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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 […]

For weeks, Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James have been going back and forth with each in which has been one of the more surprising beefs going on in the NBA right now. After James addressed the situation on the Pat McAfee Show and Smith responded on his podcast, the Los Angeles Star posted a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday at Paycom Center. Jalen Williams is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a right hip strain. Here’s everything we know about Williams’ injury and playing status vs. the Grizzlies. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Jalen Williams […]

The Chicago Bulls will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday at United Center. Josh Giddey is questionable on the team’s injury report due to right flexor carpi ulnaris tendinopathy, inflammation of the tendon at the pinky side of the wrist. Here’s everything we know about Giddey’s injury and playing status vs. the Lakers. *Watch […]

The Denver Nuggets picked up a 127-117 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, and Nikola Jokic led the way with 39 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his return from injury, and head coach Michael Malone spoke on what he saw from his star player in his return to the court. “Well he […]

Only a handful of people can call themselves NBA players each year. In fact, BETMGM even published a statistic that says the odds of a college basketball player making the NBA is only 1.2%. For high school players, the probability decreases to .03%. Prior to the start of the 2024-2025 season, only 552 players were […]

Jimmy Butler caught at the top of the floor with eight seconds left on the shot clock, his defender lunging toward halfcourt after shooting the gap for a steal. Only Tyler Herro was between Butler and the rim as he quickly turned on his pivot foot, seemingly primed to attack downhill. Instead of going right […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a huge win over the Indiana Pacers, with LeBron James overcoming a slow start to the game and redeeming himself by hitting a game-winning tip-in at the buzzer to earn a 120-119 victory. This win keeps the Lakers at fourth in the Western Conference standings, and they still […]

It hasn’t taken Luka Doncic much time to settle in with his new team, the Los Angeles Lakers, in the first few weeks since the Dallas Mavericks inexplicably traded him away. Doncic, in fact, is in the middle of a hot streak at the moment, as he has scored 30 or more points in four […]

Denver Nuggets superstar big man Nikola Jokic didn’t miss a beat despite missing five games in a row. In his first game back from an ankle injury, the three-time NBA Most Valuable Player helped his team dismantle the Milwaukee Bucks in a 127-117 victory, as he finished with 39 points, 10 boards and 10 assists […]

The Indiana Pacers, after trailing for most of their Wednesday night contest against the Los Angeles Lakers, came back from a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter — with their comeback taking place with Tyrese Haliburton still sitting on the bench. With momentum squarely in the Pacers’ side, head coach Rick Carlisle waited until there […]

Former NFL quarterback-turned-analyst Robert Griffin III sparked intrigue with a cryptic message about LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers star’s appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday. During the interview, the four-time NBA champion delved into various subjects, including the Luka Doncic trade, his clash with Stephen A. Smith, and his connection with […]

The Washington Wizards have long been eliminated from contention for a spot in the 2025 NBA Playoffs but that doesn’t mean celebrities are completely staying away from their games. On Wednesday night, Academy Award-winning actor Will Smith was courtside to watch the Wizards take on the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center in Philly. Smith […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic joined an exclusive group with his triple-double stat line against the Milwaukee Bucks. The future Hall-of-Fame center is having another MVP caliber season and perhaps his best statistical year yet. Jokic is currently averaging 29.1 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 10.3 assists per game. The 30-year-old was phenomenal on Wednesday, putting […]

On the court, there are plenty of storylines to go around in the NBA. However, the most entertaining subplot to this season may be the ongoing beef between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. The feud started when James confronted Smith at a Lakers game for comments that the TV […]

The New York Knicks are trying to fend off a spirited push from the Indiana Pacers for the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, but they’re also trying to get healthy before the postseason at the same time. Miles McBride has missed the team’s last three games with a groin injury, but […]

When LeBron James closed out the Los Angeles Lakers’ first half against the Indiana Pacers without a single point, it notched a not-so-good new record on his incredible resume. After scoring at least one point in the first half of every game he’s appeared in since 2010, including his second run in Cleveland and his […]

LeBron James was going through it for most of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Wednesday night clash against the Indiana Pacers. There was a point where it looked like his double-digit scoring streak was in real jeopardy as he scuffled through a rough shooting night. But in the end, James went from zero to hero, as […]

The Washington Wizards may be one of the worst teams in the association at the moment, but they are playing the long game, prioritizing the development of their young prospects over any short-term success. At the very least, it looks as though the Wizards hit on their three first-round picks in 2024, with Alex Sarr, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers badly needed a win coming into Wednesday night’s road contest against the Indiana Pacers. LeBron James had one of his worst games of the season for most of the night before coming alive in the fourth quarter and capping off the night with a heroic buzzer-beating tip-in to give the Lakers […]

On Wednesday, Pat McAfee aired his exclusive interview with Lakers star LeBron James that had the sports world buzzing with newsworthy comments and candid conversations that will surely be talked about for the rest of the season. But, lost in some of the other viral-worthy content is his admission about his dealings with Nike. On […]

During his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves has been vocal about the role his older brother Spencer has played in his career and his basketball development. Following Reaves’ career-high 16 assists back in December, he spoke about how his brother was the best player on their high school team, and that’s why […]

The Phoenix Suns are fighting for their lives to end the regular season, as they look to make the playoffs via the play-in tournament, and on Wednesday night, they will be running into one of the toughest matchups in the NBA in the reigning champion Boston Celtics. The Celtics may not be the dominant regular […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers in a thriller on Wednesday night, 120-119. The finish was as exciting as any basketball fan could ever ask for as LeBron James once again put his Superman cape on and came to the Lakers’ rescue. But it was no ordinary game for James. In fact, it […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers visited the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to try and snap a three-game losing streak. And for most of the game, the Lakers have been in control even with LeBron James struggling from the field and even with unlikely players such as TJ McConnell hitting a three-pointer. The […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving has been feeling the love from the fans ever since he tore his ACL on March 3 against the Sacramento Kings. Irving generously kept fans up to speed about his condition.  On Wednesday, Irving successfully underwent surgery to repair his ACL at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James started his day putting Stephen A. Smith on blast. He spent his evening in Indianapolis hitting a new first-quarter low. James hit a mark not seen in a while against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. He didn’t make a single shot during the opening quarter. StatMamba revealed the last […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been hit with a wave of injuries this season with both Joel Embiid and Paul George being ruled out for the remainder of the year. Amid the injuries the 76ers have been dealing with, they’ve been granted an injury exception from the league to temporarily exceed the 15-man maximum on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came into Wednesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers looking to snap a two-game losing streak and get a win on their current road trip. Following their disappointing loss to the Orlando Magic, the Lakers appeared on pace to do so, leading by double digits in the first half. But amid their […]

Even with the Phoenix Suns’ four-game winning streak, the season hasn’t been what many thought. From the Suns having mental lapses to numerous lineup changes, there have been a variety of hurdles and obstacles. Either way, the team hasn’t wavered. While outside perspectives might tell another story, the players and coaches within the locker room […]

After Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James dismissed Brian Windhorst as his friend, ESPN’s Stephen A Smith stood up for his colleague at the four-lettered network. Smith claims James misquoted Windhorst, referring to LeBron as his best friend, and considers the astute journalist one of the Lakers’ All-Star’s allies in the media. Smith defended Windhorst […]

The Dallas Mavericks have shot the basketball without Kyrie Irving in the lineup. The star guard Irving went down hard with a torn ACL back on March 3. He’s since undergone the knife. The Mavs received good news involving Irving. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reports the NBA champion underwent successful surgery on his left […]

This is the time of the regular season when rebuilding teams often shuffle young prospects at the end of their roster as a means of evaluation. Ten-day contracts are often common around the final stretch of the regular season. In some cases, such as the New York Knicks’ signing of PJ Tucker, a 10-day could […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are grinding through one of their most exhausting stretches of the season. March has been merciless for Cleveland—a month filled with constant travel, tough opponents, and little time to breathe. Even though their road trip is finally over, the schedule makers didn’t do the Cavs any favors, throwing one more curveball their […]

The Toronto Raptors have turned heads across the NBA with their recent fourth-quarter lineup decisions. With the league’s tank race heating up, Darko Rajakovic has benched Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl and Immanuel Quickey down the stretch of several tight games. The Raptors head coach explained his top players’ limited fourth-quarter minutes before Wednesday’s Brooklyn Nets […]

The Houston Rockets’ recent nine-game win streak ended in a 116-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets, but retired forward Carlos Boozer still considers the Rockets the second-best team in the Western Conference. Behind the Oklahoma City Thunder, where Houston stands in second place in the standings, Boozer calls them the Thunder’s biggest threat in the […]

The feisty, in-fighting Memphis Grizzlies shook off a sluggish start to dominate the Utah Jazz (140-103),  snapping a three-game losing streak. Desmond Bane (21 points, four rebounds, six assists, one steal, one block) led by example and even sparked up a heated conversation with Santi Aldama after Jaren Jackson Jr. went to the locker room. […]

The Grizzlies are playing well, but the Thunder might be the hottest team in the NBA. This is a giant game out West for playoff seeding, too. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Thunder prediction and pick. The Grizzlies are 44-28 but have lost three of the last four games. With […]