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When it comes to the Minnesota Vikings defense under head coach Mike Zimmer, it is no secret that it’s statistically one of the best units we’ve seen in recent memory. Exactly how great is it this season compared to other defenses? According to one Twitter user by the name of Krauser, the Vikings (11-3) have […]

The NFL announced both the AFC and NFC rosters on their official website Tuesday night for the 2018 Pro Bowl, which will be played on Jan. 28 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. The players who have an asterisk next to their name got the most votes and were named a starter at their […]

On Monday at Target Center, the Portland Trail Blazers lost a 108-107 heartbreaker on the road to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The biggest story to come out on the night, though, was star point guard Damian Lillard being involved in a confrontation with fans outside of the arena. After Lillard asked who the culprits were, a woman […]

After 30 games, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2017-18 season continues to be a rollercoaster of many ups and downs along the way. According to an article published this morning by Ken Berger of Bleacher Report, Thunder star forward Paul George is still committed to Oklahoma City and isn’t sweating the team’s 15-15 record. “With the […]

If the NBA ever happens to be worried about any dads following in the footsteps of Big Baller Brand founder LaVar Ball in the future, the league shouldn’t have to worry about former Los Angeles Lakers legend Mychal Thompson. In a recent interview with Bay Area radio station 95.7 The Game, Mychal opened up about how […]

Holy smokes. That actually happened. On Monday night at Staples Center, Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. put forth a dunk of the year candidate when he threw down a vicious one-handed dunk over Golden State Warriors superstar forward Kevin Durant. In a video posted to Bleacher Report’s official Twitter account, Nance Jr.’s posterization […]

On legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement night, Los Angeles Lakers power forward Julius Randle brought the Staples Center crowd to its feet when he posterized Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant with a thunderous one-handed dunk. The play, which happened with 4:19 left in the first quarter, sent the Lakers’ bench into a […]

In a photo taken on Monday night by ClutchPoints’ own Ryan Ward, the Los Angeles Lakers revealed the location inside Staples Center where legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant’s two jerseys will be retired to the rafters. Bryant, who will have both his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys retired when the Lakers host the Golden […]

Los Angeles Lakers legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant will be having both his No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys retired by the team on Monday night, where he will join other Lakers greats at the top of the rafters in Staples Center. Many NBA fans from around the world have been reminiscing about Bryant’s illustrious career […]

As we approach game time for Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement night, senior writer Arash Markazi posted a spoiler of what gifts all the fans in attendance will get to take home with them. Here's what the fans will be getting tonight at Staples Center for Kobe Bryant's jersey retirement ceremony. pic.twitter.com/8U5XV78jiw […]

When it comes to Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo, the rising star continues his ascent from just a piece of the Paul George deal to the face of the Pacers’ franchise. According to a tweet on Sunday night from senior NBA writer Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders, Pacers head coach Nate McMillan wants to develop […]

According to an article from ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, the Green Bay Packers (7-7) are re-signing backup quarterback Joe Callahan just two days after they cut him in order to make room for superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ return from a broken right collarbone. The Packers, who lost to the Carolina Panthers 31-24 in a hard-fought contest […]

For years and to this very day, it is still one of the most widely-used comparisons in sports history: Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Nowadays, the debate is focused more on Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James and his comparison to Jordan. In an article written today by Connor […]

The NFL released a press release on Monday stating that Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis will be suspended for the final two games of the regular season following his late hit that concussed Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams. The play in question occurred on an interception return by Panthers safety Colin Jones during […]

On Monday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks announced on Twitter that they have assigned forward Jabari Parker to the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. This is certainly very encouraging news to hear from the organization, to say the least. Recently, the Bucks targeted a February return to the team’s active NBA roster for Parker. This […]

According to an article published today by Marc Stein of the New York Times, former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Del Harris said the team’s former general manager, Jerry West, tried to acquire the draft rights of Tracy McGrady in 1997 to pair him with the young duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. Bryant, […]

Sweet, sweet nostalgia. On the day of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement, Nike posted three new videos of its classic puppet campaign with him and Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. Back in the 2008-09 NBA season, Nike made an entire campaign with the Kobe and LeBron puppets with the anticipation of the two stars […]

On Sunday against the Green Bay Packers at Bank of American Stadium, Carolina Panthers defensive end and future Hall of Famer Julius Peppers made NFL history against his former team. According to a tweet posted this afternoon by the NFL’s official Twitter account earlier, Peppers became only the third player in NFL history over the […]

When it comes to former Los Angeles Lakers head coach and current Golden State Warriors associate head coach Mike Brown, he has the utmost respect for Los Angeles Lakers legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant. Both of the future Hall of Famer’s No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys will be retired to the Staples Center rafters […]

