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Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson revealed that swigman Caris LeVert is looking “really good” and is “getting close” to a return. Per Brian Lewis of the New York Post, LeVert has worked out with the team and has done 5-on-5 drills. Caris LeVert worked out again today, has done 5-on-5 and will face a […]

Milwaukee Bucks sharpshooter Kyle Korver becomes just the fourth player in NBA history with 2,400 career 3-pointers. Korver has joined Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, Indiana Pacers icon Reggie Miller and Boston Celtics icon Ray Allen as the only players in league history with 2,400 makes from downtown. Congrats to @KyleKorver of the @Bucks […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks has hinted at Bradley Beal’s possible return against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Brooks noted, however, that the Wizards are not in a rush having Beal back, not after Garrison Mathews scored 28 points to power them to a 123-105 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday. Brooks said […]

According to Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey, Joe Ingles of the Utah Jazz is a ‘legit star’ in the league. Casey shared his thoughts on Ingles’ rather unassuming look. He may not look like one, but Ingles can ball with the best of them. “He looks like he’s slow, can’t move, and has a […]

According to the latest rumors involving the New York Knicks, its players reportedly want a Manhattan practice facility rather than a front-office change. The rumor mushroomed after news came out that revealed Kevin Durant supposedly chose the Brooklyn Nets over the Knicks because of former’s practice facility. This isn’t discussed enough. Recent Knicks player was […]

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is set to return against the Portland Trail Blazers after a five-game absence due to a right ankle sprain. Ayton, the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, will play just his third game donning the Suns jersey in the 2019-20 season. Deandre Ayton will return tonight from a […]

Michael Porter Jr. started in his first game  for the Denver Nuggets against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. Head coach Mike Malone was impressed by the 21-year-old’s performance, though he emphasized he has always believed in the talent that MPJ possesses. In their 120-115 victory over the Kings, Malone fielded Porter Jr. in the absence […]

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s big game in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s win over the Toronto Raptors, Chris Paul shared his thoughts on the young guard and noted that he’s “got it all.” Paul, who serves as a mentor for the second-year man, praised Gilgeous-Alexander’s versatility. CP3 also shared that he’s constantly on SGA’s ear, reminding him […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball drained seven 3-pointers in their win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. After the game, Ball shared that he is constantly working on his new jump shot, noting that he understands it takes a lot of time and effort to perfect it. Over the weekend, Ball made 11 3-pointers […]

Toronto Raptors guards Kyle Lowry and Patrick McCaw heaped praise on Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai-Gilgeous Alexander for his “All-Star” play this season. Though it was a heartbreaking 98-97 loss for the Raptors, Lowry and McCaw still took time to praise Gilgeous-Alexander for his performance not just against them, but for the entire year. For […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks exited their duel against the Los Angeles Lakers after tweaking his hamstring. He sustained the injury in the first quarter after a one-on-none fastbreak slam. As he ran to the other side of the court, Hardaway started to grimace in pain and hold his left leg. He headed […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is ‘questionable’ against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Per Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald, Antetokounmpo is still nursing a back injury. He missed the Bucks’ last two wins over the Atlanta Hawks and the Orlando Magic. Giannis (back) is questionable for #Bulls on Monday. He's missed the last […]

Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets joined the starting line up for the first time in his young career against the Sacramento Kings. Porter Jr. joined Jerami Grant, Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic, and Will Barton in the Nuggets’ duel with the Kings on Sunday. He took the place of Gary Harris who’s out due […]

Devonte’ Graham casually heaved up a 3-point shot from near halfcourt to save the broken play for the Charlotte Hornets. Peep the clip below. With less than five ticks remaining in the shot clock, the Hornets had yet to set up a play. After an errant pass, Graham was forced to track it down and […]

For basketball icon Charles Barkley, Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks can’t use the “hurt last year” card anymore as an excuse for his inconsistencies. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, Barkley reiterated that the Mavericks cannot rely on Luka Doncic every night. Barkley states that Porzingis, too, has to be aggressive. “Rick […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis’ left foot has been sore as of late. Fortunately, after their 102-98 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, an X-ray yielded negative results for the Mavs forward, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. A postgame X-ray on Kristaps Porzingis’ left foot was negative. It’s been sore, but he doesn’t […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell unleashed a spate of moves to shake off  CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers. Peep the clip below to see how Mitchell got away from McCollum. After a smooth behind-the-back dribble, Mitchell stepped back for the perimeter jump shot. The result? Nothing but net. That's smooth by Donovan Mitchell. […]

Against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox left the game with back spasms. Below is the play where Fox suffered the injury. After biting on the shot fake in the first quarter, Fox landed a bit awkwardly. As he headed to the locker room, Fox was grimacing in pain. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1210405069180375040 https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1210403614193094656 […]

In their loss to the New York Knicks, the Brooklyn Nets set franchise and league lows, per Malika Andrews of ESPN. The Nets shot just 26.9 percent from the field — making them the second team to shoot below 30 percent this season. In addition, their shooting percentage is the worst by any team since […]

Dorian Finney-Smith of the Dallas Mavericks lifted off for the putback slam dunk over the San Antonio Spurs. Peep the clip below to see Finney-Smith jump off a trampoline. After the Luka Doncic miss, the Mavs forward beat the Spurs to the rebound and to make matters worse for the Gregg Popovich-led squad, he spiked […]

