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The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to snap a three-game losing streak as they host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, but they might be a little short-handed. The Lakers have dealt with injury issues all season, and LeBron James and Luka Doncic both appeared on the injury report coming into Tuesday’s game. LeBron James and […] The post LeBron James, Luka Doncic downgraded on injury report for Hawks clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Although he was available on Monday, Lakers forward Rui Hachimura sat out for a seventh straight game after head coach JJ Redick learned that Hachimura would be available for just one game in the team’s back-to-back set. As Dave McMenamin of ESPN writes, Redick decided to save the forward for Tuesday’s game against Atlanta. The […]

The whispers connecting Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Boston Celtics have circulated through NBA trade rumor mills, but Memphis Grizzlies fans can rest easy. A clear examination of roster construction, financial logistics, and draft capital underscores how a potential trade is fundamentally unserious, representing little more than wishful thinking. Derrick White and Payton Pritchard, plus […] The post Why Celtics’ Jaren Jackson Jr. rumored trade interest does not worry Grizzlies appeared first on ...

Sioux Falls Skyforce guard Trevor Keels has been named NBA G League Player of the Week for January 5-11. The honor came after a historic shooting performance that set multiple league records. Keels led the Skyforce offensively, averaging 29.0 points on 72.4 percent shooting from the field and 86.7 percent from beyond the arc. He also contributed 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game during the week. The week was highlighted by a career-high 46 points on January 9 against the Rip City Remix. K...

There’s arguably no athlete that Chicago Bulls’ fans will claim as their own quite like the youngest NBA MVP ever in Derrick Rose. After winning a unanimous “Rookie of the Year” in 2009, Rose’s career was at center stage given his youth growing up in Chicago. After playing his last game for the Bulls in […] The post Derrick Rose, Adidas bring back AdiZero Rose 1 in Chicago-exclusive release appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Steve Kerr remains committed to the same Golden State Warriors starting five that he first deployed one month ago.

Heat seek reset at home as surging Suns roll into Miami.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones cycle through each conference and place teams in tiers. Are the Thunder still in a class of their own, or should they have company? How big is the elite tier in the East? Who's truly capable of making a (Conference) Finals run?

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso learned the hard way what you’re not supposed to do when defending San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama. As the Thunder will look to avoid a season sweep at the hands of the Spurs, the only team that’s beaten Oklahoma City more than once this season, Caruso revealed the secret […] The post Thunder’s Alex Caruso reveals the secret for defending Victor Wembanyama appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Amid a frustrating stretch, it's time for the Celtics to shift their attention to internal areas of improvement, writes Chris Forsberg.

Our latest Front Office mailbag takes a look at the early frontrunners for the Most Improved Player award. We also answer several questions from readers that Luke Adams was unable to get to during Monday's live chat. Bob asks: Early thoughts on Most Improved Player? I'm thinking either Jalen Johnson or Deni Avdija, but I'm […]

As teams hit the 41-game mark, we're picking who's been the best of the best so far this season

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to get back in the win column while on the heels of another three-game losing streak as they host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. With it being the second night of a back-to-back and a few statuses up in the air, the Lakers added immediate help to the roster […] The post Lakers sign G League standout to 10-day contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Michigan product was averaging 26.7 points and 4.4 assists per game in G League L'articolo Lakers sign Kobe Bufkin to 10-day contract proviene da Sportando .

Ja Morant has expressed interest in joining the Miami Heat and we break down how that could happen in an interesting and immediate trade scenario.

The Indiana Pacers have been rejuvenated since Rick Carlisle returned to coach the team in 2021. Carlisle has taken the Pacers to the conference finals and the NBA Finals over the last two seasons. However, it recently came to light that Carlisle was using some strange recruiting tactics for players like DeMarcus Cousins, and Draymond […] The post Draymond Green leaks another odd story from ex-teammate about Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Veteran guard Klay Thompson credited rookie forward Cooper Flagg for his steady growth and confidence following the Dallas Mavericks’ 113–105 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Thompson addressed Flagg’s recent stretch during his postgame presser, a video of which was shared to X, formerly known as Twitter, by Abby Jones of DLLS Sports. […] The post Mavericks guard Klay Thompson gives Cooper Flagg flowers amid hot stretch appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Houston Rockets have been slipping as of late, recently dropping a puzzling road game to the Sacramento Kings, which was preceded by two straight losses against the Portland Trail Blazers. The losing has dropped the Rockets down to play-in territory in the Western Conference, well below where they thought they’d be at this point […] The post NBA rumors: Insider teases Rockets as team that could still make big Giannis Antetokounmpo trade push appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Lakers uneasy as Rich Paul’s public commentary fuels internal frustration/

Here are the events you need to know about on NBC and Peacock this week.

Here are seven potential NBA stars the Lakers could target if they ever consider moving Austin Reaves in a true win-now blockbuster.

Arguably the most disappointing team in the NBA this year has been the Cleveland Cavaliers, who currently sit at 22-19 after a puzzling home loss to the Utah Jazz, who were coming off a 55-point shellacking at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets two nights earlier. The Cavs entered this year with legit NBA Finals […] The post NBA rumors: Klutch interested in Cavs trading De’Andre Hunter to Lakers or Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

With rumors surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks as the team looks to improve and further save the era led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, the latest report suggests the franchise’s newest interest. As some have even made the case for the Bucks to go after Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, the name that has been brought up lately […] The post NBA rumors: Miles Bridges the latest star linked to Bucks trade to save Giannis era appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Here are three potential star guards the Raptors could land by flipping Immanuel Quickley in a win-now move that reshapes their ceiling.

The Golden State Warriors have been up and down so far this season, currently looking to bounce back after a recent home loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Meanwhile, in the Western Conference, all eyes are on the Memphis Grizzlies after reports emerged from ESPN’s Shams Charania that the team was open to exploring trade ideas […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green calls Knicks a ‘dark horse’ Ja Morant trade suitor, for some reason appeared first on ClutchPoints .