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LOS ANGELES – As a new player coming to an established locker room, fitting in and finding a role can often be a challenge, especially when you’re already used to a certain familiarity. Luka Doncic found himself in a situation like that amid the blockbuster shakeup of being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers after […]

The regrouping Memphis Grizzlies have spent most of the season hibernating near the lottery-bound basement. That is not where a roster built around Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Zach Edey expects to live, and it is not where EVP/GM Zach Kleiman intends to finish. Fortunately, the path ahead offers a golden opportunity for Tuomas […]

The Washington Wizards have lost six straight games, but Saturday’s 121-115 road defeat to the Denver Nuggets was the most encouraging of the bunch. Second-year wing Kyshawn George continued his breakout season with a team-high 29 points (10-20 FG, 5-8 3-point), five rebounds, a team-high seven assists, a game-high three blocks, one steal, and just […]

MIAMI – With Bam Adebayo leading the Miami Heat in the win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, 122-120, it was a career game in a certain aspect that shows the versatility the team captain possesses. As Adebayo and the Heat look to bring the same energy to the Golden State Warriors on […]

The North never forgets, and apparently, neither does Kawhi Leonard. While the Los Angeles Clippers star is focused on a championship push in the West, he took a sentimental detour back to the city where he became a basketball deity. Leonard returned to Toronto this past weekend for a youth basketball event in Scarborough, leaving […]

After Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards admitted that Victor Wembanyama’s rapid ascension among the game’s greats is the reason he saves some of his best for the San Antonio Spurs, ClutchPoints informed the Silver and Black’s generational talent about Anthony’s comments. Though not quite as forthright, Wemby was almost equally as candid. “It’s an honor […]

NEW YORK –  The New York Knicks have won just two of their last 10 games. New head coach Mike Brown has been laying a foundation since July, based on establishing principles and assigning roles that position players and coaches to uphold them. Saturday night’s loss to the Phoenix Suns confirmed a crack exists in […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat got a stunning win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, 122-120, the team now embarks on a five-game road trip, though they will be missing a key piece to start. With the Heat looking to continue its dynamic play from the win over the Thunder, the team […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been a surprising team in the first half of the NBA season. They are within one game of .500 as they take a 21-22 record into their Sunday night game against the Sacramento Kings. The Blazers have gotten some encouraging news prior to the game as power forward Deni Avdija […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Memphis Grizzlies hit the floor in London for a game against the Orlando Magic, looking to bounce back after blowing a 20-point lead against Orlando three days earlier in another international game. This time around, Ja Morant was back in the lineup after missing the last few games due to injury, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are at the point in the season where they’re looking to find a trade that will improve their team. It almost feels like clockwork at this point, and last season, they shocked the entire NBA world when they were able to acquire Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back at it again this Sunday night, as they are set to host the Toronto Raptors at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. It is a short turnaround for the Purple & Gold, as they just played on Saturday night in a road game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thought the Oklahoma City Thunder would break his 73-win regular-season record, which is the best in NBA history, as he explained why the defending champions won’t be able to. It’s too tall a task for any team, as the monotony of an 82-game season comes with unexpected hurdles, […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be taking on the New York Knicks in their next matchup, and they could be getting a key player back for the game. Cooper Flagg has missed the past two games with a left ankle sprain, but the Mavericks have been able to stay afloat, winning both games. Still, it’s good […]

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 122-120 heartbreaking loss to the Miami Heat on the road, the reigning MVP explained what went wrong for the defending champions. The Heat outrebounded the Thunder 51-46, including 21 offensive rebounds that yielded 33 second-chance points, and erased a 12-point deficit. After the loss, Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander called […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got a big win on Sunday over the Orlando Magic, in London. It was a return to form for Grizzlies star Ja Morant, who returned to the lineup from a calf injury. Morant looked like he was back up to his old tricks, as he poured in 24 points for Memphis. Grizzlies […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Sunday that Darius Garland has suffered a Grade 1 right toe sprain, meaning that he will miss action for at least the next week. The All-Star point guard underwent evaluation and imaging over the weekend to determine the severity of the injury. According to the team, Garland will be reevaluated in […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were able to get Ja Morant back from injury for their game against the Orlando Magic, and it was obvious how much of a difference it made when he was on the court. The past few weeks have been nothing but trade rumors surrounding Morant, but he has stayed professional through it […]

The NBA trade deadline is so entertaining because there is something out there for everybody. Whether a team is in a position to buy or sell, nearly every team gets in on the trade action every year. Big-name superstars will be dealt, as will role players and draft picks. One of the top players on […]

The Boston Celtics had a lot of turnover coming into the season, and with the injury to Jayson Tatum, many thought they would have a down year. The opposite has happened, as the Celtics are currently 26-15 and the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. One of the biggest reasons for them still being […]

