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On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics will make their first trip to the Intuit Dome when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers. The Celtics haven’t been having their best season but still sit second in the Eastern Conference with a 30-13 record. The Clippers are happy with where they stand, owning a 24-18 record and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Washington Wizards 111-88, capturing their third win in four tries as their head coach, JJ Redick, discussed how his offense is trending in the right direction. After LeBron James and the Lakers lost to the LA Clippers, the Lakers bounced back in Tuesday’s win. After the game, Redick addressed […]

When the Phoenix Suns moved their 2031 draft pick for three first-round picks from the Utah Jazz, it was clear they wanted to pursue Jimmy Butler. However, Suns guard Bradley Beal is the piece preventing the organization from making a move. He has a no-trade clause, which has made matters interesting for them. No matter […]

D’Angelo Russell is adjusting to a featured role with the Brooklyn Nets following a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers. After a tumultuous start to the season in Los Angeles under head coach JJ Redick, he’s enjoying the transition. “I’ll never take being able to play free basketball like this for granted again,” Russell said […]

Despite all the noise surrounding Jimmy Butler wanting to be traded from the Miami Heat, there have been some positive developments for the team. One of those things is the play of rookie Kel’el Ware, who has shown over the past few games that he has a unique set of skills that can help the […]

The Golden State Warriors are on the road to take on the Sacramento Kings Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Kings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Warriors-Kings NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Warriors-Kings Odds Golden […]

While in France for the San Antonio Spurs pair of games against the Indiana Pacers, the franchise’s CEO R.C. Buford shared an update on the status of Gregg Popovich. The Hall of Fame coach suffered a mild stroke in early November and has been away from the organization officially since then. Assistant coach Mitch Johnson […]

The Utah Jazz travel a little bit south to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Thunder prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Jazz-Thunder NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Jazz-Thunder Odds […]

When evaluating a remarkable performance that comes against the Washington Wizards, it is always best to avoid excessive praise. A 6-36 squad does not typically make a meaningful measuring stick. But when a 40-year-old posts a triple-double, regardless of the competition, the feat warrants praise. LeBron James made history in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 111-88 […]

At 40 years old, LeBron James shouldn’t be having the type of individual success on the court that he is having. But the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is made of different stuff. On Tuesday night, the future Basketball Hall of Famer defied Father Time again and put on a show for the Lakers to lead […]

Roki Sasaki instantly became a polarizing figure among multiple fan bases when he left money on the table and signed with the ever-growing Los Angeles Dodgers last week. He does not look like a man who regrets his decision, however. The Japanese starting pitcher attended Tuesday night’s game between the Lakers and visiting Washington Wizards, […]

The Denver Nuggets and the Philadelphia 76ers squared off in Denver on Tuesday night in a rivalry game, but one part of the rivalry was missing. 76ers star Joel Embiid missed this game due to his knee injury that he has been managing throughout the season, so Nikola Jokic was the only superstar big man […]

Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers (15-27) are enduring a torrential downpour of disappointment right now, one that is becoming increasingly more difficult to withstand. They need reasons to smile on the basketball court, and a young fan just gave the All-Star point guard one on Tuesday night. Before the 76ers played the Denver Nuggets […]

The noise surrounding Jimmy Butler and his potential departure following his trade demand towards the Miami Heat has never been louder. Butler’s most prominent suitor, the Phoenix Suns, have already geared up for a bigger trade push for the Heat star, and it looks as though the 35-year-old wing is looking forward to a potential […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (15-27) wrapped up a road trip with a showdown against the Denver Nuggets (27-16). As they got Paul George and Guerschon Yabusele back in action, the Sixers got blown out in an embarrassing performance, losing their seventh straight game. Final score: 144-109. Joel Embiid missed the opportunity to play in Denver for […]

LeBron James may no longer be in his athletic prime, but considering how high he started on the athleticism totem pole, any sort of drop off is not enough to prevent him from pulling off gravity-defying plays. On Tuesday night, with the Los Angeles Lakers looking to take care of business against a hapless Washington […]

MIAMI—Though the Miami Heat lost to the Portland Trail Blazers devastatingly on Tuesday night, 116-107, the one bright spot came from rookie Kel’el Ware. The long-awaited duo of the Heat’s first-round pick and Bam Adebayo is coming off a game in which they excelled against the Spurs. Ware earned his first start of his NBA […]

The professional sports teams based in Los Angeles continue to stay winning. In the MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers remain the most terrifying team in the league; they are not resting on their laurels as they continue to add more talent to the roster, most recently securing the services of the next big thing coming […]

LOS ANGELES – While the Lakers’ frontcourt rotation has been an issue due to multiple injuries, the Lakers’ backcourt was an area of concern early in the 2024-25 season due to inconsistent play. But in recent months, both Gabe Vincent and Max Christie have raised their level of play for the Lakers this season. Gabe […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Tyler Herro missed his first game of the season, it led to the team losing in double-digits to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, 116-107. There was some excitement in the Heat’s win over the Spurs after a lineup change including Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware together, but […]

