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Celtics All-Star forward Jayson Tatum told ESPN he hasn't made a decision about whether he will return from a torn Achilles tendon this season because he "wants to get it right the first time."

Fans of the Houston Rockets held their breath after Alperen Sengun appeared to have suffered an ankle injury in the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center on Wednesday. ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel reported that Sengun limped to the locker room after sitting for a while on the bench. Sengun took a shot […] The post Rockets’ Alperen Sengun suffers injury scare in rematch with Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Amen Thompson, the Houston Rockets’ super-athletic third-year wing, delivered one of Wednesday night’s defining highlights when he detonated at the rim for an emphatic poster over San Antonio Spurs big man Luke Kornet, a moment that immediately reverberated across the league. The play sent the broadcast into chaos and further underscored Thompson’s growing impact as […] The post Rockets’ Amen Thompson keeps dunking on the Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Towns closed Wednesday's 119-92 victory over Toronto with eight points (3-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 22 rebounds, two assists and one block in 35 minutes. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Anunoby closed with 26 points (11-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, five assists, two blocks and six steals across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 119-92 win over the Raptors. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Ingram contributed 27 points (10-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists and three steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 119-92 loss to New York. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Jayson Tatum's return has been a question mark for the Celtics all season.

Mikal’s 30 points, KAT’s 22 boards, and Kolek’s 10 dimes power NY on a 64-26 run to bury the Dinos.

The San Antonio Spurs showed why they are the second seed in the West by overcoming the Houston Rockets' hot shooting in the first half to stifle them on defense and come up with a 111-99 win.

Brown recorded 21 points (9-20 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one block across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 117-106 loss to the Hawks. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Shaquille O’Neal is a cultural figure whose initiatives, philanthropy, and innovation transcend beyond his feats on the court. Across his 19 seasons in the NBA, O’Neal displayed his talent with six teams: the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and ended his career with the Boston Celtics in 2011. During […] The post Exclusive: Shaq on Inside the NBA, NIL deals, the player to watch this season, and more appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Heading into the 2025-26 season, the Dallas Mavericks’ main pain point was the starting point guard position. Kyrie Irving continues to recover from a torn ACL, and it’s not quite clear when he’d be back from such a serious injury. Moreover, the Mavs traded Luka Doncic away, leaving them with such uninspiring options at the […] The post Mavericks trade proposal lands Coby White in deal with Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints .

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat in a crucial stretch ahead of the All-Star break, especially coming off a brutal five-game road trip that had them play all of that in seven days, Wednesday’s contest against the Orlando Magic was a vital one. Though the Heat are surrounded by trade rumors, the team still has […] The post Heat’s Norman Powell sends urgent message after another Magic loss: ‘We can’t keep making excuses’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Fans of the Boston Celtics got excited after Jayson Tatum seemingly hinted recently that he is close to returning to action. A few days ago, a video of him working out spread on social media. Tatum, who is recovering from an Achilles injury, looked fit and ready to go. Even Derrick White was impressed, saying […] The post Celtics rumors: Jayson Tatum ‘reevaluating’ injury return timeline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Boston Celtics entered the 2025-26 NBA season without the highest of expectations. That is because they are without All-Star Jayson Tatum, who tore his Achilles tendon during the playoffs last season. Without Tatum, veteran guard Jaylen Brown has taken on the alpha role in Boston’s offense. Since the beginning of December, the Celtics have […] The post Jaylen Brown’s brutally honest admission after Celtics loss to Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

That’s four straight wins.

A gritty 3rd quarter from Baylor Scheierman was not enough and C’s drop to 29-18 on the season.

Victor Wembanyama had 28 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks to help the San Antonio Spurs rally for a 111-99 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. The Spurs trailed by 16 and didn’t have a lead until late in the third quarter. Wembanyama scored nine points, with five free throws, to power an 11-0 run to open the fourth quarter that put the Spurs on top 95-86 with less than eight minutes to go.

The Warriors had the extra firepower available on Wednesday night and they unleashed it to score 140 points against the Jazz.

Champagnie exited to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's game against the Rockets due to an apparent eye injury, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Boston reached out to Los Angeles earlier this season with an offer for Zubac.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Malik Reneau scored 20 points, Tre Donaldson added 18, and Miami pulled away inside the final seven minutes to beat Stanford 79-70 on Wednesday night. Miami used an 11-2 run to tie it at 51-all with 9:35 to play. About two minutes later, Dante Allen's 3-pointer sparked another 11-2 surge that gave the Hurricanes a 67-58 advantage with 2:46 remaining before they sealed it from the free-throw line. Shelton Henderson and Tru Washington added 12 points apiece for Miami (...

Houston freshman Kingston Flemings scored 25 points, Emanuel Sharp had 23 and the 10th-ranked Cougars overcame an extended shooting slump in a 79-70 win at TCU on Wednesday night. The Cougars (18-2, 6-1 Big 12) trailed only once, by one point 2 1/2 minutes into the game, and began the second half with a 15-point lead. There was a more than five-minute gap between jumpers by Flemings while TCU got within two points.

Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points, Jaylon Tyson had 20 and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a big third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 129-99 and spoil LeBron James’ return to Northeast Ohio. De’Andre Hunter added 19 points, and Jarrett Allen had 17 points and nine rebounds to help Cleveland to its season-best fifth straight victory. James had only 11 points, the first time in 13 trips to Cleveland as an opposing player he has not had at least 20.

The prospect of Jayson Tatum returning this season from the Achilles rupture that has sidelined him since last playoffs grew murkier on Wednesday night, as NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that Tatum is reevaluating the idea and considering sitting out the rest of the Celtics‘ season (Twitter video link). Haynes said that while it appeared […]

With the Knicks remaining a suitor for Giannis Antetokounmpo, an insider proposed how New York could attempt to acquire the Bucks' superstar.