NBA NewsWednesday, Mar 4, 2026

Victor Wembanyama sent a clear message on the San Antonio Spurs’ elite status following their 131-91 blowout win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. Wembanyama didn’t need a lot of playing time to light up Philadelphia’s defense. In 24 minutes of action, he finished with a stat line of 10 points, eight rebounds, six […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama issues strong declaration after 40-point 76ers beatdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Lonzo Ball has found himself in limbo as no team has picked him up since he was waived by the Utah Jazz in February after acquiring him in a three-team deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks. The Cavaliers signed Ball in the offseason, but he only lasted 35 games, playing a limited […] The post Lonzo Ball insists LaVar Ball coached him harder than any NBA coach has appeared first on ClutchPoints .

When Anthony Edwards gets on a roll, the Minnesota Timberwolves are close to impossible to stop. This was exactly what happened on Tuesday night in their 117-110 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Edwards popped off for 13 points in the final frame, including 10 straight in one stretch, to build a comfortable cushion for the […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards doesn’t like playing fast, but he has no choice with Ayo Dosunmu appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kon Knueppel has not looked like a rookie at all despite it being his first season in the NBA. That’s how good the fourth overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft has been for the Charlotte Hornets. Even then, there have been a few moments this season where Knueppel has indeed received a rude awakening […] The post Hornets’ Kon Knueppel reveals how Giannis gave him ‘Welcome to the NBA’ moment appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers looked for their third straight win as they hosted the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers leaned on the momentum from their back-to-back conquests of the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors, giving them an extra bounce against the Pelicans. It was pretty evident in the […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James, Marcus Smart combine for back-and-forth fast break slam appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off an especially demoralizing 131-91 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, with Philly putting up an embarrassing effort on national television in an NBC throwback game. And as is the case following these kinds of losses, emotions can get very much amplified. After the game, 76ers guard Tyrese […] The post 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey says quiet part out loud about Jared McCain chatter appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Lonzo Ball is currently unemployed in the NBA, as the Cleveland Cavaliers jettisoned him in a salary dump to the Utah Jazz, which promptly waived him. There aren’t any strong indicators at the moment that Ball would be signing with a team before the end of the 2025-26 regular season. Now, he’s at least busy […] The post Former Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball makes surprising Zion Williamson teammate admission appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Oklahoma City Thunder decided to trade a few of their valuable future draft picks to bring in Jared McCain via trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. McCain hasn’t yet recaptured the heights he reached during his incredible, yet short, rookie season in Philly, but it sure looks like he’s on his way back, if his […] The post Mark Daigneault reveals 1-word reason why Jared McCain has become a huge Thunder contributor appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Anthony Edwards has ascended into one of the 10-best players in the NBA, and this is quite a feat for someone who faced so much skepticism as a prospect coming out of Georgia. Many thought that he’d be too distracted and that he’s not head over heels in love with the sport of basketball, but […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards passes Kobe Bryant, nears Michael Jordan in epic club appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Lakers were able to pull off a thrilling victory over the Pelicans as they set their eyes on the Nuggets on Thursday to put together a three-game win streak. Following the game, Doncic got a question that he’s answered many times before. Ever since the All-Star break, there have been conversations about if the Lakers’ […] The post Luka Doncic visibly irked by question about LeBron James, Austin Reaves appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Chicago Bulls came up short against the defending champion OKC Thunder 116-108 on Tuesday. Josh Giddey, playing against his former teammate, endured an injury scare. In the third quarter, Giddey rolled his ankle and had to be taken out of the game. However, he came back and finished with a double-double with 14 points […] The post Josh Giddey’s cryptic ankle injury update comes with tinge of optimism appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Portland Trail Blazers face the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, and Deni Avdija once again sits at the center of the injury report. He is listed as questionable with low back injury management, placing Portland’s versatile forward in focus as the team looks to end a two-game losing streak and maintain its position in […] The post Is Deni Avdija playing tonight? Blazers vs. Grizzlies injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .