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A full list, updated in real-time, of the fastest NBA players to reach 200 three pointers, based on games played.

Besides the veteran leadership that Khris Middleton brings to the Dallas Mavericks, the 2021 NBA champion can still punish defenses on a given night. Although he is unlikely to remain with the team past this season, the franchise should still try to soak up all the wisdom the three-time All-Star has to share. Unfortunately, he […] The post Mavericks’ Khris Middleton leaves Nets clash with shoulder injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Sixers center Joel Embiid, who had been out since February 7 due to knee and shin injuries, returned to action on Tuesday in Indiana and didn’t miss a beat, racking up 27 points, six rebounds, and five assists in 26 minutes of action as Philadelphia cruised to a 135-114 victory. “He just takes so much […]

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Thijs De Ridder scored 19 points lead five Virginia players in double figures as the 11th-ranked Cavaliers beat North Carolina State 90-61 on Tuesday night, cruising in their final tuneup before Saturday's showdown at No. 1 Duke. Virginia (25-3, 13-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) never trailed as it won its ninth straight. However, there was cause for concern for the Cavaliers when De Ridder limped off the floor and headed to the locker room with about five minutes re...

Tari Eason's mother responds to critics accusing her son of playing dirty to cause Vince Williams' season-ending injury.

Tuesday night wasn’t just about the Chicago Bulls taking on the Charlotte Hornets. It marked the official return of Coby White after being traded from Chicago to the Charlotte Hornets. During a timeout in the first quarter, the Bulls flashed on the Jumbotron screen a video tribute to White. It highlighted his journey from North […] The post Coby White gets emotional tribute video in return to Chicago appeared first on ClutchPoints .

With fewer than two dozen games remaining before the NBA postseason slate is set, the Atlanta Hawks are soldiering on despite a young roster logging heavy on-court miles. Quin Snyder is sticking with what he knows, though, hoping Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker do not run out of steam before the NBA Play-In […] The post Why Play-In bound Hawks stopped hunting for ‘magic pill’ to solve grinding issues appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Amael L'Etang scored a career-high 26 points and Javon Bennett added 17 as Dayton beat No. 23 Saint Louis 77-62 on Tuesday night. Saint Louis has lost two of its last three games since winning 18 straight. The Billikens were 25-2 for just the second time in school history, and the loss to Dayton prevented them from reaching 26-2 for the first time.

Christian Anderson had 31 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, leading No. 16 Texas Tech past Cincinnati 80-68 on Tuesday night for a second consecutive victory since star forward JT Toppin's season-ending knee injury.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Cameron Boozer had 24 points and 13 rebounds as No. 1 Duke beat Notre Dame 100-56 on Tuesday night, handing the Irish their worst home loss since 1898. Duke (26-2, 14-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), playing its first game this season as No. 1, coming off win over then-No. 1 Michigan on Saturday, ended Notre Dame's streak of six home wins against AP No. 1-ranked teams, starting with UCLA in 1974, when the Fighting Irish ended UCLA’s record 88-game winning streak. The 6-fo...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Denzel Aberdeen scored 19 points, Mouhamed Dioubate had 12 points and a key block down the stretch, and Kentucky beat South Carolina 72-63 on Tuesday night to end a three-game skid. Kentucky (18-10, 9-6 SEC) secured its first win at South Carolina since the 2021-22 season. The Wildcats had their lead trimmed to 59-57 with 2:43 left when Mike Sharavjamts made a wide open 3-pointer, off a nice drive and pass from Meechie Johnson. But Kentucky scored the next 10 points to p...

The Indiana Pacers (15-43) are not overly concerned with winning games this season, but head coach Rick Carlisle still needs enough healthy players to finish out the campaign. Veteran point guard TJ McConnell tried to give his teammates a brief scare during Tuesday night’s home game versus the Philadelphia 76ers (31-26). McConnell recorded a steal […] The post Pacers’ TJ McConnell fakes hamstring injury after transition layup appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Four of the nation's top five men's college basketball teams are in action Tuesday night, Feb. 24. Check out the NCAA basketball scores.

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Brant Byers scored 16 points and Antwone Woolfolk added 14 as No. 21 Miami of Ohio beat Eastern Michigan 74-64 on Tuesday night to remain the only undefeated team in Division I men’s basketball. Peter Suder had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the RedHawks (28-0, 15-0 Mid-American Conference), who extended the best start in program history and added to their school record for wins in a season. Miami also boasts the best start and longest win streak in MAC annals. Gregory ...

Jonathan Kuminga made his debut for the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. The Hawks acquired the high-flying forward and guard Buddy Hield in a trade that center Kristaps Porzingis to the Golden State Warriors at the trade deadline. Kuminga checked in off the bench near the midway point of the first quarter and made an immediate impact against the woeful Washington Wizards.

Trae Young, who is recovering from a sprained right knee and quadriceps contusion, returned to Atlanta on Tuesday night, his first appearance in his longtime home since he was dealt to the Wizards in a blockbuster trade last month.

Nets return home amid winter chaos

Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra don't disagree on much. Riley, the always-dapper Miami Heat president, wants NBA coaches to wear suits again. Spoelstra, the Heat coach, prefers the more-casual look used in recent years.

An altercation near midcourt in the second half of Tuesday night's game between No. 11 Virginia and North Carolina State led to offsetting technical fouls and the ejection of one Wolfpack substitute. N.C. State trimmed Virginia's lead to 41-28 with 17:38 to play, but during the media timeout that followed, the Cavaliers' Sam Lewis and the Wolfpack's Darrion Williams came together.

Hannes Steinbach scored 24 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, Wesley Yates III added 19 points and seven assists, and Washington beat Rutgers, 79-72 on Tuesday night. Steinbach picked up his 17th double-double of the year, placing the 6-foot-11 German in a tie for second place in Division I. He was 9-of-13 shooting and 6 of 7 from the foul line. The Huskies (14-14, 6-11 Big Ten) took the lead for good off a pair of Yates free throws 2:58 into the game, and a 10-0 run before the midpoint of the f...

Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull shared an update during the WNBA offseason.

Though out with a torn ACL, Jimmy Butler isn’t done

Hawks All-Star forward Jalen Johnson played only 5½ minutes before leaving Tuesday's win over the Wizards with a left hip flexor injury.

Jonathan Kuminga, after months of riding the bench in Golden State, shined in his debut for the Hawks.

The Brooklyn Nets have their sights set on a top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. After making an NBA-record five-round picks last June, the team has seemingly committed to building through the draft for the first time in the Brooklyn era. However, rival teams continue to point to Brooklyn as a potential trade suitor […] The post NBA rumors: Rival teams still viewing Nets as Giannis Antetokounmpo trade suitor appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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The surroundings were a little strange for Trae Young, who spent the last eight years hanging out in the more spacious home locker room at State Farm Arena. “I've only been in the visiting locker room for concerts and stuff,” Young said with a chuckle. Young returned to Atlanta on Tuesday night, his first appearance in his longtime home since he was dealt to the Washington Wizards in a blockbuster trade last month.