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As implosions go, this one was impressive.

In the overall NBA landscape, there are not many figures who have had a bigger impact than former Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat coach Pat Riley. While he may be known to most for his work as the head coach and president of the Heat, Riley also left behind a befitting legacy with the […] The post Check out new Pat Riley statue outside Lakers’ Crypto.com Arena appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The WNBA shared a new CBA counterproposal with the WNBPA. But, the league did not budge on revenue sharing.

MiLaysia Fulwiley had 22 points, 11 rebounds and two steals, and No. 7 LSU routed reeling Missouri 108-55 on Sunday. ZaKiyah Johnson had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Flau'jae Johnson added 16 points for LSU (24-4, 10-4 SEC), which led throughout the final three periods and by as many as 57 points. The 53-point win matched the school record for largest win in the SEC.

Immanuel Quickley scored 32 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped the Milwaukee Bucks’ three-game win streak with a 122-94 victory Sunday. Toronto’s Brandon Ingram had 22 points, and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 19. Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter Jr. led the Bucks with 21 points each.

Gill will start Sunday versus the Hornets. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

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The Celtics visit the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2nd, and final, game between them this season.

The ‘ole injury report is getting rather crowded.

Suns guard Jordan Goodwin, who suffered a left calf injury in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s win over Orlando, underwent an MRI on Sunday and has been diagnosed with a left calf strain, per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic (Twitter links). It’s a brutal blow for the Suns, who recently lost their two leading […]

Warriors big man Al Horford made NBA center history in the first half of Golden State's game against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday at Chase Center.

The Phoenix Suns host the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night, coming into the game after their 113-110 win over the Orlando Magic, which came in the absence of star man Devin Booker. They take on a team that was handed a blowout 157-103 loss by the Denver Nuggets, and once again have plenty of […] The post Suns’ Jalen Green’s injury status vs. Blazers after bonkers buzzer-beater appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Atlanta Hawks are having a somewhat disappointing season, but there is still time to turn things around as they come out of the All-Star break. The Hawks are sitting at 27-31 on the season heading into Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, and head coach Quin Snyder made a surprising change for the start […] The post Why Hawks are benching Zaccharie Risacher for CJ McCollum appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A majority of the NBA community generally sits up and takes notice when a superstar of Ja Morant’s calibre is reported to be interested in a trade. However, recent chatter suggests that there was never a robust trade market for the Memphis Grizzlies superstar, regardless of the fact that the franchise actively explored trade options […] The post NBA rumors: What other teams really believe about Bucks’ Ja Morant trade deadline efforts appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Chris Finch says the Wolves are "still waiting to hear" on Naz Reid's availability for today. Reid is questionable with right shoulder soreness.

Clemson, Iowa and Virginia each knocked off top-10 opponents Sunday, stunning Duke, Michigan and Louisville in a wild day of women’s college basketball.

Sahara Williams had 22 points and Aaliyah Chavez scored 19 points for the Sooners (21-6, 9-5 SEC). Payton Verhulst scored 17 points and Zya Vann added 15 as Oklahoma's starters all scored in double figures and totaled 93 points.

The Kings have signed free agent forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. to a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release. Baldwin, a former first-round pick, has spent most of 2025/26 in the G League with the San Diego Clippers. However, he recently signed 10-day contracts with the Clips and Sixers, and now is back […]

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With a quick turnaround following last night’s loss in New Orleans, the Sixers take the court in Minneapolis looking to end a four-game losing skid.

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Jaloni Cambridge scored 33 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter, and No. 10 Ohio State used a 15-0 run to rally for a 88-83 victory over Southern California on Sunday. It was Cambridge's fifth 30-point game this season. Cambridge also had three steals and forced USC to commit a season-high 25 turnovers as the Trojans (17-10, 9-7 Big Ten) had their six-game winning streak come to a close.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Madison Booker scored 23 points, Jordan Lee added 17 and No. 4 Texas routed Mississippi State 92-42 Sunday. Texas (26-3, 11-3 Southeastern Conference) has won 41 straight home games, the longest such streak in the country. Both Booker and Lee were accurate from the field. Booker hit 8 of 12, including 3-for-3 from beyond the arc. Lee shot 6 of 10, including a season-best five 3-pointers in eight tries. The Longhorns hit 11 of 22 3-pointers, setting a season high for the s...

The Orlando Magic (29-26) listed Jalen Suggs as questionable with back spasms ahead of Sunday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers (27-29). The game tips off at 9:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV and marks the second night of a back-to-back for Orlando. Suggs was ruled out prior to Saturday’s 113-110 double-overtime loss to […] The post Is Jalen Suggs playing tonight? Magic vs. Clippers injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .