NBA News · LatestMonday, Mar 2, 2026

The Celtics visit the Milwaukee Bucks for the 3rd of 4 games between them this season.

Mitchell won’t be available to play against Detroit.

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With the Miami Heat coming off a win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday, the team is looking to build some wins in the home stretch of the season, though Nikola Jovic looks to be absent for the foreseeable future. As the Heat’s young forward Jovic was working to turn around his season, a back […] The post Heat’s Nikola Jovic gives insight into latest back injury amid down season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

GiannisAfter being the headliner in trade rumors for much of the past two months, Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready to return to the court. According to NBA Insider Shama Charania, the...

Jeremy Lin spent just one year playing with Kobe Bryant, when he joined for the 2014-15 season after a stint with the Houston Rockets. And while it surely was an honor for him to play alongside Kobe, things didn’t go to plan as the Lakers finished 14th in the Western Conference with a 21-60. Now, […] The post Jeremy Lin reveals to Dwight Howard the ‘you’re not perfect’ advice he told Lakers legend Kobe Bryant appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, the two players who have jockeyed for position at the top of the NBA MVP rankings all season, have played two games against each other so far this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder and SGA claimed the first matchup, which set up a highly anticipated game on Friday between these […] The post ClutchPoints’ NBA MVP Mondays: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s triumphant return vs. Nikola Jokic puts him back in No. 1 spot appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Nuggets are bolstering their backcourt depth with the addition of free agent veteran point guard Tyus Jones.

The Nuggets will be Jones' fourth team this season.

Rounding up all Warriors and NBA related news for Monday, March 2nd.

Nikola Jokic praised his team’s ability to stay composed in Denver’s 128-125 victory over the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center. “I mean the first half was so-so, but they play really aggressive. In the first half they had a lot of transition points and I think we kind of slowed them down until the […] The post Nikola Jokic on Nuggets’ resilience and Murray’s clutch performance appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Winning culture? What’s that?

Young was acquired by the Wizards in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert in January.

The Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, with both teams hoping for a crucial win in their Play-In clash.

The Odd Couple of Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks have not only blended on the court; they’ve become friends off it.

Jalen Duren and Anthony Edwards have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for week 19. Duren averaged 25.8 points and 13.8 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons went 3-1. Edwards averaged 28.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves went 3-0.

The Cavaliers will look to split their season series with Detroit.

Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been named the Western Conference’s Player of the Week, while Pistons center Jalen Duren has claimed the award in the East, the NBA announced on Monday (via Twitter). Edwards, who was named to his fourth straight All-Star team this season, helped Minnesota go 3-0 in a trio of road games […]

The Trail Blazers plan to waive Javonte Cooke, who is on a two-way contract, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Cooke, 26, has spent the entire 2025/26 season with Portland. The 6’6″ shooting guard has made 19 appearances for the Blazers, averaging 1.2 points and 1.0 rebounds in just 4.9 minutes per […]

The 2025-26 NBA postseason is a little over six weeks away. Stay up to date with which teams have clinched.

Boston has used long scoring runs to dominate opponents

Mavericks Khris Middleton chose to remain with the Mavericks rather than pursue a buyout, and that makes sense. As relayed by The Stein Line’s Marc Stein, had Middleton negotiated a buyout, he would have forfeited his Bird rights — a key factor as he approaches unrestricted free agency this summer. By staying put, he preserves […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Khris Middleton, Rockets, Tyus Jones, Darryn Peterson appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Ranking the 15 NBA teams with the most wins in the 2026 calendar year, from No. 15 to No. 1, and what changed since January 1 for them.

The debate between NBA eras doesn’t look like it will end anytime soon. Everyone from fans, media and the players themselves have churned out reasons as to why one era is better than another. Former NBA player Jeff Teague was one of the most recent voices to wade into the debate, citing Denver Nuggets star […] The post Jeff Teague drops Nikola Jokic reason why Larry Bird would dominate in 2026 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Dallas Mavericks have been without standout rookie star Cooper Flagg for the past seven games. Flagg had earlier suffered a left foot sprain back during the February 10 clash against the Phoenix Suns. However, he is now expected to have a chance to play against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday after being put down […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg gets slight injury upgrade ahead of Hornets clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Washington Wizards pulled off one of the biggest blockbuster deals of the trade deadline when they acquired star point guard Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks. Young has yet to make his Wizards debut as he’s been recovering from an injury, but that is about to change this week. Trae Young is on track […] The post When is Trae Young making his Wizards debut? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Few eras of sneakers redefined a genre quite like the run Nike Basketball saw during the 2010’s, promoting the likes of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant all at the height of their powers. Debuted at 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend, the Nike Basketball “Galaxy” pack remains one of the most iconic sneaker drops in […] The post LeBron James brings back nostalgic ‘Big Bang’ Nike LeBron 23 PE appeared first on ClutchPoints .

In his second game since his abdominal injury, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 100-87 win against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander guided the Thunder’s 16-point comeback in Friday’s 127-121 win against the Denver Nuggets before watching his team close out the victory in overtime. In Sunday’s game, Gilgeous-Alexander followed […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s injury update after Thunder’s win vs. Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Here’s Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert on bench play being a weapon for the group (3-game winning streak). (via Minnesota Timberwolves): “It is a real weapon. I thought in LA, I thought the bench was big, especially in the second half. But I think championship teams need (a) bench, and I think we do have […] The post Rudy Gobert: I think championship teams need a bench appeared first on TalkBasket.net .