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Former NBA champion Nick Young sounds off on the Warriors after Jimmy Butler's season-ending ACL injury.

When Luke Kornet signed a four-year, $41 million contract in free agency, it was obvious he would serve a key role on the San Antonio Spurs. Though, with franchise pillar Victor Wembanyama manning the low post, it was unclear just how big of an impact the veteran center would have in The Alamo City. He […] The post Spurs’ Luke Kornet hammers down a mean dunk vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The “Alien” has landed in Houston, and he’s not taking any prisoners. In a high-stakes Tuesday night showdown at the Toyota Center, San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama provided yet another “how is that possible?” moment that has the NBA world in a frenzy. Midway through the clash with the Houston Rockets, the 7-foot-4 superstar […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama throws down video game dunk over Clint Capela appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Sixers fell to the Suns on Tuesday night with both Paul George and Joel Embiid sidelined.

Elliot Cadeau scored 10 of his 19 points in the opening minutes of the first half and Yaxel Lendeborg had 13 of 15 points in the second half, leading No. 3 Michigan to an 86-72 win over Indiana on Tuesday night. The Hoosiers (12-7, 3-5) began by missing 14 of 15 shots and finished with a fourth straight loss under first-year coach Darian DeVries. Indiana's Tucker DeVries scored 15, Nick Dorn had 14 points, Sam Alexis and Reed Bailey scored 11 points apiece.

Robbie Avila, Dion Brown and Trey Green each scored 14 points as No. 24 Saint Louis held off a frantic late rally by Duquesne to win 81-77 on Tuesday night. The Billikens (18-1, 6-0 Atlantic 10) extended their winning streak to 12 despite blowing most of a 17-point second-half lead. Saint Louis can tie the best start in the program's 110-year history set by the 1993-94 squad with a win Friday at St. Bonaventure.

Joshua Jefferson had 17 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 12 assists for his second triple-double of the season as No. 9 Iowa State defeated UCF 87-57 on Tuesday night. Milan Momcilovic scored 20 points as the Cyclones (17-2, 4-2 Big 12), coming off their first losses of the season, bounced back in their return home, building a 44-26 halftime lead and pulling away in the second half. Jefferson became the second NCAA Division I player this season with more than one triple-double.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — John Mobley Jr. scored 26 points and made five 3-pointers, Bruce Thornton had 23 points, seven rebounds and four steals, and Ohio State beat Minnesota 82-74 in overtime on Tuesday night. Devin Royal scored five of his 16 points in overtime and Christoph Tilly finished with 11 for Ohio State (13-5, 5-3 Big Ten), which improved to 15-2 all-time against Minnesota in the Schottenstein Center. Mobley, coming off a career-high 28 points and six 3-pointers against UCLA, was 9 o...

Rueben Chinyelu scored 15 points and tied his career high with 21 rebounds, becoming the first Florida player in two decades with four consecutive double-doubles, and the 16th-ranked Gators handled LSU 79-61 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory. Chinyelu matched David Lee’s double-double streak from 2005 as Florida (14-5, 5-1 Southeastern Conference) extended its home winning streak to 16. Urban Klavzar hit a career-high six 3-pointers and scored 18 points for Florida.

The start of Houston’s game against San Antonio on Tuesday night was delayed for 22 minutes because a player bent a rim before tipoff and it had to be replaced. The Spurs were inspecting it during introductions and soon a maintenance crew came out and placed a level on the rim before beginning to work on it. Three people on ladders worked on the rim for a few minutes before the Spurs left the court and returned to the locker room about eight minutes after the game was scheduled to tip off.

The Lakers will see the Nuggets for the first time this season on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards haven’t won a game since trading veterans CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert to the Atlanta Hawks for injured star Trae Young (knee, quadriceps) on Jan. 7, but Monday’s 110-106 home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers was their best performance since then. Second-year center Alex Sarr led the way with […] The post How Alex Sarr, Wizards are ‘finding chemistry’ after Trae Young trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Victor Wembanyama sends a bold message after his selection as a Team World starter for the NBA's All-Star weekend.

The full slate of injuries for Tuesday’s game.

The Trail Blazers are encouraged by Scoot Henderson’s progress but remain focused on avoiding setbacks.

Adrian Stubbs, a senior at Maryvale High School, scored 100 points in only three quarters.

Charles Bediako, who entered the 2023 NBA draft and played in the G League, has sued the NCAA to gain reinstatement to join the Crimson Tide.

The Indiana Hoosiers were ready to party Tuesday night, and hundreds of loyal fans joined them when they arrived back on campus in Bloomington. Turning out in freezing temperatures and brutally cold wind chills, fans, players and coaches celebrated college football's implausible national champions. The heartwarming scene reminded fans how Indiana's journey emulated the Hollywood version in "Hoosiers.”

Bulls coach Billy Donovan said Josh Giddey is feeling "pretty good" and could return at Minnesota on Thursday.

SAN FRANCISCO– It’s DEFCON 1 in Golden State. The alarms have sounded, the sirens are screaming, and battle plans are being drawn up as we speak, as the Warriors scramble to find a way forward following Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL tear. An NBA franchise’s worst-case scenario, especially for a franchise trying to balance the fragility […] The post Assessing Warriors’ options with Jimmy Butler out for the season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Cavs will look to contain a potent Hornets’ offense.