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With a 35-point, 15-assist, 9-rebound masterpiece March 9 against the Nuggets, Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander separated himself from the pack.

LaMelo Ball scored 20 of his 30 points in the first half and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Sacramento Kings 117-109 on Wednesday night. Miles Bridges had 26 points as Charlotte won at Sacramento for the first time in more than two years. Standout rookie Kon Knueppel added 24 points and Brandon Miller scored 20.

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The cowbells will be ringing at the Golden 1 Center tonight as the Sacramento Kings look to extend their late-season winning streak against Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets in a cross-conference clash of high-octane offenses. The Charlotte Hornets (33-33) arrive in Sacramento fresh off a gritty road win against Portland, looking to climb above the .500 mark and strengthen their Eastern Conference Play-In position. Led by the dynamic sophomore Brandon Miller , who is pouring in 20.9 po...

Matas Buzelis scored a career-high 41 points and hit a key 3-pointer with 2:20 left in overtime, Josh Giddey had a triple-double of 21 points, 17 assists and 13 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the undermanned Golden State Warriors 130-124 on Tuesday night. Chicago’s Jalen Smith converted two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT, and Tre Jones contributed 22 points for the Bulls, who bounced back from a tough 126-110 loss at Sacramento on Sunday. Krista...

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Devin Carter scored 22 of his career-best 24 points in the fourth quarter to power the Sacramento Kings to a 114-109 comeback win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Carter scored 13 straight points down the stretch for Sacramento, who trailed by as many as 20 points and were down by 10 heading into the final frame. The Kings shot 46% from the field and 35% from deep, while the Pacers shot 41% and 30% respectively.

The Indiana Pacers will enter Tuesday night’s game at the Golden 1 Center without several key players due to injuries. Johnny Furphy (right ACL), Tyrese Haliburton (right Achilles), T.J. McConnell (right hamstring), and Pascal Siakam (right knee) are all listed as out. Andrew Nembhard is doubtful with lower back and neck soreness, while Jarace Walker […] The post Pacers vs Kings injury report: who plays on March 10 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The playoff races in the East the rest of this season are going to be fascinating.

There are six teams in the Eastern Conference that have a legitimate chance to claim the No. 5 and 6 seeds, both of which are clear of the play-in.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones break down Jayson Tatum's first two games back from injury, the race for the Eastern Conference top spot and the latest rookie rankings updates.

The Chicago Bulls will visit the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey are listed as probable on the NBA Injury Report, so they may be able to play. Both are coming off recent right ankle sprains. Also, both played in the Bulls’ game against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, which […] The post Are Matas Buzelis, Josh Giddey playing tonight? Bulls vs Warriors injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Boston Celtics have played sensational basketball in what was supposed to be a transition season as superstar Jayson Tatum recovered from an Achilles injury suffered in last year’s playoffs. Tatum returned to the Celtics lineup in Friday’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks and he also made a solid contribution in Sunday’s 109-98 road triumph […] The post Jayson Tatum reveals which ‘s**t sucks’ about injury return to Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Phoenix Suns’ Dillon Brooks never backs off from a challenge on the court and off the court. The 30-year-old has utmost faith in himself and has taken on feuds with multiple legends of the game in recent years, including Draymond Green and LeBron James. Well, during his recent appearance on Million Dollaz Worth of […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks rips multiple players over Top 50 rankings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Bulls lost to the NBA’s worst team Sunday night in Sacramento, but it’s still not clear that they’re committed to a tanking strategy, writes Julia Poe of The Chicago Tribune (subscription required). The team has gone 2-11 since shaking up its roster at the trade deadline and has plummeted to 12th place in the […]

On Sunday, the Chicago Bulls had a rough go at it against the Sacramento Kings. Collin Sexton left the game with a lower leg contusion after having a great game with 28 points. In the end, the Bulls lost to the lowly Kings 126-110. However, there was one bright spot. Josh Giddey finished with a […] The post Bulls’ embarrassing loss to Kings has Josh Giddey-Scottie Pippen silver lining appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Russell Westbrook had 23 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds for his NBA-record 208th career triple-double, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Chicago Bulls 126-110 on Sunday night. Westbrook shot 7 of 17 with three 3-pointers in 35 minutes. It’s the fourth triple-double of the season for the 37-year-old, who moved within one assist of passing Mark Jackson for sixth on the NBA’s all-time list.

Indiana Pacers (15-49, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (15-50, 15th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will look to stop its five-game road skid when the Pacers play Sacramento. The Kings are 10-22 on their home court. Sacramento is the worst team in the Western Conference shooting 33.5% from 3-point range. The Pacers are 5-27 in road games. Indiana gives up 120.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 8.6 p...

The Chicago Bulls were witnessing a vintage performance from Collin Sexton on Sunday night, but the celebration was cut short. During a high-stakes matchup against the Sacramento Kings, the dynamic guard was forced to exit early after suffering a left lower leg contusion. The Bulls quickly announced that Sexton would not return for the remainder […] The post Bulls’ Collin Sexton exits Kings game with injury amid huge night appeared first on ClutchPoints .