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Things got heated between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat after Jaylen Brown tossed Duncan Robinson late in the game. It resulted in a flagrant one call for Brown, but Boston still came away with a win. After the game, Jayson Tatum was asked about Robinson calling his teammate dirty for that play. The Celtics […]

There are things that the Los Angeles Lakers are going to have a hard time chasing. LeBron James will always be compared to Michael Jordan, and the only way to usurp the Chicago Bulls legend would be to notch more Larry O’Brien trophies. Spencer Dinwiddie also has to work hard for something after he joined […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 146-111 on Saturday. It was an all-around impressive victory for Dallas, as they earned a statement win against one of the best teams in the Western Conference. PJ Washington Jr. and Daniel Gafford performed well in their Mavericks debuts, and Luka Doncic reacted to Washington and Gafford’s […]

There was a heated exchange between the Miami Heat’s Duncan Robinson and Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown that just added more intensity to the rivalry between the two teams. After the game, big-man Bam Adebayo and head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the incident and the aforementioned rivalry. After the game, Robinson described the situation […]

New Orleans Pelicans Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin heard the grumbling from fans and noted the leaks from other front offices. A few loud corners of the fanbase wanted to see some roster movement without much concern for locker-room chemistry. Griffin addressed both with reasoning and logic during Friday’s in-game TV interview. Granted, […]

The New Orleans Pelican biggest bet after the trade deadline is banking on Trey Murphy, who hopes to see a Brinks truck worth of money soon, to turn things around before the NBA Playoffs. Murphy was mired in a career-worst shooting slump going into the All-Star break, but he still has a few months to […]

Whenever the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics face each other, things get chippy. With Jimmy Butler out and former Celtics player Terry Rozier going down because of an injury, one would think there would not be drama. However, Jaylen Brown and Duncan Robinson proved that line of thinking wrong. The two got under each other’s […]

The Miami Heat break their two-game winning streak as they fall to the Boston Celtics on Super Bowl Sunday inside the Kaseya Center, 110-106. This game concludes the season series between the two rivals, but the Celtics came away and recorded a sweep against the Heat. Miami was under-manned going into this contest as their main star […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (31-22) have won four of their last five games and are in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race. The team is still not firing on all cylinders, however. Their wayward free-throw shooting and a waning defensive focus were on full display during a recent three-game losing streak. The locker […]

The day is not looking good for Coach Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat. They are battling the top-seeded Boston Celtics without Jimmy Butler but have managed to hold their own so far because of Bam Adebayo. With Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis putting up big numbers, they will need some scorers to step up […]

After a topsy-turvy start to the year, the Cleveland Cavaliers have developed a killer instinct on the defensive side of the ball. Sure, having Evan Mobley back makes this a lot easier for Cleveland to pull off. But, in their latest win over the Toronto Raptors, the Cavs showed no mercy against the NBA’s lone […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers were one of eight teams that didn’t make a move at the annual trade deadline this year, there are still moves to be made over the next few days. With two open roster spots, Cavs president of basketball operations Koby Altman shared with ClutchPoints that Cleveland will shift their focus to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have arguably been the best team in basketball since the start of 2024. Overall, the Cavs have only lost twice in 2024, in January to the Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks. Otherwise, Cleveland has won 17 games in 2024, including riding a nine-game winning streak after their latest victory, a 119-95 […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ricky Council IV had a feeling that he could make a big difference in the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Washington Wizards. On the second night of a back-to-back with loads of injuries ruling out key players, the Sixers needed whatever they could get from the undrafted rookie as he was thrust […]

Former No.1  draft pick and NBA Rookie of the Year Ben Simmons has had a rough few seasons recently, but he appears to be maintaining a positive outlook. Despite playing just 42 games over the past two seasons and in 11 of the Brooklyn Nets’ 52 games this year as a result of several injuries […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tyrese Maxey and Buddy Hield spent their first game as backcourt mates showing how easy they can make each other’s lives on the court. They combined for 51 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers over the Washington Wizards. Maxey, who was on the injury report for this game due to an illness, […]

There isn’t an NBA reporter busier on trade deadline day than ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The veteran insider has dominated the intel market over the last decade. However, the rush to break news on deadline day can lead to mix-ups, and Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. was caught in the crossfire on Thursday. Wojnarowski reported […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and veteran point guard Kyle Lowry have agreed to a contract, and the hype video for Lowry’s homecoming is something else. Lowry, a Philadelphia native, attended Cardinal Dougherty High School and Villanova University in the ‘City of Brotherly Love’ before being drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2006. Now, Lowry is coming […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler will miss Sunday afternoon’s game against the Boston Celtics as him and his loved ones deal with a death of a family member. He was listed as “questionable” coming into this game for “personal reasons” where he missed practice Friday and Saturday. A statement was released by the Heat from […]

The Phoenix Suns lost a classic of a game to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, 113-112. Phoenix held a 2-point lead but then surrendered the game-winning 3-pointer to Curry. Suns guard Bradley Beal, who is playing with a mask, attempted to steal the ball from Curry but over-extended. Curry pivoted and hit the […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic is very impressed with the play of one of his team’s rookies. Doncic is giving praise to Dereck Lively, and the impact Lively brings to the team. "I don't think nobody expected [Dereck Lively] to be this good, at least right away… He can be a big, big, problem […]

