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An extremely rare occurrence took place during the Houston Rockets’ loss to the Golden State Warriors on Christmas. James Harden went a full-game without receiving a single free throw attempt. In fact, that’s only happened in five of his performances during his time with the Rockets, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Today was […]

During the Golden State Warriors win over the Houston Rockets on Christmas, Eric Paschall suffered another hip contusion. The severity of the injury was downplayed by Warriors head coach Steve Kerr after the game. In fact, Kerr stated that Paschall is not expected to miss significant time, according to Nick Friedell of ESPN. Eric Paschall suffered […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked to defend their home floor against the Clippers in the battle of LA during Christmas. There was a key defensive highlight during that matchup that stuck out and it involved Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. When Landry Shamet leaked out in transition, Caldwell-Pope made sure to run the floor hard and prevent the […]

After the Golden State Warriors managed to defeat the Houston Rockets on their Christmas Day showdown, Steve Kerr shared some insight into how James Harden’s impact changes the way teams have to game-plan on defense. “James (Harden) has basically forced the whole league to reconsider how to defend him, in particular, but how to just […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Los Angeles Clippers on Christmas, Kyle Kuzma wore an outfit that caught the attention of many fans, as well as his teammates. Damn why the Lakers gotta do Kuz like that 😂 pic.twitter.com/HEnccg5Vc5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 25, 2019 As one might expect, fans had fun […]

Joel Embiid put together an impressive performance for the Philadelphia 76ers in their 121-109 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas. After the victory, the Sixers star sent a message to the rest of the NBA. Embiid, who put up 31 points in the game, stated that while people seem to have forgotten about him, […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Los Angeles Clippers, some of Kyle Kuzma’s teammates were having fun at his expense because of the outfit he was wearing. Damn why the Lakers gotta do Kuz like that 😂 pic.twitter.com/HEnccg5Vc5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 25, 2019 Kuzma had been sidelined since Dec. 8 as a […]

It has become abundantly clear by now that the brand of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has significant power. Between his personal fame that has persisted throughout his NBA career, his son Bronny James might be the most ever watched youth basketball player ever. Now, his five-year-old daughter Zhuri is getting her own show. […]

Corey Groves, a 17-year-old fan who was recently diagnosed with stage four sarcoma cancer, was able to meet his idol LeBron James. As Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported, Groves’ wish came true before the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Los Angeles Clippers on Christmas. To recall, Groves wanted to meet and shake LeBron’s hand […]

It is a goal for almost all players to earn a spot on an All-Star team each season. Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas took to Twitter to get his early campaigning efforts started by asking for fans to vote for him for the All-Star team as a Christmas present. Vote for me for All Star. […]

During the Christmas day showdown between the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers, there was a play that featured Giannis Antetokounmpo being scratched in his eye. The play resulted in the reigning MVP being visibly upset with one of the referees, Tony Brothers. After the game, Antetokounmpo told Malika Andrews of ESPN  that his eye is […]

The conversation surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers has taken plenty of different turns throughout the early part of the season. At one point, some thought that the Sixers should look to trade either Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid while others have viewed them as a legitimate title contenders. After defeating the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas with […]

The consensus opinion surrounding the Oklahoma City Thunder heading into the 2019-20 season was not favorable. After trading away Paul George and Russell Westbrook, the team was supposed to finish near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. That isn’t how the situation has played out for the Thunder. A key reason for that has […]

The Philadelphia 76ers put together a convincing display on Christmas during their 121-109 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. A key factor in that outcome was the defensive impact that Sixers All-Star center Joel Embiid provided. It was intentional for Embiid to come out against the Bucks with a strong defensive showing because he has a […]

Despite playing 14 seasons in the NBA, Kyle Lowry had never played in a Christmas day game until this season. The opportunity was “cool” for the Toronto Raptors guard because his kids were able to see him play. “Just having an opportunity to have my kids see me play on Christmas, it’s cool, man,” Lowry […]

During the Boston Celtics’ 118-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Christmas, Jaylen Brown played a critical role in their efforts. By the end of the game, Brown managed to total 30 points, six rebounds and four assists while shooting an impressive 10-of-13 (76.9 percent) from the field, 5-of-7 (71.4 percent) from deep and 5-of-6 […]

The Houston Rockets are facing off with the Golden State Warriors on Christmas and it will be the first time they will have played at the Chase Center in downtown San Francisco. When asked about playing the Warriors on Christmas, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni mentioned that playing at the Chase Center is “completely different” […]

During the Miami Heat’s matchup with the Utah Jazz, Derrick Jones Jr. managed to throw down an explosive two-handed slam over Rudy Gobert. The play developed with Gobert being near the restricted area in transition. After catching the ball near the corner, Jones Jr. made an aggressive drive to the basket and decided to challenge […]

During the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup with the Detroit Pistons, Ben Simmons managed to complete a 360 layup. It was a difficult play for Simmons to complete given that he caught the ball with one hand in mid-air. He somehow managed to maintain his balance and see where he was relative to the basket enough to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will be without running back LeSean McCoy during their matchup with the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. LeSean McCoy is inactive for the Chiefs. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 22, 2019 McCoy is not currently dealing with an injury that is keeping him sidelined. […]

