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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 Orlando Magic survived the Cleveland Cavaliers 128-122 to earn their fifth straight victory on Wednesday night. Desmond Bane led the Magic with 35 points, including a three-pointer and two free throws in the final 17.4 seconds. Paolo Banchero tallied 25 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, and Tristan da Silva added 23 points. On […] The post Bane drops 35 to lead Magic defeat Cavaliers 128-122 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Following Bam Adabayo’s historic 83-point night on Tuesday, NBA champion Metta World Peace weighed in on who he believes will eventually break Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point record. Chamberlin set the scoring record on March 2, 1963, versus the New York Knicks. World Peace, on his X account, says that he believes that Wembanyama will eventually have […] The post Metta World Peace drops Victor Wembanyama 101-point expectation appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Zion Williamson has battled late injuries and once heard NBA trade chatter. But the New Orleans Pelicans big trended for another reason Wednesday: Through an astonishing windmill dunk on the Toronto Raptors. Williamson sprinted down the court on the fastbreak and was all alone accelerating to the hoop. The former top overall NBA Draft pick […] The post Pelicans’ Zion Williamson sets X ablaze with astonishing windmill jam vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The LA Clippers have been playing some of the best basketball in the league over the last few months, and that continued on Wednesday night when the Minnesota Timberwolves came to town. But even with the matchup of Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Edwards, the buzz around the league was still surrounding Bam Adebayo and his […] The post Kobe Bryant teammate Tyronn Lue reacts to Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Over the past few years, facing the Charlotte Hornets meant only two things: 1. It’s an automatic win and 2. Stars don’t have to play hard. But these days, battling the Hornets is not a cakewalk anymore. Stars have to bring their A-game to keep in step with Charlotte’s high-octane offense, led by LaMelo Ball. […] The post LaMelo Ball’s latest historic milestone, Hornets’ surge are changing the narrative appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New Orleans Pelicans haven’t been the best throughout the course of the season, but they’ve had a little life over the past few weeks since Dejounte Murray has returned. He’s made things easier for the Pelicans with his playmaking, and he’s been another scoring option that they need. What’s been even better is that […] The post This photo of Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray standing over Jamal Shead after dropping him goes so hard appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Minnesota Timberwolves sustained their third consecutive loss, losing 153-128 to the Los Angeles Clippers. It was a bad night for the Wolves’ defense, as they allowed Kawhi Leonard to torch them for 45 points. Following the game, Anthony Edwards got brutally honest about Leonard and his status in the NBA. "In all honesty, Kawhi […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards drops ‘100%’ truth bomb on Kawhi Leonard after 45-point masterpiece appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Regardless of how you feel about Bam Adebayo’s performance against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, he still recorded 83 points in what was the second-highest scoring game by a player in NBA history. This was an incredible moment and accomplishment for Adebayo and the Miami Heat, which is why many, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, will […] The post Giannis fires back at haters criticizing how Heat’s Bam Adebayo got his 83 points appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Sacramento Kings vet DeMar DeRozan is not just one of the greatest bucket-getters of his generation. He is one of the best of all time, and the numbers speak for themselves. On Wednesday night, DeRozan climbed up a notch again on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, passing former San Antonio Spurs superstar big man Tim […] The post Watch DeMar DeRozan’s sweet bucket that pushed him past Tim Duncan appeared first on ClutchPoints .
There was some NBA history made the other night when Bam Adebayo exploded for 83 points. As he continues to rehab from injury, the Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton reflected on how Adebayo’s 83 point-game helped him believe in the fact that Wilt Chamberlain once had 100 points in a game. "Wilt Chamberlain 100… I ain't know […] The post How Bam Adebayo got Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton to believe in Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Bulls will visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis are listed as probable. Both are coming off recent right ankle sprains. On Tuesday, Buzelis and Giddey were instrumental in the Bulls’ 130-124 OT win over the Golden State Warriors. Buzelis finished with a career high of 41 […] The post Are Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis playing tonight after career games vs. Warriors? Bulls vs Lakers injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .
