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Once again, Austin Reaves is questionable and could make his return from injury against the Knicks on Sunday.

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Hannes Steinbach, Zoom Diallo and Wesley Yates III combined for 65 points as Washington beat Northwestern 76-62 on Saturday. Steinbach notched 22 points and 14 rebounds for his fourth-straight double-double, and 14th of the season, tying Isaiah Stewart's freshman record for the Huskies (12-10, 4-7 Big Ten). Diallo added 22 points on 10-of-19 shooting, six rebounds and six assists. Yates had 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting to go with three steals. The Huskies built a 39-27 ...

Joel Embiid's first 40-point game of the season led the Sixers over the Pelicans on Saturday night.

Joel Embiid had 40 points and 1 rebounds to help the Philadelphia 76ers win hours after Paul George was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, 124-114 over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. The NBA did not disclose the nature of the violation or the substance that was involved, and George released a statement to ESPN saying he took something that was “improper.” Without George, the 76ers couldn't shake the 13-win Pelicans until the final minutes.

With the expansion of the G League over time, NBA teams have used it as talent pool for two-way contracts and 10-day contracts. Last year, Kylor Kelley got his first taste of the NBA regular season after turning a strong stint in the G League with the South Bay Lakers into a two-way deal with […] The post Kylor Kelley’s G League journey to the NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Andrew Nembhard enjoyed a solid connection with Jay Huff during the Indiana Pacers’ matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Nembhard is halfway through the fourth season of his career, going up the ranks to become one of the Pacers’ most important players. He is having his most involvement in the team’s offense to […] The post Pacers’ Andrew Nembhard connects with Jay Huff for epic lob vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Seth Curry, since joining the Golden State Warriors, has featured in a total of two games, averaging seven points and 1.5 assists during that stretch. Curry’s season has been derailed due to a sciatic nerve issue, with the latest update now available about his condition. Per ClutchPoints on X, Curry was recently evaluated and has […] The post Warriors’ Seth Curry to be re-evaluated in 2 weeks amid sciatica recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Heavy snowfall shuts down Douglas International Airport, forcing the Spurs to stay overnight in Charlotte.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Nembhard scored 26 points, Pascal Siakam added 25 and the Indiana Pacers held off the Atlanta Hawks 129-124 on Saturday night. Indiana nursed a single-digit lead for much of the third quarter and led 103-100 entering the fourth. It was tight the rest of the way before Siakam hit a crucial 12-foot jumper with 18.6 seconds remaining to push the Pacers ahead 127-123. Aaron Nesmith added 23 points, Nembhard had 10 assists and Siakam shot 11 of 15 from the field. The Pac...

Otega Oweh led four Kentucky players in double figures with 24 points to help the Wildcats to an 85-77 win over No. 15 Arkansas on Saturday in a game that featured six technical fouls. Oweh, who picked up the first technical foul in the first half, scored 11 points in the final 10 minutes to put Arkansas away as Kentucky closed the game on a 26-18 run. Collin Chandler added 13 for the Wildcats while Malachi Moreno scored 11 and and Denzel Aberdeen added 10.

Following a 77-69 loss to Morehouse on Jan. 31, Tuskegee basketball coach Benjy Taylor was handcuffed and escorted off the court. Here's what we know.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ezra Ausar scored 21 points, Jacob Cofie had a double-double and Southern California held off Rutgers for a 78-75 victory on Saturday night. Rutgers never led after scoring the opening bucket and trailed by as many as 19 points early in the second half. With 2:23 to play, Tariq Francis sparked an 11-2 surge for the Scarlet Knights that capped the scoring with 36 seconds left. Francis scored nine points during the stretch. Chad Baker-Mazara missed a jumper for USC with five ...

Kansas looked like a legitimate contender with its star freshman at full throttle Saturday -- for a half.

The starting time for Sunday’s game between the Magic and Spurs in San Antonio has been moved from 4 pm to 7 pm ET due to weather issues, the NBA announced (via Twitter). The Spurs played Saturday afternoon in Charlotte in a game that was moved up three hours because of a major winter storm […]

Luka Doncic has learned a lot from LeBron James.

The league believes Atkinson crossed the line on Friday.

SAN FRANCISCO– Golden State Warriors fans can breathe a small sigh of relief as Stephen Curry avoided anything concerning following his midgame exit in the Dubs’ narrow 131-124 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Curry underwent an MRI on his right knee, which revealed patellofemoral pain syndrome, otherwise known as “runner’s knee.” Runner’s knee causes pain […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry avoids major knee injury with latest MRI update appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Golden State Warriors look ready to lure back Jonathan Kuminga. But the Warriors still face trading him away amid his health update. Warriors beat reporter for ClutchPoints Kenzo Fukuda revealed Kuminga’s status as of Saturday night. “Steve Kerr said Jonathan Kuminga, who’s been sidelined with a bone bruise in his knee, is feeling better,” […] The post Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga nearing knee injury return with trade deadline looming appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The San Antonio Spurs are probably eager to get back home after they fell short against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday afternoon. They will have to wait a little longer than they prefer, however. A snow storm is preventing the squad from returning to the Alamo City for the time being, which will delay Sunday’s […] The post Spurs’ Sunday showdown with Magic in jeopardy of being rescheduled appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Pistons appear to be in pursuit of roster upgrades as Marc Stein notes their interest in acquiring Michael Porter Jr. ahead of the trade deadline.

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier led a pair of touchdown drives, including a keeper for a score, as the American team beat the National team 17-9 on Saturday in the Senior Bowl. Nussmeier led a 12-play, 68-yard opening drive that ended with his 3-yard rush on a read-option play. Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia led the National team to start.

The Rockets need a Texas-sized victory.

Oso Ighodaro is quietly becoming a player the Suns can trust.

After struggling in December post-ACL injury, Melton balled out in January for the Warriors.

Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was fined $50,000 by the NBA for "aggressively pursuing, berating, and making inadvertent contact with a game official" during a game.

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Whether it realizes or not, the media is ensuring that the 2026 NBA Draft class will face a substantial amount of pressure next season. Kansas guard Darryn Peterson and BYU wing AJ Dybantsa headline a stellar group of freshmen that is drawing historic praise. While an impressive crop of rookies showcase their skills, some people […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg wouldn’t be a top-5 freshman in 2026, per Jamal Mashburn appeared first on ClutchPoints .