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De'Anthony Melton told NBC Sports Bay Area why he had no hard feelings toward the Golden State Warriors trading him to the Brooklyn Nets last season.

Draymond Green addressed his viral interaction with elderly Nets superfan "Mr. Wammy" in the Golden Warriors' win vs. Brooklyn.

SportsLine's model simulated New Mexico State Aggies vs. Florida International Panthers on Friday afternoon and revealed its college basketball picks

The past couple of weeks, several Knicks youngsters, like Tyler Kolek, Kevin McCullar Jr., and Mohamed Diawara, have stepped up and contributed to wins.

Chris Forsberg breaks down how Luka Garza's improved play of late is giving the Celtics a big boost at both ends of the floor.

WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike told ESPN on Friday that despite the union's strike authorization vote amid its current negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, the WNBA players still want to play next season.

The WNBPA announced Thursday that its members have voted overwhelmingly to authorize calling a strike "when necessary" during the ongoing negotiations between the players association and the WNBA on a new collective bargaining agreement.

From the "Hoosiers" to Fernando Mendoza, Indiana has a rich sports legacy. Check out historical highlights in football, basketball, and more.

Then-Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton reflected on his old team's 2022 Western Conference semifinals series against the Golden State Warriors.

The ripple effects of Jokić's left knee injury will be many.

The Wolverines' dominance amid its undefeated run is not going unnoticed

Warriors coach Steve Kerr explained what led to his heated Dec. 22 exchange with Draymond Green on Golden State's bench.

Expect a lot of smaller trades, but the blockbusters — Antetokounmpo, Davis, Young — are more likely this summer.

With Denver down four starters, Peyton Watson has blossomed into an excellent fantasy option and should be in for a big weekend.

The results are as good as could be hoped for, considering knee hyperextensions.

We dig into shifting rotations, uncovering which players deserve more attention or are falling out of favor.

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen might be off the team’s injury report ahead of Friday’s contest against the Sacramento Kings. This comes as a relief after he missed the last seven games with a right knee injury. Previously, Allen dealt with a lingering right quad contusion that kept him sidelines. He came back, reclaimed his […] The post Grayson Allen’s latest injury update could end 7-game absence vs Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kings rookie Maxime Raynaud left Sacramento's 129-102 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday night with what appeared to be a left knee injury.

The Golden State Warriors are expected to turn to Jonathan Kuminga as injuries continue to mount ahead of Friday night’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Golden State aiming to extend its winning streak to three games while opening the New Year at Chase Center, the Warriors have revealed plans to reinsert Kuminga into […] The post Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga’s plan amid injury cavalcade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Atlanta Hawks were able to break their seven-game losing streak before the new year, and they had some reinforcements to help. After missing the past ten games as the Hawks shut him down, Kristaps Porzingis returned to the floor and gave the team a major boost on both sides of the ball. He finished […] The post Hawks’ Kristaps Porzingis wouldn’t let illness define his work ethic during absence appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Isaiah Stewart and Chat Holmgren have been named the NBA's Defensive Players of the Month for December. Stewart is second in the Eastern Conference in blocks at 2.2 per game and also second in contested shots at 9.4 per game. The Pistons rank second in the East in defensive rating. Holmgren is second in the Western Conference in blocks per game at 2.0 as the Oklahoma City Thunder also have the NBA's best defense.

As conference play begins, we hand out superlatives for some of the best on- and off-court moments from nonconference play.

NBA executives anticipate a relatively quiet February trade deadline but expect significant movement during the 2026 offseason, according to multiple league sources. Large player salaries and new CBA restrictions are limiting trade possibilities as teams navigate luxury tax aprons and roster-building limitations. ESPN's Tim Bontemps reported on the outlook as the league reaches the halfway point of its current collective bargaining agreement. "I don't see an eventful trade deadline," an Easte...

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has earned every accolade that NBA players dream of, from the MVP award to a championship. The Thunder had the fifth-most wins in a year by any team in league history in 2025. Sports Illustrated named Gilgeous-Alexander Sportsman of the Year. When a reporter asked Gilgeous-Alexander to rank his […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will take NBA championship over MVP any day appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers came into the 2025 NBA Draft without a first-round pick, but by the end of the night, they felt like they had a first-round talent on their hands. The Lakers traded up in the NBA Draft to select Adou Thiero with the No. 36 overall pick, and during a post-draft segment […] The post How Adou Thiero is adjusting to Lakers rookie season [Exclusive] appeared first on ClutchPoints .

After the EuroLeague derby loss, Ataman reflects on Panathinaikos’ performance, praising Vezenkov while criticizing his roster and highlighting the lack of true power forwards in crucial moments during the game. L'articolo Ergin Ataman after Panathinaikos’ loss: “We are playing without power forwards” proviene da Sportando .

San Antonio Spurs wing Devin Vassell suffered a left adductor strain during Monday night’s 113-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers and will be sidelined with no clear timeframe for his eventual return, the team revealed on Friday evening. Vassell recently underwent an MRI that confirmed the adductor injury. At this time, the Spurs have not […] The post Spurs’ Devin Vassell sidelined indefinitely with adductor injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Golden State Warriors tanked their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, not for draft positioning but for a better future.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have battled a wave of injury issues through the first couple of months of the regular season, resulting in fluctuating roles for some of the players on the roster. One of those players this season has been veteran backup big man Maxi Kleber who has stepped into a […] The post Lakers’ unexpected leader emerges amid fluctuating role appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The way the first half of the season unfolded for Coby White isn’t what he or the Chicago Bulls had in mind. At the beginning of the season, White was out with a calf injury. In late December, history repeated itself when White sustained another calf injury on Dec. 29 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ultimately, […] The post What Coby White is ‘learning’ from injury-plagued season appeared first on ClutchPoints .