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The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are bitter rivals, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have respect for each other. Despite dueling for years in the NBA, Celtics legend Kevin Garnett was particularly close with Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. Garnett spoke about his relationship with the late Bryant and shared how much he meant […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for their final group play game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament on Tuesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks, a game they desperately need to win in order to regain their footing in the NBA Power Rankings, both Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo find themselves on the team’s injury report. […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers continue to roll to start the 2023-24 season. After stomping out LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at home, the Sixers wil hit the road to see another star forward that puts immense pressure on defenses in Zion Williamson. Williamson is averaging 23.4 points per game on 54.8 […]

For a player like Kobe Bryant, it doesn’t take much to get him motivated to defeat an opposing team. He had many battles with other future Hall of Famers, but the one most people don’t seem to remember is how he was once triggered in an All-Star Game to make sure he’d never let George […]

We’re here for our prediction and picks series as we continue our coverage of the NBA In-Season Tournament on this Tuesday night’s slate of action. We’ll see a matchup between Western Conference rivals as the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. Check out our NBA odds series for our Thunder-Timberwolves prediction and pick. […]

There was no question that Ime Udoka was piecing together something special when he was the head coach of the Boston Celtics. But while Udoka was performing well on the sidelines, the former NBA veteran was also caught having a relationship with a Celtics staff member. This ultimately resulted in suspension for violating the team’s […]

The Sacramento Kings will be looking to make it four wins in four in the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. One player who has been key to their success as a whole over the last couple of years is Keegan Murray. He’s missed the last two games however with […]

The Toronto Raptors go on the road to take on the Brooklyn Nets for the NBA In-Season Tournament! This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Raptors-Nets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Raptors are 8-9 to start this season, and […]

LaMelo Ball has been the face of the Charlotte Hornets ever since they drafted him third overall in 2020. A franchise that has not found much success through the years, LaMelo has been one of the Hornets’ only bright spots, and he continues to evolve into a superstar talent at the point guard position. Off […]

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before… the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be in the mix to trade for a disgruntled All-Star. The disgruntled All-Star this time around is Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine, who is averaging 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game for an aimless Bulls team […]

There was cause for much concern for the New Orleans Pelicans when CJ McCollum was diagnosed with a collapsed lung in early November, as McCollum has sustained this injury in the past. It was unclear yet just how severe the injury McCollum sustained was, but clearly, matters of the respiratory system aren’t anything to take […]

The gaming industry is currently witnessing a significant legal confrontation involving Take-Two Interactive, the publisher of the popular NBA 2K series. At the heart of this legal dispute is a class-action lawsuit initiated by an avid player of NBA 2K. This lawsuit brings to the forefront the much-debated issue of microtransactions in video games, a […]

We’re here for our prediction and picks series as we continue our coverage of the NBA In-Season Tournament on this Tuesday night’s slate of action. We’ll see a matchup between Eastern Conference rivals as the Charlotte Hornets take on the New York Knicks. Check out our NBA odds series for our Hornets-Knicks prediction and pick. […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star wing Khris Middleton underwent a knee procedure in the offseason, which is why the team has limited his minutes through the first month of the season. Middleton is only averaging about 19.8 minutes per game  and as a result, he’s been unable to make the impact he usually does for the Bucks. […]

For the better part of a three week stretch near the start of the season, most San Antonio Spurs games fell into one of two categories. Either, they lost big or they lost a big lead. Their last three contests have taken a slightly different route. The Silver and Black lost all three, but against […]

The Chicago Bulls look to end their losing streak as they take on the Boston Celtics Tuesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Bulls-Celtics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Bulls are on a four-game losing streak, and […]

The Chicago Bulls have been a mess to begin the 2023-24 season, as they currently find themselves with a 5-13 record. To make matters worse, the Bulls have been eliminated from the NBA In-Season Tournament with an 0-3 record and will be on the road against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night in their final […]

In the lead-up to the Philadelphia 76ers’ 138-94 demolition of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, Sixers big man Paul Reed caused a bit of a fuss when he called Lakers star Anthony Davis “a big flopper” when giving a glimpse into his team’s game plan in slowing down the eight-time All-Star. Davis doesn’t […]

The NBA has had a lot of great players in their sport’s history. To become a legend, you have to play a lot of minutes. It takes hours upon hours over years upon years of grinding and working on your craft to become good enough to make the NBA, let along to thrive in it. […]

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 113-104 on Monday, with Reggie Jackson scoring 35 against his former team, and he spoke about the message Jamal Murray had for him before the game. “He told me they weren’t making the trip, he said, ‘don’t worry about it, Reg you gon’ go out there, you […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley never forgets. The Sixers vet had a skirmish with Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves in the second half of Monday’s game that was eventually won by the Sixers, 138-94. After the game, Beverley hopped on social media and gave a hint on what made him try to get under […]