Chris Paul and Steven Adams of the Oklahoma City Thunder team up for a pick and roll which ended up with a ferocious finish. Peep the clip below for Paul’s nifty dime. Adams, a beast himself, slammed it down hard to complete the highlight. The Memphis Grizzlies didn’t want any part of it as they […]

In his first game back from an ankle sprain, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic went right back to work. Against Dejounte Murray of the San Antonio Spurs, the Slovenian sensation unleashed a tip-toe pump fake to shake the guard off. Once free, Doncic knocked down the triple for the Mavs. Doncic seemingly controlled Murray like […]

In their Christmas day win over the Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram knocked down a career-best seven 3-pointers. In their 112-100 upset win over the Nuggets, Ingram tallied 31 points and seven rebounds. He shot 11-of-18 from the field and 7-of-9 from deep. Safe to say that he’s the main reason why […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to lessen the likelihood of  Zion Williamson re-injuring himself. Apart from rehabbing his knee, the organization is also teaching its prized rookie on how to walk and run differently. According to Andrew Lopez of ESPN, Williamson has already started working his way back by doing some individual and group […]

Lou Williams of the LA Clippers admitted that he missed that wide-open layup in their Christmas day win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Fortunately, Anthony Davis and maybe even the referees bailed him out. The play below was one of the questionable calls in the Battle of LA. Replay reveals that Davis made contact with […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers was surprised that the referees overturned the late-game whistle in their Christmas day loss to the LA Clippers. In the final 10 seconds of the game, James had a chance to send the game to overtime. But Patrick Beverley perfectly anticipated his 3-point shot attempt and stripped the […]

LA Clippers Patrick Beverley proved to everyone that he’s one of the league’s top defenders. In their Christmas day win over the Los Angeles Lakers, he sealed the deal for his team with a big-time defensive stop on LeBron James. Initially, the referees deemed that the last touch was on Beverley. But after looking at […]

In their win over the Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard set the franchise record for most points in a Christmas Day game. Leonard finished with a total of 35 points in their 111-106 win. The Klaw shot 11-of-19 from the field, 5-of-7 from deep, and a perfect 8-of-8 from the free-throw line. […]

Criticism over Ben Simmons’ lack of a reliable jump shot has been mounting. But for Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand, Simmons’ jump shot is still a work in progress and is confident that he’ll be fine. Defenders have been sagging off of Simmons, which, according to analysts, messes up the Sixers’ spacing. For Brand, […]

A Pippen-Jordan reunion took place ahead of ESPN’s broadcast of the LA Clippers-Los Angeles Lakers Christmas duel. Even LeBron James joined the party as Michael B. Jordan, the actor, sat beside Chicago Bulls icon Scottie Pippen. After all, James grew up watching the Bulls’ idolized Michael Jordan — the player. "MICHAEL B. JORDAAAAAAN!" –@KingJames 😂 […]

The Dallas Mavericks have managed to squeeze out a 2-2 record in the absence of Luka Doncic. While the Slovenian star would have loved to play, he expressed his happiness to see Kristaps Porzingis and the rest of the Mavs step up. Doncic is expected to return soon, but he made sure to give credit […]

The NBA has proposed changes to the regular season, including an in-season tournament with incentives for the teams. Nothing is etched in stone yet, as league, teams and the NBA Players’ Association will still have to discuss the details of the competition. However, while it’s still in the early stages, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban […]

The injury bug has continued to bite Gordon Hayward, and it has made the Boston Celtics swingman “super frustrated.” Hayward is currently battling a foot injury, which he suffered shortly after recovering from a broken hand. While he doesn’t show his frustration and disappointment to the public, Hayward conceded that his unending battle with injuries […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray hit the game-winning shot after a nasty crossover against the Phoenix Suns. Peep Murray’s game-winner over the outstretched arms of Aron Baynes. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1209329490213556224 Murray finished with a game-high 28 points, along with three rebounds, and seven assists. Nikola Jokic had a triple-double with 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. […]

The Utah Jazz have waived veteran forward Jeff Green and signed Rayjon Tucker to a multi-year deal. Green, the fifth overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, has been a journeyman for most of his NBA career. He joined the Jazz over the summer to a one-year, $2.5 million deal. In 29 games donning the […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid froze Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons with a slick up-and-under move. Peep the clip below per NBC Sports to see Embiid’s nifty move against Drummond. The Pistons big man knows that Embiid has a reliable jump shot so we can’t blame him that he bit on the fake. […]

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers dished out a career-high 17 assists in their win over the Detroit Pistons. Simmons’ 17 assists were part of his second triple-double of the season. The Australian also had 16 points and 13 rebounds. 🏀 FINAL SCORE THREAD 🏀 Ben Simmons dishes out a career-high 17 AST en route […]

For Los Angeles Lakers fans, Alex Caruso is the MVP of the league. It doesn’t matter if they were down by a huge margin against the Denver Nuggets in Sunday’s game. The impending loss didn’t stop the crowd at Staples Center from letting Caruso know their true feelings for him. Staples Center chanting MVP for […]

Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets unleashed a spin move and rose up for the shot. But then, at the last second, he dished it off to a wide-open Paul Millsap. Thanks to Murray’s brilliance, the Los Angeles Lakers defense looked foolish. Peep the clip below. Even the home crowd at Staples were in awe. […]