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Expectations were high for Luka Doncic in his Tuesday night revenge game against the Dallas Mavericks — his first meeting against his former team after the blockbuster trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers at the start of the month. Doncic was expected to light it up and play at his best, raring […]

LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Of course, it will be the first time that Doncic plays against the Mavs in his career. Dallas head coach Jason Kidd made an honest admission about Doncic and LeBron James before the contest. “Probably […]

The 2024-25 season was long lost for the New Orleans Pelicans amid their barrage of injury woes. But the Pelicans should still have the pieces moving forward to compete for a playoff spot in the loaded Western Conference as soon as next season. To that end, they have decided to reward one of their players […]

It’s still a heartbreaking sight for fans of the Dallas Mavericks to see Luka Doncic, the homegrown star that they acquired in draft-night trade back in 2018, now ply his trade for the Los Angeles Lakers. In the aftermath of the perplexing trade that sent Doncic from the Mavericks to the Lakers, general manager Nico […]

All eyes this Tuesday night are definitely on the huge matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers in Hollywood. While it’s just a regular-season contest in late February, it gets extra attention because it’s going to be Luka Doncic’s first time facing off against the team he had played for six-plus seasons […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have dealt with an onslaught of injuries throughout the 2024-25 NBA season. While the Joel Embiid injury saga continues, Eric Gordon and Guerschon Yabusele are also dealing with tricky injuries. Gordon will undergo surgery on his sprained right wrist, the team announced on Tuesday. After getting examined by numerous specialists and missing […]

There is much chatter surrounding Luka Doncic’s first game against the Dallas Mavericks since he was stunningly traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package revolving around Anthony Davis. Before experiencing that surreal experience on the court, Kyrie Irving is making sure to honor the lives and memories of LA legend Kobe Bryant and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks will face off on Tuesday night in one of the most highly-anticipated games of the NBA season. Of course, this will be the first game between the two teams since the blockbuster Anthony Davis-Luka Doncic trade before the deadline. Ahead of the big game, the Lakers made […]

When Diana Taurasi announced her retirement, it took many by surprise. One of those was Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer. He explained before Tuesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies how Taurasi will leave a lasting legacy. “Just a legend in basketball,” Budenholzer said. “What she’s done on the collegiate level, on the professional level, […]

Luka Doncic is about to face his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, for the first time since his shocking trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. And while Doncic is sure to approach the game with mixed emotions after spending his first six-plus professional seasons in Dallas, Jordan Brand’s new ad to honor the moment leaves […]

Kobe Bryant won five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, ranks fourth on the all-time scoring list and is one of the fiercest competitors in NBA history. He was posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021 and is regarded as one of the most influential athletes of his generation. His […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Atlanta Hawks and the Miami Heat on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Heat prediction and pick. The Atlanta Hawks (27-31) visit the Miami Heat (26-30) on Wednesday in a crucial Eastern Conference matchup. Both teams are vying for playoff […]

After Miami Heat star Nikola Jovic suffered a broken hand in the loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Feb. 23, there was news released from the team about his potential timeline. With the Heat losing to the Hawks, there’s more bad news as Jovic will be out for an extended period. In the loss to […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Wizards prediction and pick. The Portland Trail Blazers (25-33) visit the Washington Wizards (10-47) on Wednesday in a matchup of teams at different stages […]

The Raptors have had a rough season, while the Pacers are playing well into the second half. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Pacers prediction and pick. The Raptors have struggled this season and enter this game with an 18-39 record. RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes are the best players on […]

These are two of the hottest teams in the NBA and meet with many playoff-seeding implications in front of them. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Pistons prediction and pick. The Celtics look dominant and have won five straight games. They have a 41-16 record and look like one of the […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Knicks prediction and pick. Wednesday’s clash between the Philadelphia 76ers (20-37) and the New York Knicks (37-20) at Madison Square Garden promises to be an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were involved in one of the biggest trades in NBA history ahead of the trade deadline as they acquired Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic is now paired up with LeBron James on the Lakers, and the duo is looking good so far. It will take time for Doncic to […]

On Tuesday evening, the Dallas Mavericks will hit the road to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in what will mark Luka Doncic’s first game against his former squad. The Mavericks have been playing somewhat well since the shocking trade that sent Doncic to Los Angeles, but were brought back down to Earth with a […]

The Dallas Mavericks (31-27) will face the Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) on Tuesday night in a highly anticipated matchup on TNT, marking the first meeting between the teams since their blockbuster trade earlier this month. The trade sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis and Max Christie, but Davis will remain […]

