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On Monday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat battled in a contest between two shorthanded teams. And just like seemingly every other game in today’s NBA slate, this game was also decided in the dying embers. This time, it was the Heat that had the final say — with Andrew Wiggins guiding the ball […]

The Golden State Warriors have never lacked bold voices, and this week owner Joe Lacob added another memorable soundbite to the mix. In a reflective moment on his 15 years of ownership, the longtime franchise leader contrasted his hands-on, purpose-driven approach to sports with what he views as a hollow trend among Silicon Valley elites […]

The Detroit Pistons were on the second night of a back-to-back, and although this game came against the lowly Washington Wizards, it was always going to be a difficult game considering how shorthanded they were. Even Cade Cunningham, who put up a Kobe Bryant-esque stat line (46 points on 45 shot attempts) on a night […]

Cade Cunningham shook off a late injury concern against the Washington Wizards to enter Kobe Bryant territory. The Detroit Pistons star hit a shot total that mirrors the late NBA legend in the 137-135 overtime victory. Cunningham shot 45 times from the floor — joining Bryant as one of four players to shoot that many […]

The Brooklyn Nets will attempt to pick up their second win of the season when they host the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. They’ll be missing a key frontcourt piece during the matchup. After he exited Sunday’s loss to the New York Knicks with left hamstring tightness, the Nets ruled out Day’Ron Sharpe for the Toronto […]

The NBA lost one of its pillars on Monday after Lenny Wilkens passed away at 88 years old. Wilkens’ family announced the unfortunate news but did not reveal the cause of death. Tributes poured in for Wilkens, whose career as a player and later as a coach spanned 50 years. His luminaries remembered him as […]

When the Chicago Bulls acquired Tre Jones in a trade from the San Antonio Spurs, it was for a specific reason. The guy can do it all and without any ounce of intimidation.  On Monday, that was on full display during the Bulls game against his former team as he found himself going up against […]

It has been a challenging season for Desmond Bane as he continues to adjust in his first stint with the Orlando Magic, which is why his cold-blooded game-winner on Monday must have felt extremely good. Bane lifted the Magic past the Portland Trail Blazers, 115-112, at Kia Center after he drained the three-pointer off an […]

Darius Garland suffered a foot injury during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ matchup against the Miami Heat on Monday night. Garland is going through the seventh season of his NBA career. Injuries limited his availability in the team’s playoff run last season, as it kept him on the sidelines to start the 2025-26 campaign as well. Garland […]

The Detroit Pistons have enjoyed such a strong start to the 2025-26 season, with Cade Cunningham powering them to an 8-2 start to the new campaign. Alas, as luck would have it, the Pistons simply cannot enjoy this incredible start to the season without dealing with adversity. On Monday night, Cunningham had to exit the […]

On Monday night, Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks were set to do battle against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. This was as good of a litmus test for Flagg as it can come; Antetokounmpo, after all, has been one of the greatest players in the league over the past decade or so, and […]

It’s Victor Wembanyama’s world now, and no one can do anything about it. Wembanyama looked to continue his stellar campaign on Monday, as the San Antonio Spurs visited the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. The ultratalented center has been on a path of destruction in his third year in the NBA, proving to everyone […]

When the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, pulling off one of the most shocking trades in NBA history, Milwuakee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers didn’t believe it. Ahead of facing Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks, he remembered his initial reaction to the move. Rivers defended Myles Turner after fans […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat have been running a new style of offense, focusing more on a free-flowing system and upping the pace, many players have benefited, with no one more arguably than Jaime Jaquez Jr., in the midst of his third NBA season. While Jaquez has been a tremendous boost for the Heat […]

Brandon Ingram received some repercussions for his poor on-court behavior during one of the Toronto Raptors’ games this season. Ingram is going through his 10th season in the NBA, his second with the Raptors. This campaign marks his first official appearances on the court for Toronto as injuries stopped him from playing for the squad […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will play the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night without Anthony Davis, who remains out with a left calf strain. Before the contest, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided an update on the Mavericks star. “He was on the floor today,” Kidd said of AD. “He’s making progress. We will see […]

Dallas Mavericks fans are having concerns about Cooper Flagg after seeing him have a wrap on his right hand ahead of the team’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Flagg is going through the first year of his NBA career, adapting to life at the professional level with the Mavericks. While he’s had […]

On Monday, the Chicago Bulls were dealt a blow. Josh Giddey, who injured his ankle against the Cleveland Cavaliers, will be listed as out for the game against the San Antonio Spurs, per Will Gottlieb of CHGO Bulls.  On Saturday, Giddey hurt his ankle as a result of a massive crossover by De’Andre Hunter that […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat’s new fast-paced offense bringing the best out of everyone on the team, it wasn’t always like this, especially when looking at the postseason performance from the franchise. Though the Heat’s offense looks improved now, what helped push the team to evolve on that side of the ball came because […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell recorded his fourth 20+ point performance in Sunday’s 114-100 comeback win against the Memphis Grizzlies, and as the second-year guard’s stellar 2025-26 campaign continues, he discussed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s influence. Starting in place of Lu Dort, Mitchell finished with 21 points on 8-of-15 attempts, including a pair of threes, six rebounds, […]

