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The Toronto Raptors made headlines on Wednesday afternoon when they decided to trade Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers in a multi-team deal that also involved the New Orleans Pelicans. In exchange for Siakam, the Raptors were able to net three first-round picks, two of which are in 2024, and they added versatile swingman Bruce […]

The NBA G-League, before known as the NBA D-League, is a great opportunity for basketball players to showcase their wares. Given the high level of competition, it’s not only a chance for basketball players to get professional status, but it’s also an opportunity to enter the NBA’s backdoor. Over the years, there have been several […]

As we approach the 2024 NBA trade deadline, the heat is on for teams across the league, and no team feels this pressure more than the defending champion Denver Nuggets. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest needs the Nuggets need to address at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Bring Bruce Brown back […]

After a hot start to the 2023-24 season, the Orlando Magic are in the midst of a slump that has bumped them from as high as 2nd down to 8th in the Eastern Conference standings. Amidst their drop-off, the Magic are reportedly looking to make some moves ahead of the February trade deadline. Center Wendell […]

The Indiana Pacers are all over NBA headlines right now after pulling off a blockbuster trade for Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam. Alongside All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton, Siakam may very well prove to be the missing link for a young, emerging Pacers team that proved they can hang with the best of the best by […]

The Toronto Raptors shocked the NBA world on Wednesday afternoon when they decided to part ways with two-time All-Star big man Pascal Siakam. A core part of this organization for the last seven seasons, as well as a key member of their 2019 championship team, Siakam now embarks on a new journey with the Indiana […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be one of the more intriguing teams to follow ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Dallas is a contender and they were originally reported to be interested in Pascal Siakam before he was traded to the Indiana Pacers. The Mavericks still may look to upgrade at the forward position, however. Dallas […]

The final update on the fan voting for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game has been revealed by the league. After Milwaukee Bucks seven-time All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers 19-time All-Star LeBron James were named the top vote getters last week, these two superstars sit at the top of the charts once again in […]

The Brooklyn Nets are searching for a spark to break them out of a 3-14 rut over their last 17 games. Wednesday’s loss to a 10-29 Portland Trail Blazers team without Shaedon Sharpe and DeAndre Ayton won’t help. The Nets led by nine points entering the fourth quarter, but as has been the case during […]

The more things change, the more they stay the same for Victor Wembanyama. While NBA road trips take him to cities he hasn’t played in before, the reception has become familiar. After his first game in Boston, Massachusetts, the generational prospect was asked what it felt like to be treated like a ‘rock star,’ to […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Across six seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, Ivica Zubac has missed just 12 games due to injury. The Croatian big man, who came into the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves having played 360 out of possible 372 games, is now facing an extended absence from basketball for the first time […]

With Pascal Siakam heading to the Indiana Pacers, the flood gates are now open for more trades to be made ahead of the NBA trade deadline, which is in exactly three weeks. As rumors continue to swirl around the league, teams are now wondering which forward could be on the move next. Portland Trail Blazers […]

One of the Sacramento Kings’ top targets ahead of the NBA trade deadline is now off the market. The Kings lost out on the Pascal Siakam sweepstakes when the Indiana Pacers acquired the All-Star forward from the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday afternoon. Sacramento’s desire to land Siakam is no secret. But, unfortunately, both the Kings […]

The Los Angeles Lakers can never escape the madness of the NBA trade deadline, especially when the team hasn’t found a whole lot of success. Since their In-Season Tournament championship, the Lakers have gone 7-12, leading to various trade rumors associated with this roster. While they’ve improved in recent games, there is still an enormous […]

If you look at the Boston Celtics’ all-time, head-to-head record against every NBA team, there’s only one franchise they’ve lost to more than they’ve beat: the San Antonio Spurs. However, you wouldn’t know it based on the 2023-24 season, as the Celtics have outclassed the Spurs each time they’ve met. Most recently, the Celtics, who […]

It was a brutal Wednesday night to say the least for the Miami Heat as they lost to the Toronto Raptors, 121-97. After the conclusion of the game, star Jimmy Butler spoke to the media to give his thoughts on the rough outing as it is his second game back from a string of injuries […]

The NBA announced on Thursday that they have postponed Friday’s game between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks due to the tragic passing of Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic. 🚨 BREAKING: The NBA has announced that it is also postponing Friday's Warriors-Mavericks game after the sudden passing of Golden State assistant Dejan Milojevic. pic.twitter.com/3oPbOvuufD […]

The Dallas Mavericks have continued to find ways to win despite their plethora of injury concerns during the 2023-24 season. Luka Doncic recently returned from injury and joined Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II in the starting rotation once again. However, Dallas could still benefit from making a move or two ahead of the NBA […]

With the 2024 NBA trade deadline nearing, the Minnesota Timberwolves should be looking for any and all upgrades. Sitting atop the Western Conference, the Timberwolves are in rare air for the franchise. A true title contender with a dominant defense, Minnesota should be feeling very positively about themselves halfway through the season. With an unprecedented […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in the midst of another disappointing season for their franchise. Despite the impressive return of Miles Bridges, the team has been underperforming in the regular season. LaMelo Ball has missed 21 games this year, and his return has not really improved their performance. It is looking like another season down the […]

