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In something that remains very difficult to believe, Luka Doncic is now teammates with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers. Now, the Purple and Gold faithful have always been a bit delusional in that they believe that the biggest stars of the game will always come play for LA, but somehow, the Lakers were […]

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently offered a glowing assessment of Jimmy Butler’s transition onto Golden State, praising his quick adaptation and basketball IQ. After Butler’s impressive debut, which saw him score 25 points in a 132-111 win over the Chicago Bulls, Kerr expressed his admiration for the All-Star’s seamless integration into the Warriors’ system. […]

The NBA officially selected Trae Young for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, but not in the way many expected. After ruling out Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Davis, officials named the Atlanta Hawks star as an injury replacement. Initially, Young felt upset about being overlooked for the All-Star Game, missing out on both the starting ballot […]

The Boston Celtics did their best snowbird impression on Monday night, leaving the New England cold and making themselves at home in Florida at the Kaseya Center en route to a 103-85 beatdown of the Miami Heat. The Celtics have won seven straight games in the Heat’s building (including the playoffs) and are a league-best […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 129-128 by the Sacramento Kings on Monday. The Mavs battled despite Daniel Gafford suffering a knee injury in the second quarter, but they were ultimately defeated in overtime. It was a disappointing result in the end. However, before the game, Kyrie Irving was selected as an NBA All-Star […]

Luka Doncic was involved in one of the biggest trades in NBA history ahead of the trade deadline as he was sent to the Los Angeles Lakers, and he made his debut on Monday night in LA. He was originally supposed to make his debut on Saturday, but it was pushed back due to a […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat lost to the Boston Celtics on Monday night, 103-85, it was also the debut of newcomers Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, and Kyle Anderson. All were involved in the trade that sent former Heat star Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors as head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the […]

When the Golden State Warriors pulled off a trade for Jimmy Butler, fan reaction was mixed. After all, Butler had tanked his value so much by burning his bridges with the Miami Heat, and yet the Warriors didn’t just decide to trade for him, they also decided to sign him to a two-year, $111 contract […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis recently found his way into the starting lineup, and he is starting to find his stride in the NBA. The basketball world had high expectations for Buzelis coming into this season, and as we approach the All-Star break, he is starting to live up to those expectations. Speaking of the […]

Amid all the noise surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks courtesy of the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade, or even the fanfare generated by the blockbuster trades involving Jimmy Butler and De’Aaron Fox, the Oklahoma City Thunder continue to truck along as the league’s most dominant team — and arguably the favorite to win […]

It still does not feel real that Luka Doncic is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers organization. It remains one of the most downright perplexing moves in NBA history for the Dallas Mavericks to have come to the conclusion that they were better off without Doncic moving forward. But on Monday night, it […]

The San Antonio Spurs are pushing to make the playoffs as soon as this season, if their trade for De’Aaron Fox is any indication. It may be an uphill climb from here, but the Spurs are doing their best to make the play-in race out West that much more interesting. On Monday night, the Spurs […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat look to ease their new players in the gameplan, it didn’t work out Monday night as the team lost to the Boston Celtics, 103-85. After the Heat traded away Jimmy Butler, the game marked the debut of Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, and Kyle Anderson, though it was one to […]

Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy gave an honest assessment of the Lakers’ new duo of Lebron James and Luka Doncic. The superstar point guard is set to debut against the Jazz on Monday night in one of the most anticipated games of the season. Los Angeles stunned the NBA world with the Luka Doncic-Anthony […]

Comfortably in second place, the Memphis Grizzlies were relatively quiet through the NBA Trade Deadline. However, Santi Aldama knows the Grizzlies will need to evolve to stay ahead of the curve. The Western Conference’s middle class is a gauntlet, with teams like the San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors fighting […]

This year’s NBA trade deadline did not disappoint as we saw some of the biggest trades in league history, and now multiple days after the deadline passed, the drama is still happening. One important trade that happened before the deadline involved the Los Angeles Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets. The trade sent Mark Williams to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers seemed poised to solve their immediate and long-term center requirements by acquiring Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in another jaw-dropping trade deadline move. However, Los Angeles reportedly discovered several red flags during Williams’ medical assessment, prompting them to pull out of the agreement with Charlotte. Alex Len, who was traded […]

The Memphis Grizzlies hit the road to take on the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Suns prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Grizzlies-Suns NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Grizzlies-Suns Odds Memphis Grizzlies: -1.5 […]

There are 10 tasty games on the schedule of the NBA this Monday night, but the Los Angeles Lakers’ outing gainst the Utah Jazz is seemingly drawing the most attention for an obvious reason — Luka Doncic’s debut for his new team. The 25-year-old Doncic is expected to make his highly anticipated on-court introduction as […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James rocked an eye-opening Luka Doncic t-shirt ahead of his debut against the Utah Jazz on Monday. The Lakers pulled off the most shocking trade in NBA history when they put together a deal for the generational point guard. Now, LeBron James will be on the same floor without perhaps […]

