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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.

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.

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 […]

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.

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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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.

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

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 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.