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FC Bayern Munich delivered a sharp response on Thursday night, defeating Valencia Basket 93-87 at SAP Garden to bounce back from a disappointing home loss earlier in the week. Two days after scoring just 63 points against Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, Bayern returned with renewed offensive pace and cleaner execution in a free-flowing EuroLeague contest. […] The post Bayern stuns Valencia with explosive response appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Spurs blew another big lead, but this time they responded to close the game out.

The Lakers put together a wild rally in the fourth quarter, but ultimately came up short as they fell to the Clippers.

According to Artem Komarov, Aleksandar Djordjevic rejected Zenit Saint Petersburg’s first proposal for the head coach job L'articolo Zenit: Aleksandar Djordjevic turns down initial offer proviene da Sportando .

Kawhi Leonard has built his reputation on defense and a mid-range game featuring a deadly fadeaway jumper. While the Los Angeles Clippers were losing 19 of 22 games from November through mid-December, Leonard went to coach Tyronn Lue and said he was going to try shooting 12 3-pointers a game. "You’re going to see,” Leonard replied.

Ο Βασίλης Σπανούλης έκανε ξεχωριστή αναφορά στην τεράστια διαφορά ανάμεσα στις βολές που πήρε η Ρεάλ έναντι της ομάδας του, της Μονακό. The post Σπανούλης για τις 35-10 βολές υπέρ Ρεάλ: “Τεράστια διαφορά, αλλά δεν χάσαμε εξαιτίας αυτού” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Jordan Poole and the New Orleans Pelicans, on their off day, took some time to talk to young fans and have them ask about what life in the NBA is like. Little did Poole know that he was about to be reminded of the biggest turning point of his career on a random Thursday afternoon. […] The post Young fan asks Pelicans’ Jordan Poole crazy Draymond Green question appeared first on ClutchPoints .

LeBron James said he wasn't bothered by an ESPN story this week that detailed his allegedly strained relationship with Lakers team governor Jeanie Buss, saying, "I don't care about how somebody feels about me."

The Washington Wizards were granted a Disabled Player Exception for Cam Whitmore, reported Jake Fischer. Whitmore was ruled out for the season due to a blood clotting issue earlier last week. The DPE will be worth approximately $1.7 million, which is half of Whitmore's salary this season. Whitmore will remain under contract with the Wizards next year for $5.5 million.

The Mavericks beat the Warriors at home in a fun, offensive-oriented game

LeBron James briefly spoke about his relationship with the Lakers following his team's game against the Clippers.

New York Knicks (26-18, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (24-19, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hosts the New York Knicks following the Philadelphia 76ers' 128-122 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets. The 76ers are 18-15 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia has a 12-5 record in games decided by 10 or more points. The Knicks are 6-3 against the rest of the division. New York has a 10-14 re...

Houston Rockets (26-16, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (32-10, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -4.5; over/under is 217 BOTTOM LINE: Houston will try to break its five-game road skid when the Rockets take on Detroit. The Pistons are 18-4 on their home court. Detroit leads the Eastern Conference in rebounding, averaging 46.3 boards. Jalen Duren paces the Pistons with 10.9 rebounds. The Rockets are 11-13 on the r...

Toronto Raptors (27-19, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (23-22, ninth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -4.5; over/under is 223.5 BOTTOM LINE: Portland comes into a matchup with Toronto as winners of four games in a row. The Trail Blazers have gone 13-10 in home games. Portland ranks eighth in the NBA with 45.3 rebounds led by Donovan Clingan averaging 10.8. The Raptors are 14-9 on the road. Toronto av...

The Wolves committed a total of 27 fouls in another disastrous performance, losing their fourth straight game.

Alperen Şengün, Houston Rockets'ın Philadelphia 76ers'a mağlup olduğu maçın ardından konuştu. The post Sixers Mağlubiyetinin Ardından Alperen Şengün: “Bu Sezonki En Kötü Maçlarımdan Biriydi” appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Los Angeles Clippers have been the hottest team in the NBA over the past month; since the 20th of December, the Clippers have won 14 of their past 17 games, including their Thursday night clash against archrival Los Angeles Lakers. They led by as many as 26 points on Thursday before a late scare […] The post Clippers star James Harden’s instant reaction to big win over Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Minnesota Timberwolves have fallen short in the conference finals in back-to-back seasons. They were not due to a lack of effort, but arguably, inadequacies in personnel. The Timberwolves have built their roster around Anthony Edwards’ offensive gravity and Rudy Gobert’s rim protection, but they have struggled at times to surround them with consistent two-way […] The post Timberwolves’ dream 2026 NBA trade deadline scenario that helps get them over finals hump appeared first on ClutchPoin...

Another historic night for Nurkic, Bailey weren’t enough to outlast San Antonio.

Kuminga’s impact was positive but short-lived.

The Lakers showed positive signs, but familiar flaws resurfaced against the Clippers.

Two triple-doubles in a row and third throughout his NBA career for 31-year-old Jusuf Nurkic but on the losing end with the Utah Jazz The post NBA results and standings: Wemby overpowers triple-double Nurkic, Avdija exits appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Nets performance was disastrous at both ends of the floor Wednesday against the Knicks, putting a negative exclamation point on what has been a dreadful two-way fall back into tank mode following a brief surge in December.

There’s some drama surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers franchise at the moment, and their play on the court has not helped matters whatsoever. They continue to play inconsistent basketball; coming off a huge win over the Denver Nuggets earlier this week, the Lakers proceeded to struggle on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, falling […] The post Dwyane Wade gives Lakers harsh reality check while getting smoked by Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Luka Doncic is under more scrutiny than ever now that he is the top guy on the Los Angeles Lakers, but he is still posting huge numbers during what is a potential MVP campaign. The 26-year-old reached a notable NBA milestone against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. He eclipsed 4,000 career assists, per […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic surpasses 4,000 career assists during Clippers game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A dominating display in the second half was not enough for the Los Angeles Lakers The post Doncic, Lakers fall short of a comeback win against Clippers appeared first on Eurohoops .