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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 .
NBAOver the course of his life and career, Kobe Bryant made friends, enemies, and frenemies. Certainly, everyone knows about his roller coaster relationship with Shaquille O’Neal. But one of his closest relationships was with Richard “Rip” Hamilton of the Detroit Pistons. On Wednesday, Hamilton reflected upon his years with Bryant, per NBC Sports Philadelphia. Both […] The post Rip Hamilton recalls lifelong friendship with Kobe Bryant appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Portland Trail Blazers were looking to keep their momentum rolling against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, but things took a sharp turn for the worse late in the second quarter. Donovan Clingan, the Blazers’ towering rookie center, found himself making an early exit after a heated moment resulted in an automatic ejection. Donovan […] The post Blazers’ Donovan Clingan ejected from Memphis game after dangerous elbow appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Harrison Barnes is usually the gold standard for NBA reliability. Before Tuesday night, the San Antonio Spurs forward hadn’t missed a professional basketball game since late 2021. But even the league’s most durable veterans are no match for the dangers of a mid-day snooze. In one of the most bizarre injury reports you will ever […] The post The bizarre reason Spurs’ forward Harrison Barnes’ streak of 364 games played was snapped appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After an ankle-related one-game hiatus, Zion Williamson wasted little time reminding everyone what the pushy New Orleans Pelicans look like at full strength. Williamson finished with 24 points on 10-of-18 shooting, adding four rebounds and drawing six fouls in 33 minutes in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite the loss, it was a […] The post How Pelicans, Zion Williamson responded to ‘tough whistle’ after ankle injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Milwaukee Bucks finally have Giannis Antetokounmpo back in the lineup, but the celebration was short-lived. Just before tip-off against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, the team announced that guard Kevin Porter Jr. would miss the contest due to significant swelling in his right knee. While the game is currently a tight battle at […] The post Bucks HC Doc Rivers hopes for best amid growing Kevin Porter Jr. injury concerns appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In 2022, the Golden State Warriors won their fourth NBA championship during their dynasty run. That turned out to be the last NBA season for Dwight Howard. Ultimately, he decided to call it quits and play overseas. However, Howard is conceptualizing about coming back for one more season. He is finding inspiration from Al Hartford […] The post Draymond Green shuts down Dwight Howard farewell tour appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Questions surrounding Ivica Zubac’s debut with the Indiana Pacers will remain unanswered for at least another game. Indiana listed Zubac as out with a left ankle sprain on its injury report Wednesday morning ahead of the team’s matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Pacers open a four-game West Coast road trip Wednesday night in […] The post Is Ivica Zubac making Pacers debut vs. Clippers after trade? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Philadelphia 76ers continue navigating a difficult stretch of the season, and Tyrese Maxey recently addressed how the team is fighting through a depleted roster. The 76ers have battled injuries, the Joel Embiid injury situation, and the suspension of Paul George while trying to stay competitive in the Eastern Conference. After Wednesday night’s narrow victory, […] The post 76ers star Tyrese Maxey gets real on Philadelphia’s undermanned struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Indiana Pacers traveled to the Intuit Dome on Wednesday night for a matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, but the biggest story wasn’t just the final score. It was the homecoming of Ivica Zubac, the longtime Clippers anchor who was traded to Indiana just last month. Zubac spent seven seasons in the blue and […] The post Pacers’ Ivica Zubac overcome with emotion amid LA return vs. Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It has looked bleak at multiple points this season, but somehow, someway, the Milwaukee Bucks are still alive in the playoff hunt — especially now that Giannis Antetokounmpo is back in action after a month-plus long absence due to a calf injury. While it remains mathematically possible for the Bucks to make it to the […] The post Why Bucks must fire Doc Rivers and hire Micah Nori to save Giannis Antetokounmpo era appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Charlotte Hornets are officially one of the hottest teams in the NBA, and head coach Charles Lee believes a certain trade deadline addition is a major reason why. Following a dominant 118-89 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, Lee did not hold back his praise for guard Coby White, calling him a […] The post Hornets’ Charles Lee already loves ‘battle-tested’ trade deadline addition appeared first on ClutchPoints .