NBA NewsMonday, Mar 9, 2026

The Indiana Pacers have all the incentive in the world to lose every game they could from now until the end of the 2025-26 season, as if their 2026 first-round pick ends up within selections five to nine, they’ll be forking that over to the Los Angeles Clippers courtesy of the Ivica Zubac trade. For […] The post Pacers’ TJ McConnell, Jarace Walker injuries get honest take from Rick Carlisle appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Charlotte Hornets saw their 10-game winning streak come to an end after falling 111–99 to the Phoenix Suns. Charlotte had not lost on the road since January 17 against the Golden State Warriors but suffered at the hands of Devin Booker, Jalen Green and Collin Gillespie, who scored 30, 24 and 24 points, respectively. […] The post Hornets’ LaMelo Ball hits LeBron James milestone vs. Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Dillon Brooks is like a heat-seeking missile whose goal is to make life a living pain for LeBron James to deal with on the hardwood. This season alone, in matchups between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers, Brooks has always brought something extra for the Lakers to try and stick it to James. But […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks explains why he targets LeBron James with his antics appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cooper Flagg was the odds-on favorite to bag home the Rookie of the Year award before the 2025-26 season even began. A good opportunity awaited him with the Dallas Mavericks, as in the aftermath of the Luka Doncic trade, he has a chance to step in immediately and become the superstar talent the team needs […] The post Marc Stein points to Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg dilemma in Rookie of the Year race appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Sunday night, the San Antonio Spurs delivered a beatdown towards the Houston Rockets, taking a 145-120 victory courtesy of a stellar offensive night from the entire team. They shot over 50 percent overall on the night, and they were so unstoppable, making 21 of their 40 three-point attempts to keep the Rockets at bay […] The post Spurs’ Stephon Castle addresses Amen Thompson’s disruptive move appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Memphis Grizzlies are jockeying for position in a tightly contested NBA tank race. They unveiled a lengthy injury report for Monday’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets. The Grizzlies will be without Ja Morant, Zach Edey, Santi Aldama, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Brandon Clarke and Taj Gibson. Meanwhile, Cedric Coward, Ty Jerome, Scottie Pippen Jr. and Taylor […] The post Grizzlies’ eight highest-paid players land on injury report for tank matchup vs. Nets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Golden State Warriors have been dealing with a few injuries over the past few weeks, as Stephen Curry is still sidelined with a knee injury. Another player that been sidelined was Kristaps Porzingis, who was dealing with the illness he’s had for most of this season. Luckily for the Warriors, he was able to […] The post Warriors’ Kristaps Porzingis plan for upcoming back-to-back vs. Jazz, Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Sunday, the Chicago Bulls had a rough go at it against the Sacramento Kings. Collin Sexton left the game with a lower leg contusion after having a great game with 28 points. In the end, the Bulls lost to the lowly Kings 126-110. However, there was one bright spot. Josh Giddey finished with a […] The post Bulls’ embarrassing loss to Kings has Josh Giddey-Scottie Pippen silver lining appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Sunday afternoon, the New York Knicks fell back into the loss column with a tough road loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a rough day for Jalen Brunson, who shot just 8-19 from the field, scoring 24 points in the loss. On Monday, ESPN sports media personality Stephen A. […] The post Stephen A. Smith gets brutally honest after Knicks’ loss to Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

For the longest of time, Los Angeles Lakers fans were clamoring to see all three of their Big 3 on the court together. However, of late, a concerning trend has emerged, with multiple metrics suggesting that the Lakers are actually a better team when only Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic start, and LeBron James sits […] The post LeBron James’ absence makes the Lakers a ‘better team,’ per Brian Windhorst appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Last Friday, Victor Wembanyama engineered a 25-point comeback that led the San Antonio Spurs to a 116-112 win over the LA Clippers. Wembanyama finished with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Afteward, Wembanyama was visibly emotional in triumph. However, not everyone was particularly moved. Former NBA player Patrick Beverley openly criticized a perceived double standard regarding […] The post Patrick Beverley calls out double-standard after Victor Wembanyama’s crying moment appeared first on ClutchP...

After years of becoming an NBA star in Atlanta, Trae Young recently made his Washington Wizards debut while ushering in what fans hope to be a new era of basketball. Coupled with a young, talented lineup that features three top-10 NBA draft picks and the sky could be the limit for the Wizards now led […] The post Trae Young makes Wizards debut in perfect Air Jordan 40 appeared first on ClutchPoints .