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Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul’s fight on Saturday night was a long time coming. There’s no need to refer to the brawl as an altercation. It was a full-fledged fight, and Rondo is saying that the game of basketball started the feud between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets. He spoke with reporters […]

The Golden State Warriors are the overwhelming favorites to win a third straight championship, but they are far from full strength right now. According to the Warriors PR department, Shaun Livingston is doubtful for team’s Monday night contest against the Phoenix Suns with a left knee contusion. Additionally, DeMarcus Cousins is ruled out for the […]

The NBA is attempting to increase the relevancy of the G League, and LeBron James approves of the direction the league is going. The superstar took to Twitter to announce his support for the decisions regarding the G League, and he also used the tweet to plug Klutch Sports — presumably for their signing of […]

Dwane Casey is mixing things up for the Detroit Pistons this year. Experimenting with different types of lineups is one of the ways he’s shaking things up. According to Rod Beard of the Detroit News, Casey is featuring Reggie Jackson off the ball more, using guard-oriented lineups and giving Langston Galloway an opportunity. Casey is […]

Suspensions are imminent for those involved in the brawl between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets. Carmelo Anthony won’t be suspended for his role in this altercation. He mainly played the role of peacemaker. But Anthony has a history with NBA brawls. Melo was suspended for 15 games in his part in the infamous […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace has experience with heated NBA altercations. He was the spark that ignited the infamous Malice in the Palace, and he was given the longest suspension for an on-court incident in NBA history. He sat out 86 games for his part in sparking the infamous melee. So if […]

It’s a good time to be a sports fan in Los Angeles. The Lakers have LeBron James. The Rams are undefeated. And, of course, the Dodgers just took down the upstart Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS and are heading to the World Series for the second straight year. They’re hoping they can finish the job […]

The brawl between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers will almost certainly result in suspensions for Rajon Rondo, Chris Paul, and Brandon Ingram. But what exactly happened to escalate tensions between Rondo and Paul? The latest video to emerge appears to show spit coming from Rondo. It’s hard to say definitively, but there is […]

TNT’s Inside The NBA crew is fond of a game called “Who He Play For?” where the guys try and guess where random NBA players are currently playing. This time around, San Antonio Spurs veteran Quincy Pondexter was the butt of the joke, and he watched as Charles Barkley struggled to name the team he […]

Kawhi Leonard is a freak of nature, and he showed the world another example of why in the Toronto Raptors’ opening-night win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The quiet assassin picked up the ball after a broken play, dunked with his right hand, and then palmed the ball with his left before it even hit the […]

Everyone is aware of the one thing that can derail the Golden State Warriors this season: injuries. The Warriors are loaded with talent in the starting lineup and proven winners off the bench, guys like Andre Iguodala. The former NBA Finals MVP is getting out of the gates slowly and will miss the team’s Friday […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still trying to solidify the roster and bolster a somewhat thin front line. The Lakers have signed Johnathan Williams to a two-way contract and have waived Travis Wear, according to a press release received by ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward. Williams was waived just prior to the season, but Los Angeles clearly […]

Producing movies and television shows seem to be the new trend among NBA superstars, especially LeBron James, and Stephen Curry is getting involved with the production of a faith-based film, according to Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter. Curry is producing the film, “Breakthrough,” which is based on a Joyce Smith novel bearing the same name. […]

Kevin Durant took to Instagram on Thursday night to give a shoutout to Chris Webber for his coverage of LeBron James’ first game as a Los Angeles Laker. The Warriors star mentioned how well Webber explains the game. Even some of the best minds in basketball can have a hard time explaining what happens on the […]

Jusuf Nurkic knows as well as anyone that the Western Conference is as deep as it’s ever been. The Portland Trail Blazers were swept in the first round of the playoffs last year after securing the three seed. That’s bad news for Portland fans because the West is even better this year. The Bosnian big […]

There’s a brewing controversy surrounding Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors. Of course, it’s nothing that should worry Warriors fans. This has to do with Thompson’s alma mater, Washington State. News of Thompson stepping in as the guest picker on ESPN’s Saturday morning college football show, “College GameDay” broke as ESPN announcer Dave Pasch […]

Most are writing off the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship aspirations this year as merely a pipe dream, but not Lonzo Ball. The precocious young point guard told TNT’s Kristen Ledlow that he believes winning a championship is the expectation in Los Angeles. With LeBron James joining the youthful roster, anything seems possible. Unfortunately, while a […]

Jusuf Nurkic is entering his second full season with the Portland Trail Blazers and the imposing 7-footer’s excitement is approaching a fever pitch. After Portland traded for the big man in 2017, he went from languishing on Denver’s bench, struggling to garner top minutes, to becoming an integral part of the Blazers’ team dynamic. “Nurk […]

Kyle Lowry is in a tough position with the Toronto Raptors. On one hand, he’s under contract for two more seasons so he has to be fully invested in the team. But on the other hand, he’s still frustrated with the way DeMar DeRozan was treated by the organization. Videos captured footage of Lowry performing […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled off a great prank on their starting five. The team recorded the players listening to “SICKO MODE” by Travis Scott featuring Drake, but right as the song was about to transition, the team dropped a curveball. https://twitter.com/NBCSAuthentic/status/1053017041442025472 George Michael’s “Careless Whisper” cuts in exactly when the beat is supposed to […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell is becoming an NBA success against the odds. After going undrafted, McConnell played for the Sixers’ Summer League team and eventually worked his way onto the regular-season roster. He has become an excellent role player and can act as a spark plug off the bench. Unfortunately, Philadelphia has a logjam […]

