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On Monday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder fell into an 0-1 hole in their first round series vs the Denver Nuggets with a late game collapse capped off by an Aaron Gordon dagger in Game 1. Chet Holmgren missed two free throws down the stretch that opened the door for Gordon’s shot to be a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a 99-88 Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors despite Stephen Curry leaving early due to a hamstring injury. However, it appears Minnesota is upset with the officiating, as reports indicate the team sent video evidence to the NBA of Golden State “tackling” Rudy Gobert. During a discussion with media […]

Game 2 of the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers second-round matchup was an all-time classic. Tyrese Haliburton nailed one of the most clutch three-pointers you will ever see to put the Pacers up 2-0 in the series. The series has completely shifted. The Cavaliers were the best team in the Eastern Conference all season long […]

After the Golden State Warriors’ 99-88 Game 1 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals, the spotlight briefly shifted from the court to the press room, where Jimmy Butler III and Buddy Hield delivered a comedic exchange — all sparked by a comment from Gary Payton II. During their postgame press conference, […]

Jalen Green didn’t sugarcoat his performance in the Houston Rockets’ seven-game playoff exit. “Besides that one game, s***, straight s***, I got to be better,” he told reporters, pointing to Game 2 as his only standout showing. He dropped 38 points that night and led Houston to their sole win over the Golden State Warriors. […]

The Warriors were dealt with bad news on Wednesday afternoon, as it was announced that Steph Curry is dealing with a Grade 1 hamstring strain and will be out for at least a week, per a report by ClutchPoints Senior NBA Reporter Brett Siegel. The injury spells problems for the Warriors, who were able to […]

The Boston Celtics will play their biggest game of the season in just over five hours. Boston lost Game 1 in overtime after a late collapse. Celtics guard and 2024-25 Sixth Man of the Year winner, Payton Pritchard, says that Game 2 against the Knicks at TD Garden is a “must-win.” “We have to take […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After missing two critical free throws at the end of a 119-117 loss, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren looks forward to redemption in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets. It’s not solely from an individual standpoint, but as a team, after the Nuggets handed the Thunder their first loss of the […]

On Wednesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their Western Conference second round series. The Nuggets took a 1-0 lead thanks to a last-second shot from Aaron Gordon in Game 1, completing what was a mini-collapse by the Thunder in the final minutes. Game 2 is also […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks are expected to face off in Las Vegas for an early preseason matchup in October, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The meeting would mark another high-profile clash between Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis, who were traded for one another in a blockbuster deal during the […]

Jimmy Butler was tasked with leading the Golden State Warriors to a win in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves when Stephen Curry went down with a left hamstring injury. The Warriors forward did just that, as he finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals in […]

On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers fell behind 0-2 in their second-round playoff series vs the Indiana Pacers with a brutal last-second defeat. Despite playing without multiple key contributors, the Cavs were in control of this game until the last minute, when they absolutely imploded and opened the door for a Tyrese Haliburton game winner. […]

Without their All-Star Stephen Curry, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors sealed a Game 1 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 99-88. Curry suffered a left hamstring injury before halftime and was ruled out for the game. However, the Warriors kept their foot on the gas pedal, leading the Timberwolves most of the night before […]

As soon as Darius Garland was hit with a toe injury, the Cleveland Cavaliers missed their point guard for Games 1 and 2. Both of those games were close losses. As a result, Stephen A Smith had some harsh words for the Cavs’ guard. "You gotta be damn near crippled if you can't play. You […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been diagnosed with a low-grade left hamstring strain and will miss Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, league sources told ClutchPoints on Wednesday afternoon. His status for the remainder of the Western Conference Semifinals is up in the air, as the team has not provided a […]

The Golden State Warriors secured a 99-88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Tuesday night, but it was the postgame remarks that provided an unexpected twist of entertainment. With Stephen Curry sidelined after just 13 minutes due to a hamstring injury, Warriors forward Draymond Green delivered a […]

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand has withdrawn his name from the Atlanta Hawks’ president of basketball operations search, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Brand has “strong relationships” with the Hawks franchise after previously playing for them, while also boasting Duke ties with Hawks head coach Quin Snyder and minority owner Grant […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault looks forward to seeing Chet Holmgren bounce back in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets after Holmgren missed two free throws late in the fourth quarter of a 121-119 Game 1 loss. Heading into Game 2 down 1-0, the Thunder will look to even the […]

The Golden State Warriors opened their second-round playoff series with a 99-88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, but the victory was overshadowed by a concerning development involving Stephen Curry. Curry exited the game in the second quarter after grabbing at his left hamstring following a floater attempt. The 37-year-old immediately signaled for […]

The Houston Rockets pieced together a remarkable season that saw them finish with a 52-30 record to secure the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, their campaign came to an end after the Golden State Warriors defeated them in seven games to send them home in the first round of the playoffs. Historically, […]

