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Shaquille O’Neal is appalled at the recent findings about the NBA. On Thursday, the four-time NBA champion shared that he is “embarrassed” that several coaches and players allegedly had a hand in illegal sports betting as well as allegedly altering the game with rigged gambling schemes. So far, Chauncey Billups, Damon Jones, and Terry Rozier […]

The Sacramento Kings captured their home-opener of the 2025-26 season with a thrilling 105-104 victory against the Utah Jazz on Friday night at the Golden 1 Center, with Domantas Sabonis’ clutch late-game basket determining the outcome. Originally expected to miss the game with a hamstring strain, Sabonis was cleared to play after a Thursday practice […]

LOS ANGELES – The last time the Los Angeles Lakers squared off against the Minnesota Timberwolves, it was during last season’s playoffs when the Lakers were eliminated in five games. It was a disappointing end of the Lakers who had grabbed a top-three seed in the Western Conference. But following the Lakers’ 128-110 win on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers left the Minnesota Timberwolves in the dust with a 128-110 victory on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena, thanks to their star guard Luka Doncic putting up historic numbers. The 26-year-old cooked up a staggering 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists in 35 minutes, shooting 14-of-23 from the field, 5-of-12 from […]

Fans continue to show their disdain towards Nico Harrison, especially after the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Washington Wizards in a 117-107 upset on Friday night. Harrison surrounded himself in controversy after trading franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and one first-round pick in February. The move […]

Luka Doncic is off to a historic start to the 2025-26 NBA season following the Los Angeles Lakers’ blowout win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Doncic started the year with a bang, having 43 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists in the Lakers’ season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. […]

DALLAS — The Washington Wizards defeated the Dallas Mavericks 117-107 on Friday night. Mavs fans made their frustration known toward the end of the game, chanting a familiar two-word expression from last season: “Fire Nico”. Of course, the chant is referencing Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, who shocked the NBA world by trading Luka Doncic […]

At the 5:02 mark in the fourth quarter at Barclays Center, Cavs star Donovan Mitchell went from angry to taken aback in a hurry. Before the Cavaliers could inbound the ball as they hemorrhaged a double-digit lead to Egor Demin and the surging Brooklyn Nets, a fan in a purple hoodie sprinted onto the floor […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell short of a miraculous comeback during Friday’s 131-124 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center. After falling behind by 25 points, Jordi Fernandez’s squad clawed within one in the final minutes before failing to get over the hump. While veterans Cam Thomas and Michael Porter Jr. fueled much of the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks fell to 0-2 to begin the 2025-26 season with a 117-107 loss to the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Dallas entered the game with high expectations, as Washington is expected to struggle this year. However, the Mavericks’ defense failed to find a rhythm while the offense turned the ball over […]

Bam Adebayo pulled off his best Stephen Curry impression during the Miami Heat’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Adebayo has begun his ninth year in the NBA, all with the Heat. This season is different as he will be a key focal point on both sides of the ball, a bigger role […]

Cooper Flagg dunked through traffic and made sure he gave the crowd something to cheer. He hung on the rim, let the moment breathe, and soaked in an electric crowd. The Dallas Mavericks rookie rose above the fray Friday at American Airlines Center, slammed home a two-handed finish, and reminded everyone why he was the […]

LOS ANGELES – For any basketball player, no matter what level, one of the absolute most important keys to success is playing hard. But in actuality, what does playing really mean? What does playing hard actually look like when it’s manifested on the court? For Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick, he is of […]

Luka Doncic got off to a hot start during the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Doncic has begun his eighth year in the NBA, his second with the Lakers. He looks to cement himself as the face of the franchise as he embraces his first full campaign with the […]

Zion Williamson had an insane dunk on Victor Wembanyama during the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Williamson has begun his seventh year in the NBA, looking to be at his most healthy since the 2023-24 campaign. He’s dealt with weight and injury issues throughout his young career, arguably […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Miami Heat are both in limbo, as they try to separate themselves from the crowd and figure out how to make genuine noise in their respective conferences. They both pride themselves on exemplifying grit, but on this night, the two squads were miles apart. Miami embarrassed Memphis on the road, earning […]

Stephon Castle drilled a game-tying 3-pointer with under 25 seconds left in regulation to force overtime against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, sparking a wild finish and sending the Smoothie King Center into a frenzy. The San Antonio Spurs guard stepped into the shot and buried the triple from the left wing after a […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is rolling with his current starting five, but he’s already warning that the small-ball experiment won’t last all season long. The Warriors will stick with the same starting lineup for their Friday night matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Kerr confirmed that Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Jimmy Butler, […]

While the NBA is coming to grips with the FBI investigation into illegal gambling activities, everyone should take a page from Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic. On Friday, the soon to be 35 year old big man didn’t mince any words when asked about the situation, per Grant Mona of Sports Illustrated. Essentially, Vucevic said […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg drained his first NBA 3-pointer Friday night and followed it with the kind of all-around hustle that has this building buzzing, even though the Washington Wizards held a 76-65 lead midway through the third quarter.  Cooper Flagg pulls up and DRAINS his first NBA 3-pointer 🎯 pic.twitter.com/dkAPLxbmHE — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo created a class all for himself following the Milwaukee Bucks’ 122-116 win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. In 38 minutes of action, Antetokounmpo dominated with a stat line of 31 points, 20 rebounds, seven assists, and a block. He shot 11-of-14 from the field, including 2-of-2 from beyond the arc, and […]

