Basketball NewsWednesday, Mar 18, 2026

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoMar 17, 8:24 PM ET

San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet has been a constant for the team all season, stepping up in Victor Wembanyama’s absence. He also found himself starting for the All-Star big man on several occasions this season, which he jokingly spoke about on the White Noise podcast. “Vic was out for a little bit and then […] The post Luke Kornet jokes about losing starting spot to Victor Wembanyama appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoMar 17, 9:07 PM ET

Last season as a rookie, the plan was always for Bronny James to spend plenty of time with the Los Angeles Lakers’ South Bay affiliate in the G League. Now in his second year in the NBA, it’s been a similar story for him. James played in 18 games for South Bay last season, and […] The post Exclusive: Bronny James reveals ‘bucket’ mentality amid Lakers-G League shuffle appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoMar 17, 9:01 PM ET

Goodness, the Jared McCain trade is the gift that keeps on giving for the Philadelphia 76ers; just not in the way many fans would have hoped. While the red, white, and blue are improbably winning without their Big 3 thanks to a big game from seemingly a different random player every outing, McCain is thriving […] The post Jared McCain’s latest comments have 76ers fans calling for Nick Nurse’s job appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoMar 17, 10:29 PM ET

When it comes to the 2026 NBA MVP award, it’s widely expected to be a three-dog race, with reigning title holder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander duking it out with fellow former MVP Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama, the former first overall pick from France who is turning in an all-time great season for the San Antonio Spurs. […] The post Bill Simmons plants his flag amid heated MVP race: ‘Best player I’ve seen all season’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoMar 17, 10:17 PM ET

The Indiana Pacers just etched their names into the franchise record books, but it is certainly not for a reason anyone in Indianapolis wants to celebrate. On Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks handed the Pacers a crushing 136-110 defeat, marking Indiana’s 14th consecutive loss. This dismal stretch officially sets a […] The post Pacers make wrong kind of franchise history with loss to Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoMar 17, 10:52 PM ET

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 […] The post Kings’ Russell Westbrook adds to Hall-of-Fame legacy with latest historic feat appeared first on ClutchPoints .