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While this season has been a mess for the Sacramento Kings, Russell Westbrook in Year 18 has continued to play hard and help be a leader for the young players alongside him. In the process of doing so, Westbrook has also continued to add to his own legacy, and that’s what he did on Tuesday […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards underwent an MRI recently for what the team was labeling as “right knee soreness,” and the imaging revealed right knee inflammation. As a result, Edwards will miss at least the team’s next four games and be re-evaluated in 1-2 weeks. The Timberwolves announced on Tuesday that further updates on […]

Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart recently suffered a Grade 1 left calf strain and is set to miss some time, the team announced on Tuesday morning. Stewart is undergoing treatment and will at least miss the Pistons’ next four games. He is set to be re-evaluated in one week. This means the Pistons will be […]

We are officially less than a month away from the end of the 2025-26 regular season, and the door to the MVP race seems to be closing. Although Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, and others continue to try to improve their resumes, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander appears to be on a collision course with his second straight MVP […]

All season, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs have been battling for position at the top of the NBA power rankings and the Western Conference standings. Right behind these two powerhouses in the West are the Los Angeles Lakers, who have seemed to find a groove late in the NBA season to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was the talk of the town at this year’s NBA trade deadline. For the first time ever, the Milwaukee Bucks were actually fielding calls about Giannis, who has continued to put pressure on the organization to make winning moves or risk losing him at this point in his career. Although the Bucks did […]

Whenever a player is being mentioned in the same sentence as Wilt Chamberlain, they have done something extremely rare and historic. That is what Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has achieved, as the Oklahoma City Thunder’s reigning MVP just broke a record that has stood untouched with nobody coming close to it since 1963. With yet another 20-plus-point […]

The 2026 NBA Finals are scheduled to begin in 12 weeks. While this may seem like a lot of time, the 2025-26 regular season is winding down, and teams are beginning to solidify their status heading into the playoffs. Although the Oklahoma City Thunder are the defending champions and still hold the best record in […]

Victor Wembanyama may be one of the best players in the NBA, but he is also a fan of basketball like all of us. That is why Wemby, like so many around the world, was watching Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point performance for the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, the second-highest scoring game in NBA history. […]

Regardless of how you feel about Bam Adebayo’s performance against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, he still recorded 83 points in what was the second-highest scoring game by a player in NBA history. This was an incredible moment and accomplishment for Adebayo and the Miami Heat, which is why many, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, will […]

The Orlando Magic have struggled to remain healthy throughout the 2025-26 NBA season, and their woes have continued into the final month before the playoffs. While Paolo Banchero is healthy and leading the team to success, both Anthony Black and Franz Wagner remain sidelined with no clear timetable for their eventual returns. Black, who sustained […]

All season, the NBA’s MVP race has seemed to already be decided between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. Sure, these are two of the premier stars in our game, but have either of the two recent MVPs exceeded expectations and put their team in an unexpected position to contend for a championship like Victor Wembanyama […]

Almost nobody in any professional sport has returned from an Achilles injury and maintained the same level of talent. Kevin Durant is one of the only exceptions, as he looks exactly the same, if not better, than before his injury. What Jayson Tatum has done for the Boston Celtics in his first two games since […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers after suffering a left elbow contusion in Thursday night’s 120-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets, the team announced. Late in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s game in Denver, James took a hard fall on a layup attempt. LeBron landed awkwardly […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the league office are in the process of developing new anti-tanking rules for the 2026-27 season. In addition to contacting all 30 general managers around the league about the issue after the All-Star break in February, Silver spoke about the idea of tanking across the league and what he plans […]

Gary Payton II has long been a beloved member of the Golden State Warriors, and that was one of the main motivating factors for the team to reacquire him during the 2022-23 season after initially watching him leave for the Portland Trail Blazers in free agency. Some of the best seasons of his career have […]

Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is targeting a return on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks after being upgraded on the team’s injury report for the first time all season. He is officially listed as questionable to play against the Mavs. Tatum, who has been working extremely hard to make his grand return from a […]

DeMar DeRozan is the definition of a true professional in the NBA. While things may not be going well this season for the Sacramento Kings, DeRozan’s demeanor remains unchanged, and he continues to play late in the 2025-26 season as if it were the first game of the year. At this point, many veterans like […]

Los Angeles Lakers new owner Mark Walter continues to make major changes to the organization’s basketball and business operations department, and he made another addition to his new staff on Wednesday. After hiring Lon Rosen as the Lakers’ new President of Business Operations a few weeks back, Walter and the organization announced on Wednesday that […]

Lu Dort has made a name for himself by being the heart and soul of the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is the one who sets the level of physicality on defense, and his rugged play helped make the Thunder a championship organization. However, his intensity and physical play sometimes cross the line, much like they […]

The Denver Nuggets have battled through a lot of adversity when it comes to injuries this season, and Aaron Gordon has been no exception. Gordon has played in just 23 games due to multiple injuries, and he has not played since January 23 as a result of a lingering right hamstring injury that has plagued […]

