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P&T’s braintrust sees its shadow, predicts eight more weeks of regular season.

Deadspin | Now <em>That</em> Was A Russell Westbrook Game

The Rockets don’t hit a lot of threes. They don’t hit a lot of twos. How can the numbers add up?

We have seen James Harden with the Cavaliers, but we have yet to see Harden with Evan Mobley. That could change Thursday night, according to coach Kenny Atkinson. Both Mobley (calf) and Dean Wade (ankle) have been out and both could return for the Cavs’ first game after the All-Star break, Atkinson told reporters, via […] The post Cavs’ Evan Mobley, Dean Wade on track to return for next game appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Bloomington Kennedy and DeLaSalle boast a talented group of youngsters! The post Young Stars Shine in DeLaSalle vs. John F. Kennedy Showdown appeared first on Ballislife.com .

After 18 months in injury limbo, Saddiq Bey has emerged as the Pelicans’ most efficient clutch weapon and their next big financial decision.

Here are all the Nuggets’ first-round picks from 2016–2025, listed with draft slot, player performance, and this series’ grade: Great, Good, or Bust.

Diving into the biggest questions hanging over the Sixers final 28 games of the season.

Nick Nurse on Joel Embiid, who missed the last two games before the All-Star break with a right knee issue: “He was out there [today at practice], looked pretty good. He’s got a meeting shortly… so we’ll know a little bit more about where he is.”

The NBA Playoffs will be here soon. The NBA Finals odds make the Oklahoma City Thunder hefty favorites. Should they be?

Luka Doncic went from the NBA hardwood to a boat deck in a hurry.

NBA 2K26 Season 5 Details have arrived, with new College Themed content coming to the game. Overall, NBA 2K26 Season 5 features new content for MyCAREER & MyTEAM players. Furthermore, players can expect up to 80 new free rewards split across both modes when season 5 drops. Nevertheless, here is everything we know about the […] The post NBA 2K26 Season 5 Adds College Themed Content appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Recently, it was announced that Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving would miss the rest of the 2025-26 season as he recovers from a torn ACL. Mavericks fans likely won’t be devastated at the news, considering that the team is currently angling toward another lottery pick after lucking into Cooper Flagg last year. Over […] The post Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving calls out media for not asking ‘real questions’ at NBA All-Star Weekend appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Atlanta Hawks have converted the Two-Way contract of Caleb Houstan to a standard NBA deal for the remainder of the season. The Hawks have waived Nikola Durisic to create the roster spot. Houstan has appeared in 10 games with the Hawks this season, averaging 2.3 points in 4.9 minutes. Houstan also has appeared in 30 G League games, averaging 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 32.9 minutes. Houstan is represented by Jason Glushon and Ryan Leff . Durisic hadn't appeared in any game...

Statistically, 2025 was not a great year for WNBA star Brittney Griner. After playing the first 11 seasons of her career with the Phoenix Mercury, the 6-foot-9 center took her talents to the Atlanta Dream before the start of the season. Griner joined the Dream as their starting center.

Young (knee, quadriceps) still hasn't been cleared for contact, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Cavaliers reunion would require LeBron James to sacrifice nearly $50 million in salary.

The odds of filling out a perfect NCAA bracket are about 1 in 9,223,372,036,854,775,808. That’s 9.2 quintillion and 23 percent less than the chance of picking one of the 7.5 quintillion grains of sand on the planet we picked at random.

Yahoo and Arena Club are back with slab packs featuring some of the top names in fantasy hoops.

Let's highlight some of the most important things to keep an eye on between now and mid-April, starting with the race for the Larry O'B.

If you only have the bandwidth to master one metric before Selection Sunday, consider learning WAB

Kawhi Leonard's spectacular season has him in the running to be fantasy basketball's most valuable player.

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Stephen Curry went viral with his now-famous “night night” celebration. Fast forward to 2026 in Milan-Cortina, and it is the Italian speed skaters following suit. On Tuesday, the trio of Davide Ghiotto, Michele Malfatti, and Andrea Giovannini pulled off an upset win over Americans Casey Dawson, Emery Lehman, and Ethan […] The post Team USA speed skating trolled with Stephen Curry ‘Night Night’ Olympic celebration by Italy appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Nike and Jordan Brand have already seen an active 2026 with a slate of retro releases around NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, but the Jumpman is just getting started in terms of their collaborative efforts throughout the upcoming months. Soon, Union and Fragment will team up to release what could be the most hyped […] The post Union x Fragment x Air Jordan 1 release details appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Atlanta Hawks have had a completely different roster from what they started the season with. It looks as if they have leaned on their young core, and that will be the group to help them finish out the second half of the season. The Hawks recently added some depth to the roster, signing one […] The post Hawks makes rest-of-season contract decision after All-Star Game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban has publicly argued that the NBA should accept tanking as a legitimate team-building strategy, stating that the league’s ...

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Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant is one of the most influential figures in the game of basketball and sports in general as his mindset and competitive spirit defined his illustrious 20-year career. Bryant was known for being a ruthless competitor on the court, stopping at nothing to gain any sort of advantage over opponents. […]