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Michael Malone questions JJ Redick’s public accountability approach with Lakers.

Fresh off escaping the Phoenix Suns with a 100–97 win on Kevin Durant’s clutch bucket, the Houston Rockets lived on the edge against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Amen Thompson delivered the highlight that defined the moment. Early in the third quarter at Moda Center, Thompson grabbed a rebound, went coast to coast, […] The post Rockets’ Amen Thompson makes wild trick shot for and-1 bucket vs. Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Although rival executives have been expecting new Wizards point guard Trae Young to exercise his $49MM player option for 2026/27, he has yet to make a decision on that option, according to David Aldridge, Sam Amick, and Josh Robbins of The Athletic, who say the four-time All-Star is also open to discussing a contract extension […]

Eric Karabell forecasts what to expect from notable players such as Jayson Tatum, Kawhi Leonard, Cedric Coward and more.

Let's help Milwaukee build around Giannis, the Lakers and the Timberwolves fill major needs, and Golden State end its long saga.

CJ McCollum expressed his gratitude for the Wizards organization while addressing the news of his trade to the Atlanta Hawks.

There’s no telling how long star point guard Trae Young will play basketball in the nation’s capital, but he’s the Washington Wizards’ first “box-office” hooper since John Wall and Bradley Beal. That’s exciting for a city that hasn’t seen its NBA team reach the conference finals since 1979, when the squad was named the “Washington […] The post Trae Young trade grade for Wizards after deal with Hawks lands new star appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue acknowledged New York’s fourth-quarter dominance after Los Angeles fell 123-111 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. “It just looked like that second half it was easier for New York to get,” Lue said. “Brunson really took over the game down the stretch, and KAT was aggressive the whole game.” Lue […] The post Tyronn Lue reflects on Knicks’ late surge in Clippers loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Victor Wembanyama helped lead the Spurs to a victory on Saturday in Boston, writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. The star big man scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half and hit a couple of key jump shots late in the game to seal the victory. “My mindset was just […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick reflected on his team’s 107-91 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, highlighting Luka Doncic’s performance and the squad’s resilience. “We’ve had so many of these games this season. It almost feels normal,” Redick said, emphasizing the team’s “level of spirit and toughness and fight and […] The post JJ Redick praises Luka Doncic’s leadership despite Lakers’ loss to Spurs appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The only way the Golden State Warriors can climb the standings is if their bench players continue to show out like they did on Wednesday.

The Toronto Raptors could miss the services of Brandon Ingram in the next few games after suffering a thumb injury against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. He sustained it in the second quarter and did not return to the game. Toronto survived with a one-point win, 97-96, courtesy of Immanuel Quickley’s walk-off three-pointer. Raptors coach […] The post Raptors’ Brandon Ingram day-to-day with thumb sprain appeared first on ClutchPoints .

There are a lot of winners in this trade, it's good for both teams.

Cade Cunningham missed the Detroit Pistons' 108-93 win over the Chicago Bulls with a wrist contusion. Cunningham is also dealing with a hip contusion. Jalen Duren and Tobias Harris also sat out for the Pistons. The Pistons lead the Eastern Conference with a 28-9 record.

It was a yes, then it became a no. The Houston Rockets lost by a solitary point, 103-102, to the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Wednesday after Tari Eason’s game-winning bucket was nullified by the referees. After Kevin Durant missed on his jumper, Eason tipped it back in as time expired. The Rockets […] The post Tari Eason’s game-winner in Rockets-Blazers wiped out by review appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Deapite dealing with another shorthanded roster, the Detroit Pistons have not lost their momentum. They are now on a three-game winning streak after defeating the Chicago Bulls 108-93 on Wednesday night. The Pistons approached the game with numerous injuries once again. While missing Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, and Tobias Harris, Detroit embraced the next man […] The post Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart’s 31-point game highlights team-first ability appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The line between NBA dynasty and draft-bust disaster is often drawn in the fragile ink of health reports and levels of realized potential. No two franchises have had to learn those hard lessons more than the Tyrese Haliburton’s Indiana Pacers and Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans. Both are flirting with last-place finishes to this season, […] The post Why Pacers should push Pelicans for Zion Williamson, Pascal Siakam swap appeared first on ClutchPoints .

You can always expect the unexpected when it comes to Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks. He had a rather interesting postgame interview after they beat his former team, the Memphis Grizzlies, 117-98, at FedExForum on Wednesday. Brooks led the Suns with 21 points, seven rebounds, and three assists, as they improved to 22-15, bouncing back […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks hilariously calls out ‘ugly’ ex-teammate Jaren Jackson Jr. appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Steph Curry scored a team-high 32 points as the Golden State Warriors held off the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.

The Lakers continue their struggles against the best teams in the league after a 16-point beatdown against the Spurs.

Even after the final buzzer had sounded, the tension did not end between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center on Wednesday. The Lakers lost to the Spurs, 107-91, snapping their three-game winning streak. As both teams were exiting the floor, Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt and Spurs forward Jeremy […] The post Brawl nearly breaks out after Lakers-Spurs involving Jarred Vanderbilt, Jeremy Sochan appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Though he’s only been a member of the Philadelphia 76ers for about six months, coming off the board with the third-overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, it feels like VJ Edgecombe has been in the NBA for half a decade, with the ex-Baylor Bear already averaging 16.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.4 […] The post 76ers fans will love VJ Edgecombe’s ‘delusional’ confidence appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Lakers were outplayed on both ends by the Spurs, who have proved they are the better team, despite some strong performances from their starters.

Maybe the NBA should add a new rule: Get out of the way when Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is barreling down the lane on a fastbreak. The Golden State Warriors learned that the hard way on Wednesday, as Antetokounmpo powered past Draymond Green for a tough bucket in the closing minutes of the second […] The post Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo powers through Draymond Green for tough bucket appeared first on ClutchPoints .