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The Los Angeles Lakers have righted the ship over the last two games with blowout victories over the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings. During Sunday’s win over Sacramento, Luka Doncic led the way for the Lakers with 28 points to go along with five rebounds and nine assists. In recent weeks, the Lakers […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic roasts Rui Hachimura for LeBron James copycat attempt appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Dallas Mavericks pillar Cooper Flagg has missed the last seven games with a foot injury, leaving his Rookie of the Year prospects in serious doubt heading into the final seven weeks of the season. A Tuesday night road matchup versus the Charlotte Hornets would give him the opportunity to outdo former Duke roommate Kon Knueppel, […] The post Mavericks rumors: Cooper Flagg nears return, but unlikely to play vs. Kon Knueppel appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to return for Monday's game against the Boston Celtics, sources told ESPN.

In his first matchup against his former team since joining Atlanta, Corey Kispert delivered a standout performance, setting a new career high in scoring against the Wizards, according to Lauren Williams of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Kispert finished with 33 points and six rebounds, helping the Hawks secure a victory in a game they controlled from […] The post CJ McCollum reacts to Corey Kispert’s career night appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Knueppel is as low as -200 at theScore Bet, which translates to a 66.7% implied chance to win the award.

The WNBA sent a new CBA proposal to the players' union Sunday night that includes allowing some of its young stars like Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers a chance to earn a maximum salary quicker, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The new offer, which came two days after the latest proposal from the union, would allow players on rookie contracts who were first or second team all-league to become eligible to sign a maximum contract in their fourth year and would not be ...

The Chicago Bulls didn’t lose Sunday.After dropping 11 straight games in February, that alone felt like an accomplishment. The 120–97 win over the Milwaukee Bucks stopped a slide that hadn’t stretched that long since February 2001 and had crept within five games of the worst streak in franchise history.There was relief in the building. You could feel it in the way the fourth quarter drifted instead of tightened.The problem is the Bulls are still straddling two standings at once. They sit two gam

The past two years saw 29 high-majors change coaches. This cycle won't be as busy, but there's still some unavoidable change on the way

Labor negotiations between the WNBA and WNBPA are at a critical point ahead of a March 10 deadline.

As Dallas Mavericks forward Khris Middleton plans to stay with the team, it came after some questions regarding the next chapter in the veteran’s NBA journey. While Middleton’s future with the Mavericks was talked about, especially heading into the buyout market, this NBA insider goes into why the 34-year-old decided to stay where he is, […] The post NBA rumors: Why Khris Middleton turned down Nuggets opportunity to stick with Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

While about six or seven teams continue to rest players due to “injuries” and throw in the towel on the season in hopes of securing a high draft pick via the NBA Draft Lottery in May, there are a handful of teams near the top of the NBA power rankings who are solidifying themselves as […] The post ClutchPoints’ 2025-26 NBA Power Rankings Week 19: Hornets rising, Warriors suffering without Stephen Curry appeared first on ClutchPoints .

No. 2 Arizona clinched the outright Big 12 regular-season title with a 73-57 win over No. 6 Iowa State on Monday night.

The National Basketball Association's 2025-26 regular season enters its critical final trimester on March 2, 2026, with a Western Conference clash that highlights the divergent paths of two high-altitude franchises. The Denver Nuggets, currently occupying a top-five seed in a crowded Western Conference hierarchy, travel to Salt Lake City to face a Utah Jazz squad that has prioritized the development of its high-ceiling rookie class amid a challenging rebuilding cycle. The Denver Nuggets enter...

Antetokounmpo last played on Jan. 23.

For the second straight week, Duke takes the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll, extending its all-time record with 149 appearances in the top spot.

Latvian sharpshooter, captain and Serbian national team player to stay with Dubai The post Bertans, Prepelič and Dangubić extend contracts with Dubai appeared first on Eurohoops .

The captain, the “Latvian Laser” and the EuroLeague veteran remain key pieces as the club continues its European journey L'articolo Dubai Basketball extends Klemen Prepelič, Davis Bertans and Nemanja Dangubić proviene da Sportando .

While Hornets wing Kon Knueppel’s individual breakout has attracted major attention, particularly after he set the rookie record with his 207th made three-pointer of the season and climbed to the top of the NBA leaderboard in total threes. However, it represents only one part of the growing optimism surrounding Charlotte this year, as Roderick Boone […] The post Miles Bridges says Hornets has different vibe appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Heat big men Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware have expressed interest in sharing the court more often, though both understand that increased playing time together must be supported by improved results, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. For much of the season, the Adebayo/Ware pairing ranked among Miami’s least effective two-man combinations statistically, but […] The post Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware finding rhythm together appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The first USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll of March sees no change at No. 1 but plenty of other adjustments in the top 10.

Here are the latest men's coaches and AP Top 25 polls.

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Purdue has lost three of its last four games entering the final week of the regular season

UConn heads into the postseason undefeated and still the unanimous choice at No. 1, while the rest of the poll sees shifts, an exit and a new entrant.

The OKC Thunder plan to waive two-way guard Buddy Boeheim to create an open spot to sign Payton Sandfort to a two-way contract, sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Boeheim has three years of NBA experience with the Pistons and Thunder. He’s shot 39% on 3-pointers in four G League seasons.

The Phoenix Suns are betting on Jamaree Bouyea after waiving Cole Anthony.

Are the Rockets doomed to the same fate as last year?

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 ...