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Things aren’t going to plan for the Brooklyn Nets this season. In fact, they really haven’t since the early days of the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving-James Harden trio. Now, Harden is gone to Philly, while KD and Kyrie are trying to bring a title to the city. Between Durant’s knee injury that kept him sidelined for […]

The Brooklyn Nets have pretty much accepted that they’re going to be in the play-in tournament. But as it stands right now, the Nets will need to win two games in order to advance to the postseason. Despite Kevin Durant erupting for 55 points on Saturday, Brooklyn still lost to the Atlanta Hawks in a […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Basketball is full of heated conversations between players, coaches, and referees. These discussions sometimes end with a technical foul. There aren’t many players more familiar with receiving technicals than Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. Sunday, while playing the Sacramento Kings, he received another technical. After the 109-90 victory, he was kind […]

Ben Simmons might make a return at some point this season. the Brooklyn Nets are certainly still hopeful. But they’re going to have to keep their season alive long enough to see that day. Because he won’t be available to them for the Play-In which begins on April 12. Simmons experienced a flare-up of an […]

It’s been a rough year for the Los Angeles Lakers and it could get work if they miss the playoffs entirely. They currently sit out of the play-in game and need to catch San Antonio Spurs if they hope to have a chance to make the postseason. Injuries have been a key issue for this […]

The Houston Rockets have undeniably endured a difficult 2021-2022 campaign. They are at the bottom of the Western Conference standings and are tied with the Orlando Magic for the worst record in basketball as of this article’s publication. However, star rookie Jalen Green recently shared some comments that will excite Houston fans.  Jalen Green: "I'm […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been on fire this season, as this team is red hot with the playoffs right around the corner. Ja Morant has been dealing with injury issues lately, but he should be fine for the postseason run. While sidelined, it sounds like Morant has been living his best life, hanging out with […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have yet to rediscover their old form as they currently sit at the 13th spot of the Western Conference with a 27-51 record. With the playoffs already out of reach, they are already looking forward to the next season where they will aim to get back into their winning ways. Portland’s […]

It’s been an embarrassing season for the Los Angeles Lakers as they’re starting to lose their chance of playing in the playoffs this year. They’ve been hit by the injury bug and the superstars just haven’t met expectations either. Anthony Davis weighs in on what could have been for this organization. According to Melissa Rohlin, […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It feels like a long time since the Golden State Warriors had a game go as well as it did Sunday night. The Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 109-90 on the road. In the first quarter, something happened that let Steve Kerr know it was going to be a good night. “When […]

Even though their respective teams are languishing at the bottom, Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green are exceeding expectations on the court. The latter is slowly becoming a deadly scorer for the Houston Rockets while the former is becoming the Detroit Piston’s point guard for the future during the past few months. But as nasty as […]

LOS ANGELES — With the return of Paul George to the lineup, the Los Angeles Clippers are rolling again. There could, however, be even more good news could be on the way in the form of Norman Powell as he looks to return from a foot injury. The Clippers guard has been out since Feb. […]

The NBA season is coming to an end soon, which means MVP votes should be pouring in. Joel Embiid has been playing some of his best basketball and believes he’s the most deserving of the award. He attempts to make his case after the Philadelphia 76ers’ massive victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. According to ESPN, […]

On the most recent episode of ClutchPoints’ Nothing But Nets podcast, we got a very intriguing question from a listener. Martin from the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn wanted to know this: “How relieved are Brooklyn Nets fans that the New York Knicks are blowing their draft position, conceding relevance to the Nets for the foreseeable future?” […]

Sacramento, CA – Sunday night there was no Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, or Otto Porter Jr. However, the Golden State Warriors did have a player named Draymond Green. After the Warriors secured a huge victory against the Utah Jazz on Saturday, Green immediately turned his attention to Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. […]

It has been a crazy couple of years for Alex Caruso. The former Texas A&M guard has gone from being an undrafted rookie to a key piece in the Chicago Bulls ongoing attempt at a 2020 NBA Finals run. Famously nicknamed Carushow during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, Caruso’s NBA career is far […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a crucial defeat at the hands of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. But the bigger scare was when two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo was seen wincing in pain while clutching at his right hand. The Bucks star tried to power right over Mavs center Dwight Powell for an […]

If you haven’t caught on quite yet, the Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of a rebuild. A long rebuild, in fact: the team is currently made up of young talent and undeveloped prospects looking to make it to the league. Sam Presti is looking at the long-term game here, as he’ll try to […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo loves to joke around. If you have heard his postgame interviews, you know he loves his dad jokes. However, he was certainly not kidding when he said early in his NBA career that he wants to win MVP. An old video of Giannis’ interview with the media resurfaced recently showing […]

March Madness extends in the early days of April, and it certainly couldn’t get any better. Dawn Staley and her South Carolina Gamecocks took down the pesky Connecticut Huskies on Sunday to bring home the NCAA Women’s title, impressing the basketball world including NBA stars like Dwyane Wade, Trae Young and Ja Morant. The Gamecocks […]

