Basketball News · LatestTuesday, Apr 7, 2026

Kenyon Martin doesn't have any love for George Karl, but won't call him a racist.

The NBA regular season reaches a critical juncture this Tuesday, April 7, as the Dallas Mavericks visit the LA Clippers at the state-of-the-art Intuit Dome. Los Angeles (40-38) enters tonight as a dangerous force in the Western Conference, currently holding onto a postseason seed and looking to extend their dominance at home. On the other side, the Mavericks (25-53) are focused on the development of their young core after a season defined by major roster shifts and injuries. Dallas is navigat...

Tip-off for tonight's Rockets vs Suns game is at 11 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

Almost every player not on a rookie contract will hit free agency this offseason

Reese was traded from the Chicago Sky on April 6

Several of college basketball's brightest stars have a decision to make in the coming weeks

The freshman guard wasn't the most heralded player in his class, but he made his own mark on the last team standing in 2026

The New York Knicks somehow, some way, silenced the doubters and the haters by beating a .500-plus team for the first time in a month. Y’all happy now? Here’s the latest and spiciest quotes coming straight outta Magic City. Mike Brown On the Brunson-Towns two-man game against the Hawks: “KAT and Jalen … they did […]

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Michigan's men's basketball team returned to campus as national champions Tuesday, and coach Dusty May told dozens of fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that "this trophy is yours."

When the Celtics face the Hornets on Tuesday night, Grant Williams will make his return to TD Garden for the first time since he was traded.

Watch top March Madness highlights from Madina Okot from her Final Four run with South Carolina women's basketball in the 2026 NCAA tournament.

Relief washed over the Denver Nuggets locker room Monday when Aaron Gordon set the record straight on a frightening limp that had fans holding their breath just days before the postseason begins. Gordon, who has had a lot of hamstring and calf injuries this season, told the media that he is doing well and that […] The post Nuggets news: Aaron Gordon reveals truth behind limping scare right before playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Trade speculation surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo has resurfaced as the regular season nears its conclusion, but a recent update may dampen expectations for the Los Angeles Lakers. During Tuesday’s episode of First Take, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith addressed Antetokounmpo’s potential interest in Los Angeles alongside Monica McNutt and Jay Williams. Monica McNutt: “If the Lakers make […] The post NBA rumors: Stephen A. Smith makes Giannis trade declaration Lakers fans don’t want to hear appeared...

The Philadelphia 76ers went down fighting in their 115-102 loss against the San Antonio Spurs, dropping to No. 7 in the Eastern Conference with three games remaining in the regular season. However, more concerning for fans would have been Joel Embiid’s injury, as he landed awkwardly after a block on Victor Wembanyama in the first […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid injury scare clarified by Nick Nurse after tough loss to Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Early in the 2025-26 NBA season, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd started Cooper Flagg at point guard. Kidd’s decision led to backlash since Flagg had not previously played the position. It certainly gave Flagg a challenge in his rookie season, and the decision surely helped him grow as a player. Los Angeles Lakers star […] The post Why LeBron James blasted ‘unfair’ Jason Kidd hate over controversial Cooper Flagg decision appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James addressed the Michael Jordan comparisons to Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the defending champion guard is closing in on two consecutive MVP campaigns. As Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP race with San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama winds down in the closing weeks of the regular season, James made his pick for […] The post Is Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander really ‘Jordan-esque?’ LeBron James weighs in appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Charlotte Hornets face the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, and Coby White takes center stage on the injury report. He is officially listed as probable due to left groin soreness, putting one of Charlotte’s key scorers in focus as the team looks to extend its four-game win streak. The Hornets enter at 43–36, No. […] The post Hornets’ Coby White lands on injury report for crucial Celtics matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Watch top March Madness highlights from Charlisse Leger-Walker from her national championship run with UCLA women's basketball in the 2026 NCAA tournament.

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With the Bucks lottery-bound for the first time since 2016 and increasingly at odds with their longtime superstar forward, one source close to the team tells Shams Charania of ESPN that the state of affairs in Milwaukee is “as toxic of a team situation as any in the league.” It’s one of many troubling quotes […]

The NBA regular season enters its final week this Tuesday, April 7, as the New Orleans Pelicans host the Utah Jazz at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans (25-54) is looking to break out of an eight-game losing streak and secure a home victory for the fans, while the Jazz (21-58) arrive in Louisiana currently mired in a nine-game skid of their own. Both teams find themselves navigating a difficult home stretch defined by significant injuries to their primary stars. Utah is currently operatin...

The Eastern Conference playoff race reaches a boiling point this Tuesday, April 7, as the Miami Heat visit the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto (43-35) currently holds the sixth seed and is looking to secure a guaranteed playoff spot, while the Heat (41-37) sit in the tenth spot, desperate to climb into a more favorable Play-In position. The Heat arrive in Toronto coming off a high-scoring 152-136 victory over Washington, headlined by a legendary performance from Bam Adebayo, who ...

With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves out for the foreseeable future, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick called upon Luke Kennard to become the team’s new lead guard. Kennard is largely a 3-point specialist, but he has shown flashes of being able to run an offense and set teammates up for shots. Although the […]

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With just 3 1/2 games separating the Hawks in fifth and the Heat in 10th, the race to make the top 6 and avoid the NBA Play-In Tournament is tight.

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Stephen A. Smith sees the Lakers heading out in the first round for the third year in a row.