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The Dallas Mavericks will host the Indiana Pacers in a clash of two teams with almost identical records on Tuesday. Indiana currently holds a 34-28 record, while the Mavs are 34-27. The Pacers feature a strong offensive attack and they would love nothing more than to come into Dallas and upset the Mavericks. Jason Kidd […]

Following back-to-back losses, the Minnesota Timberwolves were hungry to get back into the win column on Monday night. Fortunately, Rudy Gobert and the rest of the team delivered. With the Portland Trail Blazers in town, the Wolves had a good chance to right their recent wrongs against one of the West’s worst. Portland gave Minnesota […]

Being nice to co-workers is one thing. Being nice to the competition is quite another, especially in New Orleans. Dennis Allen found that out the hard way with the New Orleans Saints. Herb Jones hears the respectful words praising past actions, but he is more focused on the fight waiting for the New Orleans Pelicans […]

The New Orleans Pelicans stood pat this summer and doubled down on the status quo at the NBA Trade Deadline. All the smoke and mirrors around Naji Marshall and Jonas Valanciunas being expiring contracts on the move were misguided. Executive Vice President David Griffin did not build out this roster to wash the progress away […]

Anyone around the New Orleans Pelicans for just a few hours will inevitably hear ‘Herb Jones First-Team All-Defense’ at some point. The phrase comes out anywhere between an interview-interrupting whisper to a cross-gym shout. Everyone knows where this locker room stands when it comes to the third-year defensive dynamo. Fans can even be forgiven for […]

Currently 33-29 on the season, the Los Angeles Lakers have just over a month to try and turn things around ahead of the playoffs. Tied with the Golden State Warriors and finding themselves occupying the final play-in tournament spot in the Western Conference, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are beginning to feel the pressure. On […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have flipped the script from what people were saying about them when Doc Rivers first took over for Adrian Griffin on the sidelines. Since the All-Star break, the Bucks have won five straight games, four of which were on the road. Before heading to the West Coast for a […]

Flip on a talking head television show or start playing an NBA-related podcast. It will not be long before the phrase ‘deepest team in the league’ is used when discussing the New Orleans Pelicans. The top-end talent is unproven but the supporting cast has already pushed an NBA Finals contender to six games. A big […]

In his nearly 20 years in the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers J.B. Bickerstaff has spent 40% of that stretch as a head coach. Other than his time in Cleveland, Bickerstaff has experience as an assistant with the Charlotte Bobcats, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies. Overall, Bickerstaff has coached four full seasons as a head […]

As soon as Joel Embiid went down with his knee injury, the NBA’s MVP race opened wide up for Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Over the last several weeks, these have been the only two players truly mentioned in the running for the MVP award. In fact, they were practically the only two players to […]

In today’s NBA, it is not uncommon for players to switch teams on a consistent basis. The Dallas Mavericks have done an impressive job of developing players, though. AJ Lawson is the most recent example, as he’s a player who has spent time in the Mavs organization over the past two years and recently saw […]

Throughout NBA history, basketball fans have witnessed several NBA teams win the elusive NBA championship. But while winning an NBA title is already a glorious feat in itself, some franchises have stepped it up a notch by winning several NBA titles in a short span to become a dynasty. Dynasties in the NBA are often […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been a team that’s slightly below average across the Rubicon. The Cavs are only 3-4 after the league-mandated siesta and more worryingly, Cleveland is 1-4 against teams with a winning record, with the lone win coming off a Max Strus 60-foot buzzer beater against the […]

It was not too long ago that the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks found themselves as two championship contenders struggling to prove their worth. Ahead of the All-Star break, the Nuggets had lost three straight games, and two-time MVP Nikola Jokic was looking a little sluggish. For the Bucks, they lost eight out of 12 […]

Russell Westbrook’s career has been a rollercoaster ride over the last few seasons of the legendary point guard’s career. After years of bouncing around from team to team, Westbrook has found a true home with the Los Angeles Clippers. But now he will be out for a while after sustaining a broken hand. The couple […]

Until this season comes to a close, every time the Cleveland Cavaliers face the New York Knicks, people will think back to last April. In a fairly one-sided series, the Cavs were the recipient of a gentleman’s sweep at the hands of the Knicks. Over the five-game stretch, Cleveland was outhustled, outmuscled, outworked, and forced […]

Gilbert Arenas has never been shy to express his thoughts on matters concerning the current state of the NBA. Recently, however, the former All-Star might have just dropped the most ridiculous and divisive take he has ever made. While discussing the uptick of offense in the league and the lack of defense that is seemingly […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves played host to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. A weekend matinee game pinned two of the top Western Conference teams against each other. Prior to Sunday, the Wolves had previously dominated the Clippers this season. With a chance to move to 3-0 in the season series, a win would have been […]

The New York Knicks need Isaiah Hartenstein back and completely healthy, that much is clear. Hartenstein has done an impressive job of filling in for Mitchell Robinson as the Knicks’ starting center since Robinson underwent ankle surgery in December. But the seven-footer injured his Achilles tendon at some point in February. If he doesn’t get […]

