NBA NewsSaturday, Mar 28, 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 .

After LA Clippers All-Star Kawhi Leonard’s game-winning shot defeated the Indiana Pacers, 114-113, he revealed that the ball almost went to Darius Garland instead. Garland, who runs towards the ball on the Clippers’ inbound before it was passed to Leonard with 3.0 seconds left to play. He drained a mid-range jumpshot over the Pacers’ Aaron […] The post Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard makes Darius Garland admission after game-winner vs. Pacers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Atlanta Hawks are playing some of their best basketball at the right time, and it’s because they’re getting contributions from several players on the team. Not only are the players elevating their game, but they’ve been efficient at doing so. For Nickeil Alexander-Walker, he’s having one of the most efficient months by any player […] The post Hawks’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker gets attention-grabbing shoutout amid playoff push appeared first on ClutchPoints .

An NBA analyst’s comparison between LeBron James and Stephen Curry during the 2016 NBA Finals is drawing renewed attention following recent remarks on a podcast appearance. Speaking on the Game Over podcast alongside Rich Paul, Max Kellerman revisited the debate over the best player in the world during that stretch, pointing to James’ historic postseason […] The post NBA analyst’s LeBron James ‘2 Stephs’ 2016 comparison will catch fans’ attention appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the best teams in the NBA this season, with Victor Wembanyama making his case for the league’s MVP Award. But the Spurs could have another postseason awards candidate with Keldon Johnson in the running for the Sixth Man of the Year Award. During a recent appearance on […] The post Keldon Johnson as Sixth Man of the Year? He pitches the case appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The San Antonio Spurs earned a big 127-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, as the club earned its eighth straight victory. Victor Wembanyama may have performed the dunk of the year after putting Myles Turner on a poster midway through the third quarter. Stephon Castle took the ball down toward the paint and […] The post Watch Spurs star Victor Wembanyama put Myles Turner on a poster appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Philadelphia 76ers are taking on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday with the hopes of earning their second straight victory. During the contest, Joel Embiid turned heads after nailing LaMelo Ball in the face with his elbow, resulting in an injury scare for Ball. While fighting for a rebound, Embiid’s elbow seemingly connected with Ball’s […] The post 76ers star Joel Embiid gives LaMelo Ball injury scare with elbow to the face appeared first on ClutchPoints .