The New York Knicks, on Tuesday night, were on the second of a back-to-back set as they visited the Brooklyn Nets not even 24 hours after they triumphed against the Atlanta Hawks, 119-110. Thus, some fatigue was understandable on their end. However, the Knicks were still expected to win, especially with the Nets looking like […]

On Tuesday night, the gears for a Jimmy Butler trade continued to be in motion; the Phoenix Suns, long believed as the biggest suitor for the disgruntled Miami Heat star, traded away their 2031 first-round pick — the only first-rounder left at their disposal — to the Utah Jazz in exchange for three first-round picks […]

Detroit Pistons’ Cade Cunningham is staring down the first All-Star selection of his young career. Averaging 24.4 points, 9.4 assists and 6.5 rebounds, the No. 1 overall pick in 2021 is having a breakout season, and looks to have a good chance at seeing his name selected as an NBA All-Star Game starter, or reserve […]

On Monday night, the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets faced off against one another in a clash between the top two picks of the 2021 NBA Draft — Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green. Both the Pistons and Rockets have been seeing their respective rebuilds bear fruit in a huge way this season, with the former […]

The Detroit Pistons have fought their way back to relevancy this season, and it’s thanks in large part to the continued emergence of Cade Cunningham, who has worked hard to become an All-Star-caliber player. On Monday night, the Pistons moved to 22-21 on the season after a huge 107-96 win over the Houston Rockets — […]

The New York Knicks may have pulled off one of the biggest trade heists in recent memory when they dealt Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, as well as a heavily protected first-rounder, to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns has seen his numbers go down in recent seasons with the Timberwolves, and […]

Tuesday night’s showdown between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center has attracted a great crowd, and among those in attendance to watch the game is none other than “Anyone But You” star Sydney Sweeney. Sydney Sweeney sitting courtside in Brooklyn tonight for Nets-Knicks 🤩 (via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/IQiYfcipDY — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January […]

This past offseason, the Brooklyn Nets decided to fully embrace the rebuilding process as they traded away Mikal Bridges, arguably their best player during the 2023-24 season, to the New York Knicks in exchange for a haul of future first-round picks. Bridges was quite the servant for the Nets franchise in his one-and-a-half seasons with […]

On Tuesday night, the Phoenix Suns decided to trade away their 2031 first-round pick — the one and only first-rounder left at their disposal after mortgaging their future in recent years — to the Utah Jazz in exchange for three first-rounders. Those three first-rounders from the Jazz that the Suns will be receiving will be […]

The Chicago Bulls pulled off a big upset win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, marching into the new Intuit Dome and coming away with a comfortable 112-99 win. This was Chicago’s first time playing in the brand-new arena, but the Bulls quickly adapted and made themselves comfortable. Not only were the Bulls […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ offense has plummeted to the bottom of the NBA with Cam Thomas sidelined. Thomas has missed Brooklyn’s last nine games due to a hamstring strain. While the team said it would reevaluate the fourth-year guard after a six-game road trip, Jordi Fernandez did not have an update on Thomas’ timeline on Tuesday. […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Minnesota Timberwolves (22-21) visit the Dallas Mavericks (23-20) on Wednesday night in a crucial Western Conference showdown. The Timberwolves, led by […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Phoenix Suns and the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Nets prediction and pick. The Phoenix Suns visit the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Wednesday night in a compelling matchup. Kevin Durant returns to face […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Detroit Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Hawks prediction and pick. In a pivotal Eastern Conference clash, the Detroit Pistons (22-21) face the Atlanta Hawks (22-20) at State Farm Arena on Wednesday night. […]

The Miami Heat won’t have their best player for Tuesday’s matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. Guard Tyler Herro will miss his first game of the season due to groin soreness. Via Ira Winderman: “Tyler Herro says he is out tonight.” Herro is enjoying a breakout campaign for the Heat, who have been surrounded by […]

The Phoenix Suns are trading a future 2031 unprotected first-round pick to the Utah Jazz in exchange for three first-round picks, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. As a result of sacrificing this first-round pick in 2031, the Suns are reloading their draft assets with picks in 2025, 2027, and 2029 from the Jazz. The […]

These two teams are both red-hot entering this matchup. The Bucks have had a better season, but the Pelicans finally found their groove. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Bucks started the season slowly but are now one of the best teams in the NBA, and […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves will go head-to-head on Wednesday night. However, the Mavs have a lengthy injury report for the game. The Mavs will return home after dropping a 110-105 contest against the Hornets in Charlotte on Monday. It was a difficult defeat for the Mavericks, and they are certainly hoping to get […]

The Hornets are having a rough year but have been winning heading into this game, while the Grizzlies are playing like one of the best teams in the NBA. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Hornets have had a rough season. They are 11-28 but have […]