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CJ McCollum scored 27 points, making the tiebreaking three-point play in overtime, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 130-129 on Wednesday night. Jalen Johnson also had 27 points and came close to another triple-double, finishing with 12 assists and eight rebounds. The surging Hawks improved to 15-2 since the All-Star break, best in the Eastern Conference, and snapped Detroit's four-game winning streak.

Las Vegas expansion team could be owned by Magic Johnson as he starts plans to make a bid.

The Los Angeles Lakers entered Wednesday night’s game with the Indiana Pacers looking to get back to their winning ways. The Lakers saw their nine-game win streak snapped by the East-leading Detroit Pistons on Monday night, 113-110. The Pacers provided the perfect opportunity to bounce back, sitting at 16-56. Los Angeles seized that opportunity, leading […] The post Lakers’ Bronny James trolls Pacers fans with savage gesture after big throwdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The offense wasn’t able to bail out the poor defense.

Walter will come off the bench for Wednesday's game versus the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

NY Liberty GM defined the end of the 2025 season as a “fork in the road moment” while explaining the firing of Sandy Brondello. The franchise moved on from their player-backed coach and then went on to hire Chris DeMarco from the Golden State Warriors as their next leader.

Luka Doncic scored 43 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 137-130 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. With Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark snapping pictures on the sideline as a credentialed photographer, Doncic sank 15 of 30 shots and hit 9 of 10 free throws. Austin Reaves scored 25 points, LeBron James scored 23 and Jaxson Hayes had 21 points and 10 rebounds for Los Angeles.

Green will start Wednesday against the Trail Blazers. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Los Angeles Lakers looked to close their six-game road trip on a high note after dropping a nine-game win streak to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. They got a bit of a break from their recent high-level competition, facing the Indiana Pacers. Last year’s Finals runner up is the worst team by record […]

What you need to know and how to watch Thursday's Sweet 16 action in the 2026 NCAA Tournament

Daniss Jenkins needs to step again for short-handed Pistons

The future of Indiana professional basketball was in Gainbridge Wednesday night, though neither of them took the court. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark took her shot at Wednesday’s Lakers-Pacers game. But this time from behind the camera. Wearing a Pacers photographer’s vest, the two-time WNBA All-Star was spotted sitting baseline with other working photographers alongside her. It wasn’t the first time Clark worked a game as a team photographer. Clark only appeared in 13 games during the 2025 s

Anonymous eastern conference coach likens Jayson Tatum's return to Michael Jordan's NBA comeback in the mid 90s.

Warriors star Draymond Green stated that he would not consider Golden State's 2025-26 NBA season 'cursed,' but rather 'unfortunate' with the injuries.

There may be no player better in the clutch than Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr., and that's thanks to the "killer mentality" he's developed.

NBA insider Shams Charania gives the latest timelines on return from injury for Cade Cunningham and Anthony Edwards.

Jordan McLaughlin has provided steady play and leadership for the Spurs, helping them manage minutes for key players late in the season without sacrificing results, according to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News. After a tight win over the Los Angeles Clippers, coach Mitch Johnson praised McLaughlin’s impact in a limited role. “J-Mac gave […] The post Spurs didn’t view Jordan McLaughlin as a trade throw-in appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Caitlin Clark made a high-profile appearance ahead of her third WNBA season.

Fred VanVleet’s chances of returning this season appear to be fading as the Rockets approach the playoffs, according to Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle. The veteran point guard has been out since September with a torn ACL. Although he had expressed hope earlier this month about a possible comeback, head coach Ime Udoka indicated […] The post Fred VanVleet unlikely to return before playoffs start appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Big Eastern Conference battle.

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It seems increasingly unlikely that Fred VanVleet will be able to rejoin the Rockets for their playoff push, Varun Shankar writes for the Houston Chronicle. The veteran point guard, who has been out since September with a torn ACL, expressed hope earlier this month that he’d be able to return this season, but head coach […]

The Knicks are about to return to reality.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been without Anthony Edwards for the past four games due to a knee injury. While he will miss his fifth-straight contest on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets, Edwards does receive some good news regarding his progress. During an appearance on “NBA Countdown” on ESPN, Shams Charania claimed that the Timberwolves are […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards return imminent from knee injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

INDIANAPOLIS — The Lakers’ injury report grew for Wednesday’s road-trip ending matchup against the Pacers. Starting center Deandre Ayton wasn’t available against the Pacers because of back soreness, joining Rui Hachimura (right calf soreness), Marcus Smart (right ankle contusion) and Adou Thiero (left knee soreness) as Lakers who didn’t play. Deandre Ayton of the Los...

Amid speculation he could be a candidate for the vacancy at North Carolina, Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd insisted all his attention is with his program ahead of Thursday's Sweet 16 game against Arkansas.