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Damian Lillard made a bit of history on Monday night, as the Portland Trail Blazers fell to the San Antonio Spurs, 125-104. The All-Star point guard drained another three triples on the evening, en route to passing the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the NBA’s all-time three-points list. This via NBA on […]

The Kansas Chiefs advanced to the AFC Championship Game on Sunday by defeating the Cleveland Brows in a tight encounter, 22-17. Unfortunately, it came at a considerable price for the defending champs, as they lost superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a head injury following a huge hit from Browns linebacker Mack Wilson. After the game, […]

Things are not looking up for the Washinton Wizards right now as the squad continues to battle a full-blown COVID-19 outbreak within its ranks. A new report has now emerged that another player and a team staff member have returned positive test results. This comes via ClutchPoints on Twitter: The Wizards have now had a […]

Once the Houston Rockets finally pulled the trigger on the blockbuster deal that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, veteran forward P.J. Tucker immediately saw his name being floated in trade rumors. According to sources, the 35-year-old is well aware of the interest opposing teams currently have on him, and that Tucker is now […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers just booked their spot in the NFL Conference Championships following Sunday’s 30-20 win over the New Orleans Saints. With the Bucs set to face off against the Green Bay Packers, all eyes will be on the individual battle between two of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time in Tom Brady and Aaron […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is in a race for fitness as LA prepares for their NFC Divisional Round matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday. According to reports, the 27-year-old will be a game-time call for the Rams with a knee issue. This comes via Adam Maya of NFL.com: The Rams […]

Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal is currently one of the best shooters in the NBA — many consider his shooting form as one of the prettiest ever. As it turns out, the shooting gene runs in the family. Here’s an endearing video of Beal and his son teaming up to score a bucket:     […]

Anthony Davis recently ranked teammate LeBron James as just the third-best shooter for the Los Angeles Lakers. AD didn’t specify the other two players he ranked above the four-time league MVP, but when LeBron himself caught wind of Davis’ assessment, The King made it clear that he doesn’t agree with the same. LeBron did acknowledge […]

Being one of the top quarterbacks in the league today — not to mention the reigning unanimous MVP — Baltimore Ravens superstar Lamar Jackson hears his fair share of smack talk from opposing teams. Recently, the 24-year-old revealed the type of trash talk he comes across most often, which unsurprisingly, doesn’t bother him at all. […]

The shorthanded Boston Celtics made easy work of the Orlando Magic on Friday, 124-97. The blowout provided a few extra minutes of garbage time for the Celtics and unsurprisingly, it was an opportunity for Tacko Fall to put on a show. After the game, teammate Jaylen Brown sent an NSFW message to anyone and everyone […]

The Chicago Bulls gave up another huge lead on Friday night, as they allowed the Oklahoma City Thunder to come all the way back and escape with a 127-125 victory in overtime. After the game, Zach LaVine expressed his disappointment with his squad, and the 25-year-old did not mince words. The Bulls were up by […]

Willie Cauley-Stein logged 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Dallas Mavericks on Friday as they narrowly fell to the Milwaukee Bucks, 112-109. Cauley-Stein has been playing a key role for the Mavericks as of late, but as it turns out, basketball is not his only passion. WCS is an artist at heart and he’s […]

Two more players have been included in the recent NBA blockbuster trade that saw James Harden take his talents to the Brooklyn Nets. According to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, the Cleveland Cavaliers have now renounced the rights of Channing Frye and Ante Zizic as part of the deal. As part of the process to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo had another big game for the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, as he led his squad to a narrow 112-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. However, the reigning league MVP had a horrible evening from the free-throw line after going for a miserable 1-of-10 from the stripe. Antetokounmpo addressed his historically awful shooting for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a knack for beating the odds. They fortified their reputation on Friday, as they mounted a highly improbable comeback against the Chicago Bulls in the Chesapeake Energy Arena. ESPN Stats & Info has the numbers to prove it: The Bulls were up to a 99.1% chance to win up 10 […]

Friday’s tight encounter between the Dallas Mavericks and the Milwaukee Bucks ended with a bit of controversy. With his team down, head coach Rick Carlisle decided not to call a time out after his Mavs secured an offensive rebound in the dying moments of the game. Luka Doncic was clearly upset with his coach’s decision […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic on Friday, 124-97, and the blowout prompted some extra minutes in garbage time for Cs cult hero Tacko Fall. The 7-foot-5 big man capped off Boston’s impressive win with a long-range bomb, which produced an epic reaction from teammate Jayson Tatum via Instagram. Tatum was forced to sit […]

The Los Angeles Lakers battled the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday and it was an opportunity for the defending champions to face off against one of the brightest young stars in the NBA today in Zion Williamson. Lakers superstar Anthony Davis, however, sent Williamson a message early in the game, coming up with a huge […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a performance of a lifetime on Friday against the Chicago Bulls. In this particular play, SGA showcased his strength as he scored an and-1 basket to force overtime, en route to setting a new career-high scoring mark: AND-1 SGA! TIES IT UP AND HAS A NEW CAREER HIGH […]

Over the early part of the season, Boston Celtics rookie Payton Pritchard has emerged as one of the most promising young guards in the NBA. As it turns out, however, the 22-year-old isn’t a very good dancer. Just ask Celtics president Danny Ainge. A couple of viral videos of Pritchard dancing around in his younger […]

