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Kawhi Leonard has been the best version of himself this season, averaging career highs in scoring while being his usual, efficient self all over the court. But the LA Clippers star could end up missing out on NBA awards this season. Named an NBA All-Star for the seventh time in his NBA career, Leonard has […]

Recently, the Miami Heat were the center of the basketball world when center Bam Adebayo put together an unbelievable 83-point game against the Washington Wizards, giving him the second-highest scoring game in league history. The game predictably led to a slew of discourse about how “ethical” Adebayo and the Heat’s methods were, but it was […]

Dating back to its inception in 1946, the NBA has had a rich and storied history that’s seen countless stars leave their mark. LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is in the midst of his own history making as he tries to pull his team out of the depths of the Western Conference standings and into […]

Two of the Chicago Bulls’ big trade deadline acquisitions in Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons have been hampered due to injury issues. Both players are currently sidelined, and recently received updates as far as their recovery timelines, as per ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. Anfernee Simons is dealing with a left wrist injury and will be re-evaluated […]

On Sunday evening, the Golden State Warriors’ losing ways continued with a narrow road defeat at the hands of the New York Knicks. The Warriors put up an admirable effort in this game, with Stephen Curry and several other key players sidelined, but ultimately, they relinquished a 21-point lead en route to a tough loss. […]

Donovan Mitchell pulled off a hat trick on Sunday, achieving career, season, and Cleveland Cavaliers team milestones in the same game. In the first quarter, just three minutes into facing the Dallas Mavericks, he drained his 200th three-pointer of the season. The 2025-26 campaign is the fourth occasion that Mitchell has knocked down at least […]

San Antonio Spurs fans have become increasingly used to watching Victor Wembanyama produce some of the harshest dunks on defenders in the NBA. However, the same appears to be true for his teammates, with Luke Kornet revealing a hilarious story about a specific practice dunk that left him struggling. The 30-year-old revealed that back in […]

After holding Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to 10 points through three and a half quarters, the Minnesota Timberwolves fell behind by double figures in a 116-103 loss, leading Paul Pierce to question what’s missing. Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards compared the Thunder’s defense to AAU while taking responsibility for Minnesota’s shortcomings in Sunday’s loss. […]

BOSTON — After the Boston Celtics held on to win Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, it felt like they were on the precipice of basketball immortality. But, according to ex-Celtic and current San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla didn’t act as if that was […]

Despite the New York Knicks beating an undermanned Golden State Warriors on Sunday, 110-107, there are some who are concerned by the close result with the opponent missing key players like Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and others. As some could describe the Knicks’ win over the Warriors as gritty, some are disappointed, such as Stephen […]

The New York Knicks are playing fairly well as they approach the 2026 NBA Playoffs. They’ve won seven of their last 10 games despite playing seven of them on the road. They even picked up a win most recently against the lowly Indiana Pacers without star center Karl-Anthony Towns. And the Knicks are probably feeling […]

The Atlanta Hawks are arguably one of the hottest teams in the league as they’re on a nine-game winning streak, and they’re looking to make it 10 against the Orlando Magic. The streak started when CJ McCollum was inserted into the starting lineup for Zaccharie Risacher, as the stats showed the Hawks were a better […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat losing to the Orlando Magic for the fifth time this season on Saturday night, 121-117, it pushed them back in the Eastern Conference standings, with the team looking to avoid the play-in tournament. As it’s go-time for the Heat with the injury return of Norman Powell and Tyler Herro, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will look to bounce back from Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday vs. the Brooklyn Nets. They could be without backup center Robert Williams during the second night of the back-to-back. Williams is questionable for the matchup with Brooklyn due to left knee injury management. The veteran center has […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren reacted to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extending his streak of most consecutive 20+ point games in the final two minutes of Sunday’s 116-103 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After scoring a team-high 21 points on 9-of-13 attempts, Holmgren teased fans by saying Gilgeous-Alexander, who doubled his points in […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a big win against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their first game of a back-to-back, and it’s almost as if they controlled the game from beginning to end. They’ll now be going up against the New Orleans Pelicans, who have found new life since the return of Dejounte Murray, but are still […]

LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant are two of the greatest players of all-time. Although both players are closer to the twilight of their careers, both are still playing at an elite level. And when it comes to the debate as to which player had the better career peak, NBA […]

All season, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs have been battling for position at the top of the NBA power rankings and the Western Conference standings. Right behind these two powerhouses in the West are the Los Angeles Lakers, who have seemed to find a groove late in the NBA season to […]

The Sacramento Kings suffered another setback late in the 2025-26 NBA season after center Drew Eubanks was diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his left thumb. The team confirmed Sunday that the veteran big man will undergo surgery to repair the injury on Wednesday, March 18. The injury occurred during Sacramento’s 117-109 […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered their fourth straight blowout loss with a road defeat against the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. While this one didn’t fall off the rails immediately, the Timberwolves ultimately could not keep up with their 2025 Western Conference Finals opponents down the stretch, and continued their freefall down […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been one of the more surprising teams in the NBA in recent months, suddenly turning themselves into a competent basketball team that has been reeling off wins consistently. While the Hornets still sit in tenth place in the East thanks to some improved basketball from teams ahead of them, it’s still […]

