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Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves for his second shutout of the season and 42nd of his career, Darren Raddysh scored on a power play late in the second period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Utah Mammoth 2-0 on Monday night. Brandon Hagel added a power-play goal in the final minute for the Lightning, who have won 15 of 17 and swept the season series against Utah. Tampa Bay moved atop the Eastern Conference standings with 70 points, one ahead of Carolina and Detroit.

Ilya Sorokin stopped 21 shots for his NHL-best sixth shutout of the season and Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored two goals to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night. Mathew Barzal and Tony DeAngelo also scored for the Islanders. The Islanders scored power-play, short-handed and even-strength goals.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Jada Richard scored 20 points and No. 6 LSU pulled away in the second half for an 89-60 victory over Florida on Monday night. It was the fifth straight Southeastern Conference win for the Tigers (19-2, 5-2) after they lost their first two league games to Kentucky and Vanderbilt. MiLaysia Fulwiley had 15 points and Amiya Joiner added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Mikaylah Williams scored 12 as LSU opened a three-game SEC homestand. Florida (13-9, 1-6) was led by Liv McGill...

TD Garden welcomed back on Monday a familiar face in Jrue Holiday, as the Portland Trail Blazers visited the Boston Celtics. It was Holiday’s first return to his former home since being traded to the Trail Blazers in the offseason. The fans gave him a standing ovation when he entered the court to warm up. […] The post Blazers’ Jrue Holiday breaks silence on return showdown vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It’s been six years to the day since Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant were killed in a helicopter crash. It was a moment that still hits home for Lakers and basketball fans. On Monday, the Lakers were on the road to take on the Bulls in Chicago. During the game, the United […] The post Gigi, Kobe Bryant get touchdown tribute from Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Boston Celtics came into their game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday looking to get back in the win column following their loss to the Chicago Bulls. So far, the Celtics were off to a strong start, with Derrick White using a shot fake to get Jrue Holiday out of position defensively, and […] The post Derrick White tricks Jrue Holiday with textbook shot fake appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jrue Holiday and Robert Williams III received a hero’s welcome with their respective returns to Boston during the Portland Trail Blazers’ matchup against the Celtics on Monday night. Holiday represented the Celtics for two seasons from 2023 to 2025 as their starting point guard. He played a major role in helping the Celtics reach the […] The post Watch Blazers’ Jrue Holiday, Robert Williams III get hero’s welcome in returns to Boston appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Future NBA Hall-of-Famer Kevin Durant is having a productive first season as a Houston Rocket with his team occupying the four-spot in the Western standings ahead of the All-Star break. While he wasn’t named an All-Star starter, he’s more than likely to earn a reserve spot for his efforts this season. He’ll also release yet […] The post Nike KD 18 ‘Coconut Milk’ release coming soon appeared first on ClutchPoints .

After the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 103-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors, Aaron Wiggins put the loss into perspective the following morning at practice. For a defending champion team missing more than half of its rotation due to injuries, and still maintaining the NBA’s best record, the sky isn’t falling after two consecutive losses at home. […] The post Thunder’s Aaron Wiggins finds ‘opportunity’ in first losing streak of the season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Donovan Mitchell torched the Magic in Cleveland’s fourth straight win.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — John Mobley Jr. scored 25 points to help Ohio State hold off Penn State 84-78 on Monday night. Mobley made 7 of 14 shots with five 3-pointers and all six of his free throws for the Buckeyes (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten Conference). He added five assists and three steals to help Ohio State prevail after blowing almost all of a 50-32 halftime lead. Amare Bynum added 15 points, five rebounds and three steals for the Buckeyes. Devin Royal had 14 points and sophomore reserve Taison Cha...

Mitchell has scored 30 or more points in three consecutive games for Clevleand.

The Timberwolves will field a shorthanded rotation as Anthony Edwards has been sidelined for the game against the Warriors.

JJ Redick makes his feelings known on LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan GOAT debate; calls the Lakers forward a "maniac" for his training regime.

