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It has been proclaimed ad nauseam, but Karl-Anthony Towns is the key to the New York Knicks reaching the NBA Finals for the first time this century. He is especially important when Jalen Brunson is not on the court. Fans were hoping the star center would lift the team to a victory over the Golden […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns shuts down Draymond Green antics after Warriors loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Is this the season that the Chicago Bulls finally face the music and act as a selling team prior to the trade deadline? The jury’s still out considering how the Bulls have made it their life mission to qualify for the play-in tournament. However, on the event that Chicago does sell, someone like Ayo Dosunmu, […] The post NBA rumors: 3 potential Ayo Dosunmu trade destinations as Bulls mull future appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Stephen Curry and the Warriors kept their focus on the court, saying the talk of Jonathan Kuminga's trade demand was "not a distraction" in Thursday's win over the Knicks.

LOS ANGELES – The struggles continued for the Los Angeles Lakers as they fell to the Charlotte Hornets, 135-117 on Thursday. With the loss, the Lakers have now dropped eight of their last 13 games. And the Lakers’ schedule does not get any easier with nine of their next 10 games on the road. Their […] The post Marcus Smart affirms unwavering belief in Lakers amid grueling schedule appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Thursday night’s offensive fiasco was a microcosm of the issues surrounding this talented Rockets team as of late.

The Indiana Pacers have been linked to a potential trade for a center for the past month or so, with the reigning NBA Finals runner-up searching for their successor to free agency departee Myles Turner. Jay Huff has been solid, especially on the shot-blocking front, but Huff projects to be more of a depth piece […] The post NBA rumors: The Pacers-Pelicans trade that would swap 2 rising stars appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Luka Doncic reacts to LaMelo Ball and the Hornets torching the Lakers 135-117 tonight; indicates Charlotte should not be underestimated.

The Lakers were once again outplayed by a hungrier team as the Hornets got hot and completely blitzed them from the perimeter.

All season long, the Phoenix Suns have been playing way above expectations, and that continued on Thursday night in a huge clash against the Detroit Pistons. Despite being without Devin Booker, who had to miss the game with the ankle injury he sustained in their 127-121 loss to the Miami Heat, the Suns led for […] The post Suns’ Jordan Ott calls out officiating late in Pistons loss – ‘It became football’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It’s becoming very apparent that Dillon Brooks is a positive influence for any team he plays for. It’s no coincidence that the Memphis Grizzlies fell off after Brooks was let go in free agency in 2023, and the Houston Rockets credited Brooks time and time again for setting a defensive-minded culture and a winning atmosphere. […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks putting rough night in Pistons loss behind him appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Luka Doncic carried a very heavy load on Thursday night against the Hornets, posting 39 points, but the Lakers once again fell victim to their poor defense and effort.

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 .

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 .

Steph Curry scored 27 and Jimmy Butler finished with 32 as the Golden State Warriors held off the New York Knicks on Thursday night.

NBA fans criticize Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for attempting to foul-bait Kevin Durant in a viral play during the Rockets' blowout loss to the Thunder.

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 […]

Miami’s loss to Boston revealed rotation issues, bench struggles, and defensive lapses that continue to plague the Heat.

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 .

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 .

Thompson will someday enter the Hall of Fame as one of the greatest shooters ever to play the game.

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 .

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 […]

The OKC Thunder easily disposed of the Houston Rockets on Thursday night as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren thoroughly outplay Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant.

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 .

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 .