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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 .
They may be good friends now, but Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green surely had their heated battles in the past. In Game 4 of the 2016 NBA Finals between the Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Green hit James in the groin area after getting tangled up. Later […] The post Draymond Green steps in after Skip Bayless’ vulgar shot at LeBron James appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A multitude of celebrities and personalities were on hand at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Sunday to witness the NBA All-Star Game. Among them was former president Barack Obama, who is widely known to be a basketball nut. Growing up in the Windy City, Obama watched Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls create a […] The post Barack Obama takes hilarious jab at Reggie Miller during NBA All-Star Game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Raptors walked into the 2026 NBA trade deadline from a position of relevance. Not just Play-In relevance, but legitimate home-court playoff positioning in a loaded Eastern Conference. That context matters when evaluating their approach. Rival contenders launched aggressive roster swings. Toronto’s front office, though, opted for fiscal discipline and surgical depth tweaks rather […] The post Raptors 2026 NBA trade deadline grade after 2 deals appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has never uttered an opinion he didn’t like. Green is arguably the most outspoken player in the NBA, sometimes even to a fault, and he is unapologetic about it. But he is not just hot air. Many regard him as a smart dude. Green has a clear perspective on […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green reveals desire to be NBA commissioner appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Now that the All-Star Game is over, Cade Cunningham will refocus his attention on helping the Detroit Pistons maintain their supremacy in the Eastern Conference. Cunningham helped Team Stars win the All-Star Game at Intuit Dome on Sunday after beating Team Stripes, 47-21, in the final of the mini-tournament. He collected 14 points, seven rebounds, […] The post Pistons’ Cade Cunningham shares powerful message about his aura appeared first on ClutchPoints .
There was one thing Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade wished he did in his Hall of Fame career throughout NBA All-Star Weekend. It involved taking part in the dunk contest at least once. Wade shined as one of the most athletic and speediest guards during his best years in the NBA with the Heat. He […] The post Heat legend Dwyane Wade reveals he was never asked to join dunk contest appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NBAMiami Heat guard Norman Powell completed another personal milestone after playing in his first-ever All-Star Game on Sunday. He suited up for Team World in the mini-tournament, losing both of their assignments in the round robin and failing to advance to the final. In two games, Powell, who has Jamaican heritage, went scoreless against Team […] The post Heat’s Norman Powell recalls his disbelief over first moment with DeMar DeRozan appeared first on ClutchPoints .