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Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry pulled off a sick move against Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo on Thursday. Curry, who recently missed a couple of games due to a tailbone injury, crossed, side-step, and pulled up a three right in front of Adebayo’s face with 36 seconds left in the first half.  Curry, who’s averaging […]

Brooklyn Nets’ latest acquisition LaMarcus Aldridge debuted on Thursday versus the Charlotte Hornets. Without James Harden, Blake Griffin, and Kevin Durant on the lineup, Aldridge is expected to get multiple touches on the paint. His first touch as a Net? A kick-out pass to forward Jeff Green for a made three-pointer.  Aldridge made headlines last […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has only played in 19 games this season. However, after suffering a torn Achilles injury in the 2019 NBA Finals, he is taking his current hamstring injury as seriously as possible.  On Thursday, The Athletic’s Alex Schiffer reported that Durant’s hamstring injury was indeed more serious than he once thought. […]

Andre Drummond had a rude awakening in his Los Angeles Lakers debut as Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo dunked all over him on Wednesday. This is the first game Drummond has played in a while and unfortunately, he immediately gets posterized by The Greek Freak. In Drummond’s defense, this has happened to a ton of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ most recent buyout acquisition, Andre Drummond, has gotten off a relatively good start for his new team versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Drummond, who started in the lineup instead of Marc Gasol showed his potential in the first few minutes, specifically his rebounding, defense, blocking, passing, and interior presence. Drummond’s […]

With Kyle Lowry out for the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, Garry Trent Jr carried his team by exploding for 20 points in the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This was an extraordinary half for Trent, who is averaging 14.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists this season.  Lowry’s absence certainly gives Trent additional […]

Here’s a fun fact for every NBA fan today, if ever free agent DeMarcus Cousins does indeed sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, he would officially be the player that has suited up for all California teams. Boogie has already played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings, and the Golden State Warriors—where he was […]

The Golden State Warriors are in a spot they probably never experienced in years—the dilemma between building on their youth versus trading their young assets to be a championship contender. It’s been an eerie year, to say the least for the Warriors, who lost their championship aspirations when Klay Thompson ruptured his Achilles before the […]

Toronto Raptors Kyle Lowry is apparently dealing with a right foot infection and will be out for at least a week to 10 days, according to TSN_Sports’ Josh Lewenberg. Raptors’ head coach Nick Nurse said that Lowry has been dealing with this injury for a while now and it has got worse last game.  Lowry, […]

Here’s a feel good story for you today — Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Natalia Bryant passed the freshman admissions of the University of Southern California (USC). On Tuesday, Vanessa Bryant posted a video on Instagram that captured the family celebrating Natalia’s success. It’s definitely heartwarming to see Natalia this happy—Congratulations are in her order for all […]

Looks like “Dame Time” has competition as the best clutch show on television. Here comes Charlotte Hornets’ guard Terry Rozier, who’s been huge late in games this season. According to Statmuse, Rozier in the clutch is averaging 55.6 FG%, 54.2 in 3P% and 89.5 FT% making this the best mark by any player with 20 […]

Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook was at the receiving end of criticism by ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday. Westbrook, who recently put up impressive numbers, was told that his numbers don’t mean anything because he has no championships.   After Smith’s criticism, Westbrook became only the second player in NBA history to average 25 points, […]

Russell Westbrook has been doing Russell Westbrook things in the past couple of days for the Washington Wizards. It’s what makes the Brodie so great, filling the stat sheet with impressive numbers on a daily basis. Westbrook has gotten a ton of praise and criticism for doing this in the past couple of years, though. […]

Washington Wizards’ Russell Westbrook became the second player in NBA history to average 22 points and 15 assists over three games, per ESPN’s stats and info. The one-time MVP has been averaging 25.3 points, 16.0 rebounds and 15.0 assists per game in the Wizards’ past three games against the Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, and Charlotte […]

If you appreciate the game of basketball, it’s easy to enjoy watching the Los Angeles Clippers. Their offense has been one of the best in franchise history. The team shares the ball, makes their 3-pointers like there’s no tomorrow and just finds ways to score—whether that’s through center Ivica Zubac’s cleanup boards, Luke Kennard’s microwave […]

It seems Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James watched the March Madness match (probably while rehabbing) between the UCLA Bruins and Alabama Crimson Tide. Fortunately for James, it was a thrilling match that the Bruins ended up winning in overtime (88-78).  Before the match went to overtime, Crimson Tide forward Alex Reese’s only three points […]

The UCLA Bruins cruised in overtime to defeat second seed Alabama Crimson Tide 88-78 in a thrilling game on Sunday. The Bruins were led by guard John Petty’s 16 points, five rebounds and an assist as the 11th seed advanced to their first regional final since 2008.  It was a game full of runs—when it […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is upgraded to questionable in the injury report for Monday’s game versus the Chicago Bulls, according to Mark Haynes of ClutchPoints. This is certainly a good sight for Warriors fans who missed Curry for five games due to a tailbone injury. There’s a good chance that Curry could be […]

San Antonio Spurs’ Lonnie Walker seriously laughed about a graphic of him that went viral on Twitter. Clutchpoints’ Spurs Nation released a graphic of Walker that said “Rest up, Loonie” to which Lonnie responded with an “All of this for a wrist,” along with a couple of laughing emojis. Lonnie also added that he almost […]

