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Trae Young has done it again. After a third-quarter collapse that saw the Atlanta Hawks lose their seven-point halftime lead and trail the Miami Heat by eight points entering the fourth quarter, Ice Trae put on his Superman cape to save his team and probably the series. Sure enough, his Game 3 winner drew some […]

Kyle Lowry has been officially ruled out for the rest of Game 3 of the Miami Heat’s playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks because of a leg injury. Lowry left in the third quarter with what the team said is a left leg injury. Minutes later, the Heat declared him out for the remainder of […]

LeBron James just promised he’ll never miss the playoffs once again, but with the Los Angeles Lakers’ future looking murky, it might be difficult for him to do that with the Purple and Gold. Considering the current Lakers roster and the difficulties they are expected to face in rebuilding their roster, a quick turnaround isn’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James vowed to never miss the NBA playoffs again after their messy 2021-22 season. The Lakers failed to make it to the postseason once again after finishing outside the Top 10 in the West. They even didn’t make it to the play-in, which earned them a lot of criticisms because […]

Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III slapped the Cleveland Browns with a harsh reality check on the situation they are facing with Baker Mayfield. The Browns acquired Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans this offseason, signaling the end of Baker Mayfield’s time with the team. Cleveland hoped to trade Mayfield in the Watson trade but […]

The Atlanta Hawks confirmed that there was no explosives in the suspicious package found outside State Farm Arena ahead of their Game 3 with the Miami Heat. The Heat-Hawks Game 3 was delayed because of the incident, with staff and security clearing out the people inside the arena as the Atlanta Bomb Squad investigates the […]

Veteran sports commentator Colin Cowherd couldn’t help but criticize LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for their lack of ability to build a team with sustainability unlike the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers have a proud winning history, but that desire to always be in contention may have just backfired after the 2021-22 season […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had a rather messy 2021-22 season, and that was the focus of the first teaser of ClutchPoints‘ newest animated series “The Association.” The teaser shows animated characters of LeBron, Anthony Davis, Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook and Dwight Howard working in a “The Office” type setting before a fire […]

The parents of the late Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Dwayne Haskins, are not attending his funeral in Pittsburgh on Friday. Kalabrya Haskins, the wife of the Steelers signal-caller, confirmed in a statement last week that funeral services for her husband would be held April 22 at the at the Allegheny Center Alliance Church in Pittsburgh. Unfortunately, […]

Luka Doncic’s status for Game 4 of the Dallas Mavericks-Utah Jazz playoffs series remains unchanged as he continues to recover from his left calf strain. Doncic missed the first three games of the series due to the injury. Fortunately, the Mavs have held on well, going 2-1 up even with their superstar sidelined. The Slovenian […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry continues to spread his love for golf so more people can have access to it, a mission that golf legend Fred Couples truly admires. After Curry revealed on Thursday his Underrated Golf Tour that aims to provide opportunities and a platform for underprivileged student-athletes to showcase their abilities, Couples […]

Joel Embiid knows how important his Game 3 buzzer-beater is for the Philadelphia 76ers. More than just taking a 3-0 lead in their playoff series, the game-winner also helps them truly move on from their 2019 heartbreak against the Toronto Raptors. To recall, the Sixers lost to the Raptors at the death of time in […]

Joel Embiid crushed the hearts of Toronto Raptors fans with an unreal buzzer-beater for the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 of their playoff series. Naturally, it left the NBA world in awe, with fans, media personalities and even NBA players sharing their amazement on social media. Among the first ones to react to the Embiid’s […]

Joel Embiid’s Game 3 buzzer-beater against the Toronto Raptors doesn’t have that much of an impact if you take a look at it. The Philadelphia 76ers were up 2-0 prior to the contest, and with the talent disparity, it’s hard to see them losing the playoff series. Still, that game-winner couldn’t come at a better […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers-Toronto Raptors series shifted to Canada, Drake made sure to let Joel Embiid and the Sixers know they are not welcome in their city. Unfortunately for the rapper, his trash talk backfired, As Tobias Harris revealed in his postgame presser after the Sixers’ 114-111 OT win to take a 3-0 series lead, […]

Jayson Tatum’s defense on Kevin Durant has been a major talking point in the Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets playoffs series so far. KD is struggling offensively, and that is thanks in large part to Tatum. The 24-year-old Tatum has absolutely locked down Durant in Games 1 and 2, and proof of that is his multiple blocks […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is not happy Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo didn’t even make it to the Top 3 finalists for Defensive Player of the Year. The Heat were the fourth-best defensive team in the NBA during the 2021-22 regular season, and Adebayo was a big reason for that. He anchored […]

Kevin Durant’s mom, Wanda Durant, was not happy with the way Game 2 of the Brooklyn Nets-Boston Celtics was officiated. In fact, she let the referees hear it during the game. As the Nets’ struggles continued in Game 2, Durant’s mother was caught on camera jawing at a referee. While what she’s saying was inaudible, […]

The reports on Jay Wright seriously considering retirement came as a shock to the basketball world. After all, it seemingly came out of nowhere, especially since the legendary tactician has been a stabilizing force on the sidelines for Villanova for 21 years. However, Wright has a really good reason to retire now and stop from […]

