NBA News · LatestTuesday, Apr 7, 2026

The 65-game rule was designed to curb resting, but that’s not why players are missing games.

Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will miss the rest of the season.

Has the ROY award ever been rescued this dramatically?

The Suns have lost their last 7 matchups against the Rockets. Can they snap that streak tonight?

Through LeBron James’ 23-year and counting career, he has had to deal with a never-ending barrage of criticism. Most recently, it stemmed from a perceived notion that James’ presence made Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves worse, a discourse that has since run out of steam considering the Lakers’ form before the recent injuries. Now, James […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James told Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves not to cater to him appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama underwent X-rays after suffering a rib injury on Monday, which came back negative, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (via Underdog NBA). He’s expected to undergo additional testing, but the team is optimistic the injury is “nothing major.” Wembanyama exited Monday’s game against Philadelphia after playing 16 minutes in the first half. […] The post Victor Wembanyama X-rays negative after rib injury appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Rounding up all Warriors and NBA related news for Tuesday, April 7th.

Here's where Texas Guard-Forward Dailyn Swain is projected to land in USA TODAY's latest 2026 NBA mock draft

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Here's where Texas Tech Guard Christian Anderson is projected to land in USA TODAY's latest 2026 NBA mock draft

The Washington Wizards have lost 22 of their last 23 games, but this is one of the franchise’s most exciting times in recent memory. That’s partially because of rookie forward Will Riley, who is spinning and shooting his way into becoming a cornerstone piece. The 6-foot-9, 180-pounder followed up his 30-point, five-steal performance in Saturday’s […] The post Exclusive: Wizards’ Will Riley makes ‘weight room’ admission amid historic hot streak appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA Rookie of the Year Award seems to be a two-horse race between Charlotte Hornets’ wing Kon Knueppel and Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg. Basketball legend Reggie Miller has claimed before that he thinks Knueppel is more deserving of the award, and stuck to his guns about it with his comments on Tuesday. During […] The post Why Reggie Miller is still going with Kon Knueppel over Cooper Flagg for Rookie of the Year appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Giannis sounds great until you look at the Suns’ math.

Few are giving the Sixers much of a chance at making a deep playoff run. Could they thrive with lesser expectations?

The Rockets have agreed to a two-year contract with guard JD Davison and will promote him to their standard 15-man roster, agent Corey Marcum tells ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). The second year of Davison’s deal will be a team option, add Varun Shankar of The Washington Post (Twitter link). Davison, who previously spent three […]

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Will the Lakers continue to drop in the standings, or will the teams around them lose enough for them to remain fourth?

The Grizzlies have re-signed forward Adama Bal following the expiration of his first 10-day contract on Monday night, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). While Bal’s new deal is referred to by Memphis as a second 10-day contract, there are only technically six days left in the season, so it’ll pay him […]

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The Pistons are promoting two-way player to Tolu Smith to their 15-man roster and will sign him to a new standard two-year contract, agent Corey Marcum tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Smith, who went undrafted out of Mississippi State in 2024, signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Pistons in January of 2025 […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren is familiar with injury setbacks, such as the kind of season Jalen Williams has had, following wrist surgery and two right hamstring injuries that derailed Williams’ 2025-26 regular season. Six games into his return, Jalen is looking closer to the All-NBA forward who helped Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […] The post Chet Holmgren offers unique perspective on Thunder Jalen Williams’ return from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Recently, the Atlanta Hawks saw Jock Landale go down with an ankle injury after Orlando Magic journeyman Goga Bitadze pulled him down in dirty fashion, earning an ejection from the game, but no suspension. Landale is set to miss the rest of the season for the Hawks, who sure could have used him to help […] The post Hawks’ Quin Snyder blasts Goga Bitadze for ‘dirty play’ that led to Jock Landale’s injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers are just trying to make it to the finish line at this point, having lost both Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic for at least the regular season, and possibly beyond that, over the weekend. While Doncic is currently in Spain undergoing treatment to help expedite his return, it’s safe to say […] The post Lakers’ Magic Johnson drops truth bomb on Luka Doncic’s All-NBA situation amid injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

James, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Steph Curry are putting up some of the greatest age-specific seasons in NBA history.

Draymond Green discussed how Jonathan Kuminga's situation with the Golden State Warriors was discussed vs. Giannis' with the Milwaukee Bucks.

As rumors surround the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding the team wanting to shut down the star for the season, though the big man has been willing to play, it has garnered the attention of Draymond Green. While the relationship between the Bucks and Antetokounmpo seems to be heading towards a divorce, Green spoke […] The post Draymond Green drops strong take on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s treatment of Bucks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Here is a framework for the Boston Celtics to realistically push for a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade in the offseason after his praise for Joe Mazzulla.

The battle for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference will be one of the biggest things to watch in the final week of the NBA regular season.

Victor Wembanyama left with a rib contusion. It was terrifying. It was reassuring. It was everything.