NBA NewsWednesday, Mar 18, 2026

The LA Clippers have embarked on a three-game road trip to two cities, starting with the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. It’s the fourth game in a difficult, five-in-seven stretch for the Clippers. Seven-time NBA All-Star Kawhi Leonard was unable to play in Monday night’s loss against the San Antonio Spurs due to a […] The post Is Kawhi Leonard playing tonight? Clippers vs. Pelicans injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Atlanta Hawks are riding a 10-game winning streak, and it’s safe to say they’re one of the hottest teams in the league right now. Their next matchup is against the Dallas Mavericks, whom they already beat during the streak, but they’ll be on the road this time around. The Mavericks just beat the Cleveland […] The post Hawks’ Jonathan Kuminga still on injury report vs Mavericks with lingering knee issue appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Ayo Dosunmu has been a nice pick-up for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team acquired Dosunmu, along with Julian Philips, in a trade with the Chicago Bulls in February in exchange for Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, and four second-round picks. Dosunmu has made the Timberwolves’ bench more formidable, consistently producing on both ends of the floor. In […] The post Timberwolves’ Ayo Dosunmu reveals what Billy Donovan ‘prohibited’ from doing with Bulls appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Brooklyn Nets will look to snap a four-game losing streak when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. could return to their lineup for the matchup following a three-game absence. Porter is questionable vs. Oklahoma City after missing Brooklyn’s last three games due to an ankle sprain. Head […] The post Is Michael Porter Jr. playing tonight? Nets vs. Thunder injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Utah Jazz face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, and Ace Bailey once again sits at the center of the injury report. He is listed as questionable under concussion protocol, putting the Jazz rookie in focus as Utah looks to snap a three-game losing streak. The Jazz enter the matchup at 20–48, No. 14 […] The post Is Ace Bailey playing tonight? Jazz vs. Timberwolves injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Charlotte Hornets resumed their winning ways on Tuesday evening with a blowout victory over the Miami Heat. The win allowed Charlotte to hold steady in the number 10 position in the East, and LaMelo Ball was dominant, scoring 30 points to go along with 13 assists in the win. After the game, the NBA […] The post Carmelo Anthony’s blunt rebuke to Tracy McGrady calling Hornets’ LaMelo Ball ‘Melo’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Sacrament0 Kings suffered another tough loss as Doug Christie and his squad fell to the San Antonio Spurs, 132-104, in a game that quickly slipped away. This Kings season continues to spiral, and Victor Wembanyama’s presence only made the gap more obvious. During the game, cameras caught Christie on the bench ripping smelling salts […] The post Kings’ Doug Christie seen ripping smelling salts during 28-point loss to Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

One of the biggest questions heading into this NBA draft cycle is who will be the number one overall pick. There are several candidates for the distinction, including BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, Duke forward Cameron Boozer, and Kansas guard Darryn Peterson. One of the major talking points regarding Peterson is his perceived lack of availability […] The post What 1 NBA scout said about Darryn Peterson vs. AJ Dybantsa amid firestorm of ‘bulls**t’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New Orleans Pelicans face the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, and Dejounte Murray once again sits at the center of the injury report. He is listed as questionable due to illness, putting the Pelicans guard in focus as the team looks to win back-to-back games. Murray’s situation carries even more weight as he […] The post Pelicans star Dejounte Murray’s injury status vs. Clippers after missing last game with illness appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Over the course of his career, New York Knicks wing Josh Hart has become the ultimate glue guy, similar to former Golden State Warriors champion Andre Iguodala. Knicks head coach Mike Brown was an assistant coach on those Warriors teams when Andre Iguodala was helping them win titles, and he sees the similarities between Iguodala […] The post Mike Brown’s Warriors memories leads to Josh Hart-Andre Iguodala comparisons appeared first on ClutchPoints .

In what was widely expected move, NBA commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged that the league was taking steps toward expansion with teams potentially coming to Seattle and Las Vegas. Assuming everything happens, it would create an imbalance of teams in what’s considered the Western Conference. But Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green believes he has the […] The post Draymond Green requests Adam Silver move Grizzlies from Memphis to Nashville appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Phoenix Suns legend Kevin Johnson offered a notable perspective on Devin Booker’s playing style, drawing a comparison to Los Angeles Lakers icon Jerry West during a recent interview. Speaking with DJ Siddiqi of Ratings, Johnson initially framed the comparison in an unconventional way before settling on West as the most fitting parallel. Johnson emphasized Booker’s […] The post Suns legend ‘flips script’ with Devin Booker-Jerry West comparison appeared first on ClutchPoints .