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After the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a message to the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins is wondering what the future holds for Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Perhaps the full-fleged message to the Lakers goes beyond this season, as Reaves’ contract extension will loom over the organization during the offseason. Perkins is […] The post Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves won’t lead Lakers to ‘promised land,’ Kendrick Perkins says appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Alex Karaban is going for history in Final Four with a third title, which is why his UConn teammates view him like 'that old dog that just won't die.'

Peyton Watson was forced to leave the Denver Nuggets’ 130-117 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday early due to a right hamstring injury. On Friday, Watson finally received an important update regarding his status. Reports indicate that the 23-year-old forward is considered week-to-week moving forward, according to Bennett Durando of the Denver Post. That […] The post Nuggets’ Peyton Watson receives crucial hamstring injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Fourteen months removed from the most shocking move in recent NBA history, Dallas Mavericks’ Max Christie reflected on the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade for Luka Doncic, which sent him to Dallas last season. He’ll never forget the day it happened. Christie revealed how he found out about his trade from the Lakers to the Mavericks, […] The post Mavericks’ Max Christie drops Luka Doncic trade revelation over a year later appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Billy Donovan is seriously giving thought to leaving the Bulls at the conclusion of the season, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reports. Siegel hears that Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd was North Carolina’s top choice to become its head coach. However, Lloyd agreed to a five-year deal to stay at Arizona, which makes Donovan the Tar […]

Fans want the Bucks to be open for business, and aren’t afraid to deal from their youth.

The two-time MVP, who has missed the Warriors' last 27 games with a right knee injury, is expected to be back in the lineup on Sunday.

The Golden State Warriors’ long-rumored interest in Kawhi Leonard faces significant obstacles, according to a recent report from ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel. Siegel detailed why a potential trade for the Los Angeles Clippers star is unlikely, citing both financial complications and a lack of appealing trade assets for Golden State. “In terms of pursuing […] The post NBA rumors: Why Warriors’ Kawhi Leonard trade dream is far from reality appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Dan Hurley's bad behavior toward refs is enabled by his won-loss record. And yet off the court, he's a completely different person, writes Nancy Armour

If the 43-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder wasn’t bad enough, the Los Angeles Lakers are also on edge as superstar guard Luka Doncic went down in the second half with a left hamstring injury and did not return. While Doncic suffered his injury in the third quarter, head coach JJ Redick is facing […]

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Speculation linking LeBron James to the Golden State Warriors has resurfaced ahead of the offseason, but a recent report suggests such a move remains unlikely. ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel reported Friday that league sources have downplayed the Warriors’ chances of pursuing the Los Angeles Lakers star in free agency, despite long-standing intrigue surrounding a […] The post Warriors rumors: Will Dubs actually pursue LeBron James in free agency? ClutchPoints insider downplays chances ...

One of the NBA’s big surprises, the Atlanta Hawks, are in town and hungry.

Entering the final week of the NBA regular season, the playoff picture is largely set. In the Western Conference, five teams have already clinched postseason berths, with the Timberwolves on the verge of securing the final automatic spot. The Suns,…

File this under interesting. Maybe even spicy. A hypothetical NBA trade floated by Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley has the Suns landing Ja Morant from the Grizzlies in a deal that would shake up both franchises. The proposal? Phoenix sends Jalen Green, Khaman Maluach and a 2027 first-round pick to Memphis for Morant. That would put […] The post NBA trade idea sends Grizlies’ Ja Morant to Suns in blockbuster appeared first on Hoops Wire.

If Lakers star Luka Doncic can’t play the remainder of the regular season — which seems likely due to his hamstring injury — he would be the first scoring leader to not make an All-NBA team since 1976, according to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. He needs to play in one more game to […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George didn’t shy away from reflecting on one of the most unusual stretches of his season. George recently opened up about his suspension, framing it not as a setback, but as something that ultimately helped him reset. George missed 25 games after violating the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program, a stretch that sidelined […] The post 76ers’ Paul George explains why suspension was a blessing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

McClung is the G League's all-time leading scorer, but he's played in just 11 NBA games since going undrafted in 2021.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Justin Rowan and Carter Rodriguez (The Chase Down Podcast) to discuss all things Cleveland Cavaliers.

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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.