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Scottie Barnes is not new to the idea of guarding superstars, but when the Toronto Raptors faced off against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, the roles were reversed. This time, he was the center of attention. This time, the Brooklyn defense had scouted ahead enough to recognize Barnes’ burgeoning offensive abilities, and so they […]

Kristaps Porzingis will probably have a hard time sleeping after the Dallas Mavericks lost a close one to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, 107-104. The game looked to be heading into another overtime but Lakers rookie Austin Reaves made the biggest shot of his NBA career, sinking the game-winning three-pointer. It was extra […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are optimistic about having Khris Middleton back in the lineup sooner rather than later. Two-time NBA All-Star forward Khris Middleton was seen warming up but didn’t play against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said the team is “hopeful” that Middleton will be back in action when Milwaukee […]

Just a day after Stephen Curry broke the all-time record for most 3-pointers in NBA history, it looks like Minnesota Timberwolves rising star Anthony Edwards is ready to make a run for that feat as well. On Wednesday in their 124-107 win over the Denver Nuggets, Edwards became the youngest player to record 10 triples […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Austin Reaves made headlines on Wednesday after hitting an epic game-winner in overtime against the Dallas Mavericks. His stock is now on the rise and he could not have picked a better time for the struggling Lakers. Reaves recently sat down with Mirin Fader of The Ringer as he narrated an […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder had one of the best finishes in recent NBA memory. With just over 2 seconds remaining in the game and the Thunder trailing by three, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sank a triple to tie the game. It appeared the game was destined for overtime. But Devonte’ Graham was not […]

LeBron James, a 19-year NBA veteran and former No. 1 overall pick, was not the hero for the Los Angeles Lakers in their dramatic 107-104 overtime win against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Rather, it was undrafted rookie, Austin Reaves. Reaves drilled a three-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining in OT to put the Lakers up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the final possession of Wednesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks with extremely dead legs and heavy hearts after a couple of dagger three-pointers by Dallas had it looking like the Mavericks could not be stopped no matter what LA tried. With the game tied at 104 and with the shot […]

It’s safe to say Pau Gasol enjoyed the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, thanks in large part to Austin Reaves. Reaves banked the game-winner in overtime–with less than a second left!– to give the Lakers a 107-104  win. It looked like the Purple and Gold were on the verge of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 107-104, in a thrilling overtime battle at American Airlines Center on Wednesday — capped by a last-second three-pointer. Not from LeBron James, Anthony Davis, or Russell Westbrook: but, rather, from undrafted rookie Austin Reaves. Just as they drew it up. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1471320178088558592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1471320178088558592%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Flakers-news-lebron-james-la-saved-by-austin-reaves-epic-game-winner-vs-mavs%2F Reaves has been the biggest surprise […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks played an exciting game on Wednesday night. It was full of twists and turns, lead changes and big moments. In the end, the Lakers defeated the Mavs in overtime on a game-winning three point shot from rookie Austin Reaves. Another look at Austin Reaves' CLUTCH game-winning triple for […]

Fans at the Paycom Center on Wednesday night will need to get their heart rates checked as the Oklahoma City Thunder and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans battled furiously until the final buzzer. The Thunder and Pelicans exchanged OMG-inducing deep bombs in the dying moments. First, it was Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who sank a […]

Isaiah Thomas recently stated that he believes he should have been part of the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster entering this season. On Wednesday, he doubled down on this bold claim by letting his game do the talking in what was a truly jaw-dropping NBA G League debut for the former two-time All-Star. Thomas played his […]

Despite all the criticisms about their age and their ability to go the distance, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are showing that they aren’t a team you would want to face in overtime. Just ask the Dallas Mavericks, who are just the latest team to fall victim to the the Purple and Gold […]

The Los Angeles Lakers heaved a huge sigh of relief on Wednesday night after escaping the Dallas Mavericks in overtime, 107-104. Rookie guard Austin Reaves hit the biggest bucket of his NBA career after sinking the game-winner. Reaves was totally ecstatic after his big shot as he ran down the floor. But somehow, Lakers guard […]

There’s a new hero in town for the Los Angeles Lakers and his name is Austin Reaves. The 23-year-old rookie just made a name for himself in a big way after hitting a game-winning triple for LA as they took down the Dallas Mavericks on overtime, 107-104. Reaves found himself with some space for one […]

Former Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge has opened up about his time with the C’s. After stepping down from being a Celtics front office high-up, Danny Ainge has officially joined the Utah Jazz to become the team’s alternate governor and CEO on Wednesday. Ainge spent more than two and a half decades […]

Very few people can say that they were a first-hand witness to Stephen Curry’s quest to become the GOAT shooter. One of them is Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson, who has been teammates with Curry for many years now. On Wednesday, Thompson came out with an emotional congratulatory message for his basketball brother after […]

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks recently headed back to the locker room after getting hit in the face. Atlanta is currently taking on the Orlando Magic, they are up nearly 20 points with nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Young wasn’t having a great night, as he was 0-6 from 3-point range but […]

