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Khris Middleton became the third all-time leading scorer of the Milwaukee Bucks during his 26-point effort in the 122-113 win over the Detroit Pistons last night, and Giannis Antetokounmpo hilariously declared that the reason he was able to pull it off was because he listened to his mother’s new song. “My mom has a new […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is remembering the son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. King’s youngest son Dexter passed away Monday following a battle with cancer. He was 62. “Dexter King devoted his life to carrying on his father’s legacy, serving as the chairman of the King Center and president of […]

On any other night, San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama – as he so often is – would have been the biggest story. Then again, the San Antonio Spurs’ generational prospect had never gone against Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid. The reigning NBA MVP’s whopping 70 points against the Spurs on Monday are a 76ers franchise […]

As the Milwaukee Bucks dominate the 2023 NBA season with an impressive 30-13 record, their quest for excellence could reach new heights by acquiring the versatile and dynamic guard, Dejounte Murray. Recent rumors suggest that the Atlanta Hawks might be open to parting ways with Murray. This presents a golden opportunity for the Bucks to […]

On Monday night, the Detroit Pistons were in a close game against the Milwaukee Bucks, a performance reminiscent of the way they competed back on Saturday night. Pistons head coach Monty Williams, however, looked like he made a curious decision late in the contest. One of the team’s best players, Bojan Bogdanovic, ended up not […]

On Monday, Karl-Anthony Towns had a historic game against the Charlotte Hornets, scoring a career-high 62 points on 21-of-35 shooting from the field, to go with 10 three-pointers. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves lost, spoiling Towns’ big night. To make matters worse, his scoring rampage may have been a distraction to the rest of the team…according […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid had one mission in mind during their Monday night contest against the San Antonio Spurs: dominate. From the get-go, it looked like the Spurs had no answers for the reigning MVP, and Embiid imposed his will for the 76ers, mostly from the midrange and the paint, en route to a […]

The Orlando Magic, fresh off a win against the Miami Heat, faced a sobering 126-99 defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. The Cavs, on a notable eight-game winning streak, averaged 121 points per game recently, showcasing their prowess as a top-tier three-point shooting team with a 40.5% efficiency during that […]

On Monday, the Phoenix Suns overcame the Chicago Bulls in a game that went down to the wire. Kevin Durant led the way for the Suns, finishing with 43 points and a game-winner with one second remaining in regulation. Asked about his game-sealing jump shot, Durant spoke about being calm and sticking to the game […]

Half of the season is almost done as the All-Star break starts to loom over the association. This means that individuals have a pretty good grasp of who this year’s Most Valuable Player would be. Names who are prominently dropped in these conversations are Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, and Anthony Edwards. […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell 119-110 to the Boston Celtics on Monday night, but the game will be remembered mostly for the filthy crossover that Jaylen Brown put on Luka Doncic: JAYLEN BROWN DROPPED LUKA DONCIC 🤯pic.twitter.com/9aacGcv4bE — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 23, 2024 With 5:30 remaining in the first half and Boston leading 47-39, Brown worked […]

In the final round of fan voting, Donovan Mitchell was the only Cleveland Cavaliers player to crack the top ten for NBA All-Star 2024. Sure, the vote doesn’t carry much weight, considering that it helps name All-Star starters, and Mitchell is in fourth place behind Damian Lillard, Trae Young and Tyrese Haliburton. While Mitchell has […]

The entire NBA world took notice on Monday night of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s 70-point outburst against the San Antonio Spurs. But Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant had a reaction that encapsulated what everyone thought when they heard the news: "He had 70?" Kevin Durant was surprised to find out that Joel Embiid dropped […]

On Monday, Joel Embiid played his best career game so far. In front of a cheering Wells Fargo Center, the Philadelphia 76ers center amassed a total of 70 points. Making 21 out of his 23 free throw attempts and grabbing 18 rebounds as well, Embiid made history in less than 37 minutes of play. What […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has always had a friendly rivalry with his former teammate Grant Williams. But when Tatum took the floor on Monday night, he showed his old pal no mercy. Just before halftime, Williams, who’s now with the Dallas Mavericks, tried to run up the court quickly to get a last-second shot […]

Joel Embiid beat out Wilt Chamberlain to be the sole owner of the Philadelphia 76ers’ single-game scoring title. Every scheme was thrown at him by Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs, but he was not bothered. Victor Wembanyama guarded him and even tried to outgun the league’s MVP, but it was to no avail. […]

Khris Middleton is rounding into form for the Milwaukee Bucks after an injury-marred past year or so. On Monday night against the Detroit Pistons, Middleton dropped 26 points, which was good for his second-best scoring outing this season, in a 122-113 win for the Bucks. And in doing so, Middleton continued his climb atop the […]

PHILADELPHIA — Long, long before Joel Embiid was an MVP and putting together one of the very best multi-year stretches in NBA history, Brett Brown was helping him come along as simply an NBA player. Embiid is in his fourth season and on his second head coach since Brown was fired but his love and […]

The association was not going to be overshadowed by the hype going around after Sunday Night Football. Every star in the league seems to be firing from all cylinders and knocking down shots. Kevin Durant was no exception to this. One of the greatest scorers in NBA history had a massive outburst to lead the […]

