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As speculation continues around whether the Golden State Warriors could pursue a blockbuster trade for Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis, NBA analyst Zach Lowe expressed significant skepticism about the feasibility of such a move, pointing to roster fit and financial realities as major obstacles. On the latest episode of The Zach Lowe Show, Lowe explained […]

The return of shooting guard Jaden Ivey has been an intriguing situation for the Detroit Pistons. The former first-round draft selection made his season debut in November after suffering a fibula injury back in January. His 2024-25 season was cut short at 30 games when former Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony dove into Ivey’s leg […]

A growing chorus around the NBA has begun to question the long-term partnership between Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks, and former Hawks guard Lou Williams is now among those signaling that a separation may be inevitable. Speaking on the latest episode of FanDuel’s Run It Back, Williams acknowledged that while he once hoped Young […]

The month of December has not been kind to the Atlanta Hawks, as they’ve done a lot of losing over the course of the past few weeks and have fallen to 10th in the Eastern Conference. Even with Trae Young returning from an MCL injury that knocked him out of the rotation for over a […]

With just about five weeks until the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 5, trade rumors around the league are heating up. The hottest rumor surrounds Anthony Davis, Trae Young, and the Atlanta Hawks, as the Dallas Mavericks star has emerged as a prime trade candidate for the Hawks. Despite his injury concerns since arriving in […]

Playing on Christmas Day isn’t the gift some might expect it to be, according to Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. The NBA veteran recently explained his perspective on the league’s holiday tradition on his podcast, the ‘Draymond Green Show’. “To play on a day where everybody’s watching, it’s incredible,” Green said [h/t Awful Announcing’s […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Lonzo Ball did not play in Monday night’s impressive bounce-back win over the San Antonio Spurs, sparking questions about his status in the team’s rotation. Craig Porter Jr. has gotten the nod off the bench when he’s been inactive for back-to-backs, but that wasn’t the case this time. Cavs head coach Kenny […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell to 12-22 overall for the 2025-26 season after losing 125-122 to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Dallas is sitting in 12th place in the Western Conference. While they are only a couple of games back of a play-in spot, the chances of this Mavs squad seriously competing for a […]

On Monday, the Oklahoma City Thunder picked up another win with a 140-129 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. It was another outstanding game for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 39 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists in the win. On Tuesday, it was announced by ESPN’s Shams Charania that Denver Nuggets star […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may have fallen short against the New York Knicks. However, Zion Williamson’s return to the starting lineup offered a glimpse of hope for a franchise desperately seeking consistency and direction. After a stint coming off the bench, Williamson reclaimed his spot in the starting five, playing extended minutes without restrictions. While […]

Following three wins vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, including two in three days, the San Antonio Spurs shot up to the top of everyone’s radar. Two games later, they’re failing to meet expectations with the makings of an unexpected losing streak. It’s left Victor Wembanyama in search of balance. ClutchPoints asked the generational talent if […]

The Utah Jazz could be without their leading scorer Tuesday night as they prepare to face the Boston Celtics, with guard Keyonte George listed as questionable on the team’s latest injury report. Utah (12-19) hosts Boston (19-12) at 9:00 p.m. ET as it looks to extend its current win streak to three games. The Jazz […]

On Monday evening, the Toronto Raptors picked up another win with a thrilling 107-106 home victory over the Orlando Magic. The Raptors trailed this game by as many as 21 points on the second night of a back to back, but the win was secured when Magic forward Paolo Banchero’s three-pointer clanked off the rim […]

The Brooklyn Nets have pulled off the NBA’s most shocking turnaround early this season. A defensive resurgence has been at the center of their success. After posting a league-worst 128.5 defense rating during a 0-7 start, the Nets hold the NBA’s best defensive rating (105.4) in December while posting a 7-4 record. After Cam Thomas […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves opened their four-game road trip with a statement performance Monday night, routing the Chicago Bulls 136–101 to snap a two-game losing streak. After the game, star guard Anthony Edwards revealed that a prolonged travel delay set the tone for the dominant showing. Edwards explained that the team’s frustrations from a delayed flight […]

On Monday evening, the Charlotte Hornets continued their losing ways with a home defeat at the hands of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The loss dropped the Hornets to 11-21 on the season, although it was a strong game from Brandon Miller, who scored 31 points to go along with eight rebounds and five […]

Denver Nuggets three-time MVP Nikola Jokic will miss approximately four to six weeks after hyperextending his left knee against the Miami Heat on Monday night, league sources told ClutchPoints on Tuesday morning. The good news surrounding Jokic is that he did not suffer any significant ligament damage in his knee, avoiding the catastrophic scenario of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves look to veteran Julius Randle for consistent production each night. Randle delivered on Monday, during a powerful win over the Chicago Bulls. Minnesota defeated the Bulls 136-101, with Randle posting a whopping 14 assists in the game. That dazzling display of passing was something the NBA hadn’t seen this year. “Julius Randle […]

On Tuesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers will hit the floor for a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on the road. Joel Embiid is on the injury report for this contest, currently listed as questionable with a right ankle sprain as well as right knee injury management. Here’s everything we know about Embiid’s injury and his […]

