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The Golden State Warriors were out-classed by Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, falling 132-122 for their third straight loss. Another defeat pushes the Dubs’ record to 15-17, 11th in a crowded Western Conference and just one and-a-half games ahead of the rebuilding Utah Jazz. There’s no single reason for Golden State’s […]

The New York Knicks shook up their roster in a major way by making a trade with the Toronto Raptors centered around OG Anunoby. It gives them an upgrade on the wing over RJ Barrett but it leaves them much thinner at point guard because it also cost them Immanuel Quickley. Someone needs to step […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves welcomed the Los Angeles Lakers into Target Center on Saturday night. With LeBron James looking to celebrate his 39th birthday with a win, the Timberwolves did all they could to shut down those aspirations. In a gruesome back-and-forth battle, the Wolves outlasted the Lakers, 108-106, with a controversial call in Minnesota’s favor […]

After years of criticism over a lack of moves, it finally happened. The New York Knicks completed a blockbuster(ish) trade, sending RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to Toronto in exchange for OG Anunoby, with a few other pieces involved in the deal as well.  Knicks followers greeted the news with a lukewarm reception. But that’s […]

The Detroit Pistons finally got a victory on Saturday, defeating the Toronto Raptors to end a historic 28-game losing streak. Pistons star Cade Cunningham is remaining positive about his team’s future following the end of the losing skid. "Tough times bought us together even more… It's still early, [Monty Williams] just got here. I'm still […]

The New York Knicks made a blockbuster OG Anunoby trade on Saturday, but the team might not be done dealing, according to the latest NBA trade rumors. Before making the Anunoby deal, reports were that the team was interested in making a Dejounte Murray trade with the Atlanta Hawks, and those rumors persist even after […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves played host to the Los Angeles Lakers. On LeBron James’ birthday, the Lakers were looking to celebrate the big day with a big road win, but Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves had other plans. With hopes of continuing their home dominance, Minnesota brought a fierce battle to the full strength Lakers on […]

The Detroit Pistons had not won an NBA game in a very, very, very long time entering play Saturday against the Toronto Raptors. So long, in fact, that the Pistons — who were supposed to be on the rise this season — were just one loss away from breaking the one NBA record that no team […]

Well, this is a new low for the Toronto Raptors. This season has been an outright disaster for the team. Many expected this to be a rebuilding year for Toronto, with the departure of Fred VanVleet and the arrival of first year head coach Darko Rajakovic. However, no one expected them to be “losing to […]

The streak is over! After an ungodly amount of time, the Detroit Pistons have finally ended their 28-game losing streak. Detroit’s victims were the struggling Toronto Raptors. It was a hard-fought game, but Detroit finally reversed their fortunes after getting oh-so-close the last couple of games. This is obviously an emotional moment for the team, […]

In their first extended road trip of the season, the Philadelphia 76ers netted a pair of victories with two losses on each side. Considering the Sixers didn’t have Joel Embiid with them for any games, splitting the four games is a decent outcome, especially considering they saw three teams with winning records. The Sixers concluded […]

A huge talking point in the world has been LeBron James’ supposed three-point attempt. A shot attempt that was turned into a two-pointer. The Los Angeles Lakers star had the world arguing and zooming in on different types of media. However, the debate because of Tony Brothers’ call does not seem to matter for a […]

Last season, Wally Szczerbiak called Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton a “wannabe All-Star.” But now, after Haliburton’s electric play, Szczerbiak admits that he was wrong. Szczerbiak, a former All-Star for the Minnesota Timberwolves who now works for the New York Knicks as an MSG Network analyst, said on Saturday’s Knicks vs. Pacers broadcast that he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers engaged in a down-to-the-wire Western Conference matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers lost 108-106, but LeBron James nearly changed LA’s fate. James made a last-second jump shot that was ruled a two-pointer. Now, the Lakers star vents his frustration in a heated social media post. LeBron James responds after officials […]

The officials working Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night did not feel like giving LeBron James an additional cause for celebration on his 39th birthday. LeBron’s potentially game-tying 3-pointer — amid a furious last-gasp rally — was deemed a two-pointer on the floor by the officiating crew at the Target Center. Upon […]

The streak is finally over. Monty Williams and Cade Cunningham have successfully led the Detroit Pistons to their third win of the season after losing 28 straight games. It took all over their efforts which got them a close triumph over the Scottie Barnes-led Toronto Raptors. One person who was keeping a close eye on […]

On his birthday, LeBron James thought he was able to save the Los Angeles Lakers from the verge of defeat. With the clock winding down and the Minnesota Timberwolves ahead 107-104, LeBron drained the game-tying triple off an Anthony Davis fastbreak pass with 2.3 seconds left. The problem is, the referees saw it differently. James’ […]

The Detroit Pistons have three titles to their name as a franchise and are known as one of the proudest franchises in sports. When thinking of the Pistons, one immediately conjures up images of Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Dave Bing, Bob Lanier and other superstars. Ben Wallace, Tayshaun Prince, Rip Hamilton and other stars dotted […]

The Dallas Mavericks are taking on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, and Mavs rookie Dereck Lively II had a monster dunk right in the face of Trayce Jackson-Davis: DERECK LIVELY PUT TRAYCE JACKSON-DAVIS ON A POSTER 😱 pic.twitter.com/p9qBUGkNFZ — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 31, 2023 Lively’s poster jam came late in the second quarter […]

