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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 .
The Lakers made one trade at the deadline: Luke Kennard’s expiring contract from Atlanta for Gabe Vincent. Luka Dončić said he appreciates the focus on ...
NBAAfter Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker revealed the 3-point contest invite surprised him ahead of last weekend, he couldn’t escape the OG label from first-time All-Star Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren, among others. Amidst his fifth selection to the star-studded event, Booker, 29, was the elderly statesman for Team USA Stars. For that, seeing Booker […] The post Suns’ Devin Booker can’t escape All-Star weekend ‘UNC’ label from Chet Holmgren, Tyrese Maxey appeared first on ClutchPoints .
While NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is busy dreaming of a digital future, Brian Windhorst is ready to pull the plug on the simulation. The 2026 NBA All-Star Game at the Intuit Dome was a massive hit, drawing 8.8 million viewers, the league’s biggest audience in 15 years. But while the new “USA vs. World” tournament […] The post NBA news: Brian Windhorst mocks Adam Silver AI broadcast concept appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Milwaukee Bucks have a 6-foot-11, 243-pound problem by the name of Giannis Antetokounmpo that they desperately need to solve in the next few months. In the annals of basketball history, “The Greak Freak” will undoubtedly go down as one of the best to ever do it, but he’s grown increasingly dissatisfied with the team […] The post Danny Green lays out Kawhi Leonard-centric plan for Bucks to retain Giannis appeared first on ClutchPoints .
He may not have entered the NBA with a lot of hype compared to his fellow rookies, but Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward has been a pleasant surprise. Coward, the 11th overall pick out of Washington State, has earned himself a role with his workhorse attitude, providing the Grizzlies with tenacity and toughness on both […] The post Grizzlies’ Cedric Coward fearlessly names NBA player who ‘put me in a box’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
At the NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama were among the high-profile attendees. In fact, a loose ball found its way into the lap of the 44th President. Plus, he had a little fun with Reggie Miller, reminiscing over the 1990’s NBA. Now that all […] The post Barack Obama issues open invite after NBA All-Star Game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It’s so difficult to capture the Chicago Bulls’ NBA trade deadline dealings in so few words. But the Bulls have caused more fans to scratch their heads than any other team in the league did with the way they maneuvered before the deadline. It certainly seemed like Chicago was ripe for a fire sale considering […] The post Bulls 2026 NBA trade deadline grade after 6 deals appeared first on ClutchPoints .