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Watch the highlights from No. 5 Kentucky and No. 4 West Virginia’s matchup in the second round of the 2026 women’s NCAA tournament.

He may be out for the season but MPJ is still making news, this time the good kind.

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Teonni Key scored 19 points, Clara Strack had 18 points and 15 rebounds for her 16th double-double of the season and Kentucky nearly gave up a big lead and held on to beat West Virginia 74-73 Monday to advance to the NCAA women’s Sweet 16 for the first time in a decade. No. 5 seed Kentucky (25-10) will meet top-seeded and Southeastern Conference rival Texas on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas. Kentucky will make its seventh trip to the regional semifinals in program history and its first since 2...

Inside the Celtics’ competitive in-flight Catan games — and why Gonzalez has become the face of the games, despite never playing.

The NBA has informed teams that the league is projecting a $165 million salary cap for 2026-27 -- $1M lower than previous outlooks due to a reduction in local media revenue, sources tell ESPN. Minimum salary ($149M, tax level $201M, first apron ($209M, second apron $222M) also $1M lower each.

Four years ago, a clip showing James giving instructions to a befuddled Reaves at the end of a 2022 game against the Nets went viral in a major way.

Development curves for young NBA centers often require equal parts patience and projection. Fortunately for James Borrego, Yves Missi has quietly emerged as one of the few bright spots for the New Orleans Pelicans despite operating in a crowded frontcourt. The 21st overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft has spent this season adjusting to […] The post Why Pelicans are not shorting former first-round pick’s phenomenal’ stock appeared first on ClutchPoints .

ESPN’s Marc Spears revealed that the Denver Nuggets have growing concerns about how opposing teams are defending All-Star Nikola Jokic after returning from a left knee injury. Jokic returned from a 16-game absence in late January, which sparked a challenge from ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins to Nikola on reverting to “championship shape,” as the three-time MVP […] The post Nuggets ‘concerned’ over how Nikola Jokic is being defended appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Lakers are winning with LeBron James out of the spotlight. Does that change his future with the franchise?

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat look to overcome the pain after the heartbreaking loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday, the team is looking to snap its four-game skid against the San Antonio Spurs. With Heat’s Bam Adebayo taking on sensation Victor Wembanyama, head coach Erik Spoelstra would speak on how they are similar […] The post Why Heat’s Bam Adebayo-Victor Wembanyama comparison is on Erik Spoelstra’s mind appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Hannah Hidalgo put together another dominant performance with 26 points, 13 rebounds and eight steals as sixth-seeded Notre Dame advanced to the Sweet 16 for the 15th straight time with a 83-73 victory over third-seeded Ohio State on Monday in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. It is the second time in the second-team AP All-American's career she has had at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven steals in a game. Hidalgo had her eighth double-double of the season and the 16th of...

Caitlin Clark watched on as Stephanie White led the Indiana Fever to a 24-20 record in the 2025 WNBA season, securing the No. 6 seed in the playoffs. The Fever upset the No. 3 seed Atlanta Dream in the first round, before taking the No. 2 seed Las Vegas Aces to overtime in Game 5 of the semifinals. Now, ahead of the 2026 WNBA season, Indiana has some work to do.

These past few games have proved that Anthony Edwards should play a slightly different role when he returns from his knee injury.

Draymond Green explained his viral moment in the Golden State Warriors' loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

Welcome to your weekly Phoenix Suns recap.

DETROIT — Multiple things can be true at the same time. The Lakers have made significant and sustainable improvements defensively over the last few weeks, helping them win 12 of their previous 13 games, including a nine-game winning streak, entering Monday’s road game against the Pistons. Their perimeter defense and on-ball containment on drives are...

Phoenix Suns’ all-time franchise-leading scorer Devin Booker is always wearing something fresh with the promotion of his second signature Nike Book 2 sneakers, wearing a new PE (player exclusive) almost every night in the NBA. During the month of March, Booker has particularly been repping one school more than others, and it’s not his Kentucky […] The post Devin Booker reps Oregon Ducks with Nike Book 2 PE series appeared first on ClutchPoints .

There are a ton of storylines entering the final few weeks of the 2025-26 NBA season, but none are bigger than the Los Angeles Lakers’ surge in the Western Conference. More importantly, all the talk in Hollywood is focused on Luka Doncic and his MVP campaign skyrocketing over the last few weeks. Could Luka actually […] The post ClutchPoints’ NBA MVP Mondays: Luka Doncic’s late-season surge turns heads appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Philadelphia 76ers have been without star big man Joel Embiid for the past 12 games as he’s been dealing with a right oblique injury, although Embiid could be progressing towards a return to the lineup. Prior to the 76ers’ game against the the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, head coach Nick Nurse acknowledged that […] The post Nick Nurse gives encouraging Joel Embiid injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A stunning performance in Finland’s Under-19 championship saw Nantti Ruuhilahti explode for 103 points in the Panthers’ win over Nokia L'articolo Finland’s Nantti Ruuhilahti scores 103 points in U19 game proviene da Sportando .

Nick Nurse says Tyrese Maxey feels “pretty good,” even though most of his workouts are still left-handed. His three-week reevaluation date is eight days away. “We’ll see from there. I know that was kind of a minimum.”

Watch the highlights from No. 10 Virginia and No. 2 Iowa’s matchup in the second round of the 2026 women’s NCAA tournament.

PHOENIX — A new season is upon the Phoenix Mercury, and they’ll open their 2026 preseason with a blend of homecoming and international flair. Phoenix Mercury players huddle before their WNBA playoff semifinal game against the Minnesota Lynx at PHX Arena on Sept.

The new WNBA CBA includes 12 guaranteed roster spots and two developmental player positions that should make it easier for more rookies to stick with teams.

Virginia is the first First Four to reach the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA tournament after knocking off host Iowa 83-75 in double overtime.

The Miami Heat have cooled off over the last few games as the basketball world still tries to make sense of Bam Adebayo’s recent 83-point game, the second most in NBA history. While some have celebrated the accomplishment, which moved him past Kobe Bryant and only behind Wilt Chamberlain in the record books, others have […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo gets 30-point Wemby challenge from Austin Rivers to rival 83-point game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Houston Rockets’ franchise star Kevin Durant just made history once again, passing Michael Jordan for fifth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with 32,294 points. With his team firmly in playoff position atop the Western Conference, Durant and Nike recently unveiled his latest signature Nike KD 19 just in time for history in the making. […] The post Official look at Kevin Durant’s new Nike KD 19 appeared first on ClutchPoints .