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Early in the first quarter, Jaylin Williams accounted for seven of the Thunder’s first 11 points, scoring on an aggressive drive against Pistons star Cade Cunningham before landing awkwardly and briefly favoring his ankle, via Rylan Stiles of SI.com. With Oklahoma City already missing several key players, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah […] The post Mark Daigneault calls Jaylin Williams performance ‘unreal’ appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Knicks have been without one of the key pieces on their bench for just under a month, and it appears they won’t be getting him back in the mix anytime soon.

Under the league's 65-game rule, players who miss 18 games will no longer be eligible for season-ending awards.

Westbrook and Kings Say what you want about Russell Westbrook. With the Kings, he’s been steady. Per Brett Siegel of Clutch Points, there’s no real momentum toward a buyout. Westbrook has embraced his role with Sacramento, earning respect in the locker room and providing leadership for a young roster. For the first time in a […] The post NBA Rumors: Kings, Russell Westbrook, Lonzo Ball, D’Angelo Russell, Wizards appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Big East title race, a potential No. 1 draft pick and UCLA going for perfection. Here are this week's top college basketball games.

The Atlanta Hawks’ unexpected collaboration with Magic City drew national attention this week, and former NBA guard Lou Williams fully supported the partnership. Williams spoke during Friday’s episode of Run It Back, calling the partnership a genuine celebration of Atlanta culture. “We’re working some details out but I’m in full support of this. Shout out […] The post What Lou Williams said about Hawks’ surprising Magic City partnership appeared first on ClutchPoints .

In the midst of a losing streak, it’s clear the Lakers star trio need to find more chemistry together, but can they?

Steph Curry reportedly suffered a setback in his recovery from the knee issue that has sidelined the Warriors superstar since the end of January. Curry, who has missed Golden State’s past nine games, pushed too hard in an attempt to race back and ended up doing more harm than good, according to ESPN’s Marc Spears....

Kyle Boone delivers a strong swansong in his final CBS Sports Power Rankings, breaking down which teams are most likely to cut down the nets at the end of March Madness

There’s just no getting around it. It is the worst of times for the Chicago Bulls. On Thursday, they finished February without a win, falling to the Portland Trail Blazers 121-112. The Bulls’ losing streak is at 11, and they are five games shy of the franchise record of 16 set in 2001. On Friday, […] The post Stacey King begs Adam Silver for rigged lottery after Trail Blazers loss appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Orlando Magic squandered a 19-point second-half lead Thursday night in a 113-108 loss to the Houston Rockets, and veteran guard Jevon Carter did not mince words afterward. Carter, who signed with the Magic in early February following his release from the Chicago Bulls, called out what he described as “selfish” play as Orlando let […] The post Magic’s new face calls out ‘selfish’ play after blown 19-point lead vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

New York Knicks’ reigning ‘Clutch Player of the Year’ Jalen Brunson has already established himself as a top talent in the NBA, earning the title of captain and playing in the world’s most famous arena. However, long before Brunson was the king of the Big Apple, he carved a legendary career as one of the […] The post Jalen Brunson reps his high school with new Nike Kobe 4 PE appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Unfortunately, the broken-finger epidemic is spreading.

Jevon Carter may have just walked through the door, but that's not stopping him from calling out any problems as he sees it. The Orlando Magic signed the new gu

Will Khris Middleton and DeMar DeRozan be bought out of their contracts before March 1? Latest NBA intel and buyout market rumors.

With a blowout win in a SEGABABA road trip game, the Spurs keep mastering every test that comes their way.

The NBA calendar matters this time of year. As Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors pointed out, March 1 is the line in the sand for playoff eligibility. If a player is waived after 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, he cannot suit up in the postseason for a new team. There is one key wrinkle. Players […] The post March 1 waiver deadline looms for NBA playoff eligibility appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Denver Nuggets have identified Khris Middleton as their top buyout target, according to insider Marc Stein, as the franchise looks to add wing depth ...

Thunder's Nikola Topic: Assigned to G League

The Warriors are off today, which means the league finally figured out what happens when Steph Curry plays on this date.

The Nuggets would have liked to sign two-way standout Spencer Jones to a team-friendly multiyear deal when they promoted him to the standard roster from his two-way contract earlier this month, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post (subscription required). However, Denver’s ability to make it worth Jones’ while was limited due to the team’s […]

As Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gears up for his return ahead of facing the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams is entering the final stages of recovering from a right hamstring injury. After missing the first 19 games of the regular season recovering from wrist surgery, Williams’ hamstring injury carried through the All-Star break after he […] The post Thunder’s Jalen Williams puts wrist injury into perspective amid hamstring injury recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Vanderbilt and Mikayla Blakes both post major firsts, Michigan State holds off Purdue, UConn inches closer to glory, a historic 47-point game and more from Thursday's college basketball action.

It's time to put aside our usual objectivity and discuss the purely subjective: Who are our favorite watches in the league, and who is making us grit our teeth? Nate and Danny run through the candidates and each pick their top-5 best and worst watches. We catch up on news, including the imminent return of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, (1:07:15) then break down a fun Miami-Philadelphia game in a key matchup at the bottom of the East playoff picture. 1:13:58 Join Dunc'd On Prime ! It's the only plac...

The Orlando Magic fell 113-108 to the Houston Rockets on Thursday night after surrendering a 19-point second-half lead, but Desmond Bane’s historic February continued despite the defeat. Bane scored 30 points, adding six rebounds, four assists and two steals in 38 minutes. He shot 12-for-19 from the field and 6-for-10 from 3-point range without attempting […] The post Magic star Desmond Bane joins legendary LeBron James, Kevin Durant list with historic February stats appeared first on ClutchP...

The Orlando Magic continue their chase for the NBA Playoffs as they currently sit at seventh in the Eastern Conference standings. Despite all the highs and lows of the season thus far, franchise star Paolo Banchero has remained as their consistent leader on both ends of the floor. Always paying attention to the details, Banchero’s […] The post Paolo Banchero’s Air Jordan sneakers come with unique backstory appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A lot of us figured the Celtics would be candidates for the lame, postseason play-in tournament. Wrong. They are a legitimate NBA contender.

A big day of World Cup qualifications has begun The post FIBA WC Qualifiers results: Spain beats Ukraine in the first game appeared first on Eurohoops .