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Luka Doncic breaks NBA great Kobe Bryant's record for the most points scored by a Los Angeles Lakers player in a calendar month.

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Los Angeles Lakers (50-26, third in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (60-16, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles plays the Oklahoma City Thunder after Luka Doncic scored 42 points in the Lakers' 127-113 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Thunder have gone 37-9 against Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City is fourth in the NBA with 34.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Chet Holmgren averaging 7.0. The ...

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Outside of the San Antonio Spurs franchise and its fanbase, as well as his family, there may not be a bigger fan of Victor Wembanyama than NBA insider and noted media member Bill Simmons. Simmons, on the latest episode of The Bill Simmons podcast, mentioned that the “face of the franchise” conversation around the NBA […] The post Spurs’ Bill Simmons ends face of the NBA debate with Victor Wembanyama take appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sunday's regional final between UConn and Duke averaged 13.4 million viewers on CBS. That number is up 15% from last year's Michigan State-Auburn matchup, and is the third largest audience for an individual game before the Final Four since 2021. The Huskies' win peaked with 18.9 million viewers. Although numbers were not available, CBS and TNT said that all Sweet 16 and Elite Eight telecast windows increased from last season.

Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Amar'e Stoudemire, and Doc Rivers will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for the Class of 2026, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Parker, who won WNBA titles with three different teams, is the only player to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season. Delle Donne is also a two-time league MVP and won a title in 2019 with the Mystics. Rivers is eighth all-time in coaching wins and won a title with the Celtics in 2008. Stoudemire ...

Washington Wizards' assistant coach TC Swirsky is set to join Nate Tibbetts' staff with the Phoenix Mercury, reported Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Swirsky was previously the head coach of the G League's Memphis Hustle.

The Knicks arrived with something to prove. Then they proved nothing. Just more of the same. Worse, actually.

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The NBA became even more of a family affair for Giannis Antetokounmpo after his youngest brother finally made his debut for the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. Alex Antetokounmpo took the floor in the Bucks’ win over the Mavericks, 123-99, at Fiserv Forum. He had three points, all from the free-throw line, in three minutes off […] The post Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo jokes he could hang it up after brother Alex Antetokounmpo’s NBA debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.

JJ Redick has been every bit as good a head coach as the Los Angeles Lakers had envisioned when they hired him to replace Darvin Ham prior to the start of the 2024-25 season. He now has 100 career wins as a head coach under his belt, with the Lakers securing their second-consecutive 50-win season […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick rejects Pat Riley, Phil Jackson comparisons after 100th career win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Lakers dominated the Cavs, blowing open the game in the third quarter for a fourth straight win.

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Boston Celtics legend Robert Parish makes a bold claim that LeBron James and Kevin Durant aren't better than Larry Bird.

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New York lost its third straight game Tuesday against Houston, once again highlighting a number of concerns for the East contenders.

Victor Wembanyama isn’t shy about sharing his goals publicly. While his touting of MVP credentials raised eye brows, it’s far from the only time the generational talent has answered a question honestly. But, when ClutchPoints asked Wemby if his aggression in a recent blowout of the Chicago Bulls could preview what’s to come in the […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama teases playoff warning after season-high explosion vs. Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Luka Doncic is an incredible talent, one of the best that the NBA has ever seen. The Los Angeles Lakers star was elite from the moment he stepped into the league, bringing his elite scoring prowess and wizardly passing to the fans. Doncic has the potential to be an all-time great, especially at this blistering […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic joins exclusive club faster than Kobe Bryant appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There are only two ways to stop Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic: 1. Suspend him and 2. Throw him into the crater of an active volcano and seal it with a humongous metal sheet. Doncic, who returned from a one-game ban, picked up right where he left off as he led the Lakers to […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic in Michael Jordan territory after nuclear March heater appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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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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