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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green got a Milwaukee Bucks fan ejected on Tuesday following a heated exchange between him and the said supporter. Green was seen on camera talking to the referees about the said fan before the officials contacted security to get the man out of his seat and the arena. Prior to […]

On Monday, it was announced that Detroit Pistons second-year point guard Cade Cunningham would have season-ending shin surgery. After taking time to make a decision, the former first-overall pick chose to end his season. This will ensure that he is ready for next year. On Tuesday, Pistons head coach Dwayne Casey spoke to reporters about […]

Julius Randle has been on quite a tear of late. Over his last three games, the New York Knicks star has averaged 31.3 points on 46.7 percent shooting, 10.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 32.0 minutes per contest. He’s also knocking down 4.3 triples per game on a highly-efficient 39.4-percent clip. Randle has amassed these […]

Despite the fact that the Anthon Davis hype train has slowed down a bit of late, it’s still hard to deny that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is playing some of the best basketball of his career right now. So much so, that there have been more than a few folks out there who think […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and superstar Stephen Curry could not hold back their tempers after the referees missed what they believe was an obvious foul against the sharpshooter. In the final minute of the first quarter, Curry launched a triple and was seemingly fouled by Wesley Matthews. Steph fell to the ground […]

At this point in the season, it’s hard to argue about Anthony Davis’ credentials as the league’s MVP. AD has been so good so far this season that all of a sudden, there have been questions about whether or not the Los Angeles Lakers are still LeBron James’ team or if that title has already […]

The New York Knicks were able to keep it going on Sunday night as they scored their fourth straight victory in a blowout win against the Sacramento Kings, 112-99. They had to finish the game without star forward Julius Randle, though, who got himself ejected in the third quarter after accumulating two technical fouls in […]

NBA free agent big man Enes Freedom went viral recently after he allegedly said that he wants to fight Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo in the ring at some point. The rumored call-out made headlines after Giannis himself responded to it, saying that Enes “doesn’t want that smoke.” Apparently, however, it’s not true that Freedom […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors face off Tuesday night in a heavyweight showdown between two title contenders. But, the question is, will Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co be at full strength? It appears not. While Khris Middleton was cleared to play despite a mild ankle sprain, guard Jrue Holiday has been ruled out for […]

Kawhi Leonard looked like he was in mid-season form already on Tuesday in a huge win over the Boston Celtics. Apparently, it wasn’t just his game that was in prime form at this point in the season, with his trolling also looking like it was at an equally elite level already. Kawhi was his usually […]

After easily dispatching of the league-leading Boston Celtics last weekend, the Golden State Warriors face another challenge from a potential NBA Finals counterpart. Andrew Wiggins won’t be back for his team’s road matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, still sidelined by an adductor strain that robs the defending champions of their top wing defender. […]

Finally. After more than a third of the season has already gone by, Los Angeles Clippers fans were treated to a vintage Kawhi Leonard performance. It came at a great time too, with LA taking down the league-best Boston Celtics on Monday, 113-93, thanks to Kawhi’s heroics. After the game, Leonard was asked by reporters […]

Personalities from in and around the NBA have already spoken out about Brittney Griner’s recent release from prison. The WNBA star spent nearly 10 months detained in Russia before the United States government was finally able to negotiate her release with the Kremlin. This time around, it’s Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving who’s taken the […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox has missed the team’s last two games against the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks with foot soreness, shutting down what could have been must-see matchups between Fox and Garland and Fox and Brunson. Sacramento’s next game is Tuesday versus the Philadelphia 76ers, so with this in mind, every […]

For perhaps the first time all season, the Boston Celtics are facing some adversity. After the team won its first three games of its six-game road trip, the Celtics have dropped their last two to the Clippers and Warriors, each by double digits. Jayson Tatum hasn’t looked like his normal self as of late (averaging […]

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson exited the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings due to a sprained ankle. Still, the Knicks won the game handily, 112-99, improving them to 14-13 with their fourth-consecutive victory. But with the team set to play the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, the Knicks received a disappointing injury update […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar LeBron James recently opened up on the NBA’s decision to retire Bill Russell’s No. 6, per the Lakers Twitter account. “It wasn’t a shock,” LeBron said. “I mean, its what should have happened. The man meant so much to the game. Not only to the Boston Celtics, but to the NBA […]

ClutchPoints and the National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) announced a new partnership centered around preserving the stories of basketball legends, per legendsofbasketball.com. Together, they will aim to expand basketball stories to new audiences. And the stories will not only stem from former NBA players, but also those who played in the ABA and WNBA. […]

The Boston Celtics (21-7) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (11-15) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Lakers prediction and pick. Boston has lost two in a row but remains in first place in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are 17-11 against the […]

Toronto Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby played in the team’s first 26 games before missing Sunday’s outing against the Orlando Magic with a hip injury. And a recent update on Anunoby’s injury status indicates that he is set to miss a few more upcoming games.  According to Eric Koreen, a Raptors writer for The Athletic, Anunoby will […]

