Basketball News · LatestMonday, Mar 2, 2026

Kawhi Leonard achieved an impressive feat in franchise history following his performance in the Los Angeles Clippers’ win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. Leonard is going through the 15th season of his NBA career, his seventh with the Clippers. Despite having injuries impact his time with the franchise, he continues to shine […] The post Kawhi Leonard’s 20-point streak has him in elite Clippers company appeared first on ClutchPoints .

ATLANTA – Over the past few years, Onyeka Okongwu has not been afraid to let the three-ball fly, and the team has empowered him to keep shooting. Results like tonight are what happen when you keep shooting it, and Okongwu’s seven three-pointers led the Hawks to a 135-101 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. When […] The post Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu sends warning to NBA after three-point eruption: ‘When it rains, it pours’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New York Knicks snapped the 11-game winning streak of the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, notching a convincing victory, 114-89. The Knicks leaned on their strong run in the second quarter, which gave them enough cushion to fend off the Spurs and improve to 39-22, including 23-8 at home. Despite […] The post Knicks’ Josh Hart reveals game plan after his shooting abandoned him vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Grant Nelson, on a 10-day contract, acquitted himself well in his home debut.

Luka Doncic had 28 points and nine assists, LeBron James added 24 points and the Los Angeles Lakers finished a back-to-back set with a 128-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Austin Reaves scored 12 points for the Lakers, who also won at Golden State on Saturday to end a three-game skid. After a week of unimpressive play following the All-Star break, Los Angeles snapped back into form on the weekend, beating its two Northern California rivals by a combined 52 points.

No. 1 UConn completed its 11th undefeated regular season Sunday night, positioning itself nine wins away from repeating as national champion.

The Orlando Magic have been battling with inconsistency all season long, and it all starts with Paolo Banchero at the lead. Banchero has had moments where he looks like a million bucks and that he’s figuring out how to be a superstar in the association, but there are some nights where some of his bad […] The post Paolo Banchero sounds off on brutal factor that doomed Magic vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Coming off a wire-to-wire win over the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home and looked to build some momentum against the Sacramento Kings. It was the second night of a back-to-back but the Lakers were still at full strength, and they took care of business with an easy 128-104 win over the […]

The Timberwolves are: - 11-4 in their last 15 games - 7-3 in their last 10 - 6-1 in their last 7 - Percentage points behind Houston for 3rd in the West It has not always been pretty. But they keep marching forward while they try to figure it out. Is it starting to happen?

The 137 points scored by the LA Clippers tonight are the most they've scored in a game since Dec. 16, 2024.

Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves enjoy a key win over the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic The post Jokic blasts Nuggets’ effort following latest loss: “That cost us” appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Milwaukee Bucks aren’t exactly in a position to make fun of other teams considering that the franchise is on life support amid the plenty of trade rumors swirling around Giannis Antetokounmpo. And they certainly aren’t in position to make fun of the Chicago Bulls’ dealing prior to the trade deadline, as they lost by […] The post Bucks’ Doc Rivers roasts Bulls’ chaotic trade deadline activity before matinee appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey continues his ascent as one of the NBA’s most lethal players, and at the rate that he is going, he will find himself rewriting the record books. The 76ers bowed to the Boston Celtics, 114-98, at TD Garden on Sunday. Still, Maxey was exceptional anew, scoring a game-high 33 points. […] The post Tyrese Maxey’s tough bucket puts him above Wilt Chamberlain on 76ers list appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98 on Sunday night. Jaylen Brown added 27 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and Derrick White finished with 21 points and eight assists as the Celtics became the fourth team to reach 40 victories. It was the 11th double-double of the season for Queta, who also had three blocks.

The Sixers couldn’t cement a season series win over the Celtics on Sunday night.

Over the years, player agent Rich Paul has seen his clout grow. Many believe that he has become one of the most influential figures in the NBA with his work at Klutch Sports, including handling Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Rumors even swirled that Paul and James are planning to buy into an expansion […] The post NBA agent Rich Paul distances himself from Las Vegas ownership rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Nolan Traore is finding his footing with the Brooklyn Nets. The 19-year-old rookie has impressed with his poise as the team’s lead ball-handler after earning a starting role. He turned in another encouraging performance against fellow Frenchman Victor Wembanyama during Brooklyn’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Wembanyama, who first met Traore during […] The post Victor Wembanyama praises potential Olympic teammate Nolan Traore amid encouraging start with Nets appeared first on Clu...

Box score for the Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA game from March 1, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

Jason Kidd addresses the notion about the Mavericks buying out Khris Middleton's contract, assuring that the veteran will play out the season with the team.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, Chet Holmgren had 19 points and nine rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 100-87 on Sunday night. Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at least 20 points in 59 consecutive road games, the longest streak in NBA history.

One more in Dallas before hitting the road

For a storied franchise like the Los Angeles Lakers, drama will always be present, especially behind the scenes. A person who is quite familiar with it is Rob Pelinka, who is concurrently the team’s president of basketball operations and general manager. Pelinka, who was hired by the Purple and Gold in 2017, has been navigating […] The post Bill Simmons skeptical of Rob Pelinka’s future with Lakers due to Magic Johnson link appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Dallas Mavericks will have to finish their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday without one of their key contributors, as Klay Thompson has been ruled out for the rest of the game due to an adductor strain. Thompson finished with seven points on 3-of-8 shooting in 15 minutes off the bench. Klay […] The post Mavericks’ Klay Thompson ruled out of clash vs. Thunder with adductor strain appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Doc Rivers didn’t hold back on the Milwaukee Bucks’ mistakes throughout their 120-97 blowout loss to the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night. Rivers has been a head coach in the NBA since 1999, representing five teams throughout his coaching career. He currently represents the Bucks, going through his third season with the franchise. Milwaukee has […] The post Doc Rivers rips Bucks’ performance during 27-0 Bulls run appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Thursday night, Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel set the rookie record for made three pointers after he hit his 207th of the season against the Pacers, per ESPN. He managed to achieve the feat in just 59 games, shattering the mark previously set by Keegan Murray, who needed 80 games to do so in 2023. […]

Ohio State and North Carolina stepped up, while other teams -- such as Tennessee and Ole Miss -- crumbled