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The Bucks and Antetokounmpo currently sit in 11th place ahead of the trade deadline. What are their options?

Victor Wembanyama left Thursday’s game against the Bucks in the first quarter with a new leg injury.

The Houston Rockets are having a strong campaign in Kevin Durant’s first season. They are currently in sixth place in the Western Conference with a 23-14 record. The Rockets, however, have struggled lately, losing three straight games before ending the skid against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. On NBA on Prime, former NBA forwards Blake […] The post Did Dwyane Wade just tell Rockets to pursue Chris Paul? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Houston Rockets are still trying to figure out who they want to be. Team broadcaster Craig Ackerman remarked this week that the Rockets haven’t been playing “Rocket basketball’’ of late. Which raises the question: what exactly is Rockets basketball these days? The answer was clear a season ago. Without a discernible star, Houston adopted […] The post Why Rockets still face identity crisis at season’s halfway point appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A pair of veterans who have missed significant time due to injuries will be active on Thursday. Knicks wing Landry Shamet was upgraded to questionable and then available for Thursday’s game at Golden State, per Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (Twitter links). Head coach Mike Brown said on Sunday that Shamet had been […]

Former NBA players voice their criticism of how the Warriors have handled the situation with Jonathan Kuminga.

The optics have been complicated, the noise unavoidable, and the questions persistent. Ja Morant’s fence-mending has not been on the floor, the Memphis Grizzlies have slipped into the Western Conference’s play-in tier, and a season that once carried top-six expectations now requires nightly grit just to stay afloat. Still, Jaren Jackson Jr. does not believe […] The post Why Ja Morant is still ‘family’ to Jaren Jackson Jr.’s Grizzlies despite Berlin drama appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Speaking to the media in Berlin, Germany ahead of Thursday’s Grizzlies-Magic game, commissioner Adam Silver confirmed the NBA is pressing ahead with its plans for a new league in Europe, writes Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. “I would just say we continue to be enormously excited about it,” Silver said about the notion of […]

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MIAMI – With the Miami Heat beating the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, there were a bunch of contributions on the team, but an aspect that shone was the effectiveness of the connection between Tyler Herro and Norman Powell. As the Heat have been through an inconsistent season thus far, the outlook on the backcourt […] The post Erik Spoelstra’s ‘encouraged’ outlook on Tyler Herro, Norman Powell Heat connection appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been solid so far on the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 27-14 ahead of their game on Friday against the Houston Rockets. Anthony Edwards is continuing to produce at an All-NBA level for Minnesota, and the team has also gotten some great play from power forward Julius Randle as of […] The post NBA rumors: Timberwolves linked to Malik Monk trade with Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

An NBA scout says Lakers fans fail to appreciate LeBron James because of their loyalty to Kobe Bryant.

Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner praised the high-level play of Anthony Black after Thursday’s 118-111 NBA Berlin Game victory vs. the Memphis Grizzlies (21 points/6 rebounds/7 assists/1 steal/7-13 FG/4-7 3-PT/3-3 FT/+17 +/-). *three straight games with 20-plus points* (via BASKETMAN): “AB, most improved player this year, man. He’s been working so hard. Shot is falling. […] The post Franz Wagner on Anthony Black: Most improved player this year appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Washington Wizards likely won’t have an All-Star for the fifth straight season given their lack of wins, but the Rising Stars Challenge is a different story. Second-year forward Kyshawn George visited the NBA TV panel on Tuesday and explained why he deserves to be selected for the latter competition this year. Kyshawn George does […] The post Wizards’ Kyshawn George makes case for All-Star Weekend debut on NBA TV appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Chicago Bulls may be looking at the last season of Coby White. He is playing out the final year of his three-year, $36 million deal. At season’s end, White will become an unrestricted free agent and will be bombarded with trade rumors. The NBA Trade Deadline is scheduled for Feb. 5. However, Brett Siegel […] The post NBA rumors: What Bulls are demanding for Coby White ahead of trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The NBA wanted to put on an exciting show for the lively crowd in Berlin, Germany’s Uber Arena, and Anthony Black helped fulfill that objective. The third-year guard showcased his athleticism on the international stage, and the best part was that he did so in crunch time. Black got the ball during a fast break […] The post Anthony Black’s jaw-dropping dunk over 4 defenders has NBA world going wild appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Boston Celtics are contenders again this season. Not much was expected this season after it appeared they would be without superstar Jayson Tatum throughout the season after he tore his Achilles in last year’s playoff series against the New York Knicks, but now it appears he could be back in February or March. Even […] The post NBA rumors: The only scenario Celtics trade Anfernee Simons appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Prosecutors allege a gambling ring bribed 39 NCAA players to fix dozens of games. Here's a closer look at six games.

Devin Booker, who played through an ankle injury Tuesday in a loss to Miami, will miss Thursday night's game against the Pistons.

The Kings are expected to get Domantas Sabonis back Friday after a 27-game absence.

The Sacramento Kings are on a roll, and it could get even better for them amid a possible return to action by star big man Domantas Sabonis. The 29-year-old Sabonis has not seen action since a Nov. 16 game on the road against the Sacramento Kings, but is reportedly close to a return, with a […] The post Kings’ Domantas Sabonis could return from injury vs. Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints .

In one of their biggest retro unveilings of recent memory, Nike and Jordan Brand are set to release a massive slate of retro Air Jordan sneakers throughout the upcoming calendar year. From nostalgic, classic colorways to new inventive designs, the people over at Nike are prepping for one of their biggest years ever. Check our […] The post Nike Air Jordan Retro Collection release preview for Spring 2026 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Whitmore was diagnosed with deep-vein thrombosis in December

In the first NBA game played in Berlin, Paolo Banchero scored 26 points with 13 rebounds to lead the Magic to a 20-point comeback over the Grizzlies.

Delonte West’s post-NBA struggles continue, with another arrest adding to a growing list of legal issues. The former NBA guard was taken into custody on December 21, 2025, in Belle Haven, Virginia, after allegedly robbing someone of $23, according to TMZ Sports. Police said the alleged victim identified West near the scene, and court records […] The post Delonte West arrested for $23 robbery appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Mike James led the EuroLeague finalist to a new triumph over their great rival The post Monaco wins the French derby appeared first on Eurohoops .

Crvena Zvezda had a furious fourth quarter against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan The post Amazing Crvena Zvezda shocked Milan in the last period appeared first on Eurohoops .

Olimpia Milano yöneticisi Ettore Messina, NBA Europe projesi hakkında konuştu. The post Adam Silver: “NBA Europe’un ‘Kârlı’ Hale Gelmesi Zaman Alacak” appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Mavericks have signed forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a 10-day contract, reports Christian Clark of The Athletic (Twitter link). While Dallas has yet to formally confirm the agreement, Clark says it’s a done deal and that Robinson-Earl will be active on Thursday vs. Utah. The Mavericks have a full 15-man standard roster but won’t need […]

Another great victory for the Munich team since the arrival of Svetislav Pesic The post Bayern crushed Panathinaikos after a big comeback appeared first on Eurohoops .