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The Chicago Bulls entered All-Star Weekend with an unexpected storyline as Mac McClung addressed his decision to skip the NBA Dunk Contest. Fresh off signing a two-way contract last week, the high-flying guard explained why he will not defend his title despite owning the event for three straight years. McClung captured the Dunk Contest crown […] The post Bulls guard Mac McClung reveals shocking reason for skipping Dunk Contest appeared first on ClutchPoints .

As expansion chatter intensifies across the NBA, league officials are increasingly focused on how conference realignment could reshape the competitive landscape if two new franchises are added. Appearing Thursday on NBA Today, ESPN insider Shams Charania said expansion discussions are “top of mind” for the league’s Board of Governors, with a March meeting expected to […] The post NBA rumors: Which teams could move to Eastern Conference after league expansion? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

“Even though the Chicago Bulls look different following many trades, Matas Buzelis is still around. Recently, Buzelis was selected to play in the NBA Rising Stars Game during the NBA All-Star Weekend. However, Buzelis is very much wanting to do more going forward. He said that he wants his shot at playing in the All-Star […] The post Matas Buzelis makes All-Star declaration ahead of trip to Rising Stars Game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum talked about the involvement of Luka Doncic with NBA Europe and the Rome franchise The post Mark Tatum: “Doncic is very supportive of the concept of the NBA European league” appeared first on Eurohoops .

As NBA All-Star weekend gets underway in Hollywood this weekend, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his uncertain future will continue to steal headlines and talked about.

Kevin Johnson, Amar’e Stoudemire, and Mike D’Antoni have a shot at the Hall.

With the Golden State Warriors at the All-Star break, the fanbase is hoping that star Stephen Curry could return and turn around the team amidst an up-and-down start. As Curry continues to deal with the knee injury, this team reporter gives some insight into the thinking of the star during this time. There’s no denying […] The post The reason Warriors’ Stephen Curry is already ‘gearing up’ for deep playoff push appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kendrick Perkins made a bold proclamation this week, declaring San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama the new face of the NBA during the latest broadcast of NBA Today. Perkins pointed to the Spurs’ rise and Wembanyama’s impact as central reasons behind his stance. “You think about what the Spurs are doing right now, they check […] The post Kendrick Perkins declares Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama new face of the NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum speaking to European media in Los Angeles talked about a possible collaboration with the EuroLeague The post Mark Tatum: “Chus Bueno can be a bridge between us, FIBA and EuroLeague clubs” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Ο Σακ ΜακΚίσικ μίλησε για τη συνεισφορά του στον Ολυμπιακό 2025-26. The post ΜακΚίσικ: “Δεν αποφασίζω εγώ πόσο παίζω – Είμαι 35, αλλά…” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Barça’s head coach spoke about the defeat against Paris Basketball, in which the Czech player joined Kevin Punter, Tomas Satoransky and Juan Núñez on the injury list. The post Xavi Pascual speaks after Jan Vesely’s injury: “Everything has been destroyed for a long time” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Ο Εβάν Φουρνιέ μίλησε για το γεγονός πως δεν τον ενδιαφέρει τίποτα άλλο πέρα από το νικάει, έπειτα από την επικράτηση του Ολυμπιακού κόντρα στον Ερυθρό Αστέρα. The post Φουρνιέ: “Θέλω να κερδίζω κι ας έρχομαι από τον πάγκο! – Αυτό που μας έλειπε ήταν η άμυνα” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Στα ημιτελικά του EuroCup Γυναικών προκρίθηκε ο Αθηναϊκός, εκτός έμεινε ο Παναθηναϊκός. The post Θρίαμβος για τον Αθηναϊκό και πρόκριση στα ημιτελικά του EuroCup Γυναικών, νοκ άουτ ο Παναθηναϊκός appeared first on Eurohoops .

Nikola Topic, who missed all of last season because of a knee injury and had not played this season after the cancer diagnosis, made his debut Thursday.

Would you believe ... the Timberwolves are 7-3 over their last 10 games, which is the second best record in the Western Conference over everyone's last 10?

Fever guard Sophie Cunningham explained one major split between WNBA owners during a recent podcast episode.

Like the rest of the teams across the league, the Lakers could really use a rest during the All-Star break.

Send in your questions now for this week’s episode of The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast to discuss everything Pistons. Submit your question to the comments section here or on X/Twitter to @TheRealWesD3 and/or @blakesilverman. Join us live on Saturday afternoon for the show where we’ll recap this week’s games as we head into the All-Star break. Forty whole wins […]

El técnico azulgrana habló en rueda de prensa tras la derrota ante Paris Basketball en el Palau The post Xavi Pascual y el drama de las lesiones en el Barça: “Está todo destrozado desde hace tiempo y vamos sobreviviendo como podemos” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Η Παρί (9-18) έφυγε νικήτρια από τη Βαρκελώνη, επικράτησε της Μπαρτσελόνα (17-11) με 85-74 και μεγάλο πρωταγωνιστή τον Ναντίρ Ιφί! The post Η Παρί… πάτησε την Μπαρτσελόνα και μοίρασε δώρα (και) στον Παναθηναϊκό appeared first on Eurohoops .

This year's NBA draft appears to be one of the strongest in several years, and losing enough games to become a lottery team could result in a bigger payoff than even making a play-in game. The NBA has frowned on teams that appear to be tanking for a high pick, and the league implemented a player participation policy in September 2023 to try to discourage clubs from losing on purpose. The Jazz did not play stars like Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. in the fourth quarter of recent close g...

Ο Τόμας Ουόκαπ μίλησε για την εντυπωσιακή του εμφάνιση απέναντι στον Ερυθρό Αστέρα και την σημαντική νίκη του Ολυμπιακού για τη συνέχεια στην Ευρωλίγκα. The post ΜΑΕΣΤΡΟΣ Ουόκαπ και με Ερ. Αστέρα: “Αυτό είναι το… Bartzokas ball” appeared first on Eurohoops .

Η Μακάμπι κέρδισε στην παράταση στο Τελ Αβίβ (111-106) και έσπασε το νικηφόρο σερί της Μπάγερν Μονάχου στην Ευρωλίγκα, παρά το εντυπωσιακό ματς του Αντρέας Ομπστ (33π.). The post H Μακάμπι “δάμασε” τον Ομπστ κι έσπασε το σερί της Μπάγερν σε ματσάρα στο Τελ Αβίβ appeared first on Eurohoops .