After his name was called during the player introductions before the game, a tribute video played on the Madison Square Garden jumbotron for Thunder star forward Carmelo Anthony. The reception in the arena that he received was mostly positive and met with some jeers as well. The Thunder may have lost to the Knicks, but […]

Former NBA center Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife, Sherra Wright-Robinson, has been charged with murder in his death following an investigation, which comes over seven years after his slaying. According to an article published by writers Katie Fretland, Yolanda Jones and Marc Perrusquia of The Commercial Appeal, Wright’s ex-wife was taken into custody in Riverside, Calif. Wright-Robinson, 46, was […]

On Friday, it was reported that Los Angeles Lakers starting shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had missed the team’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday due to a legal matter involving a misdemeanor charge of allowing a person to operate his vehicle while under the influence. Caldwell-Pope will have to miss three upcoming road games […]

When it comes to absolutely mind-blowing athleticism on an NBA court, look no further than Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo when he dunks a basketball. On Saturday night on the road against the Houston Rockets, the Greek Freak pulled off one of the more impressive dunks of the 2017-18 season early in the first quarter. […]

When the Golden State Warriors travel to battle with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, the No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys of legendary Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant will be retired and raised to the rafters of Staples Center. In a video posted to Twitter on Saturday by Warriors writer Mark Medina of The Mercury […]

In a statement released today by the Oklahoma City Thunder, rising star center Steven Adams will be inactive tonight against the New York Knicks. Adams, who was injured last night in overtime against the Philadelphia 76ers, was placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol by the Thunder and will be re-evaluated tomorrow. According to a video […]

After star small forward Carmelo Anthony and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off probably their most impressive victory of the season last night over the Philadelphia 76ers, they immediately get right back at it today at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks. Anthony, who had 24 points on 11-of-17 shots from the field […]

After he suffered his second ACL tear of his young career back in February of 2017, Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker finally has a return date in sight. According to a tweet on Friday night from Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald, the Bucks and Parker are targetting a return date for him two months […]

Remember when Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest back in 2014? Head coach Scott Brooks definitely does and following Wall’s return from a lengthy absence, there will be no more dunking during team practices for the four-time NBA All-Star. According to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, Brooks […]

How could you not love this guy? On Friday morning, Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid struck again when he gave Stephen A. Smith a dose of The Process during a live interview with ESPN’s First Take. Embiid, who is very active on social media, began to talk with Smith about his exchanges with Big Baller […]

The circus of Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Paul George’s return to face his former team in the Indiana Pacers is now over. It’s time to move on in search of starting a winning streak tonight when the Thunder visit the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. George and the Thunder (13-14) pulled off an […]

According to an article by Marc Berman of the New York Post, the lower leg injury suffered by New York Knicks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. was worse than originally anticipated. “This is serious,” Hardaway said on Thursday evening. “I’m going to take everything slow. This is a serious injury.” Hardaway, who has now been out […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night, star center Karl-Anthony Towns knew he really had to step up in all facets of his game. Towns did exactly just that and led the Wolves to a 119-96 beatdown of the Kings with a game-high 30 points, 14 rebounds, a whopping five blocked […]

For Houston Texans star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, he always welcomes the challenge of matching up with the NFL’s top cornerbacks. He will get to match up with two of the league’s best defensive backs on Sunday when he goes against the Jacksonville Jaguars star cornerback tandem in Jalen Ramsey and A.J. Bouye. According to […]

One thing you may first notice about Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins is his awesome dark visor on his helmet. However, he doesn’t wear it just because he thinks it looks cool, but it actually helps get rid of migraine headaches. Per an article published by Ryan Mink on the team’s official website: “I’m […]

Is someone chopping up onions in here? Or is it just New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis being a hero during the holiday season? When it comes to giving back to his community, Davis definitely passes with flying colors. In a video posted to the NBA’s official Twitter account on Wednesday, Davis generously […]

When Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden hears those MVP chants at Toyota Center, he can’t help but get that much more motivated to take the award home after the season is completed. In a video posted by Tim McMahon of ESPN, Harden commented about his name being thrust into the NBA Most Valuable Player conversation […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods, who has been inactive for nearly a month due to a shoulder injury, says he’s ready to go for Sunday’s NFC West showdown against the Seattle Seahawks. Per the Rams’ official team website: “Long process trying to get healthy, trying to get back,” Woods said. “Guys did well […]

When looking at the box score, one may not be impressed whatsoever by Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Paul George’s numbers on Wednesday night against his former team, the Indiana Pacers. However, George was able to come up clutch and seal the 100-95 win at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. In a video posted on Instagram by […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley wants to let it be known that he is not a fan whatsoever of Big Baller Bound founder and CEO LaVar Ball. On Wednesday morning’s Golic and Wingo on ESPN, Barkley joined the show as a guest over the phone. When the topic of LaVar’s parenting of sons Lonzo […]