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The Houston Rockets will be without Alperen Sengun for at least two weeks due to an ankle injury, making these next few games all the more crucial in their bid to retain their positioning in the Western Conference standings. What stood in their way on Monday night were a Phoenix Suns team that’s been proving […] The post Rockets’ Kevin Durant hits ice-cold 3 to win game vs. Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the Indiana Pacers off to a poor start to the 2025-26 season, one of the names that has come up in potential trade rumors is Bennedict Mathurin. But with Mathurin dealing with multiple injury issues as of late, that could possibly hinder any attempts from rival teams to pry him away via trade, as […] The post Bennedict Mathurin injury update is a trade rumor vibe killer appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Here are the 11 NBA players most likely to be traded before the deadline, with Trae Young atop the list as the league’s next potential move.
NBAThe Bulls may still be wallowing in mediocrity but second-year forward Matas Buzelis continues to show improvement. He’s averaging 21.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 blocks in three games this month. He scored 26 points in a loss to the Celtics on Monday, making 9-of-12 field goal attempts. ‘‘I think the biggest thing […]
The Sixers are expected to get a pair of forwards back from injuries on Wednesday vs. Washington, having upgraded Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford to probable after they participated in today’s shootaround, tweets Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Oubre has been out since November 14 due to a left knee sprain, while Watford – […]
The Denver Nuggets are expected to convert Spencer Jones from a Two-Way to a standard NBA contract at some point this season. Jones has appeared in 32 games this season with the Nuggets and is on pace to hit the 50-game limit. Jones is averaging 6.2 points and 2.8 rebounds in 22.2 minutes. In three games in January, Jones is averaging 35.6 minutes as the Nuggets navigate a host of injuries to their rotation. Jones, who is represented by Adam Godes , went undrafted in 20224 out of Stanford.
The Heat decided against waiving guard Terry Rozier on Wednesday, per Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press (Twitter link), which means his full cap hit for the 2025/26 season is now guaranteed. Rozier’s $26,643,031 salary had been partially guaranteed for $24,924,126, so Miami could have realized just over $1.7MM in cap savings by waiving him. […]
Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive has kept his word in allowing general manager Scott Perry full decision-making freedom over the past four months, according to team sources. Perry was hired in April with a mandate to create and build a sustainable winner after Ranadive cycled through five front offices and eight coaches since buying the team in 2013. "Vivek and I are 100 percent aligned and I think any suggestion opposite of that would be totally false," Perry said. "We talk all the time...
The Knicks are now 2-3 in the five games since Josh Hart suffered a sprained ankle, and the impact of his absence can be felt all over the court, writes Jared Schwartz of the New York Post. From their perimeter defensive toughness to their usual offensive rebounding prowess to their lack of transition attack, Hart’s […]
Zion Williamson has moved into the top-10 in the NBA in PER with a mark of 24.5. Williamson had a PER of 29.0 in December over nine games after 20.0 in November. NBA PER (Week 11): 1. Nikola Jokic: 35.0 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 34.3 3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 31.4 4. Victor Wembanyama: 27.4 5. Luka Doncic: 26.8 6. Kawhi Leonard: 26.7 7. Zion Williamson: 24.5 8. Jaylen Brown: 24.2 9. Donovan Mitchell: 23.6 10. Mark Williams: 23.4 11. Jalen Duren: 23.2 12. Anthony Edwards: 23.1 13. Tyrese Max...
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