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Less than 10 games into the 2025-26 regular season, the Boston Celtics were thoroughly embarrassed by the Houston Rockets. They fell 128-101 at TD Garden and dropped to 3-4 after getting outrebounded 53-36 and shooting under 40% from the field. Flash forward to Wednesday night, and the Celtics are fresh off destroying the Rockets in […]

The Brooklyn Nets agreed to their first trade of the 2025-26 season on Wednesday, acquiring Ochai Agbaji and a 2032 second-round pick in a three-team deal involving the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers. Brooklyn absorbed Agbaji’s $6.4 million expiring contract in return for the Raptors’ 2032 second-rounder and $3.5 million in cash. Toronto received […]

Speaking with the media on Tuesday, De’Andre Hunter opened up on his experience with the Cleveland Cavaliers after the Sacramento Kings traded for him a few days ago. “It was great,” Hunter told SacTown Sports in a scrum after the first practice with his new team. “I enjoyed my time. I think it was a […]

By any objective measure, James Borrego’s proud New Orleans Pelicans entered the NBA trade deadline in a position of maximum volatility. Sitting 10 games out of the last postseason spot, armed with multiple movable contracts and several rotation-caliber starters on team-friendly deals, Joe Dumars has plenty of incentives and opportunities to reshape the roster. Instead, […]

Ahead of Thursday’s deadline, the Oklahoma City Thunder traded for Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain in a deal that included four draft picks from the treasure trove of assets that GM Sam Presti has had saved over the years. While trade rumors surrounding the Thunder were linked to a center, Oklahoma City acquired Mason Plumlee […]

Lost in the chaos of the James Harden-Darius Garland trade is the fact that the Cleveland Cavaliers’ newest official additions are ready to go. Both Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis are poised to make their debut for the Cavs against the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on Wednesday. After hearing Cleveland’s thoughts on the […]

Just a few hours before the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers tip off at Intuit Dome, Darius Garland has penned a heartfelt goodbye letter to the organization that took a chance on him and the city that adopted him for seven years. In a shocking move, the Cavs traded Garland for James Harden on […]

For the second time in two months, the once-obscure Washington Wizards are a main topic of conversation in the NBA world. They agreed to acquire five-time All-NBA honoree Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. The full details are below, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Wizards get: F Anthony Davis G Jaden Hardy G D’Angelo […]

Through nine years, San Antonio Spurs star De’Aaron Fox has been selected to the NBA All-Star game just once. That’s despite the fact that he’s averaged at least 25 points per game in exactly half of eight complete seasons. As a result, leading up to this All-Star Game, the former Sacramento King had said such […]

The Brooklyn Nets ruled out guard Cam Thomas for Thursday’s matchup with the Orlando Magic due to personal reasons. Thomas’ absence comes ahead of Thursday’s 3 PM EST trade deadline. He was not on Brooklyn’s plane when it departed on Wednesday, according to a league source. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks have shown interest […]

Michael Porter Jr. has been among the NBA’s most efficient scorers this season. Yet, the Brooklyn Nets forward’s career-best start wasn’t enough to earn him his first All-Star selection. Porter reacted to his All-Star snub on Tuesday. “I thought I had a chance, for sure. But I knew it was out of my control,” he […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been active during this 2026 NBA trade deadline in trying to reconfigure the roster and move forward with a younger group of players. The season started with Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant, and it will all but likely end with both of them off the roster. Memphis traded Desmond Bane […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road Wednesday to take on the Los Angeles Clippers in the third game of their West Coast road trip. Because the blockbuster trade swap isn’t finalized yet, James Harden is listed as out for the Clippers, and Darius Garland will miss his ninth straight game for the Cavs. Evan […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In a 128-92 blowout win against the Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault watched All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extend his streak of scoring 20+ points to 121 on Tuesday. After Gilgeous-Alexander surpassed Wilt Chamberlain’s 92-game streak, which is the Hall of Fame center’s second longest streak of scoring 20+ points, SGA […]

We have officially reached the point of the NBA trade deadline where deals are popping up left and right, some less expected than others. That is what happened on Tuesday when the Memphis Grizzlies traded Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz. Even after this trade, as well as the James Harden-Darius Garland All-Star guard […]

Once again, without Devin Booker or Jalen Green, the Phoenix Suns always have someone ready to step up to the plate. In the case of Tuesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, that was Collin Gillespie. He dropped a career-high 30 points in what has already been a career season for the Villanova guard. Because […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves made it through his first appearance following a 19-game absence without a setback. After missing over a month due to a calf strain, Reaves posted 15 points on 3-for-9 shooting with four rebounds and two steals during Tuesday’s 125-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Despite Reaves playing only 20 […]

SAN FRANCISCO– A sudden and harsh reality rushed to the surface when Draymond Green checked out around the 4:36 mark in the fourth quarter, with his team down 18 to the Philadelphia 76ers– this could be Green’s final moment as a Golden State Warrior. With Green at the center of a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe’s game-high 22 points in a 128-92 win against the Orlando Magic, his showstopping dunk over All-Star Paolo Banchero stole the show, according to Kenrich Williams. Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein recorded his first triple-double in Tuesday’s win. However, Joe’s left-handed dunk over Banchero sent fans at […]