It’s no secret that that former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal isn’t exactly best friends with current Lakers center Dwight Howard. But even as Shaq has gotten comfortable in retirement and Dwight’s star has dwindled in recent seasons, it’s clear that the Hall of Famer still has some lingering animosity towards his younger counterpart. […]

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry has played in many big games during his stellar career. But emotionally, perhaps none was bigger than their game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday night. It was Lowry’s first return to Toronto since 2020, and as expected, it was a sellout crowd, with close to 20,000 […]

OG Anunoby just can’t catch a break from injuries, man. The Toronto Raptors forward has shown significant progress this season, but he has been sidelined with an injury multiple times already. It seemed like he was headed on the right track after returning from a nasty finger injury prior to their game against the Miami […]

The San Antonio Spurs cannot afford to lose any of their remaining games in the regular season if they want to squeeze into the play-in tournament. On Sunday night, they scored a critical win over the Portland Trail Blazers to erect a two-win lead over the Los Angeles Lakers, who lost to the Denver Nuggets, […]

Following Sunday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors, the Sacramento Kings were officially eliminated from the NBA playoffs. It is the 16th consecutive season they have failed to reach the post season. That is a new NBA record for futility. They were previously tied with the Los Angeles Clippers, who failed to make the playoffs […]

After several campaigns playing without their key pieces, the Golden State Warriors are looking like their old selves lately. And while there have been stretches when Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green missed time this season, the boat remains steady because of key contributions from guys who are exceeding expectations, such as Jordan Poole. […]

Aleksej Pokusevski recorded his first career triple-double on Sunday night against the league’s best team, the Phoenix Suns. Making things even better, it looked like the Oklahoma City Thunder youngster channeled Michael Jordan in the game. Pokusevski was questionable heading to the showdown because of an illness, and according to Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played a prominent role in the Los Angeles Lakers orbit on Sunday — and I don’t mean on episode five of “Winning Time.” The Lakers legend was on-hand at Crypto.com Arena to personally award Carmelo Anthony with the brand-new Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy, which honors the NBA’s Social Justice Champion. “It’s an honor for […]

The Miami Heat traveled to Toronto to square off with the Raptors Sunday night. It was the first time back for former Raptors legend Kyle Lowry as an opponent. It was an extremely important game for both teams, with the Heat pulling out a close victory, 114-109. After the game, Lowry shared a moment with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of having an early vacation after suffering another critical loss on Sunday night. Without LeBron James, who sat out to rest his sprained ankle, the Lakers couldn’t overcome the Denver Nuggets, 129-118 to fall to 31-47. With their sixth straight defeat, the Lakers are now two wins […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has never been one to shy away from criticizing other people. The Los Angeles Lakers legend has spent the last few years being a vocal activist, speaking his mind on various important topics. It’s one of the reasons why many current and former players have so much respect for him. Earlier on Sunday, […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic had a monster of a game on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, and now we know his motivation. The Joker admitted after the 129-118 win that he absolutely wants to avoid the play-in at all costs. There is still a very small chance that they drop to seventh […]

The Phoenix Suns have been coasting through the regular season, with and without their All-Star point guard Chris Paul. On Sunday night, the Suns traveled to Oklahoma City to face Paul’s former team. Paul, who has always spoken kindly about his former team and the city, illustrated a truly kind gesture that Thunder fans will […]

The New York Knicks’ second-year guys showed up big time on Sunday against the Orlando Magic, as both Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley made history in the process. With the team missing Julius Randle, Toppin filled in as a starter once again and impressed. He finished with 20 points and eight rebounds in the 118-88 […]

Anthony Davis knows time is running out for the Los Angeles Lakers. Last week, Russell Westbrook called the Lakers’ matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans — who, at the time, were battling the Lakers for the No. 9 seed — a “must-win.” Frank Vogel said the team internally discussed the stakes. The Lakers blew a […]

Kyle Lowry’s legacy will forever be tied with Masai Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors, for all the good reasons. The star point guard helped usher in the most successful era of basketball in the franchise’s history. It all culminated with the team’s first-ever championship back in 2019, with Lowry playing a crucial part in that […]

The Denver Nuggets are in the middle of an intense playoff chase, with positioning in the western conference on the line. The biggest reason for the team’s success once again has been the play of Nuggets center Nikola Jokic. The reigning league MVP is among those talked about in line to win the award this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently on life support to make the play-in tournament, particularly so after their Sunday night defeat against the Denver Nuggets. But the biggest game of the season was arguably the game prior against the New Orleans Pelicans. In order to keep pace with the San Antonio Spurs for the 10th […]

Joel Embiid is a man possessed. That perhaps is the only way to describe the Philadelphia 76ers star center’s play this season. After narrowly missing out on the MVP award last season, the Cameroonian star picked up where he left off and carried his team to a successful regular season once again. On Sunday night, […]