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The New Orleans Pelicans enter Friday’s matchup vs. the Milwaukee Bucks with more than positioning at stake. Zion Williamson’s contract incentives have moved into focus as his games-played milestones carry major financial implications for the franchise cornerstone. Williamson has appeared in 40 games this season and is in the midst of a 30‑game streak without […]

The topic of NBA teams tanking has continued to make rounds over the past few weeks, but it was uncertain if the league would do anything about it. It looks as if NBA commissioner Adam Silver has stepped in, and he’s planning to set some new rules for next season regarding anti-tanking, according to ESPN’s […]

The Orlando Magic are focused on resetting their mindset as they return from All-Star weekend. Orlando (28-25) opens a four-game road trip Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings (12-44) at 10:00 p.m. ET. After several days away from game action, star forward Paolo Banchero said the team’s priority is bringing back its edge — and […]

The Orlando Magic will return from All-Star weekend facing renewed adversity. With a road matchup against the Sacramento Kings (12-44) scheduled for Thursday night at 10:00 p.m. ET, Orlando (28-25) will move forward without star forward Franz Wagner, who has been ruled out indefinitely as he continues to recover from soreness related to a left […]

Many people said the NBA had an All-Star Weekend issue, and there could have been some truth to it. Over the past few years, the All-Star Game has been criticized when it comes to the competitive nature of the contest. As far as All-Star Saturday Night, many have not been fans of how the dunk […]

NEW YORK – Peaks and valleys tell the story of the New York Knicks’ season thus far. Their path to the NBA Finals was open and clear when they were 2025 NBA Cup Champions in Las Vegas. Their blockbuster trades and offseason coaching change were in question throughout the 2-9 slump that followed. And all […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have appointed longtime Los Angeles Dodgers executive Lon Rosen as President of Business Operations, the organization announced Thursday, continuing a sweeping restructuring under new majority owner Mark Walter. ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel reported the move on X, formerly known as Twitter, writing that Rosen, who has served as the Dodgers’ […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat coming off the All-Star break, looking to hit a second wind and turn around the season, the team is about to get some huge help in the return of Tyler Herro. As rumors have swirled about Herro’s Heat return coming imminently, he spoke for the first time since missing […]

Recently, Chris Paul shocked the basketball world when it was announced that he would be retiring from the sport, effective immediately. The news came after Paul parted ways with the Los Angeles Clippers, with the team ultimately trading him to the Toronto Raptors, who then waived him. Although Paul finished his future Hall of Fame […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers not only finished 1st in the Eastern Conference last season with a 64-18 record, they arguably made the biggest splash of the offseason by taking on James Harden. Already seen as legitimate title contenders, Cleveland now have a point to prove, and star man Donovan Mitchell certainly understands that. Speaking on SiriusXM, […]

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia inserted his voice into the conversation about tanking in the NBA. Ishbia took to his X account to issue a bold statement against the practice, quoting an article from Yahoo Sports writer Tom Haberstroh. He called the strategy of tanking “ridiculous” and said, “it’s a loser behavior done by losers.” […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball was recently involved in a scary car accident. Luckily, reports indicate that nobody was injured. A new video surfaced showing a new angle of the accident. In the clip that was originally shared on Instagram, you can see the driver’s side tire of Ball’s car pop right off after […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently preparing for the stretch run of the season, which will begin on Thursday night vs the Atlanta Hawks at home. Unfortunately, big man Joel Embiid has already been ruled out for that game due to a shin ailment, which is compounded by his already tenuous knee situation. Embiid has started […]

After Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant broke his silence on alleged Twitter burner account, former NBA guard and podcast host Gilbert Arenas went on a NSFW rant. For Arenas, there must have been someone frmo the Rockets who leaked the messages from the burner account. Arenas addressed Durant’s burner controversy, per Gil’s Arena. “Now I’m […]

Stephen Curry has not played since Jan. 30, when the Golden State Warriors lost 131-124 to the Detroit Pistons. Not only had Steph been dealing with some knee discomfort through the middle of the season, but he didn’t look right after an awkward layup attempt in the third quarter of this game. Curry left the […]

The Boston Celtics are currently preparing to embark on the unofficial second half of their season, which will begin on Thursday evening vs the Golden State Warriors. The Celtics were represented by Jaylen Brown at the NBA All-Star weekend, who participated as part of one of the USA teams in the round robin tournament. The […]

Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers return to action on Thursday night when they take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets inside Intuit Dome. It’s the first night of a back-to-back set for the Clippers, who will also face off against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. The Clippers currently have a record […]

The New York Knicks are back from the All-Star break, and their first challenge will be against the top-seeded Detroit Pistons. The last time these two saw each other, the Knicks didn’t have their best showing and lost 118-80. This time might be a little different as they’ll be at home, and they’ll have more […]

Recently, Kansas basketball guard Darryn Peterson raised eyebrows by checking himself out of the team’s road win over Oklahoma State on Wednesday evening. The move came just days after Peterson was removed from another game during warmups due to illness, which has raised major questions about what his availability might look like at the NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opted to remain mostly quiet at the NBA trade deadline, swinging a deal for Luke Kennard of the Atlanta Hawks but not doing much to address their bigger concerns. Meanwhile, Jaxson Hayes embarrassed the team over All-Star weekend with his performance at the NBA Slam Dunk contest in Los Angeles. Recently, […]

