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Portland Trail Blazers fans received some good news on Monday when NBA insider Shams Charania announced that the MRI on guard/forward Rodney Hood’s knee came back clean. MRI on Portland's Rodney Hood injured left knee returned clean and he will be day-to-day toward a return, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May […]

When Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant suffered a calf strain in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals, Warriors nation held their breath, waiting anxiously on news of Durant’s return. The Warriors announced Durant would miss the rest of the series. Now that the Dubs have advanced, the superstar’s availability for the series against […]

When the Golden State Warriors announced that superstar forward Kevin Durant would miss the rest of the Conference Semi-Finals, all eyes turned to fellow star Stephen Curry. Curry did not disappoint under the added pressure, helping eliminate the Houston Rockets with 33 second-half points. Like many other NBA fans, sports pundit Colin Cowherd was blown […]

On Sunday evening, Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard hit the biggest shot in Raptors playoff history. Off balance and falling out of bounds, Leonard somehow got the shot off over Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. As the entire crowd held their breath, the ball hit the rim three times before finally settling in. The elated […]

In the final quarter of Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals, Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry and Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton traded words and shoves after Zach Collins inadvertently crashed into Barton’s knees. It seemed like a minor dust-up, but Curry inflated it by calling the Nuggets “sassy” in a postgame interview. […]

Pau Gasol is out for the Milwaukee Bucks after undergoing a season-ending navicular surgery, but he still has a role to play for the team as they head to the Eastern Conference Finals. Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer was clearly frustrated that Gasol was not able to play for the team this postseason; however, he […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry could face his brother Seth Curry in the Western Conference Finals if the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets in Game 7. Such situation, however, will put their parents, Dell and Sonya Curry, in a tough spot. When asked who they would root for if the situation does […]

With their season on the line, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has announced there will be no minute caps for his players when Toronto faces the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Nurse says minute caps are off the table tomorrow, likely for both teams. "I would expect the best […]

The Denver Nuggets totally humiliated the Portland Blazers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals, defeating them by a score of 124-98. Whenever a team is beat that badly, there is usually some showboating. Sure enough, forward Juancho Hernangomez did some celebrating after hitting a three in garbage time in front of the bench. […]

The Denver Nuggets put on an offensive clinic on Tuesday night, dropping 124 points on the Portland Trailblazers en route to a Game 5 victory. The Nuggets looked comfortable all night on the offensive side of the floor, swinging the ball effortlessly for countless open baskets. Nuggets head coach Mike Malone praised his team’s execution, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George played through a shoulder injury for almost the entire second half of the season. Now that the Thunder have been knocked out, George has undergone rotator cuff surgery. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, George will also soon have surgery on his other shoulder to correct a small tear […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James has always expressed interest in other sports besides his own. He is very publicly a fan of the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Browns. Additionally, he supports Liverpool Football Club, who played FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi Wednesday for a spot in the Champions League Final Liverpool came into […]

Guarding Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is nearly impossible. He is a near-7-footer with a deadly fadeaway who has inside-the-gym range. Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley had the unenviable task of matching up with Durant during the opening series of the playoffs, and he gave the NBA on TNT crew the breakdown of […]

It’s common knowledge that Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are two of the best shooters to ever set foot on an NBA court. Both men typically shoot the 3-ball at a ridiculous clip, and they are a defensive coach’s nightmare. Fortunately for the Houston Rockets, the Splash Brothers have hit a […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker is not a flashy player. He doesn’t score with ease or amazes crowds with athleticism. However, he is one of the best perimeter defenders in the league and hustles on every single minute that he is on the court. During Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals, all his work […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has taken over the Eastern Conference Semifinals. After having a subpar Game 1, the man known as the Greek Freak scored a combined 100 points over the next three games. The Boston Celtics, after keeping him quiet for one game, have looked perplexed defensively ever since. Antetokounmpo might have given […]

After the Golden State Warriors fell to the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals, Warriors coach Steve Kerr criticized his team’s offensive output. Usually, the Warriors are the perfect model of an NBA offense. Kerr felt they were out of sync in Game 4, per NBA TV: “We played plenty hard […]

Even though the Golden State Warriors missed an opportunity to take a dominating lead over the Houston Rockets on Monday night, forward Draymond Green is still optimistic about his team’s chances. Green said that the team knows what it needs to fix and will be prepared for Game 5, saying: Draymond Green on the need […]

Only one day after predicting that the Boston Celtics will not win another playoff game, TNT analyst and former NBA star Charles Barkley has a new prediction: the Milwaukee Bucks will win the NBA Finals. "The @Bucks are going to win the world championship." Sir Charles has spoken. 🏆👀 pic.twitter.com/R8hXQN9nYJ — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) […]

Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals exposed several weaknesses in the Boston Celtics. They could not contain Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and had trouble with the Bucks’ length. More glaring, however, was the fact that the Boston bench looked thoroughly outmatched by the Milwaukee second unit. No one played particularly well for Boston. […]

Many NBA fans focus solely on the quality of their team’s starters. They urge their teams to get the biggest names while ignoring the depth of their bench. The Milwaukee Bucks showed why depth matters in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics on Monday evening. The Milwaukee bench thoroughly outplayed the Celtics’ bench en route […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley sent out a mysterious tweet to Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic on Monday night that left NBA fans scratching their heads. The tweet only included three emojis. @luka7doncic 👀👀👀 — Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) May 6, 2019 The cryptic tweet sent Twitter ablaze, with some wondering if Beverley is looking […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans are elated over their team’s 113-101 victory against the Boston Celtics, which brought the team one win away from reaching the Conference Finals. They will only be more excited after delving into the statistics and realizing how the team did without its best player, star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. ClutchPoints collected the following […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving has had a nightmare of a series against the Milwaukee Bucks. After an excellent Game 1 in which he scored 26 points on 12-21 shooting, the star has disappeared. Between Games 2-4, he has shot a combined 19-62 and has not looked comfortable against the Milwaukee defense. When asked about […]

In Game 4 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals, Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe had one of his team’s most impressive highlights of the night when he swatted Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum’s layup attempt into the stands in the fourth quarter. Tatum was attempting to push the Celtics into one last run, but Bledsoe […]

Tobias Harris might not be everything the Philadelphia 76ers wanted, but he could be a big answer to the Phoenix Suns’ problems. The Phoenix Suns have been one of the most hapless franchises in the NBA for nearly a decade. The team has not made a playoff appearance since the 2009-10 season. The Suns have […]

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Jarron Collins seems to be an option to replace J.B. Bickerstaff as head coach of the Memphis  Grizzlies. Collins interviewed with Memphis over the weekend with the approval of head coach Steve Kerr. Kerr was asked what he thought about the interview, and he had nothing but positive things to […]

Even though the NBA playoffs are still in full swing, fans can’t help but look at next season’s free agents as they envision their teams landing a superstar. Los Angeles Lakers legend Mychal Thompson was forced to dodge some awkward inquisitions when questions over where his son, Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson, would sign […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is one of the most respected coaches in the league, if not the most. Under his tutelage, several coaches have blossomed and become great head coaches themselves. Doc Rivers, Mike Budenholzer, and Brett Brown all worked under Popovich. Pop is known for his championship pedigree and milking the […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is one of the best free throw shooters in the league. Throughout three seasons, he has made 524 out of 596 free throws, good for an 88 percent clip. That is about 12 percent better than the average NBA player shoots from the line. On Sunday night, Murray had to […]

The Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic has developed a reputation around the league as a comedian. The big man is constantly making his teammates laugh, whether it is at the All-Star Game or a morning shootaround. Jokic is so well known for his humor he earned the nickname “Joker”. He had yet another opportunity to show […]

Denver Nuggets swingman Will Barton had a rough time in Game 4 of their the Western Conference Semifinals against the Portland Trail Blazers. The athletic wing shot only 4-of-14 from the field en route to 11 points. However, head coach Michael Malone explained why he stuck with the struggling player when he had other options: […]

It seems like Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic keeps on breaking team records, and he cracked another one on Sunday night in Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers. After recording 21 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, Jokic had his fourth postseason triple-double. This made him the owner of the most triple-doubles in Nuggets […]

The Portland Trail Blazers missed their chance to take a stranglehold 3-1 lead over the Denver Nuggets when they let Game 4 slip to their opponents, falling by a final score of 116-112. There will be no one more disappointed in the Blazers loss than the current face of the franchise, guard Damian Lillard. Lillard […]

In a surprising news, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving will reportedly not be fined for his critical comments about the officiating in Game 3 of their second-round series with the Milwaukee Bucks. Irving didn’t directly criticized the officiating in their Game 3 loss to the Bucks. However, he questioned why Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo was […]

TNT commentator and former NBA star Charles Barkley has never been one to shy away from controversial statements. In November, he insisted that the Los Angeles Clippers would never make the playoffs. As we all know now, the Clippers not only made the playoffs but made the defending champions sweat a little by taking two […]

Ever since the departure of LaMarcus Aldridge, the Portland Trail Blazers have been viewed as a team that is top heavy in its backcourt. Between superstar Damian Lillard and budding star C.J McCollum, the Blazers have a legitimate shot at having a top three guard duo in the league. Unfortunately, the backcourt brilliance hasn’t been […]

There were questions whether Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam would even play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals right up until the teams took the floor to warm up. Siakam is dealing with a right calf contusion but fought through it to play 28 minutes on Sunday afternoon. The Cameroonian native told Raptors […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray entered into some rare company on Sunday night after recording his second straight 30-point game against the Portland Trail Blazers. According to NBA Stats, the last Denver player to score 30-plus points in back-to-back contests was Carmelo Anthony. With 34 PTS tonight, Jamal Murray is the first @nuggets player since […]