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Wizards are reportedly shutting down ten-time All-Star Anthony Davis

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Updated Feb 7, 9:18 PM ET

Anthony Davis is expected to sit out the remainder of the 2025-26 season due to lingering hand and groin injuries The post Wizards are reportedly shutting down ten-time All-Star Anthony Davis appeared first on Eurohoops .

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Bulls fan calls Chicago with NSFW rant about team’s trade deadline

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The Chicago Bulls made some headwaves during the week of the NBA Trade Deadline. Essentially, they stripped the roster bare of some of the most familiar faces. Among them are Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Nikola Vucevic, and Kevin Huerter. Additionally, Julian Phillips, Dalen Terry, and Jevon Carter were traded, too. All of which raises questions […] The post Bulls fan calls Chicago with NSFW rant about team’s trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Bucks’ biggest 2026 NBA trade deadline mistake after keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo

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The 2026 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Milwaukee Bucks have finally exhaled. After months of feverish speculation, “The Greek Freak” is staying put. Giannis Antetokounmpo effectively silenced the noise, at least for now, with a single post on social media, sharing the iconic “I’m not leaving” scene from The Wolf of […] The post Bucks’ biggest 2026 NBA trade deadline mistake after keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Why Grizzlies expect Taylor Hendricks to thrive in reclamation project role

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The Memphis Grizzlies have built their identity on grit, grind, and finding value through thorough scouting. EVP/GM Zach Kleiman’s quick rebuild depends on that culture being clutch over the next 18 months. With Zach Edey and Cedric Coward leading the way, Taylor Hendricks is on the periphery of a youth infusion. However, the former lottery […] The post Why Grizzlies expect Taylor Hendricks to thrive in reclamation project role appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Former Jets 1st-round pick Darron Lee charged with 1st-degree murder in Tennessee

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A former New York Jets first-round draft pick was arrested in Tennessee and charged with first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend. Darron Lee was identified Thursday as the suspect and taken into custody at the scene, according to the Hamilton County sheriff’s office. The 31-year-old Lee played 58 games with the Jets, Kansas City and Buffalo from 2016 through the 2020 seasons.

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Knicks Notes: Deadline, Alvarado, Robinson, Kolek, McBride

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President Leon Rose deserves kudos for making the Knicks better at the trade deadline, contends Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (subscriber link). While Rose made a mistake by signing Guerschon Yabusele in free agency last summer, he corrected his error by essentially flipping the French forward/center and a pair of second-round picks to […]

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Henderson makes season debut for Portland after hamstring injury

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Scoot Henderson made his season debut for the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night after recovering from a torn left hamstring. Henderson was injured during an offseason workout in September. Henderson entered the game against the Memphis Grizzlies with 7:39 left in the first quarter to cheers from the home crowd.

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Pistons’ Ausar Thompson somehow blocks Josh Hart’s shot with his elbow

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Ausar Thompson pulled off a stunning block highlight on Josh Hart during the Detroit Pistons’ matchup against the New York Knicks on Friday night. Thompson is halfway through the third season of his NBA career with the Pistons. He has shined as one of the best young defenders in the league, wowing crowds with his […] The post Pistons’ Ausar Thompson somehow blocks Josh Hart’s shot with his elbow appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Lakers’ biggest 2026 NBA trade deadline mistake

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Updated Feb 7, 12:32 AM ET

This is all about a very loud contender’s very quiet gamble. The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2026 NBA trade deadline walking a razor-thin line between contention and vulnerability. With a superstar pairing as potent as Luka Doncic and LeBron James, the championship window felt both wide open and dangerously fragile. Yet when the deadline […] The post Lakers’ biggest 2026 NBA trade deadline mistake appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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St. John's tops UConn as Pitino ties No. 3 in wins

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Updated Feb 7, 7:57 AM ET

St. John's landed its first marquee win of the season Friday night, knocking off No. 3 UConn 81-72 to snap the Huskies' 18-game winning streak in front of an electric crowd at Madison Square Garden.

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Scotty Pippen Jr. makes season debut for the Grizzlies after toe surgery

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Guard Scotty Pippen Jr. made his season debut for the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night after undergoing surgery on his left big toe in October. With his famous father watching from courtside, the younger Pippen started for the Grizzlies against the Portland Trail Blazers. Pippen, 25, had a surgical procedure called a sesamoidectomy to deal with nagging discomfort in his toe.

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Celts rally from 22-point deficit to edge Heat, 98-96

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Updated Feb 7, 6:52 PM ET

Jaylen Brown had 29 points while Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics make their biggest comeback of the season, rallying from a 22-point deficit to defeat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night. Derrick White hit a 3-pointer from the corner with 1:31 remaining that provided the Celtics — winners of five straight — the final margin. Nikola Vucevic had a double-double in his first game with the Celtics, finishing with 11 points and 12 rebounds.

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Pelicans erase 18-point second-half deficit in 119-115 win over Timberwolves

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Updated Feb 7, 3:46 AM ET

Saddiq Bay scored 30 points, including two free throws with 10.8 seconds remaining, helping the New Orleans Pelicans overcome an 18-point second-half deficit in a 119-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Minnesota took a brief one-point lead with 50 seconds remaining on a 3-pointer by Bones Hyland, but Williamson converted a three-point play to put the Pelicans up 117-115 with 35.5 seconds to play. Anthony Edwards' shot fell short and Bey grabbed the rebound and was fouled...

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Bucks beat Pacers 105-99 for first 3-game winning streak of season

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Updated Feb 7, 1:07 AM ET

Kevin Porter Jr. had 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99 on Friday night for their first three-game winning streak of the season. Ryan Rollins added 22 points for the Bucks, and Bobby Portis had 21 after missing two games because of a bruised hip. Indiana rattled off a 15-0 run in the fourth quarter to pull to 91-87 with 4:11 remaining.

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Why Grizzlies must give Walter Clayton Jr. carte blanche to run bench unit

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The rebuilding Memphis Grizzlies have lived at both ends of the contender spectrum in a short window. They pushed the Golden State Warriors a few years ago. Last spring, Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. again looked built for a deep run after spending much of the season jockeying for the top seed, only to […] The post Why Grizzlies must give Walter Clayton Jr. carte blanche to run bench unit appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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