Ahead of the Washington Wizards’ matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers, Moe Wagner has been ruled out as a result of an ankle injury, per Fred Katz of The Athletic. Moe Wagner (ankle) once again listed as out for tonight’s game against the 76ers. Wizards will be countering Joel Embiid with Mahinmi and Pasecniks. — Fred […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić is reportedly closing in on a lucrative, multi-year endorsement deal with Jordan Brand, according to Shams Charania and Tim Cato of The Athletic. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is closing in on a lucrative multi-year endorsement deal with Jordan Brand, sources tell me and @tim_cato. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers with 111-104 being the final score, a message was sent by Giannis Antetokounmpo to LeBron James. In fact, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal believes it was made clear to James by Antetokounmpo that he is now the ‘king’ of the NBA by dropping 34 points, 11 rebounds, […]

Before the Milwaukee Bucks began their matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Wesley Matthews pulled off wrestling moves made famous by ‘The Rock’ on Robin Lopez. CAN YOU SMELL WHAT THE BUCKS ARE COOKING? 👨‍🍳 (via @Bucks)pic.twitter.com/xJsXwjX2qd — ESPN (@espn) December 20, 2019 Entering the matchup, both the Lakers and Bucks held […]

The Toronto Raptors have been dealt a variety of tough blows in the injury department. They will be without Marc Gasol (strained left hamstring), Norman Powell (left shoulder, subluxation), and Pascal Siakam (strained groin) indefinitely, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. The Raptors announce that, in addition to Marc Gasol being out indefinitely, as @wojespn […]

Before the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers faced off with each other, LeBron James and Kyle Korver, who were both teammates during their time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, greeted each other. LeBron James and Kyle Korver reunited. 📹:@Bucks pic.twitter.com/UjGPBOVnqB — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) December 20, 2019 Korver was initially traded to the Cavaliers midway through […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were not expected to be one of the worst teams in the NBA this season despite trading away Anthony Davis. The thought was that Jrue Holiday could lead the Pelicans adequately while the new additions from the Lakers and Zion Williamson would contribute significantly. Given the underachieving 6-21 record that New […]

Aside from their regular-season opener, the Phoenix Suns have been without Deandre Ayton for the whole 2019 season. That will change on Tuesday when he returns from his 25-game suspension against the Los Angeles Clippers. There were significant overreactions to the early success the Suns experienced without Ayton. At one point, they held a 7-4 […]

The Dallas Cowboys have somehow remained in contention to win the NFC East despite having a 6-7 record. While that may not be a surprise given how weak the competition has been this season, they seem to have done whatever they can to lose their lead in the standings. There are three main things to […]

The impact that Ben Simmons provides the Philadelphia 76ers occasionally seems to create controversy among NBA analysts and fans. He clearly provides value in a multitude of ways but has limitations that continue to be emphasized. Simmons is putting together another strong season with averages of 14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 8.4 assists, and 2.2 steals […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to take on the Indiana Pacers on Monday. However, they will do so without superstar Kawhi Leonard. Kawhi has been ruled out for knee injury maintenance. In his place, Patrick Patterson will start. Doc Rivers said Patrick Patterson will start with Kawhi Leonard being out. — Brad Turner (@BA_Turner) […]

The Zhenjiang Lions and Kenneth Faried reached a buyout agreement after seven games with the team. He originally signed a one-year, $4.4 million contract with the team. The reasoning behind Faried’s buyout was the result of a wrist injury and it was a mutual decision to part ways, per his manager. There weren’t sufficient rehab […]

The build-up to the 2018 NBA Draft was rather fascinating. Most reputable NBA Draft analysts believed that Luka Dončić was going to be as sure of a thing as you can find. The Sacramento Kings were among the teams that apparently didn’t feel the same way. The Kings appear as if they had written off […]

The Green Bay Packers should certainly still be focused on a possible Super Bowl run given that they sit atop the NFC North standings. However, it’s still fascinating to think about the possibilities of what they can add to their team in the offseason. One player in the 2020 NFL Draft that would be particularly […]

The Green Bay Packers will look to expand their lead in the NFC North standings by defeating the Washington Redskins in Week 14. Rodgers understands that he must ‘get hot’ for the Packers to be able to contend come playoff time. Managing to build that level of rhythm will need to start early and the […]

During the first quarter of the Dallas Mavericks’ early afternoon matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans, Luka Dončić was dishing out some serious dimes to teammates. The first pass was a behind the back pass to Dwight Powell in the pick-and-roll between two defenders. Another great assist also went to Powell but this time was […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has taken the NBA over by storm this season. His performance earned him the first Western Conference Player of the Month honors for the 2019-20 season. With the Minnesota Timberwolves facing the Mavericks on Wednesday, Jeff Teague was asked about trying to stop Doncic. Teague stated that he’s ‘not really […]

The New York Knicks will be without point guard Frank Ntilikina when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum. The French guard is still dealing with a sore upper back. Frank Ntilikina (sore upper back) is out for tonight’s game at Milwaukee. — NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) December 2, 2019 On Sunday, head coach […]

To take a 21-3 lead over the New England Patriots, the Houston Texans received a touchdown connection between Deshaun Watson and Kenny Stills on a deep ball. The Patriots tried their best to contain Watson and force him to make a play from inside the pocket. He made them pay by lobbing a deep ball […]