LeBron James, being the most experienced player in NBA history, knows what it takes to win a championship. And as presently constructed, it seems as though James does not foresee much success in the Los Angeles Lakers’ future, remarking that “a lot” has to change for the Purple and Gold in the aftermath of the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers haven’t exactly hit the ground running since trading for James Harden, but it seemed like things were looking up for them especially when they’re coming off a resounding weekend victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers, on Monday night, were set to face a Denver Nuggets team that was without Nikola […]

Russell Westbrook is not one to let disrespect from fans get past him even while he’s in the middle of performing his job as an NBA player. The Los Angeles Clippers star point guard had another feisty episode with a fan Monday night when he got into it with someone seated on the courtside seats […]

NBA 2K24 Season 3’s Release Date slowly approaches, with the developers releasing a new patch for New Gen consoles to prepare for the big update. The latest 2K24 patch focuses on Gameplay, Player Likeness and Authenticity, and improvements to several modes like MyCAREER, MyTEAM, The City, and more. The developer also made separate patch notes […]

The Denver Nuggets went into Monday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers down three of their core players as Michael Malone was without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon who all missed the game due to injuries. But they did have Reggie Jackson. Heading into the game, a win seemed extremely improbable, especially with […]

The Golden State Warriors, after a solid start to the 2023-24 season, have come crashing down to earth. Of course, the Warriors can attribute this drop-off to a few things, such as Stephen Curry’s knee-injury-related absence, Draymond Green’s suspension, and Andrew Wiggins’ generally poor play. But one of the biggest culprits behind the Warriors’ early-season […]

Joshua Dobbs had an incredible start with the Minnesota Vikings after he was traded by the Arizona Cardinals at the deadline. Things came to a crashing halt on Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears, however: Josh Dobbs has just tossed his 4th pick of the game 😳pic.twitter.com/amiliVg1rF — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 28, 2023 The Vikings cautiously chose […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton stated the obvious after their 114-110 loss to the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. He weighed in on their performance after the game, per SI.com’s Tony East. “We’re just not playing well right now, if I’m being honest with you,” Tyrese Haliburton quipped. The Pacers didn’t play like […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Zach Collins doesn’t need a reminder that he’s made just one of his last 11 attempts from 3-point territory. He might know, specifically, that he’s shooting 27 percent from beyond the arc this season. And he probably wouldn’t be surprised to hear that he’s taken more 3-pointers than two of […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has taken exception to potential trade rumors. He shared his thoughts after his big game against the Detroit Pistons on Monday. “Damn bro why you wanna trade me?” Kyle Kuzma tweeted after the game. Kuzma made a statement against the Pistons on Monday. He had a near-triple-double with 32 points, […]

LeBron James and Austin Reaves know very well what “killed” the Los Angeles Lakers in their embarrassing loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night: 3-point shooting. The Sixers blew out the Lakers 138-94 for the fourth-worst loss in franchise history. Joel Embiid led the way for the Sixers with an insane triple-double of 30 […]

There is no way to know for sure who the greatest basketball player of all-time is; it seems like the goalposts are always moving, making it difficult to come up with a concrete answer as to who the GOAT is. But this is exactly what makes these discussions so much fun, with Los Angeles Clippers […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves and Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley got into a heated confrontation during their matchup on Monday night. The fracas occurred late in the third quarter with the Sixers leading the Lakers 93-72. Austin Reaves and Patrick Beverley getting into it after this sequence 👀🍿pic.twitter.com/yJ4fdmUeBa — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 28, […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Los Angeles Lakers followed a mostly typical script from some of their previous wins. The Sixers took a lead in the first half and cruised to victory in the second while Joel Embiid sat out the fourth quarter. One thing that changed for them was Tyrese Maxey […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. was off to a strong start to his life as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers organization before a hit and run accident sent him to the injured list. Oubre has been out of action since November 10, missing the Sixers’ past nine games, including their 138-94 thrashing of the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, on Monday night, suffered their worst defeat of the 2023-24 season, a 138-94 drubbing at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers. And it wasn’t like the Lakers had many excuses as both LeBron James and Anthony Davis were healthy, which should give them a chance to win every night. But over […]

Darvin Ham and the Los Angeles Lakers suffered one of the worst losses in team history on Monday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Aside from Joel Embiid, though, Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey was a big reason for handing LA that major embarrassment. The Sixers pummeled the Lakers 138-94, with Embiid leading the way with an […]

‘Tis officially Christmas season, and the Los Angeles Lakers (10-8) recognized the occasion by being utterly roasted like a chestnut on an open fire, 138-94, by the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday at the Wells Fargo Center. The 44-point margin of defeat is tied for the fourth largest in Lakers history and marks the largest of […]