Although the emergence of Cooper Flagg has made the pill much easier to swallow, Dallas Mavericks fans are still in disbelief that the team traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Nico Harrison has since been fired from his post as general manager, and the team recently cut their losses from that disastrous trade […]

The post-All-Star break portion of the Phoenix Suns kicks off on Thursday. But before any game-time action takes place, I went ahead and answered some questions pertaining to the remaining 27 games. Does Suns’ Jordan Ott have a case for the NBA’s Coach of the Year? Perhaps I’ve been pushing this narrative a bit too […]

Rob Dillingham is finding his groove with the Chicago Bulls. He is one of the newbies who came to Chicago as part of a series of trades. Dillingham came from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Ayo Dosunmu. Furthermore, Dillingham is virtually celebrating the Bulls’ playing style, per Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. He […]

The Charlotte Hornets are looking to keep their winning ways going into the second half of the season, and they have a matchup against the Houston Rockets. Both of these teams saw each other a little while before the All-Star break, and the Hornets walked away with the win. This time around, the Hornets will […]

On Thursday evening, the Indiana Pacers will hit the road to take on the Washington Wizards in the first game after the All-Star break for both teams. Pascal Siakam will unfortunately miss this game for the Pacers due to personal reasons. Here’s everything we know about Siakam’s availability situation for Thursday. *Watch NBA games LIVE […]

There is no getting around the fact that Cooper Flagg is having one stellar rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks. Even though he missed All-Star Weekend due to a foot injury, Flagg has demonstrated all-star caliber. Currently, he is averaging 20.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. On Monday, his star power was obvious when […]

The Aspiration scandal has loomed large over the Los Angeles Clippers following Pablo Torre’s initial reporting on his podcast last fall. On his podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out, Torre has done extensive reporting alleging that Kawhi Leonard signed a secret $28 million endorsement deal with the eco-friendly tech company, Aspiration. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer served […]

The biggest story in the NBA has been the immediate future of Giannis Antetokounmpo, as he appears to be near the end of his run with the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s possible trade sent shockwaves around the league, even holding up teams from making trades to see if the two-time MVP was available to be […]

The Boston Celtics are looking to stay near the top of the Eastern Conference standings through the second half of the season, which means they will need all hands on deck. They recently added a familiar face for depth, as Dalano Banton will be back with the team, according to Michael Scotto of Hoopshype. “The […]

The Brooklyn Nets will begin the second half of the season without their starting center. Nic Claxton sprained his right ankle during practice on Wednesday. Brooklyn ruled him out for Thursday’s road matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Claxton has put together one of the best statistical seasons of his career following an injury-riddled 2024-25 campaign. […]

Tanking in the NBA has been a fervent conversation this season, and Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has had to navigate that conversation carefully. Just eight months ago, the Pacers were at the pinnacle of the basketball world, embarking on a thrilling run to the NBA Finals that saw them dispatch the defending NBA champion Boston […]

The Charlotte Hornets are returning from the All-Star break, and they’ll be facing off against the Houston Rockets. The second half of the season will be key for the Hornets, as they were one of the hottest teams in the league for a few weeks and climbed up to the ninth seed in the Eastern […]

Currently placed 10th in the Western Conference league, Los Angeles Clippers’ star Kawhi Leonard was recently spotted with boss Steve Ballmer, WWE CEO Nick Khan, and World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk. “The Second City Saint” returned to WWE in 2023 and has been on a hot run since then. Scoring two World title wins upon […]

Chris Gotterup continues his meteoric rise as he recently claimed his fourth title on the PGA Tour in the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona. Gotterup outclassed Hideki Matsuyama in a sudden-death playoff, marking his second win of the year. It also vaulted him ahead of world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler atop the […]

The San Antonio Spurs start the post All-Star Break leg with the second best record in the NBA’s Western Conference standings. As one of the few veterans in the team’s rotation, De’Aaron Fox makes no bones about the path to the playoffs for the Silver and Black. “Every game counts a little bit more, especially […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night to tip off post-All-Star break play at Rocket Arena. Evan Mobley is not listed on the injury report, meaning he will play his first game since January 26. Dean Wade will also be in action for the first time since February 4. The […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has been in decline for a good while now, with most of the best players in the league refusing to compete in the dunking exhibition. It certainly feels as though the NBA has had to beg some players to go out and participate in the competition, and this year, there […]

As the internationally-infused Atlanta Hawks emerge from the All-Star break clinging to the final Play-In Tournament spot in the Eastern Conference, Dyson Daniels remains laser-focused on making noise in the NBA postseason. The one day at a time cliche is truly this locker room’s mantra, though the time zones for their calls home vary wildly. […]

The Golden State Warriors ended the Jonathan Kuminga era on a whimper. After years of unmet expectations, unfulfilled potential, and a quiet yet burning desire from the Warriors for Kuminga to become the player they expected him to be after drafting him seventh overall in 2021, the Warriors traded him, along with Buddy Hield, to […]