Draymond Green is quite the polarizing figure, isn’t he? Depending on who you talk to, the Golden State Warriors forward is either a brilliant defensive genius or a dangerous hot-headed veteran who’s way past his prime. After repeated incidents of way-too-physical play, the NBA suspended Green indefinitely before ultimately returning in January. In his return, […]

After a slow start with James Harden, the Los Angeles Clippers have looked like a legitimate threat to win the Western Conference. The Clippers are just a half-game behind the Minnesota Timberwolves for first place in the West, with the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder also in the mix at the top. However, the […]

The Golden State Warriors picked up a wild 113-112 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, and while Stephen Curry’s absurd game-winning shot got most of the attention, the renewed beef between Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic was front and center in this one. After the game, Nurkic fired some shots at Green that […]

The NBA has always invested in the promotion and marketing of rivalries between teams and, most notably, players. Over the last decade-plus, one of the biggest rivalries has been between the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry. As the pair reaches the twilight of their careers, whispers are starting about […]

With the incredible success of the Oklahoma City Thunder so far in their 2023-24 campaign, the excitement level was enormous for their franchise to acquire an All-Star caliber player at the NBA trade deadline, so they can legitimately compete for a championship. The Thunder have an excellent combination of draft capital and young assets they […]

The Indiana Pacers picked up a big 125-111 win over the new-look New York Knicks on Saturday night, and for the first time in a while, Tyrese Haliburton looked like, well, Tyrese Haliburton. The All-Star guard posted 22 points and 12 assists on the night, and he added to his ever-growing highlight reel with an […]

Tyrese Haliburton had one of the best assists of his career Saturday by re-creating a famous Kobe Bryant moment. During the third quarter of the Indiana Pacers’ 125-111 road victory over the New York Knicks, Haliburton launched the ball off of the backboard to himself and then found Pascal Siakam in the corner for the […]

Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores offered some optimism on the team’s future during halftime against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. Gores promised change back in December, and the front office shook up the roster at the trade deadline with a heavy overhaul of moves. Detroit moved six different players this past Thursday to help […]

Gary Payton II returned to the Golden State Warriors like he never left, playing a pivotal role off the bench in his team’s thrilling 113-112 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday at Chase Center. Playing for the first time since January 2nd, Payton scored 11 points, grabbed four rebounds, dished two assists, swiped one […]

SAN FRANCISCO — So much for any remaining mutual respect between Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic. In their first matchup since Green struck the Phoenix Suns big man in the face in mid-December, drawing an indefinite suspension mandated by both the NBA and his team, the Golden State Warriors star certainly didn’t back away from […]

Draymond Green is not the most popular role model in the league. The Golden State Warriors forward has been suspended by Adam Silver twice this season. Jusuf Nurkic, one of the two people he hit, had to face him yet again. As the Phoenix Suns matched the intensity of the Bay Area team, tensions were […]

Kevin Durant didn’t hold back in his praises for Stephen Curry after the sharpshooter powered the Golden State Warriors to a clutch win over the Phoenix Suns. Durant and his Suns were so close to ending the Warriors’ winning streak on Saturday, leading 112-110 with 3.3 seconds left on the clock. Unfortunately for them, Curry […]

Stephen Curry is quite delighted to deliver the Golden State Warriors to victory on Saturday night against the Phoenix Suns. The sharpshooter, however, couldn’t help but make some self-deprecating comments in the aftermath of the showdown. The Warriors escaped with a 113-112 victory over the Suns, courtesy of a Curry 3-point game-winner. With 3.3 seconds […]

Running it back for another year with the Purdue basketball program is already paying off for Zach Edey. Matt Painter has surrounded him with a roster that can heat up but also do their roles. Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer have been a revelation this season. The best test of this squad came when they […]

After Stephen Curry hit a huge three-pointer to give the Golden State Warriors the lead, there was still time on the clock. Steve Kerr knew that the Phoenix Suns could pull the trigger on all three levels of scoring with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker leading the charge. The head honcho launched the perfect defensive […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ swap of Spencer Dinwiddie for Dennis Schroder didn’t make headlines at this year’s trade deadline. However, for a Nets team whose offense had fallen off a cliff with Dinwiddie’s eye wandering toward his next destination, it was just what they needed. “He’s a player that we’ve focused on and followed for years […]

The Phoenix Suns lost a heartbreaker to the Golden State Warriors Saturday night. Steph Curry hit a go-ahead three-pointer to seal Golden State’s 113-112 victory. Kevin Durant had the best reaction to Curry’s last-second dagger. Kevin Durant and the Suns shook their head at Curry’s incredible shot The Warriors had possession of the ball with […]

The Golden State Warriors now have an even .500 record. It was an all-around slugfest between Kevin Durant’s Phoenix Suns and the Stephen Curry-led squad, but the Bay Area worked its magic. Steve Kerr drew up the perfect play to get his star shooter in the perfect position. The rest was then history. Curry gave […]