NBA NewsFriday, Mar 13, 2026

The Philadelphia 76ers are once again dealing with injuries that are affecting the outcome of their season, and it’s still happening to their star players. Last season, it was Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and Paul George who missed the majority of the 76ers’ games, and they were barely on the court together. This season is […] The post Why 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe ‘doesn’t care’ about negativity amid Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Things have not been good in South Texas this week after the Houston Rockets were demolished by the Denver Nuggets. Now, the news might be worse, as Alperen Sengun has landed on the injury report vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, putting his status in doubt. The Pelicans are visiting the Rockets, and there is a […] The post Rockets’ Alperen Sengun on injury report vs. Pelicans after dud vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to host the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. However, is Daris Garland playing in tonight’s game vs. the Bulls? Garland is listed on the injury report with left toe injury management. LA is monitoring his situation and taking a cautious approach. Garland has made a big impact with the […] The post Is Darius Garland playing tonight? Clippers vs. Bulls injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Boston Celtics entered Paycom Center on Thursday night with the chance to make a statement against the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder. And while the Celtics came up short, as a potential game-winner from point guard Payton Pritchard literally fell short at the buzzer, they exited Oklahoma with their heads held high. “I thought […] The post Celtics’ Payton Pritchard reveals why loss to Thunder isn’t a failure appeared first on ClutchPoints .

As the conversation continues about Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo making history with scoring 83 points on Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards, one person who witnessed it was his partner in WNBA superstar A’ja Wilson. While the sports world can debate the ethics of the Heat captain in Adebayo scoring 83 points, no one […] The post A’ja Wilson debuts elite Kobe, Wilt t-shirt commemorating Bam Adebayo’s Heat 83-point game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Los Angeles Lakers got a good win against the Chicago Bulls in their latest game, and it moved them up to the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference standings. They’ve started to find a rhythm over the past few games, and now many are wondering if they can be a real threat to […] The post Lakers’ ‘dangerous’ label has Brian Windhorst puzzled appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Toronto Raptors host the Phoenix Suns on Friday, and All-Star forward Scottie Barnes is on the team’s injury report as questionable. Barnes played in the Raptors’ last game against the New Orleans Pelicans, and he is listed as dealing with an illness. Here’s everything we know about Scottie Barnes injury status for the Raptors […] The post Scottie Barnes hits injury report for Suns showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New York Knicks visit the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Karl Anthony Towns is on the injury report alongside Josh Hart, with both players listed as questionable. Towns is dealing with a bilateral knee injury, while Hart is dealing with a sore left knee. The Knicks are hopeful for a strong finish to the […] The post Knicks’ Karl Anthony Towns lands on injury report vs. Pacers appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Dallas Mavericks will be going up against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and they will be without a handful of their players for the matchup. In the Mavericks’ latest game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Klay Thompson was ruled out due to rest, and it made sense after he played more minutes than usual the game before […] The post Mavericks dealing with multiple injuries ahead of Cavs clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It’s not all that common for rookies to make a team better defensively. Insert Phoenix Suns first-year players Rasheer Fleming and Khaman Maluach. They’ve both been highly favored and touted by head coach Jordan Ott. He’s seen the potential ever since the Suns selected Maluach and Fleming in the 2025 NBA Draft. Both have the […] The post Jordan Ott’s rookie-heavy lineup adds layer to Suns already stout defense appeared first on ClutchPoints .

As Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic continues to silence his critics as he’s in the midst of an impeccable season, one has to wonder what his chances are at the Most Valuable Player Award (MVP). While Doncic and the Lakers look to be dangerous in the playoffs, this insider gives his thoughts on the […] The post Luka Doncic’s MVP case draws honest take from Lakers insider appeared first on ClutchPoints .

OKLAHOMA CITY — After breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record for the most consecutive 20+ point games in NBA history, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed the players he looked up to most growing up. After Thunder coach Mark Daigneault put Gilgeous-Alexander’s streak in perspective, SGA reflected on the legends that came before him, such as […] The post How Kobe, MJ paved road for Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to break Wilt’s record appeared first on ClutchPoints .