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After Thursday evening’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings fans rejoiced. A game-winning shot from Bogdan Bogdanovic over the Lakers at home is one of many special moments this young core of players will bring. The Kings twitter account shared a video montage of the event in real time. Fans went nuts. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1078742384739999745 The […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns was not happy after the officials did not call a foul on the last shot of the game. KAT unloading on the referee after they refuse to call a foul on the Wolves last shot pic.twitter.com/ul6M0g4G9L — CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) December 29, 2018 […]

Friday evening the L.A. Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers faced off in a hometown matchup. After a three-point shot over Lakers swingman Lance Stephenson that proved to be the Clippers’ dagger, Lou Williams pulled out his air guitar in celebration. Lou Williams hit Lance with his own 🎸 celebration. pic.twitter.com/TLfTtIvtIM — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December […]

After Friday evening’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, many expressed wonder and concern at the Dallas Mavericks’ choice not to give Luka Doncic the ball in the last possession with the game on the line. But Mavs coach Rick Carlisle is owning up to the decision. The Pelicans were up by two with 3.8 seconds […]

On Friday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Atlanta Hawks in overtime by a score of 123-120. In that game, the Timberwolves’ fans started to boo their own player Andrew Wiggins for playing poorly during the game. After the contest, Wiggins spoke up and clearly was bothered by the booing and threw a shot […]

Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic is breaking all sorts of records. The 19-year-old rookie seems to be the first to do many things as a teenager in the NBA. On Friday evening, he set the record for the youngest player ever to hit 7 threes in an NBA game. Luka Doncic becomes the youngest player in […]

Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers faced off at the Staples Center in a hometown battle. To end the half, both Lonzo Ball and Lou Williams hit tough shots from deep — and deeper. Lonzo’s shot was a banked jumper from the right wing. Williams then came back with almost no time […]

Kevin Knox was drafted ninth by the New York Knicks this past offseason for his offensive pedigree. Everyone knew that coming into the league that he was going to be able to get baskets with consistency. However, his defensive skills and his IQ needed some work and experience. He ranks 463rd out of 464 players […]

Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves is perhaps most famous for being traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Wolves in a deal that sent Kevin Love to Ohio. He was an afterthought even after being drafted with the first overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. Since then, he’s been a mediocre NBA player at […]

When rookies come into the NBA out of college, the pace of the game and the knowledge needed to understand offensive schemes is a shocking change. Often it can take a year or two for players to finally get comfortable within the game speed of an NBA game. Players aren’t able to use their sheer […]

Often times, players slump in their second season in the NBA. This “sophomore slump” is a product of teams beginning to understand how to guard those players, as there’s time to study film and understand one’s tendencies. This year, that has been the case for Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. It seems as if teams have […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons has been officially cleared to return from injury. However, Parsons and his camp are clueless to when the Grizzlies will let him play in a regular season game. “He is dying to play,”Chandler Parsons’ agent James Dunleavy told the Commercial Appeal. Parsons was asked recently by the organization to take on a […]

During Thursday evening’s game between the Utah Jazz and the Philadelphia 76ers, Jazz forward Jae Crowder suffered a thumb sprain and did not return: https://twitter.com/UtahJazzPR/status/1078524636357222400 Crowder had four points on 1-of-4 shooting in 18 minutes before leaving the game. The Sixers ended up on top, winning by a score of 114-97. Five Sixers scored in double […]

Boston Celtics youngster Jaylen Brown has noticeably struggled this season after breaking out last season. He has been in and out of the starting lineup. His jumper, especially the consistency from behind the arc, has been way off as he has taken a step back in his third NBA season. Perhaps it’s not all his […]

In a marquee matchup against the Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard hit the go-ahead three in overtime to give the Blazers the lead. Damian Lillard's 3 wins it for the @trailblazers! #RipCity pic.twitter.com/0Erm6eLJRg — NBA (@NBA) December 28, 2018 The Blazers ended up on top 110-109 against the Warriors. […]

Chris Paul is known across the league for being one of the toughest teammates to play with. He demands the very best from his fellow players and plays very competitively when he’s on the court. He also has a storied record with officials. In Thursday evening’s game against the Boston Celtics, Paul was yet again given […]

The Golden State Warriors have had documented shooting struggles this season. Both Draymond Green and Klay Thompson are having the worst season of their careers. Ironically, the Warriors started 1-of-10 from the free throw line in their matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Stephen Curry and DeMarcus Cousins on the bench are just aghast in disbelief. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green can be a very high-motor player, and sometimes it gets the best of him. In the clip below, you can see Green force a pass off Klay Thompson’s face that he was not expecting in the slightest. Draymond Green bounces a pass off Klay Thompson’s head and the ball goes […]

Kyrie Irving is one of the best ball-handlers in the history of basketball. The Boston Celtics star can shimmy in and out of any situation. He’s also one of the league’s best shot creators. His ability to create a basket seemingly out of nowhere happens on a nightly basis. On Thursday evening, Irving decided to […]

Thursday evening in a game against the Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart ball-faked so well, it got the cameraman! Marcus Smart even faked out the guy working the camera. (via @nba) pic.twitter.com/iHDpBnbFEc — SLAM (@SLAMonline) December 28, 2018 Marcus Smart is once again having a wonderful season as a vital part of the […]

