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Washington Wizards (16-49, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (43-23, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington travels to Boston looking to stop its eight-game road skid. The Celtics have gone 28-14 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston is third in the Eastern Conference with 33.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Nikola Vucevic averaging 6.6. The Wizards are 11-30 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington gives up 1...

Orlando Magic (37-28, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (38-29, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Orlando visits the Miami Heat following the Magic's 136-131 overtime win against the Washington Wizards. The Heat have gone 22-18 against Eastern Conference teams. Miami ranks sixth in the NBA with 28.7 assists per game. Davion Mitchell leads the Heat averaging 6.7. The Magic are 23-19 against conference opponents. Orlando is sixth in the East...

Charlotte Hornets (34-33, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (48-18, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs host the Charlotte Hornets in non-conference play. The Spurs have gone 25-7 at home. San Antonio averages 118.9 points and has outscored opponents by 7.0 points per game. The Hornets are 20-16 in road games. Charlotte is 3-6 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Spurs are shooting 48.0% from the ...

Oklahoma City Thunder yıldızı Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, üst üste 127 normal sezon maçında en az 20 sayı atarak Wilt Chamberlain’ın rekorunu geride bıraktı. The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Wilt Chamberlain’in 63 Yıllık NBA Rekorunu Kırdı appeared first on Eurohoops .

Back in the fee agent mix go the Nets.

The Houston Rockets open a five-game homestand that includes five losable games. “But Armin,” you say, “the New Orleans Pelicans are 22-45! They suck!” “Well actually,” I respond as I push my glassed up the bridge of my nose, “the Pelicans are 7-3 over their last 10 games. That includes wins over the Toronto Raptors, […]

On Thursday night, the Milwaukee Bucks had the opportunity to look like a million bucks (pun intended) as they went to Kaseya Center to face the Miami Heat in their first game since Bam Adebayo’s insane 83-point outing. Adebayo was never going to be able to repeat that bonkers performance, especially not against a more […] The post Bucks’ Doc Rivers makes blunt admission on plan vs. Bam Adebayo appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It will be interesting to see how the Los Angeles Lakers handle LeBron James’ legacy once he inevitably hangs up his sneakers. James has spent the past eight seasons with the Lakers, and he brought a title to LA back in 2020, which means that he should already be a legend of the franchise in […] The post Colin Cowherd doubts Lakers fans would want LeBron James statue appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Cavaliers are coming off a loss. The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a win. So prepare for a clash of the titans on Friday in Dallas. Or something like that. The Cavs will try to get things pointed back in the right direction Friday night in Dallas after Wednesday’s 128-122 road loss to the […] The post Cavaliers Aim To Bounce Back Vs. Cooper Flagg, Mavericks appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Panathinaikos Başantrenörü Ergin Ataman, Zalgiris galibiyetinin ardından sosyal medyadaki eleştiriler hakkında konuştu. The post Ergin Ataman: “Sosyal Medyada Benim İçin ‘Gitmeli, Avrupa’nın En Kötü Koçu’ Diyorlar” appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Mavericks snapped their eight-game losing streak at Memphis, nabbing just their third win in their last 19 games.

Buoyed by LeBron James' return, Luka Doncic scored 51 points on a night in which the Lakers' starting five totaled 137 points, the most by a starting lineup in a regulation game since the 1970-71 season.

Jaylen Brown has expanded his game this season out of necessity, as this was his first season as the undisputed number one option for the Boston Celtics amid Jayson Tatum’s lengthy absence due to a ruptured Achilles tendon. Brown has responded with his best season as a pro, and even with Tatum returning, he remains […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown turns clock back to Rajon Rondo days vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Cavaliers will try to get back on track Friday night in Dallas. They will have to do it without one of their most dependable players. Center Jarrett Allen has been ruled out again, marking his fourth straight missed game. Allen also sat out the Cavs’ 128-122 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Along […] The post Cavs Will Again Be Without Jarrett Allen Against Mavericks appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Lakers star got only eight of those points from free throws, just in case you care about that now.