Matas Buzelis is among the most promising young pieces on a Chicago Bulls team searching for its future core. Yet, Buzelis’ high standing in the organization didn’t stop Billy Donovan from benching him during the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s win over the Utah Jazz. When asked about Buzelis’ benching, Donovan revealed the area the 21-year-old […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Memphis Grizzlies hit the floor in London for a game against the Orlando Magic, in a rematch of the game last week between the two teams in Berlin. Ja Morant missed that contest, which saw the Grizzlies blow a 20-point lead en route to a tough loss, but he was back […]

As the trade deadline approaches in less than a month, the rumors have been flying from left to right. There are two teams that seem to be in those rumors more often than not, and it’s the Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings. The Bucks are looking to add some scoring help alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, and […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault reacted to Jalen Williams’ hamstring injury in the Thunder’s loss to the Miami Heat, which snapped the defending champions’ five-game win streak. Williams suffered the injury in the second quarter of a 122-120 loss to the Heat and never returned. After the loss, Daigneault provided an update on […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered their second straight loss with a blowout defeat against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers were playing without several key pieces in this one, including star Luka Doncic, but it still won’t erase the bad taste in their mouths after seeing their record drop to 24-16 on […]

The Denver Nuggets have managed to stay afloat in the multi-week absence of superstar Nikola Jokic, currently sitting at 29-13 ahead of Sunday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. One of the big reasons why Denver hasn’t collapsed has been the play of Peyton Watson, the young wing who has emerged as a legitimate offensive […]

The Chicago Bulls have been struggling of late, recently hitting the halfway point of the season at 19-22 for the third time in the last four years. Chicago has played the last couple of weeks without point guard Josh Giddey, who has been out of the lineup due to a hamstring injury, which has severely […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have unexpectedly entered the mix in trade talks for Ja Morant, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The Pelicans have checked in with the Memphis Grizzlies to see what it would cost to acquire the star guard ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline. Per Scotto, the Pelicans are not looking to […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their losing ways with a blowout road loss at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers were playing without several key pieces, including Luka Doncic, in this one, but it was still a disappointing performance, dropping their record to 24-16 in the process. After the […]

The Sacramento Kings have been on a bit of a surprise run lately, winners over four straight games, including three against good teams in the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, and New York Knicks. Still, the Kings are well below the playoff line in the vaunted Western Conference, and many expect them to be sellers […]

The Los Angeles Clippers started the season off rough, but over the past few weeks, they’ve found a groove and started to win a lot of games. Everyone has stepped up their level of play, including Kawhi Leonard, who has been relatively healthy through the stretch. Unfortunately, Leonard recently suffered a setback and is dealing […]

On Saturday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder saw their five-game winning streak come to an end with a tough road loss at the hands of the Miami Heat. This was a back and forth affair throughout, with Alex Caruso ultimately missing a three-point shot at the buzzer to give the Heat a 122-120 win. Shai […]

On Saturday evening, the Boston Celtics continued their winning ways with a blowout road win over the Atlanta Hawks by a score of 132-106. Amazingly, this game was not nearly as close as the final score suggested, with Atlanta outscoring Boston by 17 points in the final frame in order to get the deficit to […]

Recently, the Memphis Grizzlies have been in the trade rumor mill surrounding star point guard Ja Morant, with the team reportedly being open to moving him to a new destination, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Morant recently made headlines after cameras caught him in a heated argument with teammate Vince Williams Jr. at Grizzlies practice, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are meeting the Orlando Magic in London on Sunday. Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been hurt with a calf contusion, but is getting a positive update ahead of Sunday’s game. Morant is listed as probable to play, per the team’s injury report. Morant is now listed as active and expected to play, […]

The Brooklyn Nets just took care of the Chicago Bulls in their previous game, and it was thanks to Michael Porter Jr. after he hit the winning shot. The Nets have another chance at defeating the Bulls, but this time, they won’t be with Porter as he’s been ruled out due to rest. Porter is […]

When the Charlotte Hornets pulled into Chase Center on Saturday night, they brought a defensive game plan that looked less like a traditional NBA scheme and more like a frantic game of tag. The target? Stephen Curry. The Golden State Warriors superstar found himself at the center of a defensive circus as Charlotte utilized “egregious” […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Steve Kerr and the rest of the Golden State Warriors found out Jimmy Butler wasn’t playing, quite literally, right after the PA announcer finished introducing him and the rest of the starters to the Chase Center crowd. “It honestly happened, after Jimmy was announced, somebody came up to me and told me he […]

ATLANTA, GA – All halves are not created the same in the game of basketball, but there could be patterns of how the results happened. In two of the last three games for the Atlanta Hawks, they’ve given up 80 points in the first half. The first was against the Los Angeles Lakers, where Luka […]