It seems like all that could have gone wrong this season for the Golden State Warriors has gone wrong. Then again, the ceiling during the regular season never seemed particularly high for the Warriors entering the 2025-26 season, especially since this older, experienced team, still led by Stephen Curry, was built to contend in the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, the two players who have jockeyed for position at the top of the NBA MVP rankings all season, have played two games against each other so far this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder and SGA claimed the first matchup, which set up a highly anticipated game on Friday between these […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has not played in over five weeks, is set to return from his calf injury on Monday night against the Boston Celtics, as first reported by ESPN. He will face minute restrictions in his first game back in over a month. As of Monday at 1:30 pm ET, […]

While about six or seven teams continue to rest players due to “injuries” and throw in the towel on the season in hopes of securing a high draft pick via the NBA Draft Lottery in May, there are a handful of teams near the top of the NBA power rankings who are solidifying themselves as […]

The Dallas Mavericks and veteran point guard Tyus Jones have mutually decided to part ways, and he will be waived, league sources told ClutchPoints. Jones, 29, was acquired by the Mavericks at the trade deadline in a smaller deal with the Charlotte Hornets, who were looking to trade the 11-year guard for cap reasons. Last […]

It has already been three weeks since a very eventful NBA trade deadline unfolded in the aftermath of the Milwaukee Bucks playing coy on trade talks centered around Giannis Antetokounmpo. Once the Bucks took their superstar off the market, several notable players like Anthony Davis, Ivica Zubac, Coby White, and Jonathan Kuminga found themselves on […]

Not too long ago, the Detroit Pistons were looked down upon by the rest of the NBA. Cade Cunningham saw his team win just 54 combined games over his first three seasons in the league, and this organization was nowhere close to being a threat in the East. Even other teams were making fun of […]

For anyone who doubted Kon Knueppel coming out of the NBA Draft, what are your thoughts now? The Charlotte Hornets drafted an absolute flamethrower of a perimeter scorer and someone who can be the face of their franchise for many years to come. Although Cooper Flagg was the rookie captivating all the attention at the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Wednesday that they have hired former Virginia Men’s Basketball head coach Tony Bennett to serve as their new NBA Draft Advisor. In this new role, Bennett will hold a key role alongside executive Rob Pelinka in the Lakers’ decisions both during and before the draft, aiding in player evaluations, […]

Trae Young was the leader and the face of the Atlanta Hawks for eight years before he was traded to the Washington Wizards in January. Although things didn’t end with the Hawks the way he had imagined, Young will never harbor any ill feelings toward the franchise that gave him his start in the NBA. […]

Utah Jazz forward Vince Williams Jr. has suffered a torn left ACL and will undergo season-ending surgery, league sources told ClutchPoints on Tuesday. An MRI on Tuesday morning confirmed Utah’s initial fear, and Williams will spend the majority of the upcoming offseason recovering from this major knee injury. The injury occurred on Monday night, with […]

Victor Wembanyama continues to ascend to superstardom for the San Antonio Spurs, and he once again finds his name next to the likes of Tim Duncan and David Robinson after the San Antonio Spurs’ latest win over the Detroit Pistons. Duncan and Robinson, the only other former No. 1 overall picks by the Spurs, are […]

Victor Wembanyama was the first casualty of the injury bug impacting his chances of winning the NBA MVP award. Then Nikola Jokic missed 16 games, putting him on the verge of crossing the 65-game minimum threshold. Now it is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander battling an injury that could end his hopes of winning his second straight MVP. […]

Does anyone else still have Olympics fever? With the 2026 Winter Olympics coming to an end, meaning no more midday curling tournaments, all of our attention now turns to the 2028 Summer Olympics, which will be held in Los Angeles, California. After watching Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry win the gold medal in […]

Although basketball after the All-Star break always tends to feel like a drag in the NBA season with the finish line inching closer, it’s actually a very important time for teams around the league to cement their status as real title threats. We are familiar with the Oklahoma City Thunder and other teams that have […]

When the 2025-26 NBA season began, Cooper Flagg was the only rookie everyone was focused on, and the Rookie of the Year race was presumed to be a one-man show. Well, there are fewer than two months left in the regular season, and Charlotte Hornets sharpshooter Kon Knueppel, Flagg’s former collegiate teammate at Duke, is […]

After contemplating the idea of retirement, Al Horford decided to switch things up last summer and leave the Boston Celtics during free agency in favor of going to the Western Conference to join the Golden State Warriors. The 39-year-old veteran spent a total of seven seasons in Boston, divided into two separate stints, and he […]

Stephen Curry has not played since Jan. 30, when the Golden State Warriors lost 131-124 to the Detroit Pistons. Not only had Steph been dealing with some knee discomfort through the middle of the season, but he didn’t look right after an awkward layup attempt in the third quarter of this game. Curry left the […]