Through the first nine games, the Chicago Bulls have won six games without their top scorer, Coby White. Since the preseason, White has been out with a calf injury that he sustained in August.  Recently, head coach Billy Donovan hinted that White’s return is approaching within weeks. On Monday, a signal that White’s return is […]

The Golden State Warriors have missed Stephen Curry for the past three games due to an illness, but it looks like he’ll be ready to go against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater. “Steph Curry is cleared to return tomorrow night in Oklahoma City. Not listed on the injury report at Thunder. […]

The 2025-26 NBA season began with Victor Wembanyama captivating NBA fans across the globe with his dazzling performances and two-way play to elevate the San Antonio Spurs. While Wemby is still very much in the MVP race through the first three weeks of the season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is reminding everyone why he is the reigning […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Wizards are seeing what sticks while taking several shots at developing young players, and third-year forward Cam Whitmore is one of the most unpredictable ones. The 21-year-old has failed to score double-digit points in six of his 10 games this season, but notched a season-high 19 during Saturday’s 111-105 loss […]

The New York Knicks are off to a great start in 2025-26, and much of that success has come at home. After Sunday night’s blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets, they are an incredible 6-0 at Madison Square Garden. Considering the importance of defending home court to winning a championship, a strong start at home […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed Isaiah Hartenstein’s extraordinary start to the season, following a 33-point, 19-rebound career-high against the Sacramento Kings, with an impressive performance against the Memphis Grizzlies. He finished with 18 points, 13 rebounds, two steals, and one block in a 114-100 win, where the Thunder erased a 19-point deficit. […]

Drake Powell’s offensive limitations were a red flag among NBA front offices entering June’s draft. Yet, the Brooklyn Nets were confident enough in the North Carolina wing’s two-way abilities to select him with the No. 22 pick. The early returns on that selection, one many have called a gamble, have been promising. Powell has exceeded […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick does not take losses well, to say the least, and that has caught the attention of former NBA player Lou Williams. Redick, after the Lakers were blown off the floor in a 122-102 loss to the shorthanded Atlanta Hawks, made it clear that he was none too pleased […]

The Dallas Mavericks are attempting to play a quality brand of basketball while also navigating the vocal backlash from a frustrated fanbase. It is not uncommon to hear “Fire Nico” chants at the American Airlines Center — something that is in reference to Mavs general manager Nico Harrison’s decision to trade Luka Doncic last season. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong start to the 2025-26 NBA season. They won seven of their first nine games, despite the fact that LeBron James has yet to play a single minute. Initially, Austin Reaves had taken a giant step forward in James’ absence, dropping a 50-burger against the Sacramento Kings. […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler set out to end Al Horford’s cold streak in Sunday’s 114-83 blowout win against the Indiana Pacers. In one of his better games of the season, Horford finished with 12 points on four threes, four rebounds, and three blocks off the bench. After the win, Horford highlighted Butler’s approach […]

With an undermanned New Orleans Pelicans team refusing to go away, San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox revealed to ClutchPoints that he wasn’t shy about sharing a thought with superstar Victor Wembanyama, despite the fact that the night represented Fox’s 2025-2026 debut. “I told Vic, ‘They brought me here to help you be able to […]

Rumors surrounding Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies have heated up, leading to speculation around the NBA about whether the team will ultimately part ways with their All-Star point guard. Since the start of the 2025-26 season, a level of unrest has existed between Morant and first-year head coach Tuomas Iisalo. This tension that had […]

21-year-old Jordan Walsh drained arguably the most pivotal shot in the Boston Celtics’ 111-107 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday, and issued an intense directive that might have fueled a career night. According to Jay King of The Athletic, Walsh told rookie teammate Hugo Gonzalez that their mission was simple when they first checked […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gave a blunt assessment of his team following a 114-83 blowout win against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. He was transparent, revealing that his team hadn’t found its identity amid the 2025-26 Warriors’ many veteran and rookie additions in 2025, including Jimmy Butler. In his first full regular […]

A ton of rumors have surrounded Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant as of late regarding recent comments on his lack of “joy” with the team, as the one other franchise that has been connected to the star in a potential trade is the Miami Heat. As people within the basketball world are coming up with […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday when the team faces the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to head coach Steve Kerr. Curry has missed the last three games due to an illness that first surfaced during the Warriors’ recent road swing through Indianapolis and Milwaukee. While he […]

The NBA’s last unbeaten team fell during the third week of the 2025-26 NBA season, as the Portland Trail Blazers pulled off a miraculous two-point win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nobody expected the Thunder to actually go 82-0 this season, but this was a notable game, considering OKC has remained at […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant vented his frustration with the officials after blowing a 19-point lead in a 114-100 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ever since Morant’s public argument with the Grizzlies’ coaching staff in a 117-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis hasn’t won a game, as Sunday’s defeat against the Thunder […]