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They are not married yet, but Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace and UCLA guard Kiki Rice each already have a ring. Wallace won his with the Thunder last season, while Rice won hers on Sunday after the Bruins defeated South Carolina for the national title in the NCAA Women’s Tournament. Wallace wore a t-shirt […] The post Thunder’s Cason Wallace shares awesome reaction to girlfriend Kiki Rice’s success with UCLA appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lakers coach re-shifts team goals after learning Austin Reaves' bleak situation.

The Los Angeles Lakers announced Jaxson Hayes (left foot soreness) has been downgraded to out for Tuesday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hayes was not previously on the injury report and was seen working out of the court at Crypto.com Arena pregame before eventually being ruled out. It remains to be seen if […]

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Rob Dillingham scored a career-high 26 points and the Chicago Bulls ended a seven-game skid, pounding the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 129-98 on Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game set. In the first game since they fired their top two basketball executives, the Bulls were in firm control by the end of the first quarter, leading 38-18 against a Washington team that's seeking to maximize its odds of landing a top draft pick. Chicago extended its lead to 66-37 by halftime and 100-63 by the...

Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points and Julius Randle and Bones Hyland each added 19 as the Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a critical 124-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Hyland also had seven assists and Rudy Gobert finished with 12 rebounds. Minnesota is on the cusp of clinching a top six seed and avoiding the Western Conference's play-in tournament.

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst said Tuesday the franchise has not determined whether to pursue a contract extension or trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, framing both options as equally viable heading into a pivotal offseason. Horst spoke to reporters in New York before Milwaukee's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The Bucks will miss the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season. When pressed on whether the organization was operating with a clear direction on Antetokounmpo,...

Jordan Ott made a noteworthy decision in the team’s 120-110 win over the Bulls. Is it a sign of things to come?

Brad Stevens didn’t know the Boston Celtics would find themselves among the NBA’s top teams in the last week of the regular season. The Celtics president of basketball operations also never discounted the possibility before the season, despite every reason those outside of the team’s facility parroted about why it would be a bridge year following Jayson Tatum’s ruptured Achilles tendon injury and the offseason departures of Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford. “I feel the exact sa...

The Trail Blazers are close to getting a key player back for the play-in tournament. Shaedon Sharpe, who has not played since Feb. 6, has been upgraded to doubtful for Portland’s game against San Antonio on Wednesday, according to Joe Freeman of Oregonlive.com. Sharpe has been sidelined by a stress fracture in his left fibula. […]

The Mavericks disputed Lakers coach JJ Redick's claim that their medical team examined the wrong part of Austin Reaves' body when the Lakers guard received an MRI by the Mavs' staff.

The NBA’s worst team will not have its best assets on the court for the remainder of the 2025-26 NBA regular season, as the Washington Wizards have ruled out Anthony Davis and Trae Young from playing in any of the team’s final three games of the campaign. “Wizards HC Brian Keefe said Anthony Davis and […] The post Wizards’ Anthony Davis, Trae Young out for remainder of season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Victor Wembanyama was given an MRI after suffering an apparent rib injury during the San Antonio Spurs’ 115-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. With the playoffs right around the corner, the club’s superstar receives good news about his situation. The results of the MRI came back clean, and the 22-year-old center is not […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama gets good MRI news amid injury absence appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James opens up on having the most wins in the NBA.

More than 1,000 players have entered the portal less than 24 hours after it opened. Here's the top talent.

The Lakers ruled out the star forward for their home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Victor Wembanyama was diagnosed with a rib contusion and is doubtful for the San Antonio Spurs' game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. There is confidence that Wembanyama will return this season and meet the games played requirements for postseason awards. Wembanyama suffered the injury on Monday when colliding with Paul George. Wembanyama is listed as day-to-day after tests revealed he avoided a major injury. The center will have to play at least 20 minutes in one of the team'...

The Michigan Wolverines were crowned National Champions with a win over UConn on Monday. Here's what their secret to a title was.

The Milwaukee Bucks’ 2025-26 campaign has been one of the most challenging of Doc Rivers’ illustrious coaching career. With the Bucks eliminated from the postseason and embroiled in controversy surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rivers was asked Tuesday how much longer he envisions himself coaching. “I won’t answer that, but I have grandkids that I want to […] The post Doc Rivers drops retirement hint following Bucks’ letdown season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Big Bodega is playing his best basketball at the right time.

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Looney will start Tuesday against the Jazz. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Washington Wizards play the Chicago Bulls at 7 p.m. today. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network.

Mavericks cast doubt on JJ Redick's claim that they mishandled Austin Reaves' MRI scan.

Smith will start Tuesday versus Milwaukee, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Sixers forward Paul George has come back strong from his 25-game league suspension for violating the league’s drug policy. However, it’s unlikely George has increased his trade value, according to Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com. Aaronson notes that George will soon turn 36 years old and will make over $54.1MM next season while holding a player […]

Saraf will start Tuesday against the Bucks, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Scott is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Bucks, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens has heard the noise before. Indiana. North Carolina. You name the blueblood, and at some point, his name gets tossed into the mix. This time, it was North Carolina — again — after the Tar Heels moved on from Hubert Davis. And, once again, Stevens shut it down […] The post Celtics’ Brad Stevens shoots down college coaching rumors appeared first on Hoops Wire.