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Throughout the 2024-25 season, the Los Angeles Clippers have relied heavily on James Harden as they try and secure a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Harden has been playing at an elite level and has consistently been one of the top players in the league season. But even so, Harden believes that there’s still […]

Steve Kerr is placing a lot of focus on Jonathan Kuminga in the Golden State Warriors’ rotation following a significant injury to Gary Payton II. Payton II suffered a torn ligament in his thumb, which will sideline him indefinitely. His defense has been crucial to the Warriors’ success in the second half of the season, […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we head to the Eastern Conference for this next meeting between playoff-bound teams. The New York Knicks (45-27) will visit the Milwaukee Bucks (40-32) for their third and final meeting of the season, NY leading 2-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Bucks prediction […]

Former NBA forward Chandler Parsons cast doubt on Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George’s chances of becoming a first-ballot Hall of Famer, despite support from former All-Star Gilbert Arenas. Parsons shared his thoughts during a recent episode of FanDuel’s Run It Back, where he questioned George’s Hall of Fame positioning following Arenas’ public endorsement on X, […]

The NBA is seeking to start a European league, but could they be missing the forest for the trees? According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, they are doing just that. Windhorst contends that the league is too fixated on European expansion that they are overlooking the potential for expansion in America. He highlighted Seattle and Las Vegas […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo lead the charge against Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, it was a clear display of how significant he means to the team on and off the court. Being the Heat’s captain for the past two seasons since the retirement of Udonis Haslem, his […]

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart addressed the bench incident between him and Tom Thibodeau on his podcast. The regular season is winding down for New York as the team scrambles to get healthy ahead of the playoffs. The Knicks have spent much of the year as the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, […]

The Golden State Warriors are hoping that they can get Stephen Curry back from injury, and there seems to be positive news regarding his return, according to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. “Steph Curry went through a six-minute team scrimmage today in New Orleans. He is about to do an individual workout. Warriors will list him […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a mixed bag of late, picking up a buzzer-beating win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday evening to bring a recent three-game losing streak to a close. LeBron James hasn’t been playing particularly well since returning from a groin injury, but he was able to get the game-winning putback […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Phoenix Suns and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Timberwolves prediction and pick. Friday’s matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves promises to be an exciting clash. The Timberwolves, led by Anthony Edwards’ 27.3 […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver candidly assessed the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, calling the event a “miss” during a press conference held Thursday. The game, which took place last month in San Francisco, marked the league’s latest attempt to revamp the All-Star format—but according to Silver, it still fell short of expectations. “I thought we made […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addressed the ongoing public feud between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith, calling for a more professional tone as tensions continue to rise between the two high-profile figures. Silver shared his reaction during a recent league meeting, where he became aware of the viral exchanges. […]

When the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, it set the basketball world ablaze. However, Spencer Dinwiddie didn’t see much of an issue with it. That’s not to say that Dinwiddie supported the trade entirely. Despite any justification, Dinwiddie is getting tired of the disrespect surrounding Davis. The latter is one of the […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ franchise star Giannis Antetokounmpo has his sights set on another run to the NBA Finals and the entire city of Milwaukee will weigh heavy on his shoulders as he tries to bring his people another ring. He’s been playing this season in his newest Nike Giannis Freak 6 sneakers, which have since seen […]

Over the last year, Nike has been hard at work bringing back some of their most classic basketball models from the last three decades. Few athletes have had a successful signature line like that of Phoenix Suns’ star Kevin Durant over at Nike, recently unveiling his latest Nike KD 18. This next release throws it […]

The Boston Celtics have been rolling as of late, winners of seven straight games despite missed time from both Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum due to injury. Brown was back in the lineup for Wednesday evening’s road demolition of the Phoenix Suns, a game which Tatum missed due to a recent ankle sprain. Recently, Brown […]

The NBA MVP race has been a two-man battle for almost the entire season, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic leading the way. As of now, it looks like Gilgeous-Alexander can run away with the award after Jokic has missed the past few games for the Denver Nuggets, but the battle is not over until […]

Nike has been doing great work in bringing back some of their most popular sneakers from the 1990’s. From Ken Griffey Jr.’s signature sneakers returning to the recent resurrection of Deion Sanders’ Nike Air DT Max, the golden age of sneakers is finally seeing a rebirth 25 years later. Next up on the list, we’ll […]

After navigating a lengthy road trip and enduring their most challenging losing streak of the year, the Cleveland Cavaliers return home to Rocket Arena to face the San Antonio Spurs. At 58-14, the Cavs have done little but win this season. They have dominated the Eastern Conference, boasting an efficient, well-balanced offense and a top-tier […]

LeBron James may have been aiming to generate buzz for Season 2 of his Mind The Game podcast, but the rollout has sparked more backlash than excitement. The controversy took off after it was revealed that two-time MVP Steve Nash would step in as co-host, replacing JJ Redick. Kendrick Perkins, never one to hold back, […]

History favors last year’s runner-up as the race toward the MVP narrows between Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic and Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Gilgeous-Alexander is leading Jokic in the MVP race. Only Michael Jordan was snubbed for the illustrious award while leading the league in scoring and leading the Bulls to 60+ wins. […]

JJ Redick didn’t hold back after the Los Angeles Lakers escaped Gainbridge Fieldhouse with a 120-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. The first-year head coach praised Indiana’s trajectory, calling them one of the most dangerous and overlooked teams in the league. “Frankly, they don’t ever, ever talked about enough nationally,” Redick said. […]

Assassins Creed Shadows has been a huge success for Ubisoft, but it never hurts to receive some praise from a popular NBA player like Karl-Anthony Towns. The Knicks’ center recently took to social media to promote the game earlier this week. So, what the does the 5x All-Star think about Ubisoft’s latest endeavor in the […]

In the wake of Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Damian Lillard’s blood clot in his right calf, NBA analyst Gilbert Arenas suggests the team consider trading All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Lillard’s future uncertain, Arenas sees this upcoming offseason as an opportunity for the Bucks to rebuild, starting with a deal that will […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the third contest of their current four-game road trip on Thursday night against the Orlando Magic. The Mavs were most recently defeated 128-113 by the New York Knicks, however, Anthony Davis did not play in the game. So is Davis playing tonight? *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV […]

Only four players in NBA history have won Defensive Player of the Year before turning 24. Cleveland Cavaliers Evan Mobley could become the fifth, joining elite company: Kawhi Leonard, Jaren Jackson Jr., Dwight Howard, and Alvin Robertson. But the narrative has suddenly shifted in a season where the Cavs superstar has dominated defensively from start […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Gary Payton II is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a torn left thumb ligament, league sources told ClutchPoints on Thursday afternoon. Payton sustained the injury in the team’s 112-86 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Although no clear timetable has been presented, the Warriors announced Thursday afternoon that Payton will […]

It’s now the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, and Washington Wizards fans will see their potential future star Cooper Flagg and No. 1 Duke play No. 4 Arizona on Thursday night. There’s no doubt that the 6-foot-9-inch, 205-pound freshman will be the top pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, as he has no major […]

LeBron James made waves this week when he appeared on The Pat McAfee Show and made shocking comments. It was the first time we’ve really seen LeBron appear on a media platform other than his own and be completely candid. It was unprecedented in the sports media space, and that is why McAfee is so […]

A game-worn, photo-matched jersey believed to be the first ever worn by Michael Jordan in the NBA sold for $4.215 million at Sotheby’s on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Dan Hajducky. The Chicago Bulls jersey, worn during the 1984-85 preseason, is the only authenticated game-worn jersey from Jordan’s rookie season known to exist. It becomes the […]

Several Brooklyn Nets prospects could receive expanded opportunities as the team angles for a top draft pick to close the season. Former first-round pick Dariq Whitehead is the most notable of the group. Whitehead has spent most of this season in the G League with the Long Island Nets. However, Brooklyn called him up for […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who earned the “free-throw merchant” moniker this season, has been the topic of debate among NBA circles. Gilgeous-Alexander addressed his free-throw shooting differential, giving officials the benefit of the doubt that they often do their best to make the correct calls. Still, that hasn’t prevented others from accusing Shai […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic returned from a five-game absence on Wednesday night and immediately made an impact, recording his 30th triple-double of the season in a 127-117 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Jokic finished with 39 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, further solidifying his place among the NBA’s elite. The performance not only […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have decided to convert Jordan Goodwin’s two-way contract to a two-year standard contract with a team option and waive former lottery pick Cam Reddish, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Reddish, 25, has spent each of the last two seasons in Los Angeles. In 33 games this season with the Lakers, Reddish […]

Editor’s note: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced on Thursday that the NBA and FIBA are pushing forward to explore the formation of a new European-based league. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the league office have long discussed the idea of expanding to other countries outside of the United States. That is why Silver and the […]

The New York Knicks are still hoping to land an ideal playoff path, whatever that looks like. And considering how much seeding remains in question with limited time before the start of the playoffs, every potential matchup must be examined. Sadly, that includes looking at the Milwaukee Bucks without Damian Lillard. The Knicks’ recent loss […]

As the feud between Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith has been a viral talking point, the sports world has given a myriad of opinions. With the Lakers star James going on The Pat McAfee Show to comment on the issue, Smith’s counterpart on “First Take” Shannon Sharpe would give his advice […]

PHILADELPHIA — Justin Edwards continues to take advantage of the Philadelphia 76ers’ depleted lineups. The undrafted rookie is getting buckets, in part because someone has to but also because he’s showing genuine NBA-level talent. Edwards’ latest performance included career highs in rebounds (10) and steals (five) to go along with 19 points on 9-15 shooting […]

In the upcoming movie Freaky Tales, Jay Ellis stars as a former NBA All-Star and Golden State Warriors guard Sleepy Floyd. He transforms into the former Warriors star in a new set of stills from the film, which is directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, who previously directed Captain Marvel. ClutchPoints exclusively brings you […]