LeBron James cancels golf plans, shifts into playoff mode amid Lakers' injury woes – Sportskeeda
LeBron James cancels golf plans, shifts into playoff mode amid Lakers' injury woes Sportskeeda

LeBron James cancels golf plans, shifts into playoff mode amid Lakers' injury woes Sportskeeda

Mike Brown proves Knicks made right choice moving on from Tom Thibodeau in win over Celtics sportingnews.com

Two years of tanking have taken a mental toll on the Nets and Nic Claxton. But their 123-94 loss to the Pacers Thursday night helped their cause.

Before the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Houston Rockets, the Sixers landed devastating news regarding the star center, Joel Embiid. Seven hours before Thursday’s matchup in Houston, Texas, concluded, Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis. He was set to undergo surgery. As the star center was in the hospital, the 76ers’ head coach, Nick Nurse, addressed […] The post 76ers Coach Makes Joel Embiid Statement Before Rockets Loss appeared first on Heavy Sports.

In a now-famous video, Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks abruptly stopped his live interview during the 2025 NBA Draft to cheer for Kon Knueppel when the Charlotte Hornets selected him as the No. 4 pick. Flagg was overjoyed for Knueppel, his teammate and roommate at Duke, where they made waves as a lethal one-two […] The post Hornets’ Kon Knueppel recalls moment he found out Duke choked vs. UConn appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The close encounter between the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers ended with no team making a basket in the last minute.

The latest podcast episode from LeBron James may have featured an accidental reveal of his retirement plans. James was speaking about Victor Wembanyama’s prime and his future with the San Antonio Spurs. However, the topic featured LeBron talking in passing about retiring before the rest of the league must deal with Wembanyama‘s best years in […] The post LeBron Accidentally Revealed Retirement Window Praising Wemby appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Anthony Davis believes his relationship with New Orleans Pelicans fans may never improve. He recently admitted he is still viewed as a villain, even years after his departure from the franchise. Davis’ professional career began in New Orleans in June 2012, when the franchise selected him with the ...

The Lakers caught a break after the Phoenix Suns ruled out Devin Booker, but Los Angeles is still managing key injuries of its own as the Western Conference playoff race tightens. A slightly more search-forward option: The post Lakers Get Big News After Suns’ Devin Booker Announcement appeared first on Heavy Sports.

While the Kings were cleared by the NBA of tanking accusations, head coach Doug Christie was lambasted for his erroneous decision.

Julian Reese got himself into some trouble during Thursday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls. The Washington Wizards forward Reese was called for a flagrant foul after an unsightly sequence involving Bulls guard Yuki Kawamura. During the third quarter at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Reese received a pass in the paint from Wizards … The post Angel Reese’s brother Julian gets a flagrant foul for elbowing opponent in face appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.


Joel Embiid’s sudden absence Thursday wasn’t load management or another questionable scratch. It was appendicitis.

Lakers coach JJ Redick revealed that he spoke to Jarred Vanderbilt.

The Chicago Bulls took on the Washington Wizards in their second straight game on the road. They were without Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey due to injuries. During the game, Guerschon Yabusele had to be taken out due to a left shoulder injury. In total, he played 16 minutes, scored five points, and dished out […] The post Guerschon Yabusele leaves Bulls showdown vs. Wizards with shoulder injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Darius Bazley — a former first-round pick who skipped college for a $1 million New Balance internship — most recently found himself suiting up for the Ningbo Rockets in China.

Luka Doncic remains away from the Los Angeles Lakers as he tends to his hamstring injury. The six-time All-Star was recently diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, which will force him to miss the remainder of the regular season. Doncic and the Lakers, however, are hopeful that he will be ...

The Denver Nuggets are scheduled to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. While the club has a chance to secure the No. 3 seed in the next two games, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon all popped up on the latest injury report before the contest. All three of the Nuggets’ stars […] The post Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon are on Nuggets’ injury report for Thunder game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Al Horford will remain out for the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. He has missed 13 games in a row with a lingering calf injury, and his absence against L.A. will mark his 14th consecutive contest on the sidelines. Horford has been a key rotation piece for ...

The Philadelphia 76ers announced an update on Joel Embiid.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets will play on Friday night. Minnesota will be without Rudy Gobert, however, who has been ruled out due to rest, the team announced. Joe Ingles is also out due to personal reasons. Meanwhile, Anthony Edwards (right knee injury maintenance), Ayo Dosunmu (right calf injury maintenance), Bones Hyland (right hip […] The post Why Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert isn’t playing vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lately, there have been rumors that next season might be Steve Kerr’s last as head coach of the Golden State Warriors. Also, some are suggesting that Kerr’s departure will be tied to Stephen Curry’s retirement. However, not everyone is buying into it. On the latest episode of Clutch Hoops, Brett Siegel and Tomer Azarly strongly […] The post Warriors rumors: Steve Kerr ‘not going anywhere,’ but could coaching staff change? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

“I’m the leading scorer in the NBA” - Tracy McGrady on getting chewed out by Gregg Popovich for taking an open shot Basketball Network

Cooper Flagg has served as a ray of light during a dreadful Dallas Mavericks season that destroyed any confidence fans had in the organization. The city is now depending on the 19-year-old forward to save this franchise. In addition to being the Mavs’ best hope for a promising future, he is also the only reason […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg lands on injury report for Spurs clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
