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The Washington Wizards lost to the Sacramento Kings 128-115 on Friday in a battle between bottom feeders at Golden 1 Center. The Wizards had to fight their way out of a huge hole they dug themselves in during the opening period. A three-pointer from Bub Carrington gave the Wizards a 7-6 advantage at the 9:33 […]
Jamal Murray continued his All-Star-worthy tear by posting 33 points to carry the Nuggets over the Mavericks without Nikola Jokic on Wednesday night.
Sam Bennett had a goal and two assists, and the Florida Panthers rebounded from a lopsided loss at Carolina with a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. A.J. Greer, Uvis Balinskis, Anton Lundell and Carter Verhaeghe also scored for two-time defending champion Florida, which lost 9-1 to the Hurricanes before traveling to Washington for the second game of a back-to-back.
Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 19 points and No. 12 Michigan State beat Washington 80-63 on Saturday for its fourth straight victory. The Spartans (16-2, 6-1 Big Ten) won in their first game at Washington since 1957. Fears was 6 of 9 from the field and made 7 of 8 free throws in his fourth straight game with at least 15 points.
Kowacie Reeves Jr. scored 21 points, Lamar Washington added 18 and the two combined for 28 in the second half as Georgia Tech held off North Carolina State 78-74 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak. Akai Fleming added 16 points and Jaeden Mustaf collected his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Yellow Jackets (11-8, 2-4 ACC). Quadir Copeland scored 16 points and Paul McNeil Jr. and Ven-Allen Lubin added 12 each for the Wolfpack (12-6, 3-2), who had won...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tarris Reed Jr. had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and third-ranked UConn held off Georgetown 64-62 on Saturday for its 14th consecutive victory. Silas Demary Jr. scored 12 points and Braylon Mullins added 11 for the Huskies (18-1, 8-0 Big East), who improved to 11-0 against the Hoyas since rejoining the Big East. The 11 consecutive victories match UConn’s longest winning streak ever against Georgetown. Vince Iwuchukwu had 12 points and 14 rebounds and KJ Lewis added 12 points f...
The Clippers intend to sign forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. to a 10-day contract, reports Law Murray of The Athletic (via Twitter). It doesn’t sound like the signing will happen immediately. According to Murray, the expectation is that Baldwin will join the team for Monday’s game in Washington. The Clippers play the Raptors in Toronto on […]
The best thing about the Sacramento Kings is that the Wizards can say, “At least we’re not the Sacramento Kings.” Yes, the Kings beat the Wizards, 128-115 last night. It was their 12th victory of the year — just two more than the Wizards. But Sacramento has been bad while also being the league’s third […]
The Kings are expected to get Domantas Sabonis back Friday after a 27-game absence.
Zach LaVine credited the Sacramento Kings’ strong team chemistry following Friday’s 128-115 win over the Washington Wizards. “We just found a little bit of a rhythm. We’re playing hard. There’s ebbs and flows to the game, but we came out with the right intensity,” he said. LaVine noted the team’s response to Washington’s physical play. […] The post Zach LaVine praises team rhythm and intensity after Kings’ beat Wizards appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Sacramento Kings are on a roll, and it could get even better for them amid a possible return to action by star big man Domantas Sabonis. The 29-year-old Sabonis has not seen action since a Nov. 16 game on the road against the Sacramento Kings, but is reportedly close to a return, with a […] The post Kings’ Domantas Sabonis could return from injury vs. Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Russell Westbrook emphasized ball movement and team effort following Sacramento’s 128-115 win over Washington on Friday. “It was good. It was important for us. We play better when we move the ball, drive it, kick it, make plays for the next person,” Westbrook said. On the team’s four-game winning streak, Westbrook credited trust and chemistry. […] The post Russell Westbrook praises Kings’ teamwork and young core after win over Wizards appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Russell Westbrook scored 26 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 128-115 win over the Washington Wizards at Golden 1 Center on Friday, marking the Kings’ fourth straight victory. Domantas Sabonis returned from a 27-game absence with a partially torn meniscus, coming off the bench to score 13 points with seven […] The post Westbrook leads Kings past Wizards as Sabonis returns from injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Washington Wizards will try their luck in the NBA Draft Lottery again this year after missing out on generational superstar Victor Wembanyama in 2023 as well as star prospects Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper in 2025. Luckily for the Wizards, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, and Duke forward Cam Boozer have […] The post Wizards land 19-year-old phenom in ESPN mock draft appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Washington Wizards likely won’t have an All-Star for the fifth straight season given their lack of wins, but the Rising Stars Challenge is a different story. Second-year forward Kyshawn George visited the NBA TV panel on Tuesday and explained why he deserves to be selected for the latter competition this year. Kyshawn George does […] The post Wizards’ Kyshawn George makes case for All-Star Weekend debut on NBA TV appeared first on ClutchPoints .
PHOENIX– Jordan Goodwin’s perpetual positivity and contagious energy make everyone around him wonder where it comes from. “Honestly, I don’t know. I just wake up the same way every day, bro,” the Phoenix Suns guard said, while chuckling to ClutchPoints before Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards. “I’ve got the best job ever playing basketball, […] The post Exclusive: How perspective shapes Jordan Goodwin’s career-year with Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Memphis Grizzlies have indicated that their intention is to build around Jaren Jackson Jr. whether they trade Jar Morant or not. However, if Morant is traded, rival teams are expected to test the Grizzlies resolve on keeping Jackson. Teams like the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors, who are looking for a big man, could reach out to Memphis about Jackson. Both the Hawks and Raptors have been linked to Anthony Davis, who suffered what seems to be a serious left hand injury this week.
Has Ja Morant played his last game for the Memphis Grizzlies? After seeing Trae Young traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards, Morant has become the focus around the league heading into the NBA trade deadline, especially since his tensions from earlier in the 2025-26 season never dissipated. Drama surrounding Morant and the […] The post Sources: Ja Morant’s ‘silent’ Grizzlies trade request charted path toward potential Heat deal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Raptors' front office could be facing "win-now pressure" to make a splashy trade, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. With the Grizzlies open to trading Ja Morant , the pressure could lead the Raptors to make a deal for the guard. The Raptors have previously registered interest in Trae Young, Anthony Davis, and Domantas Sabonis . With Davis potentially injured until after the trade deadline, the Kings are not interested in any of the team's long-term contracts required to t...
We dig into shifting rotations, uncovering which players deserve more attention or are falling out of favor.