Trade season is just about to set the NBA ablaze with the February deadline just looming right around the corner. One of the teams expected to make waves ahead of the deadline is the Atlanta Hawks, who are reportedly looking to re-tool around franchise star Trae Young ahead of next season. The Hawks expected to […]

It was a rough outing for the Miami Heat up North as they lost to the Toronto Raptors in ugly fashion by a score of 121-97. However, even the lopsided final score does not tell the full story of the performance the Heat had in Scotiabank Arena Wednesday night. Miami’s brutal game started from the […]

The San Antonio Spurs started their 2023-24 campaign on a high note as rookie Victor Wembanyama shocked the league in his first couple of weeks. However, they have been on a dry spell ever since and have dropped to an abysmal 7-33 record. It is another lost season for San Antonio as they are in […]

The Orlando Magic is one franchise that has caught the league by surprise as they have elevated themselves as a playoff contender in the Eastern Conference. They are now in eighth place with a 22-19 record, but they are only three games behind the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Jalen Suggs have […]

While New York’s City’s Madison Square Garden may be known as the Mecca of Basketball, it’s nearly impossible to find a more storied NBA spot than Boston. Whether the fabled Boston Garden or the current TD Garden, which is located in the same area as the original arena, the city housed some of the game’s […]

The New York Knicks should have been passively engaging teams in hopes of adding another piece via trade before Wednesday. But situations evolve quickly in the NBA. Watching the Indiana Pacers land Pascal Siakam in a deal with the Raptors, the Knicks interest in adding to their roster via trade almost certainly increased a few […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been hit by the injury bug this season, with many key players going down. They have seen injuries to many key players, including Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Marcus Smart. Smart was in trade rumors prior to the injury, and it’s possible he could be shipped ahead of the NBA Trade […]

The Indiana Pacers have made a significant move by acquiring Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors in a blockbuster trade. This trade has the potential to reshape the team and make them a force to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference. However, this might not be the end of their trade dealings. We have […]

If D’Angelo Russell is going to be this dude, the Los Angeles Lakers won’t necessarily need to seek outside reinforcements before the Feb. 8 trade deadline. In 36 minutes on Wednesday, a hyper-aggressive Russell poured in 29 points on 11-of-20 shooting (5-for-7 from 3), leading Los Angeles to an impressive 127-110 win over the Dallas […]

The Boston Celtics have always loved playing at TD Garden, and for good reason. The raucous home crowd has propelled them for decades. In the Celtics’ long history, they’re a stellar 1,987-861 at home, per StatMuse. However, home-court advantage didn’t really exist for Boston last season. The Celtics went a disappointing 5-6 at home during […]

The Toronto Raptors are not exactly going anywhere this season. They are 15-25 on the season, which has them sitting at 12th place in the Eastern Conference. Their -1.8 point differential is nothing to write home about either; it is tied with the Brooklyn Nets for 10th in the East. Their -1.6 net rating ranks […]

Toronto had been rumored to be shopping Pascal Siakam for a while now. And after it was reported Tuesday that the Raps and Indiana Pacers were in advanced talks for a deal that would send the veteran forward to Hoosier State, the deal was finalized on Wednesday. Siakam has been traded to the Pacers for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang must have known deer season doesn’t end in Ohio until early February. If that were somehow the case, it would help explain what got into Niang in Cleveland’s dominant 135-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, the team’s sixth victory in a row. In 27 minutes off the bench, a red-hot […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves faced off with the 4-36 Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, who were without their best player, Cade Cunningham. Despite this, the Pistons raced out to an unbelievable 40 first quarter points. The Timberwolves kept up offensively in a contest initially lacking defense, scoring 39 first quarter points of their own. The second quarter […]

With the February 8th trade deadline approaching, an extended cold stretch has plummeted the Brooklyn Nets to 10th-place in the Eastern Conference. Head coach Jacque Vaughn’s squad has lost 13 of its last 16 games, ranking 26th in offense and 21st in defense during that span. Brooklyn’s growing struggles have led many to believe general […]

Even without Giannis Antetokounmpo on Wednesday, the Milwaukee Bucks are a two-headed snake with Damian Lillard available against the Cleveland Cavaliers. For those who need a refresher, Lillard is one of the biggest offensive forces of nature in the NBA. In early 2023, Lillard droppped 71 points against the Houston Rockets. More than that, he’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks are fresh off a 5-2 homestand and are now preparing to battle the Los Angeles Lakers on the road. Following the Lakers game, the Mavs will play the Golden State Warriors before returning home. Luka Doncic’s availability for the road trip remains uncertain as he deals with an ankle injury, however. Head […]

As the NBA trade deadline nears, the Phoenix Suns and their aggressive new owner, Mat Ishbia, are evaluating all of the options that present themselves to the organization over the next few weeks. This includes trade scenarios revolving around Grayson Allen and Nassir Little, league sources told ClutchPoints. Allen, who was dealt to the Suns […]

Fans in the Crescent City can be forgiven for thinking that a trip to the city cures all ills for NBA All-Stars looking to return from an injury. Ja Morant made not one but two statements in the Big Easy starting with his season debut and ending with a bit of it-happened-again game-winning shot deja […]