Aaron Gordon was recently traded to the Denver Nuggets by the Orlando Magic. Like almost every player who gets traded, he needed to decide on a new jersey number. Gordon, who wore the number 00 in the Magic, selected the number 50 as his new number. Interestingly, it’s not just because he wanted a fresh […]

The Boston Celtics are expected to consider free agent DeMarcus Cousins after striking out on Andre Drummond, according to Hoop Analysts Networks’ Evan Massey. Cousins was previously playing for the Houston Rockets, where he agreed to buyout after a not-so-impressive start by the Rockets.  Cousins averaged 9.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and former president Magic Johnson expressed his approval of the team’s signing of Andre Drummond on Sunday. As reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Drummond will likely take the starting center spot on the Lakers’ roster.  Magic Johnson, who’s known as one of the best to ever wear Purple and Gold, has […]

Just by watching Zion Williamson, you can tell he’s been having a stellar season so far. But if you look at the stats, it’ll amaze you even more. According to StatMuse, the New Orleans Pelicans forward has the highest FG% ever in a season on 15+ attempts per game.  This goes to show how much […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson suffered a fractured right foot against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. This is a huge blow for the Knicks and Mitchell who was just in his fourth game back after suffering a broken foot.     Robinson has been averaging 8.5 points and 8.4 […]

The Brooklyn Nets signed seven-time All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge to a one-year veteran’s minimum contract on Saturday. This was a surprise to many not only because Aldridge signed with the loaded Nets but also since the former San Antonio Spurs’ forward was rumored to join the Miami Heat. Apparently, there’s a reason why Aldridge eventually did […]

This might have been said a lot throughout the season but once again the Brooklyn Nets have gotten better, at least on paper. The Nets signed seven time All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge on Saturday as their buyout market acquisition. Of course, like any other NBA news, this drove social media wild—especially given that the Nets now […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo has made a ton of highlights in his career—one of which came in Thursday’s game versus the Portland Trail Blazers. In the first half of the game, Adebayo snatched the ball in mid-air as he blocked All-Star Damian Lillard’s floater attempt. This highlights Adebayo’s impressive defensive skills and his ability […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green shared his thoughts about the best trade transaction that went down in this year’s trade deadline. The three-time champion for the Warriors feels that the Los Angeles Clippers had the best trade after acquiring point guard Rajon Rondo in exchange for former sixth man player of the year Lou […]

The Los Angeles Clippers traded long-time guard Lou Williams to the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday in exchange for two-time champion Rajon Rondo. The joke of the internet (of course there’s always going to be one) was the fact that Williams is now one mile away from Magic City—the same place that he reportedly went to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made one of the most shocking moves this trade deadline by acquiring two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo from the Atlanta Hawks for 16-year veteran Lou Williams. It was a surprising deal to say the least—the Clippers gave up one of their longest tenured players for a point guard that could help […]

Indiana Pacers forward TJ Warren has officially been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing foot surgery, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Pacers‘ TJ Warren (foot) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 25, 2021   This is a huge blow for the […]

If he’s not rapping then Drake is probably, um, Kyle Lowry’s translator? The rapper crashed Lowry’s postgame interview after the Toronto Raptors handled the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Lowry, who is currently making headlines amid the looming trade deadline, gamely answered questions and brought out Drake through Facetime.  Lowry has no idea what’s next for […]

Former NBA player Nick Young has made multiple bold statements as of late. His latest tweet about Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell is no different. Young said that if Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul is a candidate to win this year’s MVP because of their win-loss record, then there’s no doubt that Mitchell should win it. […]

There’s a current frontrunner for the NBA’s MVP trophy this season and no, he doesn’t play for the Los Angeles Lakers nor the Philadelphia 76ers. He’s Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets’ own triple-double machine. Jokic has been the Nuggets’ MVP throughout the season and continues to put up excellent numbers night in and out.  How […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was named as an honorary memory by his previous team Real Madrid. According to Real Madrid’s press release, this is “the highest distinction awarded” to anyone by the club. The 22-year-old Doncic is one of, if not the biggest, names that Real Madrid has produced, establishing himsel as an all-around […]

Here’s another headline to smile about this Women’s Month — Wednesday’s game featuring the Denver Nuggets and Toronto Raptors were led by an all-female broadcasting team. The hosts that worked on the TSN broadcast were Megham McPeak and Kia Nurse (on-call), Kayla Grey (on the sidelines), and Kate Beirness and Amy Audibert (on the boot). […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond has been one of the names floating around especially with the trade deadline and buyout market more active than ever. Drummond, who has been rumored to either be acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, seems to have a new suitor—the New York Knicks, according to The Ringer’s […]

Erik Spoelstra and his Miami Heat fell to Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns, 110-100, on Tuesday as their losing streak continues. The game was out of reach throughout, as Deandre Ayton led the way for the Suns with 17 points, 16 rebounds and three assists. The Heat, meanwhile, were carried by Bam Adebayo’s 16 […]

The Miami Heat have been making noise in the past few days before the trade deadline. The rumor about the Heat trying to acquire Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is among the hottest NBA headlines these days. When asked about the trade deadline, All-Star center Bam Adebayo said it adds a little more weight […]