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Bulls more open to trades

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The Chicago Bulls spent a long stretch avoiding roster-shaking moves, going nearly three full years without completing a trade involving a player, but that conservative approach has eased over the past season and a half. According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, there is growing belief around the league that Chicago’s recent willingness to […] The post Bulls more open to trades appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Blazers two-way contracts nearing limits

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Injuries have forced the Portland Trail Blazers to lean far more heavily on their two-way players than intended, and that reliance has turned into both a positive and a looming challenge, as reported by Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report. Sidy Cissoko and Caleb Love have proven themselves as dependable rotation pieces, but their […] The post Blazers two-way contracts nearing limits appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Doc Rivers’ blunt take on how Bucks squandered game vs. Spurs

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Updated Jan 16, 5:42 AM ET

The problems continue to mount for the Milwaukee Bucks, and it seems the answers won’t just show up out of nowhere. Once again, the Bucks looked listless, as they succumbed to the San Antonio Spurs, 119-10, at Frost Bank Center on Thursday. At one stretch, the Bucks were down by as much as 29 points. […] The post Doc Rivers’ blunt take on how Bucks squandered game vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Heat’s Erik Spoelstra gives Kel’el Ware harsh reality check after 2nd-half DNP vs. Celtics

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Updated Jan 23, 1:52 PM ET

The Miami Heat have fallen off a bit from their torrid start to the 2025-26 season, and on Thursday night, they lost their 20th game of the campaign in 41 games in a 119-114 loss to the Boston Celtics. It is quite worrying that the Heat have struggled more now that Tyler Herro has been […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra gives Kel’el Ware harsh reality check after 2nd-half DNP vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Al Horford’s short stay shaped the Thunder

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Golden State Warriors big man Al Horford spent just one season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but his influence on the franchise extended well beyond the games he played. As Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman notes, Horford arrived in Oklahoma City at a time when the roster was young and still forming its identity, and […] The post Al Horford’s short stay shaped the Thunder appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Dirk Nowitzki takes hilarious shot at Udonis Haslem in Germany game

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The NBA hit another milestone on Thursday as it played its first-ever game in Germany, with the Orlando Magic and the Memphis Grizzlies facing off. Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki, who is revered like a national hero in Germany, was on hand at Uber Arena in Berlin to cover the game for NBA on Prime, […] The post Dirk Nowitzki takes hilarious shot at Udonis Haslem in Germany game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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CJ McCollum gets warm welcome in return to Portland in Hawks-Blazers

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Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum was back in his old stomping ground as they visited the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Thursday. McCollum became a star in Rip City after being drafted as the 10th overall pick in 2013. He teamed up with fellow guard Damian Lillard to form one of the most […] The post CJ McCollum gets warm welcome in return to Portland in Hawks-Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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How Grizzlies transformed Cam Spencer into perfect Ja Morant replacement

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Tuomas Iisalo’s Memphis Grizzlies did not set out to replace Ja Morant. Not publicly, anyway. Morant remains the franchise’s most electric talent, its most recognizable face and, when healthy and available, its emotional engine. But NBA front offices plan for contingencies, and coaches who survive in this league tend to think two steps ahead. Over […] The post How Grizzlies transformed Cam Spencer into perfect Ja Morant replacement appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Trade Rumors: Morant, Lakers, Pelicans, Mathurin, Kuminga

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Updated Jan 22, 2:13 PM ET

Although Ja Morant‘s time with the Grizzlies has been on a downward trajectory for a few years, tensions reached a boiling point at the end of October, when Morant received a team-issued one-game suspension, writes Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Head coach Tuomas Iisalo reportedly challenged Morant’s “leadership and effort” following a loss to the Lakers […]

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Warriors lose Gui Santos to ankle injury during Knicks game

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The Golden State Warriors are hosting the New York Knicks in a marquee matchup at Chase Center in San Francisco Thursday night, but the Dubs won’t have power forward Gui Santos for the rest of the contest. Santos suffered what appeared to be a lower-body injury in the first half and exited the contest. He […] The post Warriors lose Gui Santos to ankle injury during Knicks game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Jaren Jackson Jr. reveals the ‘1 thing’ that cost Grizzlies in Berlin

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The Berlin setting was grand, but the ending felt all too familiar for the Memphis Grizzlies. In the first of two NBA Europe events, Tuomas Iisalo’s squad squandered a 20-point lead against the Orlando Magic, wasting a dominant first from Jaren Jackson Jr. and exposing late-game issues that traveled just as far as the team […] The post Jaren Jackson Jr. reveals the ‘1 thing’ that cost Grizzlies in Berlin appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Fever’s Caitlin Clark shows support for LeBron James’ strong statement

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Fans swiftly showed support for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after he posted about his legacy on Instagram on Wednesday. Other athletes also agreed with James, including Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. James posted a series of pictures from their win over the Atlanta Hawks, wherein he finished with a near triple-double of 31 […] The post Fever’s Caitlin Clark shows support for LeBron James’ strong statement appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Timberwolves Notes: Deadline, Hyland, Beringer, Edwards

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The Timberwolves had an uneven start to the season, but they hold the NBA’s best record (17-6) since Thanksgiving and they made an emphatic case for the front office to have a quiet trade deadline in Tuesday’s blowout victory in Milwaukee, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Playing without Rudy Gobert (suspension) and Anthony Edwards […]

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Mavericks’ Klay Thompson has perfect instant reaction to passing Damian Lillard

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His game may have declined over the past few years due to major injuries, but whenever Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson lets it fly from deep, it always gets opponents nervous. Thompson will forever be known as one of the greatest shooters in league history. On Thursday, against the Utah Jazz at American Airlines Center, […] The post Mavericks’ Klay Thompson has perfect instant reaction to passing Damian Lillard appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Did Dwyane Wade just tell Rockets to pursue Chris Paul?

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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 .

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Why Rockets still face identity crisis at season’s halfway point

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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 .

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Knicks’ Shamet, Blazers’ Grant Available Thursday

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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 […]

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