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The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to Texas to take on the Dallas Mavericks. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Cavaliers-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Mavericks won on Christmas Day over the Phoenix Suns, 128-114, thanks to a 50-point masterpiece from Luka Doncic. Dallas controlled most of the first half after racing […]

The New York Knicks head west to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesdaynight. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Knicks-Thunder prediction and pick. ClutchPoints will also let you know how to watch the game. The Knicks are coming off a terrific 129-122 Christmas Day win over the Milwaukee […]

The Toronto Raptors head south of the border to take on the Washington Wizards. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Raptors-Wizards prediction and pick. The Raptors are coming off a disheartening Christmas weekend that saw them squander a 17-point lead in the third quarter and a 13-point lead at the […]

Two of the top four teams in the Eastern Conference square off as the Philadelphia 76ers head south to take on the Orlando Magic. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a 76ers-Magic prediction and pick. ClutchPoints will also let you know how to watch the game. Without Joel Embiid, the 76ers […]

With a 12-17 start, it’s safe to say the 2023-24 NBA season has not gone the way Atlanta Hawks expected it to be. The Hawks are just 18 months removed from making the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. However, Atlanta has been on the decline since. The Hawks traded for Dejounte Murray during the 2022 […]

It is becoming clearer with each passing game that the Toronto Raptors, currently at 12th in the Eastern Conference, need to finally embrace a rebuild. Scottie Barnes is in the midst of a breakout campaign and is already looking like the guy Masai Ujiri needs to build around. With that, Toronto has found itself in the […]

Julius Randle has completely shed the ghost of his horrendous start to the 2023-24 NBA season and is once again playing at an All-NBA level for the New York Knicks. Knicks fans certainly love that Randle has completely flipped his season around and is once again playing the brand of basketball that has made him […]

The Chicago Bears are in line to get the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft for the second straight year thanks to the Carolina Panthers, who are in line to finish with the worst record in the league. With that said, the Bears could call dibs on drafting USC quarterback Caleb Williams, who […]

“We’re going to do something special.” Those were the words of Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell as he hyped up his squad during a team meeting on September 1, 2023. 114 days later, Campbell’s prophecy came true. On Sunday, Christmas Eve, the Lions clinched the NFC North and booked their spot in the playoffs after […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum unveiled a special present for hoops fans on Christmas: the Jordan Tatum 2. This comes less than a year after Jordan introduced Tatum as one of its prized signature athletes during the 2023 NBA All-Star game. https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1739302640331489565 In a cute Christmas Day commercial, Tatum’s son Deuce can be seen gifting […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will visit the New York Knicks for the first game of a special five-game tilt on Christmas Day. It is also Milwaukee and New York’s second game at Madison Square Garden in three nights. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the injury report after he dropped 28 points, seven rebounds, and seven […]

With all the injury report ahead of NFL’s Christmas day slate, New York Giants fans received some good news. Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network reported Monday morning that Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence could suit up in what should be a highly-anticipated Christmas Day matchup against Travis Kelce and the Philadelphia Eagles. “Meanwhile, for […]

Suspended Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is doing the best he can to fix himself so he can finally return to the court with his team. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Green is reportedly “participating in periodic virtual meetings that include team, league, and union officials designed to chart his progress toward reinstatement.” Woj adds that […]

There seems to be some semblance of life for the Golden State Warriors after their impressive come-from-behind win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Stephen Curry showed once again why he is the most clutch player in the NBA. Klay Thompson is slowly beginning to regain his form. Steve Kerr’s internal changes such as sending […]

Like clockwork, the Los Angeles Lakers once again find themselves as major players in the trade market with the February deadline looming right around the corner. One team heavily linked to the Lakers is the Chicago Bulls, who Los Angeles coincidentally lost to on Wednesday night. After the Bulls and Zach LaVine reportedly agreed to […]

It’s a battle between two of the top young point guards in the league as Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers take on Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies for a Thursday night showdown. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Pacers-Grizzlies prediction and pick. ClutchPoints will also let you know […]

The San Antonio Spurs will look to snap a nine-game road losing streak when they visit the Chicago Bulls at United Center on Thursday. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Spurs-Bulls prediction and pick. ClutchPoints will also let you know how to watch the game. The Spurs (4-22) are coming […]

The Detroit Pistons take another shot at snapping their historically bad losing streak when they host the Utah Jazz at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Jazz-Pistons prediction and pick. ClutchPoints will also let you know how to watch the game. The Jazz (10-18) are […]

The Atlanta Hawks head out West to take on the Houston Rockets. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Hawks-Rockets prediction and pick. ClutchPoints will also let you know how to watch the game. The Hawks (11-15) are coming off a 130-124 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Trae […]

