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Anthony Edwards admits regret over denying dunk opportunity on Daniel Gafford. Now, he's vowing revenge.

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Nick Nurse said he remains “pretty optimistic” that Joel Embiid’s absence will not be a prolonged one. He reiterated that he is still doing on-court work and views that as a sign of progress.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain says that everyone in the organization has been very welcoming (averaging 11.6 PPG/3.2 RPG/0.8 APG/0.6 SPG/48.8% FG/52.4% 2-PT/45.0% 3-PT/90.0% FT/19.4 MPG/+6.8 +/- in five games played since being traded from the Philadelphia 76ers). (via Oklahoma City Thunder): “I’m very comfortable with everybody now, and I credit them. They welcomed […] The post Jared McCain: Thunder are allowing me to be myself appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Will the Suns start their home trip victorious?

Commissioner Adam Silver delivered a strong anti-tanking message during a video call on Thursday with the NBA’s general managers, according to Joe Vardon and Sam Amick of The Athletic. The purpose of the gathering was to discuss measures that could be implemented for next season to curtail the practice. Vardon and Amick cited “tension” during […]

Boston, New York, and Cleveland all have their eyes on the 2 seed. Who will get it?

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is no longer backing the New York Knicks to win the Eastern Conference, shifting his support to the Cleveland Cavaliers. During ESPN’s Inside the NBA broadcast Friday night, Barkley announced he is no longer picking New York to come out of the East. “I’m changing my pick Ernie. I told […] The post Charles Barkley drops the Knicks as his favorite to win the East appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Suns guard Dillon Brooks broke his left hand in Saturday's game against Orlando and is expected to miss an extended period of time, sources told ESPN.

Kevin Durant’s Boardroom lays off full-time editorial staff amid burner account controversy speculation.

As we're heading toward the NCAA-T, here's an update on my Big Board. As always, this includes in-depth analysis and explanation on why I made my decisions.

Kevin Durant's turns viral 'ashy ankles' jokes into $2 million CeraVe payday.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum opens up on his imminent return after hitting new milestone in Achilles recovery.

The Warriors have no plans to shut down Stephen Curry for the remainder of the season, head coach Steve Kerr said Friday on 95.7 The Game’s Willard and Dibs show (YouTube link). The superstar guard continues to deal with patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner’s knee) in his right knee and is out at least one more […]

Phoenix Suns forward Haywood Highsmith recently credited the Miami Heat for helping shape the foundation of his NBA career, pointing to the organization’s culture and daily standards as pivotal in his development. Highsmith spoke during his media availability Saturday about the impact Miami had on his growth as a professional. “The Heat were the first […] The post Suns’ Haywood Highsmith credits Heat for shaping his career appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Thunder will be missing key stars against the Cavs.

Here’s new Milwaukee Buck Cam Thomas on the team getting its win streak up to three games following the All-Star break in a 139-118 Friday night road victory vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (27 points/3 rebounds/1 assist/11-17 FG/1-6 3-PT/4-6 FT/+2 +/- in 21 minutes off the bench). (via Milwaukee Bucks): “It’s good, man. Everybody had […] The post Cam Thomas: I’ve missed playing meaningful/winning basketball appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Mark Cuban isn’t done poking holes in the NBA’s tanking logic. As the league ramps up its anti-tanking push — with commissioner Adam Silver openly acknowledging the issue has gotten worse — the former Mavericks majority owner took to social media to raise a fairly uncomfortable follow-up question. And it cuts right to the heart […] The post Mark Cuban: If NBA is anti-tanking, how do buyouts make sense? appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra praised the versatility of sophomore Pelle Larsson following Friday’s 128-97 road win vs. the Atlanta Hawks (12 points/6 rebounds/1 assist/2 steals/6-9 FG/+16 +/- in 32 minutes as a starter). *has made 33 starts this season* (via Miami Heat): “He’s the glue that really can help maximize lineups. You have […] The post Erik Spoelstra: Pelle Larsson’s the glue that can help maximize lineups appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Watch Soul Power, first episode which chronicles the rise, cultural impact, and eventual merger of the ABA with the NBA with George Karl.

Looking back at August thought comparing them to today.

The New York Knicks released their latest injury report Saturday ahead of their matchup against the Houston Rockets, listing multiple players with designations as the team prepares for an 8:30 p.m. ET tipoff on ABC. New York (35–21) will host Houston (34–20) at Madison Square Garden while managing a report that includes one confirmed absence […] The post Knicks get multiple injury updates for Rockets clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was blown away by rookie Nikola Topic, who he says, helped his team secure a 105-86 win against the Brooklyn Nets. Topic finished with nine points and two assists while closing the door on the Nets in the final frame. For Daigneault, Topic is one […] The post Mark Daigneault’s surprising ‘pure point guard’ take on Thunder’s Nikola Topic appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jayson Tatum’s return to the court is looming. The Boston Celtics are currently the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference behind the Detroit Pistons, with a shot to pass them up before the regular season ends. The Celtics would like home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, and with Tatum back for it, they would have […] The post Why Celtics’ Jayson Tatum picture is going viral amid injury recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker will miss at least one week with a right hip strain he suffered against the Spurs on Thursday.