Battling for a spot in the playoffs has become much more intense since the creation of the NBA Play-In Tournament. The New Orleans Pelicans are trying to avoid the Play-In Tournament, securing a top-six seed in the playoffs. As are LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Luka Doncic, who are all in danger of facing win-or-go-home […]

With wins against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves, the San Antonio Spurs have beaten the top two teams in the Western Conference over the last month-plus. “Yeah, for sure. I think we feel our improvements throughout the season,” Spurs guard Tre Jones answered when ClutchPoints asked if the two victories prove the worst […]

The Miami Heat got a huge win Saturday as they beat the Utah Jazz which was a close game for most of the contests up until the fourth quarter where they took control and handled business. Heat star Jimmy Butler and head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke after the game to the media and talked about […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has witnessed a clutch player or two over his Hall of Fame career. His superstar rookie Victor Wembanyama may not yet have the moments to match some of the greats Popovich either has coached or gone against, but the generational prospect fits the mold. “He’s not afraid to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got themselves in the record books to start a dominant home win over the Indiana Pacers. Brandon Ingram led the way with 19 first-quarter points and no other Pelican missed a shot in the opening frame, equaling a franchise record with 48 points. The 90.9% (20-of-22) shooting success was the highest […]

Every milestone LeBron James reaches offers an opportunity to reflect on his sustained greatness in the face of unprecedented expectations. For LeBron — who became the first player in NBA history to surpass 40,000 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 124-114 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday — the entire ride has represented the […]

Many NBA fans thought Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s sacred all-time scoring record was here to stay forever. However, LeBron James proved that wrong by making history against the Oklahoma City Thunder to become the latest record-holder. James got to 38,390 points after the game against the Thunder, and he still has several years of high-level play left […]

With LeBron James breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s sacred all-time scoring record, a strong argument can be made that he is the GOAT of basketball. James further cemented his case for GOAT when he became the first player to surpass 40,000 points in a career on March 2, 2024. On top of that milestone, James also has […]

The Brooklyn Nets may not have admitted it, but their season was on the line entering this week’s pair of matchups with the Atlanta Hawks. A 2-8 stretch dropped them four games back of Atlanta for the final spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament ahead of the mini-series. Times were desperate, and interim head […]

No matter the opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers embrace the next-man-up mentality, with every player on the roster—including sharpshooting guard Sam Merrill—ready to play in the event one of their teammates is sidelined. “We’re trying to find the balance of making sure everybody is kind of comfortable and getting the stretches that they need,” Cavs head […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, the matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is something everyone has been looking forward to. Both the Cavs and the Knicks are two of the stronger teams in a heavily-contested Eastern Conference. So, this will be a battle from the moment the […]

It’s March 2023 and the Cleveland Cavaliers are down in the closing seconds to the Brooklyn Nets after battling all game long. With six seconds to go, in the chaos of a missed Donovan Mitchell free throw, Cavs swingman Caris LeVert recovers the ball and drives to the basket, going for the win. But with […]

Marcus Morris’ NBA career started off slowly as he only began putting up double digit numbers in his fourth season in the league.. That was in his last year with the Phoenix Suns, but his best moments were with the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers. These two teams utilized Morris as a tremendous scorer […]

Shooting slump? What shooting slump? That nonsense should never be mentioned around Trey Murphy III after a huge night helping Brandon Ingram lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 129-102 win over the Indiana Pacers. The third-year sharpshooter might have been a little off-target earlier in the season, but that’s understandable. Murphy III is coming […]

Campaign season is starting to ramp up, both in the NBA and the United States political circuits. Arguably no organization is stumping as hard for a candidate as the New Orleans Pelicans are for defensive ace turned sharpshooter Herb Jones. Trey Murphy III and third-year head coach Willie Green could not fathom what more voters […]

Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis were once teammates on a promising Dallas Mavericks team. The situation did not work out in the end, and Porzingis was traded. Porzingis now plays for a talented Boston Celtics team with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Meanwhile, Doncic is playing alongside another superstar in Kyrie Irving. Porzingis’ Celtics defeated […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – James Harden, Paul George, and the LA Clippers have been trying to get back on track for weeks, but they’ll have to do it without the services of Russell Westbrook for the foreseeable future. The former MVP left Friday night’s game against the Washington Wizards with a fractured left hand and […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Boston Celtics 138-110 on Friday night. The loss completed Dallas’ four-game road trip, as the team went 1-3 overall. Friday’s game also saw Kyrie Irving return to Boston where he was booed by the Celtics fans. Irving said after the game that the fans have “a right to […]

Looking to build their winning streak to four games, the Minnesota Timberwolves had a tough task in front of them on Friday night. With the Sacramento Kings in town, the Wolves faced off with one of their most fascinating matchups. Despite De’Aaron Fox being out for Sacramento, the Kings still ran wild to start the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers haven’t exactly found life after the All-Star break to be the smoothest of sails. From holding the number one seed in the Western Conference for one day back in January, the Clippers have fallen to the fourth seed after a string of uninspiring performances leave their fans wondering whether or not […]