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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who missed the Thunder's past nine games because of an abdominal strain, will be available Friday against the Nuggets.

Former Lakers swingman gets real on what happened during 2020 NBA quarantine bubble.

Participating in his first NBA All-Star Weekend, Jaylon Tyson was at the free-throw line during the Rising Stars Game when his Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Donovan Mitchell literally announced his presence, yelling at him as he walked to the front row of Crypto.com Arena. Trying to concentrate on making the shot, the 23-year-old refocused after a […] The post Donovan Mitchell reveals perfect message he gave Cavs’ second-year Rising Star appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers took their second straight loss with a home defeat at the hands of the Orlando Magic. Luka Doncic had a chance to win this one late, but ended up picking up his dribble and passing the ball to teammate LeBron James, who saw his desperation heave miss off the […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic bizarrely not among last-second shot-takers in NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Bosh, who retired due to blood clots, said he's 'lucky to be alive'

The NBA has fined Magic guard Desmond Bane $25K for “throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands,” the league announced in a press release (Twitter link). Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel has a video (Twitter link) of the incident, which occurred at the conclusion of Orlando’s one-point victory at the Lakers […]

The NBA All-Star Game will be hosted by the Phoenix Suns in 2027, and owner Mat Ishbia is working hard to get players more interested in competing. He wants stars to compete in the three-point and the slam dunk contests like they used to. So, one way he might try to entice players to compete […] The post Suns owner Mat Isbhia pledged $2 million for All-Star Weekend winners. Can he actually do that? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Star guard Donovan Mitchell, who was out for Wednesday’s loss in Milwaukee, will miss his second straight game on Friday when the Cavaliers play at Detroit, tweets Jamal Collier of ESPN. Mitchell is dealing with a right groin strain. The Cavs have gone 2-3 so far this season without Mitchell, a seven-time All-Star who last […]

In his first season with the LA Lakers, Deandre Ayton is averaging 13.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game. What more can the big man give?

Here's a suggestion to fix the tanking problem in the NBA.

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 morning for the show where we’ll recap the Pistons’ recent stretch of games. Does Cade Cunningham have a real shot […]

What the Nets purported interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Bob Costas, Doug Collins and Mike Fratello never all called a game together when they were teammates at NBC a quarter-century ago. NBC has announced plans for Costas, Collins and Fratello to handle the courtside duties Tuesday when Victor Wembanyama — who wasn't even born when that trio was involved in NBC's NBA coverage in the early 2000s — and the San Antonio Spurs take on Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers.

Austin Reaves' ghosted reporters rare show of frustration toward ongoing struggles.

Exploring the Pacers‘ options to fill their 15th roster spot, Tony East of Forbes identifies two-way player Quenton Jackson as a clear candidate for a promotion to a standard contract. Unlike the contracts signed by fellow two-way players Taelon Peter and Ethan Thompson, Jackson’s two-way deal expires at season’s end. And because this is his […]

Edwards' throw reportedly hit a fan sitting at the other end of the court.

Losses are piling up while Ja Morant watches from the sidelines. Sure, the team’s 2026 NBA Draft lottery odds are improving, but it would be easy for the FedEx Forum’smost loyal fans to mentally check out for the rest of the season. They should not, for the same reasons Tuomas Iisalo cannot. The Memphis Grizzlies […] The post 5 reasons Grizzlies fans should still care even after tanktastic losses to Kings, Warriors without Ja Morant appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Edwards went on to score 34 points during Minnesota's victory over Portland.

Jarrett Allen didn’t just catch fire when James Harden arrived. The spark came earlier. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, coach Kenny Atkinson pulled Allen aside on January 28 and told him he needed him to “step up.” Message received. Since then, Allen is averaging 20.8 points and 11.2 rebounds during a 9-3 stretch. […] The post Cavs Notes: Jarrett Allen, Dennis Schroder, James Harden appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Magic's last five games have been a whirlwind, but one steady presence has kept the team calm through the storm. The newest star in Orlando's skyline has no

During a recent sitdown interview with a pair of basketball legends, Lamar Odom made some stunning admissions about his hard drug use during his NBA career.

Warriors forward Gui Santos has been on a roll since the final week of January. Following another spectacular performance from Santos in Golden State’s 133-112 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, coach Steve Kerr highlighted the Brazilian native’s tremendous growth since coming to the NBA. “He’s taken another step this year, Gui has,” Kerr told reporters on Wednesday after the game.

A Bucks team that fell to 18-29 on February 1 and was facing the prospect of being without star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo for several more weeks has pulled off an unexpected turnaround in recent weeks, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. With eight wins in its past 10 games, Milwaukee has reentered the play-in race […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokić is averaging 28.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 10.5 assists per game. Victor Wembanyama… The post NBA's 65-Game Rule is Turning the MVP Race Into a Math Problem appeared first on Ballislife.com .

Cormac Ryan and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a Two-Way deal. Ryan went undrafted out of North Carolina in 2024 and is represented by Kieran Piller and Ross Aroyo . Ryan has appeared in 29 games this season with the Wisconsin Herd of the G League, averaging 20.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 31.2 minutes. Ryan is shooting 42.3 percent on over 200 three-point attempts. Last season, Ryan averaged 12.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 27.4 minutes across 37 games with the O...

Victor Wembanyama has cemented himself as the NBA’s most feared defender in his third season. The French phenom’s defensive impact has been a driving force in the San Antonio Spurs’ emergence as a title contender. Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson revealed how Wembanyama’s mentality separates him from other elite defenders. “You can see that he’s […] The post Spurs’ Mitch Johnson reveals Victor Wembanyama’s unique defensive mindset as DPOY odds soar appeared first on ClutchPoints .