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Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson may have found the third member of the Splash Bros. (fourth if you count Jordan Poole). Welcome, Andrew Wiggins. Wiggins has been on a tear for the Warriors this season, acting as the second offensive option behind Stephen Curry. During the times that Curry struggled, he […]

The Miami Heat continue to deal with unforeseen setbacks in recent days. They lost to the streaking Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, 105-90, and the defeat could prove even costlier. Jimmy Butler returned after a four-game absence due to a tailbone injury, but his comeback wasn’t exactly as envisioned. Butler suffered a hard fall in […]

Monday night was just Joel Embiid’s fifth game back following a three-week spell on the sidelines last month due to COVID-19. Based on what we saw from him against the Charlotte Hornets, however, it is clear that the Sixers superstar is looking as good as ever. Embiid exploded for a season-high 43 points on Monday […]

You have to go all the way back to 2007 for the last time an NBA team won five straight games without ever trailing in any of the games, but it happened on Monday night when the Memphis Grizzlies were able to accomplish the seemingly impossible feat in a 105-90 road victory over the Miami […]

There are select instances wherein celebrations overshadow the actual cause for the aforementioned festivities. On Monday, this happened to be the case for Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Dubs superstar effortlessly nailed another insane trick shot during warm-ups and it prompted an even more sensational celebration from the entire team. It’s not […]

The Miami Heat lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, but that’s the least of their concerns right now. After all, Jimmy Butler left the game after re-aggravating his tail bone injury following a scary fall. Midway through the third quarter, Butler had to leave the contest for good after he took a hard fall […]

After a terrible start to his NBA career, it’s safe to say that Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham has settled down. While they haven’t been piling up the wins, the young star has definitely turned heads with his all-around play. The Pistons absorbed their—look away if you’re a fan—19th loss of the season after blowing […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had no problem skipping a short chit-chat with NFL icon Tom Brady. On their way back to the U.S. after copping the gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Tampa Bay Buccaneers star quarterback Tom Brady FaceTimed Draymond Green. As expected, the legendary NFL player drew a crowd via phone but […]

Practice? We talkin’ ‘bout practice? Well, Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors certainly are, with the team putting in more work at the OVO Athletic Centre this season than is typical for most NBA teams. Often, rest days wind up taking the place of practices due to the arduous nature of the league schedule, but […]

The Chicago Bulls continue to be one of the most exciting teams in the NBA to watch after Derrick Jones Jr. threw down a monster slam in their win against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. The pass. The hustle. The and-one finish by Derrick Jones Jr. 😤 pic.twitter.com/YajNSOT0X1 — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) December […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has decided to jump in on the TikTok hype train. He’s joined the massive social media platform with quite a bang too, as the Mavs All-Star shared an epic trick shot video for his first-ever TikTok clip. Here’s a look at Luka literally using his shoulder to make a mind-boggling […]

Iman Shumpert, currently a free agent after ten seasons in the NBA, is still spending his time these days in the spotlight…just a different type of spotlight. The always eccentric guard, who has played for five teams in his career, has now joined a much smaller team–a duo to be exact– as a cast member […]

It looks like Damian Lillard’s alleged interest in teaming up with Ben Simmons on the Portland Trail Blazers is not one-sided. According to the latest speculations, the idea of the Blazers trading for Simmons has Lillard’s stamp of approval. While Portland wasn’t able to have extended negotiations with the Philadelphia 76ers in that regard in […]

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has made quite a unique remark as he heaped praise on Stephen Curry. Now playing his 13th season in the league, Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has not aged one bit in terms of playing style. His constant and swift movement with and without the ball is still one […]

Gregg Popovich is undeniably one of the greatest coaches in the history of the game. The San Antonio Spurs shot-caller has pretty much seen everything in basketball throughout what has been a decorated career — and he’s won quite a lot, too. As it turns out, however, there are still a few things that scare […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has had arguably the largest effect on the game of basketball of any player in NBA history. The three-point moving artillery unit has been torching defenses from deep for a whole decade now. Curry has also cemented himself as a first-ballot Hall of Famer and one of the greatest […]

Injuries have been a major thorn on the side of the Boston Celtics early in the season. Among others, Jaylen Brown has been in and out of the lineup as the C’s struggle to find consistency within their ranks. Jayson Tatum has been Boston’s key cog in the first quarter of the campaign, and while he’s […]

The Golden State Warriors could be looking to shake things up a little bit after uncharacteristically losing two out of their past three games. Dubs head coach Steve Kerr could be turning to his rookies in Jonathan Kkuminga and Moses Moody who have now both been recalled from the Santa Cruz Warriors. The Dubs made […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been up-and-down this 2021-22 season. While they have had some great wins, there have also been utterly bad performances. However, Kristaps Porzingis claims that things are about to change as his partnership with Luka Doncic improves. Speaking to reporters after the Mavs’ Monday practice, Porzingis gave his insights on their rather […]