The NBA awards fans have come to know and love will look a little different going forward. On Tuesday, the league announced that some of the biggest individual awards will now bear the name of an NBA legend. The league also introduced some amazing trophies of these legends’ likeness to go alongside the new names. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (18-8) visit the Utah Jazz (15-14) on Tuesday. Action tips off at 9:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Jazz prediction and pick. New Orleans has won seven consecutive games to push them to first place in the Western Conference. The Pelicans are 15-11 against the […]

The NBA just announced that the regular season MVP awardee will now receive the Michael Jordan Trophy to honor the legacy left behind by the Chicago Bulls icon. It was inevitable that the conversation would steer toward the never-ending GOAT debate between Jordan and LeBron James. It’s not exactly settled whether getting an award named […]

Bronny James, son of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, signed a “name, image and likness” deal with Klutch Sports Group, the agency announced in a Tuesday tweet. Bronny signed one day after Bryce James, LeBron’s youngest son, signed a deal with Klutch Sports on the path to earning an early array of NIL deals. The […]

The Golden State Warriors (14-13) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (19-7) on Tuesday. Action tips off at 7:30 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Bucks prediction and pick. Golden State has won three of their last five games to steady them at eighth in the Western Conference. The Warriors are 13-14 […]

It’s not easy to accept that one’s best days are behind them. That is especially the case if one has reached lofty heights in their careers. Such is the case for Russell Westbrook, the all-time triple doubles leader and the 2016-17 MVP. Westbrook, after a rough start to his stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

There is no question that Carmelo Anthony, the third overall pick of the 2003 NBA Draft, has had a Hall of Fame-caliber career. For around 15 years, Anthony scorched the nets with his combination of deadly shot creation, explosive bursts to the hoop and his overall offensive versatility. However, Father Time knows no bounds, and […]

The Phoenix Suns will travel to take on the Houston Rockets in a Tuesday night NBA matchup at the Toyota Center in Houston. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Suns-Rockets prediction and pick, laid out below. Phoenix, losers of four straight, have seen their record […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for more shooting to strengthen their rotation in 2022-23 and one name that’s continuously popped up on their radar is Detroit Pistons veteran Bojan Bogdanovic, who is enjoying a career season after signing a two-year, $39 million extension with his new team. However, it appears the Lakers will have […]

Details of trade talks between the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers recently emerged, per HoopsHype and Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Lakers desperately need shooting. Their woes from beyond the arc have been well-documented throughout the first portion of the season. Any success they have found this year has not stemmed from […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics came into Monday night’s matchup against Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers with a 21-6 record. After the loss to the Golden State Warriors, many expected a bounce-back game against an up-and-down Clippers team. Instead, Kawhi Leonard came out and posted season highs in points (25), rebounds (nine), […]

There is no doubt that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncuc is an MVP candidate. He is the be-all and end-all of the Mavs, who will go as far as where the Slovenian takes them. Doncic has been consistently putting up scintillating numbers for the Mavs, who are barely hovering above .500, but definitely would have […]

The Sacramento Kings will travel to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a Tuesday night NBA matchup at the Wells Fargo Center. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a 76ers-Kings prediction and pick, laid out below. Sacramento has gone 14-11 this season, fifth place in the […]

Ever since entering the league in 2014, Nerlens Noel has been one of the most solid shot-blockers in the NBA. His fast hands and mobility for his size make him a feared rim-protector that could help tons of contending teams. However, Noel has been buried deep in the Detroit Pistons bench this season behind Jalen […]

The NBA just announced Tuesday morning that the league is rebranding the league’s major individual awards with new names, and even introduced a new one — the Clutch Player of the Year, with the winner receiving the Jerry West Trophy. Via NBA.com: The National Basketball Association (NBA) today unveiled six newly designed trophies named after […]

LOS ANGELES – The Boston Celtics’ tandem of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have taken the NBA by storm this season. Both have performed at the highest levels, propping Boston to the top of the league. For at least one night, however, Los Angeles Clippers’ stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George reminded everyone what they’re […]

The NBA awards are getting an upgrade with the biggest one honoring Michael Jordan as the new name attached to the Most Valuable Player trophy. Alongside the MVP trophy now being named after Jordan, the NBA is also honoring various legends with awards of their own. Wilt Chamberlain headlines the Rookie of the Year award. […]

The careers of LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony have long been intertwined. James and Anthony were two of the most coveted prospects back in the 2003 NBA Draft, emerging as two of the best small forwards in league history not too long after entering the league. 19 years later, and they are now in a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are raging through the Western Conference and Zion Williamson is a key piece that’s making this impressive run possible. Just a few months ago, people were taking shots at the All-Star for his weight issues and the team itself for failing to contend for several seasons now. But as it stands, […]