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At one point, when he was talking to a current NBA coach about Egor Dëmin, Kevin Young started listing the qualities of his BYU star.

Baba Miller sunk a second-chance dunk, extending Cincinnati's lead over Baylor.

James received a warm reception in what could be his last professional game in Cleveland.

Aldama won't start against the Hornets on Wednesday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Gafford is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's matchup with Minnesota, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Washington will start against the Timberwolves on Wednesday, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The NBA's leading scorer exited the game Wednesday with 7:32 left in the first quarter after taking a fadeaway three. He was helped to the locker room and returned later.

It's always special for LeBron James when he returns to Northeast Ohio. The 41-year-old was even more emotional than usual on Wednesday, when the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Cleveland Cavaliers. James teared up during a timeout with 7:46 remaining in the first quarter when the Cavaliers showed video highlights of him scoring 25 straight points during Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference finals against the Detroit Pistons.

Despite his down year, the Cavaliers have received a fair amount of interest in forward De’Andre Hunter on the trade market, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, and are engaged in various discussions about him, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). However, Cleveland is hesitant to make a move involving Hunter, Siegel […]

With Charles Barkley and the rest of the “Inside the NBA” crew back on air for ESPN after a long absence, basketball fans can expect the NBA legend to provide more hilarious snippets. Sure enough, the former NBA Most Valuable Player is back to being the gift that keeps on giving in front of the […] The post NBA legend Charles Barkley hilariously urged ESPN to pay their bills after Shams Charania technical issues appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers and their fans had quite a scare on Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road, when superstar guard Luka Doncic left the game in the first quarter after seemingly hurting his ankle. “Luka Doncic just appeared to injure his left foot/ankle stepping back on a shot attempt. The court […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic returns to Cavs game after injury scare appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The NBA Trade Deadline is fast approaching, with time set to expire for teams to make deals on February 5th. Every year, certain NBA teams look to load up for a postseason run, while others are building for the future. The Milwaukee Bucks, thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s official trade request, are likely the latter this […] The post Bucks rumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo trade watch includes intriguing dark horses appeared first on ClutchPoints .

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will be short-handed once again on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Cooper Flagg and Klay Thompson are out, as they highlight a long list of players who won’t be available for the game. Flagg is listed as out due to left ankle injury management while Thompson is dealing with […] The post Mavericks’ Jason Kidd seemingly shuts down Cooper Flagg, Klay Thompson injury concerns appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum opened up about his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon, this season, and the pressure he felt alongside All-Star Jaylen Brown to win, while reflecting on their championship run in 2024. It didn’t take Tatum long to figure out playing for the Celtics means you’re held to a higher standard, especially […] The post Jayson Tatum reveals why Jaylen Brown pairing was held to ‘higher standard’ with Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Landale will start Wednesday against the Hornets. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

His Villain Reputation is leading to some controversial foul calls.

The Cavs get some good news ahead of their matchup against the Lakers.

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo wants out. Can the Golden State Warriors make a move for him? Here's what experts say:

Atkinson is remaining focus on the guys currently wearing a Cavs jersey.

Gordon (hamstring) won't play Thursday against the Nets. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Doncic exited to the locker room in the first quarter of Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers due to an apparent lower left leg injury, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Isaiah Hartenstein‘s return for the Thunder is imminent, as the big man is no longer listed on Oklahoma City’s injury report heading into Thursday’s game against the Timberwolves, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman notes (Twitter link). Hartenstein has missed the last 16 games for the Thunder with a soleus strain in his right calf. After […]

Ahead of the deadline, trade rumors have surrounded All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, while a report surrounding the New York Knicks trading for Portland Trail Blazers veteran Jrue Holiday is starting to feel less likely, according to reports. Holiday was linked to the Knicks in a deal that mentioned Mikal Bridges as a potential return for New […] The post Knicks rumors: Growing skepticism over Jrue Holiday link to Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The four-time NBA champion added another honor to his lengthy résumé on Tuesday night, this time off the court.