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The Chicago Bulls are in the midst of a total restructuring. On Monday, the news broke that Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Arturas Karnisovas and GM Marc Eversley were fired. As a result, the future of head coach Billy Donovan remains up in the air. Despite rumblings that he was in line to be the […] The post NBA rumors: Bulls insider’s dream features Billy Donovan staying, Tom Thibodeau reunion appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James didn’t hold back his thoughts on the significant injuries involving Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves as the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2025-26 regular season nears its end. Doncic and Reaves are both dealing with Grade 2 injuries. Doncic injured his hamstring against the Oklahoma City Thunder while Reaves hurt his oblique as both ailments […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James reveals immediate reactions to Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Donovan Mitchell scored 23 of his 38 points in the second half, James Harden had 28 points and seven assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the injury-plagued Indiana Pacers 117-108 on Sunday night. Thomas Bryant added 14 points and 10 rebounds in his first start of the season for Cleveland, which didn’t take its initial lead until the third quarter. The playoff-bound Cavaliers (49-29) reduced their magic number for home-court advantage in the first round to one, despite resting their start...

DALLAS — The Lakers got their first taste at life without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves on Sunday night at American Airlines Center. And it was just as bitter as imagined, but not for the expected reasons. The Lakers, mostly, didn’t have any troubles scoring against the Mavericks despite being without their star duo who...

Alperen Sengun made the go-ahead layup with 11 seconds left on a pass from Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets held off Stephen Curry in his return after being sidelined more than two months for a 117-116 victory Sunday night. Curry missed a long, straightaway 3-pointer in the final seconds. Gary Payton II scored the go-ahead basket on a goaltend by Amen Thompson with 20 seconds left, but Durant took charge on the other end.

On Sunday night, the injury-ravaged Los Angeles Lakers led by the ageless LeBron James faced the upward-trending Dallas Mavericks which boast the services of star rookie Cooper Flagg. As things stand, it looks as though the Mavericks will be getting the win over the Lakers, with Flagg, who’s been on a tear as of late, […] The post Cooper Flagg, LeBron James make NBA history together in Lakers-Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Stephon Castle had 17 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 on Monday night after Victor Wembanyama left in the first half due to a left rib contusion. Wembanyama's status for the final week of the regular season is unknown. San Antonio (60-19) is is 2 1/2 games behind Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City (62-16) and assured of finishing no worse than second in the conference.

Another potentially massive injury is now looming over the NBA Playoffs — this one to San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama.

The Wolves, Kings, Bucks and more might be interested in a Ja Morant trade before Feb. 5

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has received a one-game suspension due to the number of flagrant fouls he has picked up over the course of the season, and league officials said he will serve his suspension Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks.