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DALLAS — Kon Knueppel made two free throws with 4.1 seconds left for a career-high 34 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-121 on Thursday night, spoiling Duke roommate Cooper Flagg’s 49-point game. Flagg, who turned 19 in December, broke the NBA record for points in a game by a teen. Cliff...
Despite making NBA history with a sensational 49-point performance, Cooper Flagg's night was ruined by a loss to the Hornets.
The Nets may not be prioritizing wins right now, but Giannis Antetokounmpo remains very much on the radar. Brian Lewis of The New York Post reports Brooklyn has long viewed Antetokounmpo as a potential franchise-changing target, and multiple sources believe the organization plans to be competitive again by 2026-27. “Then this is their moment,” one […] The post Nets could make a run at Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on Hoops Wire .
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night, losing by a final score of 123-121. Cooper Flagg set a new career-high for points scored in a game with a mark of 49. Flagg accomplished the feat on 20-29 shooting from the field and 3-5 shooting from beyond the arc. […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg reacts to Hornets loss overshadowing 49-point masterclass appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The old adage in league circles states that teams take after the identity of their best player. While it’s arguable as to who the Charlotte Hornets’ best player is at present, there is no doubting the influence LaMelo Ball holds over the rest of the roster. Ball plays with so much joy and he’s almost […] The post Hornets’ LaMelo Ball joins historic Luka Doncic club amid Mavericks game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Denver Nuggets have continued to find success even without Nikola Jokic, defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 107-103, at Ball Arena on Thursday. The win spoiled Michael Porter Jr.’s first return to Denver since being traded to Brooklyn in the offseason. It was a seesaw affair in the fourth quarter, as the two teams exchanged leads. […] The post Jamal Murray’s got jokes after Nuggets blew game vs. Pistons at free throw line appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NBA'de dün gece oynanan karşılaşmada Rockets, Hawks'a konuk oldu. The post Alperen Şengün Double-Double’a Göz Kırptı; Rockets, Hawks’ı Farklı Geçti appeared first on Eurohoops .
Egor Chinakhov and Anthony Mantha scored on rushes in a 31-second span in Pittsburgh's four-goal second period, helping the Penguins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory. Connor Dewar scored twice, Ben Kindel and Ryan Shea added goals, and Arturs Silovs made 17 saves.
WNBAPHOENIX — Diana Taurasi won’t just be remembered for her time with the Phoenix Mercury, but also as one of the greatest athletes in Arizona sports history. Sep 17, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) shoots the ball against LA Sparks forward Dearica Hamby (5) and forward Azura Stevens (23) in the first half at Crypto.
Wizards back on the W streak.
An undermanned team on the second night of a back-to-back.
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves matched a season high with 22 3-pointers in a 123-111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Jaden McDaniels scored 21 points including 5 of 5 from 3-point range for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid added 18 points off the bench for Minnesota and connected four times from behind the arc.
NBAUpdated Jan 31, 12:09 AM ETPatrick Kane smiled. Kane became the highest-scoring United States-born player in NHL history, passing Mike Modano with an assist for his 1,375th point on an assist Thursday night for the Detroit Red Wings against the Washington Capitals. “It’s nice to have it over with in some ways and worry about the rest of the season,” Kane said after Washington's 4-3 shootout win.
Keaton Wagler had 22 points and eight assists and No. 9 Illinois extended its winning streak to 10 games with a 75-66 victory over Washington on Thursday night. David Mirkovic added 19 points and six rebounds and Ben Humrichous had 14 points for the Illini (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten), who have the longest active win streak in the conference. The Illini’s 10-game winning streak is the longest in Brad Underwood’s nine years as coach, and the longest for Illinois since it won 10 in a row to open the 201...
The Atlanta Hawks may be coming off a 104-86 loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, but they are well-positioned to make an aggressive move prior to the trade deadline. With Trae Young now gone, the Hawks have considerable cap space moving forward to fit in a game-changing star that can help take this […] The post Hawks’ dream 2026 NBA trade deadline scenario after already trading Trae Young appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Michael Porter Jr. was back in a familiar place on Thursday as the Brooklyn Nets visited the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. It was his first return to Mile High City since the Nuggets traded him to the Nets in the offseason. Porter spent his first six years in the NBA in Denver, helping the […] The post Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. gets tremendous welcome from Nuggets in Denver return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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Almost from the moment Nets forward Michael Porter got salary dumped by Denver, he had Thursday’s mile high return circled on his calendar.
The Warriors could be due for some good news as Steve Kerr shared that Jonathan Kuminga seems to progressing with his recovery.
Franz Wagner doesn’t appear close to returning from the left ankle injury that has kept him on the sidelines for 20 of the Magic‘s past 22 games, writes Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel. The fifth-year forward was limited to riding a stationary bike during Wednesday’s shootaround in Miami and was scheduled to do standstill […]
Dillon Brooks scored a career-high 40 points, Grayson Allen added 24 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 114-96 on Thursday night. The Suns kept a comfortable lead through much of the fourth, winning for the fifth time in seven games. Brooks sliced through the lane for a layup for a 105-89 lead with 5:43 left, scoring the last of his 40 points.
The Nuggets faced a stubborn and hungry Nets team on Thursday night but eventually showed their clutch gene without Nikola Jokic to win 107-103.
Porter recorded 38 points (13-28 FG, 7-15 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks across 37 minutes during Thursday's 107-103 loss to the Nuggets. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Brooks tallied 40 points (13-22 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 10-12 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block across 33 minutes during Thursday's 114-96 victory over the Pistons. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
