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Looking at six key questions for the Sixers with the postseason looming.

The Dallas Mavericks prepare to host the Orlando Magic on Friday night in the final meeting this season between the inter-conference opponents.

It was a very bad night for the Lakers.

Kevin Durant is an all-time great, but Vince Carter took it a step further by ranking him as a top five player after surpassing Michael Jordan in total career points.

The Philadelphia 76ers face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, and Joel Embiid once again headlines the injury report. The 76ers have officially listed him as doubtful due to illness, putting their franchise centerpiece in focus as they push for back-to-back wins. Philadelphia enters at 42–34, No. 6 in the Eastern Conference, firmly in the […] The post Is Joel Embiid playing tonight? 76ers vs. Timberwolves injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Darius Acuff‘s performance while leading Arkansas to the Final Four has moved him into the upper echelon of NBA draft prospects, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line writes in a subscriber-only piece. Darryn Peterson of Kansas, who’s expected to be a top-three selection, is still considered the best guard on the board, according to Fischer, […]

Portland and Toronto are on the clock to start building out their rosters. These players could be picks Friday.

Get the latest 2026 NBA Draft odds, lottery projections, and mock draft. See why AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson are the favorites for the #1 overall pick.

The Warriors have been linked to some big names in the offseason and Marc J. Spears expects all of them to be interested in entertaining calls from the franchise.

The Houston Rockets will host the Utah Jazz in a conference clash on Friday between two teams on opposite ends of the standings.

Lakers superstar Luka Doncic will undergo an MRI on Friday after exiting Thursday's game with a left hamstring injury.

Austin Daye will retire at the end of the season. The announcement was made by his club, the New Taipei Kings L'articolo Former NBA champion Austin Daye announces his retirement proviene da Sportando.

The Grizzlies host the Raptors at FedExForum on Friday night, as the home side is just trying to finish the season surviving the injury bug.

Kon Knueppel leads Cooper Flagg in the NBA Rookie of the Year race by a comfortable margin in a straw poll conducted by ESPN's Tim Bontemps with 80 first place votes compared to 20 for the Dallas Mavericks franchise player. Flagg entered the season as a comfortable Rookie of the Year favorite and largely met expectations, but Knueppel has had a historical season as the Charlotte Hornets have surged into the play-in picture. Knueppel is averaging 18.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists while...

J.J. Redick put a hobbled Luka Doncic into a game the Lakers were getting destroyed in — and then the worst-case scenario happened.

Maybe we just let Mike Zarren figure this thing out.

With the Thunder holding the Lakers to below 100 points, LeBron James addressed the challenges of facing the best defensive team in the NBA.

The Milwaukee Bucks host the Boston Celtics in what'll be the final matchup of the season between the two franchises on Friday evening.

Although the Clippers have enjoyed a historic turnaround this season, Kawhi Leonard isn't too impressed with their current position.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead the NBA Most Valuable Player straw poll with 88 first place votes ahead of Victor Wembanyama who has moved up into second place. Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and Jaylen Brown round out the top-5 in that order. Wembanyama, who has been openly lobbying to win the award, had 63 second place votes and eight first place votes while appearing on every ballot. Jokic received only three first place votes while Doncic received none in the poll. Ten players receiv...

Luka Doncic does not satisfy a condition for the exception.

With Luka Doncic's injury raising concerns, LeBron James emphasized the importance of fielding a healthy roster heading into the playoffs.

Jayson Tatum is authoring an incredible comeback

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama are the favorites for the 2025-26 NBA MVP award.

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