Cameron Boozer had 19 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 4 Duke roll past No. 20 Louisville 83-52 on Monday night, giving the preseason Atlantic Coast Conference favorite a sweep of its projected top challenger. Isaiah Evans and Patrick Ngongba II each added 15 points for the Blue Devils (19-1, 8-0 ACC), who scored 13 unanswered points spanning halftime to assert control after leading by just one shortly before the break. Duke took its first meeting with the team picked to finish second in th...

Michael Jordan may have a statue outside the United Center, but on Monday, it was LeBron James who commanded awe as the Los Angeles Lakers visited the Chicago Bulls. In the early minutes of the first quarter, James tapped the ball away from Matas Buzelis. It went to Luka Doncic, who then tossed it to […] The post LeBron James’ epic dunk in Lakers-Bulls has fans losing it appeared first on ClutchPoints .

LeBron James is still the King. In his 23rd season, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar put on a clinic at the United Center on Monday night, reminding the league that he hasn’t lost a step. James set a new season-high for a single half, lighting up the Chicago Bulls with a vintage performance that silenced […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James sets new season-high with dominant 1st half vs. Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Free agent outfielder Harrison Bader and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $20.5 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday. The 31-year-old Bader batted .277 with 17 home runs, 54 RBIs and a .796 OPS in 146 combined games with Minnesota and Philadelphia last season — setting career highs in all those categories. Bader, a Gold Glove center fielder with St. Louis in 2021, played all three outfield spots for the Twins last sea...

The 2026 Castrol Rising Stars will feature the NBA's brightest young players, including the likes of Cooper Flagg, VJ Edgecombe, Stephon Castle, as well as seven G League players.

Stephen Curry and Draymond Green won't play for Golden State while Anthony Edwards is out for Minnesota in Monday's matchup.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without franchise cornerstone Antony Edwards for Monday night’s showdown against the Golden State Warriors at Target Center in Minneapolis. The former Georgia Bulldogs star was labeled questionable for the Warriors clash due to injury management, as reported by Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. “With the Warriors resting Stephen Curry and Draymond […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards not playing in Warriors clash with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green out appe...

With the Los Angeles Lakers making their only regular season trip to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday, it was inevitable that the debate between who is the better player, LeBron James or Michael Jordan, would rear its head. Prior to the Lakers’ game against the Bulls, head coach JJ […] The post JJ Redick weighs in on LeBron James-Michael Jordan comparison before Bulls game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Rick Carlisle was not happy with how his Indiana Pacers faltered in their 132-116 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday afternoon. Indiana continues to struggle in the 2025-26 campaign, having suffered several injuries to their core. This remains the case as star guard Tyrese Haliburton rehabs his Achilles, which he tore in Game 7 […] The post Rick Carlisle speaks up on what doomed Pacers in loss to Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

LeBron James is once again proving that his elite basketball IQ doesn’t just stay on the hardwood. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar took to social media on Monday to announce a massive guest for the next episode of his “Mind the Game” podcast: Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. James didn’t hide his energy for the […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James gets hyped over Tyrese Haliburton guest appearance appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Out of all the players on the Chicago Bulls, Matas Buzelis has certainly stood out. He is averaging 14.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game this season. Along the way, Buzelis has become a virtual highlight reel, with his trademark dunks attracting league-wide attention. Continuing his impressive season, it was confirmed on Monday that Buzelis […] The post Matas Buzelis to appear at All-Star Weekend for exciting event appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Heat are often linked to star-level players and this season has been no exception, per Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant are among the noteworthy players who have been linked to the Heat over the past several weeks. Still, unlike last year when a Jimmy Butler trade […]

Another shorthanded game for Kentucky.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Stephen Curry and Draymond Green won't play for Golden State on Monday night at Minnesota due to injuries. Both players suited up Sunday afternoon as the Warriors defeated the Timberwolves 111-85 in Minneapolis. But coach Steve Kerr said Curry's balky right knee was causing him enough trouble on Monday morning to rule him out. Green is sidelined with a back injury. Kerr expressed hope that both players would be back in the lineup for Wednesday's game at Utah. The Warriors w...