Jeanie Buss made sure the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis went through with radio silence. The Lakers’ owner reflected on the secretive process of the ground-breaking trade on the Rich Eisen Show. Lots of conspiracy theories on who really knew or didn’t know about the trade, and Jeanie Buss seems […]

The Charlotte Hornets have an All-Star caliber guard in LaMelo Ball, who was among the top vote getters by fans for the All-Star Game. The one issue the Hornets seem to have though is keeping LaMelo Ball injury free. Ball was recently ruled out for the Hornets’ game against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday […]

It’s been just under one month since the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers pulled off the blockbuster trade involving a Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis swap. Tuesday marks the first meeting between the Lakers and Mavericks since the trade took place. While Anthony Davis will not play against the Lakers due to injury, a clip of […]

Devin Booker has made it clear—he is not ready to say goodbye to Hooters. The Phoenix Suns star reacted with heartbreak upon hearing the news that the iconic wing spot may be filing for bankruptcy. His plea, “Plz don’t go @Hooters,” resonated with fans, racking up over 120,000 likes. As the news spread, DoorDash swooped […]

The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to a two-way contract with Kendall Brown, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Brown will fill the team’s final open two-way spot alongside Tosan Evbuomwan and Reece Beekman. The 21-year-old joined Brooklyn’s G League affiliate in October after being waived by the Indiana Pacers. Brown, the No. 48 pick in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the hottest team in basketball and have suddenly turned a major flaw into an even greater strength. At the annual NBA trade deadline, the Cavs made waves, acquiring forward De’Andre Hunter from the Atlanta Hawks. Soon after, Cleveland signed veteran forward Javonte Green, further bolstering their rotation. However, once the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Dallas Mavericks for the first time since the mega-blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to LA and Anthony Davis to Dallas. Luka could end up having a monster game against his former team, especially without Anthony Davis playing and protecting the rim. J.J. Redick expects Luka to be just […]

ClutchPoints is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way connected to any sportsbook. Gambling is not offered on this website in any form. The 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year race is heating up, which now has a new leader between the Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. and Cleveland Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley. […]

On Monday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers sunk further below the Eastern Conference playoff line with a brutal home loss against the Chicago Bulls. Joel Embiid missed this contest with the same knee ailment that’s been bothering him all season, and neither Paul George nor Tyrese Maxey were able to do nearly enough to offset a […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) set to host the Dallas Mavericks (31-27) on Tuesday night in Luka Doncic’s first matchup against his former team since the trade, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith shared his thoughts on how Doncic’s arrival could impact LeBron James’ career. “He may have actually extended and prolonged the career of LeBron […]

To say the Philadelphia 76ers’ 2024-25 season has been disappointing is a massive understatement. The season has been downright horrendous for a team that was supposed to be an Eastern Conference contender following their free agency acquisition of Paul George. The 76ers have been filling in their on-the-margins roster spots since the trade deadline, and […]

As the Heat lost to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, 98-86, it featured one of the most frustrating offensive efforts of the season from the team. With the Heat struggling to sustain leads as of recently, that wasn’t the case in Atlanta as they were unable to buy a bucket as Erik Spoelstra does […]

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Dallas Mavericks, giving Luka Doncic his first chance to take on the team that shockingly traded him away less than a month ago. After a bit of a rough start to his Lakers tenure, Doncic put together a virtuoso performance in the team’s recent win […]

The increasing popularity of social media has certainly changed the way that fans and professional athletes interact with one another. One player who is no stranger to social media is Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. Morant received a 25-game suspension for allegedly flashing a gun while on an Instagram Live feed. Morant recently deactivated his […]

The Orlando Magic (29-30) are set to host the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers (47-10) on Tuesday night, marking their second meeting since last season’s playoff series. However, ahead of the 7:30 p.m. ET tip-off on TNT, head coach Jamahl Mosley provided an update on Jalen Suggs’ status, indicating that the guard’s return remains uncertain. Speaking with […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are gearing up for a challenging road showdown, but they might have to do it without one of their most important players. Darius Garland is officially questionable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic after sustaining a hip injury in the Cavs’ recent home victory over the New York Knicks. Cleveland has […]

The Sacramento Kings have been a mixed bag since the high profile trade that sent De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs and brought Zach LaVine to the Kings. The Kings are currently sitting in tenth place in the conference, which would give them the final spot in the play-in tournament if the postseason began […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis and Max Christie continues to spark speculation. NBA insider Marc Spears recently suggested on The Cedric Maxwell Podcast that Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown played a major role in Dallas moving on from their franchise player. “People […]

The Sacramento Kings had a busy NBA trade deadline, trading for Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls while trading De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs in a three-team trade. The Kings have gone 4-4 since acquiring LaVine, but had their best win of that stretch on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets. Zach LaVine made […]