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The New York Knicks led by as much as 47 points as they earned a blowout win against the Chicago Bulls, 136-96.

Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg became the youngest player in NBA history to have a 50-point game, as the rookie scored 51 in Friday's 138-127 home loss to the Magic.

The Boston Celtics did no wrong on Friday night as they thoroughly beat down the Milwaukee Bucks in a 32-point blowout.

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd was ejected after just one technical foul and forward Naji Marshall was tossed moments later from the bench after getting his second tech on Friday night in a game against Orlando.

Zion Williamson got great news about his contract salary following his participation in the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Williamson is going through the sixth season of his career with the Pelicans. Despite shining as one of the top stars in the league when healthy, injuries and poor conditioning […] The post Pelicans star Zion Williamson’s contract gets guaranteed bump after 61st appearance of 2025-26 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Minnesota Timberwolves must stack wins to get a top seed in the Western Conference but fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 115-103.

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Luka Doncic’s left hamstring injury could have long-term implications not only on the Lakers’ regular season, but also their postseason fate. But outside of the Lakers, Doncic’s...

Giannis Antetokounmpo is not happy with how the Milwaukee Bucks are managing his health near the end of the 2025-26 NBA season. Antetokounmpo is going through his 13th season with the Bucks. This year has been tough as he suffered multiple injuries, which will prevent him winning any end-of-season awards. Antetokounmpo seems to have recovered […] The post Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo drops NSFW take on sitting out games while healthy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There’s nothing like facing a couple of also-rans to get a team back on track.

Giannis Antetokounmpo says he’s healthy and wants to play even as the Milwaukee Bucks continue to say the two-time MVP is too injured to take the floor. Antetokounmpo missed a 10th straight game on Friday night against the Boston Celtics due to what the team has described as a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise. Antetokounmpo hasn’t played since landing awkwardly during a March 15 victory over the Indiana Pacers. “I’m healthy,” Antetokounmpo told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The A...

NEW YORK (AP) — CJ McCollum had 25 points and seven assists and the surging Atlanta Hawks routed the Brooklyn Nets 141-107 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory and 18th in 20 games. Fifth in the Eastern Conference at 45-33, the Hawks remained 1 1/2 games ahead of sixth-place Philadelphia and moved within 3 1/2 games of fourth-place Cleveland. Atlanta and Cleveland will play a home-and-set next week. McCollum was 8 of 12 from the field, hitting 4 of 7 3-pointers. Nickeil Alexander...

Giannis Antetokounmpo welcomes NBA's investigation into the Bucks for trying to hold him out of regular season games.

Kendrick Perkins has come to a conclusion about Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves after seeing the Lakers struggle against the Thunder and Spurs.

The NBA is investigating Milwaukee's handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo's status, but his public push to return doesn't fully align with the reality of the Bucks' position or his own long-term leverage.

Paul George scored 23 points, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. each had 21 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-103 on Friday night. Joel Embiid had 19 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists in his return to the lineup to help the 76ers remain sixth in the Eastern Conference with five games to play. Julius Randle and Bones Hyland each had 21 points for the Timberwolves.

The situation between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks got even messier on Friday.

The Philadelphia 76ers are taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Despite dealing with some injury woes late in the regular season, it looks like Tyrese Maxey will be eligible for possible postseason awards this year. Friday’s contest is Maxey’s 65th of the 2025-26 campaign, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. The 25-year-old guard is […] The post 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey eligible for postseason awards after starting 65th game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Nets have formally ruled out forwards Michael Porter Jr. and Danny Wolf for the rest of the 2025/26 season, head coach Jordi Fernandez told reporters, including C.J. Holmes of The New York Daily News. More to come…

Magic could hire former Nuggets coach to replace Jamahl Mosley.

Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for March.

A pair of NBA head coaches defended Memphis and its culture Friday following criticism by Lakers star LeBron James that the Grizzlies should just relocate.

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Luka Doncic for at least the final five regular-season games L'articolo Luka Doncic out through regular season with Grade 2 hamstring strain proviene da Sportando.

Kristaps Porzingis casts doubt on his future as unrestricted free agency looms.

Here's what league insiders are talking about behind the scenes.

A Grade 2 hamstring strain usually means a player is out about a month. The playoffs start in 15 days.

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Pistons swingman Tobias Harris emerges as major free agent target for the Lakers.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams addressed the haters after a 139-96 blowout win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. The Thunder reminded the Lakers of its dominance with a 43-point rout, and Williams, when a reporter asked about Oklahoma City taking on the villian role this season, Jalen set the […] The post Thunder’s Jalen Williams fires back at haters with ‘superpower’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Spurs are young, hungry, and title contenders already.