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The Washington Wizards have gone full steam ahead on their tanking efforts this season, with trade acquisitions Trae Young and Anthony Davis both out of the lineup with apparent injuries. Young was brought in by the team from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, with the hope being that he, […] The post Wizards rumors: What Marc Stein is hearing about Trae Young’s injury return, contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Bill Simmons asks if dominant Thunder have officially become NBA villains.

Entering the final week of play, the Arizona Wildcats occupy the top spot in the conference standings with a 14-2 league record and an overall mark of 27-2, having recently secured a share of the Big 12 title following a dominant 84-61 victory over Kansas. This Senior Day encounter at the McKale Center serves as the final hurdle for head coach Tommy Lloyd to secure the outright conference championship and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City. For the Iowa State Cycl...

The 2027 NBA trade deadline is expected to be February 11, 2027, which is six days later from its February 5th date this season. The 2027 NBA All-Star Game is scheduled for February 21 and the league's constitution and bylaws mandates that the trade deadline be held on the "second Thursday" of February prior to the All-Star Game. The trade deadline was previously held on the Thursday after the All-Star break, which pushed it back into late February and it was even more clear which teams were ...

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Chris Youngblood and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a Two-Way contract. Youngblood, who is represented by Kashim Butler , went undrafted in 2025 out of Alabama. Youngblood was waived from his Two-Way contract by the Oklahoma City Thunder in February after appearing in 32 games where he averaged 2.0 points in 5.4 minutes. Youngblood also appeared in 17 G League games, averaging 20.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 32.8 minutes.

The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-89 at Madison Square Garden on March 1 to snap San Antonio’s 11-game winning streak, forcing ...

Kelsey Plum said the CBA offer from the league to the WNBPA is a "significant win," but negotiations should continue and "a strike would be the worst thing for both sides."

Former Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson is confident that the team’s current rebuilding process will wind up being successful, writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Atkinson offered his assessment after his Cavaliers barely escaped Brooklyn with a 106-102 win on Sunday. It was the eighth straight loss for the Nets, but Atkinson sees […]

The Sixers built some positive momentum last week, but it evaporated pretty quickly over the weekend.

Zion has played in 45 games this season, missing 17, and is averaging 21.5 points and 5.8 assists per game.

No. 3 Michigan lost the best backup point guard in college basketball, according to coach Dusty May, when L.J. Cason tore a knee ligament as the team clinched an outright Big Ten title with a win at No. 10 Illinois. The Wolverines will certainly miss the smooth-shooting sophomore, who averaged 8.4 points and more than one 3-pointer per game, but May said the injury will give guards an opportunity to play larger roles. Starting point guard Elliot Cadeau plays about 25 minutes a game, a number ...

Shaquille O'Neal shows love to Stephen Curry yet again.

Bill Simmons points to March 6 for Jayson Tatum’s return.

The favorites or the field? Check out the odds for a few of the top dogs entering the NCAA Tournament, and if they're favored to overcome the rest.

Ohio State shocks Purdue from the bubble, UConn achieves regular-season perfection, Texas Tech upsets Iowa State without Toppin and more from the weekend's college basketball action.

Boston improved to 40-20 with Sunday night’s DNA-defining victory over Philadelphia.

Will the Knicks go 16-0 in the playoffs? Maybe. Will the Knicks crash out in the first round? Equally probable. Turns out these are your Knickerbockers today. Black or white, white or black. Mike Brown On taking the schedule one game at a time amid a tough stretch: “You know the schedule better than me. […]

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The Denver Nuggets are on a two-game losing streak after losses to the Thunder and Timberwolves, but Jamal Murray is undeterred. The team has been beset by injuries to several key players, including Nikola Jokic, who had been sidelined for 16 games with a hyperextended left knee before returning. Still, the Nuggets found a way […] The post Jamal Murray makes guarantee as Aaron Gordon, Peyton Watson near injury returns appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Brittney Griner is heading to Brooklyn amid an eventful offseason.

Undrafted out of Alabama in 2025, Youngblood joins Portland after a brief two-way stint with OKC and big G League production L'articolo Chris Youngblood signs two-way deal with the Portland Trail Blazers proviene da Sportando .

Entering January, the Cavaliers were stuck in a play-in spot. They've since racked up the best record in the NBA and added an 11-time All-Star.

Vanderbilt recently hosted 22-year-old pro point guard Bryce Griggs for an official visit, a source told Rivals. Griggs visited the Commodores for their matchup against Tennessee on Saturday, February 21st. The 6-foot-2 Griggs initially bypassed college, signing a professional deal with Overtime Elite (OTE) in 2021 and spent two seasons there. In his second season […]

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Duke headlines Andy Katz's latest Power 37 men's college basketball rankings, as Arizona, Michigan and UConn round out the top 4 entering March.

The Boston Celtics have been rolling this season, and many people think they can get even better soon. That’s because there is a sense that Jayson Tatum could be returning at some point from his Achilles injury, and some assume it could be in the coming weeks. For Bill Simmons, he thinks it’s going to […] The post Celtics rumors: Bill Simmons predicts Jayson Tatum returning from Achilles injury vs. Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Cleveland Cavaliers and James Harden were nearly dealt a season-deciding injury blow on Wednesday. An X-ray of the star point guard’s right thumb revealed a non-displaced fracture suffered on Tuesday vs. the New York Knicks. While the injury would normally require surgery, Harden never considered that an option. “That’s too much time out,” the […] The post Cavs’ James Harden admits exactly why he didn’t undergo surgery to fix fractured thumb appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Despite putting up big numbers this year, Luka Doncic has been the recipient of massive criticism this season. From discussions about his complaining about fouls to a heliocentric game that people deem “unwatchable”, Doncic has had to navigate a litany of discussions as the Lakers look to steady themselves on the final stretch of the […] The post Draymond Green crushes Nico Harrison haters during Luka Doncic ‘unwatchable’ pod segment appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Throughout his career, Shaquille O’Neal was mocked for his free-throw abilities. Fast forward to today, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo seems to be relating to the Diseal in that realm. Recently, DiVincenzo said, “I shoot free throws like Shaq” while talking with teammates on the bench. Naturally, Shaq didn’t take a liking to that as […] The post Shaq isn’t having any of Donte DiVincenzo’s in-game free-throw quips appeared first on ClutchPoints .