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The Dallas Mavericks-Oklahoma City Thunder Western Conference Semifinals matchup projects to be a competitive series. Dallas ended up earning the No. 5 seed in the West following a strong second-half of the regular season. Oklahoma City clinched the No. 1 seed in the conference. Upsetting the Thunder is going to be difficult. The Mavs will […]

A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart have won the last two WNBA MVP Awards. Both superstars will likely earn MVP consideration once again in 2024. However, can Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale take a step forward and win the MVP? Ogunbowale is poised for a big 2024 campaign. She has played in the WNBA for five […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder will go head-to-head in the Western Conference Semifinals. Oklahoma City led the season series against Dallas 3-1. Additionally, the Thunder finished with the best record in the Western Conference while the Mavs clinched the No. 5 seed. So is there reason to believe that the Mavericks can upset […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are preparing to battle the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second-round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. On Monday after practice, head coach Jason Kidd provided injury updates for Game 1 of the Mavericks-Thunder series. Luka Doncic is probable for Game 1 with a knee sprain. Tim Hardaway Jr., who suffered […]

DALLAS — “I got a new deal, that’s about it.” Jason Kidd kicked off his media availability after practice on Monday with those eight words. Kidd’s comment came after news broke Monday morning that he had agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the Dallas Mavericks. Although Kidd’s initial statement was humorous and blunt, the […]

Kyrie Irving has enjoyed a strong 2023-24 season with the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs missed the postseason after Irving was traded to Dallas in 2022-23. However, Irving has silenced the critics by leading the Mavericks to the NBA playoffs during the 2023-24 campaign. Mark Cuban was previously asked by NBA insider Marc Stein about Irving’s […]

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge crushed his seventh home run of the season during the team’s 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Judge hit the home run off of Tigers starter Tarik Skubal, a pitcher who has been excellent in 2024. Video via MLB: All Rise! Aaron Judge goes yard in The […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks practiced on Sunday following their series-clinching Game 6 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Dallas is now preparing to play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second-round of the NBA playoffs. Taking care of business on the defensive end and finding ways to contain Thunder stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

The Las Vegas Aces are building a WNBA dynasty. The Indiana Fever have received no shortage of attention after selecting Caitlin Clark in the 2024 WNBA Draft, but the Aces’ accomplishments in recent seasons should not be forgotten. A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum led the Aces to back-to-back championships in 2022 and 2023, and Las […]

The Dallas Wings spoiled Caitlin Clark’s first WNBA preseason game on Friday with a 79-76 victory. Clark performed well in the loss, scoring a team-leading 21 points. However, Arike Ogunbowale and Jaelyn Brown led Dallas to the win. Brown led the Wings with 21 points. Ogunbowale added 19 points to go along with a game […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers hold a 21-13 record and lead the National League West by 4.5 games as of this story’s writing. LA has performed well despite dealing with a plethora of pitching injuries. Things are beginning to look up for the Dodgers rotation, however. It was recently revealed that Walker Buehler will make his […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were hovering around the NBA Play-In Tournament spots before the trade deadline. Mavs president of basketball operations Nico Harrison made two trades at the deadline that would change the trajectory of Dallas’ 2023-24 season. The Mavs went 21-8 during the regular season after acquiring PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford in […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a 114-101 Game 6 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. The win ultimately clinched a series victory over LA, as the Mavs will battle the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second-round of the NBA playoffs. Kyrie once again had a […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber exited the team’s Game 6 clash against the Los Angeles Clippers with a right shoulder sprain. The injury occurred after Kleber fell to the ground following a shooting foul. The Mavs forward is doubtful to return. The Mavs’ offense started strong against the Clippers on Friday. Additionally, head […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic was not listed on the Dallas Mavericks’ injury report for Game 6 after previously being listed as probable for Game 5 due to a right knee sprain. Doncic has also been battling an illness. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a brief, yet encouraging Doncic injury update before Game 6. “Great, […]

Jonathan Papelbon enjoyed an impressive MLB career. He was a six-time All-Star and recorded 368 saves during his time in the big leagues. Papelbon pitched for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Nationals during his career, and recently made an eye-opening Stephen A. Smith admission about his time in Philadelphia. Papelbon addressed Smith’s […]

LeBron James will turn 40 years old next year but still wants to play in the NBA. Could LeBron, however, become a player-coach? It is an interesting idea. His future with the Los Angeles Lakers is currently uncertain, and Darvin Ham was dismissed by LA on Friday. The idea of LeBron replacing Ham as the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are looking to clinch a first-round series victory in Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. On Friday morning, the team held a shoot-around at the American Airlines Center. Emerging defensive star Derrick Jones Jr. took some time for an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints after the shoot-around. […]

The trade deadline is not until late July, but teams are already making moves. The Los Angeles Angels traded pitcher Jimmy Herget to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, per Angels PR. Atlanta already features pitching depth. The Braves are always open to boosting their pitching staff, though. This is not a game-changing move by any […]

CC Sabathia was one of the best pitchers in MLB during his time in the league. Fans may remember Sabathia for pitching with the New York Yankees, as he retired with New York and spent 11 seasons with the team. However, eight of his big league seasons came with the Cleveland Indians (now Cleveland Guardians). […]

