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The NBA regular season enters its final stretch this Tuesday, March 31, as the Portland Trail Blazers travel to Southern California to face the LA Clippers at the brand-new Intuit Dome. Portland (38-38) finds itself in the thick of the Play-In race, currently fighting to move up from the ninth spot in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Clippers (39-36) are looking to maintain their momentum during a five-game winning streak to secure a top-six seed. With both teams desperate for every vic...

Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said on Sunday that there’s still a chance star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (left knee hyperextension; bone bruise) will be cleared to return before the end of the regular season on April 12, tweets Eric Nehm of The Athletic. However, teammate Bobby Portis is skeptical that will happen. The veteran Bucks […]

The New York Knicks have been up and down lately, recently falling back into the loss column with a road defeat at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. One player who has been underwhelming thus far in his New York tenure is forward Jeremy Sochan, who was signed by the team following his release […] The post Knicks’ Jeremy Sochan ditches colored hair for a new look appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The NBA regular season winds down this Tuesday as the Dallas Mavericks visit the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. Both teams find themselves in a transitional phase this year, with Dallas (24-51) focusing on the development of their rookie sensation and Milwaukee (29-45) navigating a season plagued by veteran injuries. While the playoff picture may be out of reach for these two squads, tonight's game serves as a crucial scouting opportunity for the future. Dallas is looking to snap a recent s...

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Here are the top 10 candidates in our latest NBA Sixth Man of the Year power rankings, led by Spurs wing Keldon Johnson.

Give us your questions about the Boston Celtics regular season.

Horace Grant ranks himself above modern stars defensively.

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There are also some games with important seeding implications, including the Trail Blazers at the Clippers.

Luka Doncic’s improved fitness drives Lakers surge as playoffs approach.

LeSean McCoy dismisses the notion that Victor Wembanyama is set to be the next face of the NBA.

This article contains affiliate links. When you purchase through the links provided, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Restrictions may apply. © 2026 basketball.realgm.com The NBA's cross-conference playoff race takes center stage this Tuesday as the Phoenix Suns travel to Florida to face the Orlando Magic at the Kia Center. Both teams find themselves in the thick of late-season seeding battles; Phoenix (42-33) is fighting to climb out of the Western Conference Play-In sp...

The Eastern Conference season moves toward its conclusion this Tuesday as the Brooklyn Nets host the Charlotte Hornets at the Barclays Center. Charlotte (39-36) enters the contest in a battle for postseason positioning, currently sitting fourth in their division. Meanwhile, the Nets (18-57) are looking to finish a difficult season on a high note, recently snapping a losing streak with a hard-fought victory. With the season series currently split 1-1, tonight's game serves as the tiebreaker. C...

The Eastern Conference season moves toward its conclusion this Tuesday as the Detroit Pistons host the Toronto Raptors at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit (54-21) enters the contest as one of the league's elite squads, battling for the top overall seed. Meanwhile, the Raptors (42-32) are fighting to solidify their postseason positioning after a resurgent second half of the season. With the season series currently split 1-1, tonight's game serves as the ultimate tiebreaker. Catch the action live ...

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Los Angeles Lakers lore is littered with NBA Hall of Famers, though there’s an argument to be made that Jerry West is the most influential person in the storied franchise’s history. West rose to prominence as a player for the Lakers, leading the team to its first NBA championship after relocating to Los Angeles. From […]

Former NBA front office executive Masai Ujiri may be out of the league, but that doesn't mean he's been away from the game. Ujiri has joined the ownership group for the Toronto Tempo ahead of their inaugural season in the WNBA. And the former Nuggets and Raptors front office leader has his eyes on a return to the NBA too. "I've been learning more about our game, the NBA, looking at trends and what we might be missing by studying other leagues," Ujiri said. "I spend a lot of my time trying to ...

LeBron James has made plenty of clutch shots over the years, but he doesn't crack Deron Williams' top 10.

The Suns put up points but still flirted with the same concern.

In season of ending droughts, Iowa snapped an 11-year postseason drought. They have a date with the reigning champs on Wednesday.

The world's tallest college basketball player is on the move. Florida's Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center from Canada and the most popular athlete on campus, announced Tuesday he is entering the transfer portal. Rioux played sparingly in two years with the Gators, redshirting as a true freshman during the team's national championship season and then getting on the court in mop-up duty this past season.

The Brooklyn Nets will attempt to win back-to-back games for the first time in nearly a month when they host the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. They’ll be shorthanded as they attempt to do so. With Michael Porter Jr., Egor Demin, and Day’Ron Sharpe sidelined indefinitely, the Nets ruled out Terance Mann (left Achilles soreness) and […] The post Nets remain shorthanded for Hornets matchup after snapping 10-game skid appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Celtics have exceeded all expectations this season, but a growing issue could be their downfall in the playoffs.

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The NBA head coaches Hot Seat rankings ahead of the playoffs, analyzing which coaches are untouchable, who is safe, and which names are under pressure heading into the postseason.