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Check out how the Final Four looks by the numbers from years past and this season.

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to celebrate greatness, and LeBron James just gave fans a personal look at it by sharing his favorite career highlights. The Lakers icon reflected on those defining moments, and each one tells a story. Each one carries weight. Each one helped shape his legacy. From clutch dominance to iconic athleticism, […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James reveals 3 favorite highlights from career appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It's a quiet night, with just one game between two teams headed to the postseason.

Follow along for on-site coverage of the 2026 Men's Final Four from Indianapolis.

Darryn Peterson remains in contention for the top pick in the NBA Draft, but persistent leg injuries and cramping issues that limited him to 24 games this season have triggered heightened scrutiny from front offices across the league. Gathering medical clarity on Peterson has become one of the most critical steps in the predraft process. "It's definitely a thing," an Eastern Conference scout said. "If you're a team that's in the mix for the No. 1 or 2 pick, you're going to have to get a ton o...

Cameron Boozer enters the NBA Draft as the prospect with the most universally acknowledged floor in the entire class, yet conflicting opinions about his athleticism and positional versatility have created one of the more polarizing draft profiles in recent memory. Virtually every executive and scout interviewed agreed on his baseline value, but consensus breaks down sharply when the conversation turns to his ceiling. "I think people have gone numb to him and the production and the archetype,"...

The Golden State Warriors came close to acquiring Kawhi Leonard at the February trade deadline, with much of the deal's framework in place before the Los Angeles Clippers withdrew from negotiations, multiple league sources told The Athletic this week. The Warriors also pursued a trade with the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo at the deadline. The near-miss on Leonard underscores Golden State's aggressive push to pair a second star alongside Stephen Curry. Leonard's name continues to ...

When it comes to tanking, the Dallas Mavericks may just be the most ethical. That’s a good thing. Here’s why.

“Gap year,” my a*s

The early days of the Los Angeles Lakers were led by one of the best duos in NBA history, Elgin Baylor and Jerry...

Celtics star Jaylen Brown sat down with Brian Scalabrine to discuss leveling up as a playmaker, putting the left hand narrative to bed and much more.

The Los Angeles Clippers are pretty much locked into the Play-In tournament, and at this point, they’re fighting for seeding purposes. They came into their game against the San Antonio Spurs with the No. 8 seed, and after a 118-99 loss and the Portland Trail Blazers defeating the New Orleans Pelicans, they slid down to […] The post Clippers’ Darius Garland stiffs media after another brutal performance in costly loss to Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

How the son one of the greatest shooters in NBA history adapted his game to be completely different than his father and helped Illinois reach the Final Four

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Big advantages in shooting efficiency lead to another blowout

The Houston Rockets are starting to play differently. It’s paying dividends.

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Ahead of the NCAA men's basketball Final Four, Dalton Johnson analyzes five 2026 NBA Draft prospects for Warriors fans to watch this weekend.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been quiet over the past few weeks, but it’s honestly not their fault. The San Antonio Spurs are on a roll right now, and many people have been focusing on Victor Wembanyama’s MVP case after he gave three reasons why he should be in the conversation. The Los Angeles Lakers […] The post Thunder’s 43-point embarrassment of Lakers sends loud reminder about NBA title favorite status appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Darius Acuff Jr. has made waves as a top prospect in the upcoming draft, but an NBA executive believes otherwise.

Kevin Garnett will return to Target Center for the first time since 2018.

Tip-off for the Rockets vs Warriors game is at 10 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

The NBA wants to tackle their tanking problem, but their proposed ideas may not actually solve anything

The Timberwolves lost Thursday night at Detroit, but there’s hope that Naz Reid may have finally broken out of his prolonged slump, writes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Reid scored 16 points and grabbed six rebounds in 31 minutes while shooting 4-of-9 from three-point range as Minnesota put up a fight against the East’s top […]

Live coverage begins with Basketball in America at 6:30 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

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

UConn men's and women's basketball are both in the Final Four. Could the school make its first dual national championship appearance since 2014? The world was quite different back then.

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

All you need to know for March Madness women's tournament, which runs from selections on Sunday, March 15 through the championship on Sunday, April 5.