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The NBA announced the 2023 Slam Dunk contest participants on Tuesday night. Safe to say the dunkers didn’t generate as much buzz as one of the judges. Utah Jazz icon Karl Malone was announced to judge, leading to widespread anger across NBA Twitter. Presenting 2023 #ATTSlamDunk Judge.. Karl Malone! #StateFarmSaturday: Feb. 18, TNT pic.twitter.com/PzGT9003CC — #NBAAllStar […]

The Boston Celtics came seriously close to ending the Milwaukee Bucks’ 10-game winning streak on Tuesday. Jrue Holiday had other ideas. The All-Star guard was his usual relentless self on the defensive end in the 131-125 win, garnering himself three steals and repeatedly stonewalling Celtics guards who challenged him. But on a rare occasion, it […]

Phoenix Suns fans are patiently waiting for the debut of arguably the biggest trade deadline acquisition in NBA history. Kevin Durant may not be ready to suit up just yet, but his latest workout footage is sure to tease Suns fans just enough. KD was spotted rocking a Suns tank top while giving assistant coach […]

Over the last four seasons, running back Dalvin Cook has been an absolute machine for the Minnesota Vikings’ ground game. The Florida State product tallied over 1,100 rushing yards in each of the last four campaigns including an average of over 10 rushing touchdowns per year. His production becomes all the more shocking given the […]

The Golden State Warriors surely miss Stephen Curry as he remains sidelined with injury. But the team didn’t miss him as badly on Monday night thanks to Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and another standout game from Donte DiVincenzo. DiVincenzo did his best Steph Curry impression against the Washington Wizards. He drained five three-pointers on the […]

In a game that featured several offensive maestros, it was defense that sealed the win for Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The Mavericks got 69 points combined from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, but couldn’t even get a shot off in the closing seconds as the Wolves escaped with a 124-121 win […]

There’s little you can say about Terry Bradshaw, legendary NFL quarterback. But Fox Analyst Terry Bradshaw? Apparently, he’s fair game. Super Bowl watchers went off on the Hall of Fame QB over his perplexing postgame interview with Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. Bradshaw referenced Reid as a “big guy”, asked him to “waddle” […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have the makings of a dynasty on their hands after their second Super Bowl win in four seasons. Seven words from head coach Andy Reid after the win give them a better chance of making the Chiefs dynasty plans a reality. Asked about a possible retirement during the […]

Brooklyn Nets fans have had one of the most intense roller coaster seasons in recent memory. In the wake of the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving trades, they have a new budding star to cheer on and the perfect nickname for him. Mikal Bridges came over from the Phoenix Suns and immediately made an impact […]

One of the most joyous times for any sports fan is upon us. Super Bowl 57 is about to kick off in State Farm Arena located in Greendale, Arizona. While Eagles and Chiefs fans are about to have the time of their lives, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker isn’t exactly feeling the festivities. The […]

More details on Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s UCL injury have trickled out ever since the team’s unceremonious exit in the Divisional Round. With Allen still healthy enough to play, the Bills had little incentive to leak the injury’s true severity for fear of opponents catching wind and using it to their advantage. Now that […]

The Golden State Warriors have until the end of Sunday to make a decision on the controversial Gary Payton II trade. After a shaky physical examination yielded concerns about the abdominal injury that GPII had to start the season, the Portland Trail Blazers have come under fire for potentially making the trade in bad faith […]

There are a few things 76ers superstar Joel Embiid could do to tarnish his reputation in Philadelphia. On that shortlist could be the Sixers star picking the Eagles to lose to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. ClutchPoints’ Sixers beat reporter Sam DiGiovanni asked Embiid who he believes will win the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl. The […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had their fair share of scoring freaks throughout its brief history. Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Paul George all got their fair share of buckets in various ways. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has joined those ranks and made sure to set himself apart from his predecessors, too. SGA put up […]

The Russell Westbrook era came to an end in Los Angeles just before the NBA trade deadline. The Lakers sent the point guard away after a dysfunctional season and a half. Now with him off the roster, the gloves have come off as pundits and fans alike have been vocal about his failed tenure. Anthony […]

The Phoenix Suns have suddenly vaulted ahead of the pack in the Western Conference after swinging big on the Kevin Durant trade. Whether pundits see them as clear favorites to win it all or still with questions left to answer, they’ve undeniably turned themselves into title contenders with one of the most formidable cores in […]

The Chicago Bulls were one of just three teams that completely sat out the NBA trade deadline festivities. The result is surprising after weeks of speculation surrounding some of its core players such as Zach LaVine. Sitting in the ninth seed after the February 9th deadline at three games under .500, the Bulls are in […]

Russell Westbrook’s wife had time. Nina Westbrook blasted all the critics for branding the former Los Angeles Lakers point guard as a “locker room vampire” – a rant Kyle Kuzma agreed with. Kuzma called it “weirdo activity” for talking heads to hurl all that vitriol at a player for underperforming. Given the spotlight on the […]

The Super Bowl is right around the corner. Yet it’s Damar Hamlin that will undeniably be the biggest story of this NFL season. The Buffalo Bills safety gave an inspiring speech at NFL Honors that gripped the audience and tugged on viewers’ heartstrings. For our Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl 57 predictions and analysis, listen below: Check […]

