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The Los Angeles Lakers reserved March 7th to honor franchise royalty in Pau Gasol. The six-time All-Star will have his number 16 jersey retired at halftime of their contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. Fans are bound to get an emotional halftime speech alongside a heartfelt highlight reel with some of Pau Gasol’s best moments with […]

The Washington Wizards snapped a  two-game skid in the most dramatic of ways Tuesday night, as big man Daniel Gafford sealed the deal for his team against the Detroit Pistons with a buzzer-beating, game-winning putback. DANIEL GAFFORD PUTBACK FOR THE WIN 🗣 pic.twitter.com/OftkJavdgo — NBA TV (@NBATV) March 8, 2023 With the game tied near […]

Ladies and gentlemen, Kyle Kuzma just did the internet a solid this Tuesday night. The Washinton Wizards forward gave everyone something to have a good chuckle at when he celebrated a shot he thought was going in — Nick Young style. With the Wizards up by eight points with over eight minutes remaining on the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (43-22) wrapped up their five-game road trip against the Minnesota Timberwolves (34-33). With James Harden sitting out, the Sixers won in convincing fashion by a score of 117-94. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Timberwolves. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 39 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, 13-22 FG […]

Jalen Green has some of the most impressive hops in the NBA today. The young Houston Rockets star showed just that on Tuesday night, and unfortunately for him, Brooklyn Nets big man Nic Claxton ended up on the receiving end of a vicious poster dunk by Green. Claxton, who happens to be one of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis put on a scoring clinic in Sunday’s game against the defending champion Golden State Warriors. He scored 38 points — on 14-for-25 shooting from the field — grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out six assists in the 113-105 Lakers win. So when Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, […]

Pau Gasol is one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ most beloved former players. After arriving in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2007-08 season, Gasol helped the Lakers win back to back championships in 2008-09 and in 2009-10. He is set to have his jersey retirement ceremony by the Lakers on Tuesday during […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Pau Gasol will have his jersey retired on Tuesday in the halftime of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies–which seems just fitting since he started his NBA career with Grind City before LA traded for him. Sure enough, Gasol is excited to witness the momentous occasion, which is […]

LeBron James is still out for the foreseeable future for the Los Angeles Lakers. It has been Anthony Davis who has been carrying this team over the past few games, and at this point, he could use all the help he can get. D’Angelo Russell appears to be on the mend, and LA obviously needs […]

There are many reasons for Los Angeles Clippers fans to be excited about their new arena, the Intuit Dome, which is expected to be in operation for the 2024-25 NBA season. For one, the team will finally be free of its co-tenancy with the Lakers and thereby not be called their ‘little brother’ quite as […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in the midst of a tightening race for a spot in the play-in tournament in the Western Conference and it appears as if reinforcements are on the way. The Blazers have been without Jusuf Nurkic since before the All-Star break when he suffered a calf injury during a game against […]

Did Ja Morant just throw his career away because of one stupid decision? At this point, it’s too early to tell. However, what cannot be denied is that the Memphis Grizzlies superstar is now in a world of trouble after brandishing his gun on a recent IG Live feed. Hall of fame big man Shaquille […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has no mercy on the basketball court. Just ask new Philadelphia 76ers big man Jalen McDaniels. On Tuesday late in the first quarter of the Timberwolves-Sixers game at Target Center, Edwards muscled his way to the rim and put McDaniels on the wrong end of a poster. Ant-Man couldn’t help […]

By insinuating that racial bias is playing a part in Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic’s bid to win the NBA MVP Award for the third year in a row, Kendrick Perkins has seemingly lit up a powder keg for sports talking heads. JJ Redick has already confronted Perkins about that particular take. And now, […]

The Phoenix Suns have won three out of three since Kevin Durant returned to the court. The new-look Suns have been nothing short of dominant during this stretch, with KD and Co. winning all three contests by an average margin of 13 points. Moreover, all three games have been on the road, which makes this […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has no doubt in his mind that his squad can compete for the title, especially when they are healthy and complete. Kerr made the bold claim on Tuesday ahead of the Warriors’ showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. The Dubs are coming off a loss […]

The Golden State Warriors continue a crucial three-game road trip on Tuesday by meting the Oklahoma City Thunder. Coming off a tough loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Steph Curry’s long-awaited return from injury, breaking a five-game winning streak, the defending champions enter Tuesday’s action at 34-31, fifth in a tightly-packed Western Conference playoff race. […]

LeBron James is now the NBA’s scoring king, and the Los Angeles Lakers made sure to commemorate that achievement with a unique tribute that is fit for a king. James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most points in NBA history last February during a meeting with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 points stood for […]

You don’t have to go out in the real world for a chance encounter with someone who’s globally recognized. Just take for example these Overwatch players who ran into Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic online, without knowing who he really is. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1633255051949928449 That’s an instant classic. Luka Doncic casually nodding to the idea that basketball […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green put together a solid all-around performance in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He scored 15 points — on 7-for-11 shooting from the field — pulled down eight rebounds, and dished out three assists in the 113-105 Warriors loss. So when the Warriors visit the Paycom Center […]

