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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 […]

Veteran sharpshooter Patty Mills is set to join the Miami Heat after recently being waived by the Atlanta Hawks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Mills, 35, had been limited in his role with the Hawks this season, which ultimately led to the team waiving him ahead of the March 1 deadline. If he had remained […]

The Detroit Pistons have been in the news for all the wrong reasons this year. Not only have they won just nine games to this point in the season, but they made headlines a few weeks ago when big man Isaiah Stewart punched Phoenix Suns center Drew Eubanks in the face prior to a game […]

Although they lost by over 20 points to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, the Sacramento Kings came back with vengeance against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, picking up a huge 124-120 overtime win. What is even more impressive than defeating one of the top teams in the league is that the Kings did so […]

Currently 33-29 on the season, the Los Angeles Lakers have just over a month to try and turn things around ahead of the playoffs. Tied with the Golden State Warriors and finding themselves occupying the final play-in tournament spot in the Western Conference, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are beginning to feel the pressure. On […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have flipped the script from what people were saying about them when Doc Rivers first took over for Adrian Griffin on the sidelines. Since the All-Star break, the Bucks have won five straight games, four of which were on the road. Before heading to the West Coast for a […]

As soon as Joel Embiid went down with his knee injury, the NBA’s MVP race opened wide up for Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Over the last several weeks, these have been the only two players truly mentioned in the running for the MVP award. In fact, they were practically the only two players to […]

It was not too long ago that the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks found themselves as two championship contenders struggling to prove their worth. Ahead of the All-Star break, the Nuggets had lost three straight games, and two-time MVP Nikola Jokic was looking a little sluggish. For the Bucks, they lost eight out of 12 […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have been struggling as a result of numerous injuries. Not only is All-Star Julius Randle out indefinitely after suffering a dislocated right shoulder, but two-way wing OG Anunoby is also sidelined indefinitely as a result of an elbow injury he had a small procedure done on. Isaiah Hartenstein, […]

Is Klay Thompson going to be in a Golden State Warriors uniform next season? This is the question many have been pondering, especially given that Thompson’s role has drastically changed with the Warriors. The future Hall of Famer has moved into a bench role with the Warriors this season, resulting in a lot of speculation […]

When the Houston Rockets drafted Jalen Green second overall in 2021, they envisioned him being one of the faces of their franchise for many years to come. While this may still be the mindset many within the front office still have, Green has seen his role change drastically since the arrival of head coach Ime […]

Philadelphia 76ers center and reigning league MVP Joel Embiid has not played since January 30 after undergoing left meniscus surgery. Originally said to be re-evaluated in four weeks, Embiid’s timetable for his possible return has been up in the air to this point. Amid all the speculation about when he could return, Embiid spoke with […]

The 2023-24 NBA season has been a whirlwind for the Golden State Warriors and Klay Thompson. Aside from where they find themselves in the standings, this season has shed light on what the future holds for Thompson, who is currently in the final year of his contract. A five-time All-Star and four-time champion with the […]

While they have picked up some great wins this season, the Sacramento Kings have also struggled against teams they should have defeated. All year long, the Kings have been a very inconsistent team in the Western Conference. However, De’Aaron Fox and Co. have won three of their last four games, picking up road wins over […]

Target Center in Minneapolis went silent on Tuesday night when All-Star guard Anthony Edwards went down to the ground in pain, grabbing at his left leg and ankle. Concern for the Timberwolves young star mounted as he was helped off the court and escorted to the team’s locker room before halftime to undergo testing. Anthony […]

The NBA has denied the New York Knicks’ game protest of their 105-103 loss to the Houston Rockets on February 12, the league announced on Wednesday afternoon. UPDATE: The NBA has denied the Knicks’ protest of their loss against the Rockets, per @NBAPR. https://t.co/UxZwWC35oY — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 28, 2024 In what turned out to […]

The Detroit Pistons have made plenty of changes to their roster this season due to the fact that they are rebuilding. As a result, many of the veteran players on their roster have secured buyouts and have been waived. It now appears as if Mike Muscala will be the latest player entering the buyout market […]

After the NBA trade deadline passes, plenty of playoff-contending teams always flock to the buyout market to try and add a veteran presence or two to their roster. As they say, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. In this case, one player a team doesn’t want anymore could really help a contender in either […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are still trying to find their identity under new head coach Doc Rivers, who replaced first-year coach Adrian Griffin in the middle of the season. Although they find themselves 37-21 on the season and just one full game behind the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2-seed in the Eastern Conference, the Bucks will […]

When the Golden State Warriors traded for Chris Paul this past offseason, they envisioned the veteran guard being able to relieve a lot of pressure off of Stephen Curry in the backcourt. When Paul has been healthy, this has been the case. However, the 38-year-old has only played in 32 games this season and has […]

The New York Knicks found themselves as the second-best team in the Eastern Conference not too long ago, prior to the All-Star break. Now, they are quickly sinking in the Eastern Conference standings as a result of numerous injuries. Julius Randle and OG Anunoby are both expected to still miss a chunk of time due […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have dropped two straight games since initially picking up a 22-point win over the Houston Rockets coming out of the All-Star break. In a very crowded Western Conference, there is very little room for error, especially with the Pelicans being just a half-game ahead of the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks […]

Paolo Banchero recently participated in his first All-Star Game due to the fact that he has had a tremendous second season with the Orlando Magic. The 21-year-old has been his team’s best scoring weapon all season, and Banchero is a main reason why the Magic find themselves in a position to possibly make the playoffs […]

The Golden State Warriors and head coach Steve Kerr agreed to a two-year, $35 million contract extension at the end of last week. On Tuesday, the team made this deal official, announcing that Kerr is now under contract with the organization through the 2025-26 season. Ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Washington Wizards, Kerr had […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, who sit at the very top of the Western Conference standings late in the season, will be without Karl-Anthony Towns on Thursday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Towns, who was not on the team’s injury report all day Tuesday leading up to their matchup with the Spurs, was recently ruled out due […]