Recent reports suggest that Russell Westbrook could be on his way out of Hollywood in the near future. The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly held discussions with opposing teams about a possible trade for the former league MVP. Ben Simmons’ name has emerged in the rumor mill, but it does sound like the Sixers have […]

Although they didn’t play Wednesday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins got some media attention before a national league game. NBA Lakers superstar LeBron James sported a Penguins jersey as the main part of his pregame look. As usual, King James’ fit was fire, and the Lakers captured the look for their Twitter account ahead of their […]

The Golden State Warriors made a big roster move on Wednesday with All-Star guard Klay Thompson and forward James Wiseman. The two players had previously been sent down to the Santa Ana Warriors, Golden State’s G-League team. Now, they are on their way back. The team has recalled the two stars to join the big […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is coming up and the Houston Rockets are going to move on from a few guys to try to get some draft picks and young talent to help speed up their rebuild process. We saw them trade away P.J. Tucker and James Harden last season, as the team decided to focus […]

Danny Ainge is joining the Utah Jazz front office just a few months after “retiring” from his role with the Boston Celtics. While it’s shocking for some, NBA legend Dwyane Wade couldn’t be more hyped up about it. Wade, who is a minority owner of the Jazz, took to Twitter to welcome Ainge and express […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is coming up in the next few months and the Brooklyn Nets are once again going to look to add some guys just like they did a year ago. When a title contender has an opportunity to get better, they’re always going to do so. Brooklyn has shown throughout the past […]

Seth Curry could not be more proud of what his big brother Stephen Curry recently achieved. On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers guard flexed his sibling’s historic milestone by dawning some memorabilia to celebrate the occasion. The Sixers are set to face off against the Miami Heat on Wednesday and Seth took the opportunity to flex […]

The COVID-19 outbreak that has spread across the NBA has affected the Los Angeles Lakers traveling party, as multiple staff members — including coaches, players, and broadcasters — are now in the league’s health and safety protocols. Let’s get you caught up on the latest news before the Lakers face the Dallas Mavericks at the […]

Amidst a COVID-19 outbreak that has affected multiple members of the Los Angeles Lakers team, staff, and traveling party, the Lakers did get some good news on Anthony Davis ahead of their road matchup with the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Davis, who has missed the past two games, with left knee soreness, will start […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been plagued with injuries to their stars this season. Kristaps Porzingis has been in and out of the lineup with nagging injuries and super star Luka Doncic has missed the last couple games with an ankle injury. According to Mavs reporter Callie Caplan, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided an update […]

Kevin Durant was one of the first players to congratulate his former Golden State Warriors teammate Stephen Curry for his historic milestone on Tuesday night. As it turns out, however, the Brooklyn Nets superstar is feeling a bit left out after he learned about a couple of stunning developments that transpired right after Curry shattered […]

It was revealed earlier in the week that the Los Angeles Lakers have had discussions about potentially trading away Russell Westbrook. The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the teams that were identified as a possible trade partner with Ben Simmons reportedly on LA’s watch list. More details about the Lakers’ discussion with the Sixers have […]

Shams Charania of The Athletic has announced that the NBA and NBPA are in talks to increase COVID-19 testing among players. The NBA has decided to do this due to an increase of players recently testing positive in the past week for COVID-19. There will be an increase in testing among players who are vaccinated, […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is undoubtedly the GOAT shooter. But while that is the ultimate praise he can get, it doesn’t really reflect how great of a shooter he is. After Curry surpassed Ray Allen’s record (2973) for the most 3-pointers of all-time on Tuesday against the New York Knicks, The Athletic broke […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have limited resources to make a move before the Feb. 10 trade deadline. This was a point of skepticism for those who questioned their bold roster reconstruction. The Lakers have three stars on massive contracts — LeBron James ($41 million), Anthony Davis ($36 million), and Russell Westbrook ($44 million). LeBron and […]

The Phoenix Suns lost in the NBA Finals a season ago and have found the same success this season as they sit at 22-5 with the second-best record in all of the NBA. Phoenix is only a half-game behind the Golden State Warriors. If Phoenix had somebody who could slow down Giannis Antetokounmpo in the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are short on bodies. Kyrie Irving remains unavailable due to vaccination status. Joe Harris is still recovering from ankle surgery. Both of those players’ names have popped up in trade rumors recently as well. And that was before a COVID-19 surge hit the fully vaccinated members of the team. Just about one […]

Second-year guard Tyrese Maxey has garnered lots of attention this season for the Philadelphia 76ers. In light of Ben Simmons’ absence, the former first-round pick found himself promoted to the Sixers’ starting point guard. Maxey, never scared of a challenge, took this opportunity with open arms. Since becoming a full-time starter, he has drastically increased […]

After a brief stint away from the game, Danny Ainge couldn’t help but return to the NBA. This time, with the Utah Jazz. The legendary Ainge was named the CEO and Alternate Governor on Wednesday and shortly after, spoke out on why this is such a special opportunity that he couldn’t pass up. “Rarely do […]

People always love to come up with lists and debate the best players in sports, so that’s why The Athletic decided to poll 118 former NBA players before the 2021-22 season on a number of questions pertaining to the league when it comes to both the present and future. Naturally, the lead question asked who […]