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The Bucks lost to a better, healthier team.

Analyzing the major factors that led to the Cavaliers' 122-116 win over the Hawks.

Nikola Jokic had 14 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his 34th triple-double of the season, and Denver beat the Memphis Grizzlies 136-119 on Wednesday night for the Nuggets’ 10th straight win. Denver (52-28) increased its hold on the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference with its first double-digit winning streak since getting 15 in a row Feb. 23-March 23, 2013.

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Zaccharie Risacher, the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, was a healthy scratch for the first time in his career Wednesday as the Atlanta Hawks fell 122-116 to the Cleveland Cavaliers, spending his 21st birthday on the bench for the duration. The development marks a significant shift for the young French forward, who started the first two-thirds of the season before losing his spot in the lineup following a 128-97 home loss to the Miami Heat that dropped Atlanta to 27-31. Since CJ McC...

Cade Cunningham makes his feelings clear on the 65-game rule amid the viral debate over his eligibility for postseason awards.

BOSTON — During Media Day last September, Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens asked for patience when it came to his new roster. And while that sounded like a request that usually accompanies low expectations for a team, he wasn’t finished speaking. “Don’t put a ceiling on us,” he added. Brad Stevens discussed […] The post How Celtics focused on ‘knowns’ to find 2025-26 success amid clear limitations appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Cade Cunningham made a successful return from a lung injury on Wednesday as the Detroit Pistons routed the Milwaukee Bucks, 137-111, at Little Caesars Arena. Cunningham, who had not played since March 17, contributed a double-double of 13 points and 10 assists on top of five rebounds in 26 minutes. Jalen Duren led the squad […] The post Pistons break record that stood for nearly 7 decades in win over Bucks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Phoenix Suns have been decimated by injury this season. Just when things appeared to take a turn for the better, they may have gotten worse. During Wednesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, starting guard Jalen Green appeared to suffer an injury and headed to the locker room. He was seen limping toward the locker […] The post Suns’ Jalen Green exits Mavericks game early with leg injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Don’t look now, but the Orlando Magic have become one of the hottest teams in the league, as the final days of the 2025-26 NBA regular season play out. After a brutal 2-8 stretch, the Magic have put together a four-game winning streak, including their 132-120 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night at […] The post Goga Bitadze makes wild NBA history in Magic win vs. Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

No. 10 seed, two road play-in games, and OKC looming? Golden State’s season now lives inside its last impossible path.

The biggest Knicks killer this year is back.

Former Lakers big man reveals his expectations for Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves before season-ending injuries.

The New Orleans Pelicans will miss the playoffs for the second straight season. But if there is a silver lining, it is the fact that Zion Williamson will finish the campaign with the second-most games he has played in his career. As of writing, Williamson has played 62 games, with the Pelicans taking on the […] The post Why Anthony Davis wanted Ja Morant over Zion Williamson for Pelicans in 2019 draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Mobley was huge tonight.

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This season will mark the first time Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic has a chance to compete for a playoff spot, and he deserves credit for helping the team get to this point, Michael Grange writes for Sportsnet. Toronto won 30 games last season and ranked 25th defensively, Grange notes, while they’ve won 44 games and […]

Anthony Davis expresses his feelings on the Lakers' championship run during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Assessing every Golden State player in the team’s 110-105 win over Sacramento.

Despite near-universal criticism from players, coaches and front office personnel, tanking has become the dominant team-building strategy for bottom-tier NBA franchises, with league sources acknowledging it will persist until the league establishes firm rules or meaningful penalties to stop it. ESPN spoke with dozens of individuals across the league and found broad agreement on the problem, if not the solution. Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr offered the most direct assessment. "I hate...

Anthony Davis revealed he had no advance knowledge of the trade that sent him from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic, describing the night of Feb. 1, 2025 as one of complete disbelief during an appearance on "The Draymond Green Show" released Wednesday. Davis said his agent, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, was the first to inform him of the deal. His initial reaction was skepticism. "I said, who the f- they gonna trade me for? Luka?" Davis said. "I was li...

The NBA released a statement on Tuesday saying that Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie made no intentional effort to give Golden State a shooting foul or to cause the Kings to lose the Warriors game on Tuesday.

Lakers are shorthanded against the Warriors, despite the return of a key starter.

The Washington Wizards and Chicago Bulls square off again Thursday for Round 2 at Capital One Arena. Game info When: Wednesday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Tre Johnson (foot) and Jaden Hardy (back) are questionable, while Alex Sarr (toe), Trae […]

Goodwin steals the Majerle Award for himself.

Indiana confirmed last July that Haliburton wouldn't play during the 2025-26 season.

The Orlando Magic will be visited by a heavily-depleted Minnesota Timberwolves in a clash with huge standings implications for both teams.

Anthony Davis says Pelicans tribute snub closed door on return.

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