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The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, January 6, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, tipping off at 7:00 p.m. ET. Cleveland holds a 20-17 record, while Indiana sits at 6-30. Cleveland enters the matchup on a one-game losing streak after a 110-114 loss to Detroit on January 4. The Cavaliers also beat Denver 113-108 on […] The post Cavaliers vs Pacers injury report: Absences for January 6 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue acknowledged New York’s fourth-quarter dominance after Los Angeles fell 123-111 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. “It just looked like that second half it was easier for New York to get,” Lue said. “Brunson really took over the game down the stretch, and KAT was aggressive the whole game.” Lue […] The post Tyronn Lue reflects on Knicks’ late surge in Clippers loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers currently have one open roster spot, but due to salary cap restrictions under the first apron, they cannon add a 15th player until mid-January, should they choose to do so. Scour social media and you’ll see plenty of Lakers fans clamoring for the team to call-up Kobe Bufkin […] The post What former 1st-round pick needs to earn Lakers call-up appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle and his team had a rocky beginning to last season, just as the Cleveland Cavaliers have faced their own battles in the first half of their 2025-26 campaign. When Cavs reporter Serena Winters posed a question about what signals a group could be better than its record indicates, Carlisle […] The post Cavs receive major vote of confidence from Pacers’ Rick Carlisle: ‘They’re a very dangerous team’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Raptors were dealt an early blow against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday after star forward Brandon Ingram suffered a thumb injury. Ingram sustained it in the second quarter at Spectrum Center and was taken out at the 5:58 mark. “Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has suffered a right thumb sprain and will not return […] The post Raptors’ Brandon Ingram exits game vs. Hornets with thumb injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jimmy Butler has never been one to shy away from making a statement, but his latest pregame outfit might just be his most surprising yet. Before the Golden State Warriors’ Wednesday night clash against the Milwaukee Bucks, the veteran forward turned the Chase Center tunnel into his personal runway. Butler arrived rocking a customized hat […] The post Warriors’ Jimmy Butler debuts wild Hello Kitty fit before Bucks showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The NBA trade deadline creates urgency for teams in several unique ways, and this season presents a stark contrast between two All-Stars reportedly on the block. Zion Williamson’s piecemeal New Orleans Pelicans and Trae Young’s agitated Atlanta Hawks are dealing with two drastically different trade market equations. While Young’s name has dominated trade speculation with […] The post Why Zion Williamson’s Pelicans not pressed in trade market like Trae Young’s Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoi...
Though he’s only been a member of the Philadelphia 76ers for about six months, coming off the board with the third-overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, it feels like VJ Edgecombe has been in the NBA for half a decade, with the ex-Baylor Bear already averaging 16.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.4 […] The post 76ers fans will love VJ Edgecombe’s ‘delusional’ confidence appeared first on ClutchPoints .
You can always expect the unexpected when it comes to Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks. He had a rather interesting postgame interview after they beat his former team, the Memphis Grizzlies, 117-98, at FedExForum on Wednesday. Brooks led the Suns with 21 points, seven rebounds, and three assists, as they improved to 22-15, bouncing back […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks hilariously calls out ‘ugly’ ex-teammate Jaren Jackson Jr. appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The line between NBA dynasty and draft-bust disaster is often drawn in the fragile ink of health reports and levels of realized potential. No two franchises have had to learn those hard lessons more than the Tyrese Haliburton’s Indiana Pacers and Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans. Both are flirting with last-place finishes to this season, […] The post Why Pacers should push Pelicans for Zion Williamson, Pascal Siakam swap appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Deapite dealing with another shorthanded roster, the Detroit Pistons have not lost their momentum. They are now on a three-game winning streak after defeating the Chicago Bulls 108-93 on Wednesday night. The Pistons approached the game with numerous injuries once again. While missing Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, and Tobias Harris, Detroit embraced the next man […] The post Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart’s 31-point game highlights team-first ability appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It was a yes, then it became a no. The Houston Rockets lost by a solitary point, 103-102, to the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Wednesday after Tari Eason’s game-winning bucket was nullified by the referees. After Kevin Durant missed on his jumper, Eason tipped it back in as time expired. The Rockets […] The post Tari Eason’s game-winner in Rockets-Blazers wiped out by review appeared first on ClutchPoints .