On Sunday evening, the New York Knicks picked up a narrow home win over the Golden State Warriors at Madison Square Garden. It was the first game back at home for the Knicks after a recent lengthy West Coast trip, and the team at one point found themselves down by 21 points against a Warriors […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their fifth straight win with an overtime home victory over the Denver Nuggets. This was an epic contest that featured a game-tying shot from Austin Reaves in regulation, and a game-winning jumper from Luka Doncic in the final seconds of the extra period. The Lakers had Doncic, Reaves, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. Following a 107-105 loss to the Houston Rockets that saw Dejounte Murray score 35 points, the guard is listed on the injury report for Monday’s game. So, is Dejounte Murray playing tonight vs. the Pelicans? Murray played well to say the least against […]

The NBA is set to have a vote later in the month during the board of governors meetings to explore adding two expansion teams to the league in Las Vegas and Seattle. The two teams would begin play during the 2028-2029 season. With it being a good chance that the proposal is agreed upon, that […]

The Houston Rockets face the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, and Alperen Sengun once again sits at the center of the injury report. The Rockets list Sengun as questionable due to low back pain, placing Houston’s All-Star center in focus as the team looks to win back-to-back games. The Rockets enter the matchup at […]

The Golden State Warriors have gone through a rough stretch during this part of the season, as injuries have caught up to them. The one important injury is to Stephen Curry, who has missed time since the All-Star break because of a knee issue. Curry has had a few more injuries than usual as of […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic will play on Monday night. Jonathan Kuminga continues to deal with a knee injury concern, however, so is he playing tonight? Kuminga is listed on the injury report with left knee injury management. The Hawks are taking a cautious approach to his playing availability. Here’s everything we know about […]

After decades of operating as a 30-team league, the NBA is betting on adding two franchises by the 2028-2029 season, with Las Vegas and Seattle as the clear frontrunners. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the league will have a vote next week on the possibility of expanding to 32 teams. “There is momentum for stakeholders […]

Unlike last year, Ben Stiller wasn’t at the Oscars, meaning he could fully enjoy the New York Knicks’ win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, Mar. 15. A few hours before the Knicks-Warriors game, Stiller promised he would “be at the right place” this year during the Oscars ceremony, meaning Madison Square Garden. .@BenStiller […]

The San Antonio Spurs followed a Rodeo Road Trip that matched the best version of their annual jaunt since its inception in 2003 with a home stand that was almost as impressive. It’s a stretch ClutchPoints discussed with head coach Mitch Johnson. “You feel the intensity and the competitiveness. Those teams you’re discussing and the […]

The LA Clippers are set to host the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night in what is the third game of a difficult, five-in-seven stretch for the Clippers. Seven-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard played in Saturday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings, but exited the game in the fourth quarter […]

In the wake of Sinners star Michael B. Jordan’s first Oscar win, he was celebrated with a meme referencing Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ 1991 NBA Finals win. SportsCenter congratulated Jordan on his Best Actor win at the 2026 Oscars. They posted a photoshopped image of Michael B. Jordan’s face on Michael Jordan’s body […]

NEW YORK– It’s just one battle after another for the Golden State Warriors right now. Down over $190-million in salary across eight players sidelined due to injury, the undermanned Warriors fell 110-107 to the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden. The loss marked their fifth in a row, their longest losing streak of the […]

Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan was in disbelief when he recently learned that he passed NBA legend Tim Duncan on the all-time scoring list. Just a few days later, he set another impressive feat. DeRozan finished with a season-high 41 points, including one three-pointer, 11 assists, and three steals to power the Kings over the […]

The Utah Jazz absorbed their third straight loss after losing to the Sacramento Kings, 116-111, at Golden 1 Center on Sunday. The Jazz have now dropped 10 of their last 12 games. The defeat to the Kings could be extra costly, as Isaiah Collier could miss some time. He suffered a knee contusion in the […]

Suffice to say, New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns is not a fan of the way Dominican Republic bowed out of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The Dominican Republic appeared to be shortchanged by the home plate umpire, who proceeded to call two questionable third strikes on Juan Soto and Geraldo Perdomo — with Perdomo’s […]

The punchless Memphis Grizzlies have reached the point in a lost season where NBA Draft probabilities matter more than pride. With a 23-43 record and no realistic path to the postseason, the focus has shifted entirely to the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery. Fortunately for the front office, the remaining schedule all but assures another dozen […]

The fact that the Los Angeles Clippers are already above .500 after a 6-21 start to the 2025-26 season is already a dream come true. It was looking like the Clippers were going to have to blow it up, and to some extent, they have, but they have found a new lease in life as […]