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Marcus Smart has played such an instrumental role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ excellent past month or so; since the All-Star Weekend, the Lakers have gone 16-5, giving them the fourth-best record in the NBA since (only behind the San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Atlanta Hawks). Smart, however, has missed the past four […] The post Lakers guard Marcus Smart’s status still up in the air amid latest injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints.

In something that was a long time coming, Luka Doncic missed the Los Angeles Lakers’ Monday night clash against the Washington Wizards after accruing 16 technical fouls thus far throughout the 2025-26 campaign. The good news is that if there was ever a time for Doncic to miss a game with the battle for playoff […] The post Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes sends hilarious plea to Luka Doncic after Wizards win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

If you were hoping for an upset tonight by the Washington Wizards tonight, you would be disappointed. They lost to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier tonight, 120-101. Though Washington was able to head out of the first quarter with a 26-25 lead, they allowed the Lakers to outscored them 40-18 in the second quarter, which […]

Assigning Grades for the Mavericks in their 124-94loss to the Wolves

The Utah Jazz are moving forward wihtout Donovan Mitchell, and they’re more than fine

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of reasons to feel good about these days since they have been on a roll heading into the playoffs. The Lakers notched their third straight win and 12th in 13 outings after beating the Washington Wizards, 119-109, at Crypto.com Arena on Monday. James logged a triple-double […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James pushes back on Bronny James’ wild 1-on-1 story appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Anthony Davis’ career over the last few years has been quite the rollercoaster. Davis was one of the cornerstones of the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship run in 2020 and has been a staple of the team since then. However, Davis wouldn’t finish his career with the Lakers: he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in […] The post Wizards star Anthony Davis’ pregame moment will give Lakers fans the feels appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kentucky is targeting Mo Williams to join Mark Pope's staff as an assistant coach, sources told Jeff Borzello of ESPN. Williams is currently the head coach of Jackson State. There is mutual interest on both sides, with a deal expected to be finalized. Williams' son, Mason, committed to Kentucky last week. Pope has already lost Jason Hart from his staff to SMU. Alvin Brooks III is also not returning as an assistant.

NC State is expected to hire former player Justin Gainey as its next head coach, according to ESPN. The 49-year-old has spent the last five seasons as an assistant with Tennessee. Gainey will replace Will Wade, returned to LSU after one season with the program. Gainey has also previously served as an assistant at Elon, Appalachian State, Santa Clara, Arizona and Marquette.

LeBron James wasn't letting a younger Bronny James have a shot at a win, and he broke a backboard in the process.

Following TCU's loss to South Carolina in the Elite Eight on Monday night, guard Olivia Miles said she is "ready for the W at this point."

Luka Garza put together another big-time offensive performance in an otherwise tough Celtics loss against the Hawks — showcasing what kind of scorer he could become.

I was tempted to write “This is a nationally televised game so it’s definitely a loss” and leave it at that. Most teams don’t have terrific records in nationally televised games. At least one of the teams is usually a contender, or at least was considered one when the season started. Other primetime games are […]

Philadelphia 76ers (41-34, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (17-58, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington looks to break its three-game losing streak when the Wizards take on Philadelphia. The Wizards are 11-34 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington averages 15.2 turnovers per game and is 9-12 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents. The 76ers are 24-24 against conference opponents. Philadelphia...

Denver Nuggets (48-28, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (21-55, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah aims to end its four-game home losing streak with a win over Denver. The Jazz are 1-13 in division play. Utah allows the most points in the Western Conference, giving up 125.4 points and is allowing opponents to shoot 49.2%. The Nuggets are 8-5 against the rest of their division. Denver is fifth in the league with 28.8 assists p...

San Antonio Spurs (57-18, second in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (36-39, 10th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio faces the Golden State Warriors after Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points in the Spurs' 129-114 win against the Chicago Bulls. The Warriors have gone 23-23 against Western Conference opponents. Golden State is second in the Western Conference with 29.0 assists per game led by Draymond Green averaging 5.4...

Indiana Pacers (17-58, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (29-46, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago looks to stop its four-game slide when the Bulls play Indiana. The Bulls are 17-29 in Eastern Conference games. Chicago is fourth in the Eastern Conference with 52.3 points per game in the paint led by Tre Jones averaging 8.4. The Pacers are 3-10 against the rest of the division. Indiana is 7-6 in games decided by less than 4 poin...

Although Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had himself an MVP-caliber performance against the Pistons, the Thunder superstar isn't very focused on making his case as an MVP candidate.

LeBron James broke his own record as the oldest player with a triple-double in an NBA game, and broke another Kareem Abdul-Jabbar record.

The Connecticut Sun’s potential sale to the Fertitta family and relocation to Houston has put the franchise’s future in the state in serious doubt, a move that is not sitting well with fans or officials. Even the Connecticut Attorney General does not condone this route.

The NBA, FIBA,and EuroLeague will open negotiations in the next few days to discuss collaborating on a new league.

The Dallas Mavericks got blown out at home Monday night, losing 124-94 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Dallas. Cooper Flagg had a game to forget, as he couldn’t buy a bucket for the entire game. But it wasn’t just him that struggled. Almost every Mavericks was off, besides Brandon Williams. The Mavericks were soundly outplayed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers cruised to their 12th win in 13 games after trampling the Washington Wizards, 120-101, at Crypto.com Arena on Monday. After a tight contest in the opening frame, the Lakers flexed their might in the second quarter, outscoring the Wizards, 40-18, and taking control of the tempo. Los Angeles coach JJ Redick […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick drops wild microchip theory during clash with Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints.

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks just saw the Boston Celtics two games ago, and they came up short after a few calls didn’t go their way late in the game. This time, they didn’t let the referees get in the way, and they controlled the entire second half to lead them to a 112-102 victory, […] The post Quin Snyder sends strong message to Celtics after Hawks win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Rick Pitino and Coach K make their feelings known on the Huskies' stunning win over the Blue Devils to reach the NCAA Final Four in March Madness.

UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina are meeting up in the Final Four for the second straight year -- let's savor the clash of titans

The Oklahoma City Thunder delivered another statement win as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47-point performance powered a thrilling 114–110 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. His MVP-caliber play continues to define the season, and this latest outing added another signature moment to Oklahoma City’s dominant campaign. Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 47 points, five […] The post Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 47 points lead OKC past Pistons in OT appeared f...

It’s now official — the Knicks are headed back to the playoffs. New York became the third team in the East to officially secure a postseason spot after the 76ers lost to the Heat on Monday, according to the NBA. The Pistons were first to clinch a top-six spot, followed by the Celtics. No matter […] The post Knicks clinch playoff spot, stay in mix for top-three seed appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Ryan Nembhard had a humorous moment happen to him during the Dallas Mavericks’ blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. Nembhard is going through the rookie season of his NBA career. He’s been bright spot in the Mavericks’ rotation, providing solid scoring and playmaking throughout great stretches of the campaign. However, he is […] The post Mavericks’ Ryan Nembhard slapped with tech while playing without a shoe appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have just seven games remaining, and every one of them counts as they try to claim the highest possible seed in the Western Conference standings. The good news is that, after missing six games with right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, Anthony Edwards returned to action on Monday night. But the Wolves star […] The post Anthony Edwards hilarious reason for coming off bench vs. Mavs appeared first on ClutchPoints.