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Back out on the road, once more

If the Miami Heat are going to find their way back to the NBA playoffs, they'll have to survive the play-in tournament.

Here are our grades for Atlanta, Angel Reese and the Sky in Monday's trade that shook the WNBA.

The Wizards preserved their lottery pick with their latest loss. Washington won’t have to convey its first-round pick to the Knicks after falling to 17-62 on the season with a 129-98 loss to Chicago on Tuesday. The pick was top eight protected and the Wizards are now assured of finishing among the bottom three teams […]

Jaylen Brown had 35 points and nine rebounds, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 113-102 on Tuesday night. Brown has scored 26 or more points in his last 10 games. Jayson Tatum added 23 points and has had at least 20 in each of his last six games.

Are Brooklyn’s lottery dreams turning into a nightmare?

LeBron James is sitting out the Los Angeles Lakers ' game against Oklahoma City on Tuesday night to rest his injured left foot. The Pacific Division champion Lakers are already without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who are both sidelined for at least the rest of the regular season with significant injuries. Doncic, Reaves and James are averaging a combined 77.6 points per game this season, or 66.5% of the Lakers' typical nightly scoring output.

The Cavaliers will take on the Hawks in what could be a playoff preview.

E.J. Liddell scored a career-high 21 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 96-90 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Ben Saraf added 19, while Drake Powell and Malachi Smith each had 11 for the Nets (20-59), who have won two straight and three of their last five. AJ Green scored 20 points for Milwaukee, which dropped to 31-48.

New Tar Heels coach Michael Malone called North Carolina the only college job he would've accepted, saying he recognizes he has a "chance to be a part of something special" there.

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,...

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.

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 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.

Beşiktaş GAİN Genel Menajeri Nedim Yücel, Anadolu Ajansı'na konuştu. The post Nedim Yücel: “Hedefimiz EuroLeague Ama NBA Europe’u da Takip Ediyoruz” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Currently operating under a temporary administrative phase and state financial support, the EuroLeague future of AS Monaco remains contingent on securing a wildcard or long-term license through a potential change in ownership The post Monaco’s EuroLeague future hangs in balance, Gladyr retains interim tag appeared first on Eurohoops .

North Carolina star freshman Caleb Wilson will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his right thumb during Thursday's practice, the school announced Friday.

A stark contrast of mentality between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos Aktor observed by the head coach of the Reds, Giorgos Bartzokas The post Bartzokas dismisses Panathinaikos pressure since they’re ‘certain’ of EuroLeague title appeared first on Eurohoops .

Ο νέος CEO της Ευρωλίγκας μοιράστηκε το όραμά του, για το μέλλον του ευρωπαϊκού μπάσκετ και μίλησε για την άφιξη του NBA στην Ευρώπη. The post Μπουένο για Ευρωλίγκα και NBA Europe: “Μια συμμαχία είναι εφικτή” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Jalen Duren and Anthony Edwards have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for week 19. Duren averaged 25.8 points and 13.8 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons went 3-1. Edwards averaged 28.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves went 3-0.

Νέο επεισόδιο EuroLeague Legends by Stoiximan με μπόλικο... ντέρμπι και σχολιασμό για Ολυμπιακό και Παναθηναϊκό! The post Αυτό είναι το πρόβλημα σε Παναθηναϊκό και Ολυμπιακό – EuroLeague Legends by Stoiximan appeared first on Eurohoops .

Sırbistan milli takımına tekrar dönen Nikola Kalinic, Türkiye maçı hakkında konuştu. The post Nikola Kalinic: “Türkiye’nin Milli Takım Kültürü Çok Güçlü, Mutlaka Kazanmalıyız” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Ο Μιντάουγκας Κουζμίνσκας και 8 παίκτες που έγραψαν ιστορία με την ΑΕΚ στο BCL, συγκαταλέγονται στην ψηφοφορία για την ανάδειξη της καλύτερης ομάδας της δεκαετίας στη διοργάνωση. The post BCL: Γεμάτη ΑΕΚ η ψηφοφορία της καλύτερης ομάδας της 10ετίας σε γκαρντ & φόργουορντ appeared first on Eurohoops .

Panathinaikos koçu Ergin Ataman, Paris maçının öncesinde konuştu. The post Ergin Ataman: “Ömer Faruk Yurtseven, Muhtemelen Panathinaikos’ta Kalacak” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Армейцы смогли вернуться домой позже запланированного срока. The post ЦСКА поблагодарил Локомотив-Кубань за помощь с возвращением в Москву appeared first on Eurohoops .