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Kings forward Precious Achiuwa made an impact all over the floor in Sacramento's 112-101 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center.

Mike Brown makes his feelings known with stinging words after the Kings dismantle the Knicks on his return to Sacramento.

A success story in the NBA never gets old. Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson’s path to the league was not paved with glowing reviews and instant minutes. His one-and-done stint with UCLA was not ideal, as he only averaged 3.3 points and 2.9 rebounds off the bench. His lone year was also made more difficult […] The post How Kevin Durant made Nuggets forward Peyton Watson’s dream come true appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Olympiacos Piraeus delivered one of the most emphatic road performances of the 2025–26 EuroLeague season by overwhelming Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 104–66 on Wednesday night at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall. The visitors controlled the game from the opening minutes and never allowed the hosts to establish rhythm, turning the contest into a one-sided affair well before […] The post Olympiacos dismantles Partizan as Vezenkov delivers another dominant night appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Anthony Davis remains one of the most polarizing superstars in the NBA, not because of talent, but because of availability. Every time he steps on the court, he still looks like a franchise-altering force. Every time he leaves it injured, the same question resurfaces louder than before. This article examines whether Anthony Davis is truly […] The post Is Anthony Davis-damaged goods moving forward? appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Sacramento Kings may be having another miserable campaign, but DeMar DeRozan continues to build on his impressive career. The Kings took on the New York Knicks at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday, and DeRozan achieved another milestone after passing NBA legend Kevin Garnett for 22nd place in the all-time scoring list. He did it […] The post Watch Kings’ DeMar DeRozan pass Kevin Garnett on all-time scoring list vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New Orleans Pelicans may be among the worst teams in the association, but their front office is not about to give up anyone for cheap. In fact, they are demanding a king’s ransom for their core players, including, but not limited to, Herb Jones. Even with Jones suffering through an injury-ravaged season that’s limited […] The post Ranking 5 best Herb Jones trade destinations if Pelicans change tune before 2026 deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Knicks had to accept that they didn't have it against the Kings, losing 98-110 and it doesn't make matters any better that Jalen Brunson limped to the locker room and didn't return.

NBA’de Chicago ile Utah karşılaştı. The post Nikola Vucevic Maçı Kazandırdı; Chicago, Utah’ı Son Saniyelerde Yıktı appeared first on Eurohoops .

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.

Texas handed No. 10 Vanderbilt its first loss the season 80-64 on Wednesday night, giving the Longhorns consecutive victories over AP Top 25 teams.

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 .

Patton Pinkins lifts Ole Miss to a thrilling 97-95 OT upset of No. 21 Georgia in Athens

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 .