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Hornets PG Coby White shouts out former UNC HC Roy Williams for attending 1st home game

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At the end of a rough month, Coby White finally made his Charlotte Hornets home debut against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. The 26-year-old was surprised by retired North Carolina head coach Roy Williams, who sat courtside at the Spectrum Center to support his former pupil. Williams has attended White’s NBA games before, […] The post Hornets PG Coby White shouts out former UNC HC Roy Williams for attending 1st home game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Is Jalen Johnson playing tonight? Hawks vs. Blazers injury report

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On Sunday evening, the Atlanta Hawks will hit the floor to take on the Portland Trail Blazers, in search of their fourth straight victory. Jalen Johnson is on the injury report for this one, currently listed as questionable due to left hip flexor irritation. Here’s everything we know about Johnson’s injury and his playing status […] The post Is Jalen Johnson playing tonight? Hawks vs. Blazers injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Mavericks Sign Tyler Smith, Waive Miles Kelly

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Updated Mar 1, 3:35 PM ET

The Mavericks have signed free agent forward Tyler Smith to a two-way contract, per a team press release (Twitter link). In a related move, guard Miles Kelly has been waived. Smith, 21, was the 33rd overall pick in the 2024 draft and spent his rookie season with the Bucks. However, he played a very limited […]

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Key injuries ahead of Spurs vs. Knicks clash - TalkBasket.net

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The San Antonio Spurs face the New York Knicks on Sunday, March 1, at 1:00 p.m. ET inside Madison Square Garden. New York will be without a key rotation guard as Miles McBride is listed out with a pelvic/core muscle issue after undergoing surgery. The Knicks also list several players as questionable: Pacome Dadiet (G […] The post Key injuries ahead of Spurs vs. Knicks clash appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Timberwolves Signing Zyon Pullin To Two-Way Contract

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Updated Mar 1, 1:34 PM ET

The Timberwolves intend to sign free agent guard Zyon Pullin to a two-way contract, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Pullin has been a standout performer for Minnesota’s G League affiliate in Iowa. In 14 total games in 2025/26, the 24-year-old has averaged 23.8 points, 5.8 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 35.3 […]

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Timberwolves' Julius Randle lands on injury report for Nuggets showdown

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Updated Mar 1, 1:07 PM ET

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be facing the Denver Nuggets to end the week, and one of their key players is on the injury report. Julius Randle is dealing with low back spasms, and it’s uncertain if he will be able to suit up in this matchup. The Timberwolves and Nuggets always battle when they face […] The post Timberwolves’ Julius Randle lands on injury report for Nuggets showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Warriors star Stephen Curry's 'unpredictable' injury update is troubling

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Updated Mar 1, 8:37 PM ET

The Golden State Warriors fell back into the loss column on Saturday evening with a blowout home defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. It was yet another missed game for point guard Stephen Curry, who has been dealing with a knee injury since well before the All-Star break, and has watched his […] The post Warriors star Stephen Curry’s ‘unpredictable’ injury update is troubling appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Mavs Promote Ryan Nembhard To Two-Year Standard Deal

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Updated Mar 1, 3:12 PM ET

March 1: Nembhard has officially been converted to a standard deal, the Mavericks announced (Twitter link). February 28: The Mavericks are promoting two-way guard Ryan Nembhard to a two-year standard contract that features a team option for 2026/27, league sources tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Nembhard’s agents, Todd Ramasar and Jaafar Choufani […]

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Pacers Notes: Toppin, Q. Jackson, Slawson, Two-Ways, More

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Updated Mar 1, 4:34 PM ET

In a season in which the Pacers have been decimated by injuries, the team got a morale boost on Thursday when Obi Toppin returned to action after missing nearly all of 2025/26 following foot surgery, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star (subscription required). The popular sixth-year forward received a “thunderous standing ovation” from the […]

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Αταμάν: “Ο Μπιμπέροβιτς είναι Τούρκος όπως όλοι μας”

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Ο Εργκίν Αταμάν μίλησε για το ματς της χώρας του, με τη Σερβία (2/3, 20:00) και υπογράμμισε ότι ο Ταρίκ Μπιμπέροβιτς είναι Τούρκος, όπως όλοι στην αποστολή της εθνικής ομάδας του. The post Αταμάν: “Ο Μπιμπέροβιτς είναι Τούρκος όπως όλοι μας” appeared first on Eurohoops .

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Gui Santos' hard work earns $15 million Warriors reward from 'best organization'

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SAN FRANCISCO – While the Golden State Warriors got stomped by the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, there was still plenty of reason to celebrate for Gui Santos and the Dubs. Santos and the Warriors agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $15 million, with a player option in 2028-29, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett […] The post Gui Santos’ hard work earns $15 million Warriors reward from ‘best organization’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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What’s going on with Kristaps Porzingis?

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Updated Mar 1, 3:12 PM ET

The Warriors traded someone who didn’t work for someone who can’t work. They wouldn’t play Jonathan Kuminga. They aren’t able to play Kristaps Porzingis. If the Kuminga experiment was a blight, the Porzingis tenure has been a black hole, punctuated by him missing his fourth straight game Saturday because of an illness as the Warriors fell to...

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