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Jimmy Butler was tasked with leading the Golden State Warriors to a win in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves when Stephen Curry went down with a left hamstring injury. The Warriors forward did just that, as he finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals in […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been diagnosed with a low-grade left hamstring strain and will miss Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, league sources told ClutchPoints on Wednesday afternoon. His status for the remainder of the Western Conference Semifinals is up in the air, as the team has not provided a […]

The first-round playoff series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets was a smash hit. Although NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the league office probably would have liked to see less physicality due to all the technical and flagrant fouls assessed to the two teams, the ratings and viewership collected by the NBA prove […]

Draymond Green is a fiery player. He plays with his emotions on his sleeve, and he isn’t afraid to speak his mind about any player in the league. That was relevant in the Golden State Warriors’ most recent first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, and that will be the case again in the Western […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has been named the recipient of the Red Auerbach Trophy as the 2024-25 NBA Coach of the Year, the league announced on Monday night. As a result of receiving more votes than Detroit Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff and Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka, Atkinson became the third head coach […]

At no point did the Golden State Warriors feel an ounce of pressure in Sunday night’s Game 7 win on the road against the Houston Rockets. Although they had squandered all momentum created with a 3-1 series lead and allowed a young, feisty Rockets team to keep their playoff hopes alive, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, […]

When Fred VanVleet left the Toronto Raptors after seven years and a championship in 2023 to join the Houston Rockets, he did so to become the veteran leader of a young, rising team in the Western Conference. This season, the Rockets took a major step forward, as they claimed the 2-seed in the conference and […]

Jalen Green delivered Houston Rockets fans with a memorable performance in Game 2 of their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors. With the Rockets back in the playoffs for the first time since 2020, Green scored 38 points with eight triples to pull off a 109-94 victory and even the series after Golden State […]

Draymond Green is never one to back down from playful jabs. This is especially true in the aftermath of helping lead the Golden State Warriors to a key victory in the NBA playoffs. The Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 103-89 on Monday night to win Game 7 and advance to the Western Conference semifinals. After […]

The Utah Jazz have signed head coach Will Hardy to a long-term contract extension through the 2030-31 NBA season, the team announced on Monday morning. Hardy, 37, became the youngest active head coach in the league when the Jazz originally hired him in 2022. That mantle has since been passed to Boston Celtics coach Joe […]

Before the Golden State Warriors found themselves a game away from taking down the 2-seed in the first round of the playoffs and before they ever thought about trading for Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, Jonathan Kuminga was the player this organization was enamored with. While the organization was high on his development, failed […]

San Antonio Spurs’ legendary head coach Gregg Popovich will no longer be the head coach of the team and will transition full-time to Team President, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. In November, Popovich suffered a mild stroke and stepped away from the team to focus on his recovery. Lead assistant Mitch Johnson was named […]

The Golden State Warriors are no stranger to any playoff scenario. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have been battle-tested throughout their four championship runs since 2015, and this organization has faced every lead and every deficit in a series. That is why there is a calming presence surrounding the Dubs following their Game 5 loss […]

The Houston Rockets are at their best when Jalen Green is being aggressive and leading the team in scoring. As good as Alperen Sengun is as the team’s only All-Star, Green is the X-factor because of his three-way scoring abilities. Those were on display in Houston’s 109-94 Game 2 win over the Golden State Warriors […]

Where do the Milwaukee Bucks go from here? After losing to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight season and failing to win a playoff series for the third consecutive season, the futures of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and the Bucks as a whole are clouded. Milwaukee enters […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels has been named the recipient of the George Mikan Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Most Improved Player, the league announced on Wednesday night. As a result of receiving more votes than Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac and Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, Daniels become only the second player […]

What has transpired with the Milwaukee Bucks over the last few seasons has led to what will be an offseason full of trade rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo. For the third straight year, the Bucks have fallen in the first round of the playoffs after losing Game 5 of their first-round series to the Indiana Pacers […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a championship to the city of Milwaukee in 2021. A total of 50 years had gone by, but the Milwaukee Bucks were finally able to call themselves NBA champions once more. Four years later, the misery and shadows of the past are engulfing Giannis and the Bucks, leading them down a path […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle has been named the recipient of the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced on Tuesday night. As a result of receiving more votes than Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher and Memphis Grizzlies swingman Jaylen Wells for the award, Castle became […]

The Sacramento Kings and Doug Christie are finalizing a multiyear contract for the interim coach to become the franchise’s next full-time head coach, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Christie, 54, took over for 2022-23 NBA Coach of the Year Mike Brown on the sidelines in Sacramento after owner Vivek Ranadive and general manager Monte […]

