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The Utah Jazz used a defibrillator to revive themselves and their fan base this week, as they completed a huge trade to acquire former Defensive Player of the Year and two-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. from the Memphis Grizzlies. It remains to be seen if this aggressive maneuver will truly lift the squad out of […] The post Jazz’s Isaiah Collier, Lauri Markkanen connect for clinical alley-oop appeared first on ClutchPoints .

OKLAHOMA CITY — In a 112-106 loss to the Houston Rockets, Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder dropped its fifth loss in eight tries, second consecutive, as the defending champions continue life without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Thunder All-Star Gilgeous-Alexander will sit through the All-Star break with an abdominal injury. He’s expected to be re-evaluated after […] The post Why Mark Daigneault calls out Thunder’s ‘execution stuff’ in loss vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Keyonte George sustained an ankle injury that took him out of the Utah Jazz’s game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. George is halfway through the third season of his NBA career with the Jazz. He has gotten more comfortable in the team’s style of play, embracing his responsibilities as one of the top […] The post Jazz star Keyonte George exits Magic game with ankle injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Spurs guard Stephon Castle became the youngest player in NBA history to produce a game with at least 40 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo started guard Jeremy Fears against Illinois on Saturday after his sportsmanship was called into question in two straight games.

- Seth Trimble made a corner 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to lift No. 14 North Carolina past No. 4 Duke 71-68 in a stunning finish Saturday night, which included fans storming the court prematurely before having to clear out for the Blue Devils to...

The Suns acquired Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey from Milwaukee in a three-team trade on Thursday, but Anthony hasn’t reported yet and may decide not to. He is listed as “not with team” for tonight’s meeting with Philadelphia, and coach Jordan Ott addressed the situation during his pre-game session with the media, per Duane Rankin […]

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Karon Catchings matched career highs with five 3-pointers and 23 points and Georgia overcame an early 15-point deficit to beat LSU 83-71 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak. Jeremiah Wilkinson added 18 points, Somto Cyril 12 and Blue Cain 10 for Georgia (17-6, 5-5 SEC), which shot 51% and made 10 of 25 3-pointers for 40%. Max Mackinnon scored 26 points, one off his season high, to lead the Tigers (14-9, 2-8). Marquel Sutton added 14 points and Pablo Tamba gr...

WACO, Texas (AP) — Taliah Scott scored 17 points and No. 15 Baylor held off Arizona State for a 67-64 victory on Saturday night. Gabby Elliott's jumper pulled Arizona State to 65-64 with 15 seconds left. Jana Van Gytenbeek answered with a pair of free throws for Baylor before the Sun Devils committed a turnover on their final possession. Arizona State used a 12-2 run for its only lead of the second half, 44-43, with three minutes left in the third quarter, but Baylor took a 53-48 advantage in...

HOUSTON (AP) — Bailey Maupin scored 25 points and No. 18 Texas Tech cruised to an 85-61 victory over Houston on Saturday night. Maupin made 7 of 13 shots with five 3-pointers and all six of her free throws for the Lady Raiders (22-3, 9-3 Big 12 Conference). She also had six rebounds. Jalynn Bristow scored 15 on 6-for-8 shooting for Texas Tech, adding five rebounds and four blocked shots. Gemma Nunez pitched in with 13 points, seven assists and six steals. Amirah Abdur-Rahim paced the Cougars ...

The only way to truly excite Golden State Warriors fans at the NBA trade deadline would have been to pull off a Giannis Antetokounmpo blockbuster. Since such a move was ultimately not feasible, the team decided to pursue an experienced and skilled player who can stretch the floor. A healthy Kristaps Porzingis could help the […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr reveals Kristaps Porzingis’ debut timeline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Stephon Castle pulled off a ridiculous windmill dunk in the San Antonio Spurs’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Castle is halfway through the second season of his NBA career with the Spurs. He has made significant strides as a two-way guard throughout his sophomore campaign, helping San Antonio make a firm jump […] The post Spurs’ Stephon Castle shows off with vicious windmill dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A dunk of the year candidate and a hectic triple-overtime showdown here are the biggest moments from a thrilling men's basketball Saturday.

