 assists in a Clippers win. A third-quarter three pushed him past O’Neal’s total; he built separation across the second half and remains well behind Wilt Chamberlain in eighth.

Jaylen Brown Fined for Criticising Officiating

Jaylen Brown
January 2026

Brown was fined $35,000 for public criticism of officiating after Boston’s 100-95 defeat to San Antonio. The NBA cited remarks made to media and on social platforms postgame, applying league rules that penalise public attacks on referees and officiating integrity.

Gobert Hit With Automatic One-Game Suspension

Rudy Gobert
January 2026

Gobert was suspended one game without pay after reaching six Flagrant Foul points for the season, triggered by a Flagrant 1 late vs the Spurs. Under the NBA flagrant-point system, exceeding five points causes an automatic suspension; his latest Flagrant 1 pushed him over the threshold, activating the one-game ban.

Dennis Schroder Suspended Three Games for Postgame Confrontatio

Dennis Schröder
January 2026

Schröder received a three-game unpaid suspension for confronting and attempting to strike another player in an arena hallway about 40 minutes after a loss to the Lakers. The NBA disciplined him after the postgame altercation; he begins serving the ban in the next Kings game, sidelining him for three contests.

Dennis Schröder Suspended Three Games for Postgame Hallway Confrontation

Dennis Schröder
January 2026

Schröder was banned three games without pay for confronting and attempting to strike another player in an arena hallway after a Kings loss. The NBA said Schröder sought out the player roughly 40 minutes after the game and initiated the incident. The suspension starts with Sacramento’s next game against Houston.

Anthony Edwards Hits 10,000 Points, Third-Youngest in NBA History

Anthony Edwards
January 2026

Edwards became the third-youngest player to reach 10,000 career points during Minnesota’s 131-122 win over Cleveland, joining a short list of under-25 scorers. He reached the mark in his fourth-quarter minutes after a strong all-around night. His pace ranks among the fastest for active players, and he is now one of the few Timberwolves ever to cross 10,000 points.

Rick Carlisle Reaches 1,000 NBA Wins as Pacers End Long Losing Run

Rick Carlisle
January 2026

Carlisle became the 11th NBA coach to reach 1,000 wins after Indiana beat Charlotte 114-112, ending a brutal month that included a 13-game losing streak. Indiana closed the final minute with key plays including a Siakam go-ahead finish and a steal after. Carlisle credited players for grinding through injuries and setbacks, emphasising standards and adaptability across eras.

Steve Kerr Says His Mother Was “Horrified” By His Ejection

Steve Kerr
January 2026

Kerr said his 91-year-old mother was upset by his ejection after he received two technicals during a one-point loss to the Clippers. Kerr explained the scene looked worse than it was, with players holding him back. Curry backed the spark it gave the team, while Rivers joked Kerr acted badly and shared a similar story.

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