Los Angeles Clippers center Boban Marjanovic is a large human being. The gigantic Serbian astounded fans on opening night with his monstrous dunks that resulted in a broken rim at Staples Center. It wasn’t because of a Shaquille O’Neal-esque dunk that took down the whole basket, but the basket needed to be realigned after Bobi was through. Marjanovic […]

Markelle Fultz has yet to live up to the hype of a first overall pick. In fact, the Philadelphia 76ers guard had one of the oddest rookie seasons in recent memory. He lost his shot and suffered through shoulder problems that caused him to miss a majority of his rookie year. He’s fully healthy now […]

The Sacramento Kings initiated the war of words on Twitter, but the Utah Jazz finished it. Prior to their season opener, the Kings Twitter account trolled the Jazz, but after a 123-117 Utah victory, the Jazz Twitter struck back at Sacramento and put the account in a body bag. Have you thought about building your […]

John Collins is one of the young pieces the Atlanta Hawks are really excited about. After a promising rookie season that resulted in an NBA All-Rookie second-team selection, Collins looks poised to build on his first-year success. He and Trae Young could develop into a dynamic duo, decimating teams with the pick and roll. However, […]

Kyrie Irving’s game isn’t the only thing Boston Celtics are looking forward to seeing this season. Fans are dying to get a glimpse of the Nike Kyrie 5. Fans got a chance to see the kicks in action during a Celtics practice, courtesy of Bleacher Report Kicks. The Kyrie 5 is set to drop sometime […]

Rudy Gay seems to have found a home with the San Antonio Spurs. The veteran swingman was a key rotational player for Gregg Popovich’s squad last year and is expected to play a prominent role on the new-look Spurs. His health was in question for opening night, but according to Jeff McDonald of the San […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a uniquely constructed team featuring a mix of youth and experience, and this is illustrated by Brandon Ingram’s tendency to learn from LeBron James and Rajon Rondo. The gangly 6-foot-9 forward is looking to improve in his third season and is benefiting from the presence of James and Rondo on […]

The Phoenix Suns recently signed 18-year NBA veteran Jamal Crawford to help fortify an inexperienced backcourt. In order to clear the space for Crawford, the team has decided to waive 2017 second-round pick Davon Reed, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Reed played 21 uninspiring games for the Suns last season. He averaged […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward took to Twitter to let the world know that he’s back. He’s back and excited for his first real season in a kelly green Celtics uniform. His first year with Boston was cut tragically short just minutes into the first NBA game of the season last year. He suffered a […]

Devin Booker’s health was a major concern for the Phoenix Suns heading into their season opener against the Dallas Mavericks. The blossoming star had surgery on his shooting hand over the some and there was concern that he would not be healthy enough to play the first few games of the season. But Booker is […]

The beginning of the season brings tough decisions for NBA front offices and coaching staffs. Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers had tough decisions to make of their own, and Wesley Johnson and Jawun Evans were the roster crunch casualties. Johnson, 31, is an eight-year NBA veteran with extensive experience. Fortunately, Johnson is landing […]

The Atlanta Hawks are going with a mix of young and old in their starting lineup. First-year head coach, Lloyd Pierce is pegging Trae Young and Vince Carter for the team’s opening-night matchup against the New York Knicks, according to JuliaKate E. Culpepper of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Hawks fans will probably get tired — if they […]

The Washington Wizards are shaking up the Scott Brooks’ coaching staff and the most notable addition is Kristi Toliver. The WNBA star is a native to the DMV area and she even assisted the Wizards coaching staff during summer league game. “We’re excited to begin the season with a revamped, versatile staff of coaches and […]

NBA’s opening week is upon us. The schedule makers have given fans a slew of intriguing matchups, many of which will broadcast on national television. But there are a handful of NBA League Pass games worth watching this week. Whether it’s a fast-paced matchup out West or a grudge match between two teams looking for […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made a pair of unsurprising moves on Monday by exercising the third-year options on Zach Collins and Caleb Swanigan, according to Joe Freeman of The Oregonian. Both Collins and Swanigan are young players with tremendous upside. Both players bolster the frontcourt depth for Portland and they have the potential to develop into consistent […]

Stephen Curry is revolutionizing the game of basketball with his “shoot from anywhere, anytime” approach and he’s helped launch one of the greatest NBA dynasties in recent history. The Golden State Warriors begin and end with Curry and sometimes it seems like there isn’t anything he can’t do. But now Curry is teaming up with […]

The Detroit Pistons are shaving down their lineup to reach the 15-man roster (plus two two-way contracts) that teams must trim down to for Opening Night. As such, the team announced that they have converted Zach Lofton’ contract to a two-way deal and Reggie Hearn has been waived. Lofton was a pleasant surprise for Detroit in […]

Rajon Rondo has a unique reason for why he’s chasing a title with the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA champion wants to become the first to win a title with the Boston Celtics and the Lakers. He told Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints that he wants to be: “The first to win with the two most […]