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Warriors and Clippers had framework agreed for Kawhi Leonard trade before the deal fell apart.

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Kristaps Porzingis might have a future with the Golden State Warriors if he decides to stick around with the franchise. Porzingis is going through the 11th season of his NBA career, his first with the Warriors. He joined the team after the Atlanta Hawks traded him there ahead of the trade deadline in February. Porzingis […] The post Warriors rumors: Kristaps Porziņgis return to Warriors likely as contract expectations emerge appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Without their NBA All-Defensive forward Jalen Williams, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s top-ranked defense has been led by All-Star Chet Holmgren, All-Defensive guard Lu Dort, and Cason Wallace. In only his third season with the Thunder, Wallace leads the league in steals per game with 2.0 swipes in his breakout season. He’s also averaging 8.6 points […] The post The Thunder guard destined for All-Defensive Team recognition appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the NBA season draws near its end, conversations about the off-season is already occurring. The Lakers have had a phenomenal second half of the season, fortifying their chances as a contender as they look to lock in home-court advantage. But, questions about the future have swirled, especially surrounding LeBron James and if he’d return […] The post Lakers rumors: Austin Reaves likely to return as three names surface to potentially join him appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Shooting is a major asset in the NBA. With the league leaning towards pace and space, outside shooting is becoming a vital factor in deciding games. As a result, these days, teams are looking for versatile players who can be a threat from anywhere on the court. However, back in the day, even the greatest […] The post 10 greatest NBA players who couldn’t shoot appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will be missing Thursday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, which means his team will be without its best player against the top team in the Eastern Conference. Another important note regarding Edwards’ absence is that he’ll no longer be eligible for the NBA […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards ineligible for MVP, All-NBA voting with latest absence appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jock Landale sustained a right ankle injury during the fourth quarter of Wednesday night's 130-101 win by the Atlanta Hawks at the Orlando Magic. Landale has been diagnosed with a right high ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks. Landale will miss at least the remainder of the regular season and an initial play-in game if the Hawks don't finish as at least the sixth seed. In 69 games this season, Landale is averaging 10.6 points and 5.7 rebounds in 22.1 minutes.

LeBron James could end his career this summer and retire on a high note if Lakers win the 2026 Finals.

The Suns look to secure a much needed win

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A four-game win streak has made the Rockets first-round pick owed to the Sixers a bit worse.

A humming Celtics offense ran through a road matchup vs the Heat

Providence basketball player Duncan Powell for the second time this week pleaded not guilty to domestic assault and disorderly conduct charges stemming from a weekend altercation with a woman.

Keaton Wagler's high school basketball transcript contained everything a college coach would want in a recruit. The 6-foot-6 sharp-shooting Illinois guard helped Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Kansas win its first two state titles, one coming with a perfect season.

UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley pointed to his clean slate of technical fouls in the NCAA Tournament in defense of his incident with Roger Ayers.

UConn's Sarah Strong, Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo and Vanderbilt coach Shea Ralph each won respective women's Naismith awards.

We're tracking all the coaching changes in men's college basketball throughout the offseason.

Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau rejoined his teammates for the Final Four and said Thursday his allergic reaction that required hospitalization a day earlier was due to an accidental exposure to nuts.

University of Memphis men's basketball coach Penny Hardaway has hired Gabriel Harris as the program's first-ever general manager, the school announced Thursday. Harris comes to Memphis after serving as general manager of the Stockton Kings, the NBA G League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. "We are thrilled to welcome Gabriel Harris to Memphis," Hardaway said. "Gabriel brings a modern approach and new perspective to roster management, along with valuable experience at the professional level....

Arkansas freshman Darius Acuff is mounting a serious challenge to Darryn Peterson to be the top-ranked guard prospect in the 2026 NBA Draft after polling across the league. Several scouts now rank Acuff ahead of Peterson among guards following dominant performances in both the SEC and NCAA Tournaments. "Acuff definitely put himself even further on the map," said one veteran college scout. Acuff's case is bolstered by an endorsement from Arkansas coach John Calipari, who has stated the 6'3" gu...

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham continues to progress in his return from a left lung pneumothorax, the team announced Thursday. He will be re-evaluated in one week, ruling him out for at least four more games. The timeline makes Cunningham ineligible for end-of-season honors including MVP and All-NBA teams. He suffered the injury in the first quarter of Detroit's win over Washington on March 17 and has missed eight games since. Cunningham was considered a lock to make an All-NBA team ha...

The NBA considered but ultimately set aside a concept known as the "draft credit" system during internal brainstorming sessions, sources told The Stein Line. The idea was discussed before preferred reform concepts were presented to all 30 teams at the recent Board of Governors meeting in Manhattan. The system would have severed the direct link between regular-season record and draft position entirely, a fundamental departure from the current lottery structure. Under the concept, each franchis...

Multiple reports since February’s trade deadline have indicated that the Warriors talked to the Clippers earlier this season about a possible Kawhi Leonard deal. According to Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard, multiple league sources he spoke to this week suggested that Golden State actually came “reasonably close” to acquiring the star forward. The […]

Sarah Strong of UConn was named The Associated Press women’s basketball Player of the Year on Thursday after leading the Huskies to an undefeated season, setting the stage for a run to the Final Four. Strong became just the fifth player to win the award in her sophomore year, joining Oklahoma’s Courtney Paris (2007), UConn stars Maya Moore (2009) and Breanna Stewart (2014), and USC's JuJu Watkins, who won it last year. It's the 13th time that a Huskies player has won the award with Paige Buec...

The Golden State Warriors will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Chase Center as these former NBA Finals rivals meet up in their second and final inter-conference clash of the season.

On Wednesday night, the Atlanta Hawks continued their surge up the Eastern Conference standings with a dominant road win over the Orlando Magic by a score of 130-101. The victory pushed Atlanta’s record after the All-Star break to 18-3, and moved them into sole possession of fifth place in the playoff race. On Thursday, NBA […] The post CJ McCollum channels Dory amid Hawks’ 3-game winning streak appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Wildcats and Wolvers claw it out in Indy! The post Arizona vs. Michigan Final Four Preview: How to Watch, Game Info for Clash of No. 1 Seeds appeared first on Ballislife.com.

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A number of players have been extremely important to the success of the Los Angeles Lakers this season and one of the biggest has been veteran guard Marcus Smart. Ever since being inserted into the starting lineup, Smart has shined, not only with his play, but also as a vocal leader for this team. Smart […]