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Illinois fans took advantage of its short drive to Indianapolis, packing out the Illini's Final Four practice on Friday, April 3.

The WNBA's two newest franchises, the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, will begin building their rosters April 3 in the 2026 expansion draft.

Four teams remain in the 2026 Women's Basketball Tournament, all No. 1 seeds, and all terrifying for different reasons.

The NBA trade deadline was chock-full of rumors involving the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo. One team that was possibly firmly in the mix was the Golden State Warriors, as the club was hoping to pair Antetokounmpo with Stephen Curry. New rumors claim that the organization even put together a trade package that would have […] The post Lakers rumors: Draymond Green was almost traded to LA in Warriors’ Giannis pursuit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Knicks are taking significant measures to keep playoff ticket prices down.

Andy Katz sits down with Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg to break down the preparation, mindset, and emotions surrounding March Madness.

UConn coach Dan Hurley says he is not looking for any sympathy regarding the perception of his coaching style.

RotoWire's Adam King shares his top streaming options for fantasy basketball championships off the waiver wire for all formats.

Following Friday's reversal of his campus ban after his recent arrest, Alabama's Aden Holloway is planning to enroll in fall classes and hoping to rejoin the team next season pending the outcome of his legal case, his attorney told ESPN.

Fred Hoiberg of Nebraska was named The Associated Press men’s basketball coach of the year on Friday following a 28-win season that included the Cornhuskers’ first NCAA Tournament win and a run to the Sweet 16. Hoiberg received 17 votes from a 61-person media panel, edging Duke’s Jon Scheyer (13) to become the Big Ten’s first national coach of the year since Michigan’s Juwan Howard in 2021. Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd received 11 votes.

Finally, the fated Final Four is forthcoming

Dusty May says he's happy at Michigan and has a policy to not talk about other openings, like at North Carolina.

Here are the NBA teams that exceeded expectations, matched them, and completely disappointed during the 2025-26 season.

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd directly disputed minority owner Mark Cuban's assertion that he played a role in the February 2025 trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, stating Friday he was kept out of the process entirely until moments before the deal became public. "Cuban has mentioned that I knew about the trade," Kidd said. "Unfortunately, as I have said, I was not part of the process. I was informed at the 11th hour. And that's the truth." Kidd provided specific detai...

The 2025-26 NBA season is winding down, and everything is about to get chaotic. In addition to the 2026 NBA Playoffs officially starting in roughly two weeks, teams around the league are already preparing for what is expected to be a loaded 2026 NBA Draft and looking ahead to a potentially explosive summer. Although there […] The post Latest NBA offseason buzz: Warriors all-in moves? Billy Donovan leaving Bulls? Free agency chatter appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Knicks return home fresh off a bounce-back road victory, looking to build momentum as the regular season winds down.

Grizzlies guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is expected to exercise his $21.6MM option for the 2026-27 season, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype reports (Twitter link). It’s the last year of a 3-year, $66MM deal negotiated by Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. It comes as no surprise that KCP chose to take the guaranteed money rather than test […]

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The WNBA Expansion Draft allows the two new teams to build their rosters by selecting players from existing teams. Here is how to watch the draft.

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The New York Knicks added star center Karl-Anthony Towns to their injury report ahead of Friday night’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls, listing him as questionable with a right elbow impingement. New York (49–28) is set to host Chicago (29–47) at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV as it continues its push toward securing the […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns added to injury report for Bulls game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tracy McGrady wants to bring one-on-one basketball to the global mainstream. “3×3” configurations are gaining in popularity, but one-on-one basketball is associated more with streetball than a sustainable profession. The NBA Hall of Famer is looking to change that with the Ones Basketball League by creating opportunities for players to showcase unique skills, Black celebrities […] The post Exclusive: Inside Jadakiss’ New York tryouts for Tracy McGrady’s Ones Basketball League appeared first o...

The Sacramento Kings could be without Malik Monk on Friday night as they host the New Orleans Pelicans, with the veteran guard listed as questionable due to right shoulder soreness. Sacramento (20–57) released its latest injury report Friday morning ahead of the 7:00 p.m. PT tipoff on NBA TV. Monk’s status remains uncertain after he […] The post Is Malik Monk playing tonight? Kings vs. Pelicans injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Even though the struggle remains real for the Chicago Bulls, Matas Buzelis has been a consistent presence for the most part. Nevertheless, he recognizes that more work needs to be done, beginning with him. Recently, Buzelis was candid about his physique and intends to do something about it this offseason, per Julia Poe of The […] The post Matas Buzelis’ ‘skinny as hell’ admission will catch fans’ attention appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Meanwhile, the Celtics and Nuggets are at the top of the second tier of contenders

Will Hill is filling his betslip with underdogs for this weekend's Final Four matchups. Here's why.

With AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson forming a clear top tier, the next wave of NBA Draft prospects is dominated by a cluster of ballhandling guards competing for the No. 5 spot. Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr., Houston's Kingston Flemings and Illinois' Keaton Wagler lead that group, with Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. and Arizona's Brayden Burries also drawing support depending on the evaluator. Combine measurements are expected to play a significant role in separating...