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Alvin Gentry treated New Orleans Pelicans reporters to dinner after getting fired by the team. As Fletcher Mackel of WDSU wrote, it’s pretty impressive considering the Pelicans media called for Gentry’s job numerous times this season. Former #Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry took a few media members to dinner tonight for final goodbye. To repeat, […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis is on his way back to the Orlando bubble, per Scott Agness of Field House Files. Sabonis was visiting a foot specialist and getting treatment for plantar fasciitis. He hasn’t played since the bubble games started on July 30. Nate McMillan confirms on @FSIndiana pregame show that Domantas Sabonis […]

The Indiana Pacers will swap Holiday brothers in the starting lineup for Game 3 against the Miami Heat. Justin Holiday will start instead of Aaron Holiday, per Scott Agness of Field House Files. First change today for the Pacers: new starting lineup. Justin Holiday instead of Aaron Holiday — along with Brogdon, Oladipo, Warren and Turner. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers canceled their Saturday practice, which is kind of odd since the team is down 3-0 to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2020 playoffs, per Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Sixers’ 2019-20 season could very well end on Sunday. It’s been a roller coaster campaign for Philadelphia […]

Los Angeles Clippers veteran Marcus Morris certainly made Rasheed Wallace proud on Friday after yelling “ball does not lie” to Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic, who just missed a free-throw. "The ball does not lie!" Marcus Morris didn't like the foul call and let Luka Doncic know about it 😳pic.twitter.com/S198LfLJ6R — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 22, […]

Michael Malone and the Denver Nuggets have gotten blown out in two straight games by the Utah Jazz and they now trail the best-of-seven first-round series 2-1 after winning Game 1. Following the Nuggets’ 37-point loss in Game 3, Malone tried to sum up what is going wrong with his team during his media session. […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell has no love for Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. After Harrell scored on a strong putback over Doncic and Dorian Finney-Smith, he yelled, “bi**h a** white boy” as he jogged back on the other side of the court. This comes after the two players got into a scuffle […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James admitted to Cari Champion and Jemele Hill of Vice TV that fellow athletes and close friends tell him all the time he should run for President one day. When asked by Champion if he has any interest in running for President after he retires from the NBA, the Lakers […]

After Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic told him to stop flopping, Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell got up and challenged the Wonder Boy. Luka Doncic and Montrezl Harrell get into a heated exchange early in Game 3.pic.twitter.com/tRHXdpABai — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 22, 2020 Things are getting testy between the Clippers and Mavs. This […]

During an interview with Cari Champion and Jemele Hill on Vice TV, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James revealed he has more of a personal relationship with Isiah Thomas than Magic Johnson. It was kind of an eye-opening claim since Johnson helped the Lakers sign James in free agency in 2018. Magic was […]

Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to a Game 1 win over the Utah Jazz to begin their best-of-seven first-round series. However, since the victory, the Mike Malone-led squad has gotten blown out in two consecutive contests and now trail the Salt Lake City team, 2-1. After getting pummeled by 37 points […]

Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen is one of the best defenders in NBA history, so he’s the right guy to ask on how to stop the patented spin-move dunk of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the 10-time All-Defensive team member said he’d likely just foul Antetokounmpo really hard and wrap him up. Scottie Pippen […]

Golden State Warriors president Rick Welts has apologized to Toronto Raptors boss Masai Ujiri for the controversial security encounter which took place during Game 6 of the 2019 Finals at Oracle Arena. A Warriors security guard shoved Ujiri when the Raptors president was trying to enter the court for the team’s championship celebration. The body […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White underwent toe surgery on his left foot, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. White played in seven seeding games at Walt Disney World. He sat out the final game since the Spurs were already eliminated from the playoffs. The rugged defender averaged 18.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists in […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard recently starred in a Hulu commercial without being on the set. Since Damian Lillard is in Orlando, Florida getting buckets for the Blazers, Hulu used artificial intelligence to place Lillard’s face on a stunt double’s body for the commercial. https://www.instagram.com/p/CECOwkeguYj/?igshid=c9ac887ktahe Hulu marketing VP Ryan Crosby spoke about […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook won’t play in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Rockets are up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. Westbrook is making progress in his recovery from a quad injury, but he’s still not ready to play in a postseason game. Russell Westbrook is out for Game 3. […]

In his first comments since getting fired by the New Orleans Pelicans, Alvin Gentry admitted he was surprised he was let go. Gentry was a guest on ESPN’s First Take where he spoke about how he didn’t expect to get fired despite the Pelicans’ struggles in Orlando that led to another season without postseason basketball. […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Zach Collins is out for the season due to ankle surgery, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Blazers are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers 1-1 in the first round of the playoffs. Portland’s Zach Collins will require season-ending ankle surgery, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 21, […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has Laker Nation’s back against Charles Barkley. After the Portland Trail Blazers won Game 1 against the Lakers in their first-round series, Barkley brought out a broom on the TNT set. Chuck, of course, is predicting the Blazers to upset the Lakers in the first round despite L.A. having […]

