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It’s likely that Florida’s Thomas Haugh is now the highest-paid college basketball player ever.

Much of the discussion following the Knicks‘ loss to the Hawks in Game 2 revolved around coach Mike Brown‘s decisions regarding lineups and timeout usage. Heading into Game 3 tonight, Brown says he is still open to changing lineups around based on what is needed, Andrew Crane writes for the New York Post. “Anything’s open […]

Jake LaRavia might miss his first game as a Laker this year due to an ankle sprain he suffered in Game 2.

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Austin Reaves could make his return to the court during the Lakers’ playoff series against the Rockets. The Lakers upgraded Reaves to questionable for Friday’s Game 3 at Toyota Center in Houston. Reaves has been sidelined since April 2 because of strained left oblique. This story will be updated

The Bucks have their Doc Rivers replacement.

The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Game 3 against the Houston Rockets and Austin Reaves (left oblique muscle strain) has been upgraded to questionable while Luka Doncic (left hamstring strain) remains out. For the Rockets, Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain) is questionable. The ankle issue is different than the right knee contusion […]

Former Grizzlies coach replaces Doc Rivers as the new leading voice in Milwaukee.

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a “mixed bag” of injury updates as they prepare for a crucial Game 3 against the Houston Rockets. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, there are conflicting views within the organization regarding the return timelines for their injured stars. While Austin Reaves has started on-court progressions and seems close […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic spotted at practice ahead of Game 3 vs Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Joel Embiid, who had an emergency appendectomy two weeks ago, participated in parts of the 76ers' practice Thursday.

Details of the injury aren't clear from the injury report. Nor is it clear when Durant sustained the injury. But the news is bad for a Rockets team that's entering Game 3 in an 0-2 hole.

An on-card autographed 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey Michael Jordan card, with a jersey swatch embedded from the 1992 NBA All-Star Game, has sold privately via Goldin Auctions for $4.25 million.

Philadelphia tied the first-round series 1-1 after stealing a game in Boston on Tuesday.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says it’s no coincidence that the defending champions have clinched the No. 1 seed every season where Chet Holmgren was available. After a 120-107 Game 2 victory, Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander gave Holmgren his flowers. Oklahoma City took a 2-0 lead in its first-round, best-of-7 series. After reporters […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren flips Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s love right back on him appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Knicks play the Hawks in Manhatlanta tonight, with flocks of New Yorkers expected to take over. Don’t get it twisted—Knicks fans in town or not, the folks better get that dub and return home with a 2-2 balance at the very worst, or else. Here’s the latest from around NYK world. Mike Brown On […]

There hasn’t been an official update on the timeline for Luka Doncic’s return to the court — but there was an encouraging sign before the Lakers traveled to Houston. Doncic was seen going through light shooting drills with assistant coach Greg St. Jean and head video coordinator Michael Wexler after the Lakers’ practice on Thursday...

While Oso Ighodaro offers versatility, the Suns desperately need the raw size and shot deterrence Maluach provides.

Marcus Smart’s intensity is a big reason why they are dominating this playoff series against the Rockets.

Indiana's Caitlin Clark is the favorite to win the 2026 WNBA MVP.

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Jenkins spent six seasons coaching the Memphis Grizzlies and was considered one of the best coaches on the market.

While some made good on high expectations, others justified the preseason skepticism.

LOS ANGELES – Coming into their opening round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers knew that limiting All-Star big man Alperen Sengun was going to be a major point of focus. Through the Lakers’ first two games of the playoffs, Deandre Ayton has done an incredible job matching up with his […] The post Deandre Ayton reveals what he couldn’t wait to show in the playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Time to put up or shut up for the man who was handed the keys to the franchise.

Plenty of players in the EuroLeague get checked in on by NBA teams during the course of the season, but two were particularly close to moving to the United States this season, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews: Isaac Bonga and Alpha Diallo. Bonga, who plays for Partizan Belgrade in Serbia, had a desire to […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently in the early stages of what could be a highly consequential 2026 offseason following their play-in loss to the Phoenix Suns. There has already been chatter about whether or not head coach Steve Kerr will continue his highly successful run in the Bay Area, and the clock is also […] The post Warriors rumors: Stephen Curry’s ‘definite’ contract extension plans amid retirement speculation appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lost in the shuffle of the Los Angeles Lakers’ swarming defensive effort against superstar Kevin Durant has been the outstanding job the team has done in containing the Houston Rockets’ other All-Star in Alperen Sengun. Deandre Ayton, Jaxson Hayes and the rest of the Lakers have done an outstanding job so far in making life […]

The 2019 WNBA Champion is still unsigned, with only two weeks until the season tips off.

Dalton Johnson hands out the final grades for the Golden State Warriors' turbulent 2025-26 NBA season full of inconsistencies and injuries.