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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 .
MIAMI – With Miami Heat stars Norman Powell and Tyler Herro set to return together in Saturday’s game against the Orlando Magic, there is no denying it will make for interesting rotations from head coach Erik Spoelstra. While the Heat have to distinguish the roles of Powell and Herro with 15 games left in the […] The post Erik Spoelstra’s ‘go time’ Heat declaration amid Norman Powell, Tyler Herro injury returns appeared first on ClutchPoints .
MIAMI – As the talk around the Miami Heat has been about Bam Adebayo scoring a historic 83 points on Tuesday against the Washington Wizards, there have been a lot of positives with the team entering Saturday on a seven-game winning streak. With the Heat beating the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday after Adebayo scoring 83 […] The post The Heat player that has been ‘reliable since Day 1,’ per Erik Spoelstra appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After watching San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama turn in another dominant performance in a 115-102 win against the Charlotte Hornets, Keldon Johnson made a declaration about his teammate. With all the hype around Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point game, Metta World Peace believes Wembanyama can score 101. The legendary defender would probably agree […] The post Spurs’ Keldon Johnson drops mic with bold Victor Wembanyama take appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers kept their winning ways going with an impressive overtime home win over the Denver Nuggets. It wasn’t always pretty for the Lakers, but ultimately, they got the game into the extra frame thanks to a perfectly executed play from Austin Reaves, and then won it on a late […] The post LeBron James credits legendary Jumbotron kid for Lakers’ epic win over Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints .
While veteran Damian Lillard doesn’t know when he’ll call it quits, he does know he wants to be with the Portland Blazers. Lillard is undoubtedly looking forward to 2026-27. After missing the 2025-26 campaign due to a torn Achilles, Damian’s eager to once again suit up for the team he played for the first 11 […] The post Blazers’ Damian Lillard reveals retirement plans, with a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Dallas Mavericks veteran Klay Thompson is on the team’s injury report ahead of facing the Cleveland Cavs on Sunday. After Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg’s historic night in a 138-105 loss to the Cavs, he will most likely miss the rematch on the road. Flagg recorded his 25th 20+ point game, surpassing Hall of Fame guard […] The post Mavericks’ Klay Thompson lands on injury report for Cavs clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .
CJ McCollum has been a big reason for the Atlanta Hawks’ success after the All-Star break, and the numbers show it. The Hawks are on a nine-game winning streak, and all they’re worried about at this moment is continuing the momentum and trying to move up the Eastern Conference standings. At the same time, there […] The post CJ McCollum gives cheeky response to question about re-signing with Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered their fourth straight loss with a road defeat at the hands of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Although the Timberwolves led at halftime and controlled things well into the third quarter, things fell apart quickly from there, as Anthony Edwards struggled through a relatively quiet scoring […] The post Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert badly exposed in ugly loss to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .
