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Jusuf Nurkic just did what most Utah Jazz players have never done

Jalen Johnson delivered the most complete performance of his season as the Atlanta Hawks edged the Memphis Grizzlies 124-122 on Wednesday night at FedExForum. Johnson finished with 32 points, 15 rebounds, and a decisive basket in the final minute, helping Atlanta survive a back-and-forth contest that featured 21 lead changes and 14 ties. The Hawks […] The post Johnson’s 32-point double-double lifts Hawks past Grizzlies in thriller appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Even before the season began, many believed that the Charlotte Hornets would be one of the more thrilling teams to watch despite their streak of losing records. The Hornets have proven that, with LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, and Brandon Miller leading the crew. The young trio has electrified the fans with aerial displays and high-octane […] The post Brandon Miller’s throwdown in Hornets-Cavs is nearly impossible to top appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jalen Duran scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, Daniss Jenkins added 17 points and the Detroit Pistons never trailed while cruising to their fourth straight victory, 112-104 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. Duncan Robinson had 15 points while shooting 4 of 9 from 3-point range for the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, who have won seven of their last eight. Saddiq Bey scored 20 points to lead the Western Conference-worst Pelicans, who have lost 14 of their las...

NEW YORK (AP) — The active New York Mets are acquiring ace pitcher Freddy Peralta in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, two people familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not yet been announced. New York also receives right-hander Tobias Myers as part of the trade. Milwaukee gets a pair of top prospects: pitcher Brandon Sproat and infielder Jett Williams.

The New York Knicks demolished the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden, setting a team record in the process.

Former All-Star DeMarcus Cousins calls out Steve Kerr's "unprofessional" treatment of Jonathan Kuminga and his bias against young talent.

The first home game back after a long road trip can be difficult, as the Charlotte Hornets showed. They came out flat and couldn’t make outside shots as they scored just 32 points in the first half. The Cleveland Cavaliers took advantage of this as they took a 24-point advantage into the break. The roles […]

TORONTO (AP) — Dylan Larkin scored at 3:07 of overtime as the Detroit Red Wings downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Wednesday night. Simon Edvinsson also scored for Detroit. John Gibson made 30 saves. Larkin added an assist for a two-point performance. Scott Laughton scored for Toronto, and Joseph Woll stopped 39 shots. The Red Wings improved to 7-1-0 over their last eight games. The Maple Leafs fell to 1-2-2 across their last five contests following an 8-0-2 run. Laughton opened the scorin...

Marie-Philip Poulin scored a goal in overtime and the Montreal Victoire beat the Minnesota Frost 2-1 on Wednesday night. Maureen Murphy also had a goal and Ann-Renée Desbiens had 20 saves for Montreal (5-3-0-5). After the Frost pulled goaltender Nicole Hensley, Kelly Pannek scored a goal that made it 1-1 with 1:02 left in regulation for Minnesota (5-2-3-3), which has lost four of its last five.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Taliah Scott scored 17 of her 22 points in the first half and Darianna Littlepage-Buggs recorded her 10th double-double of the season and 14th-ranked Baylor beat UCF 73-48 on Wednesday night. Littlepage-Buggs scored 13 points and grabbed 18 rebounds; the second most of her career. She's grabbed 20 boards twice - on Jan. 4 in a 72-70 win against Iowa State and Dec. 8, 2024, in a 71-64 victory over UNLV. Scott finished 4-for-10 shooting from 3-point range. Baylor sank 12 3-po...

At 37 years old, Stephen Curry has a major challenge ahead of him. The Golden State Warriors lost Jimmy Butler to a torn ACL against the Miami Heat, ending his 2025-26 season, and the team is reportedly looking into trades ahead of the NBA’s deadline in early February. Outside of a marquee acquisition, much of […] The post Stephen Curry’s Warriors greatness highlighted by Rick Barry’s ‘anomaly’ take appeared first on ClutchPoints .

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson ultimately couldn’t finish Wednesday night’s game against the visiting Detroit Pistons. The Pelicans have announced that the former Duke Blue Devils star is done for the rest of the evening because of an illness. “Zion Williamson (illness) will not return to tonight’s game vs. Detroit,” New Orleans shared […] The post Pelicans’ Zion Williamson not returning to Pistons game amid illness appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Mavericks and the Warriors are so hot right now

The Knicks ended their four-game losing streak Wednesday night with the most lopsided victory in franchise history, beating the Nets 120-66.

Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points, Evan Mobley added 14 points and 14 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers jumped out to 21-point first-quarter lead and held on to beat the Charlotte Hornets 94-87 Wednesday night for their fifth road win in the last six games. Jaylon Tyson scored 14 points and Jarod Allen added 13 points and nine rebounds for the Cavaliers, who held the Hornets to 32 points in the first half on 26% shooting. Brandon Miller finished with 24 points and Kon Knueppel had 21 point...

Andrej Stojakovic had 30 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 11 Illinois to an 89-70 victory over Maryland on Wednesday night. David Mirkovic had 15 points and nine rebounds, Keaton Wagler scored 13 points and Jake Davis had 12 points for the Illini (16-3, 7-1 Big Ten), who won their eighth straight. The Illini played without senior guard and second-leading scorer Kylan Boswell, who broke his right hand in practice on Monday, will have surgery Thursday and is expected to be sidelined until m...

Gift Uchenna had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Kyrah Daniels added 19 points, and Wisconsin defeated No. 24 Nebraska 63-60 on Wednesday night. Daniels hit a 3-pointer to tie the score at 60 with 1:54 remaining in the fourth quarter and the go-ahead free throw 50 seconds later. After a Nebraska turnover, Uchenna's layup made it 63-60 with 53 seconds left and neither team scored again.

The Cavs played great basketball, until they didn’t.

It wasn’t always pretty, but the Cavs clung on to victory in Charlotte.

It feels like the Milwaukee Bucks are walking a tightrope these days as they continue to struggle in their campaign, while also trying to navigate the situation involving Giannis Antetokounmpo. With the trade deadline just around the corner, the Bucks must be feeling the pressure on what to do with Antetokounmpo. The two-time MVP has […] The post Why Kendrick Perkins believes a loss to Thunder could end Giannis Antetokounmpo’s relationship with Bucks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It did not take long for Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant to get into another scuffle. But this time, it is not with his teammate. The Grizzlies faced the Atlanta Hawks at FedExForum on Wednesday, and things got heated in the second quarter. Morant tried to attack the rim but was bodied up by Hawks […] The post Grizzlies’ Ja Morant nearly gets into a brawl with Hawks’ Mouhamed Gueye appeared first on ClutchPoints .

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Denzel Aberdeen scored 19 points, Collin Chandler and Otega Oweh each had 18 points, and Kentucky took down Texas 85-80 on Wednesday night. Oweh reached double-figures for the 22nd straight game, a streak dating to last season, and Chandler reached a career-high, surpassing his 15 scored in November's season-opener against Nicholls. The Wildcats (13-6, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) battled back-and-forth with Texas, as the game featured 11 lead changes. After heading to t...

Kierra Wheeler scored 16 points and No. 22 West Virginia rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Arizona State 53-43 on Wednesday night. Arizona State led 37-34 through three quarters and the score was tied at 41 with 4 minutes left in the fourth quarter. A 3-pointer by Sydney Shaw gave the Mountaineers a 44-41 lead with 2:45 remaining.

Not another loss.