Basketball NewsMonday, Mar 9, 2026

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The Charlotte Hornets saw their 10-game winning streak come to an end after falling 111–99 to the Phoenix Suns. Charlotte had not lost on the road since January 17 against the Golden State Warriors but suffered at the hands of Devin Booker, Jalen Green and Collin Gillespie, who scored 30, 24 and 24 points, respectively. […] The post Hornets’ LaMelo Ball hits LeBron James milestone vs. Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoMar 9, 1:57 AM ET

Dillon Brooks is like a heat-seeking missile whose goal is to make life a living pain for LeBron James to deal with on the hardwood. This season alone, in matchups between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers, Brooks has always brought something extra for the Lakers to try and stick it to James. But […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks explains why he targets LeBron James with his antics appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoMar 9, 2:48 AM ET

For nearly the entirety of the 2026 NBA Draft cycle thus far, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson has stood tall as the most tantalizing prospect of this year’s class. However, Peterson’s stock hasn’t held steady. There have been questions regarding his health and makeup as his workload at Kansas hasn’t inspired much confidence that he’s ready […] The post Darryn Peterson getting Devin Booker comparison from NBA circles appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoMar 9, 2:37 AM ET

Cooper Flagg was the odds-on favorite to bag home the Rookie of the Year award before the 2025-26 season even began. A good opportunity awaited him with the Dallas Mavericks, as in the aftermath of the Luka Doncic trade, he has a chance to step in immediately and become the superstar talent the team needs […] The post Marc Stein points to Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg dilemma in Rookie of the Year race appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoMar 9, 2:28 AM ET

On Sunday night, the San Antonio Spurs delivered a beatdown towards the Houston Rockets, taking a 145-120 victory courtesy of a stellar offensive night from the entire team. They shot over 50 percent overall on the night, and they were so unstoppable, making 21 of their 40 three-point attempts to keep the Rockets at bay […] The post Spurs’ Stephon Castle addresses Amen Thompson’s disruptive move appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoMar 9, 9:54 AM ET

The Memphis Grizzlies are jockeying for position in a tightly contested NBA tank race. They unveiled a lengthy injury report for Monday’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets. The Grizzlies will be without Ja Morant, Zach Edey, Santi Aldama, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Brandon Clarke and Taj Gibson. Meanwhile, Cedric Coward, Ty Jerome, Scottie Pippen Jr. and Taylor […] The post Grizzlies’ eight highest-paid players land on injury report for tank matchup vs. Nets appeared first on ClutchPoints .