NBA NewsThursday, Mar 19, 2026

JJ Redick isn’t afraid to poke the bear, even when that bear is his own superstar. Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 124-116 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, Redick couldn’t help but crack a joke at LeBron James’ expense despite a nearly perfect performance from “The King.” James was absolutely surgical at the […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick takes hilarious shot at LeBron James only miss vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Nearly a week after Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo shook up the NBA world with a historic game of 83 points, the reverberations are still being felt. This past Sunday was the anniversary of Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving scoring a Brooklyn Nets franchise record of 60 points, and Irving responded to the feat this […] The post Kyrie Irving makes hilarious ‘85’ point admission not long after Bam Adebayo’s historic game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Orlando Magic have slipped a bit on the heels of their recent seven-game winning streak, losing two straight games to the Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Magic have been playing shorthanded as of late, with forward Franz Wagner not having appeared in a game since February 11 due to an ankle injury. […] The post Franz Wagner’s ‘frustrating’ admission on prolonged Magic injury absence appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The LA Clippers are in the middle of a three-game road trip, currently in New Orleans on Thursday night for the second night of a back-to-back set and the fifth game in a tough five-in-seven stretch for the team. Seven-time NBA All-Star Kawhi Leonard returned from a one-game absence on Wednesday night and played against […] The post Is Kawhi Leonard playing tonight? Clippers vs. Pelicans injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Alperen Sengun says the Lakers won because they got lucky, ignores Luka Doncic's contributions of a 40-point masterclass.

The 2025-26 MVP race is taking its final form and with the elite play of Luka Doncic, it will come down to the wire in our latest rankings.

Max Strus is back and people are already noticing. For instance, Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey labeled Strus as the Cavaliers’ biggest X-factor the rest of the way. And that sounds about right. It’s not about star power. It’s about fit. “Strus’ shooting … could go a long way toward pulling defensive attention away from Donovan […] The post Max Strus viewed as Cavs’ biggest X-factor down the stretch appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Plantar fasciitis has ended Egor Dëmin’s rookie season. A successful procedure has the Nets guard already looking toward the offseason.

It’s March. The Cavs are in fourth. The playoffs haven’t even started. And somehow, we’re already trading Donovan Mitchell? Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz floated an offseason idea that sends Mitchell to San Antonio for Dylan Harper, Devin Vassell and two first-round picks. On paper, sure. That’s a package. In reality? This feels like jumping the […] The post Trade Idea: Cavs move Donovan Mitchell this summer? Let’s slow down appeared first on Hoops Wire .

There’s a disconnect in Milwaukee. It’s not subtle. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are “not connected” right now, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. That tracks with everything we’ve been hearing. Different timelines. Different priorities. The Bucks are looking ahead. Health. Reset. Next season. Giannis is wired to play. Always has been. He wants to play […] The post Report: Giannis, Bucks ‘not connected’ as tension builds appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Lakers have found something. Seven straight wins. Ten of their last 11, and not against lightweights. This has come against playoff-level competition, the kind you’ll see again in a few weeks, writes Michael Duarte of the California Post. Still, March isn’t May. The Lakers are sitting third in the West, but only a couple […] The post Lakers rolling, but any first-round matchup won’t be easy appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton recently shared the moment he understood he would not take part in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Pacers star discussed the experience on the Mind the Game podcast while continuing his recovery from a torn Achilles. Haliburton is sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season after suffering the injury in Game […] The post Tyrese Haliburton on realizing his Paris Olympics role was limited appeared first on TalkBasket.net .