NBA NewsThursday, Mar 26, 2026

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is determined to stop teams from tanking. Teams strategically tanking to improve their draft-pick potential in the NBA has been a widely discussed topic, drawing the attention of Silver and the NBA’s decision-makers. In a press conference on Wednesday, Silver expressed his interest in making a change. “We are going to […] The post NBA news: Limiting Top-3 draft picks gaining steam as tanking fix appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Charlotte Hornets star rookie Kon Knueppel and iconic snack company Cheez-It have collaborated in a pairing that just makes too much sense. Knueppel is averaging 19 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game in what has been one of the best rookie seasons in recent memory. The Duke product is firmly in the Rookie […] The post Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel’s Double-Double Cheez-It box was an instant hit appeared first on ClutchPoints .

As the Miami Heat got a huge win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, it featured many storylines to watch for the rest of the season, like the starting rotation that will be used for now and a standout performance from Kel’el Ware. While the Heat came into the game with a five-game losing […] The post How Erik Spoelstra Heat meeting led to statement Kel’el Ware performance vs Cavs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

SAN FRANCISCO– Given the state of the Golden State Warriors’ season, it’s reasonable to ask the hard question of whether or not Stephen Curry should return from his nagging knee issue. With Golden State stuck in the play-in tournament, and Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody lost to season-ending injuries, is it worthwhile to bring Curry […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green weighs in on Steph Curry injury return debate appeared first on ClutchPoints .

CLEVELAND — Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 120-103 home loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday. 1. The Cavaliers had been living on borrowed time a little bit lately. Eventually, it was gonna catch up. On Wednesday, it did. 2. The Cavs were bad in the first half. Sluggish offensively. Failing to gather loose balls. […] The post Dribbles: Cavs’ early egg proves costly in loss to Heat appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Grizzlies and Pelicans have officially been eliminated from postseason contention, as noted by Hoops Rumors. Memphis was knocked out following a loss to San Antonio on Wednesday, while New Orleans’ hopes ended a night earlier with a loss to New York. That leaves the Western Conference playoff and play-in field set, at least in […] The post Grizzlies, Pelicans eliminated from postseason contention appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Warriors are officially headed to the play-in tournament. With Memphis’ elimination, Golden State is now locked into a top-10 seed in the Western Conference, as relayed by Hoops Rumors. That guarantees the Warriors a postseason opportunity, though their exact position within the 7-10 range is still to be determined. Golden State entered the night […] The post Warriors locked into play-in tournament spot appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Western Conference play-in and playoff field is now set. Following the eliminations of the Grizzlies and Pelicans, the top 10 teams in the West have been finalized, as relayed by Hoops Rumors. What’s still very much up in the air is the order. Just a few games separate several teams in the middle of […] The post Western Conference postseason teams determined appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The writing may be on the wall in Milwaukee. More specifically, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks very well could part ways this summer, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. The two sides, simply put, are no longer on the same page. Amick pointed to the Bucks’ handling of Antetokounmpo’s knee injury as a telling […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks reportedly headed for divorce appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Warriors forward Draymond Green pushed back on the idea that the season has been “cursed,” pointing to a few positives amid the setbacks, as relayed by NBC Sports Bay Area. One of those bright spots has been the emergence of forward Gui Santos. He recently signed a three-year, $15 million extension and has carved out […] The post Warriors Notes: Gui Santos, Nate Williams, Stephen Curry 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 .

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