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On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will hit the floor at home for a big game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers are looking to bounce back after losing a tough one to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, also at home. Unfortunately, the team received a rough injury update on several […]

A potential cross-league star pairing centered around Bam Adebayo and A’ja Wilson has emerged as a scenario to monitor for Golden State, according to a recent report from ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel. In his latest piece, Siegel outlined how the Golden State Warriors’ decision to preserve long-term assets has positioned the franchise to act […]

Although the Boston Celtics are without Jayson Tatum this season as he fights back from an Achilles injury, the team is firmly in the mix of the Eastern Conference playoff race. So much so that the front office made a trade to improve the roster by acquiring center Nikola Vucevic. On Tuesday, Tatum shared his […]

Recently, the Golden State Warriors underwhelmed their fans when the only move they made was trading for Atlanta Hawks oft-injured big man Kristaps Porzingis before the deadline. Many fans were hoping that the team would try to swing a trade for a 3-and-D wing like New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III. Now, more information […]

There has been much speculation about head coach Steve Kerr’s future with the Golden State Warriors amid another up-and-down season, as well as the recently concluded Jonathan Kuminga saga. However, none of that may actually matter in the end. Rather, Kerr, who is in 12th season with the Warriors, may ultimately remain the head coach […]

Earlier this month, the Boston Celtics showcased their depth in a 110-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, a game defined by stellar individual performances and high-stakes competition. Jaylen Brown led the charge with 33 points and 11 rebounds, outlasting a brilliant effort from rookie Cooper Flagg, who recorded 36 points and nine boards. Despite a […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum took a major step in his potential return from injury as he practiced with the team’s G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics this week. While practicing with G League squads often signal a pending return to the court for some players, Tatum was non-committal when asked about what his practice […]

All eyes at the NBA trade deadline were on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. For the first time ever, the Bucks appeared to be showing a willingness to hear out offers for the two-time MVP, which immediately shifted the landscape of this year’s trade market. The Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors, and Miami Heat […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2026 NBA trade deadline with a decisive goal to add a backup point guard, and addressed that need by acquiring Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans. It was a modest but productive day for the Eastern Conference hopefuls as they prepare to make a title run. While the […]

The enforcer role is a somewhat lost art in the NBA. In the ’80s and ’90s, every team had at least one enforcer, if not more. Having a player who didn’t need the glory of being a star and who wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty was a necessity for winning. Enforcers always have […]

The Toronto Raptors’ Brandon Ingram has found his way into the All-Star game, and it comes at the expense of Stephen Curry, who picked up a right knee issue on January 30. Ingram, 28, has had more than the ideal start to life at the Raptors, averaging 22 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per […]

Monday night in the NBA was a hectic one that featured two different altercations. Perhaps the most significant one was the brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets that saw four players ejected from the game. Official league punishment has not yet come down, but in the aftermath, Pistons wing Duncan Robinson is being […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed on new terms with Nae’Qwan Tomlin, converting his two-way deal into a two-year, $3 million guaranteed contract, multiple league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints on Tuesday morning. Tomlin’s promotion makes him the 15th man on the Cavs’ roster and opens up a two-way slot for the team. On Monday, Tomlin played […]

Nolan Traore’s breakout stretch with the Brooklyn Nets is beginning to look like no fluke. The rookie point guard, who has started the last six games, powered the Nets to a 123-115 win over the Bulls on Monday. Traore posted 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting with 13 assists and just three turnovers during the victory. […]

In his first game in three weeks, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams led his team to a 119-110 win against the Los Angeles Lakers on the road. Williams made a career-high 11-of-13 free throws while scoring 10 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, which kept the Lakers at bay down the stretch […]

Last night’s brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets has dominated the NBA news cycle, especially since suspensions are certain to come for several participants in the fight. But Jalen Duren, following the incident for which he was ejected, gave a level-headed response to the fracas. “Just an overly competitive game, emotions flaring,” Duren […]

One of the most unlikely friendships in the NBA ended unceremoniously during the trade deadline. Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield’s frenemy relationship was incredibly entertaining to watch over the course of the season. However, at the trade deadline, the Golden State Warriors included Hield in their trade for center Kristaps Porzingis. While they may be […]

The Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets engaged in quite the fracas on Monday night. Ultimately, the Pistons came away victorious 110-104, thanks in part to Cade Cunningham’s exploits. Nevertheless, the brawl is all anyone is talking about. Four players were ejected from the game. One of whom was Isaiah Stewart. After he was thrown out, […]

Recently, the Oklahoma City Thunder surprised many in the basketball world by trading some draft compensation to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for young guard Jared McCain. McCain immediately helps the Thunder solve some of their outside shooting issues this year, and also gives them yet another young building block for the future. Recently, McCain […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Clippers surprised many at the NBA trade deadline by trading James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers. The moves seemed geared to building for the future in Los Angeles, despite the fact that the Clippers had been playing some of the best basketball in the […]

