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The injuries just keep piling up for the Orlando Magic. On Wednesday, it was Aaron Gordon who was forced to exit the ballgame against the Toronto Raptors with an apparent hamstring injury. Following Orlando’s 109-99 defeat at the hands of the defending champs, NBA insider Shams Charania revealed that the 24-year-old will be sidelined for […]

The Phoenix Suns are still on an absolute high following Devin Booker’s amazing game-winner on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Suns star has had so many buzzer-beaters thus far that the Suns social media team had to invoke the spirit of DJ Khaled for their most recent Booker compilation. Here’s the clip shared […]

Chris Paul has been on the receiving end of so much praise as of late for his tremendous role in ensuring that NBA players continue to be abreast and active in the fight for social justice in the nation. For his part, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade could not help but send a shoutout to […]

The Boston Celtics were in action on Wednesday, and one of the virtual fans in attendance was none other than Jayson Tatum’s own 2-year-old son, Deuce. The game took place past Deuce’s bedtime though, so the fact that he was hanging around to watch parts of the game was an impressive feat on its own […]

Some concerns were raised about players potentially taking advantage of being quarantined together inside the Disney World bubble to discuss the possibility of forming superteams in the near future. While this has been a relatively much-talked about subject of late, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul has come out to dismiss such claims. According […]

The one and only Allen Iverson appears to have just cast his vote on the whole NBA GOAT debate, and somewhat surprisingly, he seems to have taken Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James over Michael Jordan. Iverson recently made an appearance on rapper Fat Joe’s podcast last week, and this was where the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran forward Carmelo Anthony had a bit of a revenge game against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, as he hit a dagger trey late in the fourth period to help Portland hold off a surging Rockets side. Following the game, Anthony was asked about his natural ability in the clutch — something […]

Los Angeles Lakers std Kyle Kuzma is the latest personality to call out all the haters of one Carmelo Anthony, who himself had somewhat of a vintage showing on Tuesday. The Portland Trail Blazers veteran hit a dagger trey against the Houston Rockets, helping his team to a 110-102 victory against a surging Houston Rockets […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had quite a performance on Tuesday, leading his team to a surprise victory against the Los Angeles Clippers, 117-115. The 23-year-old hit an amazing shot at the buzzer to win it for Phoenix, which prompted quite a celebration from the entire Suns squad. After the game, Booker opened up about […]

LeBron James has pretty much done it all for the Los Angeles Lakers since the season restart. There is one thing, however, that James has not yet done thus far: make a mid-range shot. Here are the numbers presented by NBA analyst Michael Gallagher: LeBron James' shot chart at Disney (L) and his shot chart […]

Devin Booker led the Phoenix Suns to a surprise victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, thanks to an amazing individual play at the end of the game. Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard was asked to comment on Booker’s game-winner, and as expected, the reigning Finals MVP described the play in the most Kawhi Leonard […]

It is no secret that Damian Lillard has long been requesting the Portland Trail Blazers’ front office get him more help in order to take that next step as a team to legitimate championship contender. What Lillard recently revealed, however, is that Carmelo Anthony has actually been on his personal radar for a long time. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were technically just established in 1984 after the franchise made the move to LA from San Diego. Nevertheless, this organization has had more than a few successful trade transactions even before that historic occasion. Below we’ve rounded out some of the most memorable trades the Clippers have been involved in throughout […]

Carmelo Anthony had a great showing on Tuesday night as he helped the Portland Trail Blazers secure a win over the surging Houston Rockets, 110-102. Following the victory, Damian Lillard could not help but call out anyone and everyone who continue to doubt Anthony’s credentials as a future Hall of Famer — a notion that […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker is set to be given the night off on Wednesday, following the 27 minutes he played on Tuesday against the Miami Heat. The 30-year-old however, is expected to be back in action on Friday when the C’s take on the Sacramento Kings. This update comes straight from Boston […]

It was a terrible evening for the Orlando Magic on Sunday, despite the team securing an easy 132-116 win against the Sacramento Kings. It came at quite a cost, with the Magic losing Jonathan Isaac to what was earlier confirmed as an ACL tear. This unfortunate turn of events will have a tremendous impact on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers secured a big win on Sunday, edging out the San Antonio Spurs in a tough battle, 132-130. Sixers head coach Brett Brown, however, was not at all delighted with his team’s effort despite the victory. Following the contest, Brown expressed his disappointment on his team’s effort, particularly in the fourth period, and […]

LeBron James was in a congratulatory mood following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-08 victory against the Utah Jazz on Sunday. The Lakers superstar heaped praise on his teammate, Anthony Davis, crediting the 6-foot-10 big man for raising LA’s level of play to a whole new level this entire season. In a post-game interview, LeBron explained […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-108 victory on Sunday against the Utah Jazz, LA has now officially clinched the top seed in the West. Lakers veteran Jared Dudley was understandably delighted with his team’s achievement on the evening. The outspoken veteran could not help but send out a warning for the rest of the league […]