It’s a Florida matchup as the Miami Heat head south to take on the Orlando Magic. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Heat-Magic prediction and pick. ClutchPoints will also let you know how to watch the game. The Heat (15-12) are coming off a 112-108 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. […]

The Charlotte Hornets will take on the Indiana Pacers for an Eastern Conference matchup on Wednesday night. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Hornets-Pacers prediction and pick. Charlotte (7-18) will look to break a five-game losing streak after falling to the Toronto Raptors 114-99 on Monday night. The Hornets were […]

Nothing lasts forever. The Golden State Warriors are no exception. Warriors fans know the end is near. But as long as Stephen Curry is still Stephen Curry, there is hope for Golden State to somehow squeeze out another title during the prime of the greatest shooter to ever live. The trade chatter surrounding the Warriors […]

This should be an entertaining matchup between two marquee NBA franchises as the New York Knicks stay on the West Coast to take on the Los Angeles Lakers. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Knicks-Lakers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The […]

The Charlotte Hornets head north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors for an Eastern Conference matchup on Monday night. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Hornets-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Charlotte (7-17) is looking to snap a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves head over to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on Monday night. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Timberwolves-Heat prediction and pick. ClutchPoints will also let you know how to watch the game. The Timberwolves (19-5) continue to roll and are coming […]

The Chicago Bulls head to the City of Brotherly Love to take on the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on Monday night. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Bulls-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Bulls (10-17) are coming off […]

The Detroit Pistons will now take the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on Friday night for a rehash of their game on Wednesday. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Pistons-76ers prediction and pick. ClutchPoints will also let you know how to watch the game. […]

The Indiana Pacers will take the road to face the Capital One Arena on Friday night for an Eastern Conference matchup. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Pacers-Wizards prediction and pick. ClutchPoints will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pacers (13-9) are coming off a highly-dramatic […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will take the road and visit the Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Pelicans-Hornets prediction and pick. ClutchPoints will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pelicans (14-11) are coming off a couple […]

For the first time throughout this dynastic run, Steve Kerr looked away from Klay Thompson and kept the veteran sharpshooter on the bench down the stretch as the Golden State Warriors attempted to stage a late-game rally during their 119-116 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Does that signal the start of sweeping […]

Draymond Green looks more like a WWE superstar or a UFC fighter nowadays rather than a basketball player for the Golden State Warriors. Following his latest ejection and suspension after swinging and knocking down Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, rumblings about Green’s future with the Warriors have grown louder than ever. Golden State general manager Mike […]

The New York Giants playoff hopes have been rejuvenated thanks to a three-game winning streak and it’s about to get another boost with tight end Darren Waller reportedly nearing a return. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Waller will reportedly return to practice for the Giants on Thursday. TE Darren Waller has been designated for […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is reportedly questionable due to a left ankle sprain ahead of their rematch against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, according to the NBA’s injury report. Brown rolled his ankle during their 120-113 come-from-behind victory over the Cavaliers on Tuesday. He momentarily left the game and went to the locker room. […]

It looks like Las Vegas Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce is sticking with rookie Aidan O’Connell at quarterback ahead of their Week 15 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, O’Connell will likely get another start following rumors that he would get sent back to the bench. “Despite Raiders’ HC […]

The Chicago Bulls 2023-24 NBA season is headed down the drain and with trade season ramping up, there will be more pressure on the front office to quickly decide on what it would do with disgruntled guard Zach LaVine. LaVine already looks checked out with all the losing, but that is not the only reason […]

Indiana Pacers legend George McGinnis has died at the age of 73. In light of McGinnis’ passing, the Pacers released a statement to honor the Hall of Famer: “From his all-state high school days to his time as an IU All-American and, of course, to his legendary ABA championship runs with the Pacers, George McGinnis […]

It’s getting tiring. Draymond Green’s ejection Tuesday night may be the last straw for the Golden State Warriors. His actions could finally force the Warriors’ hand to make a drastic change: trade Draymond Green. Green’s antics took another turn during Golden State’s 119-116 loss to the Phoenix Suns when the power forward knocked Jusuf Nurkic […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green once again made headlines for the wrong reasons after he swung and hit Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the second of their 119-116 loss on Tuesday night. Green was ejected from the game after receiving a flagrant foul penalty 2. The former Defensive Player of the Year certainly […]

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid made sure to give Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard his “Welcome to the NHL” moment during their first matchup against each other at Rogers Center on Tuesday. As posted by Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago, McDavid played the defense as he prevented Bedard from scoring the puck on his […]