Basketball News · LatestTuesday, Mar 17, 2026

The calendar has turned to mid-March. For the basketball world, that means only one thing: the high-octane, heart-stopping drama of the NCAA Tournament. For Mike Dunleavy Jr and the Golden State Warriors front office, though, the brackets are a scouting map for a franchise at a critical crossroads. As the “Big Three” era enters its […] The post 3 Warriors 2026 NBA Draft prospects to watch during March Madness appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is making the impossible look routine. Since arriving in Southern California, the Slovenian maestro has been on a statistical tear that is leaving franchise icons in a state of disbelief. Following his latest masterclass, Doncic officially tied Hall of Famer James Worthy for the most 30-point games in a […] The post Lakers legend has hilarious reaction to how quickly Luka Doncic tied his mark appeared first on ClutchPoints .

For the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, March isn’t just about the chaos of the bracket. It is a high-stakes scouting mission. As the 2026 NCAA Tournament tips off, the eyes of the basketball world gravitate toward the blue-chip stars and the Cinderellas alike. Sam Presti and his staff, though, are looking for something more […] The post 3 Thunder 2026 NBA Draft prospects to watch during March Madness appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Angel Reese called her 2026 offseason her best ever.

Several members of the Lakers contributed in key moments down the stretch during Saturday’s thrilling overtime victory over Denver, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Austin Reaves was at the foul line with Los Angeles down three and 5.2 seconds remaining, and after making the first free throw, he intentionally missed the second, grabbed the offensive […]

A sixth straight win in the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season for the Los Angeles Lakers and 27-year-old Luka Doncic The post Doncic drops 36 in sixth straight win: “Keep this roll going” appeared first on Eurohoops .

The Mavericks lose another important one in New Orleans to start their Spring Break

Spurs The Spurs are back to 50 wins. Been a while. San Antonio held off the Clippers, 119-115, in a game that had a little bit of everything. Slow start. Big run. Near collapse. And finally, just enough poise to finish it. Victor Wembanyama delivered 21 points and 13 rebounds. Stephon Castle led the way […] The post NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Blazers appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Luka Doncic scored 36 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 100-92 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night in the opener of a two-game series between teams fighting for Western Conference playoff position. Los Angeles moved 1 1/2 games ahead of Houston for third in the West standings. There were 13 lead changes in a game that had a playoff atmosphere, but the Lakers ultimately won their sixth straight.

Jaylen Brown's rants about officiating finally seem to be working in his favor, as the Celtics superstar earned 21 free throw attempts during the game against the Suns.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling as of late, winning four straight games, including some against Western Conference contenders. They had a chance to keep that going on Monday night when they hit the road for the start of a six-game road trip, taking on the Houston Rockets in the first of two straight […]

Matas Buzelis has rejected 101 shots this season.

The Washington Wizards lost to the Golden State Warriors, 125-117 on Monday night at Capital One Arena. I feel like a broken record like most of the last few games. Well, really, this is Washington’s 12th straight loss. But though the Warriors led for the vast majority of this game and led by 17 at […]

Roy, one of the best basketball players to come out of Seattle and a three-time state champion as Garfield coach, faced a recruiting allegation that he denies.

Veteran wing Mikal Bridges has played 625 consecutive games to open his NBA career, by far the longest active streak in the league and one of the longest in history. While the 29-year-old has publicly downplayed the importance of that streak, per Stefan Bondy of The New York Post (subscriber link), Bridges’ recent stretch of […]

Duke enters March Madness as both the No. 1 overall seed and the tournament's biggest financial powerhouse, with a program budget of $25.4 million in the most recent data available, nearly double that of fellow No. 1 seeds Arizona ($16.3 million) and Michigan ($15.7 million). Florida, the fourth No. 1 seed and reigning national champion, spent just $9.9 million, ranking 69th nationally. The figures, drawn from EADA data schools submit annually to the U.S. Department of Education, reflect the ...

Josh Giddey had 16 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists for his fourth triple-double in five games, and the Chicago Bulls blew out Memphis 132-107 on Monday night to hand the depleted Grizzlies their eighth straight loss. Giddey is third in the NBA with 12 triple-doubles this season, trailing Nikola Jokic (27) of the Denver Nuggets and Jalen Johnson (13) of the Atlanta Hawks.

Coach K explains why Michael Jordan is the best player he ever associated with over legends like LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson and more.

While Jalen Brunson has been a bright spark for the Knicks, Stephen A. Smith makes a bold claim regarding the superstar.

The Los Angeles Lakers have an NBA playoff spot to chase this late into the season. The ageless wonder LeBron James ignited those postseason hopes massively on Monday. All after posterizing Jabari Smith Jr. of the Houston Rockets. Smith attempted to time his leap and execute a block near the rim. Except James beat him […] The post Ageless LeBron James posterizes Jabari Smith Jr. appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Momentum continues to build for the Atlanta Hawks as their winning streak reaches a milestone not seen in more than a decade. The surge has quickly become one of the most compelling storylines shaping the Eastern Conference playoff race. Atlanta extended its streak to 10 consecutive wins with a 124–112 victory over the Orlando Magic […] The post Hawks win streak hits mark not seen since 2014-15 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

LeBron James is an old man for the NBA. It sometimes doesn’t look like it, but the Los Angeles Lakers start is already on the wrong side of 40 this season. Even though he’s already older than everyone in the league, though, LA still relies on LeBron more than fans want to power them through […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick reveals best role for LeBron James before home stretch appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Boston Celtics, long before Jayson Tatum returned from a lengthy absence due to a ruptured Achilles, were already a fierce team to contend against, thanks to the consistent two-way excellence of both Jaylen Brown and Derrick White. White’s brilliance may not jump off the box score, but he is the quintessential winning player. He […] The post Celtics’ Derrick White completes rare defensive feat last done by Kevin Garnett appeared first on ClutchPoints .