Anthony Davis was spectacular for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, leading his team to a hard-fought 116-108 victory against a formidable Utah Jazz side. Davis also matched a few records thanks to Sunday’s performance, and in the process, entered the history books for the Lakers alongside the late, great Kobe Bryant. Davis was asked […]

The Kings suffered another loss on Sunday, falling to the Orlando Magic 132-116, marking their second straight defeat inside the Disney World bubble. For his part, Kings veteran swingman Kent Bazemore has taken on a bit of a silver-lining approach to the team’s struggles, explaining how Sacramento can use the current situation as invaluable learning […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee played some tremendous defense in the third period of their match-up against the Utah Jazz on Monday. Unfortunately for McGee, it involved his face intercepting a Rudy Gobert kick-out pass. Here’s a look at the play in question: https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1290480195200102402 McGee absolutely got caught square in the face there, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans faced off on Monday in a highly anticipated match-up between the two top rookies in the league today in Ja Morant and Zion Williamson. Following the Pelicans’ 109-99 victory over the Grizzlies, Morant and Williamson shared a moment on the court, exchanging pleasantries and hugging it out […]

The Houston Rockets have now made it two-for-two in their first couple of games inside the Disney World bubble following a four-month season hiatus. Even more impressive is the fact that the Rockets defeated both the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks coming from behind — something Houston star Russell Westbrook credits to their “micro ball” […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac has come out with his first statement since suffering that terrible knee injury on Sunday night. The 22-year-old tore the ACL in his left knee in Orlando’s blowout win against the Sacramento Kings, and as it appears, Isaac is going to be out of commission for a considerably long time. […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden added another feather to his cap on Sunday, as he led his team to a very impressive victory against the league-best Milwaukee Bucks, 120-116. The former MVP dropped another 24 points on Sunday, and in the process, surpassed the great David Robinson for the best all-time scorer by a left-handed […]

James Harden was on point again for the Houston Rockets on Sunday, as they took down the league-best Milwaukee Bucks in a hard-fought encounter, 120-116. One of the reasons why Harden has been so tremendous since the season restart might juts be attributed to the former MVP’s decision to take a social media hiatus — […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac made headlines for all the wrong reasons on Sunday, suffering a torn ACL on a drive to the basket. Isaac had just returned from a serious knee injury, and now he’s going to be on the shelf for an even longer time. Isaac made other headlines during this restart prior […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered their second consecutive defeat since the restart, falling to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, 117-115. Despite the loss, however, the Mavs were able to clinch a playoffs berth thanks to the eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies losing to the San Antonio Spurs, 108-106. Dallas stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis were asked to […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. has been keeping himself preoccupied during his free time inside the Disney World bubble. Aside from hitting the gym religiously, another thing the 24-year-old has been catching are Pokemon. Yup, you read that right. As it turns out, Oubre himself has joined in on the Pokemon bandwagon, and he’s […]

The Orlando Magic received a terrible bit of news shortly after their 132-116 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, with an MRI confirming that highly-promising forward Jonathan Isaac has suffered an ACL tear that will keep him on the sidelines for the rest of the season. Once again exhibiting the brotherhood within the NBA, […]

Sunday night produced one of the best games we’ve had in the Disney World bubble thus far, as the Houston Rockets emerged victorious in a hard-fought encounter against the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. Reigning league MVP and Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo shared his thoughts after the disappointing loss, and the Al-Star forward provided quite a post-game […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac has been confirmed to suffer from a torn ACL during Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Isaac picked up the injury during the fourth quarter of the game as he drove hard to the basket before falling to the floor. It was a non-contact injury. […]

The Houston Rockets have now logged two wins out of their first two seeding games inside the bubble following Sunday night’s amazing win over the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. Following the victory, head coach Mike D’Antoni opened up about why he believes the quality of games inside the bubble remains top notch. According to D’Antoni, the […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has tried to shed some light on the Mavs’ tendency to give up considerable leads late in ballgames. Case in point was their overtime defeat to the Houston Rockets on Friday, during which Dallas was outscored by their opponents 31-20 in the fourth period. According to Doncic, it all boils […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are widely considered to be one of the most successful franchises in all of sports. Throughout its rich history, this team has had its fair share of some of the greatest players of all time. Some of these players made their way to Los Angeles via the draft, while others signed […]

The race for the eighth and final seed in the Western Conference is getting really tight at the moment, with no less than six teams all vying for their chance to make a run in this season’s playoffs. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers — who themselves are sitting comfortably at the top spot […]

Players and coaches on both the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers took a knee during the playing of the national anthem on Saturday. It was a symbolic gesture against systemic racism not only in the United States and Canada, but throughout the entire world as well. For his part, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse […]

Kemba Walker logged just 19 minutes in the Boston Celtics’ opener on Friday against the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. There was some concern about Walker’s knee issue leading up to the game, and we now have an update on his status following Saturday’s practice session. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens himself provided the positive update on […]