Where would the Golden State Warriors be without Draymond Green? Aside from being the heart and soul of the team, Green is the anchor for what has been a stifling Warriors defense during the second half of the 2024-25 season. The Defensive Player of the Year finalist has been dominant in big moments against the […]

After losing their second straight game to the Golden State Warriors in their first-round playoff series and falling into a 3-1 hole, Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka is uncommitted to his starting five heading into Game 5. Monday night presented the Rockets with an opportunity to even this series and regain home-court advantage with […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. was fouled at the end of Game 4 between the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon. The Pistons knew it, Knicks swingman Josh Hart knew it, and everyone in Little Caesars Arena knew it. Well, everyone except the three people responsible for calling the foul. With the Knicks leading […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar point guard Damian Lillard suffered a torn left Achilles tendon during Sunday night’s 129-103 loss in Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers and will be out indefinitely, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. An MRI taken on Monday confirmed Lillard’s Achilles rupture. While walking backwards down the court to get in a […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry has been named the 2024-25 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year, the league announced on Monday afternoon. This is the first time in Curry’s career that he has earned this honor, and he is the first player in team history to win this award, which was established during the […]

The first-round playoff series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets has certainly been the most physical in the league. These two teams do not like one another whatsoever, which has resulted in multiple confrontations and technical fouls, most of which have involved Draymond Green. No matter how you feel about him, there is […]

As if matters couldn’t get worse for the Milwaukee Bucks with their backs up against the wall against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Playoffs, Damian Lillard has suffered what appears to be a significant left Achilles injury. Lillard, who worked hard to get back on the court after missing a month due to a […]

Despite not having Jimmy Butler in a critical Game 3, the Golden State Warriors were able to come out on top and take a 2-1 series lead over the Houston Rockets with a hard-fought 104-93 win. Stephen Curry led all scorers with 36 points, as Golden State received key contributions from Gary Payton II, Buddy […]

Jimmy Butler did not play in the Golden State Warriors’ 104-93 Game 3 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night due to his deep gluteal muscle contusion. The Warriors star suffered this injury in the team’s Game 2 loss after a scary-looking fall while attempting to grab a rebound. There was a lot of […]

Stephen Curry knew that he was going to be carrying a heavier burden in Game 3 against the Houston Rockets, especially since Jimmy Butler was sidelined with his pelvic injury. Time and time again, Curry has stepped up in big moments and games for the Golden State Warriors, and Saturday night was no different. With […]

The Denver Nuggets desperately needed a win on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers with their backs up against the wall in this first-round playoff series. Nikola Jokic answered the call for most of the game, putting the Nuggets in a position to win, but it was his airball at the end of regulation […]

Some of the greatest players in NBA history achieved greatness by remaining with the same organization throughout their entire careers. Bill Russell and Larry Bird spent all 13 years of their respective careers with the Boston Celtics. John Stockton played 19 years solely for the Utah Jazz. Of course, then there’s Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Jimmy Butler suffered a pelvis contusion during Wednesday night’s 109-94 loss to the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of their first-round series. Butler flew separately from the team immediately following this loss to undergo an MRI on Thursday morning in San Francisco. Upon undergoing further imaging on Thursday, it has […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley has been named the recipient of the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced on Thursday night. As a result of receiving more votes than Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels for the award, Mobley […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and general manager Jon Horst have agreed to a multiyear contract extension, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Horst, the organization’s GM since 2017, was responsible for constructing Milwaukee’s championship roster in 2021. Under his leadership, the Bucks have been one of the most successful teams in the league. A new deal […]

When you think of load management in the NBA, Kawhi Leonard is one of the first players who comes to mind. Unlike others, though, Leonard has faced an uphill journey to get back on the court from multiple knee injuries through the years. Now that he’s finally healthy, the Los Angeles Clippers star is putting […]

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers handled their business through the first two games of their first-round series against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. After picking up a 19-point win on their home floor over the Bucks in Game 1 of this series, the Pacers held on to win 123-115 on Tuesday night. Indiana […]

Jayson Tatum is the engine behind the Boston Celtics’ championship success. The six-time All-Star is why Boston has a great chance at winning back-to-back championships. But those championship dreams took a hit in Game 1 against the Orlando Magic, and the entire organization held their breath when Tatum was writhing in pain on the ground […]

The best series of the 2025 NBA Playoffs so far has been the battles between the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference. These two teams have a history with one another in the playoffs, and it has shown during the two tight games played in Denver, both of which came down […]