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride is going to be in Gotham for years to come. McBride reportedly has agreed to a three-year extension deal worth $13 million with New York, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “New York Knicks guard Miles McBride has agreed on a three-year, $13 million contract extension, Mark Bartelstein […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (22-10) wrapped up their Joel Embiid-less road trip against the Chicago Bulls (14-20). The schedule was unkind to the Sixers tonight and they did not have enough to take down the Bulls. They lost by a score of 105-92. Let’s break down the Sixers’ final game of 2023. Sixers player notes: Tyrese […]

The Toronto Raptors lost to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday by the score of 129-127, and it snapped the Pistons’ 28-game losing streak. The Raptors were playing shorthanded as a result of the trade headlined by OG Anunoby going to the New York Knicks. Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic admitted that there were emotions throughout […]

Monty Williams, Cade Cunningham, and the rest of the Detroit Pistons can breathe a sigh of relief after they finally ended a 28-game losing streak by defeating the Toronto Raptors at home Saturday by a score of 129-127. The Pistons managed the win, but the game was tight down the stretch. Nevertheless, Detroit, winless since […]

How about Tyrese Haliburton? The Indiana Pacers star point guard continues to cement his status as one of the best players in the NBA today with yet another exceptional performance on Saturday against the New York Knicks at home. What he did to lead Indiana to a 140-126 victory over a conference rival was beyond […]

The Detroit Pistons have finally snapped their historical NBA losing streak. The Pistons’ 129-127 victory over the Toronto Raptors ended a 28-game slump. Detroit fans are happy to see their team succeed after being the laughingstock of the league. However, Wingstop employees are cowering in fear, as fans go rabid for the rumored promotion of […]

The Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors by two points on Saturday night, winning a 129-127 shootout that had fans going crazy on social media afterward. The win come shortly after it was announced that Detroit big man Isaiah Stewart would miss time due to a toe injury. The Pistons were led by 30 points […]

The Chicago Bulls have won nine of their last 14 games and they are now in 10th place in the East. Last season, Chicago squeaked into the play-in tournament, and they are trying to do better than that this season. If the Bulls continue to play like they have as of late, they certainly have […]

The Lakers battled the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night during a time in which the team has been treading water as the eighth seed in the Western Conference. The 23-7 Timberwolves presented a stark challenge for the Lakers, who of course won the In-Season Tournament this season and made it to the Western finals in […]

Pop those champagne bottles because the Detroit Pistons finally did it. Monty Williams, Cade Cunningham, and the rest of the team can have a great sleep Saturday night after they just ended a 28-game losing streak by defeating the Toronto Raptors at home Saturday to the tune of a 129-127 score. The Pistons end brutal […]

The Chicago Bulls got off to a very poor start this season as they were 5-14 at one point. However, the Bulls have quietly won nine of their last 14 games, and they have the 10 seed in the East right now. Chicago has been playing much better as of late, and if the season […]

Bethune-Cookman Lady Wildcats emerged victorious with a nail-biting 60-58 triumph over the Mercer Bears. Chanel Wilson’s clutch bucket sealed the deal and the Wildcats left Macon, Georgia with a resounding victory. The Wildcats dominated the majority of the game, leading for most of the first three quarters. However, a late surge from the Bears in […]

As the aftermath of the Toronto Raptors’ blockbuster trade with the New York Knicks dies down a little, it is time to take a closer look at what the organization is adding. Replacing a young two-way force like OG Anunoby is extremely difficult, hence why Masai Ujiri held onto him for so long. But the […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a lot of trade buzz surrounding the team as of late, but they haven’t made any moves yet. However, the trade deadline is coming up, and the Bulls could be looking to trade their star player, Zach LaVine. LaVine has been out for a few weeks now, and Chicago has […]

NBA Trade Deadline moves are now coming in. RJ Barrett is coming home to Canada. The Toronto Raptors player was traded from the New York Knicks. It was alongside Immanuel Quickley in exchange for OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn. This move hyped up fans because they have another hometown hero to root for […]

Doc Rivers touched on a lot of topics during his interview on Showtime’s “KG Certified”, including Anthony Davis. Anthony Daivs and his talent relative to his play is often a polarizing discussion in the NBA community, specifically amongst Lakers fans. Many believe that Anthony Davis should be the number one option on the Lakers, taking […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (18-14) are no stranger to skeleton crew squads due to mounting injuries. Thankfully, they’ve been able to at least shuffle the decks around their two All-Stars instead of trying to replace the production of Zion Williamson (26 games played) and Brandon Ingram (29 games played). The reserve unit has been a […]

It has been a while since the Dallas Mavericks last had star point guard Kyrie Irving on the floor. The talented Mavs ballhandler has missed all of Dallas’ last 11 games  (12 counting Sunday’s Warriors game) but there seems to be a good chance that he will finally make his much-awaited return to action this […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has been out since Nov. 28 with a foot injury. The injury has also put a damper on any potential trade involving LaVine, who is heavily rumored to be on the move out of Chicago. Now, Bulls coach Billy Donovan has provided an update on LaVine’s status, according to K.C. […]

‘WEARE_PennSt’ was the account that seemed to have hated the Ole Miss football program. It was largely understandable. The Penn State football team led by Drew Allar was in the way of a Peach Bowl win for Jaxson Dart’s squad. There seems to have been no difference between it and any other account that was […]