The efforts of the Washington Wizards to arrest the spread of the dreaded coronavirus within their organization seem to have not gone as planned, with the team now reportedly dealing with a full-blown COVID-19 outbreak. This report comes via The Athletic’s Shams Charania: The Washington Wizards are now up to five players who have tested […]

The Atlanta Falcons appear to be closing in on their next head coach. Reports have now surfaced that this could come in the form of Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. This report comes via Dianna Russini of ESPN: The Atlanta Falcons have made an offer to Arthur Smith to become their next head coach […]

The Indiana Pacers were a surprise inclusion in what ended up being a four-team trade centered around James Harden. For their part, Indiana parted ways with two-time All-Star Victor Oladipo, who is now a member of the Houston Rockets. Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon recently spoke out about losing Oladipo, and as it appears, the former […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered another defeat on Thursday, falling to the Denver Nuggets, 114-104. This was the Dubs’ third loss in their past five games, as they now sit at 6-6 to start the new season. For his part, Warriors superstar Stephen Curry isn’t exactly jumping the gun after what has been a pedestrian […]

With the whole James Harden trade saga coming to an end on Wednesday, rumors have now emerged regarding the Golden State Warriors and their role in the rumors. As it turns out, however, former Dubs star and Harden’s new Brooklyn Nets teammate Kevin Durant allegedly told Harden early on that based on his own experience, […]

Twitter went into a frenzy when the New York Jets announced they had finalized a deal with former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as their new head coach. Niners cornerback Richard Sherman, as well as San Francisco great Joe Staley were some of the first NFL personalities to share their thoughts on this […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic gets dealt another injury blow. The Blazers center has suffered a broken right wrist after exiting their game against the Indiana Pacers. The news comes via Casey Holdahl: BREAKING: Jusuf Nurkic has suffered a broken right wrist, the Portland Trail Blazers have announced. (via @CHold) pic.twitter.com/e99f9gPgNk — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a surprise defeat at the hands of a shorthanded Houston Rockets side on Thursday, and unsurprisingly, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was incensed after the loss. Moments after the game, the straight-shooting Popovich blasted his players for their pedestrian effort on the evening: “It’s got nothing to do with defense […]

With all eyes currently set on Cam Newton and the possibility of the former league MVP parting ways with the New England Patriots in the offseason, one important aspect that has been somewhat overlooked is the future of cornerback Stephon Gilmore with the Pats. The 30-year-old may have just provided us with a hint of […]

One of the biggest concerns in the wake of the Brooklyn Nets’ recent coup on James Harden is whether or not he can co-exist with the Nets’ two other superstars in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Unsurprisingly, both Durant and Irving were reportedly all-in on bringing Harden to Brooklyn in the hours leading up to […]

After some heavy drama, James Harden finally got his wish. On Wednesday, the Houston Rockets pulled the trigger on a four-team blockbuster deal that sent the superstar to the Brooklyn Nets. Unfortunately for Harden, the internet never forgets. Some of the best detectives on the mean streets of Twitter dug up a three-year-old tweet from […]

Miami Heat All-Star forward Jimmy Butler emerged as one of the best players in the league during Miami’s highly-impressive Finals run last season. For those who have heard about his brand, Big Face Coffee, then you also know that Butler established himself as one of the best entrepreneurs in the NBA inside the Disney World […]

There’s no turning back now. The Brooklyn Nets have officially acquired James Harden in a four-team blockbuster trade that involved the Houston Rockets, the Indiana Pacers, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nets general manager Sean Marks was one of the first to officially welcome the former MVP into the fray, with the high-ranking executive coming out […]

Sunday’s Divisional Round matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs will feature an individual battle between two of the top quarterbacks in the NFL. Browns star Baker Mayfield will go toe-to-toe against reigning Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, and for his part, the former admits that he relishes the opportunity. Mayfield expressed how […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are closing in on their new head coach, and as previous reports have already made abundantly clear, former Ohio State shot-caller Urban Meyer appears to truly be in the pole position to land the job. As a matter of fact, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Jaguars are already in the final […]

The Los Angeles Lakers notched another easy win on Wednesday, making quick work of the Oklahoma City Thunder, 128-99. Lakers superstar Anthony Davis had another light stint, logging just 25 minutes in the win, which according to the All-Star big man, is something that will prove to be beneficial for himself and the defending champions […]

Wednesday’s matchup between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets was an opportunity for Nets coach Steve Nash to face off against his godson in RJ Barrett of the Knicks. After the game, the rookie coach opened up about his mixed feelings about having to play against someone he considers to be family. In […]

The Charlotte Hornets have provided what appears to be a positive update on the status of Gordon Hayward, who was forced to exit Wednesday’s tilt against the Dallas Mavericks due to a hip injury. According to Hornets head coach James Borrego, Hayward seems to have dodged a major injury here: James Borrego said Gordon Hayward […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were in action on Wednesday, as they took on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Chesapeake Energy Arena. LeBron James talked to the media after the game, and unsurprisingly, the four-time NBA champ was asked to comment on the blockbuster trade that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. As it […]