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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 […]

As the Miami Heat continue to figure out the right rotations to turn the season around, especially after the team suffered a 98-86 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, there was an eye-opening aspect that happened on the bench. With Heat star Terry Rozier amidst a disappointing season, he didn’t log a single […]

Gregg Popovich’s net worth in 2025 is $50 million. Popovich is considered to be one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. He is the longest-tenured active head coach in the NBA and all the other major sports leagues in the United States as he has been at the helm of the San Antonio Spurs […]

The Los Angeles Lakers appeared to pull off the heist of the century when they acquired superstar Luka Doncic earlier this month, but Doncic’s introduction to the famously star-studded Lakers was atypically subdued, and there was a reason for that. Doncic, who was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in 2018, was blindsided by being traded, […]

The Suns have been struggling, while the Grizzlies are playing like one of the best teams in the NBA. The Suns need this win more, but the Grizzlies have been more trustworthy. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Suns might be the most disappointing team in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers-Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic-led trade shocked the entire sports world. The deal even surprised Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. According to a recent report from Dave McMenamin of ESPN, however, LeBron James impressed Nowitzki following the trade. James worked out in a gold No. 77 shirt before Luka’s first game with the Lakers. […]

Lakers fans have plenty to cheer about after their dominant 123-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets. But more than the win itself, it was Luka Doncic’s standout performance that stole the spotlight. The new Lakers star put up 32 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, and a block—silencing any doubts about his early struggles […]

Luka Doncic will face the Dallas Mavericks for the first time since the blockbuster trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. As the Lakers (34-21) prepare to host the Mavericks (31-27) on Tuesday night at 10:00 p.m. ET on TNT, head coach JJ Redick shared his thoughts on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to his team blowing a 25-point lead in a 131-128 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gave the Timberwolves credit for crawling back from such a large deficit, stating Minnesota’s offense overpowered Oklahoma City. Gilgeous-Alexander blamed his team’s defensive approach down the stretch. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday in what will be an emotional game for Luka Doncic taking on his former team. With James and Doncic making the perfect fit for the Lakers, their relationship has already grown to the point that the veteran has given his new teammate a nickname based […]

Luka Doncic dedicated his All-Star break to improving his conditioning, spending time in Cabo training with Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Scott Brooks, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The workouts, held on a private outdoor court, lasted two hours each day and were supplemented by weightlifting sessions at his hotel gym. The focused training regimen […]

The Chicago Bulls finally ended their losing streak on Monday night with a dominant road win against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Bulls had lost six games in a row, but in recent games, it looked like the team was close to putting it all together. Well, they certainly had everything working against the 76ers as […]

Jrue Holiday and Al Horford headline the Boston Celtics’ injury report going into Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. The report reveals that Holiday will sit out the game as the Celtics are resting him. As for their veteran big man, Horford has a questionable status as he’s dealing with a toe sprain. This season, […]

In the midst of the news that the San Antonio Spurs are going to be without Victor Wembanyama for the remainder of the season, ClutchPoints talked exclusively with one of Wemby’s teammates. Julian Champagnie has started at times for the Spurs, especially earlier in the season. The 23-year-old has been playing well lately, scoring 18 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Houston Rockets are set to face off for the second time in the 2024-25 NBA regular season this Tuesday night at the Toyota Center in Houston. In the first meeting, the Bucks defeated Houston in thrilling fashion, eking out a 101-100 victory at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee back in November. […]

Streamer Tylil James has built a strong following through his humor and engaging personality, but even the best entertainers can find themselves on the receiving end of a humbling moment. When he struck up a conversation with NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady, he probably didn’t anticipate a response that would send the internet into […]

When teams bring together a pair of superstars, every basketball expert can’t help but think about its championship promise. But while some duos can be anticipated, that isn’t always the case. Here is a look at the 10 most unexpected superstar pairings in NBA history. 1. LeBron James and Luka Doncic View this post on […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks are set to go head-to-head on Tuesday night in a highly anticipated affair. Luka Doncic is set to play his former team, the Mavs, for the first time in his career. Doncic and LeBron James were both listed on Saturday’s injury report against the Denver […]

It has been a couple weeks since the Dallas Mavericks shockingly made the bold move to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. To many Mavs fans, it still feels surreal that Doncic is actually no longer a Maverick. That reality is going to hit them pretty hard on Tuesday night when, for the […]

The Detroit Pistons have been one of the worst teams in the NBA in recent years, but things are starting to look up for the proud organization. The rebuild was difficult as the Pistons had some of the worst NBA Draft lottery luck that the sport has ever seen, but they are now led by […]

The Chicago Bulls finally ended their slump on Monday night, thanks in large part to the huge performance of guard Josh Giddey versus the Philadelphia 76ers. The 22-year-old Giddey sustained his scorching form against the Sixers, as he finished with 25 points on 8-for-11 shooting from the field while adding 16 rebounds, six assists, three […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, and it will mark the first time that Luka Doncic faces his old team since the shocking trade that saw Anthony Davis head the other way. Ahead of the highly-anticipated matchup, footage of Doncic practicing with the Lakers went viral. Luka […]

If anyone understands basketball, it’s Kevin Durant. He’s seen Detroit Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham flourish this season. He’s averaging career-highs in nearly every statistical category this season. Funny enough, Cunningham and Durant exchanged praise when they squared off earlier this season in Phoenix. The Pistons guard had an impressive fourth-quarter performance and led Detroit […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night at Kia Center. Darius Garland is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a left hip contusion. Here’s everything we know about Garland’s injury and playing status vs. the Magic. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Darius Garland […]