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Jayson Tatum just dropped a 50-piece for the Boston Celtics on Friday in a 145-136 overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the rest of the basketball world was heaping praise on the 23-year-old, the one and only Kendrick Perkins decided to grab the credit for Tatum’s 53-point explosion. Perkins was quick to make known […]

Friday night’s bout between the Boston Celtics and the Minnesota Timberwolves was a classic. The contest headed into overtime with neither team willing to give an inch. Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns was whistled for a foul on Jayson Tatum during a crucial juncture late in the game, and his reaction to the call produced a […]

Jayson Tatum took care of business for the Boston Celtics on Friday night. The 23-year-old torched the Minnesota Timberwolves for a career-high 53 points en route to becoming the youngest Celtics player to ever log a 50-piece. It was undeniably a memorable night for Tatum, who went absolutely berserk against the Wolves: Jayson Tatum is […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant just turned in his entry for block of the season. The reigning Rookie of the Year chased down what looked like an easy layup for New York Knicks stud RJ Barrett, and resulted in an emphatic stop from Morant. Here’s a look at Morant taking full advantage of his insane […]

With Giannis Antetokounmpo out of action on Friday, it was his older brother, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, that took center stage for the Milwaukee Bucks. Thanasis busted out a smooth euro step move for a cool finish in the first quarter against the Charlotte Hornets — something that younger brother Giannis completely approved of (h/t NBA on […]

Lonzo Ball had to sit out Friday’s game for the New Orleans Pelicans due to a hip injury, so Zion Williamson decided to take on some point guard duties in his stead. Zion showcased his passing acumen with this epic full-court dime to a wide-open Jaxson Hayes. Zion with an absolute dime 🙌pic.twitter.com/BomlYilibj — ClutchPoints […]

These days, players taking the occasional night off has become commonplace in the NBA. This certainly was not the case for the great Allen Iverson, though. The Philadelphia 76ers legend had such a knack for playing through his injuries that at one point, the Sixers had to trick him into sitting out games. Sixers Teased […]

If you’re a fan of NBA memorabilia, then you’re probably going to like what Enes Kanter has in his possession. The 6-foot-10 big man, currently with the Portland Trail Blazers, recently posted an image of a box score report of Russell Westbrook’s historic triple-double from their time together as teammates with the Oklahoma City Thunder. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers added some depth to their frontcourt on Monday by signing former All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins. The 30-year-old vet put pen to paper on a short-term 10-day deal with the Clippers, but according to coach Tyronn Lue, he hopes to keep Boogie on for the long haul. Cousins made his debut […]

To say that the Milwaukee Bucks will be shorthanded for Friday night’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets would be a complete understatement. Reports state that the rest of the starting five will literally join superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on the sidelines due to varying injuries. According to Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Giannis, Khris Middleton, Brook […]

While the Brooklyn Nets are currently considered as the heavy favorites to come out of the East, there are more than a few folks out there that would beg to differ. One such man is NBA legend Julius Erving, who firmly believes that the Philadelphia 76ers have what it takes to defeat the mighty Nets […]

Faithful fans of the Golden State Warriors don’t need to worry. Head coach Steve Kerr isn’t going anywhere. This is despite the fact that the three-time NBA champion coach himself admitted that the possibility of coaching his alma matter, Arizona, has indeed piqued his interest. With Arizona recently parting ways with long-time head coach Sean […]

The Miami Heat will need to navigate their next few games without new arrival Victor Oladipo. It has just been confirmed that the two-time All-Star will not be traveling with the team for their upcoming four-game road trip as he nurses a right knee injury. This report on the biggest new acquisition for the Heat […]

It’s been more than two years since we saw Pau Gasol on the basketball court. Well, he’s back. Pau Gasol recently re-signed with his boyhood club, FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB in Spain. He made his debut on Friday and it did not take long before he opened his account (h/t Dionysis Aravantinos of […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been one of the biggest names not only in the NBA, but in the entire sphere of competitive sports as well. Even the most casual of basketball fan is aware of how Curry pretty much revolutionized the sport through his unmatched shooting prowess, setting Warriors records in the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic just busted out his best Dirk Nowitzki impression. The Mavs guard hit a tough Dirk-like fadeaway jumper over a hapless Bobby Portis, who simply did not know what hit him. Here’s Doncic putting Bobby Portis in a blender (h/t SportsCenter on Twitter): Luka had Bobby Portis in a blender 🤭 […]

Zach LaVine ended the Toronto Raptors on Thursday with a big-time dagger trey to lift the Chicago Bulls to a 122-113 win. This was in spite of a career performance from Toronto big man Chris Boucher. LaVine drained a contested triple with less than a minute remaining in the ballgame which pretty much ended all […]

There’s no denying that the Los Angeles Lakers are in a tough spot right now. Injuries to their stars have led to this team slipping down in the standings out West. However, in the mind of the great Charles Barkley, it’s only a matter of time before a full-strength LA side starts dominating the league […]

New York Knicks second-year shooting guard RJ Barrett has been quite a revelation for his team this season. The former third overall pick has been one of the key reasons why the Knicks are well within the playoffs picture in the East right now — something that All-Star teammate Julius Randle completely agrees with. Randle […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were a tad shorthanded on Thursday as they faced off against the Miami Heat in a rematch of the 2020 NBA Finals. As such, new LA recruit Andre Drummond decided to take on some point guard duties for the defending champs. Here’s a look at Drummond leading a transition break for […]

Milwaukee Buck star Khris Middleton has decided to put in some of his money in Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL). The 29-year-old joins the likes of John Wall and Thaddeus Young as the latest NBA players to have invested in a professional basketball team in Australia. This report comes via Marc Stein of the New […]

Steve Kerr is not one to mince words. This is exactly why he’s been quite self-critical of late amid the struggles of his Golden State Warriors. Kerr provided an honest assessment of his own performance this season: “When we were doing great, I was an offensive genius,” Kerr said on a recent interview on 95.7 […]

Tyler Herro has very much established himself as one of the most important players on the Miami Heat roster. Right now, however, coach Erik Spoelstra has asked him to take on the role as the squad’s Sixth Man — something that Herro himself admits required a bit of an adjustment from his end. Now in […]

In September of last year, Alvin Kamara signed a massive extension with the New Orleans Saints to the tune of $75 million. As it turns out, however, the running back has yet to spend a single penny out of that deal. According to Kamara himself, he’s kept his money in the bank. He may have […]

Reports have just confirmed that Kyle Kuzma will be unavailable on Thursday when his Los Angeles Lakers take on the Miami Heat. Kuz adds to a long list of injuries for the defending champs, that is currently headlined by their superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. This report comes via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin: […]

It was earlier reported that Talen-Horton Tucker has been identified as one of three players that have been slapped with suspensions by the league following their involvement in Tuesday’s melee. Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has spoken up about the matter as he addresses his team’s current lack of warm bodies available. According […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without Kevin Durant in the starting lineup for Wednesday’s tilt against the New Orleans Pelicans. There’s no need to fret, though, as this appears to be nothing more than a precautionary measure by the team. Malika Andrews of ESPN confirms that KD is still expected to play in his first […]

The great Shaquille O’Neal has spoken out about his now-viral video of randomly paying for a young man’s engagement ring in a Zales store. Being the generous man that he is, Shaq humbly acknowledged the gesture, but he also played it down so as not to make it look like he was doing it as […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks will be extremely shorthanded when they face off against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The Hawks are currently dealing with a slew of injuries and will be missing virtually half of their team as they host the Grizzlies. This report comes via the Hawks on Twitter: […]

There were more than a few folks who questioned the Houston Rockets’ decision to hire Stephen Silas as the team’s new head coach in the offseason. As it turns out, this move actually had a lot to do with Mavs star Luka Doncic. Silas himself acknowledged the fact that Doncic played a significant role in […]

It does not look like now-former Arizona head coach Sean Miller is not going to be without a job for very long. After a rather controversial exit from college basketball, it appears that the 52-year-old shot caller is now NBA-bound. This report comes via NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Sean Miller’s immediate future is […]

If we are to believe earlier reports, the San Francisco 49ers are widely expected to snag Mac Jones as the third overall pick in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft. Then again, this does not appear to be a foregone conclusion right now, with the Niners reportedly also showing a lot of interest in Justin Fields. […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid came up huge for the Sixers on Tuesday as they took down their rivals, the Boston Celtics, in the TD Garden, 106-96. Boston had no answer for Embiid all game long, and it resulted in another dominant display from the Sixers big man. He had such a good game that […]

Tuesday’s bout between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Raptors featured a heated scuffle between the two teams which resulted in ejections for Montrezl Harrell and OG Anunoby. Dennis Schroder, the guy that started it all, has spoken out about the incident as he shared his post-game thoughts on the matter (h/t Mike Trudell […]

Despite the return of the greatest shooter of all time in Stephen Curry to the lineup this season, the Golden State Warriors have still been unable to find their form this term. For Dubs coach Steve Kerr, the most difficult part of their struggles this season has been making the pieces fit. Coach Kerr had […]

The Chicago Bulls pulled off another important victory on Tuesday as they defeated the Indiana Pacers 113-97. Chicago’s new dynamic duo of Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine were dominant yet again for the Bulls, and it resulted in another W for Chicago. After the game, Vucevic had a couple of things to say about LaVine’s […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is without a doubt one of the greatest players who has ever played the game. He’s pretty new to this broadcasting gig, though, and co-hosts Shaquille O’Neal and Candace Parker made sure to call out D-Wade following a hilarious on-air flub. Wade was part of TNT’s broadcast team that covered […]

The Atlanta Hawks absolutely caught fire on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans as they set a new NBA record for the most three-pointers made in a single quarter without missing. The Hawks went 11-of-11 from distance in a whirlwind of a third period and here’s a look at each of those 11 triples (h/t […]

Most fantasy basketball leagues have just entered their playoffs this week, and for owners of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the fact that the reigning back-to-back MVP has been ruled out for Tuesday’s tilt against the Golden State Warriors is going to be a tough pill to swallow. Giannis will miss his second consecutive game […]