The Lakers star is “day to day” because of a mild hamstring he was diagnosed with.

Graham Ike matched his career high with 35 points and No. 6 Gonzaga rebounded from a midweek loss to Portland with an 81-61 victory over Oregon State on Saturday. Tyon Grant-Foster added 15 points for Gonzaga (23-2, 11-1 WCC), which was coming off an 87-80 loss to unranked Portland on Wednesday night that snapped a 15-game winning streak for the Bulldogs.

Ayton has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors due to right knee soreness, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls return home to face the Denver Nuggets. They will play before their home crowd with a completely new roster after some notable trades. Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Nikola Vucevic, Dalen Terry, Kevin Huerter, and Jevon Carter are all gone. In exchange, the Bulls received Anfernee Simons, Jaden Ivey, Collin Sexton, […] The post Billy Donovan highlights challenges new roster faces appeared first on ClutchPoints .

PHOENIX– For the first time since January 23, both Devin Booker and Jalen Green will be available for the Phoenix Suns against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to head coach Jordan Ott during his pregame press conference. While Booker suffered an ankle sprain and Green suffered a hip contusion, this is great news for Phoenix. In […] The post Suns’ Devin Booker, Jalen Green given green light to play vs. 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Utah Jazz pulled off a blockbuster move in landing Jaren Jackson Jr. via the Memphis Grizzlies. He now has his first basket in the new surroundings. Jackson took a bounce pass and came near the side of the key. He simply just lobbed it in for two points. Jaren Jackson Jr. with his first […] The post Watch Jaren Jackson Jr. swish his first bucket with Jazz appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Onyeka Okonwgu has missed four games for the Atlanta Hawks after sustaining a serious mouth injury in the team’s 117-106 win over the Boston Celtics on January 28. He finally made his return to action on Saturday in the club’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, wearing a protective mask. The mask made the 25-year-old center […] The post Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu debuts Bane mask before Hornets showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Draymond Green had a conversation with Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. about potentially being traded to Milwaukee as part of a Giannis Antetokounmpo deal, writes Angelina Martin of NBC Sports Bay Area. Green revealed Saturday on his podcast that Dunleavy sought his input on a couple of trades he was considering and was straightforward […]

The Washington Wizards lost to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday afternoon, 127-113 on the road. While the result is certainly good for Washington’s 2026 first round draft pick hopes, it’s still disappointing considering the fact that they beat the Detroit Pistons earlier this week. The first half was all that was needed to put Washington […]

The Crimson Tide knocked off Auburn 96-92 with a familiar face delivering the knockout punch in the Iron Bowl of Basketball

The Spurs are back home in their final game before the annual Rodeo Road Trip

The Brooklyn Nets abruptly ended their tenuous partnership with Cam Thomas on Thursday, waiving the young guard. Jordi Fernandez was asked on Saturday what led the organization to move on from its leading scorer from the previous two seasons. “That’s probably a question for management, because my job is to coach the team on the […] The post Jordi Fernandez opens up on Nets’ decision to waive Cam Thomas appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Khris Middleton was one of the key pieces involved in the Dallas Mavericks’ trade with the Washington Wizards that sent Anthony Davis to Washington. However, since the trade was made, Middleton has yet to make his debut with his new team. A new report sheds light on when he could finally play for Dallas. Despite […] The post When will Khris Middleton make Mavericks debut after missing Spurs game? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Mac McClung will always be known as a dunker, one of the greatest ever to be clear, but the odds of the 27-year-0ld guard becoming a regular in-game contributor are quite slim. Though, one probably could have said the same thing about him winning the Slam Dunk Contest three years in a row. He remains […] The post Mac McClung headed to NBA All-Star Weekend, but not for Dunk Contest appeared first on ClutchPoints .

While fans will see Luke Kennard make his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors, one player viewers will not see is star Luka Doncic, as his further status on his hamstring injury has been revealed. As Doncic’s injury severity with the Lakers has been speculated, head coach […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick provides crucial Luka Doncic injury update before Warriors clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .