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The Washington Wizards travel to Phoenix to face the Suns on Sunday, January 11, at Footprint Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET, with Phoenix holding a 23-15 record while Washington sits at 10-27. The Wizards enter the game on a two-game losing streak after consecutive defeats against Philadelphia and New Orleans. Phoenix has […] The post Wizards vs Suns injury report: absences could shape Sunday matchup appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Ball Arena on Sunday, January 11, to face the Denver Nuggets at 8:00 PM ET. Both teams enter the game with contrasting records, as the Bucks sit at 17-21 and the Nuggets hold a 25-13 mark. Milwaukee will be without Alex Antetokounmpo and Pete Nance, both sidelined in the G […] The post Bucks vs Nuggets injury report: Who will play on Sunday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Philadelphia 76ers visit the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, January 11, with injury availability expected to play a major role in a matchup between two teams positioned near the top half of the Eastern Conference standings. Philadelphia enters at 21-15 and riding a two-game winning streak, while Toronto sits 23-16 after a road loss in […] The post 76ers vs. Raptors injury report: Embiid, Barnes statuses loom large on Sunday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Warriors host the Hawks tonight at Chase Center, with both teams coming off wins and several rotation tweaks to monitor closely.

The Bucks are among the teams with interest in Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, multiple league sources tell Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription required). Morant, a two-time All-Star who has been plagued by injury and off-court woes in recent years, will miss his fifth straight game on Sunday vs. Brooklyn due to […]

As Ja Morant uncertainty rises, rivals monitor Jaren Jackson Jr.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla acknowledged the challenges his team faced in Saturday’s 100-95 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs at TD Garden. “They did a good job cross matching,” Mazzulla said. “You obviously have to be able to make those reads versus the cross matches. I thought we got some good looks, but […] The post Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla reflects on Spurs’ late-game edge in loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Dennis Schroder took offense to Luka Doncic calling him a "b***h."

Jay Huff pulled off an astounding dunk highlight in the Indiana Pacers’ matchup against the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Huff is going through his fifth season in the NBA, his first with the Pacers. He has been a journeyman to start his career with Indiana being his fifth team, but has found a starting […] The post Pacers’ Jay Huff unleashes Statue of Liberty dunk on Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jimmy Butler‘s work with the second unit has sparked the Warriors to an 8-3 record over their last 11 games, Sam Gordon of The San Francisco Chronicle writes in a subscriber-only story. Coach Steve Kerr reworked his rotation to give Butler more time with the reserves, and that group has been consistently winning its minutes […]

The Nuggets have been using Aaron Gordon off the bench since he returned from a hamstring strain to maximize the value of his limited minutes, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Coach David Adelman wants Gordon to be available to help close out games, so he’s playing him strategically the rest of the time. […]

The Celtics are reportedly discussing Ivica Zubac and Robert Williams III ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline.

The Pistons host the Clippers tonight with both teams looking to build momentum as the season series continues in a key spot.

The San Antonio Spurs visit the Boston Celtics on Saturday night in a cross-conference matchup at TD Garden, with both teams dealing with notable absences ahead of the 8:00 p.m. ET tipoff. Boston enters the game without Jayson Tatum, who remains out following a right Achilles repair. The Celtics also ruled out Josh Minott due […] The post Spurs vs Celtics injury report for Saturday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Winners of four of their last five, the Detroit Pistons will look to slow the momentum of the resurgent Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. The Pistons are still waiting to see if Cade Cunningham can return from a one-game injury absence after hurting his wrist earlier in the week. Here is everything we know […] The post Is Cade Cunningham playing tonight? Pistons vs. Clippers injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Bulls host the Mavericks tonight at United Center, as Cooper Flagg headlines for the Mavericks with both teams managing multiple injuries.

The Charlotte Hornets face the Utah Jazz on Saturday, January 10, at Delta Center with a 9:30 PM ET tipoff. Both teams enter the contest with significant absences that could shape rotations and scoring opportunities. Charlotte is without Mason Plumlee, Antonio Reeves, and KJ Simpson, while Ryan Kalkbrenner, Tidjane Salaun, and Grant Williams are listed […] The post Hornets battle injuries as they visit Jazz on Saturday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Dallas Mavericks visit the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, January 10, at United Center with an 8:00 PM ET tipoff. Both teams enter the game with notable injuries that could impact rotations and scoring. Dallas will be without Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum, Dereck Lively II, P.J. Washington, and Brandon Williams due to injuries […] The post Mavericks face injury challenges ahead of Saturday matchup against Bulls appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Portland Trail Blazers interim head coach Tiago Splitter highlighted his team’s belief and composure after overcoming a 13-point deficit against the Houston Rockets at Moda Center on Friday. “There was a lot of game… we were in this situation many times this season and I told them we had a chance to win,” Splitter said. […] The post Tiago Splitter praises Trail Blazers resilience after win over Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

LeBron James addressed Friday’s 105-101 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at Crypto.com Arena, highlighting a late turnover that proved costly. “For me, I turned the ball over again… Giannis did agree. He did that. I mean, he made a great play by getting his arms, tipping it from behind, but can’t turn the ball over […] The post LeBron James reflects on turnover, clutch plays after Bucks edge Lakers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Lakers head coach JJ Redick broke down Friday’s 105-101 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at Crypto.com Arena, focusing on the critical final possessions. “We take the lead to go up four. And then we come up empty on a number of possessions and felt like… we were getting good looks, didn’t score,” Redick said. Redick […] The post JJ Redick reflects on Bucks’ late rally, Giannis’ defensive heroics in Lakers loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Few storylines carry the weight of Ja Morant’s uncertain future with Tuomas Iisalo’s regrouping Memphis Grizzlies as the NBA Trade Deadline looms. Once the electrifying face of the Grind City revival, the two-time All-Star has seen his tenure marred by injuries and off-court issues alike. A rocky campaign that’s left a 16-22 Play-In-bound squad out […] The post Where Grizzlies can find All-Star returns for Ja Morant amid trade turmoil appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kevin Durant passed Wilt Chamberlain for seventh on the NBA's career scoring list when he hit a 3-pointer in the third quarter of the Rockets' game against the Trail Blazers on Friday night.

The Knicks went down to the wire with the Phoenix Suns on Friday night but lost, 112-107.

David Adelman explains Nikola Jokic’s day-to-day injury status and why the Nuggets are being cautious with his return.

Fourth-year forward Peyton Watson has been boosting his value ahead of restricted free agency in the summer and it will be tricky for the Nuggets to match a potential offer sheet, observes Troy Renck of The Denver Post. As Renck writes, Denver’s front office prioritized a rookie scale extension for Christian Braun last offseason over […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are currently without Austin Reaves as he continues to rehab from a calf injury, and prior to the team’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, head coach JJ Redick acknowledged that he does not have a new update on Reaves’ potential return to the court. The original […] The post JJ Redick reveals Austin Reaves’ ‘nut-job’ role amid injury recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints .

James Harden scored 31 points, Kawhi Leonard had 26 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-105 on Friday night.