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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 ...

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

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 Los Angeles Lakers’ recent slide continued Monday night, and head coach JJ Redick made little effort to hide his frustration afterward. The Lakers fell 124-112 to the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center, dropping to 23-14 and extending their losing streak to three games. Despite a respectable opening stretch, Los Angeles once again struggled […] The post JJ Redick visibly ticked off after ‘theme’ bites Lakers in butt again vs. Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Shaq’s business empire generates nearly $95 million yearly, dwarfing his total on-court NBA earnings.

Lakers fans are not happy with Rich Paul.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant could return as early as Thursday against the Orlando Magic in Berlin, coach Tuomas Iisalo said Tuesday. Morant has missed five games with a right calf bruise amid reports the Grizzlies are listening to trade offers. Iisalo confirmed Morant practiced Tuesday and "there is a chance" he plays in either Thursday's Berlin game or Sunday's London matchup. ESPN reported Memphis is entertaining trade offers for Morant for the first time ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline ....

The Sacramento Kings haven’t exactly been a juggernaut this year, currently sitting at 10-30 on the 2025-26 NBA season, but they did have an impressive last couple of games, picking up wins over the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers in back to back nights. On Monday night, the Kings put 124 points on the […] The post Kings’ Russell Westbrook makes obvious admission about roasting Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly exploring a trade for either De’Andre Hunter or Miles Bridges, according to Hardwood Paroxysm on Substack. Sources indicated that Klutch Sports has expressed interest in moving Hunter through a potential Klutch-for-Klutch swap. Hunter, 28, is in the third year of a four-year, $90 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, […] The post Lakers explore trades for De’Andre Hunter or Miles Bridges amid Klutch Sports push appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Cavaliers acquired forward De’Andre Hunter in their only in-season trade in 2024/25, but Hunter’s disappointing performance so far in ’25/26 may necessitate another in-season move a year later, writes Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscription required). Sources tell Fedor that the Cavaliers haven’t engaged in any meaningful trade talks with teams inquiring on their players […]

We provide our latest power rankings for each NBA award so far in the 2025-26 season, headlined by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the MVP.

The Denver Nuggets are set to play the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Jamal Murray is among the Nuggets listed on the injury report for the game, however. So, is Murray playing tonight vs. the Pelicans? Murray has dealt with some injury concerns this season. He is currently battling a left ankle sprain as […] The post Is Jamal Murray playing tonight? Nuggets vs. Pelicans injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Minnesota Timberwolves face the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, and Anthony Edwards now sits at the center of the injury report. Edwards is listed as out with a right foot injury, a major blow for a Minnesota team that has been one of the West’s most consistent forces all season. The Timberwolves enter the […] The post Is Anthony Edwards playing tonight? Timberwolves vs. Bucks injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Thunder host the Spurs tonight in a rematch after losing the first three meetings, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the charge.

Luka Doncic scored 42 points in Monday night’s 124-112 loss to the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center but remained focused on the team’s missed opportunities. Despite his 42-point effort, the Lakers struggled from three-point range, finishing 8-for-36. Doncic acknowledged the Kings’ hot shooting. “On the other end, they felt like they made every three,” […] The post Luka Doncic on Lakers’ loss to Kings: “They just made all their shots” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says the San Antonio Spurs are the better team following a third loss in 12 days, which crystallized the young up-and-comers as the defending champions’ biggest threat in the Western Conference. All-Star center Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs remind Jalen Williams of a young Thunder team. But which one […] The post The Thunder look to avoid season sweep vs. its biggest threat in Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

JJ Redick cites two reasons why Rui Hachimura did not play for the Lakers tonight against the Kings despite being off the injury report.

Clippers star James Harden passed Shaquille O'Neal for ninth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was asked six questions after his team's 98-96 loss to the Pacers on Monday night, and to each one, his answer was the same: "Illegal screen."

The tension between Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies has become impossible to ignore. When a franchise cornerstone and the organization that built around him start butting heads, the clock starts ticking on a potential rupture that could define both parties for years to come. However, this relationship isn’t beyond repair, given Morant’s presence with […] The post 5 relationship-mending moves Ja Morant’s Grizzlies must consider before NBA Trade Deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

With a real chance of contending, the Raptors are reportedly considering parting with Immanuel Quickley to improve their roster strength.

Rich Paul urges the Lakers to trade Austin Reaves for Jaren Jackson Jr amid Ja Morant's nearly imminent move from the Grizzlies.

On January 26, the Chicago Bulls will celebrate the life and legacy of Derrick Rose. He will retire his No. 1 jersey from the organization he played for from 2008 to 2016. As the days get closer, the Bulls have outlined their plans for the ceremony, which include special perks, per Jon Greenberg of The […] The post Derrick Rose jersey retirement celebration includes exclusive perks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

There have been mixed reports about whether the Nets are open to trading Michael Porter Jr. ahead of the February 5 deadline, and one report said the Pelicans are shutting down trade inquiries on Trey Murphy III and Herbert Jones, among others. However, those three players currently sit atop the Warriors‘ trade wishlist, sources tell […]

The Kings host the Lakers at Golden 1 Center as the teams meet again in their season series, with both clubs managing key absences.

The Chicago Bulls are currently 10th in the Eastern Conference, and as a result, could be major sellers as the NBA trade deadline approaches. Whether the team sells on Nikola Vucevic, however, remains a big question. According to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, the team isn’t particularly eager to ship out the 35-year-old big man despite the […] The post Bulls rumors: Will Chicago actually re-sign Nikola Vucevic instead of trading him? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The NBA fined Celtics star Jaylen Brown $35,000 on Monday because of "public criticism of the officiating" after the team's 100-95 loss to the Spurs over the weekend.