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duran may be in good standing with the organization. However, that isn’t the case with Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson. That was on full display on Friday when Duren was kicked out off the game for getting into a fight with Thompson. The fracas led a referee to say on repeat, […]

For an NBA rookie, the initial whirlwind of preseason games, new cities, and facing off against childhood idols can be overwhelming. For New Orleans Pelicans new go-to guard Jeremiah Fears, the antidote to that chaos has been a simple, powerful constant: family. Over a dozen family members gathered in Memphis to watch the 19-year-old’s NBA […]

Only a few days into the season, the NBA was rocked by an FBI investigation into illegal gambling activities. In addition to the arrests of Chauncy Billups and Terry Rozier, other big names in the league are facing implications. Among them are legends such as Kevin Garnett, who is allegedly involved in an illegal poker […]

Kyle Kuzma suffered an injury during Friday night’s matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors. Kuzma had his second season with the Bucks go underway on Wednesday. He began his Milwaukee stint after the team acquired him from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Khris Middleton. He came off the bench in this matchup, […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday in a rematch of last season’s opening round playoff series. During that series, Lakers head coach JJ Redick ultimately benched starting center Jaxson Hayes, and the team will be without Hayes for the rematch as he was ruled out […]

Jarrett Allen pulled off a solid dunk highlight during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ regular-season matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. Going into the contest, the Cavaliers lost their season-opener on the road to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. As a team with championship aspirations, they need their first win to be on […]

Tiago Splitter was elevated to the interim head coaching position of the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday after initial head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested for his alleged involvement in an illegal poker scandal. With the team set to take on the Golden State Warriors on Friday night, Splitter shared his first comments since Billups’ […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Although Cooper Flagg has only played in one NBA regular season contest heading into Friday’s matchup, the 18-year-old has already impressed Mavs head coach Jason Kidd. In fact, Kidd even called Flagg a “unicorn” while speaking to reporters ahead of […]

A federal gambling investigation rocked the NBA world this week, with Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and Damon Jones getting arrested. It immediately became one of the biggest stories in sports, not just the NBA. It also came out right when the NBA was starting back up, overshadowing some of the plays on the court early […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are set to take on the Miami Heat at 8 p.m. EST on Friday. However, throughout the day, Ja Morant’s health status had been completely up in the air. His latest injury update reveals whether he’s playing or not against Miami. Reports indicate that Morant, who is 26 years old, will be […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ season opener did not go according to plan. Dallas lost to the San Antonio Spurs 125-92 in what was a forgettable performance on both sides of the ball for the Mavs. Ahead of Friday’s game against the Washington Wizards, Kidd was asked how the team can improve after watching film […]

Allen Iverson’s shadow looms large over basketball’s pantheon, a six-foot-flat blur of cornrows, crossovers, and unyielding heart that redefined the scoring guard position. Two decades later, another undersized assassin with a penchant for pull-ups steps into that lineage, not by imitation, but by inheritance. At least that is how the New Orleans Pelicans hope things […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Wizards didn’t have their finest outing in Wednesday’s season opener, but a narrative within the fan base gained momentum. Second-year wing Kyshawn George was one of their best players in the 133-120 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, tallying 21 points (7-15 FG, 3-6 3-point) with nine rebounds, four assists, two […]

The NFL is so far above every American sports entity that it does not often have to concern itself with what is transpiring in other professional leagues, but Thursday’s startling NBA news essentially serves as a warning to commissioner Roger Goodell and company to monitor the ever-growing presence of gambling in football. Following Thursday’s mass […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is already breaking NBA records two games into the 2025-26 regular season, he’s seeing the development in second-year guard Ajay Mitchell. In a Finals rematch, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched Gilgeous-Alexander score a career-high 55 points, which helped close out the Indiana Pacers along with Mitchell’s career-high […]

Amid ongoing speculation surrounding the NBA’s expanding gambling investigation, former NBA forward and current broadcaster Richard Jefferson addressed the allegations tying Damon Jones to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Jefferson clarified that while Jones and James share a history, the portrayal of Jones as solely a “LeBron guy” misrepresents his broader NBA career. On […]

After an informative film session on Thursday afternoon, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson felt better about his team’s season opener. Sitting down with ClutchPoints and two other reporters inside the Baruch College gymnasium, Atkinson delivered a complete diagnosis of the Cavs’ 119-111 loss to the New York Knicks. “I’m actually more positive after watching […]

The NBA season has started in full swing, with a range of players coming up with major offensive performances already. That includes as many as five players scoring at least 40 points on opening night, a league record in itself. The likes of Luka Doncic, Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Maxey and Aaron Gordon have […]