Five days after his trade from the Los Angeles Clippers, Ivica Zubac is in line to potentially make his Indiana Pacers debut against the New York Knicks. The center is listed as questionable with a lingering ankle sprain. Here is everything we know about Ivica Zubac’s injury and his playing status against the Knicks. *Watch […]

To say that the Sacramento Kings have been on the struggle bus of late would be an understatement, as the team has now lost 13 games in a row following Monday’s blowout loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The team recently shook things up at the NBA trade deadline by trading for De’Andre Hunter, but […]

Recently, the Sacramento Kings decided to shake things up by trading for De’Andre Hunter from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder. Schroder and Ellis made their return to Sacramento earlier this week, performing relatively well in the Cavs’ narrow road win over the Kings. Unfortunately, the injury bug has already […]

The Detroit Pistons cooled off one of the hottest teams in the NBA, defeating the Charlotte Hornets, 110-104. However, an intense scuffle between four players overshadowed the Pistons’ road victory. Detroit center Jalen Duren shoved Charlotte big man Moussa Diabate in the face after a hard foul in the third quarter. Both players exchanged swings […]

Twenty-seven teams made a trade at the NBA trade deadline. The San Antonio Spurs were not one of them. This was a big change of pace because the team has been active in improving their roster in recent years. Their core is littered with high draftees, such as Victor Wembanyama, Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle, and […]

The Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown was one of millions of NBA fans who were left stunned with the brawl that broke out during the third quarter of the game between the Detroit Pistons and the Charlotte Hornets. The game turned chaotic midway through the third quarter when Duren, after being fouled by Moussa Diabate, confronted […]

On what’s seemingly a random Monday night, multiple fights broke out around the NBA. The game between the Detroit Pistons and the Charlotte Hornets featured a brawl that ended with five players getting ejected. The same thing happened in the Minnesota Timberwolves-Atlanta Hawks game, with two players getting ejected. So when Oklahoma City Thunder guard […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder received a significant boost on Monday as forward Jalen Williams returned to the lineup after missing 10 games with a right hamstring strain. Despite dealing with a nagging wrist injury that has affected his shooting comfort throughout the 2025-26 season, Williams proved to be an essential offensive creator and versatile defender […]

Josh Giddey’s return for the Chicago Bulls will have to wait until after the All-Star break. Sidelined since Jan. 28 by a hamstring strain, Giddey is not expected to play on Wednesday vs. the Boston Celtics, according to Billy Donovan. “I don’t anticipate Josh or Tre [Jones] playing Wednesday against Boston, but both guys are […]

For years, the Chicago Bulls lived between relevance and reinvention. They weren’t bad enough to bottom out, nor good enough to matter in May. The 2026 NBA trade deadline was supposed to end that limbo. It was meant to be the moment the franchise chose clarity over comfort. Sure, Chicago did pull the trigger on […]

The Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons made waves on Monday. The teams got involved in a nasty brawl that spread out all over the basketball floor. Hornets star Brandon Miller was quick to move on from talking about it with reporters postgame. “What was it like? It was fun. Next question,” Miller said postgame to […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns will go head-to-head on Tuesday night. The Mavs have lost seven games in a row and are trying to find a way to jump back into the win column. Khris Middleton is expected to make his Mavericks debut after being traded to Dallas as part of the Anthony Davis […]

At 41 years old, LeBron James continues to defy expectations, most recently by delivering a massive left-handed poster dunk over Chet Holmgren in a showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite the spectacular play that brought the Crypto.com Arena crowd to its feet and briefly cut the deficit to a single possession, the Los Angeles […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2026 NBA trade deadline walking a tightrope between urgency and satisfaction. When you’re surging up the Eastern Conference standings and fresh off a midseason trophy, the instinct is to preserve chemistry rather than disrupt it. Championship teams, though, are rarely built on comfort. They are sharpened by moves that […]

Macklin Celebrini may now be one of the best young stars in the NHL after starring for the San Jose Sharks. However, for Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors, he is much more than that. Macklin’s father, Rick Celebrini, is an employee with the Warriors since his early years, which means that Kerr still […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Opportunities in the NBA are few and far between, especially for the guys fighting on the fringes. And for the 14th and 15th men at the end of the bench, the players on two-way deals fighting for a guaranteed contract, it’s on them to be ready when those rare moments arise. But when […]

The Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic enjoyed another stellar night in Chicago as they emerged victorious 136-120, as the Serbian produced his 182nd triple-double of his career. However, it is not everyday that the leading story about Jokic comes from off the court, especially on a day he produced 36 points, 14 rebounds and 17 […]

The Denver Nuggets could not be more ready for a break. Battered by injuries all season long, Denver has rarely been able to put a full lineup on the floor. Starters Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, and Cameron Johnson have all missed significant stretches due to injury. And that list continues to grow as […]

Collin Sexton is looking to separate himself from the other guards in the Chicago Bulls rotation after their slew of moves prior to the trade deadline left the team extremely guard-heavy. Every minute he plays on the court matters when it comes to earning head coach Billy Donovan’s trust, and it looks like Sexton is […]