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The NBA on Thursday night fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 due to what the league called "management of their rosters for recent games."

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Lanie Grant scored 15 points, Indya Nivar added 14 and No. 21 North Carolina routed SMU 94-42 on Thursday night for its eighth straight victory. Courtney Banghart secured her 400th career win to become one of 48 active coaches in Division I women’s basketball to reach the mark. North Carolina jumped out to a 28-9 lead by the end of the first quarter after making 6 of 8 3-pointers, while SMU went 3-for-14 overall. Five different Tar Heel players made a 3-pointer in the...

The NBA is getting fed up with some of the most obvious tanking in recent memory.

Head coach Erik Spoelstra says Heat forward Nikola Jovic is working on his comportment when his shot isn’t falling, writes Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. The 22-year-old has been in a season-long slump, with a subpar shooting line of just .370/.272/.687. “It’s just something to work on and he is,” Spoelstra said […]

Dillon Brooks is officially on the suspension clock for the rest of the season.

Transience, tommyrot, and tall, tall trees

Reggie Miller made a bold prediction regarding Charlotte Hornets star rookie Kon Knueppel’s chances in the 2026 3-point contest during NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. Knueppel will be one of the eight players taking part in the entertaining event. The rookie has shined as one of the best 3-point shooters in the league, even […] The post Reggie Miller makes bold Kon Knueppel 3-point contest prediction appeared first on ClutchPoints .

If Seattle and Las Vegas are getting expansion teams, then it’s crystal clear which team should be realigned to the East.

While his former Duke teammate Cooper Flagg has received more media attention, No. 4 overall pick Kon Knueppel continues to thrive for the Hornets, writes Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer. Knueppel, a 6’6″ wing, is one of the top shooters in the NBA as a 20-year-old rookie, averaging 18.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 […]

The Miami Heat have had a rough season in 2025-26, currently sitting at 29-27 after a recent road win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Heat fans would be forgiven for reminiscing on the team’s championship years, which began in 2006 when young superstar Dwyane Wade led the team to an NBA Finals victory over the […] The post Heat legend Dwyane Wade puts Mavericks fans on blast for 2006 Finals officiating complaint appeared first on ClutchPoints .

With the Miami Heat entering the All-Star break with some form of momentum after the 123-111 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, a player who has been impressing recently is second-year center Kel’el Ware. As the Heat have been displaying the duo of Ware and Bam Adebayo more together on the court, […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra applauds Kel’el Ware’s growth since ‘infamous’ criticism went viral appeared first on ClutchPoints .

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the first time in the regular season, rookie guard Nikola Topic is available to play for coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder after a testicular cancer diagnosis in October. Following three rounds of chemotherapy, Topic played in his first G League games this week, which eventually cleared the way […] The post Thunder prospect Nikola Topic’s NBA return gets ‘incredible’ Mark Daigneault update appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Jazz are giving NBA fans plenty of reason to tank -- sorry, we meant think -- that perhaps there are ulterior motives to shut down the superstar they just acquired.

He’s so good.

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Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers will not be present for Thursday’s road matchup versus the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder, per the team. While he attends a funeral, lead assistant and former Los Angeles Lakers HC Darvin Ham will command the sidelines. Condolences are with Rivers and those affected by this passing. The Bucks have […] The post Bucks’ Doc Rivers will miss Thunder game to attend funeral, Darvin Ham to step in appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Chicago Bulls entered All-Star Weekend with an unexpected storyline as Mac McClung addressed his decision to skip the NBA Dunk Contest. Fresh off signing a two-way contract last week, the high-flying guard explained why he will not defend his title despite owning the event for three straight years. McClung captured the Dunk Contest crown […] The post Bulls guard Mac McClung reveals shocking reason for skipping Dunk Contest appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum talked about the involvement of Luka Doncic with NBA Europe and the Rome franchise The post Mark Tatum: “Doncic is very supportive of the concept of the NBA European league” appeared first on Eurohoops .

As NBA All-Star weekend gets underway in Hollywood this weekend, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his uncertain future will continue to steal headlines and talked about.

NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum speaking to European media in Los Angeles talked about a possible collaboration with the EuroLeague The post Mark Tatum: “Chus Bueno can be a bridge between us, FIBA and EuroLeague clubs” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Στα ημιτελικά του EuroCup Γυναικών προκρίθηκε ο Αθηναϊκός, εκτός έμεινε ο Παναθηναϊκός. The post Θρίαμβος για τον Αθηναϊκό και πρόκριση στα ημιτελικά του EuroCup Γυναικών, νοκ άουτ ο Παναθηναϊκός appeared first on Eurohoops .

Nikola Topic, who missed all of last season because of a knee injury and had not played this season after the cancer diagnosis, made his debut Thursday.

Like the rest of the teams across the league, the Lakers could really use a rest during the All-Star break.

This year's NBA draft appears to be one of the strongest in several years, and losing enough games to become a lottery team could result in a bigger payoff than even making a play-in game. The NBA has frowned on teams that appear to be tanking for a high pick, and the league implemented a player participation policy in September 2023 to try to discourage clubs from losing on purpose. The Jazz did not play stars like Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. in the fourth quarter of recent close g...

Here is the MVP from every All-Star Game since the 2001 showcase, as the NBA is rolling into the 2026 weekend with a new USA vs. World setup.

Will there be a WNBA season!? The post A Stew Hope? Breanna Stewart Offers Positive Update on WNBA CBA Talks appeared first on Ballislife.com .

Houston slips to seventh in latest in NBA power rankings

The French side claimed the win at the Palau Blaugrana after taking advantage of Barça’s absences, which were compounded by Jan Vesely’s injury The post Paris Basketball upsets Barça on the road appeared first on Eurohoops .

North Carolina star Caleb Wilson, a projected top-five pick in the 2026 NBA draft, is out with no timetable for return after he suffered a fractured left hand in his team's 75-66 loss at Miami on Tuesday.