Devin Booker’s status for the Phoenix Suns remains unclear after he sustained a hamstring injury, but it is worth noting he joined the team in their trip to New Orleans. Booker suffered the injury in their Game 2 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. He left the contest in the third quarter and did not […]

Villanova head coach Jay Wright is reportedly considering retirement, but before fans even talk about him potentially coaching in the NBA, latest information highlights that such move is unlikely. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, there has always been huge NBA interest in Wright over the past years. However, his reported plan to retire is […]

Toronto Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes is out for Game 3 of their playoff series with the Philadelphia 76ers, but the wait for his return won’t be too long. According to Raptors coach Nick Nurse, there is a possibility that Barnes plays in Game 4 at home. He has recovered well from his ankle injury, with […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been upgraded to questionable for Game 3 of their playoff series with the Utah Jazz. Doncic has missed the first two contests of the series due to a left calf strain he sustained in the final game of the regular season. He was listed as doubtful prior to both […]

The Golden State Warriors are up 2-0 against the Denver Nuggets in their playoff series, and according to Austin Rivers, that’s thanks in large part to Draymond Green. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the Nuggets guard shared that Green has been a major thorn on their side. Aside from making life hard for Nikola Jokic, […]

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka doesn’t look bothered by the reports of Ben Simmons potentially making his debut for the Brooklyn Nets in their playoff series. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Simmons has progressed well in his recovery from a back issue, so much so that a return in Game 4 of the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has been upgraded to probable after missing Game 2 of their playoff series with the Denver Nuggets. Iguodala played in Game 1 of the series and had a meaningful 13 minutes for the Warriors; however, a neck injury kept him out of their second meeting. Fortunately, he’s feeling better […]

Tracy McGrady went viral on Tuesday after he boldly claimed that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are more skilled than the duos of LeBron James-Dwyane Wade and Michael Jordan-Scottie Pippen. While many expect that LeBron wouldn’t be happy to hear that, it’s quite the opposite for the Los Angeles Lakers star. On Twitter, both LeBron […]

After losing Game 1 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies responded in Game 2 with a historical beating of their first round opponents. The Grizzlies took down the Timberwolves 124-96 to even the series at 1-1. It was a balanced performance from the team, with seven players scoring in double figures […]

James Harden hasn’t been his usual self in the first two games of the 2022 playoffs, and Skip Bayless doesn’t like what he has seen so far from the Philadelphia 76ers star. The Sixers dominated Games 1 and 2 against the Toronto Raptors, but it was Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid who starred for the […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler just did something that only LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have done before in team history: score 45 points in a playoff game. Butler exploded for Miami in Game 2 of their playoff series with the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, going 15-of-25 from the field including 4-of-7 from deep and […]

It looks like Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant has a new fan in Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma. As Morant put on an all-around effort for the Grizzlies in the first half of their Game 2 showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Kuzma took to Twitter his observation of the game. He highlighted the 22-year-old’s decision […]

Former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has effectively denied the recent rumors linking him with Tom Brady and the Miami Dolphins. Payton, who stepped down from his role as Saints coach this offseason, was rumored to be on his way to the Dolphins as part of a “package deal” with Brady. The reported […]

There is nothing final on potential new deals for Aaron Donald and Cooper Kupp, but Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay emphasized that they are more than determined to keep the two long-term in LA. Donald and Kupp are key cogs in the Rams’ Super Bowl run last season, so there is no doubt […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams acknowledged that Marcus Smart deserves the Defensive Player of the Year award. However, he admitted that he’s disappointed Mikal Bridges didn’t win it. Bridges is definitely equally deserving of the honor, and that is proven by the fact that he finished second in DPOY voting. The Suns youngster accumulated […]

Marcus Smart won the 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year award, and for his Boston Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown, it is all what he needs to cement himself as a defensive great. Smart is the first guard since Gary Payton (1995-96) to win DPOY. The award has been taken by forwards and big men since […]

Jaylen Brown might have just played a big role in preventing a massive Boston Celtics collapse in Game 1 of their playoff series with the Brooklyn Nets. To recall, the Celtics would have lost to the Nets if not for a Jayson Tatum buzzer-beating layup. Boston entered the fourth quarter up by 11 at 95-86, […]

Jalen Brunson knows Luka Doncic badly wants to suit up for the Dallas Mavericks this postseason, but he doesn’t want the Mavs star to rush his recovery and then risk getting a more significant injury. Brunson, who led the Mavs to a 110-104 Game 2 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday, reminded Doncic to […]

NBA legend Cedric Maxell doesn’t see the Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets series extending that long if the Beantown team wins Game 2 on Wednesday. The Celtics won Game 1 in a thriller, with Jayson Tatum delivering the buzzer-beating layup to take down the Nets 115-114. Kyrie Irving scored 39 points in the contest, but even that […]

Liverpool fans showed their love and support for Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo, who announced Monday that he lost his baby son with girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez. United faced Liverpool on Tuesday, and during the seventh minute of the match (a nod to Ronaldo’s jersey number) Liverpool fans sang their anthem “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” The […]