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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Prophet Johnson and Arman Madi posted double-doubles to propel Sacramento State to an 83-65 victory over Idaho State on Monday night to close out the Big Sky Conference regular season. Johnson finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Madi scored 13, grabbed 11 rebounds and added seven assists for the Hornets (10-20, 6-12). Mark Lavrenov had 19 points and Jahni Summers scored 12. Louis Bond totaled 15 points and five rebounds off the bench to lead the Bengals (1...

The upcoming matchup between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors represents a critical juncture in the 2025-26 NBA regular season as both franchises navigate the high-stakes environment of the Eastern Conference. Entering this contest, the New York Knicks have solidified their position as a top-tier contender in the Eastern Conference, currently maintaining a record of 39-22 and occupying the third seed. The organization has successfully integrated high-profile acquisitions to build a...

Jamal Murray scored 45 points and made the go-ahead free throws with 31.8 seconds remaining to help the Denver Nuggets hold off the depleted Utah Jazz 128-125 on Monday night. Utah's Keyonte George scored 36 points, but was denied two free throws that could have given the Jazz the lead on what would have been Nikola Jokic's sixth foul with 16.3 seconds remaining — a shooting foul that was reversed to a blocked shot after a lengthy review.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jaylin Henderson finished with 20 points and 10 assists and Portland State beat Weber State 84-60 on Monday night to clinch the Big Sky Conference regular-season title. Henderson added seven rebounds and four assists to his double-double for the Vikings (19-10, 13-5), who finished a game in front of second-place Montana State. Portland State won the conference for the first time since 2008 to earn the top seed in the Big Sky tournament. Terri Miller Jr. filled up the sta...

Darius Garland made his long-awaited Clippers debut on Monday. The former Cleveland guard, the centerpiece of the deal for Los Angeles in the trade that sent James Harden to the Cavs, had 12 points, two rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes in a win over Golden State. Garland hadn’t played since Jan. 14 due […]

What is going on in Milwaukee? Over the last few games, Kyle Kuzma has been a solid role player for the Milwaukee Bucks. With Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined, Kuzma played good complementary basketball in the star’s stead. With Antetokounmpo returning against the short-handed Boston Celtics, the former NBA champion was expected to move to the bench. […] The post Bucks’ Doc Rivers explains Kyle Kuzma’s intriguing DNP vs. Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Orlando Magic’s 106-92 loss against Cade Cunningham’s Detroit Pistons was their second defeat in a row, with both coming despite comprehensive leads after the first half. Against the Houston Rockets, they returned from the second quarter with a 10-point lead, and against Detroit, they were seven before unravelling in the third quarter. Speaking post-game, […] The post Magic’s Jamahl Mosley claps back at Paolo Banchero’s ‘adjustments’ claim appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge has a torn ACL in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season.

Sometimes depth wins you a quarter. Sometimes it wins you the game. Boston’s Prove-It Unit made sure of the latter.

Making a major in-season trade can sometimes disrupt a team’s chemistry. For the Cavaliers, adding James Harden has been a breath of fresh air, writes Jamal Collier of ESPN. “They are two guys that are hungry to take that next step,” head coach Kenny Atkinson said of Harden and fellow star guard Donovan Mitchell. “They’ve […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards began the last full calendar month of their season with Monday night’s 123-118 home loss to the Houston Rockets, and they’re close to achieving their goal of retaining their top-eight protected draft pick this summer. On top of that, their young core has taken a step forward. For example, […] The post Tre Johnson’s ‘amazing’ review from Will Riley validates Wizards’ development plan appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Houston Rockets’ Monday night contest against the Washington Wizards proved to be more difficult than anticipated, especially with the Wizards seemingly looking to lose games intentionally to gain better lottery odds. The Rockets ended up winning by just five points, 123-118, and they had to weather an early exit from Amen Thompson, who exited […] The post Rockets guard Reed Sheppard’s latest achievement puts him in Larry Bird territory appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The full injury report for Monday’s game.

CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Jackson Rasmussen had 14 points, Biko Johnson scored 13 and Idaho beat Eastern Washington 85-81 on Monday night, ending the Eagles' eight-game winning streak in a Big Sky Conference regular-season finale. Rasmussen added eight rebounds and four assists for the Vandals (17-14, 9-9), who swept the season series. Johnson scored 11 of Idaho's final 18 points. Jack Payne scored 12 and fellow reserve Trevon Blassingame added 11 as the pair combined to make seven of Idaho's 14 3...

The New Orleans Pelicans travel to the Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night to face a Los Angeles Lakers team that has won each of their last three games. They have overturned a three-game skid off the back of some highly impressive shooting and will look to extend their running against New Orleans. For the Pelicans, […] The post Is Zion Williamson playing against the Lakers? Pelicans injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo recently expressed his frustration about always being in the Play-In Tournament. It sounded like a wake-up call to his teammates, and possibly, also a well-intentioned plea to coach Erik Spoelstra. While only time will tell if Adebayo’s message worked, the Heat scored an impressive win against the Houston Rockets, 115-105, […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra issues stern message on ‘doing hard things’ amid tough stretch appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The San Antonio Spurs enter the arena following a dominant February stretch that included an eleven-game winning streak, positioning them as the second seed in the Western Conference with a record of 43-17. Their opponent, the 76ers, holds a 33-27 record, placing them in the sixth position in the Eastern Conference and leaving them in a vulnerable state as they attempt to avoid the play-in tournament while missing their foundational superstar. The Spurs have undergone a radical transformation...

Indiana Fever's guard Caitlin Clark has been thriving in the WNBA ever since she was selected as the No. 1 draft pick over two years ago. Alongside her basketball craft, she also brought a new wave of fans to the WNBA who were already following her throughout her college basketball days. The league witnessed a big spike in viewership in 2024 whenever Clark appeared on the court.

Analyzing if the Warriors should considering resting Stephen Curry for rest of the 2025-26 NBA regular season.

The Lakers look to continue to build momentum against the Pelicans on Tuesday.

Alperen Sengun dropped 32 points and 13 rebounds, and Kevin Durant had 30 to lift the Houston Rockets defeat the Washington Wizards 123-118 on Monday night. Durant made all 11 free throws and added seven assists and six rebounds in his only game close to his Maryland home this season. Amen Thompson contributed 22 points […] The post Rockets outlast Wizards 123-118, Young gets ejected appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

BYU wing AJ Dybantsa goes No. 1 overall in the latest mock draft from Sam Vecenie of The Athletic. As Vecenie details, the 6’9″ freshman has put up incredible numbers, has elite athletic tools, and has made tremendous strides in terms of his offensive decision-making and passing. Dybantsa is still a work in progress on […]

For a rookie point guard, the speed of the NBA game is often the biggest shock to the system. For the rebuilding New Orleans Pelicans and phenomenal first-round pick Jeremiah Fears, the revelation has been learning when to hit the brakes. As the regular season winds down, the 19-year-old says the most important knowledge he […] The post How Pelicans’ Jeremiah Fears learned ‘manipulating’ moves by slowing down appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Star freshman Cameron Boozer and top-ranked Duke overwhelmed NC State on Monday night to clinch the outright ACC regular-season title.

With Booker and Brooks watching from the sidelines, Royce O’Neale and the bench mob delivered a thrilling win.

There was a new face for the Washington Wizards as they hosted the Houston Rockets at Capital One Arena on Monday. However, WNBA star Angel Reese could be quite familiar with him. Her brother, Julian Reese, made his debut for the Wizards after previously spending the season with the Capital City Go-Go in the G […] The post Angel Reese’s brother makes presence known in NBA debut for Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints .

When the brackets are released on March 15, the logistics of promptly flying all teams to NCAA Tournament sites could be bumpy