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The 2025-26 Indiana Pacers may be having a nightmare season, but they have been playing noticeably better basketball as of late even if it hasn’t been resulting in many wins. On Monday night, they pushed a Kevin Durant-less Houston Rockets team to the limit, keeping in step with them all game but losing steam in […] The post Rick Carlisle pinpoints what doomed Pacers vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Miami Heat are no stranger to blockbuster moves under Pat Riley. After all Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James arrived to South Beach as free agents. Does that mean Giannis Antetokounmpo is gearing up to become Miami bound? Teams like the Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors are linked to the perennial All-Star. […] The post Pat Riley’s moves has fans thinking Giannis Antetokounmpo is Miami-bound appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Setbacks can send an organization and a player in two different directions. Either they regroup and come back stronger than ever, or they fall by the wayside. The discombobulated Memphis Grizzlies are learning this the hard way, as has GG Jackson. Fortunately, the third-year pro is starting to find a pathway to significant playing time […] The post Why Grizzlies are allowing ‘assertive, animated’ GG Jackson to take toughest matchups appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Alperen Sengun did not have the best January, as he struggled to find consistency after coming back from a few absences towards the end of December and the start of last month. But the Houston Rockets star seems to have found his footing with a huge game to start the calendar month of February. He […] The post Rockets’ Alperen Sengun makes ‘sloppy’ admission after dropping 39 points on Pacers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Pascal Siakam pulled off an impressive dunk highlight on the fastbreak in the Indiana Pacers’ matchup against the Houston Rockets on Monday night. Siakam is halfway through the 10th season of his NBA career, his third with the Pacers. He has been a bright spot for Indiana as the team is going through a free […] The post Pacers’ Pascal Siakam throws down massive jam in transition vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

With the trade made official on Sunday afternoon, Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder are now Cleveland Cavaliers, and De’Andre Hunter is off to the Sacramento Kings. That night, before and after Jarrett Allen put on a show against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Cavs reacted to the deal and how it would affect the wine […] The post What Cavs think of Keon Ellis, Dennis Schroder after De’Andre Hunter trade with Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Trade discussions between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Clippers have yet to reach an "advanced stage," sources told Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. While rumors suggested a deal involving James Harden and Darius Garland, current trade discussions between the two sides are focused on the likes of John Collins and Bogdan Bogdanovic. The Clippers do believe that the Cavs could still be a destination for Harden, according to sources. It was reported on Monday night t...

The Golden State Warriors have been linked to a number of players in trade reports. One of those players is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Since their max salaries are an exact match at $54.1 million, some have suggested the Warriors could trade Jimmy Butler for Antetokounmpo. However, the Warriors have reportedly given Butler assurances that they don't intend to trade him. Golden State GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. said he didn't "envision" trading Butler as part of a trade package when ...

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Scoot Henderson is closing in on making his season debut. Portland head coach Tiago Splitter said that Henderson is "very, very close" to returning to the lineup. The third-year guard has missed the entire season to date after suffering a left hamstring tear in the leadup to the season. The Trail Blazers have not put a specific timeline on Henderson's return, but recently said Henderson was in the final stages of his recovery from the injury. Portland has pu...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is close to a return to the lineup. Reaves has missed the Lakers last 19 games due to a strained left calf. He was close to playing on Sunday night against the Knicks, but was downgraded to out shortly before the game started. "He's day-to-day, game-to-game, however you want to phrase it," Los Angeles coach JJ Redick said. "We'll hopefully have him for Tuesday (at the Brooklyn Nets), but he's got to feel 100% confident." Reaves has averaged 26.6 points, ...

The LA Clippers continue searching for a trade destination for Chris Paul ahead of Thursday's deadline, nearly two months after announcing their separation from the future Hall of Fame point guard. Paul's locker remains illuminated in the team's home facility, reflecting his active roster status. Paul has maintained his training regimen and is prepared to contribute immediately if a trade materializes before the deadline. The Clippers remain willing to assist the veteran guard in finding a la...

Dillon Brooks and Brandon Miller have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 15. Brooks averaged 28.8 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 54.5 percent on three-pointers as the Phoenix Suns went 3-1. Miller averaged 26.3 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 50.0 percent on three-pointers as the Charlotte Hornets went 4-0.

The Portland Trail Blazers have emerged with interest in trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo, sources tell Jake Fischer. Because the Blazers control the first round picks of the Milwaukee Bucks in 2028, 2029 and 2030 due to the Damian Lillard trade, they have long been rumored to potentially get involved in any trade of Antetokounmpo. If the Bucks enter an extended rebuild, they would be incentivized to try to reacquire those first round picks. Instead of being facilitators, however, the Blazer...

The presence of Giannis Antetokounmpo actively placed on the trade market by the Milwaukee Bucks has essentially frozen the broader trade activity across the league as multiple teams are putting other potential business on hold if they believe they have a chance to acquire the two-time MVP. If Antetokounmpo is traded ahead of the deadline, there could be a sudden surge of other moves. But if he's not traded and the situation drags into the offseason, those moves could also be put on hold. The...

Despite their second round exit against the Indiana Pacers last May, the Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2025-26 season with high expectations after winning 64 games. But the Cavaliers have dealt with injuries to Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen and Max Strus this season and have generally disappointed. Entering the trade deadline, the Cavaliers have surfaced with the potential of a major move after already trading De'Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for Dennis Schroder and Keon...

The Los Angeles Lakers are not expected to make a major move ahead of the trade deadline as their set of options become more powerful in the offseason when they arrive at substantial cap space and access to three tradeable first round picks . "So, they have $40 million in expiring contracts and they have been interested in upgrading on the perimeter defend and defense and at rim protection," said Brian Windhorst on Monday afternoon's Sports Center. "But they really just kind of want to use th...

The New York Knicks have been linked with a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo since August, but they don't appear to be pursuing him with great urgency ahead of the trade deadline. Because the Knicks lack future first round picks , they would almost certainly need to shop the likes of Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges around the league for picks or young players that would satisfy the demands of the Milwaukee Bucks, and there are not currently any strong signals that activity is ...

The Memphis Grizzlies' openness to listen to trade offers on Ja Morant has been overshadowed since Giannis Antetokounmpo came to market with the Milwaukee Bucks newfound willingness to move him by the trade deadline. But the Grizzlies continue to evaluating trade offers on Morant even if some teams are waiting on the sidelines on Morant while there's a chance of trading for Antetokounmpo this season. "The Grizzlies are continuing to field offers and interest in Morant," said Shams Charania on...

Of the six teams at the top of the Western Conference standings, the Minnesota Timberwolves are believed to be the one who are most aggressively looking to make a major move ahead of the trade deadline. The Wolves have been linked to various upgrades in the backcourt all season as Rob Dillingham hasn't emerged the way they envisioned when they traded for him on draft night in 2024, plus they are in serious pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Wolves were similarly highly motivated to acquire...

An arbitrator on Monday ruled in favor of Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier in a salary dispute with the NBA that arose after he was federally indicted in a gambling investigation, sources told ESPN.

While the Golden State Warriors maintain some level of optimism that they are capable of putting together a trade package for Giannis Antetokounmpo that the Milwaukee Bucks are prepared to accept, sources say there is some doubt on whether he would be amenable to the move. Antetokounmpo may not be as eager to join the Warriors at this point as he was believed to be in the past. The Warriors surely have an aging roster with Stephen Curry turning 38 in March, plus he has observed the criticism ...

Russell Peters roasted Blake Griffin after learning the NBA star was trying stand-up.