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Bronny James, son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, just nailed his 3-pointer of his high school career — which also happens to be his first basket as well. Bronny James has his first official bucket of his high school career. pic.twitter.com/tK2TJu9Ehy — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 22, 2019 All eyes will be on the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo forged his name into the Milwaukee Bucks’ franchise history as the first player to post a 20-15-15 stat line. In their 129-137 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, Antetokounmpo dropped a monster triple-double: 24 points, 19 rebounds, and 15 assists. 🏀 FINAL SCORE THREAD 🏀 WIth 24 PTS, 19 REB & […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been listed as questionable against the Utah Jazz on Friday, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Green did not suit up in the Warriors’ 142-94 loss to the Dallas Mavericks due to a sore right heel. Warriors listing Draymond Green as questionable for tomorrow's game against the Jazz. […]

Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio won’t be suiting up against the New Orleans Pelicans due to back spasms, per Daniel Sallerson of pelicans.com. Suns Head Coach Monty Williams says Ricky Rubio (back spasms) is OUT tonight vs New Orleans. — Daniel Sallerson (@dsallerson) November 22, 2019 Rubio missed their duel with the Boston Celtics but […]

Former Boston Celtics players Isaiah Thomas and Kendrick Perkins are now campaigning for Marcus Smart as the Defensive Player of the Year. After seeing Smart’s performance in the Celtics’ narrow defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers, Perkins and Thomas were convinced that the 25-year-old defense-first guard is a strong contender for the 2019-20 Defensive Player […]

In their match against the Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum probably pulled off the highlight of the night when he broke Paul George’s ankles and drained the ensuing wide-open 3-pointer. For what it’s worth, the triple tied the game at 97-all before it headed to overtime. JAYSON TATUM! RIGHT BACK AT 'EM […]

Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic made back-to-back triple-double history, but the Mavs rising star couldn’t care less. A day after joining LeBron James as the only Under-21 players to have ever recorded a 40-point triple-double, Doncic was back at it again and became the youngest player to ever have consecutive 35-point triple-doubles (breaking Oscar Robertson’s […]

In the Houston Rockets’ 105-95 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, Clint Capela snagged 21 rebounds — marking his fifth straight 20-rebound performance. This is the first time a player achieved the said feat since Ben Wallace in 2003. Clint Capela grabbed 20+ rebounds for the 5th consecutive game tonight, making him the first player […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is set to coach the Australian national team in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Sixers star Ben Simmons, who claims that he has known Brown all his life, is looking forward to playing for him again. “I’m excited. I’m looking forward to it. He’s coaching me now, so we have […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has no plans of reviewing the tape of their 48-point loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Instead, Kerr and Co. will move on and prepare for their game against the Utah Jazz on Friday. Steve Kerr after the 48-point loss: “Flush it down the toilet. We’re not going to […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday marks their seventh straight defeat. This is also Greg Popovich’s worst losing streak in 23 seasons. If the season didn't feel crazy enough, imagine the playoffs without Gregg Popovich and the Spurs… pic.twitter.com/6Bh2S1oAPC — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 21, 2019 The Spurs now have a […]

Luol Deng looked back in his NBA career particularly his stint with the Chicago Bulls, noting how Tom Thibodeau’s arrival changed it all. Per KC Johnson of NBCS Chicago, Deng looked back on the biggest highlight of his career. “1st year making All-Star. It means a lot when you look back. When Thibs came to […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis believes that Luka Doncic is ‘playing like an MVP-caliber player’ in the young 2019-20 NBA season. “Luka is playing like an MVP-caliber player right now,” forward Kristaps Porzingis said, per Mavs reporter Dwain Price. “He’s just doing things, penetrating, drawing fouls, being super effective for us, shooting the ball […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma suffered an eye abrasion in their win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday which forced him to leave the game and never return. After the contest, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel shared that Kuzma was actually available to play but he opted to sit him out. Kyle Kuzma’s […]

Carmelo Anthony made his highly anticipated debut with the Portland Trail Blazers against the New Orleans Pelicans. After the game, the future Hall of Famer expressed his gratitude towards the organization. “The greatest feeling of all was to feel wanted by a group of guys who believe in me and my talent and what I […]

Golden State Warriors big man Marquese Chriss admitted that he was ‘mad’ after seeing Draymond Green’s hard fall during their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Per Wes Goldberg of The Mercury News, Chriss seems to be fed up with the spate of injuries that have plagued the Warriors in the young 2019-20 season. […]

Carmelo Anthony made his debut for the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Head coach Terry Stotts shared his thoughts, particularly on his observation of Anthony during morning shootaround, per Marc J. Spears of ESPN. “I thought for having a morning shoot around that he looked pretty good,” Blazers head coach […]

The 2019-20 City Edition jerseys of the Los Angeles Lakers are inspired by none other than Shaquille O’Neal. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the M.D.E. on the white vertical piping stands for “Most Dominant Ever.” The “City Edition” uniforms for the Lakers this season are inspired by Shaquille O’Neal – the M.D.E. on the […]

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics suffered an ankle injury in Monday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. After the game, he claimed that is ankle is okay and ‘should be fine to play’ for the rest of the team’s road trip, per Celtics on NBC Sports Boston. “The ankle is okay. There wasn’t a lot […]