Monday night was Karl-Anthony Towns’ night in Minneapolis, but it wasn’t the Minnesota Timberwolves’ night. Despite a career-high 62 points from KAT, the Timberwolves fell short in a brutal collapse against a team they held an 18-point lead over in the second half. The Charlotte Hornets battled back into the game through a series of […]

The Phoenix Suns found themselves down by double digits for the first three quarters of their Monday night tussle against the Chicago Bulls. Being on the second night of a back-to-back, Kevin Durant and the Suns looked lethargic. In fact, Durant started the game with an uncharacteristic 4-15 shooting night. But that was when Durant […]

January 22 really is a night for breaking records. Kobe Bryant set an insane 81 points in his career during this night. Joel Embiid was also blazing with the Philadelphia 76ers despite Victor Wembanyama standing in their way. However, one performance was not like the others. Karl-Anthony Towns just notched 62 points of his own. […]

Even though the San Antonio Spurs got rocked for 70 points by Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid, rookie Victor Wembanyama was not one to back down from the challenge brought to the game by the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player. In fact, Wembanyama did not want to be on the bench especially when Embiid […]

There seems to be something that spreads in the NBA air whenever the calendar flips to January. Before Monday night, there were 39 60-point games in the month of January in NBA history. Now, both Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns have added to that growing list with their impressive scoring performances for the Philadelphia 76ers […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made an under-the-radar move on Monday when they added a G League scoring machine to the roster, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “The New Orleans Pelicans are signing G League forward Malcolm Hill on a 10 day contract, sources tell ESPN. Hill has averaged 25.6 points and 5.6 rebounds in […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid made his case as the best scorer in the NBA on Monday night when he dropped 70 points against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. The 76ers star became just the ninth player in NBA history to have 70 in a game, and just the second player to record at […]

On Monday night, Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns woke up feeling dangerous. Towns, on the night where Joel Embiid, a rival of his on the hardwood, scored 70 points, showed that he’s just as capable when it comes to filling up the scoring column. He had 44 points at the half on an insane […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a new look since leaving Las Vegas with an embarrassing 44-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on their record. Willie Green’s squad is 13-7 since leaving Sin City and though everyone is deserving of credit, and court time, one player’s return has really allowed the squad to play […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns was electric on Monday, scoring 62 points against the Charlotte Hornets in a game that the Wolves ended up choking away 128-125. Naturally, people on social media believe that the Timberwolves should have won the game, given Towns’ huge outburst. Ball Don’t Lie put it plainly – “Monster performance […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was on a warpath on Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs, clearly motivated by his matchup against the next big thing, 20-year old rookie Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama may have a bright future ahead of him, but Embiid cemented the fact that there are levels to superstardom in the NBA […]

After witnessing Karl-Anthony Towns drop 58 points through three quarters against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is simply in disbelief. On a night when Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid exploded for 70 points, things got even better for NBA fans when Towns started off hot and even banked […]

The Phoenix Suns are championship favorites in a year in which they have the ‘Big 3’ — MVP candidate and 35-year-old Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, who is the franchise, and Bradley Beal, who was traded to the Suns for former starting point guard Chris Paul. https://twitter.com/trevormbooth/status/1749492460131377217?s=46 Could the Suns make a move that would improve […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are taking on the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night in a game that star LeBron James has already been ruled out for. So when the Lakers star shared on social media that he was playing Doe Boy in Madden on Monday night, it’s no surprise that fans reacted strongly. Ziggy […]

Kobe Bryant was one of the most dynamic scorers in Los Angeles Lakers and NBA history. He showcased his dominance with an unbelievable 81-point performance on Jan. 22nd, 2006 against the Toronto Raptors. Moreover, Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns are adding to the dialogue in 2024. Kobe Bryant’s legendary Lakers game resurfaces in 2024 On […]

The Boston Celtics are on the road to take on the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, and the game has provided an epic highlight. With 5:30 remaining in the first half and Boston leading 47-39, Celtics star Jaylen Brown worked his way to the right elbow and then absolutely dropped Mavericks star Luka Doncic with […]

Joel Embiid’s 70-point, 18-rebound performance against the San Antonio Spurs in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 133-123 victory has set the NBA world on fire. Embiid, the reigning NBA MVP, has had a phenomenal season with several explosive offensive displays, but no one saw this historic feat coming. The 76ers star became the ninth player in NBA […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid absolutely went supernova Monday night when he kicked off his week with a 70-point explosion at the expense of Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. His performance is now the talk of the basketball realm and it’s even garnered a reaction from Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. […]

Gregg Popovich had a plan to keep Joel Embiid from scoring. However, it does not seem to be working out for the San Antonio Spurs. Joel Embiid was scorching hot right from the start and showed no signs of stopping. Not even Victor Wembanyama could stop the dominance of the Philadelphia 76ers star. Joel Embiid […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is having another stellar season, scoring 35 points per game. On Monday night, Embiid had 70 points in the 76ers 133-123 win over the San Antonio Spurs – an output that had Kendrick Perkins praising the Philadelphia center: “With all due Respect to KD… but Joel Embiid is the best […]