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After missing 10 consecutive games due to a right hamstring strain, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams makes his return in Monday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Amidst a slew of injuries to key players, including All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the shorthanded Thunder have lost five of their last 10 games. Having Williams, one of […]

The 2026 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and 27 of the 30 NBA teams made a deal before it ended. It was one of the busiest deadlines ever, as tons of stars, role players, and draft capital were moved from team to team. Big names such as Jaren Jackson Jr., James Harden, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came out of the NBA trade deadline making only one deal, a swap with the Atlanta Hawks for Luke Kennard in exchange for Gabe Vincent. With one open roster spot, the Lakers signed Kobe Bufkin to a two-year contact on Saturday, ensuring the former first-round pick and G League standout stays […]

With the NBA trade deadline behind us and no team having more than 32 games left on its schedule, we are officially entering the part of the regular-season schedule where teams either prove their championship worth or show their flaws. That is why it’s very important to assess the current state of all 30 teams […]

Recently, the Philadelphia 76ers got some tough news when it was announced that Paul George was suspended for 25 games for violating the league’s substance policy. Despite that, the team has been playing well of late, recently picking up a nice road win over the Phoenix Suns. In the wake of George’s suspension, some players […]

The Philadelphia 76ers visit the Portland Blazers on Monday night. Joel Embiid is on the injury report alongside All-Star Deni Avdija, with both players listed as questionable. Embiid is dealing with a right knee injury, while Avdija has a low back strain. Here’s everything we know about Joel Embiid and Deni Avdija’s injury and their […]

Recently, the Washington Wizards shook things up by trading for Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis. A lesser talked-about part of the trade was point guard D’Angelo Russell, who was also sent to the nation’s capital in the deal. However, recent reporting suggests that Russell might not be in DC for long. “We’ll try to […]

Pat Connaughton has scored zero points in 12 total minutes during the Charlotte Hornets’ nine-game winning streak, but the franchise appreciates the veteran guidance and energetic presence he brings to the locker room. Just five days after waiving him, the hottest team in the NBA is re-signing the 33-year-old wing, per ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett […]

The Detroit Pistons have been the best team in the Eastern Conference this season, and every player in the rotation has pitched in to some extent for their success. One of those players is Daniss Jenkins, who has played several roles this season for the Pistons, as he’s started at times and also come off […]

The Denver Nuggets host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday amid injury concerns, as both Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray appear on the team’s injury report. Denver is coming off a 136-120 road win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday that ended a three-game losing streak, but health remains a concern as the All-Star break approaches. […]

As the Timberwolves are going through a terribly frustrating rough patch, with the last two losses raising questions about the team’s effort, it has led to some interesting comments from Rudy Gobert. With the Timberwolves looking to excel after the trade deadline, Gobert would publicly question the accountability given to the team, which some could […]

Cam Thomas has found a new home. Following his surprise release from the Brooklyn Nets, Thomas agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. The fifth-year guard pointed to the Bucks’ previous interest in him when outlining the motivation behind his signing. “I picked Milwaukee because they wanted me and they told me they’ve been […]

LOS ANGELES – After last season’s disappointing playoff flameout in the opening round of the NBA playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves, it was widely agreed that the Los Angeles Lakers needed a major upgrade at the center position. However, this season center might actually be a position of strength for the Lakers, and Jaxson Hayes […]

With the Orlando Magic blowing out the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday and obtaining a victory on Saturday over the Utah Jazz, the team is on a two-game winning streak, with the team looking to keep it going on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, the Magic still deal with the injury absence of Franz Wagner […]

Update: Stephen Curry will not play for the Golden State Warriors against the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ClutchPoints’ Kenzo Fukuda. The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Stephen Curry is on the injury report, listed as out. Curry has been dealing with right patellofemoral pain syndrome, which has forced him to […]

The Charlotte Hornets are one of the hottest teams in the league right now, as they’re currently on a nine-game winning streak. They also got better at the trade deadline, acquiring Coby White from the Chicago Bulls. There were also some other trades they made, as they were a part of a three-team trade with […]

The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t just approach the 2026 NBA trade deadline. They detonated it. Franchise cores were moved, timelines were accelerated, and the once-feared “Grit and Grind 2.0” identity officially gave way to a youth-driven rebuild. Yet amid all the seismic transactions, the most consequential decision Memphis made might have been the one it didn’t. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are giving two of their top players the night off following a win over the Washington Wizards. Michael Porter Jr. and Egor Demin were ruled out for Monday’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls. Brooklyn labeled Porter’s status as right knee tendinitis, while Demin was given the night off for rest. Porter suffered […]

Prior to the trade deadline, the Toronto Raptors decided that it’d be best for them to simply acquire more depth at the center position amid Jakob Poeltl’s injury woes instead of forking over a ton of assets for Domantas Sabonis. This search for added depth led them to the acquisition of Trayce Jackson-Davis, which required […]

The New Orleans Pelicans entered the 2026 NBA trade deadline as a franchise stuck in competitive limbo. With losses mounting and their long-term roster blueprint cloudier than ever, the deadline represented a rare opportunity to choose a direction. Instead, New Orleans remained stuck in inertia. That hesitation will stand as the organization’s most damaging mistake […]

