StandingsTuesday, Mar 10, 2026

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

The lights of the Barclays Center shine bright tonight as Cade Cunningham and the conference-leading Detroit Pistons head to Brooklyn to face the Nets in an Eastern Conference showdown with major momentum on the line. The Detroit Pistons (45-18) enter Brooklyn looking to snap a rare four-game skid and protect their narrow lead for the No. 1 seed in the East. Driven by superstar guard Cade Cunningham, who is putting up an elite 25.2 points and 9.8 assists per game, Detroit has been the standar...

The Philadelphia 76ers (34-29) slid down to eighth place in the Eastern Conference after losing three of their last four games, and they are now forced to battle the Cleveland Cavaliers (39-25) on the road without Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. Both the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets can reasonably catch Philly before season’s end, […] The post 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe on injury report vs Cavs with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey already out appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Broncos could spoil the Zags' last game in the WCC and clench an NCAA Tournament bid in the process

Check out our Top 25 poll, plus the player of the week.

With so many teams tanking, some playoff-bound teams could capitalize on easy schedules down the stretch.

Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New York Knicks 126-118 on Monday night to climb back to .500 for the first time since early November. The Clippers are 32-32 and have won five of their first six games in March as they try to improve their potential position in the NBA Play-in Tournament. It was Leonard's 42nd straight game with 20-plus points, the second-longest active streak in the NBA and third-longest in team history.

The Toronto Raptors represent a franchise in the midst of a successful tactical pivot, characterized by a top-six defensive rating and the prioritization of a versatile, wing-heavy rotation. Currently holding the third spot in the Atlantic Division, the Raptors have already surpassed their win total from the previous season, indicating a rapid maturation of their core under Darko Rajaković. The synergy between Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram has exceeded initial scouting reports, providing ...

The atmosphere at the Moda Center will be electric tonight as Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets continue their West Coast swing, taking on Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers in a cross-conference showdown with Play-In implications. The Charlotte Hornets (32-33) arrive in Portland looking to get back to .500 and shake off a tough two-game losing streak. Led by the high-scoring sophomore Brandon Miller , who leads the team with 20.6 points per game, Charlotte has transformed into...

Houston’s 2026 first round pick owed to the Sixers has dropped a spot as the Rockets navigate a tough stretch of their schedule.

If the Lakers beat the Wolves and the right teams lose, they can end this week as a top-four seed in the West.

The LA Clippers have maintained all season that they’re a better team than their record showed, even when they started the season a measly 6-21. But after months of work and impressive play on both ends of the court, the Clippers have done something no team ever has. The Clippers lost 21 of their first […] The post Clippers make NBA history after starting 6-21 this season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Here are the top 10 women's college basketball teams by NET ranking, who is fighting on the bubble and the biggest risers and fallers through week 18.

The Pistons have lost four games in a row and their lead in the East is dwindling

Here are the top 10 men's college basketball teams by NET ranking, who is fighting on the bubble and the biggest risers and fallers through week 18.

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.

We have surpassed the 2025-26 NBA season’s 60-game mark, which means it's time to hand out new grades for every team.

With last night’s 126–118 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, their second straight defeat, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beating the Philadelphia 76ers 115–101, the cushion the New York Knicks once had in the standings is suddenly very thin. New York now holds just a half-game lead over Cleveland for the No. 3 seed in the […]

In the thick of the Western Conference playoff race, the Lakers look like a legit contender ... and an also-ran.

The Phoenix Suns have won two games on the bounce in the buildup to their trip to the Milwaukee Bucks and are 37-27 for the season, still looking at the top half of the Western Conference. The Bucks, meanwhile, have lost five of their last six games but get an unlikely boost for this one. […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks teammate could return vs. Suns for first game since early November appeared first on ClutchPoints .

If Indiana can be a football school, then why can’t Florida be a basketball school? The Gators rule the SEC.

We're taking a look at the bottom of the NBA standings with one month left in the regular season

Both teams desperately need a quality win with the NBA’s playoff race heating up.

Arizona leads the Big 12 tournament field, but plenty of contenders can win the title. A breakdown of the field, schedule and top players.

Michigan dominated the Big Ten but will face challenges in the conference tournament. A breakdown of the teams, players and schedule details.

The rest of the ACC is chasing Duke but there can be surprises in the conference tournament. A breakdown of the teams, players and schedule this week.

New York Knicks (41-25, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (20-45, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks take on the Utah Jazz in a non-conference matchup. The Jazz have gone 12-21 at home. Utah gives up 124.9 points and has been outscored by 7.5 points per game. The Knicks have gone 18-16 away from home. New York is third in the Eastern Conference with 46.2 rebounds per game led by Karl-Anthony Towns averaging 11.9....

Timing is important in the NBA. Teams that are and aren’t playoff-bound are fairly easy to discern after about 20 to 30 regular-season games. Who is and isn’t a contender is also largely well known by about the same point. There’s jostling for seeding and homecourt advantage, but what’s important for teams looking to make […]

Graham Ike had 24 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 12 Gonzaga to a 65-56 victory over Oregon State on Monday night and put the Bulldogs in the West Coast Conference Tournament championship game for the 29th straight time. Gonzaga (29-3) will play No. 21 Saint Mary's or Santa Clara in the title game. It will be the Zags' last WCC championship before heading to the Pac-12 Conference next season.

The best record in the league is within reach, but would chasing be worth the effort and energy?