Earlier reports have suggested that Kyrie Irving could be somewhat softening his stance against the COVID-19 vaccine. The assumption is that if he gets vaccinated, the All-Star point guard will be allowed to rejoin his team. For Brooklyn head coach Steve Nash, however, he would much rather keep his expectations in check. It was also reported […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host one of the top teams in the NBA right now in the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday in a matchup that will put the Mavs’ title credentials to the test. Dallas has received a major boost ahead of that marquee matchup with both Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis making […]

The injury bug is plaguing the Chicago Bulls right now, with multiple key members of the rotation set to hit the sideline. It was announced on Monday that DeMar DeRozan would be entering the league’s health and safety protocols, and the Bulls’ update on the injured Alex Caruso won’t do anything to settle the nerves […]

Here we are through 23 games, now over a quarter of the way through the regular season and the Brooklyn Nets are far from perfect. But they are in first place in the East despite playing without the services of a Top 20 NBA superstar in Kyrie Irving. It’s a credit to their top-end talent […]

LeBron James is one-quarter of the way through his 19th NBA season, and he’s less than one month from turning 37 years old. However, for a host of reasons — including a lingering abdominal strain — James has only appeared in 12 of the Lakers’ 24 games. On Monday, LeBron James was asked about how […]

Kemba Walker has been out of the New York Knicks’ rotation for some time now, and obviously, it was a huge slap that he didn’t see coming. The veteran guard and former All-Star recently broke his silence on the Knicks’ decision to boot him out of the rotation after their early season struggles. He admitted […]

Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan has entered the COVID-19 health and safety protocols. He was just the NBA’s player of the week in the Eastern Conference after averaging 30 points in a 3-0 week for the Bulls. This is a tough blow for the Bulls as they were trying to lock up as high of […]

LeBron James believes facing criticism and adversity is part of the job description for any high-profile employee of the Los Angeles Lakers. Certainly, this applies to head coach Frank Vogel. During a post-practice media availability on Monday, James was asked by Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times whether the criticism that has been levied […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to struggle this 2021-22 season, which has raised questions whether Frank Vogel and Co. should make some roster changes. LeBron James, however, seem confident about the team they currently have. When asked whether he knows yet if it’s time to make some drastic roster moves, LeBron claimed he doesn’t think […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just can’t seem to catch a break in terms of injuries. Kendrick Nunn and Trevor Ariza still have not made their debuts in the 2021 season and it doesn’t look like it is going to happen anytime soon. Michael Corvo of ClutchPoints reported that Frank Vogel had this to say, “Kendrick […]

It’s safe to say at this point that the Los Angeles Lakers have yet to find their groove as a single cohesive unit. Chemistry has been one of the biggest questions the team has had to face following its offseason overhaul and right now, it is clear that the players still need time to get […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers had some words about watching his son Bronny James play in the Staples Center on Saturday. ClutchPoints’ Lakers Reporter Michael Corvo reported that the Lakers star had this to say, “I think just a proud dad moment — seeing my kids play the game of basketball, which they […]

Damian Lillard has already refuted a report from The Athletic about his mounting frustration with the Portland Trail Blazers amid team-wide on-court struggles and the dismissal of longtime general manager Neil Olshey. These mfs love drama too damn much. https://t.co/ej15TkAybZ — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) December 6, 2021 As he reiterated on several occasions over a chaotic, […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving hasn’t played yet this season because he’s not vaccinated against COVID-19, and it doesn’t seem as if he’s going to be getting that jab anytime soon. While there has been reporting out there suggesting Irving is against vaccine mandates (the New York City mandate is part of what’s […]

Staples Center will officially be changing to Crypto.com Arena later this month. The building opened up as Staples Center in 1999, making this the first name change in the arena’s history. Preparations are already being made for the big switch. Video surfaced Monday of signage beginning to come down: Goodbye, Staples Center. 😢💔 (via @SpecNews1SoCal)pic.twitter.com/xzZXyJLnHK — Bally […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have dealt with their fair share of injuries early on in the 2021/22 NBA season, but they’re slowly getting back to full strength. Giannis Antetokounmpo will be pleased with this latest update, too. Donte DiVincenzo, who has been out since the first round of the playoffs, is finally returning to the court […]

Monday night will showcase a western conference battle between the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Blazers prediction and pick based on Clippers Blazers odds. Paul George is running the show in Los Angeles as Kawhi Leonard is still recovering from a torn ACL […]

The Orlando Magic and Golden State Warriors will matchup on Monday night in an inter-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Warriors prediction and pick. The Magic and Warriors play on Monday as the Warriors will look to rebound from their Saturday night loss vs. the San Antonio Spurs. The […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau made a big decision last week by completely removing hometown star Kemba Walker from the rotation amid his struggles. While Walker could’ve acted out and voiced his displeasure, the veteran is being a true professional through it all. This is what he had to say about the situation. […]

New Balance has been expanding its basketball portfolio of late, securing the signatures of the likes of Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray. Well, it looks like the brand isn’t strictly targeting players for collaborations for its latest products. The sportswear brand teamed up with LeBron James’ agent […]