One of the primary storylines heading into Wednesday’s Game 5 between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers was Luka Doncic’s health. The Mavs star was battling a knee injury and an illness. In fact, he even admitted that he probably would not have played if it was a regular season game. So is Luka […]

Luka Doncic led the Dallas Mavericks to a Game 5 victory after recording 35 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds. It was an impressive all-around 123-93 win for the Mavs, who now hold a 3-2 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers. Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal shared their thoughts on Doncic’s effort after the […]

The Denver Nuggets feature an extremely talented roster. Nikola Jokic is a consistent MVP candidate, while Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon have stepped up for Denver in recent seasons. However, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards does not believe Denver would be a championship-caliber team without Jamal Murray. “Jokic is the best player in the […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is eligible to return from the injured list in late May. Yankees manager Aaron Boone recently declined to predict an injury return date for the reigning American League Cy Young winner, though. “I’m sure it’s soon, but I don’t have that,” Boone said, via nydailynews.com. “I wouldn’t even want […]

The Dallas Mavericks earned a crucial Game 5 victory on Wednesday night over the Los Angeles Clippers. Luka Doncic, despite playing through injury and an illness, led the way in the 123-93 win. Doncic’s willingness to play despite the circumstances impressed Kyrie Irving. “Just how much he (Doncic) means to us as a group, but […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 123-93 in Game 5 of their playoff series on Wednesday. Dallas now holds a 3-2 series lead and they will have an opportunity to clinch a series victory with a win in Game 6. Luka Doncic led the way on Wednesday night […]

The Dallas Wings enjoyed a strong 2023 season but fell short in the WNBA playoffs. Dallas features an exciting team heading into the 2024 campaign, though. Wings star Satou Sabally is confident that Dallas can take a step forward during the upcoming season. “Obviously (the 2023 season) didn’t end how we want, but I think […]

Stephen Curry holds the NBA all-time 3-point record. However, there is one specific 3-point record that Curry is still trailing in. Despite having made the most long-range shots ever, it is Curry’s Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson who holds the record for most 3-pointers in a single game. In 2018, Thompson made 14 three-point […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have endured a mediocre start to the 2024 season. Toronto may receive a starting pitching boost soon, however. 2022 All-Star Alek Manoah is reportedly nearing a return from injury. According to MLB.com, Manoah, who is battling right shoulder soreness, could return in early May. Manoah recently struck out 12 batters in […]

The Baltimore Orioles revealed a mixed bag of injury updates on Wednesday. Right-handed starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez was reportedly placed on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation, while left-handed starting pitcher John Means has been activated, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Pitching injuries have been far too common in MLB over […]

On Wednesday night the Los Angeles Clippers will host the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of their NBA playoff series. Both teams’ best players, Luka Doncic and Kawhi Leonard, are dealing with injury trouble. Leonard missed Game 4 with right knee inflammation. He has been limited when on the floor in the series. Doncic, who […]

The Ippei Mizuhara-gambling scandal shocked the MLB world early in the season. For those who may not be aware, Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, was accused of stealing millions of dollars from the Los Angeles Dodgers star for gambling purposes. So what happened to the money Mizuhara took from Ohtani’s bank account? Mizuhara was accused […]

The Dallas Mavericks need a spark for their 3-point shooting. Dallas is shooting just 32.8 percent from beyond the arc through the first four games of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, per StatMuse. On Tuesday after practice, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd said Dante Exum will play a “big part in Game […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers are set to go head-to-head on Wednesday night in LA in Game 5 of their playoff series. The Clippers defeated the Mavs in Game 4 to even the series up at two games apiece. Now, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is tasked with the difficult challenge […]

Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis will reportedly miss Game 5 due to a right soleus strain, the team announced. The Celtics lead the Miami Heat 3-1, and the series is set to return to Boston on Wednesday, but Porzingis will be missed nonetheless. Porzingis is expected to miss a “minimum of several games” with the […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic has a sprained knee and is probable for Game 5. Doncic was questionable ahead of Game 4 but ultimately ended up playing. Tim Hardaway Jr., meanwhile, suffered a setback during the Dallas Mavericks scrimmage on Tuesday. Kidd said he was questionable for Game 5 with an ankle injury, though he’s ruled […]

Jose Abreu is a three-time All-Star who also won the American League MVP Award in 2020 while playing with the Chicago White Sox. When the Astros signed Abreu before the 2023 season, they envisioned him playing a big role on the team. Abreu endured a down overall 2023 campaign, however, and 2024 has been even […]

DALLAS — In Game 3, PJ Washington did a pose that went viral on social media. The moment became a major storyline after the Dallas Mavericks earned a 101-90 victory to a take a 2-1 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers answered in Game 4 with a 116-111 win, and Paul George […]

In the 2023 playoffs, the Los Angeles Dodgers were upset by the Arizona Diamondbacks. LA returned to Chase Field in Arizona on Monday for a rematch with the D’Backs and earned an 8-4 victory. Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez went 2-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in the win. Hernandez, who is tied for second […]