NBC is making a comeback in the NBA media rights space this fall, thrilling basketball fans with the promise of broader coverage and the return of a classic partner from the league’s golden era. But, many fans aren’t happy with NBC’s upcoming use of AI to recreate the voice of one of NBA on NBC’s […]

Zion Williamson was a star for the University of Duke. Once the New Orleans Pelicans selected him as the first overall pick at the 2019 NBA Draft, he was expected to be a driving force in the NBA. Since then, he has disappointed big time due to his inability to stay on the court. As […]

The Indiana Pacers stunned the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series on Tuesday night, picking up a 120-119 victory in Game 2 to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. Tyrese Haliburton once again played the hero by hitting a game-winning three with under two seconds left in the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans let Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton hear it with “overrated” chants during Game 2 of their second-round series, which even prompted Donovan Mitchell to tell them to cut it out. After struggling for much of the game, Haliburton got the last laugh with a shocking game-winning 3-pointer to give the Pacers a […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of business in Game 1, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 99-88. The Warriors had control throughout the game, and they did it without Stephen Curry, who left in the first quarter because of a hamstring strain. Curry did not return for the rest of the game, and many are wondering […]

The Brooklyn Nets ousted Kenny Atkinson as head coach during the 2019-20 season. He got the last laugh on Monday, winning the 2025 Coach of the Year Award. Atkinson led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 64-18 record and the Eastern Conference’s top seed during his first season with the team. It was a long-awaited head-coaching […]

The Golden State Warriors went on the road in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves and took care of business, winning 99-88. The Warriors had control for most of the game, and they even did it without having Stephen Curry for most of the night. Jimmy Butler was one of the reasons for the big […]

With how difficult it was for Stephen Curry in the Houston Rockets series, he couldn’t have looked happier to be playing against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Curry was comfortable. He was destroying the Wolves’ pick-and-roll drop coverage. That was until disaster struck. Thirteen minutes in, with 13 points to his name, Curry asked out of the […]

Anthony Edwards couldn’t hide his disbelief following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 99-88 loss against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Minnesota, known for its sharp 3-point shooting during the regular season, found itself in an unprecedented slump. Ranked fourth in three-point shooting percentage throughout the regular season, the Wolves suddenly […]

The Dallas Mavericks are turning to franchise legend Rolando Blackman to represent them at the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago. The team announced that Blackman, a four-time NBA All-Star and one of the most iconic players in Mavericks history, will serve as their on-stage representative when the ping-pong balls drop on May 12. “Rolando […]

Tyrese Haliburton is making a habit of proving his doubters wrong, and he did it again in dramatic fashion. With just 1.1 seconds left on the clock, Haliburton drained a game-winning three-pointer to lift the Indiana Pacers over the Cleveland Cavaliers, 120-119, in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The shot not only secured […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to steal Game 1 from the Minnesota Timberwolves to open their Western Conference semifinals series on Tuesday night, picking up a 99-88 victory when all was said and done. Perhaps more impressive was the fact that they managed to win this game despite not having Stephen Curry on the court […]

In a hilarious sequence in the first quarter, Buddy Hield realized that he had put on the wrong pair of shorts and even asked the officials for a pause in the action just so he could get his wardrobe mishap sorted out. Befuddlingly, the Golden State Warriors guard’s request was granted and did not come […]

Players labeled him overrated in anonymous poll. Fans called him overrated during a playoff game, exactly a week after he took over at the end of the fourth quarter and overtime to eliminate the Milwaukee Bucks. It is becoming increasingly harder to stand behind that claim, though. Tyrese Haliburton drained a beautiful step-back 3-pointer to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves faltered right from the get-go of their second-round series in the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors. On Tuesday night, Minnesota struggled mightily to find its shot versus the visiting Dubs at Target Center, particularly from behind the arc. In fact, after going just 5-for-29 from the 3-point area in […]

One way to punish the Golden State Warriors’ tendency to go small is to dominate the glass, and the Minnesota Timberwolves have certainly shown that they can do so, as this was their best recipe for success during their first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. But in Game 1 of the series, the Warriors […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a golden opportunity to take a 1-0 series lead on Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors, but they squandered it with a lifeless offensive performance in a 99-88 loss. After Stephen Curry left the game in the second quarter with a hamstring injury, the Timberwolves seemed poised to come back […]

Anthony Edwards seemingly had the world at the palm of his hands after he led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a five-game series victory over LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs. He even earned the moniker “Legend Killer” from the man himself, Randy Orton. But Edwards […]

For 47 minutes, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked like a team on a mission. Battling without three of their top four scorers, the Cavs had controlled tempo, stifled the Indiana Pacers’ high-powered offense, and leaned on a masterful performance from Donovan Mitchell to build a cushion that felt like enough to tie this playoff series. Then, […]