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The New Orleans Pelicans are in the midst of a very long season. They entered Wednesday night’s home game against the Miami Heat having won just 15 of 55 games. But the one bright spot has been the emergence of Trey Murphy III. Sadly, that ascension came to a screeching halt vs. the Heat as […] The post Pelicans’ star Trey Murphy III suffers shoulder injury, ruled out vs. Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints .

LOS ANGELES – With five players sitting out for the Los Angeles Lakers during their 136-108 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, it provided the Lakers’ young guys and two-way contract players with an opportunity to play. Since signing with the Lakers back in November, Drew Timme has already helped the team […] The post Drew Timme drops ‘adapt or die’ truth bomb on evolving offensive game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It’s widely expected that the Nuggets will sign two-way player Spencer Jones to a standard contract once he clears concussion protocol, but there are still hurdles to clear before the move is completed. According to head coach David Adelman, the team and Jones have not yet come to terms on a deal, but that shouldn’t […]

Julius Randle had 41 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat Portland 133-109 von Wednesday night to end the Trail Blazers;' winning streak at three. Jaden McDaniels added 21 points for the Timberwolves, playing their final game before the All-Star break. Jrue Holiday scored 23 points for the Trail Blazers, who trailed by 28 points and were hurt by 25 turnovers.

Clippers star Kawhi Rocket scored 19 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, capping his night with a tiebreaking three-point play with 2 seconds left to lift LA past the Rockets.

No. 6 UConn staved off Butler in a tight Big East men's basketball regular-season matchup.

Bam Adebayo had 27 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks and the short-handed Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-111 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break. Miami used only nine players, with Tyler Herro, Norman Powell, Pelle Larsson and Andrew Wiggins sidelined. Herro missed his 15th straight game.

A rumor circulated this week that a group of Dallas investors were interested in partnering with Cuban to buy back the Mavericks.

James Harden showed in Wednesday night's win over the Wizards that he can be a facilitator, as other players on the roster rose to the occasion.

Solo Ball scored 24 points and Tarris Reed Jr. finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists Wednesday night as No. 6 UConn held off Butler for an 80-70 victory. Ball was 6 of 12 from 3-point range while Huskies guard Braylon Mullins scored 13 of his 15 points in the first half as Indiana's reigning Mr. Basketball returned to his home state for the first time as a college player. UConn (23-2, 13-1 Big East) rebounded from Friday night's loss at St. John's and moved a half-game ahead ...

The New York Knicks dominated the Philadelphia 76ers after Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points on Wednesday night. Alvarado was acquired last week from the Pelicans, shooting 8 for 13 from beyond the arc, and finished with five steals. New York bounced back from an overtime home loss against the Pacers on Tuesday night, […] The post Alvarado lifts Knicks outgun 76ers 138-89 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Donovan Atwell scored 20 points with six 3-pointers and JT Toppin matched a career high with 18 rebounds in his 46th career double-double as No. 16 Texas Tech blew out Colorado 78-44 on Wednesday night. Toppin, the Big 12's top rebounder at 10.9 per game, also had 16 points in his league-high 15th double-double this season and 34th in 56 games since arriving at Texas Tech from New Mexico before last season. Christian Anderson added 14 points and seven assists, and Jaylen Petty scored 12 for t...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Nate Kingz scored 27 points, Naithan George and William Kyle III each had double-doubles, and Syracuse opened double overtime on an 8-2 spurt to outlast California for a 107-100 victory on Wednesday night. After a Kyle free throw, Donnie Freeman made two layups, and Kingz made a 3-pointer to give Syracuse a 99-93 lead with 1:56 left in double-overtime. Freeman added another layup before the Orange sealed it from the free-throw line. Syracuse had missed 15 of its previous...

For the Nets, the endgame was galling.

Box score for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trail Blazers NBA game from February 11, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

If LeBron James were to leave the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency in the 2026 offseason, he has already been linked with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, but there are two other mystery teams that he could have interest in joining. "Would he go someplace else if he becomes a free agent?" said Brian Windhorst on Wednesday's episode of The Rich Eisen Show. "Would he go someplace else? And would he go someplace to make the most money, or would he go someplace where he could t...

For the second consecutive year, the late Dusan Ivkovic is among the finalists for induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame The post Ivkovic named a finalist for Hall of Fame Class of 2026 appeared first on Eurohoops .

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With Rui Hachimura’s offense and Jarred Vanderbilt’s defense, the Lakers have a dynamic duo coming off the bench.

Brandon Miller had 31 points and nine rebounds, LaMelo Ball made seven 3s and scored 24 points and Charlotte held on to beat the Atlanta Hawks 110-107 on Wednesday night, just hours after two of of the Hornets' starters were suspended by the NBA for fighting. Kon Knueppel added 18 points on four 3s, and Miller hit five 3s as the Hornets finished 19 of 51 from beyond the arc for their 10th win in 11 games.

Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break. Jaylen Brown added 24 points. Nikola Vucevic finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Celtics, who have won six of their last seven games.

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic 116-108, behind Cam Thomas’ 34 points and Kevin Porter Jr. with a triple-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists on Wednesday night. Jericho Sims and Ousmane Dieng scored 17 points apiece for the Bucks, and Sims added 11 boards, outrebounding the Magic 47-30. On the other […] The post Thomas, Porter power Bucks to beat Magic 116-108 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Chazadi Wright scored 21 points, Hannah Stuelke posted her seventh double-double this season, and 15th-ranked Iowa beat No. 25 Washington 65-56 on Wednesday night to end a three-game losing streak. Wright finished 5 of 8 from 3-point range and distributed a team-high four assists. Stuelke scored 14 points and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds, and Ava Heiden added 11 points for Iowa (19-5, 10-3 Big Ten). Elle Ladine scored 19 points on 9-of-16 shooting, Sayvia Sellers a...

Cade Cunningham scored 28 points, Paul Reed had 16 of his 22 in the first quarter and the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 113-95 on Wednesday night in the final game before the All-Star break for both teams. The Eastern Conference-leading Pistons won for the sixth time in seven games despite playing without centers Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren. Duncan Robinson scored 13 points and Tobias Harris added 12 points and 11 rebounds as the Pistons improved to 18-7 on the road.

Jose Alvarado in his third game with the Knicks (in only 19 minutes played): • 26 points • 8-13 FGs • 8-13 3Ps • 3 rebounds • 4 assists • 5 steals • +35

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has a left midfoot sprain that will sideline him through All-Star Weekend, the team announced Wednesday.