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The Nuggets will convert Spencer Jones‘ two-way contract to a standard deal covering the rest of the season, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Jones’ promotion to the 15-man roster had been expected long before he reached his limit of 50 active games earlier this month. With nearly all of Denver’s top players missing […]

As legendary former player Shaquille O’Neal has dropped the mic on a ton of topics, there’s no denying that his opinion is valued among the basketball world. With O’Neal known for his opinions about the NBA, the analyst has been featured on another show to debate about the topics surrounding current NBA big men. On […] The post Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama get ‘only big men’ moniker from Shaq appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Memphis Grizzlies have embraced the rebuild around some of their younger players like Cedric Coward and had been seeking out trades for Ja Morant prior to the 2026 NBA trade deadline. As rumors continue to float around Morant and his future with the franchise, Coward wants everyone to know exactly what the Grizzlies point […] The post Cedric Coward defends Ja Morant, fires back at his critics appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic took shots at his critics over his level of commitment to basketball. Jokic is going through the 11th season of his NBA career with the Nuggets. He made his way up the ranks as one of the best players in the entire league, often making it look effortless with his […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic blasts haters who question his drive: ‘I care a lot’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Former San Antonio Spurs power forward Jeremy Sochan is yet to make his debut for the New York Knicks. However, he has plenty to say about his former home, recently revealing that he may not have seen eye-to-eye with Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson on certain issues. The 22-year-old revealed that he wanted a larger […] The post Knicks’ Jeremy Sochan didn’t see ‘eye-to-eye’ with Spurs’ Mitch Johnson appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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LaMelo Ball was not injured after being involved in a two-car crash in downtown Charlotte on Wednesday, a source told The Associated Press.

Giannis Antetokounmpo admits he may have already left Milwaukee if the decision was fully his.

Joel Embiid reported soreness in his right shin over the All-Star break and will miss the Philadelphia 76ers' game against Atlanta on Thursday night.

With the Miami Heat coming off the All-Star break with practice on Thursday afternoon, the expectation is that a familiar face will return that could turn around the season. As the Heat are in the midst of an inconsistent season, it has also been a year filled with questions of what the team’s ceiling really […] The post Heat rumors: Tyler Herro’s injury return expected ‘in the comings days’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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The Philadelphia 76ers are hoping for a strong close to the season after entering the All-Star break in a solid position in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The 76ers will be without Paul George for a few more weeks as he serves his league suspension, and the team is hoping that big man Joel Embiid […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid will miss Hawks showdown with new shin injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Timberwolves are waiving guard Johnny Juzang, reports Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic (Twitter link). The transaction is official, per NBA.com. Juzang was among the players on two-way contracts who recently reached their respective 50-game limits, so Minnesota would have had to promote him to its 15-man roster in order to keep him active. Instead, […]

As the All-Star break comes to an end, we look at the news making headlines around the NBA, including injury news in the Eastern Conference.

By the end of a cross-country skiing team sprint competition, the athletes are on the brink of collapse. The best teams complete their six-mile sprint in about 20 minutes. Their legs burn, and their lungs are exhausted. With the finish line in sight, almost out of breath, you can imagine how strange it would feel…

The tank is in full swing in Sacramento, with the Kings seeing two members of their veteran core, former All-Stars Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine, undergo season-ending surgery to repair their respective knee and finger injuries. With Sabonis and LaVine gone, the Kings are certainly about to cement themselves as the worst team in the […] The post Kings’ Keegan Murray relishing ‘opportunity’ amid Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Tyrese Haliburton's not an All-Star this year, but he's certainly having a good All-Star break.

Cristiano Ronaldo was absent as Al Nassr advanced to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Two on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over Arkadag FC of Turkmenistan that secured a 2-0 aggregate victory. The 41-year-old Ronaldo, who returned last Saturday after missing three straight games amid reports of discontent with the club’s management, watched from the stands. According to domestic media, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who has yet to win a major trophy since signing with the Riyadh cl...

Main Street Sports Group has initiated its legal pathway to a winddown on Tuesday by issuing WARN notices to all employees, alerting them that, as of now  their jobs will end in approximately 60 days when the NBA and NHL regular seasons conclude in mid-April.

The New York Knicks are entering the post-All-Star break period on strong footing. They’ve won eight of their last 10 games. And they’ve seemingly struck a strong balance, demonstrating an above-average defense in the recent past, which includes holding the Philadelphia 76ers to 66 points in a recent win. Still, many experts believe the Knicks […] The post Karl-Anthony Towns among 3 issues Knicks must figure out before championship push appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A scheduled spring fraud trial for two Cleveland Guardians pitchers accused of colluding with sports bettors to rig bets and betray “America's pastime” will likely be postponed until October, a federal judge said Wednesday as the men pleaded not guilty to a rewritten indictment. Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto left a May 4 trial date on the books for now, but indicated she'll probably move it to the fall in the coming weeks. Pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, speaking Spanish, entered not guilty...

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