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It has been official for a few days now that the Milwaukee Bucks won’t be qualifying for the postseason in 2026. This is disappointing, if not unexpected, for a team that’s been in flux over the past year or so. And with the Bucks being out of the playoff picture entirely, the time has come […] The post Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma’s heartfelt reaction to Alex Antetokounmpo’s NBA debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Phoenix Suns (42-33, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (40-36, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Charlotte Hornets host the Phoenix Suns in non-conference action. The Hornets are 19-19 on their home court. Charlotte ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing just 111.4 points while holding opponents to 46.7% shooting. The Suns are 18-19 in road games. Phoenix is 7-10 in one...
Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White continues to have a busy offseason as she finds another gig that extends her portfolio.
With Curry/Butler out, the Warriors host Wembanyama's Spurs juggernaut. Survive and advance is the only mission left.
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The Houston Rockets claimed their third consecutive win after handily defeating the New York Knicks, 111-94, at Toyota Center on Tuesday. The Rockets looked impressive throughout the contest and did not disappoint their special guests: WNBA legends Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes, and Tina Thompson. They were present at the venue to honor the looming return […] The post Rockets’ Kevin Durant is beyond hyped for the Comets’ return to WNBA appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The issue of tanking is a hot one in NBA circles, as teams such as the Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards, among others, have blatantly been holding out a few of their best players or at least limiting their workload just so they could boost their chances of losing more games and therefore improving their […] The post Bill Simmons floats penalizing blowout losses to fix NBA tanking appeared first on ClutchPoints.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Deni Avdija had 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, Jrue Holiday hit seven 3s and finished with 30 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped the Los Angeles Clippers' five-game win streak, 114-104 on Tuesday night. The Clippers (39-37) are eighth in the Western Conference, a half-game in front of the ninth-place Blazers (39-38). Los Angeles leads the season series — which wraps up April 10 in Portland — with the Blazers 2-1. Toumani Camara scored 17 points an...
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 127-113 road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. 1. Well, Jarrett Allen was really good early. That was about the only positive to come from this one. 2. Allen was good. Donovan Mitchell was not. Evan Mobley was flat-out bad. 3. Actually, Mobley just didn’t show up. In […] The post Dribbles: Cavs look unprepared, uninspired in ugly loss to Lakers appeared first on Hoops Wire.
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Cade Cunningham’s injury caused fans of the Detroit Pistons to panic, even for just a little bit, as his collapsed lung came at such an inopportune time. But even with Cunningham on the mend, the Pistons have remained a fierce team to face. They have leaned into their bruising and physically imposing brand of basketball, […] The post Pistons star Jalen Duren’s monster game vs. Raptors puts him in Charles Barkley territory appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Fever are currently building a world-class performance center.
LeBron James’ longevity is arguably his most impressive feat. The Los Angeles Lakers star is still in the league after 23 years and is still producing at a high level. On Tuesday night against his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, James added yet another record to his belt. James surpassed the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most overall wins in NBA history appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The 2026 NBA playoffs is on the horizon, and by and large, the Toronto Raptors can consider the 2025-26 season a success. Coming off of two seasons in which they won a total of 55 games, the Raptors are on track to, at the very least, qualify for the postseason. This is a huge win, […] The post Raptors’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Luka Doncic finishes with 42 points and becomes the third youngest player in NBA history to reach 15,000 career points in the Lakers' 127-113 win over Cleveland.
Luka Doncic scored 42 points with 12 assists, Deandre Ayton added 18 points with nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to four games with a 127-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Austin Reaves scored 19 points, while LeBron James, Jake LaRavia and Rui Hachimura each had 14 as the Lakers won shortly after they clinched the Pacific Division title and a top-six spot in the Western Conference playoffs when the Phoenix Suns lost at Orlando ...
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The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-113 behind Luka Doncic's 42 points in another MVP showing.
Between the regular season and playoffs, LeBron James has been on the court for 1,229 NBA wins.
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Durant scores 27 and Brunson logs a -26 plus-minus.
James picked up his record 1,229th career win against the team he won his very first game with
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The Los Angeles Lakers went into Tuesday night’s game winners of three straight, although those were all against tanking teams. They faced some much stiffer competition with the Cleveland Cavaliers coming to town, but L.A. did welcome Luka Doncic back to the lineup after serving his one-game suspension. As a result, the Lakers cruised to […]
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Can we fast forward this season
Some hot shooting from Milwaukee put an end to their losing streak.
The Pistons clinched their first Central Division title since the 2007-08 season with a win over the Raptors on Tuesday.
Kevin Durant explains how he handles aggressive defenses so easily after his 27-point game against the Knicks tonight.
