NBA NewsMonday, Mar 9, 2026

The Cleveland Cavaliers are hosting the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Neither Donovan Mitchell nor Evan Mobley is listed on the injury report for the second half of a back-to-back. The Cavs have a laundry list of names before the tilt, including Jarrett Allen, Max Strus, and more. The Sixers will be without Tyrese Maxey, […] The post Are Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley playing tonight? Cavs vs. 76ers injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

All season, the NBA’s MVP race has seemed to already be decided between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. Sure, these are two of the premier stars in our game, but have either of the two recent MVPs exceeded expectations and put their team in an unexpected position to contend for a championship like Victor Wembanyama […] The post ClutchPoints’ NBA MVP Mondays: Victor Wembanyama closing gap in top 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It hasn’t been the cleanest season for Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. The decline has set in for the 36-year-old future Hall of Famer as the Warriors’ season has see-sawed above and below .500, with injuries to Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler derailing their championship aspirations. You can see it in his diminished effect […] The post How the Warriors are getting the most out of late-stage Draymond Green appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Luka Doncic always wears his heart on his sleeve in every minute he spends on the hardwood, and this was certainly the case during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 110-97 win over the New York Knicks at home on Sunday. While everything ended well and in good spirits for the Lakers, Doncic did have some of […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic sets record straight after missed call vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

A look at 2026 NBA free agency, with players who will be and could soon be available by team: Atlanta Hawks Caleb Houstan Jock Landale CJ McCollum Gabe Vincent Keaton Wallace (RFA) Jonathan Kuminga ($24,300,000 team option) Mouhamed Gueye ($2,406,205 team option) Christian Koloko (two-way) Boston Celtics Nikola Vucevic Neemias Queta ($2,667,944 team option) Jordan Walsh ($2,406,205 team option) Amari Williams ($2,150,917 […] The post 2026 NBA free agents by team appeared first on Hoops Wire .

You never quite know what you’ll see sitting courtside at an NBA game. Sometimes it’s a buzzer-beater. Sometimes it’s Marcus Smart diving for a loose ball and ending up in the lap of Bill Maher. That is essentially what happened Sunday afternoon during the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with the New York Knicks at Crypto.com […] The post Lakers’ Marcus Smart, Bill Maher escape mostly injury-free after courtside collision appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday continues to remind the NBA just how valuable he can be. Over his last five games, the veteran guard is averaging … 24.8 points, 6.4 assists and 4.6 rebounds. Holiday is also shooting 58.2 percent from the field, 52.5 percent from three-point range and 84.6 percent from the free-throw […] The post Jrue Holiday quietly powering Blazers’ play-in push appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Cavaliers Sunday’s loss to the Celtics offered the Cavaliers a reminder of where they still need to go. Boston largely controlled the afternoon in Cleveland, leaving the Cavs with a clear benchmark as they continue adjusting after acquiring James Harden. Harden did not sugarcoat it afterward. “That’s the standard right there,” he said. “Me being […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, James Harden, Pistons, Cade Cunningham, Bulls appeared first on Hoops Wire .

One of the best things about the NBA is fake trades. I know this because our numbers on this very website back it up. That’s especially the case when it involves a star like Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard. And one hypothetical trade proposal sends Leonard to the Detroit Pistons. The idea was floated […] The post NBA trade proposal sends Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard to Pistons appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Former Cavaliers draft pick and Richmond scoring legend Aron Stewart has died at the age of 75, the school announced. Stewart was selected by the Cavs in the sixth round of the 1974 NBA Draft after starring at Richmond, where he remains one of the most prolific scorers in program history. More than 50 years […] The post Former Cavs draft pick, Richmond scoring star dies at 75 appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The NBA’s Play-In Tournament was designed to keep more teams competitive down the stretch. This year’s Eastern Conference race is a good example of why. Several teams are battling to secure the fifth and sixth seeds and avoid the Play-In entirely. As things stand, the Raptors hold the fifth spot at 36-27, with the Magic […] The post East playoff race tightens as Raptors, Magic, Sixers among those aiming to avoid play-in appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Lakers Austin Reaves may be rounding back into early-season form, and that could be big news for the Lakers. Reaves scored 25 points in Sunday’s win over the Knicks, just the third time in the past 15 games he has topped the 20-point mark. His scoring dipped after returning in early February from a strained […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Raptors, Markelle Fultz, Nets appeared first on Hoops Wire .