Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Sunday’s matchup against New York, tweets Joe Freeman of The Oregonian. The two-time champion was off to a solid start in his first season with Portland, averaging 16.7 points, 8.3 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals on .446/.365/.840 shooting in 12 games […]
The Atlanta Hawks officially completed a blockbuster trade Friday, sending franchise cornerstone Trae Young to the Washington Wizards in exchange for veteran guard CJ McCollum and wing Corey Kispert. Following the deal’s completion, Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh released a statement reflecting on Young’s tenure with the franchise. The message was shared publicly by Hawks […] The post Hawks GM Onsi Saleh makes statement as Trae Young trade made official appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the best team all season. Their last game featured a hard-fought win against the Utah Jazz. But they will be shorthanded, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Williams are among the featured list of players on the injury list for the Thunder in their game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Gilgeous-Alexander […] The post Thunder’ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren among long list of players out vs. Grizzlies appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The NBA ASG has a new format (again), featuring a World team made up of at least eight international players
The Brooklyn Nets will look to rebound from a heartbreaking loss when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. They may be without their top player, Michael Porter Jr., as they attempt to do so. Porter Jr. was a late addition to Brooklyn’s injury report due to right knee soreness. The Nets listed him […] The post Is Michael Porter Jr. playing tonight? Nets vs. Clippers Injury Report appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Hawks‘ return for a four-time All-Star like Trae Young may look awfully modest, but a scout who spoke to Sam Amick of The Athletic suggests it may be equally difficult for other teams with defensively limited point guards to extract real value for them. That group includes the Grizzlies with Ja Morant and the […]
The Lakers host the Bucks tonight as Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo meet in a January interconference matchup, again on TV.
The Warriors host the Kings tonight at as both teams grind through a tight January stretch, with injuries set to shape the matchup a lot.
Former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins delivered a blunt message to Deandre Ayton following the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Cousins reacted after Ayton publicly expressed frustration about not getting enough touches in the game. Speaking on Run It Back, Cousins criticized Ayton’s comments and urged him to focus on his role. […] The post DeMarcus Cousins tells Deandre Ayton to “stay quiet and play” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Toronto Raptors (23-15) travel to Boston to face the Celtics (23-13) on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, looking to extend their three-game winning streak. The matchup at TD Garden will test both teams’ depth as injuries impact key rotations. Toronto enters the game with Scottie Barnes (right knee sprain) and Brandon Ingram (right thumb […] The post Raptors head to TD Garden with multiple players questionable against Celtics appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Anthony Davis' injury certainly raises concerns for the Mavericks, but Jason Kidd made it a point to note Davis' error before suffering injury that hurt Dallas' chances of winning.
Lauri Markkanen poured in 33 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 116-114 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night at Delta Center. The win snapped Utah’s five-game losing streak and improved their record to 13-24. Keyonte George supported with 19 points and seven assists. Brice Sensabaugh added 14 […] The post Markkanen scores 33 points as Jazz edge Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Star forward Kawhi Leonard is being sent home to Los Angeles for treatment on his injured left knee and will miss the final two games of the Clippers‘ road trip, the team announced (Twitter link via Law Murray of The Athletic). More to come…
Indiana coach Rick Carlisle waited a full month to earn career win No. 1,000, becoming the 11th coach to reach the milestone when the Pacers won at Charlotte on Thursday night.
LaMelo Ball came off the bench for the Charlotte Hornets against the Indiana Pacers at Spectrum Center on Thursday, and it almost paid dividends. The Hornets fell short against the Pacers, 114-112, despite Ball’s productive evening. He finished with a game-high 33 points, including seven three-pointers, on top of three rebounds, eight assists, and three […] The post LaMelo Ball’s never-before-seen NBA feat wasted in Hornets’ loss to Pacers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The scheduled game between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat was postponed due to condensation on the court in Chicago on Thursday night.
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra shared some critical remarks about Kel’el Ware’s growth in his skillset this season. Ware has significantly improved as a sophomore in the NBA with the Heat. He’s increased his scoring and rebounding tendencies while being more active as a shot-blocker. Miami was coming off a brutal 122-94 blowout loss […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra gets real on Kel’el Ware’s ‘immense’ improvement appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NBAUpdated Jan 24, 4:33 AM ETAs Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra continues to lead the team, having started in the role since 2008, the other local team, the Miami Dolphins, still seeks to find some continuity in the same role. While Spoelstra has been an emphasis for the Heat ever since his start, the Dolphins will be on the […] The post Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel firing draws Erik Spoelstra reaction appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The NBA trade deadline is coming up, and with it, all sorts of trade rumors are out there. One of the biggest revolves around Michael Porter Jr. and where he could end up. The big rumor is that the Los Angeles Clippers are interested in him. However, one thing that might stop the Clippers from […] The post Clippers rumors: Michael Porter Jr. to Clippers trade could hit snag over past injury concerns appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving is working towards a return from the torn ACL he suffered last season. When Irving plays again will be determined by when he's ready to play, not the Mavericks record. "That has nothing to do with it," Dallas coach Jason Kidd said when asked if where Dallas is in the standings will factor into Irving's return. "It's about, for him, mentally and physically being able to play at the highest level in his mind. No one else's." Kidd went on to say Irving i...
Former NBA player and current analyst Kendrick Perkins believes that the Golden State Warriors organization has "failed" star Steph Curry.
Flagg remains the favorite, but the former Duke teammates are both having standout rookie years
BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown takes pride in not needing to flop to score. However, his lack of acting for calls sometimes causes officials to overlook the physical contact he endures on a nightly basis. The Green Team’s 114-110 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday evening was a prime example of that. […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown reveals how he’ll adjust to fickle officiating after Nuggets loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .
ESPN outlined a potential trade package that would land New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III with the Golden State Warriors.
Clippers could target Peyton Watson as a smart 2026 cap-space swing.
The Indiana Pacers have signed center Tony Bradley to a 10-day contract. Bradley has appeared in 29 games this season with the Pacers, averaging 3.9 points and 2.6 rebounds in 10.7 minutes. Bradley is represented by Mitch Frankel and is in his eighth NBA season.
Lately, there has been buzz around the NBA. The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to acquire Coby White from the Chicago Bulls in a trade. However, ESPN has another idea up its sleeve: a trade proposal that doesn’t involve White. According to NBA insiders, the deal would be between the Timberwolves and Bulls. However, it involves […] The post NBA rumors: ESPN proposes Timberwolves-Bulls trade, but not involving Coby White appeared first on ClutchPoints .