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Knicks head coach Mike Brown speaks on his decision to bench Karl-Anthony Towns in favor of Mitchell Robinson.

Giannis Antetokounmpo makes it clear that the Bucks' offense has to run through him when he's on the court.

The Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers will meet Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland with multiple injury concerns shaping both lineups. Utah is expected to be without Walker Kessler (left shoulder) and Georges Niang (left foot stress reaction), while Ace Bailey is listed as questionable with a left hip flexor strain. Jusuf Nurkic is […] The post Jazz and Cavaliers face absences ahead of Monday showdown appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Jersey Bulls Women win their 10th successive game as they record a 3-1 victory at Hartland.

The Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Denver Nuggets 108-104 Sunday at Ball Arena, dropping to 17-22 despite Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 31 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers cited lineup disruptions as a key factor, saying, “It really killed our rotations in the second half… we drew up a play the first […] The post Doc Rivers breaks down Bucks’ loss to Nuggets: “Our rotations were hurt” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Sacramento Kings earned their first victory of the season Sunday night, holding off the Houston Rockets 111-98 at Golden 1 Center behind a balanced effort and a historic milestone from DeMar DeRozan. Sacramento improved to 9-30 by closing the game with timely perimeter shooting and defensive stops after three tightly contested quarters. DeRozan scored […] The post DeRozan reaches 26,000 points as Kings earn first win of season over Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The New York Knicks are open to trading Guerschon Yabusele and Pacome Dadiet, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. James Dolan ruled out any major trades before the upcoming deadline last week. The Knicks are currently 6-8 since winning the NBA Cup. It was reported last month that the Knicks would need to attach something to Yabusele in order to facilitate a deal. The 20-year-old Dadiet has appeared in 14 games this season.

The Toronto Raptors' front office could be facing "win-now pressure" to make a splashy trade, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. With the Grizzlies open to trading Ja Morant , the pressure could lead the Raptors to make a deal for the guard. The Raptors have previously registered interest in Trae Young, Anthony Davis, and Domantas Sabonis . With Davis potentially injured until after the trade deadline, the Kings are not interested in any of the team's long-term contracts required to t...

While the Warriors have been surging over the last few weeks, they ran into an Atlanta Hawks team that is everything Golden State isn't.

Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry shared candid reactions to the Warriors' poor perimeter shooting and the impact it had on the team's performance.

Stephen Curry sympathizes with the Warriors' role players amid their recent struggles to find consistency after a blowout loss to the Hawks.

Anthony Edwards put the finishing touches on a wild, comeback win for Minnesota over San Antonio, a game they opened by trailing 16-0.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are about to hit a tough part of their schedule in which they are playing almost every other day and have two sets of back-to-backs through the end of the month. Last month amid the NBA Cup, the schedule was a little more spaced out. But January is […] The post LeBron James’ role in Lakers canceling shootaround amid grueling schedule appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jalen Johnson continues to soar for the Atlanta Hawks—literally and figuratively. The Hawks’ trading of Trae Young to the Washington Wizards signaled that Johnson is now the face of the franchise. On Sunday, he led the Hawks to their third straight win after trouncing the Golden State Warriors, 124-111, at Chase Center. Johnson tallied 23 […] The post Hawks’ Jalen Johnson soars through air for thunderous dunk vs. Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The shorthanded Denver Nuggets outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks in a close game, 108-104, on Sunday evening. Nuggets’ Tim Hardaway Jr. dropped 25 points, Aaron Gordon scored 23, while Peyton Watson with 19 points, had eight rebounds, and six assists, and Zeke Nnaji added 14 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. […] The post Nuggets survive late rally against Bucks 108-104 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Edwards made an explosive return after missing Minnesota's past two games with a right foot injury.

The Atlanta Hawks leave the Bay with a three-game win streak after their 124-11 win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday at Chase Center.

The Toronto Raptors squeaked past the Philadelphia 76ers with a 116-115 win on Sunday, a win that was made possible due to rookie Collin Murray-Boyles’ franchise history-making stat line, as per StatMuse. During the Raptors’ win against the 76ers, Collin Murray-Boyles became the first player in franchise history to post a stat-line of 17 points, […] The post Collin Murray-Boyles stuns 76ers with historic stat line appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The journey from a summer league prospect to a central figure on an opponent’s whiteboard is rarely a quiet one. However, Cam Spencer’s ascent with the bruised-up Memphis Grizzlies has been marked by a subtle but unmistakable shift in the atmosphere whenever the young guard takes the floor. What began as a summer experiment has […] The post How Grizzlies noticed Cam Spencer’s ‘featured player’ status among rivals scouts appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Minnesota Timberwolves found themselves locked in a close battle against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night, putting up quite the spirited effort on the second night of a back-to-back. In the end, the Timberwolves managed to overcome a 19-point deficit en route to a 104-103 victory over the Spurs courtesy of a game-winning […] The post Timberwolves’ Julius Randle sends savage message to Victor Wembanyama without uttering a word appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Warriors simply couldn't get it going against the Hawks on Sunday night as Stephen Curry's big scoring night goes to waste.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Miami Heat 124-112 to obtain their third straight win on Sunday night. Despite a slow start, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 29 points, Jalen Williams scored 19, while Chet Holmgren and Ajay Mitchel added 16 for the Thunder. On the other hand, Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points, including seven three-pointers, to […] The post Thunder outgun the Heat for third straight win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Rudy Gobert was called for a flagrant foul for not giving Victor Wembanyama enough landing space on a shot.

The Toronto Raptors outgun the Philadelphia 76ers after Scottie Barnes hit the tiebreaking free throw with 0.8 seconds remaining in overtime, 116-115 on Sunday night. The Raptors forward made the first of two from the line and intentionally missed the second as Toronto won its third straight home meeting with the 76ers. Barnes dropped 31 […] The post Scottie Barnes hits clutch free throw to beat Sixers 116-115 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into their game against the San Antonio Spurs looking to get back in the win column, and they did in dramatic fashion following Anthony Edwards’ game-winner. The Wolves trailed by a single point, 103-102 in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, when Edwards drove into the lane and threw up […] The post Anthony Edwards seals dramatic win vs. Spurs with last-second floater appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The busted-up Memphis Grizzlies boarded a transatlantic flight for two European games against the Orlando Magic with far more questions than healthy bodies. After beating the Brooklyn Nets, Tuomas Iisalo offered a series of updates, painting a mixed picture of availability for Ja Morant, Ty Jerome, and Zach Edey. While the trip promises excitement for […] The post Europe-bound Grizzlies provide injury updates before facing Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Sixers wound up with no reward for playing five extra minutes in the first leg of a Toronto back-to-back.

Latest intel on the Rockets injuries: Alperen Sengun's return to the starting lineup and Tari Eason's injury recovery timeline.

The 2026 NBA Trade Deadline is officially less than one month away on Feb. 5, and it’s been no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers’ main goal is upgrade the team’s point of attack defense in the form of players on the wing. During the month of December, the Lakers were ranked No. 29 in […] The post Ranking Lakers wing trade targets ahead of 2026 deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The former Cleveland Cavaliers and current Utah Jazz star Kevin Love has never shied away from self-reflection, but one of his most personal admissions surfaced only after Ricky Rubio stepped away from basketball. In 2024, Rubio officially retired from the NBA, choosing to prioritize his mental health after years of physical setbacks and personal struggles. […] The post Kevin Love admits Ricky Rubio regret that ‘haunted’ him during Cavs stint appeared first on ClutchPoints .