Bam Adebayo reacted to his viral dunk over teammate Kel’el Ware during the Miami Heat’s matchup against the Washington Wizards on Sunday afternoon. Adebayo is halfway through the ninth season of his NBA career with the Heat. He stands out as the heart of the squad, leading them on both sides of the ball. He […]

The Toronto Raptors entered the 2026 NBA trade deadline in unfamiliar territory. They weren’t sellers. They wee buyers with legitimate postseason ambitions. After years of recalibration, Toronto had finally re-emerged as a top-six force in the Eastern Conference. When the moment arrived to push their chips forward, though, the Raptors chose restraint over aggression. That […]

The Atlanta Hawks were one of the busiest teams prior to the trade deadline. This season saw an interesting shift in which player the team belonged to, and in the end, Trae Young’s knee injury early in the season paved the way for Jalen Johnson to seize the controls in Atlanta — eventually leading to […]

In the race for seeding in the Eastern Conference standings, the New York Knicks grabbed a huge road win, 111-89, against the Boston Celtics. With the win, the Knicks and Celtics are tied record-wise at 34-19, with the Knicks currently sitting in the No. 2 seed. But following the game, one of the Celtics’ announcers […]

Jose Alvarado was back at it again with his sneak attack steals during the New York Knicks’ matchup against the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon. Alvarado made his debut with the New York franchise, seeing his time with the New Orleans Pelicans end after five seasons. He played a solid role in helping New Orleans […]

With Jalen Brunson leading the charge, the New York Knicks returned to the win column on Sunday after beating the Boston Celtics, 111-89, at TD Garden, in their third meeting this season. The Knicks were coming off an embarrassing rout against the Detroit Pistons, 118-80, at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday. But even the tight […]

The Chicago Bulls are coming into their game against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday looking to snap a four-game win streak. It’s not yet clear though if the Bulls will be short-handed, or if they will have reinforcements. Both Josh Giddey and Tre Jones appeared on the Bulls’ injury report ahead of the team’s game […]

After suffering what JJ Redick called a mild hamstring injury, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic missed the team’s win against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday as he was ruled out on the injury report. With the Lakers set to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, Luka Doncic was officially […]

Scottie Barnes had a touching moment with Pascal Siakam after the Toronto Raptors’ matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday evening. Barnes and Siakam were teammates on the Raptors from 2021 to 2024, helping the team reach the playoffs in 2022. However, their time came to an end after Toronto sent Siakam to the Pacers […]

With the Detroit Pistons dealing with having league-best expectations this season, the team is looking to make noise as each player is bringing a different quality to the team, even going down to the two-way players. Pistons two-way player Daniss Jenkins has been impressing this season for the team, as he’s been rewarded with Sunday’s […]

On Sunday afternoon, the New York Knicks hit the floor for a big test against the Boston Celtics, looking to bounce back from Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. The Knicks had Karl-Anthony Towns back in the lineup for this matchup after he missed the last game due to injury. To say the Knicks performed […]

Things are not getting better for the Indiana Pacers. On Sunday, they suffered a 122-104 loss at the hands of the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, which extended Indiana’s losing streak to four games. Making the day worse for Indiana was the injury suffered by second-year forward Johnny Furphy in the second half. […]

In his highly anticipated debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers, James Harden immediately felt the impact of playing alongside Donovan Mitchell. It took a half for both and most of the team to feel out the change against the young Sacramento Kings, but ultimately, the revamped Cavs star duo combined for 32 of 39 fourth-quarter points […]

The New York Knicks turned to the sounds of Bad Bunny ahead of the Super Bowl. But to officially welcome in newly added Jose Alvarado following his arrival via the New Orleans Pelicans. Alvarado impressed the Knicks right away: Dropping 12 points in only 25 minutes in the 111-89 romp over the Boston Celtics. His […]

As Ayo Dosunmu made his debut for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday afternoon after being traded from the Chicago Bulls, there’s no denying the excitement that surrounds the new opportunity for the guard. With the Timberwolves trading for Dosunmu at the trade deadline, he made his debut off the bench against the Los Angeles Clippers […]

There is no mountain Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards can’t climb at the time, and he proved that again on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. With over six minutes left in the third period of the contest at Target Center in Minnesota, the former Georgia Bulldogs star took flight and put Clippers big man […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking for answers on offense with Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined with an injury, and they tried to find that help at the trade deadline. They weren’t able to make a big move, but they recently made a signing for a guard who was waived at the deadline, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. […]

The NBA sent the world into shock when it announced the participants in the 3-Point Contest for All-Star Weekend. Once you get a glimpse of the names, you realize that Damian Lillard is one of the contestants, despite being out this season because of injury. It seems like Lillard is doing it for the love […]

PHOENIX– When Jalen Green returned from injury, Saturday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers looked like he was as confident as ever. The box score and minutes played might not indicate, but his feel certainly did. His first four points came from acrobatic finishes that everyone is accustomed to seeing. When Green previously returned from his […]