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Jamal Murray continued his All-Star-worthy tear by posting 33 points to carry the Nuggets over the Mavericks without Nikola Jokic on Wednesday night.

Utah looked like it was going to pull off another upset on the road until this improbable play happened.

Austin Rivers delivered a cautionary message to Orlando Magic fans regarding recent discourse surrounding star forward Paolo Banchero, saying public criticism can have a tangible effect on players during the season. Rivers addressed the topic on a recent episode of Off Guard with Austin Rivers, pointing to how team success in games without a star […] The post Paolo Banchero-Magic fans discourse gets stark warning from Austin Rivers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jaylen Brown is set to return for the Celtics‘ game against the Heat on Thursday after missing the previous two games with back spasms, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel notes (Twitter link). The Celtics lost both games after winning nine of their previous 11 matchups. Brown believes that the Celtics have not been […]

Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh scored 21 points off the bench in the first quarter of a 128-126 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, the most by an NBA reserve in the opening period in the play-by-play era (since 1997-98).

On Wednesday, the Chicago Bulls avenged their 119-113 defeat to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. They fought tooth and nail to defeat the Utah Jazz at home 128-126. A significant factor was the performance of their 35-year-old big man, Nikola Vucevic. Not only did he finish with a season high of 35 points, but he […] The post Billy Donovan praises Nikola Vucevic’s work ethic after 126-124 win over Jazz appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New York Knicks are in the middle of a West Coast trip, but head coach Mike Brown is in a familiar place Wednesday night. With the Knicks playing the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Brown got a heartwarming treatment from fans inside the building. After getting introduced as New York’s head […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown given loud Kings ovation in Sacramento return appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Utah Jazz fell short against the Chicago Bulls, 128-126, at United Center on Wednesday, with Nikola Vucevic sinking the game-winning basket. The Jazz still had a chance to grab the victory, but Keyonte George missed his three-point attempt. They fell to 14-26. The loss spoiled the strong performance of Brice Sensabaugh, who exploded for […] The post Unheralded Jazz player pulls off insane scoring feat last done by Deron Williams appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cooper Flagg twisted his left ankle for the second consecutive game Wednesday night and was ruled out.

Knicks star Jalen Brunson played just five minutes Wednesday against the Kings before an ankle injury in the first quarter ended his night early.

Cooper Flagg appeared to injure his left ankle and was seen limping back to the locker room on Wednesday night.

Trey Murphy III scored 34 points, Saddiq Bey made a tying 3-pointer, converted an offensive rebound into a dunk and hit two free throws in the final 1:04, and the New Orleans Pelicans edged the Brooklyn Nets 116-113 on Wednesday night.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs’ physicality played a significant factor in their three wins against the Oklahoma City Thunder in December. Without starters Lu Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein, two of the team’s defensive catalysts, the Thunder dominated Wembanyama and the Spurs in a 119-98 blowout win at the Paycom Center. […] The post Thunder reserves’ physicality ‘muck’ Victor Wembanyama, Spurs in highly-anticipated win appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cooper Flagg is doing things we haven’t seen since the days of short shorts and Chicago dominance. In Wednesday night’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets, the Dallas Mavericks’ rookie officially joined one of the most exclusive clubs in basketball history. By the final buzzer, Flagg became just the third player since the NBA-ABA merger in […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg needed just 40 games to join Michael Jordan club appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A newly leaked footage reveals unheard details of Ja Morant's confrontation with his Grizzlies teammate, Vince Williams Jr.

The Cleveland Cavaliers did not have to be out of character to easily take charge against the Philadelphia 76ers as Donovan Mitchell drops 35 points in an easy win.

It is not preposterous to imagine New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson having a list of people he wants to dunk on posted on his bedroom wall, reviewing it intently before every game. Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton was probably on the list. On Wednesday, Williamson decided that he would suck the soul out of […] The post Pelicans’ Zion Williamson destroys Nic Claxton with disrespectful dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill has missed a lot of games in the 2025-26 NBA season. He could be sitting out at least one more after suffering an apparent injury in the Cavs’ Wednesday night’s road game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Merrill hurt left the 76ers game in the […] The post Cavs’ Sam Merrill exits 76ers game with apparent hand injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Tyrese Maxey provided a rare highlight Wednesday night as the Philadelphia 76ers fell 133–107 to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Maxey fought through heavy defensive pressure to knock down a fadeaway floater early in the first quarter, one of few bright moments in a difficult outing for Philadelphia. The 76ers struggled to find […] The post 76ers star Tyrese Maxey fights through smothering defense to sink fadeaway floater appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A viral video shows an NBA fan's heated confrontation with Dillon Brooks during the Suns vs. Heat game last night.

The life of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is an open book. He has learned to live with the spotlight always on him. It is the trade-off for being one of the best athletes in the galaxy. James is generous with his thoughts, regularly sharing them on social media. He can be funny, cryptic, […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James suddenly drops ‘love or hate’ message appeared first on ClutchPoints .

ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins believes the Dallas Mavericks should be really busy ahead of the trade deadline with aging veterans Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, as they pursue ways to improve the talent surrounding rookie Cooper Flagg. Anthony Davis has been mentioned in trade rumors amid his latest hand injury, and Irving, recovering from a torn […] The post Why Kendrick Perkins would trade Mavericks’ Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving before deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Tuesday, Coby White wasn’t in the lineup as the Chicago Bulls lost to the Houston Rockets 119-113. However, he was back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. In the process, he made his own bit of history. During the game, White officially eclipsed Joakim Noah for 14th on the Bulls’ […] The post Coby White surpasses Joakim Noah on the all-time assists list appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cavaliers guard Darius Garland exited Wednesday night's game at the 76ers with a right foot injury and did not return. Also leaving early with injuries were Cleveland's Sam Merrill (hand) and Philadelphia's Dominick Barlow (back contusion).

The Sixers got blown out by the Cavs on Wednesday night to open a six-game homestand.

The Cleveland Cavaliers anticipated Darius Garland to play a big role versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Garland entered as the “electricity” for the Cavs by Donovan Mitchell. But Garland exited early in the road contest on Wednesday during this sequence: Darius Garland will not return to Cavs-Sixers tonight after injuring his right foot while trying to […] The post Cavaliers’ Darius Garland exits 76ers clash with right foot injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Philadelphia 76ers lost a key member of the rotation after forward Dominick Barlow suffered a back injury in the early goings of the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday. Barlow writhed in pain as he grabbed his lower back after falling to the floor following his blocked attempt. […] The post 76ers’ Dominick Barlow helped off the court with back injury after ugly fall appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Brandon Ingram delivered an emphatic statement Wednesday night as the Toronto Raptors continued to control the pace vs. Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Ingram threw down a powerful third quarter dunk that pushed Toronto’s lead to 77–62 with 7:17 remaining in the third quarter, highlighting his return after missing time with a thumb injury. The […] The post Raptors star Brandon Ingram slams it down with authority vs. Pacers appeared first on ClutchPoints .