Basketball News · LatestSaturday, Apr 4, 2026

For the latest episode of the Boston Celtics' The Grind series the team's 2025 first round draft pick Hugo Gonzalez is covered. Enjoy.

Celtics Celtics star Jayson Tatum has quickly eased concerns about his return ahead of the playoffs, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Boston is 10-2 in games Tatum has played since returning, and he has already earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors. King notes that Tatum has shown no hesitation physically, driving […] The post NBA Notes: Celtics, Jayson Tatum, Knicks, OG Anunoby, Sixers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James clarified recent comments about road environments, identifying two cities he does not enjoy playing in at this stage of his career as the regular season nears its conclusion. Speaking with Law Murray of The Athletic, James confirmed that both Milwaukee and Memphis are among his least preferred stops. “Milwaukee […] The post Lakers star LeBron James reveals the 2 cities he doesn’t like playing in ‘right now’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Is Bill Murray rooting for UConn or Illinois in the Final Four? Here's what the actor and comedian said ahead of the Huskies-Fighting Illini game:

You'll hear Arizona fans chanting Bear Down during the Final Four. Understand the origin of the slogan.

The Washington Wizards play the Miami Heat at 3 p.m. today. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network.

Rivers will be enshrined in August.

The Milwaukee Bucks told NBA investigators that Giannis Antetokounmpo declined participating in 3-on-3 scrimmages as part of his return protocol, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN. Antetokounmpo has told the league that he is healthy enough to return to action from a hyperextended left knee and bone bruise suffered on March 15. The NBA is currently investigating the Bucks over their handling of the player participation policy regarding Antetokounmpo. The dispute stems from Antetokounmpo tel...

The Detroit Pistons visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Paul George is on the injury report alongside Tyrese Maxey, with one player available and the other listed as probable. George is dealing with a left knee injury, while his teammate has a strained tendon in his right finger. Maxey played in his 65th game […] The post Are Paul George, Tyrese Maxey playing tonight? 76ers vs. Pistons injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves underwent an MRI on his left oblique/rib area on Saturday and is questionable to play the Mavericks on Sunday.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green dropped the perfect two-word response to Steph Curry's impending return from injury.

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Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green weighed in on the MVP race between Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama. While many believe that the defending champion Gilgeous-Alexander sealed his MVP campaign bid with a 47-point gem in a 114-110 win against the Detroit Pistons, Green gave his take […] The post Draymond Green gets 100% real on Victor Wembanyama-Shai Gilgeous-Alexander MVP race appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Knueppel has been the presumptive frontrunner, but Flagg is certainly making the race interesting

Last weekend's matchup between the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder for NBC's "Sunday Night Basketball" averaged 3.4 million viewers across Nielsen and Adobe Analytics. It was the largest NBA audience during March Madness since 2016. The Warriors-Nuggets nightcap averaged 3.0 million viewers. The NBA does not traditionally show games on broadcast television during the NCAA tournament, though the new "Sunday Night Basketball" package takes advantage of an unopposed window. Not countin...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has seen just about everything possible during his NBA career and thus has a lot of opinions on things as it relates to basketball. At 41 years old, James has been honest about his struggles to physically get ready for games during the 2025-26 season. James admitted that some […]

Five teams lose by 32+ points in fierce competition for lottery balls

Despite missing Karl-Anthony Towns in their dominant win over the Bulls on Friday, the Knicks are nearing full health as the playoffs approach. With that development, the shape of the postseason rotation is beginning to take shape, Ian Begley of SNY writes. On Friday, with Mitchell Robinson starting, head coach Mike Brown experimented by using […]

Cavs fans are still optimistic.

Would you believe the Knicks beat the Bulls at MSG? Easy peasy victory, as New York reached FIFTY wins for the third consecutive season. S/o Thomas Joseph Thibodeau. Mike Brown On a fast start against Chicago: “Tonight we started the right way, and when we do, we might jump on somebody. It’s about making our […]

Some professional athletes and celebrities post on social media all the time. Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is well-known for posting on X and isn’t afraid to argue with fans. Meanwhile, other individuals allegedly have burner accounts on different social media platforms. LeBron James may or may not have one, but one influencer seems convinced […] The post Influencer thinks they found LeBron James’ burner account appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched Isaiah Joe record his tenth 20+ point game of the regular season in a 139-96 rout against the Los Angeles Lakers. Joe scored 20 points, including six threes in 13 minutes. He added to the Thunder’s avalanche of scoring in the third quarter that […] The post Why Mark Daigneault highlighted Thunder guard’s elite shooting of late appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Watch top 2026 March Madness highlights from Texas point guard Rori Harmon during the Longhorns' run to a second straight Women's Final Four.

Cooper Flagg didn't get a call, and his coach and a teammate got kicked out of the game trying to stick up for the rookie No. 1 pick of the Mavericks.

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame officially unveiled its Class of 2026 today, prior to the kick-off of the Final Four in Indianapolis. Many of the names listed had been previously reported, such as Bucks’ head coach Doc Rivers, former Suns head coach Mike D’Antoni, and a trio of both men’s and women’s players in […]

Watch top 2026 March Madness highlights from Madison Booker during Texas women's basketball's Final Four run. Booker scored a career-high 40 points in the second round and averaged 19 points across five NCAA tournament games.

The NBA produced a historic — and lopsided — night on Friday, as a full slate of games resulted in an unprecedented average margin of victory. According to OptaSTATS, Friday’s NBA games were decided by an average of 24.4 points, marking the largest average margin of victory on a single day with at least eight […] The post How NBA games on Friday accomplished feat never seen before appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and the 1996 U.S. Olympic women's team will enter the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, joined by Amar'e Stoudemire, Mike D'Antoni, Joey Crawford, Doc Rivers and Mark Few.

Lady Vols legends Candace Parker and Chamique Holdsclaw are part of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame 2026 class.

The Detroit Pistons and Philadelphia 76ers will play on Saturday night. Tobias Harris is among the Pistons listed on the injury report. Harris is dealing with a knee injury. The Pistons are certainly hoping to have Harris on the floor against the 76ers, especially since Cade Cunningham is still out. Here’s everything we know about […] The post Is Tobias Harris playing tonight? Pistons vs. 76ers injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.