ESPN analyst Jay Williams is hearing that New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball could be used as a “trading asset” this offseason. Ball really struggled during the bubble games and his subpar play was one of the main reasons the Pelicans didn’t play well and missed the 2020 playoffs. https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1296897498359922695 Ball finished his first […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves won the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery on Thursday, as D’Angelo Russell was the good luck charm the franchise needed. The Wolves’ new point guard represented the team virtually and was all smiles after Minnesota got the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft, beating out the Golden State Warriors and Charlotte […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol continues to play the role of uncle with Kobe Bryant’s family. Gasol posted a beautiful picture on Twitter of his wife, Bryant’s wife and kids on a boat with a heartwarming caption: My wife, my future baby, my sister and my nieces. So much beauty in one […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook may not play in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but it appears he’s getting closer to making his return. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni told reporters on Friday that Westbrook is planning to get on the court to do some running and drills. The former MVP […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet made a 52-foot shot as time expired in the first half of Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Per ESPN Stats & Info, VanVleet’s shot is the longest made field goal by any player in a playoff game since New Orleans Pelicans veteran Darius Miller made a 72-footer on […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard suffered a left finger injury against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Injured Damian Lillard was not happy that he had to leave this Blazers-Lakers game. 😤 pic.twitter.com/MexGb8lFz7 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 21, 2020 The Blazers later announced that Damian Lillard suffered a left index finger dislocation. Portland got […]

During the Los Angeles Lakers-Portland Trail Blazers game, LeBron James jumped off the bench to go yell at the ref. The ref was going to give the ball to the Blazers when it was Lakers ball. LeBron knew whose ball it was…instead of the refs. The man can do all things. 🤯 https://t.co/tjzWY62nFH — ClutchPoints […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on the NBA Draft Lottery show that the Golden State Warriors will use the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 draft in trade talks this offseason. Per @wojespn: Warriors #2 pick is going to be "very much in play" in the trade market#WholeNewGame #NBABubble #NBARestart #NBAPlayoffs #NBATwitter #TheJump #NBADraft #NBADraftLottery […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James threw his mouthpiece in frustration after missing a layup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. LeBron misses the layup, punishes mouthpiece. pic.twitter.com/AhMUoG2OVu — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 21, 2020 The Lakers played well against the Blazers in the first half. However, this is one play LeBron James wants back. […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox couldn’t help but laugh through Twitter when the New York Knicks landed the number eight pick in the 2020 draft. The Knicks were hoping to land in the top three with the hopes of turning the franchise’s future around, but instead dropped a few spots down. https://twitter.com/swipathefox/status/1296610657475760128?s=20 The Knicks […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver told Rachel Nichols of ESPN that Dec. 1 is feeling a little bit early for him for starting the 2020-21 season. Adam Silver tells @Rachel__Nichols that December 1 starting date is “feeling a little bit early to me…” https://t.co/b26RcKTydg — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 21, 2020 The last possible date for […]

Los Angeles Clippers star small forward Paul George struggled in Game 2 against the Dallas Mavericks, and his haters let him know about it. George, who named himself “Playoff P” a few years ago, shot only 4-of-17 from the field and 2-of-10 from beyond the arc in Game 2 versus the Mavs. NBA Twitter trolled […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Rajon Rondo in Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers, but JR Smith and Dion Waiters could crack the rotation. Via Bill Oram of The Athletic: Frank Vogel addressing media pregame: No change to the starting lineup, Rondo still out and he said he is likely to expand […]

Since they have a 2-0 lead on the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Houston Rockets will continue to be “careful” with superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says it makes no sense to rush Westbrook back since he’s so critical to the team’s success. The former MVP is currently dealing with a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul was not happy with his performance in Game 2 against the Houston Rockets. The Thunder had a chance to win the game and even up the series. However, Paul struggled with his shot and was shockingly a -36 on the night. After the loss, he called himself out […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris is dealing with an emergency family matter, which is why he left the Orlando bubble on Wednesday. According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Harris’ return to the bubble is day-to-day at this point. Joe Harris left the bubble due to an emergency family matter, according to […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha will vote for Joe Biden in the upcoming election. Per Adam Carlson of People, Steph and Ayesha will appear Thursday night during the Democratic National Convention in a pre-taped video with their daughters. “Stephen Curry and wife Ayesha Curry are endorsing former Vice […]

NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen believes Houston Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook are the best duo in the bubble. Pippen, a six-time champion with the Chicago Bulls, ranks Westbrook and Harden higher than the LeBron James-Anthony Davis duo on the Los Angeles Lakers. Best duo in the NBA according to six-time NBA […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry recently showed off his new hairstyle. We now have “Cornrow Steph.” Cornrow Steph pic.twitter.com/4KA1wpy0gW — Chris Montano (@gswchris) August 20, 2020 As you can see, Stephen Curry is enjoying his time off with his family. The Warriors star only played in five games this season and the […]

The Utah Jazz are listing point guard Mike Conley as probable to face the Denver Nuggets on Friday in Game 3 of their first-round series. Conley missed Games 1 and 2 due to the birth of his child. Mike Conley is listed as probable to play in Game 3 against the Nuggets tomorrow. — Ohm […]