NBA News · LatestTuesday, Mar 17, 2026

The playoffs are exactly a month away and it’s a good time to send a reminder that rotations will be tightened.

Walter Clayton Jr. briefly lost Matas Buzelis as he drove toward the baseline in the second quarter. The forward quickly recovered, leaving his feet at the perf

This week is one of the rare instances where the Spurs being good actually helps the Lakers.

The Bucks said the two-time MVP had a hyperextended left knee and a bone bruise. Bucks coach Doc Rivers declined to speculate on how much time Antetokounmpo might miss. “The good news is it was a really good image,” Rivers said during his pregame availability.

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will be re-evaluated in one week after tests revealed he has a hyperextended left knee and bone bruise, sources told ESPN.

As Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo went through an injury scare in Sunday’s 134-123 win over the Indiana Pacers, there was concern about whether the issue would keep the player out for a stretch of time. With the basketball world wondering what the injury status for the Bucks forward Antetokounmpo would be, the latest report […] The post Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss at least 1 week with knee injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It just keeps on getting worse on the injury front for the Memphis Grizzlies. Another Grizzlies player is done for the remainder of the 2025-26 NBA season, as Santi Aldama recently went under the knife to address a knee issue. He will no longer see action this campaign. “Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama underwent a successful […] The post Grizzlies lose another player to season-ending surgery appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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The crowd came alive for T.I.’s halftime performance during the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic game, despite the NBA canceling the Magic City promotion. While some NBA fans were in a down mood after the NBA decided to cancel the Magic City promotion, the ATL icon’s performance made them forget — if even only for […] The post T.I. gets standing ovation after going through with halftime show despite canceled Magic City promotion appeared first on ClutchPoints .

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Entering Tuesday night’s home date with the Detroit Pistons, the Washington Wizards have the NBA’s second-longest losing streak at 12 games. They also have the second-worst record (16-51), but four-time All-Star Trae Young is showing why next season will be different. After Monday’s 126-117 loss to the Golden State Warriors, rookie wing […] The post Trae Young’s impact explained by Wizards rookie’s ‘crazy’ take after Warriors game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The battle for the sixth seed officially begins at the Target Center.

The 44-25 Knicks host the 15-53 Pacers on Tuesday. If you’re a casual fan, you’ll skip this one. If you know the New York-Indy history and the no-tanking-against-NY policy of the Pacers, you’ll be glued to your streaming device of preference. Here’s the latest from your superheroes. Mike Brown On relying on comebacks to win […]

Rounding up all Warriors and NBA related news for Tuesday, March 17th.

The hits keep coming for Memphis. Scotty Pippen Jr. underwent a sesamoidectomy on his right big toe and will miss the rest of the season, the Grizzlies announced. The expectation is a full recovery in time for the start of 2026-27. If that sounds familiar, it should. Pippen had the same procedure on his left […] The post Grizzlies confirm Scotty Pippen Jr. out for season appeared first on Hoops Wire .

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks held a coaching search last offseason to improve their approach to individual games, entire seasons, and the playoffs. Despite the results former head coach Tom Thibodeau delivered, Mike Brown got the reins because the organization felt he could both identify and implement necessary improvements. The Knicks beat the […] The post Mike Brown says Knicks should be above these 2 problems plaguing their season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Detroit Pistons currently lead the Eastern Conference standings and have for much of the season behind the elite play from All-NBA talent Cade Cunningham. They’re on a revenge tour following their early first-round exit against the New York Knicks last May, looking like the most dominant team in the East with the NBA Playoffs […] The post Pistons’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Clippers Darius Garland did what he could. The Clippers needed a little more. Garland finished with 25 points and 10 assists, leading six players in double figures, but Los Angeles fell to the visiting Spurs on Monday for its second straight loss. The Clippers came out sharp and built an early lead before the game […] The post NBA Notes: Clippers, Darius Garland, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Hawks appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Midway through the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ win on Monday night over the Houston Rockets, head coach JJ Redick went away from starting center Deandre Ayton. He was subbed out with 4:55 remaining in the third quarter with the purple and gold trailing 72-68 and hadn’t produced much before then. Ayton then […]

Edwards had been playing through his right knee issue, but an MRI revealed inflammation that's sidelining him for the near future.

Which teams are making their best efforts to land BYU’s AJ Dybantsa, Kansas’ Darryn Peterson and Duke’s Cameron Boozer in the NBA draft?

Spurs Keldon Johnson didn’t love the move at first. Few players would. Now? It’s working. For him and the Spurs. Johnson has settled into a sixth man role and is making a real case for postseason recognition, as Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News detailed. He’s averaging 12.7 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting […] The post NBA Notes: Spurs, Keldon Johnson, Raptors, Collin Murray-Boyles, expansion appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Despite another 1-2 week, the Houston Rockets’ first-round pick has not moved a spot.

Why the Hawks have gone streaking.

Recently, the Oklahoma City Thunder continued their winning ways with a comfortable home victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was a rough afternoon for star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but he still found a way to extend his streak of 20-plus point games with a late score and free throw. One topic of conversation surrounding the Thunder […] The post Reggie Miller doesn’t ‘understand foul-baiting’ amid Shai Gilgeous-Alexander backlash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Minnesota Timberwolves star and former president have maintained a lighthearted relationship since a viral moment in Netflix's "Court of Gold" in July 2024.