Preferred basketball styles, strategies, and NBA player prototypes have been in flux since before the introduction of the three-point line. A new trend has emerged this season as Taylor Jenkins and the muscled-up Memphis Grizzlies are going against the pick-and-roll grain. Why? Well, using Santi Aldama as a 6-foot-9 Swiss Army knife to support Jaren […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ injury trouble has been a concern throughout the season, and it got even worse on Monday. Daniel Gafford suffered an apparent injury early in the second quarter and exited the game. The Mavs’ only remaining healthy center is Kylor Kelley, as Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II and Dwight Powell are […]

Hall of Famer and Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki plans to be at tonight’s clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz. He’ll watch his ex-teammate, Luka Doncic, make his first appearance donning the purple and gold for the Lakers. NBA insider Marc Stein, shared the news on X (formerly Twitter). “Dirk Nowitzki, […]

The much-awaited Los Angeles Lakers debut of Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic is expected to happen Monday night at Crypto.com Arena in LA when the team takes on the visiting Utah Jazz. Everyone is definitely excited to see what Doncic would be like in a Lakers uniform and playing on the court. Just before the Jazz […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. It was recently revealed that Anthony Davis could miss up to a month with a left adductor strain. Ahead of Monday’s game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd said there is no specific injury timeline yet as Davis continues to be […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Detroit Pistons and the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Bulls prediction and pick. The Detroit Pistons (27-26) travel to the United Center on Tuesday to face the Chicago Bulls (22-31) in a key Eastern Conference […]

The Brooklyn Nets are 4-1 over their last five games, and their surging defense is responsible. Jordi Fernandez’s squad ranks first defensively during the winning stretch, allowing 96.6 points per game on 40.7 shooting while forcing 15.0 turnovers per game. Following a slow start to the season, a Nic Claxton resurgence has been central to […]

The winds of change fuel the NBA’s annual trade deadline – especially if you’re a traded player. However, for new Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter, the transition to life in Cleveland will be a little easier. Thanks, in part, to Cavs guard Ty Jerome, Hunter’s friend and former college teammate. “We’ve been talking about playing […]

Legends come and go in the NBA, but Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer has always been fascinated with Hubie Brown. The latter spent 15 seasons as a head coach in the NBA/ABA. He brought a certain knowledge, wisdom, and clarity to basketball that many haven’t seen. As Brown broadcasted his final game on Sunday, […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat trading away Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, they welcome Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, and Davion Mitchell to the group. Before the Heat took on the Boston Celtics on Monday night, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the gameplan to get the new additions settled into the game. […]

The Golden State Warriors could be getting a key piece of their core back in the lineup very soon. Jonathan Kuminga is progressing in his rehab from an ankle injury and could return after the All-Star Break. Via Warriors PR: “Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, who suffered a sprained right ankle on January 4 vs. Memphis […]

The Miami Heat won’t have their best player when they face the defending champion Boston Celtics on Monday evening. All-Star guard Tyler Herro has been ruled out for this huge Eastern Conference clash due to an illness, the team announced just over an hour before tip-off. Herro was previously listed as questionable but he’s clearly […]

After a very busy week during the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Clippers have landed forward Ben Simmons on the buyout market. Simmons, who agreed on a contract buyout with the Brooklyn Nets over the weekend, cleared waivers on Monday afternoon and officially signed with the Clippers shortly after. LA Clippers sign Ben Simmons […]

Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant is stacking his accolades ahead of his 15th career NBA All-Star selection and he could be adding another to his long list of impressive accomplishments. Durant is one of just three athletes (Michael Jordan, LeBron James) with lifetime Nike contracts and owns one of the longest running signature collections in basketball […]

The Dallas Mavericks will have another representative in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game after Anthony Davis went down with an injury. Guard Kyrie Irving has been named as AD’s replacement on Team Shaq, the league announced on Monday afternoon. This is Kyrie’s ninth career All-Star appearance. It’s a well-deserved call for the veteran, who has […]

In recent news, arbitrators ruled Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore over Glen Taylor as the next majority ownership group of the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Rodriguez and Lore shared a statement about the win and becoming the Timberwolves owners. “We are extremely pleased with today’s decision,” the statement read. “We look forward […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins started the month by recording a career-high 41 points and has been playing at a high level ever since. After Wiggins scored a career-high 41 points in a 144-110 win against the Sacramento Kings, he has scored 17+ points in four of his last five, including a double-double (26 […]

As numerous Phoenix Suns players have refuted a toxic locker room, Kevin Durant is the newest player to be added to that list. Most of the rumors have surrounded him, as the team nearly sent him to another team at the trade deadline. The initial claim came from ESPN and senior writer Ramona Shelburne. Regardless, […]

Welcome back to NBA MVP Mondays on ClutchPoints as we break down the latest rankings among the top players in the league to see who will be taking home the illustrious end-of-season award. After a week-long break due to the NBA trade deadline, we are back in full force to discuss the ongoing debate between […]