NBA NewsSunday, Mar 29, 2026

RJ Barrett says his on-court connection with Immanuel Quickley is rooted in resilience forged during their New York Knicks tenure. That foundation has carried over to the Toronto Raptors, where the duo is central to the team’s late-game execution. Their familiarity was evident last week against the Charlotte Hornets, when Quickley hit a clutch three-pointer […] The post RJ Barrett explains chemistry with Immanuel Quickley as Raptors build late-game identity appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Houston Rockets on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET at the Toyota Center with both teams adjusting to injuries. Oklahoma City enters the matchup with a 34-7 record and a four-game winning streak but will be without Isaiah Hartenstein (right soleus strain), Thomas Sorber (right ACL recovery), and Nikola Topic […] The post Thunder visit Rockets on Thursday: Full injury report appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Los Angeles Lakers are showing increased flexibility ahead of the NBA trade deadline, with Rui Hachimura now firmly in play after years of organizational hesitation. The development reflects a broader effort to fine-tune a roster built around Luka Doncic and LeBron James. NBA insider Evan Sidery reported Wednesday that Los Angeles is more open […] The post Lakers increasingly open to trading Rui Hachimura appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue is a fan of how effectively two-way guard Jordan Miller can get to the paint/rim (averaging 8.7 PPG/3.1 RPG/1.5 APG/0.8 SPG/0.2 BPG/1.0 TOV/1.0 PF/52.9% FG/60.9% 2-PT/38.8% 3-PT/83.6% FT/2.3 FTA/18.6 MPG in 24 games played). (via HoopJab): “It’s kinda unorthodox the way he gets to the paint and gets […] The post Ty Lue on Jordan Miller: He plays at his own pace appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Chicago Bulls are exploring trades ahead of the NBA trade deadline to strengthen their roster, sources told Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. The organization aims to add young, athletic talent to complement its core duo of Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis. Chicago currently sits at 23-23, holding the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference, […] The post Bulls weigh trade deadline moves to boost playoff push appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The NBA season is officially at the halfway mark, and the playoff race is heating up across both conferences. For fantasy managers, this is the time to evaluate rosters and identify the players who are truly making a difference on the court. In fact, many stars have already solidified their cases for various season honors […] The post NBA Fantasy 2025-2026 Midseason Awards and Best Picks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Philadelphia 76ers superstar and 2019 NBA MVP Joel Embiid has suffered through yet another injury-curtailed campaign that has restricted his playing time right from the start of the regular season. However, when fit, Embiid has still been his team’s main man, averaging 26.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and four assists per game with a shooting efficiency of […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid draws wild free throw merchant diss from Hornets broadcaster appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Joel Embiid came through in the clutch with an emphatic block on Brandon Miller during the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. Embiid is going through the 12th season of his NBA career with the 76ers. He has been fending off injuries throughout his time in the league, being on and […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid blocks Brandon Miller 3-pointer into the stands appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody had a major update towards his rehab following his season-ending injury. Moody suffered a ruptured left patellar tendon in the Warriors’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on March 23. It was an unfortunate turn of events as the guard’s best campaign to date comes to an abrupt end. Less […] The post Warriors’ Moses Moody undergoes successful surgery to repair ruptured left patellar tendon appeared first on ClutchPoints .

ATLANTA – Sound the alarm if this one sounds familiar: Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker closed out the game for the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter. That noise is probably ringing, because that’s what the duo did once again, this time to defeat the Sacramento Kings 123-113. The game was tied at 97 midway […] The post Hawks’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker drops ‘partner in crime’ line on Jalen Johnson connection appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Nick Nurse had positive reception towards his players for how they closed out the game in the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. Nurse is going through the third/fourth season of his coaching stint with the 76ers. He looks to get the squad back to solid playoff contention after missing the […] The post 76ers HC Nick Nurse credits players for being poised in ‘super intense’ win over Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Daeqwon Plowden only played six games for the Atlanta Hawks, but undrafted players who are fighting to secure a rotation spot next season do not usually need a strong reason to take the court with a chip on their shoulder. The former Bowling Green standout wanted to make his old NBA employer regret trading him […] The post Kings’ Daeqwon Plowden gets revenge on Hawks with emphatic slam dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints .