Basketball News · LatestThursday, Apr 9, 2026

Are the Boston Celtics a team to watch in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes? Not right now, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Although fans and some media members saw Antetokounmpo’s recent praise of Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla as a signal that he would like the Bucks to trade him to Boston, Haynes said […] The post NBA rumors: Insider dumps cold water on Celtics trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on ClutchPoints.

In reality, the Memphis Grizzlies’ season has long been over, but their offense has been a sight to behold — just ask Jamal Murray. After last night’s 136-119 Denver Nuggets win, Murray, who had a team-high 26 points, expressed awe at the young and often-losing Memphis squad. “They’re playing like pickup, some shots I’m not […] The post Nuggets’ Jamal Murray flabbergasted by Grizzlies’ wild ‘pickup’ strategy with so many injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.

ClutchPoints’ latest post-March Madness mock draft for the 2026 NBA Draft class places Caleb Wilson ahead of Darryn Peterson, highlighting a combination of positional value, versatility and pre-draft outlook as key factors separating the two prospects. NBA insider Brett Siegel detailed the reasoning in the mock draft released Wednesday, projecting Wilson to the Brooklyn Nets […] The post Why Caleb Wilson gets picked before Darryn Peterson in ClutchPoints’ post-March Madness mock draft appeare...

With a few games left in the regular season, we update how the former Buckeyes in the NBA are playing.

Some key games for seeding in both conferences on Thursday.

The NBA regular season reaches a boiling point this Thursday, April 9, as the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. Houston (50-29) enters tonight as one of the elite forces in the Western Conference, recently coming off a dominant win against Phoenix, while the 76ers (43-36) are fighting to solidify their standing in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff race. On the other side, the 76ers find themselves in a dogfight for postseason positioning. Currently sitting ...

The Houston Rockets still have a chance to catch the Denver Nuggets for the Western Conference’s No. 3 playoff seed.

The Los Angeles Lakers face a tough playoff outlook with key injuries, leaving one star to carry the load once again.

WNBA star Brittney Griner enters free agency as one of the biggest names on the market. The veteran center ended her eleven-year run with the Phoenix Mercury in 2025 and signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream. Griner is now an unrestricted free agent as the official negotiating period opened on Wednesday.

The draft lottery results will dictate much of the offseason, so let's work around it

The Sixers’ mission is simple: win out (get one Raptors loss) and get out of the play-in.

The big fella has been a lone bright spot.

Cooper Flagg’s family was worried about him to start the Mavs season, and Klay Thompson impresses the young guys.

After hoping to evaluate the Steph Curry-Kristaps Porziņģis synergy for at least four games, the Golden State Warriors now will have no more than two.

Former Jazz center Greg Ostertag enters mayor race in Mount Vernon.

Zion Leonard making his own name with standout Pangos camp performance.

The Detroit Pistons closed out their home season finale with a 137-111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. It was also Fan Appreciation Night, and the Little Caesars Arena crowd was treated to a major surprise with the return of point guard Cade Cunningham. Detroit’s All-Star guard played his first game since suffering a collapsed lung […] The post Pistons’ Cade Cunningham feels ‘a lot of different ways’ about NBA’s 65-game rule appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Celtics have been the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference for some time, and they’re looking to lock it up with just a few games remaining in the regular season. They’ll have a good chance at doing so against the New York Knicks, who are also looking to climb up to the […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown, Derrick White among 4 questionable players on injury report vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The majority of our crew leaned into the Spurs' popular Sixth Man.

The NBA playoffs won't begin for another week and the Los Angeles Lakers won't be anywhere near it, but on April 9...

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LeBron James and the Lakers are trying to avoid slipping further in the West standings.

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The Indiana Fever revealed renderings of their new $78 million practice facility on Thursday. The Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center is set to become the largest and most advanced training facility in the WNBA, and it is expected to open before the 2027 WNBA season, according to a news release. The 108,000-square-foot, three-story building will become the year-round home of the Fever and is located in downtown Indianapolis, near Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where the Fever and the NBA’s Indiana P

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From Flory Bidunga to Rob Wright, here are the top 25 transfers on the market as NIL price tags and timing shape a slower-than-expected cycle

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The Indiana Pacers have a chance to clinch top-three lottery odds on Thursday vs. the Brooklyn Nets. They have a lengthy injury report for the tank matchup. Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, T.J. McConnell, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Ivica Zubac and Johnny Furphy were ruled out. Meanwhile, Jarace Walker, Ben Sheppard and Kobe Brown are questionable. […] The post Pacers reveal lengthy injury report vs. Nets amid chance to clinch top three lottery odds appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With the team’s top scorers both out due to injury and the playoffs right around the corner, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick is looking for players to step up. Many players will get the opportunity to prove they are ready for a larger role and one of the most intriguing is rookie second-round […]

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