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CLEVELAND — Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 136-131 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. 1. If you only attended the postgame press conference, you may have thought that the Cavaliers lost. 2. “When you win like this, it doesn’t feel like a win,” Donovan Mitchell said, diplomatically. 3. And this is a guy who […] The post Dribbles: Cavs top Magic, but Kenny Atkinson sounds alarm on defense appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra believes that Monday’s game against the Spurs featured the two front-runners for Defensive Player of the Year in Bam Adebayo and Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Chiang writes for the Miami Herald. “If we can really defend the way we’ve been defending the last month, then I think it’s a two-man race for […]

The Lobos and Golden Hurricane and Tulsa advanced to the semifinals on Tuesday

Mac McClung has made a living out of being one of the best NBA Slam Dunk Contest performer of all-time. He has won the competition three times in his career even though he’s simply a part-time player in the NBA, having played in a grand total of 10 NBA games for his career. But McClung […] The post Bulls news: Mac McClung is the new G-League scoring GOAT appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Denver Nuggets have been a Western Conference powerhouse for years.They have made the playoffs in seven straight seasons, and they won the NBA championship in 2023. They have also made it to the Conference Finals and head coach David Adelman has one of the most consistent teams in the league in his first full season […] The post Nuggets’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The 2025-26 season is turning out to be an unmitigated disaster for the Golden State Warriors; on Monday night, the Dubs lost Moses Moody to a gruesome-looking knee injury, which will presumably keep him out for a long period of time. Moody becomes the latest addition to the Dubs’ long injury report headlined by Stephen […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr isn’t making any promises about Stephen Curry return appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Creighton recently announced that coach Greg McDermott will retire at the end of the season, ending an illustrious 16-year career with the program. McDermott led the Bluejays to 10 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including a memorable run to the Elite Eight in 2023. He was hired by Creighton in 2010 and amassed a 365–188 […] The post Creighton’s Greg McDermott reunites with Bluejays legends after Kings-Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Wembanyama elevates the Spurs’ offense by using the threat of his scoring to open up shots for others.

With the Trail Blazers' sale finally set to close, a deep dive into how their incoming owner's hockey team has fared since 2018.

The Magic didn’t have an answer for Mitchell.

Madisyn Bailey scored a career-high 23 points, Abbey McNally had 17 points and 15 rebounds and Marian (Ind.) used a big run in the third quarter to help beat two-time defending champion Dordt (Iowa) 73-61 on Tuesday night for its first NAIA championship since 2017. Marian (35-2) claimed the third NAIA title in program history and denied Dordt (34-3) a three-peat. The Defenders were in the championship game for the fourth time in the last five years.

Donovan Mitchell scored 42 points, James Harden added 26 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 136-131 Tuesday night to extend their winning streak to four games. It is Mitchell’s sixth game with at least 40 points this season, tied for fourth-most in the league. The All-Star guard also continued his mastery of the Magic.

The Sacramento Kings fielded such a depleted roster on Tuesday night, and against a surging Charlotte Hornets team that is exceptionally dominant in victories, this was simply a one-way ticket to a demolition. While they did keep it a bit close through the first quarter of play, the Kings lost the plot in the final […] The post Kings are done announcing final scores on X after brutal loss to Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Lakers could be down multiple players for Wednesday's showdown against the Pacers.

Atlanta Hawks big man Onyeka Okongwu is excited about the team’s current play/future (40-32 record/13-1 in last 14 games). (via Atlanta Hawks): “I mean, this is definitely a different roster than what y’all saw from training camp. But it takes time for a new group to gel, build that chemistry, and you’re starting to see […] The post Onyeka Okongwu: We’re winning games/having fun/playing together appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Phil Horton scored 18 points, Jailen Anderson added 16 and Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) beat Langston (Okla.) 76-71 on Tuesday night for its second NAIA championship in three seasons. Top-seeded Freed-Hardeman (35-1) won its 32nd straight game to secure the program's first Red Banner since 2024 — also against Langston. Horton gave Freed-Hardeman a 71-61 lead with 2:37 left before Langston battled back. Langston freshman Jaden Williams converted a three-point play, following ...

The Grizzlies released medical updates for Ja Morant, Brandon Clarke, and Zach Edey today (via Twitter), announcing that all three players have officially been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025/26 season. Morant has been dealing with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his left elbow and hasn’t played since January 21. In […]

The Denver Nuggets have navigated one of the more turbulent seasons in recent franchise memory. During this season, they’ve been without Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Peyton Watson, Christian Braun, and Cameron Johnson for significant stretches of the season. In fact, Sunday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers was the first time Denver’s starters had played […] The post ​Peyton Watson reveals Nuggets season struggles provides ‘different level of grind’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Charlotte Hornets are comfortably in a play-in spot in the Eastern Conference this season, but with the home-court advantage they’ve been getting from the Spectrum Center lately, it might be beneficial to get to the seventh seed to get the deciding game on their court. Charlotte is just 18-17 at home this season, but […] The post Hornets hit impressive attendance milestone amid win streak appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Ja Morant will miss the rest of the season with a UCL sprain in his left elbow but is expected to be ready for the start of the 2026-27 season.

Jalen Brunson scored 10 straight Knicks points late in the fourth quarter, carrying the Knicks to a 121-116 win over the Pelicans

With March Madness in full swing, NBA teams are starting to round out their evaluations of how prospects play in high-leverage situations. There have been plenty of talking points regarding the 2026 draft class, with few players commanding as much attention as Kansas’ Darryn Peterson. Peterson came into this year as the presumed top player […]

The Charlotte Hornets have finally appeared to turn a corner this season as they look to secure a playoff spot in the final few weeks of the regular season. A lot of the teams’ recent success can be attributed to All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball. Ball is not averaging career highs by any stretch, but […] The post LaMelo Ball makes history that’ll catch Stephen Curry’s attention appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The 27-year-old Williams has given the Golden State Warriors a boost in a handful of games since joining the team late last month.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has missed over a week with what the Bucks are saying is a knee injury, but he maintains that he's healthy enough to play.

Coby White made six of Charlotte’s franchise-tying 26 3-pointers and finished with 27 points as the Hornets routed the Sacramento Kings 134-90 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win. LaMelo Ball had 20 points on six 3s and Moussa Diabate added 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Hornets (38-34), who pulled within two games of the Atlanta Hawks for sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

Facing an uncertain time in college athletics, the university couldn't afford to let its premier sport's standard slip any further

Belief is rising that Clippers could lose Kawhi Leonard because of cap circumvention scheme.

The LA Clippers have had an interesting partnership developing over the last month of the season. Kawhi Leonard, presently the longest-tenured Clipper, joined forces with Darius Garland when the franchise traded for the two-time NBA All-Star. Now, the duo is learning how to play with other on the fly with a do-or-die play-in tournament and […] The post Kawhi Leonard breaks down relationship with Darius Garland appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Knicks wing Mikal Bridges has drawn attention for his recent offensive struggles, but teammates say his role is a factor, writes Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. “Last year, he didn’t have many plays called for him. This year, he probably has even less,” Josh Hart said. “He gets some unfair flak just because […] The post Knicks Notes: Mikal Bridges, bench, Jordan Clarkson, Tyler Kolek appeared first on Hoops Wire .