Luol Deng will be in attendance at the Chicago Bulls’ game against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. He recently inked a one-day contract to retire as a Bull. Per KC Johnson of NBCS Chicago, he’ll likely be honored by the organization. Bulls announce Luol Deng will be at Bulls-Pistons game so expect him getting honored […]

The LA Clippers honored Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari in Staples Center during a timeout in their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Peep the clip below per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Notice how the fans cheered for the former Clippers players while the tribute video was playing. Clippers put together a beautiful tribute for […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks has forged his named beside LeBron James as the only players with a 40-point triple-double before turning 21 years old. The 20-year-old Slovenian phenom dropped 42 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists in Monday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs, 117-110. This is Doncic’s sixth triple-double in the young […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden confused the hell out of two Portland Trail Blazers defenders before draining a 3-pointer. Rodney Hood and Damian Lillard were completely lost after Harden unleashed a rather unorthodox move. Nevertheless, the move worked as Lillard didn’t have a clue where Harden went. 🚀 James Harden (19 PTS) connects from DEEP! […]

After Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Mike Conley of the Utah Jazz admitted that he was ‘anxious’ to head out of the place he called home for more than a decade. Per Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune, Conley seemingly didn’t want to head back to Memphis. “I was anxious to get back […]

Ahead of their matchup on Monday, San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray shared his thoughts on Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks. According to the Spurs guard, the Mavs’ point-forward is already a “star” in just his second year in the league. Per Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News, Murray recalled the early impressions […]

Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant surprisingly shared a moment in Staples Center right before the Los Angeles Lakers faced off with the Atlanta Hawks. For those unaware, the two donned the Lakers jersey before and it didn’t go quite as well as expected. It even created a rift between them. However, the encounter certainly proved […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant stepped behind the camera to take a photo of her daughter with actor/comedian Kevin Hart. Bryant was all smiles as he took the picture. Meanwhile, listen to how Lakers commentator Stu Lantz gave Hart a subtle ribbing for his height. https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1196281346643169281 It was definitely a great moment. Bryant, regarded […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had no choice but to high-five himself after he was left hanging by Dwight Howard. Peep the clip below by Sports Notes. It wasn’t shown in the clip but some of the Lakers’ staff offered the high-fives to James. https://twitter.com/TheSportsNotes/status/1196288845374902272 The moment occurred before James fully checked out of […]

Kobe Bryant visited Staples Center for the duel between his Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks. As expected, fans gave him a standing ovation. Notice how Lakers fans quickly rose to their feet. Bryant, too, acknowledged the love. Kobe gets the standing ovation from the Staples Center crowd! 👏 pic.twitter.com/35lnsT39Ax — NBA TV (@NBATV) […]

The home crowd over at Staples Center rose to their feet after Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green unexpectedly rose up for the massive putback dunk against the Atlanta Hawks. Peep the clip below posted by SportsCenter. Notice how Dwight Howard almost went completely crazy at Green’s putback slam. OMG DANNY GREEN 😳 pic.twitter.com/REXv6vg8Ea — […]

LeBron James muscled his way en route to an and-1 opportunity and Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant immediately gave his approval. Peep the clip below per NBA TV. James — a one-man fastbreak — powered his way and sneaked in a layup against three Atlanta Hawks defenders. Bryant, who’s in attendance, was more than […]

LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard wore a ‘Two-time champs’ sweatshirt which referenced his former two teams, the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors. Per Zach Harper of The Athletic, peep Leonard sporting the custom-made sweatshirt below. pic.twitter.com/gIQAdpz6ve — Zach Harper (@talkhoops) November 18, 2019 Everyone knows about Leonard’s title campaign with the Raptors. Initially, […]

Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks recalled what happened in his postgame encounter with a fan who was trying to get his autograph. Per Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, Porzingis recalled wanting to sign the ball that the female was offering. But suddenly, she was pulled out by the arenas’ security guards. The […]

After their win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale predicts that Luka Doncic will challenge Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki for ‘the greatest European ever to play” the game. David Fizdale on Luka Doncic: "He's definitely going to push Dirk for the greatest European to ever play when it's […]

Kristaps Porzingis of the Dallas Mavericks went back to Madison Square Garden and faced the New York Knicks for the first time since being traded. As expected, fans booed the hell out of him. After the game, Porzingis shared his thoughts on the matter, noting how loud the boos were. Per SNY, Porzingis expected the […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks was fouled yet managed to drain an off-balanced one-leg flip shot against the New York Knicks. Check out Doncic’s crazy shot below per Dime: Luka… what? https://t.co/4etrGgSAVT — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) November 15, 2019 In the 106-103 loss, Doncic finished with a triple-double: 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. […]

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White has set the NBA record for most 3-pointers made by a rookie in consecutive games. Per Justin Kubatko of Stat Muse, in the last two games, White has a total of 13 3-pointers. In addition, White is the first rookie in history to drain at least 3-pointers on consecutive games. […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is finally relieved that his good friend Carmelo Anthony — now of the Portland Trail Blazers — has found a team. Via Twitter, Wade shared the good news and his reaction to it: It’s about damn time‼️ https://t.co/6A3wDbbrQ2 — DWade (@DwyaneWade) November 15, 2019 Anthony was one of the biggest […]

Carmelo Anthony is now part of the Portland Trail Blazers. But just two months ago, Damian Lillard told the world that ‘he ain’t coming here.’ During an interview with NBA on ESPN, Lillard shared that they’ve been trying to get Anthony to no avail. " … he ain't coming here." –Dame Lillard after two summers […]