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The Cavs will look to stay undefeated in the James Harden Era.

With the basketball world wondering when the Los Angeles Lakers are going to peak, sports analyst Colin Cowherd would call out superstar Luka Doncic for the reason why. While Lakers head coach JJ Reddick has taken responsibility for some of the problems on the team, Cowherd would blame Doncic in a myriad of areas, including […] The post Colin Cowherd blasts ‘athletically regressed’ Luka Doncic for lack of Lakers chemistry with LeBron James appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Portland Trail Blazers have watched Deni Avdija quickly ascend to stardom in just less than two years in their program. Now it’s time to do right by him and protect him from himself. Avdija has had a fantastic season for the Blazers, earning his first All-Star selection while putting up career-highs across the board. […] The post Deni Avdija needs to be shut down by the Trail Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers are still playing the long game with Max Strus, but the tone around his recovery continues to improve. Coach Kenny Atkinson said Tuesday that Strus is “trending positive” as he works toward his season debut following offseason foot surgery, adding that he’s been both pleased and “surprised” by how the veteran […] The post Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson: Max Strus ‘trending positive toward season debut appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Chicago Bulls have a very busy summer ahead of them. Not only could the front office be in a position to have four picks on draft night, but they could real

Dejounte Murray's Achilles injury was just one more thing to overcome. But it spurred a journey far deeper than a comeback to the court.

Former NBA star Allen Iverson is mourning the loss of a close friend and "home girl." Iverson, one of the NBA's best players of the 2000s, is mourning the loss of WNBA star Kara Braxton. The two-time WNBA champion and former WNBA All-Star died in a car accident over the weekend. She was just 43 ...

Apparently it’s completely legal for a defender to put their hand through the rim on a shot attempt.

Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe was diagnosed with a stress reaction of the left fibula and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks, the team said Tuesday.

As the Miami Heat prepare for a road matchup against Milwaukee on Tuesday, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald provided an update on where Miami’s long-standing interest in Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo currently stands. Trade discussions involving Antetokounmpo were effectively paused after the deadline passed without an agreement, but the possibility of renewed talks remains […] The post Heat could re-engage Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Darryn Peterson was asked about his recent national attention on Feb. 23, and called himself an 'anti-social loner' after Kansas' win vs. Houston:

Here are the NBA’s best isolation scorers this season, ranked by tiers using efficiency, volume, and showing who creates the cleanest offense.

After being waived by the Pistons following this month’s trade deadline, veteran forward/center Dario Saric has joined the Croatian national team for the winter qualifying window for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, according to a Eurohoops report. Saric has played in the NBA since leaving Anadolu Efes in Turkey in 2016, but he saw his […]

Here are the top 10 women's college basketball teams by NET ranking, who is already fighting on the bubble and the biggest risers and fallers through week 16.

The 30–26 Orlando Magic visit the 34–22 Los Angeles Lakers tonight. Orlando is coming off a back-and-forth shootout with the Clippers, escaping with the win af

There is a strong possibility that the Denver Nuggets may need to make a difficult roster decision during the upcoming offseason, according to Bennett Durando in a mailbag column for The Denver Post. Durando explains that Denver has effectively operated as though the NBA’s second tax apron functions like a hard salary cap, carefully managing […] The post Nuggets may trade Cameron Johnson to re-sign Peyton Watson appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Zach Lowe agrees that Luka Doncic is out of control with his mid-game complaining to referees.

The Miami Heat front office has a penchant for finding undrafted players and developing them into solid NBA contributors. Among their latest development projects is Keshad Johnson who was recently selected to represent the Heat during All-Star Weekend. Johnson was among the headliners for the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest, emerging victorious in the final round […] The post Exclusive: Keshad Johnson remains motivated amid All-Star Weekend participation appeared first on ClutchPoints .

As the busted-up Memphis Grizzlies play out the final weeks of a lost season that could deliver a premium pick in the NBA Draft, Tuomas Iisalo is focused on incremental gains. That progress will be built on sound, fundamental basketball that every high school hooper should know. However, fans can feel the tension given the […] The post How Grizzlies ended Kings’ 16-game losing was an ethical NBA Draft tank job masterpiece appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The correct answer is “nobody cares” but let’s debate it anyway.

Development is a tricky thing. It’s not linear and it can involve a move to Long Island.

The title race will be decided by a number of storylines that need to be monitored for the rest of the season.

The Cavaliers are thriving with James Harden, but the playoff question never changes: can he be trusted this time when defenses load up in May?