Bam Adebayo slams critics for questioning his 83-point game against the Wizards.

The Los Angeles Lakers were going for their fourth straight win when they took the court against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron James missed the previous three games but was back in action for this one, although some other key pieces were out for the Lakers. Despite that, they were […]

Josh Minott had a career night, and while Brooklyn showed great fight, they were not going to let themselves win.

The Denver Nuggets were supposed to be exhausted on Thursday night. Coming off a dominant blowout win over the Houston Rockets just 24 hours prior and losing an hour to a time change on the flight to Texas, the stage was set for a “scheduled loss” against the San Antonio Spurs. Instead, Nikola Jokic decided […] The post Nuggets news: Nikola Jokic posts ultra-rare stat line for 2nd time in 18 days appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The 2025-26 season has long been lost for the Milwaukee Bucks, but Giannis Antetokounmpo is not just giving up without a fight. Despite all the trade rumors involving him, he’s proven to be as committed of a star as there can be for a floundering Bucks franchise, but on Thursday, they fell to 27-38 on […] The post Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘upset’ with himself after loss to Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Not even the threat of automatic suspension stopped Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic from playing with some attitude, at least during one moment, in Thursday night’s home game against the visiting Chicago Bulls. During a possession in the first half, Doncic swished in a step-back jumper with Bulls forward Matas Buzelis’ outstretched arm […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic had words for Matas Buzelis in savage moment vs. Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints .

ATLANTA – There have been a few times throughout the Atlanta Hawks’ win streak where they’ve had to turn it up a notch in the fourth quarter. They just had to do it a few nights ago against the Dallas Mavericks, and they had to do it again against the Brooklyn Nets. That notch turned […] The post Hawks’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker reveals what fuels his ruthless mentality on defense appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The mere fact that an NBA team was confident it could produce and proceed with such a family-friendly enterprise on Adam Silver’s watch is evidence that Silver’s watch, even twice a day, is broken.

The Big 12 will transition back to a traditional hardwood court for the remainder of its conference tournament at T-Mobile Center after the innovative LED glass court it was using led to some slipping and grip issues for players.

The Washington Wizards’ valiant comeback effort fell short on Thursday against the Orlando Magic in a 136-131 contest at Kia Center. The Wizards got buried in a 19-point hole in the third quarter that made the game look like it was about to turn into a good, old-fashioned blowout. But Bilal Coulibaly led a furious […]

Darryn Peterson scored 24 points in a season-high 37 minutes and No. 14 Kansas beat TCU 78-73 in the last quarterfinal of the Big 12 tournament Thursday night at T-Mobile Center. The Jayhawks will face No. 5 Houston, which defeated BYU 73-66 in the quarterfinals, in the second semifinal Friday night. Peterson struggled from the floor, missing 12 of his 17 shots, including a breakaway two-handed dunk with the Jayhawks leading 68-63 with just over four minutes left.

Nick Davidson scored 17 points, and Clemson nearly allowed an 18-point second-half lead to slip away before holding on to beat No. 19 North Carolina 80-79 on Thursday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Dillon Hunter had 14 points and went 4-for-4 from the free throw line in the final minute for the Tigers (24-9), who had six players finish in double figures in scoring. Henri Veesaar had a mammoth game for the Tar Heels with 28 points and 17 rebounds, while Derek ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder outlasted Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics thanks to another MVP-caliber performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

It was back to regular programming for the Miami Heat on Thursday night, as Bam Adebayo, in the game after scoring the second-most points in a single game in the history of the association (83 points), recorded just 21 points in their 112-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. No one realistically expected Adebayo to reach […] The post Heat drop the mic with savage response to Bucks’ Bam Adebayo shade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

There are many hierarchies in the NBA. Fans can argue about how players can flaunt contracts, marketing deals, and draft status forever. The only real ranking system that matters in a locker room is the talent component when all the chips are down. Trey Murphy III and Dejounte Murray have had their moments over the […] The post Unsung hero saving Pelicans when Zion Williamson goes cold appeared first on ClutchPoints .