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The Dallas Mavericks are unlikely to receive the package they want for Anthony Davis, according to Christian Clark of The Athletic. Teams are hesitant due to Davis’ age, injury history, and expected desire for a lucrative contract extension this summer. Davis, 32, is averaging 20.4 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists over 18 games this […] The post Mavericks face steep challenge trading Anthony Davis appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Dallas Mavericks halted a four-game skid Saturday thanks largely to standout outings from former Lakers Anthony Davis and Max Christie, as reported by Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal. Davis anchored the win with a dominant all-around performance, tallying 26 points on 9-of-15 shooting, 12 rebounds, three assists, and five blocks while logging 39 minutes. […] The post Max Christie playing best basketball recently appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Dallas Mavericks visit the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, January 10, at United Center with an 8:00 PM ET tipoff. Both teams enter the game with notable injuries that could impact rotations and scoring. Dallas will be without Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum, Dereck Lively II, P.J. Washington, and Brandon Williams due to injuries […] The post Mavericks face injury challenges ahead of Saturday matchup against Bulls appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Although he was available on Monday, Lakers forward Rui Hachimura sat out for a seventh straight game after head coach JJ Redick learned that Hachimura would be available for just one game in the team’s back-to-back set. As Dave McMenamin of ESPN writes, Redick decided to save the forward for Tuesday’s game against Atlanta. The […]
The Indiana Pacers have a vast, apparent void. That is the absence of Tyrese Haliburton due to an ACL injury sustained during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. As a result, he has missed the entire season while rehabbing. However, Haliburton recently offered insight into his recovery, giving Pacers fans a glimmer of hope, […] The post Tyrese Haliburton’s mic drop on injury rehab will have Pacers fans dreaming of another Finals run appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a statement victory over the San Antonio Spurs with a commanding 119-98 home win Tuesday night, ending an unprecedented three-game losing streak to their emerging Western Conference rival. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the defending champions with 34 points while dismissing the notion that the victory held special significance. "Tonight wasn't our Super Bowl," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "It wasn't anything else but another game in an 82-game season." The Spurs ...
As Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball has put out onslaughts against different teams and continues to be a standout player, there could be a discussion about a potential future where he is not on the team past this season. With Ball accomplishing various feats with the Hornets, the latest reporting surrounding the point guard suggests […] The post Hornets rumors: LaMelo Ball won’t be traded this season, but what about the summer? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra shared some critical remarks about Kel’el Ware’s growth in his skillset this season. Ware has significantly improved as a sophomore in the NBA with the Heat. He’s increased his scoring and rebounding tendencies while being more active as a shot-blocker. Miami was coming off a brutal 122-94 blowout loss […] The post Heat’s Erik Spoelstra gets real on Kel’el Ware’s ‘immense’ improvement appeared first on ClutchPoints .
David Adelman had positive thoughts on the Denver Nuggets’ level of play despite missing key players in the team’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Jokic suffered a hyperextended knee in Denver’s loss to the Miami Heat last week, sidelining him for a month. On top of that, Jonas Valanciunas suffered an injury […] The post David Adelman is ‘really proud’ of undermanned Nuggets team despite loss to Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the game on the line, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo called an audible on a play designed by head coach Doc Rivers, which led to a game-winning shot by Kevin Porter Jr. in a 122-121 win against the Charlotte Hornets. Antetokounmpo connected with Porter Jr. for the game-winner — an alley-oop lob with 4.7 […] The post Did Giannis actually usurp Doc Rivers as Bucks head coach vs. Hornets? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After buying low on Brandon Ingram at last season’s trade deadline, could the Raptors seek out a similar move this February? According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, Kings center Domantas Sabonis is one name that has been continually linked to Toronto. The Raptors’ interest in Sabonis was first reported in December by Jake Fischer and […]
San Antonio Spurs wing Devin Vassell suffered a left adductor strain during Monday night’s 113-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers and will be sidelined with no clear timeframe for his eventual return, the team revealed on Friday evening. Vassell recently underwent an MRI that confirmed the adductor injury. At this time, the Spurs have not […] The post Spurs’ Devin Vassell sidelined indefinitely with adductor injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
