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No. 8 Houston pulls away late to hand No. 16 BYU fourth straight loss, 77-66

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PROVO, Utah (AP) — Kingston Flemings scored 11 of his 19 points in the second half to help No. 8 Houston beat No. 16 BYU 77-66 on Saturday night. Chris Cenac, Jr. added 16 points and Emanuel Sharp had 14 for Houston (21-2, 9-1 Big 12), which has won four in a row to stay within a game of No. 1 Arizona in the Big 12 standings. The Cougars shot 50% from the field after halftime. AJ Dybantsa scored 28 points and Rob Wright III added 17 for the Cougars (17-6, 5-5), who dropped their fourth straig...

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Clingan has 20 points and 19 rebounds, Trail Blazers beat Grizzlies for 2nd consecutive night

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Donovan Clingan had 20 points and 19 rebounds, Jerami Grant had 29 points, and the Trail Blazers erased an 11-point second-half deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 120-113 on Saturday night and split a two-game series in Portland. Portland beat the Grizzlies 135-115 on Friday. Jrue Holiday had 21 points and Caleb Love scored 17 points, 10 in the second half, off the bench. Olivier Maxence-Prosper (25 points) and Javon Small (22 points) each had career nights for Memphi...

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Perry scores 23, Dent adds 17 points and 10 assists as UCLA beats Washington 77-73

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trent Perry scored 23 points, Donovan Dent had 17 points, 10 assists, six rebounds and three steals, and UCLA beat Washington 77-73 on Saturday night. Tyler Bilodeau added 19 points in 23 foul-plagued minutes for UCLA (17-7, 9-4 Big Ten) and Eric Dailey Jr. finished with 14 points. Washington trimmed its deficit to a point midway through the second half and a layup by Wesley Yates III made it a two-point game with 5:50 left, but Bilodeau answered with a three-point play, Da...

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Lakers Rumors: Kobe Bufkin Signing Two-Year Standard NBA Contract With Team Option

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The Los Angeles Lakers made one trade at the deadline, swapping out Gabe Vincent for Luke Kennard, adding some much-needed 3-point shooting. After only making one move though, the Lakers left themselves with an open roster spot to add a player via the buyout market, as they have in the past with guys like Markieff […]

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Suns’ Dillon Brooks and Kelly Oubre exchange words after physical play

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Dillon Brooks is usually the one stirring the pot, but Saturday night at Footprint Center provided a rare twist. During a physical battle between the Phoenix Suns and the Philadelphia 76ers, it was Kelly Oubre Jr. who seemingly sparked a heated exchange with the NBA’s premier instigator. Dillon Brooks and Kelly Oubre had some words […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks and Kelly Oubre exchange words after physical play appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Barrington Hargress, Sebastian Rancik lead Colorado to 78-70 victory over Arizona State

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Barrington Hargress had 23 points, Sebastian Rancik came off the bench to post a double-double and Colorado beat Arizona State 78-70 on Saturday night. Hargress made 10 of 15 shots with a 3-pointer for the Buffaloes (14-10, 4-7 Big 12 Conference), who finished off a season sweep of the Sun Devils (12-12, 3-8). Rancik, a 6-foot-11 sophomore, totaled 17 points and a career-high 11 rebounds for his first double-double.

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Hawks Notes: Kuminga, Hield, Landale, Okongwu, Saleh

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Updated Feb 8, 9:39 AM ET

Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh has a background with the Warriors, so he pounced on the opportunity to trade for Jonathan Kuminga, writes Angelina Martin of NBC Sports Bay Area. Before going to Atlanta, Saleh spent three years in Golden State’s front office, giving him a first-hand look at Kuminga’s potential. “I was there for, […]

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Rockets' Alperen Sengun apologizes publicly for directing gender-based insult at female official

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Updated Feb 8, 11:54 AM ET

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun publicly apologized for directing a gender-based insult at official Jenna Reneau during a loss Wednesday night to the Boston Celtics. Sengun was upset about non-call on a drive while the Rockets were on their way to a 114-93 home loss.

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Unpacking Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy’s post-trade deadline press conference

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LOS ANGELES– There is a lot to unpack from Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy’s loaded press conference following the NBA trade deadline, which makes sense in the context of how active the team was at the deadline, how important it was for their short and long-term future, and the moves they made and […] The post Unpacking Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy’s post-trade deadline press conference appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Why Matas Buzelis is ‘still processing’ 2026 NBA trade deadline

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On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls lost to the Denver Nuggets 136-120 at home. It was their fourth consecutive loss and their first game at home following the seven trades they made this past week. Certainly, the Bulls are adjusting to this new dynamic. One of those players is second-year guard Matas Buzelis. After the game, […] The post Why Matas Buzelis is ‘still processing’ 2026 NBA trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy denies shopping Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler at trade deadline

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Updated Feb 8, 8:23 AM ET

Mike Dunleavy had to shut down rumors about the possibility of the Golden State Warriors trading Draymond Green or Jimmy Butler III at the trade deadline of the 2025-26 NBA season. The Warriors were figuring out ways to bolster the roster following the season-ending ACL injury to Butler, which significantly lowered the team’s ceiling. They […] The post Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy denies shopping Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler at trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Embiid scores 33, Maxey adds 29 and the 76ers beat the Suns 109-103 for 6th win in 7 games

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Updated Feb 8, 3:05 AM ET

Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 29 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the cold-shooting Phoenix Suns 109-103 on Saturday night. The 76ers have won six of their last seven games, bouncing back from a 119-115 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Philadelphia led 81-71 going into the fourth quarter and pushed its advantage to 16 after holding Phoenix scoreless for the first three minutes of the fourth.

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