Sacramento Kings stars De’Aaron Fox and Iman Shumpert were featured recently on Whistle’s YouTube series “Bad Jokes.” This series focuses on getting one of the two guests to laugh at a set of the corniest or lamest jokes. The first one that laughs takes the loss. Below, you can see De’Aaron Fox and Iman Shumpert […]

Frank Ntilikina has been disappointing for the New York Knicks thus far into his sophomore campaign. Though he is a fantastic defender, his ability to hit from deep or create any of his own offense hasn’t been there. Despite his flaws and far less convincing performances, however, head coach David Fizdale isn’t giving up on […]

There have been rumors swirling around the New York Knicks media the Enes Kanter might be replaced as the starting center. On Thursday afternoon, Kanter tweeted out a cryptic “smh” emoji, perhaps in light of those rumors. 🤦🏻‍♂️ — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) December 27, 2018 Knicks were considering replacing Kanter in the lineup with Luke […]

Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns had a very slow start to the season. Out of their first 28 contests, they only won four games. They looked to be the worst team in the entire league. But suddenly in the month of December, things seemed to switch. They’ve won five out of their last seven. […]

At times late in games, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sometimes doesn’t play as well as expected. Whether it be by tiredness or how other teams play him late in the game, Embiid isn’t as impactful. Sarah Todd of the Philly Enquirer asked Sixers head coach Brett Brown for an explanation. Brown said: “At times […]

Reddit user noahnierenberg pointed out Wednesday evening that ever since HBO and The Ringer’s Bill Simmons tweeted out that the Brooklyn Nets were “embarrassing,” the Nets have won nine out of their last 10 games. The tweet Simmons sent out a few weeks ago is below: Brooklyn has to be the worst 4th quarter team in […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is now the all-time leading scorer among all former USC Trojans in the NBA. With 30 points tonight, DeMar DeRozan is now USC’s all-time leading scorer in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/2IeEF1oGtv — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) December 27, 2018 After dropping 30 points on the Denver Nuggets Wednesday evening, he […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has been nothing short of spectacular. The Mavs rookie has wowed everyone across the league and really has shaken off the naysayers. Wednesday evening in the late stretch in a game versus the New Orleans Pelicans, the fans began to shout “MVP” as Doncic took free throws. You can hear the […]

As a color commentator, sometimes it’s difficult to keep up with all the player movement across leagues. Teams trade and release players nearly every week. Sometimes, a TV announcer forgets who’s on which team. That was the case for the broadcast crew of the Miami Heat versus the Toronto Raptors, when the play-by-play announcer said […]

Derrick Rose is a Chicago legend. His impact on the early 2010s Bulls is something that affected fans across the globe. Rose’s ability to shake his defender and slide to the basket with acrobatic movements made him one of the most special Bulls players of all time. His resurgence this year with the Minnesota Timberwolves has […]

Stephen Curry respects LeBron James, and the Golden State Warriors star showed that as he heaps praises on the Los Angeles Lakers forward in a recent video shown by NBA TV. Stephen Curry acknowledged LeBron James’ ability to change the course of the game, something which the Warriors sharpshooter said James is spectacular at doing. […]

On Christmas day, the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers faced off in the Staples Center. This matchup was something many fans were looking forward to, considering that there’s a good chance the two teams would meet in the playoffs. Unfortunately, LeBron James heard something pop in his lower body during the game. He […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Ed Davis has expressed his desire to remain with the team beyond this season. He’s found a home. Ed Davis is currently on a one-year, $4.4 million contract, which will make him an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019. However, the 29-year-old veteran said that he is hoping to work out […]

The Golden State Warriors this season have gone through a series of ups and downs. They started out a little flat, Stephen Curry was hurt for a few weeks, Klay Thompson is having a down year, and a lot of the pressure has gone to Kevin Durant to lead the team. On Christmas day, the […]

Kyle Lowry is a vital part of the Toronto Raptors offense, so it’s undoubtedly a huge blow to the team that he won’t be available to play when they take on the Miami Heat. According to Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun, Kyle Lowry is suffering from a back issue which forced the Raptors to […]

It seems like the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors players are having a good time at Staples Center for their Christmas Day matchup. As such, Stephen Curry hilariously listened in to a conversation between Rajon Rando and Lonzo Ball. The Lakers, with the addition of LeBron James this past offseason, are now a title […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James headed to the locker room after an apparent lower-body injury against the Golden State Warriors. James literally mouthed the words “I felt a pop” as he was taken off the court. https://twitter.com/dkurtenbach/status/1077757140108890113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1077757140108890113&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Flakers-news-lebron-james-appears-say-felt-pop%2F Bill Oram of The Athletic had an update on the Lakers superstar. LeBron James has a strained left […]

During the holiday season, many people like to make references or purchase products that represent classical films. Some people wear ugly sweaters. Some people drink their eggnog. Others, bring leg lamps. Damian Lillard of the Portland Trailblazers took this to heart and brought a leg lamp to the game with a basketball shoe on it. This […]

LaVar Ball and his three sons, Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo have taken the media by storm over the past couple of years. The Ball father has made an empire off of his son’s success. Lonzo Ball has since become a very effective player, and both of his other suns have found success playing semi-pro in […]