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The New York Knicks’ blockbuster trade for Karl-Anthony Towns was supposed to be the final piece of a championship puzzle. Instead, it’s becoming a lightning rod for criticism, specifically from one of the most vocal legends in the game. During a recent appearance on NBA on ESPN, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley didn’t hold back, […] The post Charles Barkley reveals why Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns ‘doesn’t know how to play basketball’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Spurs wrap up a trip to Austin with a game against the struggling Kings

Duke handed No. 1 Michigan its second loss of the season in Washington D.C. on Saturday.

Cameron Boozer scored 18 points and the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils handed another neutral-site loss to fellow blueblood Michigan, knocking off the top-ranked Wolverines 68-63 on Saturday night in a raucous possible Final Four preview in the nation's capital.

The Washington Wizards host the Charlotte Hornets tomorrow night. Let’s get to the preview Game info When: Sunday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Trae Young (knee, quad), Anthony Davis (hand, groin), Cam Whitmore (shoulder), Alex Sarr (hamstring), and D’Angelo Russell […]

Although he remains one of the best pure scorers in the game today, Kevin Durant understands that he does not have much time left in the NBA. He will soon be a legend who is forced to experience the sport away from the hardwood. When a player enters the twilight of their career, they tend […] The post Watch Rockets’ Kevin Durant link up with Patrick Ewing before Knicks clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The San Antonio Spurs came into the game against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday looking to add to their seven-game win streak. Early in the first quarter, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was doing his best to make that happen after throwing down an incredible slam dunk by faking out Kings big man Maxime Raynaud. Victor […] The post Victor Wembanyama fakes out Maxime Raynaud for sweet slam dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints .

BATON ROUGE. La. (AP) — Aiden Holloway scored 17 points, Amari Allen added 16 and No. 25 Alabama beat LSU 90-83 on Saturday for its sixth straight victory. The Crimson Tide (20-7l, 10-4 Southeastern Conference) also beat the Tigers (14-13, 2-12) for the sixth straight time. Alabama, ranked second nationally in 3-pointers at 12.7 per game, had seven players combine for 10 3s — the Tide’s eighth consecutive game with 10 or more. Latrell Whitesell Jr. scored 14 points for Alabama. Aiden Sherrell...

Chris Bell poured in 20 points to lead Cal past Stanford 72-66 on Saturday. Bell was 5-of-11 shooting and 7 of 7 at the free-throw line to go with seven rebounds and two steals for the Golden Bears (19-8, 7-7 Atlantic Coast Conference). John Camden notched 18 points and eight rebounds, while Dai Dai Ames had 17 points and seven rebounds.

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Cade Cunningham‘s outstanding season is moving him into the MVP conversation, writes Vincent Goodwill of ESPN. The Pistons guard turned in his latest dominant performance with 42 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds in Thursday’s win at New York, as Detroit solidified its hold on the top spot in the East and improved its league-best […]

It is funny how a team’s record can affect a star’s injury return timeline. If the Boston Celtics were struggling to maintain playoff positioning like many anticipate, fans would probably not expect Jayson Tatum to play this season. Though, with Jaylen Brown propelling the team to second place in the Eastern Conference, the public consensus […] The post Celtics’ Jayson Tatum confirms he doesn’t currently have an injury return date set appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jalen Green hit a 3-pointer from the right corner at the buzzer to give the Phoenix Suns a 113-110 double-overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday.

The WNBA is scheduled to tip off its 30th season on May 8, but still needs to hold two drafts and free agency before camp opens April 19.

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NEW YORK – The New York Knicks have a complicated relationship with the Detroit Pistons. The young Pistons group completing their 2026 regular season sweep of the Knicks on Thursday night puts the two teams back in a similar set of circumstances to those of last season, which culminated in a first-round playoff victory for […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson underscores need for ‘new year’ mentality after latest Pistons beatdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Boston Celtics have been rolling this season and as the second half of the season gets underway, they are in second place in the Eastern Conference behind the charging Detroit Pistons. The Celtics won their first game after the All-Star break as they secured a 121-110 road victory over the Golden State Warriors. The […] The post Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla gives 9-word response to Jayson Tatum injury return question appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Xavier Edmonds had 14 points and 13 rebounds and TCU closed the game with a 17-5 run, defeating West Virginia 60-54 on Saturday. It was the third straight double-double for Edmonds and his eighth in the last nine games, raising his season averages to 12.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. TCU missed eight of nine shots to open the second half and later missed eight in a row. West Virginia led 49-43 with eight minutes remaining before the Horned Frogs cut it to one whe...

No. 5 UConn Huskies used a dominant second half to defeat the Villanova Wildcats, 73–63, in a Big East men’s basketball matchup.

The Lakers are set to be big spenders in free agency this summer, but where will that moment likely go?

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kwame Evans Jr. scored 21 points and Oregon's 7-0 run in the last 59 seconds helped the Ducks steal a 71-70 win over USC on Saturday. Nate Bittle scored 14 points to go with 11 rebounds and four steals. His two foul shots with 10 seconds left were Oregon's go-ahead points. Takai Simpkins scored 12 and Drew Carter 11 for the Ducks (10-17, 3-13 Big Ten). Chad Baker-Mazara scored 21 points before fouling out, Ezra Ausar scored 15 points to go with 11 rebounds before fouling ou...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Billy Richmond III scored 21 points and Darius Acuff Jr. added 20 to pace No. 20 Arkansas to a 94-86 win over Missouri on Saturday. Arkansas (20-7, 10-4 Southeastern Conference) improved to 7-0 in games following a loss this season while also staying in contention for the SEC regular-season title. The Hogs are in second place, two games behind conference-leading Florida with four games still to be played. The Hogs effectively put the game away on Malique Ewin’s dunk ...

Jayson Tatum emphasized that he still hasn’t made a decision on whether to return this season as he met with reporters before the Celtics practiced on Saturday, writes Souichi Terada of MassLive. However, Tatum did discuss a workout he took part in this week in San Francisco with teammates and assistant coaches. “There was a […]

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WACO, Texas (AP) — Obi Agbim and Tounde Yessoufou scored 16 points apiece to propel Baylor to a 73-68 victory over Arizona State on Saturday, ending the Bears' four-game skid. Agbim made 6 of 8 shots and hit three of his four 3-pointers in the final five minutes to help the Bears (14-13, 4-10 Big 12 Conference) prevail. Yessoufou hit 6 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers. Isaac Williams totaled 14 points and five assists, while Cameron Carr scored 13 with four assists. Anthony “Pig” Johnson had 2...

“I know what 100 percent feels like,” Tatum said. “And if and when that time comes, I’ll be ready.”

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