Brett Siegel Articles - Page 31

This season’s race for the NBA MVP award is perhaps the closest it has been over the last several years. Whether it was Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, or Joel Embiid the last couple of seasons, it always seemed like the MVP award was already determined heading into the final month of the regular season. Between […]

Under four weeks remain in the regular season. This leaves little time for championship hopefuls to work out some of their problems and be prepared for the start of the playoffs. For the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns, some of their flaws are starting to come to light, resulting in their descent in the […]

Prior to Julius Randle and OG Anunoby going down with prolonged injuries at the end of January, the New York Knicks found themselves in a position to contend at the very top of the Eastern Conference standings as the 3-seed. Although they stumbled a little bit, posting a 4-8 record in the month of February, […]

Although this season has not gone as the Golden State Warriors had imagined, Jonathan Kuminga has been a bright spot for them. In his third season with the Warriors, Kuminga has truly been one of the league’s best breakout performers. He has started in a career-high 38 games this year, and the 21-year-old is also […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell 126-119 on Thursday night to the Oklahoma City Thunder. One of the biggest reasons for this defeat was due to the Mavericks being without superstar Luka Doncic, who sat out this game after suffering a hamstring injury in the team’s 109-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Luka, […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has received a ton of criticism through the years. Oftentimes viewed as the Robin to Jayson Tatum’s Batman, Brown has made it a personal mission to prove that he can be a superstar talent. After making his third All-Star appearance in the last four seasons, the 27-year-old has proven to […]

The race for the top spot in the Western Conference standings is going to dominate headlines as the 2023-24 NBA season comes to a close. The Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Minnesota Timberwolves have all taken their respective turns sitting above everyone else in the West over the last couple of weeks coming out […]

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White is set to miss Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a mild hip strain, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Coby White’s MRI revealed a mild hip strain, per @wojespn. He could return to the lineup as soon as Saturday's Bulls-Wizards game. pic.twitter.com/LfCM87gor7 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March […]

What comes to mind when you think about the city of Louisville, Kentucky? For many, bourbon whiskey and the infamous Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs are the first two things. For Toronto Raptors forward Jordan Nwora, home is the best way to describe Derby City. Well, Nwora’s real home is actually Buffalo, New York, as […]

This has been a lost season for the Memphis Grizzlies, who find themselves 23-43 overall with over half of their roster on the injury report. However, it appears as if Memphis will be getting some reinforcements to close out the year, with Desmond Bane and Brandon Clarke set to return from their injuries. Both Bane […]

D’Angelo Russell has been treated as the scapegoat for the Los Angeles Lakers ever since he was reacquired by the team at the 2023 NBA trade deadline. While things did not necessarily go as planned for Russell last season in terms of getting benched in the postseason, the 28-year-old guard has really turned things around […]

After looking unstoppable during the month of January and in the early portion of February, the Los Angeles Clippers have slowed down a lot since the All-Star break. Over their last 10 games, the Clippers have posted a .500 record due to Kawhi Leonard and Paul George missing games due to injury. Now, both superstars […]

The last game OG Anunoby played before undergoing elbow surgery was on January 27 against the Miami Heat, a game in which the New York Knicks pulled off a 125-109 victory. Coincidentally enough, this was also the last game Julius Randle played in, as he suffered a dislocated shoulder and has been out since. As […]

As we inch closer to the conclusion of the 2023-24 NBA season, more and more discussion is going to be centered around the league’s new rules regarding the awards and accolades that will be given out. This season in particular is unique simply because there is a hard minimum number of games played requirement for […]

Khris Middleton is an essential part of the Milwaukee Bucks’ core. Unfortunately, he has been unable to play over the course of the last month due to a left ankle sprain he suffered in a 114-106 loss against the Phoenix Suns on February 6. Without Middleton in the lineup, the Bucks have surprisingly been able […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have seemed to hit a rough patch at the worst time possible. With only 17 games remaining on their schedule, the Timberwolves have gone from the 1-seed in the Western Conference to occupying the 3-seed in about a week. Already without Karl-Anthony Towns due to a meniscus injury he had surgery on, […]

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has been diagnosed with a severely sprained right ankle and a bone bruise on his knee following a massive injury scare against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Sengun fell hard to the ground and immediately clutched at his right knee while attempting to block Kings […]

There are only five weeks left for players around the NBA to make their case for this season’s MVP award. With limited games remaining, everyone continues to chase Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, who appears to be on a collision course with his third MVP award as long as he remains healthy. However, Dallas Mavericks […]

The final few weeks of the 2023-24 NBA season are upon us. As a result, wild endings and puzzling finishes will occur given the circumstances each time finds themselves in. While some at the bottom of the standings roll forward with their youthful rebuilds, pulling off surprising victories here and there, now is the time […]