For the fourth time in the last four seasons, Russell Westbrook has been traded. The Los Angeles Lakers shipped him out in a three-team deal that landed them Jarred Vanderbilt, Malik Beasley, and former lottery pick D’Angelo Russell. It’s been a precipitous fall for Westbrook, who is just six seasons removed from being named the […]

Jakob Poeltl may not be the sexiest name being mentioned in rumors ahead of the NBA trade deadline, but the San Antonio Spurs center has garnered serious attention. Count the Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards as two potential suitors. The Spurs big man has solidified himself as a reliable presence in the paint which both […]

While there were thousands of Los Angeles Lakers fans in attendance in Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday to witness LeBron James break the NBA scoring record, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stood alone in the crowd as someone with a complex perspective on the accomplishment. For spectators, it was a moment to commemorate LeBron – the greatest player of […]

If Nikola Jokic posts a monster triple-double and nobody was there to witness it, did it really happen? That was the question on Wednesday as the world focused on LeBron James passing fellow Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the top spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. The Denver Nuggets demolished the Minnesota […]

LeBron James had Crypto.com Arena rocking once he broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record on Tuesday. Los Angeles Lakers fans gave him the praise and cheers the deserved, which wasn’t exactly what Anthony Davis was doing after it happened. The Lakers big man was on the bench to end the third quarter when LeBron […]

The Golden State Warriors are slated to be one of the most interesting teams at the NBA trade deadline. Armed with young talent such as James Wiseman, Jonathan Kuminga, and Moses Moody, it will be interesting to see if a team long dedicated to building internally will consider moving homegrown players for an outside piece. […]

LeBron James locked in one of the crown jewels of his GOAT argument on Tuesday night, passing fellow Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the all-time scoring list. It stands to reason that this brings a new dimension to discussions on who the greatest player is in the history of the NBA. There will […]

LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record and he did it in style. The Los Angeles Lakers star hit a fadeaway jumper late in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder that gave him 38,388 points for his career with time to spare. The moment was a big one for the NBA world, which had […]

Kyrie Irving’s bombshell trade request shook up what appeared to be a tepid NBA trade deadline. The Los Angeles Lakers were immediately linked as a potential destination, just as they were during the offseason. Any such exchange would have to involve Russell Westbrook to make the contracts match. Westbrook isn’t blind to the whole ordeal. […]

What Kyrie Irving trade drama? The Brooklyn Nets dealt the Washington Wizards a heavy dose of deja vu in their 125-123 comeback victory on Saturday night. Just like the night before, the Wizards raced to a first half 20-point lead over their opponents. And just like their streak-ending loss against the Portland Trail Blazers, the […]

Kyrie Irving is the NBA embodiment of chaos. After a relatively quiet last couple of months, he dropped another bomb on the Brooklyn Nets with a trade demand ahead of the February 9 NBA deadline. At the end of the day, the Nets don’t have to trade him if they don’t find anything worthwhile in return. […]

The Golden State Warriors were firmly in the driver’s seat against a Dallas Mavericks side without Luka Doncic on Saturday. What appeared to be an easy victory came with a scare as Stephen Curry exited to the locker room with an apparent injury. The Warriors star appeared to injure his ankle as he slid laterally […]

Kyrie Irving incited chaos a week before the NBA trade deadline. The Luka Doncic solo act known as the Dallas Mavericks were immediately listed as one of his potential suitors. The basketball fit feels tantalizing. Irving has already shown the ability to play off superstar small forwards in both LeBron James and Kevin Durant. His […]

Walker Kessler has had so many breakout games already that seeing a stinker catches Utah Jazz fans off guard. Even Mike Conley Jr. admitted to it after the team’s 115-108 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Kessler was coming off monster numbers over his past two games. The Jazz center averaged 15.5 points on […]

Geno Smith is right in the middle of contract negotiations to stay in Seattle. The fact that he’s slated for a pretty sizable deal that the Seahawks want to give him is a testament to what a terrific season he had as a starter this year after taking over for Russell Wilson. Beyond just the […]

Tyrese Haliburton called out his Indiana Pacers for not playing up to standard to close out the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. He didn’t stop there, though. The newly minted All-Star was asked what went wrong during the game’s final 12 minutes when the Pacers squandered a 14-point lead and ended up losing by […]

The Los Angeles Clippers didn’t come out of Fiserv Forum smelling like roses on Thursday night. Neither Kawhi Leonard nor Paul George were able to stop the Milwaukee Bucks from completing a monster comeback on their home floor – and NBA Twitter made sure to let them know. The Clippers held a 21-point lead midway […]

After picking up three straight wins and knocking on the door of a top-six seed in the West, the Golden State Warriors have lost back-to-back games and find themselves back at .500. That hasn’t discouraged Stephen Curry. Golden State a lot to improve on, but Curry’s belief in the team as a true title contender […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are the reigning NBA champs, but they’re no longer seen as the favorites to come out of the West this season. As things stand a week before the NBA trade deadline, that title belongs to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets who sit comfortably atop the conference standings. […]

Donovan Mitchell and Dillon Brooks got into it midway through the third quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers-Memphis Grizzlies clash on Thursday night. Brooks drove against Mitchell and failed to convert. The two got entangled as they tried to get off the floor and Brooks gave Mitchell a rather healthy shot to the groin. That led […]