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson starred on the offensive end of the floor in Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He scored 18 points — on 6-for-15 shooting from the field — and dished out 12 assists in the 129-119 Jazz loss. So when the Jazz visit the American Airlines Center on Tuesday night […]

Philadelphia 76ers star forward Tobias Harris missed Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers due to a calf injury. The Sixers fared surprisingly well without one of their best players, as they managed to beat the Pacers by a final score of 147-143 behind 42 points from center Joel Embiid. Still, when the Sixers visit the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will conclude an action-packed road trip by facing the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Sixers will play their fifth road game in seven days. But, before Philly’s last stop on its road trip, an important question must be asked: Is James Harden playing tonight vs. the Timberwolves? James Harden injury status for Sixers vs. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder enter Tuesday’s matchup against the Golden State Warriors with back-to-back wins. They need to make three straight, though, as OKC continues to battle for a spot in the Play-In tournament in the West. The good news for Thunder fans is that they will have the services of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander available against […]

Washington Wizards star forward Kyle Kuzma missed Sunday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a knee injury. Unsurprisingly, without arguably their second-best player, the Wizards lost to the Bucks by a final score of 117-111. So when the Wizards visit Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday night to play Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren, and the […]

Jayson Tatum has been tearing it up for the Boston Celtics this entire season. So much so, that he’s now considered one of the frontrunners for this year’s Most Valuable Player crown. There are more than a few folks out there who believe that Tatum deserves to receive MVP honors this season, and apparently, one […]

The Los Angeles Clippers players were in attendance during Tuesday’s team event for the Intuit Dome. The Clippers’ new arena in Inglewood, California is currently under construction and Tuesday’s ceremonial event required the attendance of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, and the rest of the squad. Unfortunately for Russ, it was he who drew […]

New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson missed Sunday’s game against the Boston Celtics with a foot injury. Without their starting point guard, the Knicks fared surprisingly well, as they managed to beat the Celtics in double overtime by a final score of 131-129. Still, when Terry Rozier, Kelly Oubre, and the Charlotte Hornets […]

The Boston Celtics lost another tough one on Monday. Without Jayson Tatum, Al Horford and Robert Williams in the picture, the Celtics suffered their third consecutive loss, this time in the form of a heartbreaking overtime victory at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers, 118-114. The Celtics will now be looking for a much-needed bounce-back […]

The Miami Heat pulled off a big win on Monday night when they took down Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks, 130-128. A lot was on the line in this contest with both teams vying for positioning in the East. With the victory, Miami is now 2.5 games ahead of the Hawks for the seventh […]

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal could only heap praise on his fellow compatriot Pau Gasol ahead of his Los Angeles Lakers jersey retirement. Gasol will be honored by the Lakers when his No. 16 jersey will be retired and hung next to Kobe Bryant’s at Crypto.com Arena Tuesday before the Memphis Grizzlies game. It’s a special […]

LeBron James is a great all-around player. However, that doesn’t mean that James can’t score in bunches. In fact, there’s a good reason why he’s the NBA’s All-Time leading scorer. Throughout his career, James has displayed some of the most iconic performances in NBA history. For this piece, let’s rank 10 of LeBron James’ greatest […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (38-25) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (31-34) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Lakers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Memphis has lost two straight but remains in second place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies covered 49% of […]

The Utah Jazz (31-34) visit the Dallas Mavericks (33-32) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 8:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Mavericks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Utah has lost three straight but remains in ninth place in the Western Conference. The Jazz covered 54% of their […]

Like father like son, right? Well, it’s unlikely Bronny James will turn into one of the greatest of all time like LeBron James, but the Sierra Canyon guard is well on his way to being special. As of Tuesday, Bronny has officially broken into the top-10 in the 2023 recruiting class. He’s now considered a […]

The Golden State Warriors (34-31) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (30-34) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Thunder prediction, pick, and how to watch. Golden State has won five of its last six games and sits in fifth place in the Western Conference. […]

Load management has been a hot topic in the NBA in recent years, and Kendrick Perkins believes that the San Anthonio Spurs and Gregg Popovich are at fault for starting the trend years ago, according to Jeff Garcia of KENS5. “Just like we give Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs all the credit and […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has become one of the NBA’s most dynamic players in a short amount of time. He’s the face of the Grizzlies’ franchise, and he basically has the world right at his fingertips. Unfortunately for Morant, he has been reported to have troubles off the court, cumulating with a Instagram Live […]

Ja Morant is currently serving an unofficial two-game suspension after his gun-toting incident set Instagram and NBA Twitter ablaze. With him said to be away from the team in order to get the help that he needs, just how long exactly the Memphis Grizzlies point guard will miss remains unclear. But could his punishment from the […]