The Utah Jazz find themselves in the midst of what has become a lost season. As a result, they made a few roster moves on Monday, notably waiving veteran forward Otto Porter Jr., according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. 🚨 The Utah Jazz are waiving Otto Porter Jr., per @ShamsCharania. Porter Jr. had not appeared […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Saddiq Bey has suffered a season-ending torn left ACL upon review of further imagine done on Monday morning, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 BREAKING: Hawks forward Saddiq Bey is OUT for the season after suffering a torn left ACL. pic.twitter.com/9QzAYT5E5G — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 11, 2024 Bey left Sunday night’s 116-103 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves in a tough spot. While they reside at the top of the Western Conference standings with 19 games remaining on their schedule, they are going to be without All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns moving forward due to a torn meniscus that needs surgery to repair. Without Towns on Thursday night, […]

Jalen Brunson has had an amazing season with the New York Knicks to this point. Not only is he their leading scorer, but Brunson has put the Knicks in a position to actually contend against the best of the best come playoff time. Unfortunately, like so many others on New York’s roster, Brunson is currently […]

With limited time remaining this season, the Los Angeles Lakers are in trouble. Not only is this team 34-30 entering Friday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, but there is a lot of concern surrounding LeBron James due to ongoing ankle problems. James left the Lakers;’ previous game against the Sacramento Kings in the fourth […]

How the Golden State Warriors will finish up the 2023-24 NBA season is a major question mark, especially after Stephen Curry’s ankle injury. What happens with this franchise in the offseason is an even bigger mystery largely due to Klay Thompson’s uncertain future. Thompson currently finds himself in the final year of his contract, with […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry underwent an MRI for his injured right ankle on Friday that returned clean, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. As a result, there is a sense of optimism surrounding Curry’s availability heading into the final few weeks of the regular season. Steph Curry (right ankle sprain) will miss at least […]

Through the years, more and more value has been put on bench scoring and players who fill the sixth-man role for their respective teams. This is why the race for the Sixth Man of the Year award always tends to be the most unique. So far this season, several players have made huge impacts for […]

LeBron James had everyone in Cyrpto.com Arena hold their breath on Wednesday night. To make matters worse, following a 130-120 loss at home against the Sacramento Kings, the Los Angeles Lakers were left wondering about the status of James as he gingerly walked back to the locker room with 3:55 remaining in the game. It […]

The Western Conference has been a bloodbath this NBA season. Even with there being teams in the midst of a rebuild, the West has been super competitive, leading to various changes in the standings every single night there are games being played. However, one team that has not had to worry about their positioning has […]

The Milwaukee Bucks currently find themselves 41-22 on the season, good enough for the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. Once again, the Bucks are proving to be title contenders, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard leading the charge. But Khris Middleton’s absence has been a glaring weakness for this team all year, as the […]

The Boston Celtics currently own the best record in the league at 48-13 overall. It appears as if they have a solid grasp on the No. 1 overall spot in the NBA standings ahead of the playoffs, but they are coming off of a one-point, controversial loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. On Thursday night, the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been having yet another MVP-like season for the Milwaukee Bucks. Although the team struggled at first with Doc Rivers taking over for first-year head coach Adrian Griffin in the middle of the season, the Bucks have won six straight games to take sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference. Now, […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th championship in team history to cap off the 2019-20 season, many wondered just how many titles the powerful duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis would bring back to Hollywood. So far, the answer has remained just one. Under 400 miles and roughly six hours up I-5 […]

LeBron James is nearing the end of his career. Now 39 years old and about to finish his 21st NBA season, there truly is not much James has left to prove. All the focus in recent weeks has been on LeBron passing the 40,000-points mark for his career, something he achieved last Saturday against the […]

The San Antonio Spurs are just 13-48 on the season, the worst record in the Western Conference. However, they have Victor Wembanyama, who is a generational talent that will change the trajectory of this franchise for many years to come. What Wembanyama has done in such a short amount of time is magical, especially given […]

With just about a month left in the 2023-24 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in an awkward spot. Although they are 39-21 on the season, just a game behind the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2-seed in the Eastern Conference, the Cavs are currently dealing with a handful of injuries. Not only did All-Star Donovan […]

Jalen Brunson has had a terrific season for the New York Knicks. Not only did he make his first-ever appearance in the NBA All-Star Game, but Brunson has put the Knicks in a position to contend against the very best in the Eastern Conference. Although they have struggled as of late due to various injuries, […]

Just last week, Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren faced off against one another for the third time this season. Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder got the best of Wemby and the San Antonio Spurs the first two times they played. But in this third meeting, it was the first overall pick that cemented himself […]

Andrew Wiggins is set to return to the Golden State Warriors this week after missing four straight games due to a personal matter, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater. Andrew Wiggins is expected to return to team activities this week after tending to a serious family matter, per @ShamsCharania. Wiggins has missed […]