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The Los Angeles Lakers fell to a dismal 123-87 loss to the reigning champions OKC Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night.

There is still no confirmation that Sophie Cunningham will be back with the Indiana Fever for the upcoming WNBA season. While both parties have indicated their willingness to extend Cunningham’s tenure with the team, nothing is official until she signs a new contract. Cunningham is currently an unrestricted free agent.

The Utah Jazz continue the tank race with only a few games left this season

While most 37-year-olds are getting worried about their worsening back problems, Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant is still getting busy destroying pesky defenders. The Rockets visited the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on Tuesday, and Durant proved to be a rude guest. In the second quarter, Durant sent Suns forward Dillon Brooks stumbling to […] The post Watch Rockets’ Kevin Durant break Dillon Brooks’ ankles before midrange jumper appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points, hitting six 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles Clippers recovered after blowing a 23-point lead to beat rookie Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks 116-103 on Tuesday night. It was Leonard's 55th straight game with 20 or more points in the Clippers' first win in three tries against the Mavs this season. Leonard played in his 62nd game, and he'll have to appear in the final three games of the regular season to reach 65 and be eligible for postseason awards such as...

Doc Rivers also made it sound like he was done as coach in Milwaukee, which was already expected.

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Despite Victor Wembanyama’s incredible 2025-26 NBA season with the San Antonio Spurs, he could end up missing out on major awards, thanks to the league’s controversial 65-game rule. That rule has become a major subject of late in the Association, especially after Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic was ruled out for the remainder of […] The post Victor Wembanyama injury sparks NSFW rant from Zach Lowe appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Player Grades

The Lakers faced the Thunder without Luka Dončić, LeBron James or Austin Reaves. It didn't go well.

The Golden State Warriors shattered their 4-game losing streak with a 110-105 win against the Sacramento Kings.

The Bucks struggled shooting in a despondent Tuesday loss

Jayson Tatum said while he's not thrilled to return to the arena where he tore his Achilles less than a year ago, he is aiming to treat Thursday's matchup against the Knicks at MSG as "just another game."

A fight breaks out on the Lakers' bench as Jarred Vanberbilt and JJ Redick reportedly got into a confrontation during the second quarter of the Thunder game tonight.

The Toronto Raptors are holding onto their playoff spot for their lives as the last few games in the NBA regular season creep by. A pair of home games against Miami this week are essential to their playoff positioning, and the first one on Tuesday saw some injured Raptors return to the lineup. Fumble this […]

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Jayson Tatum knew it would happen eventually. It still won't make his return to Madison Square Garden for Thursday's matchup with the New York Knicks any easier for him. “Nah, not really,” Tatum said Tuesday following Boston's win over Charlotte.

It’s almost a fait accompli that the Nets will call the Bucks about their want-away superstar this summer.

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury will lose a key piece this offseason, as Satou Sabally is not expected to return to the Valley in 2026, according to Front Office Sports’ Annie Costabile. Jul 3, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally (0) shoots over Dallas Wings center Luisa Geiselsoder (18) during the second half at College Park Center.

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.