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The Indiana Pacers came out of the 2026 NBA All-Star break and immediately suffered a loss on Thursday night at the hands of the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Despite the 112-105 loss to the Wizards, Indiana has some positive takeaways from the contest, including the play of Jarace Walker. The […] The post Pacers’ Jarace Walker gets glowing assessment from Rick Carlisle appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Boston Celtics have been on the run of a lifetime, as despite being without Jayson Tatum for the entirety of the 2025-26 season to this point, they remain one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. At the time of writing, the Celtics have a 35-19 record, which has them in second place […] The post Celtics’ biggest 2026 NBA trade deadline mistake appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Is it truly over for the Golden State Warriors? It hasn’t been for a lack of trying, but the Warriors no longer look like they have a shot at competing for a title. Jimmy Butler’s season-ending injury practically sealed the Dubs’ fate: what little chances they had in competing for a championship vanished when Butler […] The post 1 move Warriors still must make to fill out roster after 2026 NBA trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Golden State Warriors were back on the court Thursday night after the NBA All-Star break. They played host to the Boston Celtics in a rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals. While Stephen Curry remains out with a knee injury, the Warriors finally got a new star into the lineup. Kristaps Porzingis made his Golden […] The post Kristaps Porzingis checks in for first Warriors minutes to huge ovation appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Mohamed Diawara was one of the more surprising Knicks revelations during the first half of the season. But in the second half, that might change.

Cade Cunningham calls out three of the top five players in the NBA for flopping and makes a bold claim on his own place in the league.

Lakers could explore both trade and free agency to reshape the frontcourt this offseason.

Allen is having the best month of his career.

Stephon Castle scored 20 points, Victor Wembanyama added 17 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the short-handed Phoenix Suns 121-94 on Thursday night for their seventh straight victory. San Antontio also will face Sacramento on Saturday in Austin, a city the Spurs covet as part of a mega-region that they’ve cultivated for years. Castle converted 8 of 11 shots from the field and had four assists and three steals in 21 minutes.

The Sixers fell to another Joel Embiid-less defeat Thursday night in their first game after the All-Star break.

CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 31 points and the Toronto Raptors returned from the All-Star break to beat the Chicago Bulls 110-101 on Thursday night. With Chicago coach Billy Donovan away following his father’s death Saturday, assistant coach Wes Unseld Jr. directed the Bulls. Chicago has lost seven straight, also falling to the Raptors two weeks ago in Toronto. Fifth in East, Toronto won for the eighth time in 12 games to improve to 33-23. Ingram also had eight rebounds and six assist...

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The Charlotte Hornets have been in a rebuild for quite a long time. But this season, there has been some positive momentum within the franchise. Part of that has been spearheaded by the young forward out of Alabama, Brandon Miller. Miller’s ability to score from almost anywhere on the court, paired with his length and […] The post Hornets’ Brandon Miller hit by ultimate jinx after breaking Kemba Walker’s record appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The good thing about watching the NBA is that you will always have a chance to see something you have not seen before. Even if that something is absolutely unnecessary. Just ask New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby. The Knicks hosted the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on Thursday in a possible preview of […] The post OG Anunoby’s dunk attempt in Knicks-Pistons results in ultra-rare NBA moment appeared first on ClutchPoints .

All Times EST Friday, Feb. 20 MLB - Spring Training N.Y. Yankees vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Kansas City vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Arizona vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. San Diego vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. NBA Cleveland at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Indiana at Washington, 7 p.m. Utah at Memphis, 7 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Oklahoma City...

Joyce Edwards had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Madina Okot scored 16 points and pulled in 16 rebounds, and No. 3 South Carolina beat No. 25 Alabama 76-57 on Thursday night. The Gamecocks' defense set the tone early, forcing five turnovers in the first quarter and holding Alabama to just 3-of-15 shooting from the floor. Okot and Edwards were dominant inside — South Carolina outrebounded Alabama 39-31, including 12 offensive rebounds which led to 18 second-chance points and a 44-20 advantage in p...

The Pistons are running away at the top of the Eastern Conference, and it’s very likely the Knicks will have to go through them in the postseason.

CLEVELAND — Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 112-84 home win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. 1. Well, that’s one way to start life after the All-Star break. If you’re the Cavs, you turn the game into 48 minutes of garbage time. 2. They did it with high energy from the opening tip (here’s looking […] The post Dribbles: Cavs get right back at it, waste no time with Nets appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Phoenix Suns were hoping to start the second half of the season on a high note, but those plans hit a major snag Thursday night. Devin Booker, the heartbeat of the Suns’ offense, exited early during a high-stakes Western Conference showdown against the San Antonio Spurs. The team later confirmed that the five-time All-Star […] The post Suns’ Devin Booker not returning to Spurs game with concerning injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jaden Ivey has only been with the Chicago Bulls for two weeks. He arrived in Chicago as part of the trade that sent Kevin Huerter to the Detroit Pistons. So far, Ivey has played in four games. However, he didn’t play a single minute in the first half of the Bulls’ post-All-Star break game on […] The post Bulls leave fans scratching their heads over Jaden Ivey decision vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Knicks lost their three meetings with Detroit this season by an average of 28 points.

Jalen Johnson had 32 points and 10 rebounds and CJ McCollum added 23 points as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 117-107 on Thursday night in the teams' first game after the All-Star break. Dyson Daniels finished with 15 points, Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 14, and Zaccharie Risacher and Jock Landale each had 10 as the Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak with their third win over Philadelphia this season. Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points and Rising Stars MVP VJ Edgecombe adde...