On Monday evening, the Chicago Bulls fell back to Earth with a blowout home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 136-101. Making matters worse for the Bulls was the fact that both Coby White and Josh Giddey were forced to exit this game due to injury, with Giddey going down with a […]

Brooklyn Nets superfan Mr. Whammy has been taunting opposing free-throw shooters for decades. He received some pushback from one of the NBA’s most fiery trash-talkers during the Nets’ 120-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Draymond Green had words for Mr. Whammy after making a free throw during the third quarter. “I told […]

Despite the Houston Rockets’ recent troubles with closing out games, Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. led their team in a 126-119 win against the Indiana Pacers. Durant (30 points) and Smith Jr. combined for 51 points on 21-of-36 attempts, including 16 rebounds and seven assists, as Smith Jr. secured a double-double against the Pacers. […]

The Denver Nuggets’ late-December road matchup against the Miami Heat quickly turned from routine to unsettling after superstar center Nikola Jokic went down with a frightening knee injury just before halftime. Jokic crumpled to the floor under the basket after an awkward collision, immediately grabbing his left knee as concern spread across the arena. Jokic’s […]

While Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has been the subject of trade rumors, head coach Steve Kerr is telling him to stay ready for when his name is called. Kerr admits Kuminga’s situation isn’t ideal, but isn’t ruling out change, he said, per the San Francisco Chronicle. “It’s tough because he’s not really a […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic voiced frustration after learning Scottie Barnes did not appear in the top 20 of Eastern Conference All Star fan voting. Rajakovic spoke after Toronto’s 107-106 win over the Orlando Magic, calling on Canadian fans to support Barnes and emphasizing the importance of fan participation. The 2021-2022 NBA Rookie of […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid a tightly-contested final frame against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and the Atlanta Hawks that saw a 15-point deficit dwindled to four (129-125). Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault reinserted Shai Gilgeous-Alexander down the stretch, while his cousin — Alexander-Walker — led a Trae Young and Jalen Johnson-less […]

Although he’s only played in two games this season, Jalen Green is making his impact on the Phoenix Suns. He’s been praised for his perpetual positivity, despite sitting on the sidelines. Every time a player has a breakout game, he’s one of the first ones to greet them. The same took place after the Suns’ […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat showing the formula for success in last Saturday’s win over the Indiana Pacers, the momentum carried into Monday night as the team beat the Denver Nuggets, 147-123, to win their third straight game. As the Heat were looking to get better after losing eight of its last nine games […]

Victor Wembanyama connected with Stephon Castle for an incredible highlight as the Area 51 duo during the San Antonio Spurs’ matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. Wembanyama and Castle are going through their second season together on the Spurs. They formed the Area 51 nickname as a direct reference to combining their respective […]

Tre Johnson continues to show flashes of why the Washington Wizards invested a top-six pick in him, even as the team navigates another rebuilding season. The 19-year-old rookie delivered a career-high scoring night Monday, pouring in 24 points during a 115-101 loss to the Phoenix Suns and punctuating the performance with a deep logo 3-pointer […]

It didn’t take long for Draymond Green to get a technical foul during the Golden State Warriors’ matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Green has had a knack for racking up technical fouls and flagrant fouls throughout his career as the Warriors’ enforcer on defense. This season, he has accumulated three technical fouls […]

Desmond Bane pulled off a magical highlight during the Orlando Magic’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. Bane is going through the sixth season of his NBA career, his first with the Magic. He has been key to the team’s solid start this season as one of their best scorers and playmakers. The […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 140-129 win against the Atlanta Hawks, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander became the first NBA player to reach 1,000 points in the 2025-26 season. Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder followed up their win against the Hawks with an 11-point win on the second night of a back-to-back at the Paycom […]

For all the defensive progress Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans believe they are making heading toward 2026, one issue continues to undermine their climb. In the eyes of James Borrego, defensive rebounding is no longer a secondary concern or a situational weakness. It is the defining variable separating a respectable team from a potentially competitive […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a devastating blow Monday night when the three-time MVP Nikola Jokic crumbled to the court with a left knee injury during a loss to the Miami Heat. Seeing the injury happen to the face of the franchise has left many Nuggets fans and members of the organization shaken. During his postgame […]

On Monday, it was a hard-knock game for the Chicago Bulls. First, they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves by 35 points, 136-101. Then, they lost Coby White to a right calf injury in the second quarter, and he didn’t return. As if that wasn’t hard enough, Josh Giddey went out with a hamstring injury in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ 123-113 road win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night carried weight well beyond the standings. While Giannis Antetokounmpo’s efficient return from injury powered Milwaukee to its second straight victory, the result also marked a historic milestone for head coach Doc Rivers. With the win, Rivers recorded the 1,176th victory of his […]

The blueprint for defending Trey Murphy III used to be simple, if daunting. Find the 2021 first-round pick in transition, stick to him in the half-court, and under no circumstances let the 6-foot-8 flamethrower see a clean look from beyond the arc. This season, and particularly with James Borrego at the helm of the upstart […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — Kawhi Leonard continued his red-hot scoring streak and extended the LA Clippers win streak to four on Sunday night. Facing a Detroit Pistons that entered the contest as the best team in the Eastern Conference, Leonard willed his Clippers to another win behind a new career-high 55 points. Leonard scored 25 points […]