NBA NewsWednesday, Apr 8, 2026

With March Madness ending and the NBA playoffs inching closer, that can only mean one thing — the NBA Draft process has officially started. Teams around the NBA will begin shifting their focus to this year’s draft class, one that could go down as one of the greatest of all time, which is why there […] The post 2026 NBA pre-lottery mock draft: How March Madness impacts top projected picks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Sacramento Kings may retain head coach Doug Christie beyond the 2025–26 season despite a disappointing campaign, with internal evaluations reportedly factoring in the team’s injury struggles. Sacramento enters the final stretch of the season with a 21–59 record, sitting 14th in the Western Conference standings. The team’s performance has raised questions about the organization’s […] The post Kings rumors: Why Doug Christie could survive disastrous season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LOS ANGELES – The undermanned Los Angeles Lakers put up a fight as long as they could, but ultimately the reality of the situation took over as they fell to the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder, 123-87. It was a valiant effort from the Lakers’ reserves but the talent disparity was too great to overcome. However, […] The post JJ Redick’s defiant message amid Lakers injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield says his time with the Indiana Pacers took a frustrating turn during a late-season tanking stretch that he believes negatively impacted his earning potential, highlighting broader concerns around the NBA’s ongoing tanking problem. In a report published Wednesday by Anthony Slater of ESPN, Hield reflected on his experience in […] The post Buddy Hield believes Pacers ‘f****d up his money’ with tanking strategy years ago appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With the regular season drawing down, the race for NBA Rookie of the Year is really heating up. The top contenders are former Duke teammates Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel. Some have Flagg winning the honors by a sizable margin. Others, including former player Reggie Miller, have Knueppel winning the award. He is not alone. […] The post Ex-player doesn’t think Kon Knueppel-Cooper Flagg Rookie of the Year race is close appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New Orleans Pelicans will miss the playoffs for the second straight season. But if there is a silver lining, it is the fact that Zion Williamson will finish the campaign with the second-most games he has played in his career. As of writing, Williamson has played 62 games, with the Pelicans taking on the […] The post Why Anthony Davis wanted Ja Morant over Zion Williamson for Pelicans in 2019 draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Cade Cunningham made a successful return from a lung injury on Wednesday as the Detroit Pistons routed the Milwaukee Bucks, 137-111, at Little Caesars Arena. Cunningham, who had not played since March 17, contributed a double-double of 13 points and 10 assists on top of five rebounds in 26 minutes. Jalen Duren led the squad […] The post Pistons break record that stood for nearly 7 decades in win over Bucks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

BOSTON — During Media Day last September, Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens asked for patience when it came to his new roster. And while that sounded like a request that usually accompanies low expectations for a team, he wasn’t finished speaking. “Don’t put a ceiling on us,” he added. Brad Stevens discussed […] The post How Celtics focused on ‘knowns’ to find 2025-26 success amid clear limitations appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Former Lakers big man reveals his expectations for Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves before season-ending injuries.

Cade Cunningham makes his feelings clear on the 65-game rule amid the viral debate over his eligibility for postseason awards.

Anthony Davis reveals shocking details behind unexpected Luka Doncic trade.

The Phoenix Suns have been decimated by injury this season. Just when things appeared to take a turn for the better, they may have gotten worse. During Wednesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, starting guard Jalen Green appeared to suffer an injury and headed to the locker room. He was seen limping toward the locker […] The post Suns’ Jalen Green exits Mavericks game early with leg injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.