MIAMI – With rumors surrounding the Miami Heat ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, the basketball world is reaching the home stretch as the team could be heavily involved. As the Heat are connected to the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, there could be players on the roster who could have to pack their bags elsewhere, as Bam […]

With the stunning trade of franchise cornerstone Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz, Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies have officially pivoted to a rebuild before the NBA Trade Deadline. EVP/GM Zach Kleiman has amassed one of the NBA’s largest collections of future draft assets in the process, including the Desmond Bane deal. A dozen future […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Given where the Golden State Warriors are at right now, it feels like everything hinges on them acquiring Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. When you put it all together– where Stephen Curry is at in his career, Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL injury, the middling roster the Dubs are currently rocking with, and Steve […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In a 128-92 blowout win against the Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein recorded his first career triple-double. Amid a report suggesting the Thunder is exploring the market for a center, Hartenstein reminded the defending champions of his multi-faceted game. Hartenstein finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, the […]

With apologies to Desmond Bane, the Memphis Grizzlies have long been defined by the dynamic duo of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. That All-Star, All-Defense pairing brought electrifying athleticism, defensive prowess, and playoff contention to a small-market franchise starved for attention. Those days are long gone now that Danny Ainge has struck an NBA […]

Alperen Sengun made a loud statement Monday, pouring in 39 points in a Houston Rockets victory over the Indiana Pacers in his first game since being left off the All-Star roster. There’s a fair debate over whether Sengun has played at an All-Star level this season. The numbers are good, but some have dipped from […]

SAN FRANCISCO– This has been a difficult trade deadline for everyone on the Golden State Warriors, not named Stephen Curry. With the possibility of obtaining superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on the table, and the Warriors’ warchest offer on the Milwaukee Bucks’ table, the Golden State locker room waits in purgatory for the potential blockbuster move that […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat looking for a major impact in what has been an up-and-down season, the franchise can learn from past success, with this year marking the 20th anniversary of the team’s first championship in 2006. As the Heat are looking to solve their problems this season and achieve consistency, there’s no […]

DALLAS — On Tuesday, the NBA announced that Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg won his third consecutive Western Conference Rookie of the Month Award for his performance in January. Ahead of the Mavs’ game against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, head coach Jason Kidd addressed Flagg’s performance and even issued the rookie a challenge for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded Darius Garland and their 2026 second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for James Harden, ClutchPoints has learned via multiple league sources. In a shocking move before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Cavs have dealt away their two-time All-Star point guard for a veteran searching for NBA championship gold and […]

As the NBA world reacts to the Boston Celtics’ trade for Nikola Vucevic before the deadline, radio color commentator Cedric Maxwell believes it’s a step in the right direction for all parties involved. The Chicago Bulls received one of the better secondary scorers in the NBA this season in Anfernee Simons, and the Celtics get […]

Just days before the NBA trade deadline is set to pass, the LA Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers have finalized a trade agreement that will send guard James Harden to the Cavs and guard Darius Garland to the Clippers, league sources tell ClutchPoints. As part of the trade, the Cavs is also sending a 2026 second […]

Instead of dipping their toes into the trade waters ahead of the Feb. 5th trade deadline, the Boston Celtics dove head first, agreeing to deal guard Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for veteran center Nikola Vucevic. Boston also received the Denver Nuggets’ 2027 second-round pick in the Tuesday night swap while the […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will return from a 19-game absence on Tuesday vs. the Brooklyn Nets. Reaves has been sidelined since Christmas due to a calf strain. JJ Redick said the star guard will come off the bench with a minutes restriction during his first game back. Reaves was playing at an All-Star […]

In a career-year for Dillon Brooks, the Phoenix Suns have been the recipients of his elevated play. While Brooks was thought to elevate the Suns’ culture, he’s also elevated their play on the court. Most notably, he won the Western Conference Player of the Week for the first time in his career. He averaged 28.8 […]

Set to start an NBA All-Star Game for the first time in his career, Victor Wembanyama received another league-wide honor. The 7-foot-5 generational talent is the Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month for January. It marks the second time Wemby has received the award since last season. In 13 games during the month, the […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat dealing with a relatively frustrating season as the team is chasing a level of consistency, there’s no denying that injuries have been a prime reason that’s set the roster back. As the Heat continues to be without Herro, as he’s missing his 41st total game on Wednesday, the other […]

The now totally unrecognizable Memphis Grizzlies sent a clear signal that their competitive era around Ja Morant had ended. Desmond Bane was shipped out last summer; Jaren Jackson Jr.’s contract talks led to open NBA Trade Deadline conversations. In return, they received Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang, and three future first-round […]

Beale Street basketball will never be the same. From the Grind City Era to the one that never was with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., EVP/GM Zach Kleiman finally called it quits on chasing a title. The Memphis Grizzlies relented to the Utah Jazz in a deal that should kickstart the rest of the […]

The Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden sweepstakes are the talk of the NBA as Thursday’s trade deadline approaches. However, several other marquee names are trade candidates. Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. is among the most notable. Porter has rehabilitated his value and then some after the Denver Nuggets salary-dumped him to the Nets this […]