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The busted-up Memphis Grizzlies are showing signs of a turnaround under new head coach Tuomas Iisalo. Ja Morant has embraced the villain role and is celebrating in the league’s face like money does not matter. NBA Sixth Man of the Year candidate Santi Aldama told ClutchPoints there is a real belief in the locker room […]

New York Knicks’ PJ Tucker has taken the crown of NBA’s “Sneaker King” and fully ran with the title, oftentimes breaking out signature sneakers that few people knew existed. He’s been known to wear some player exclusive pairs from opponents like Kevin Durant and LeBron James, along with having a Nike Kobe collection that few […]

After picking the Los Angeles Lakers to emerge from the Western Conference, ESPN’s Shannon Sharpe doubled down on his take in light of the Lakers’ blowout win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sharpe also took a shot at the Thunder’s lockdown defender, Lu Dort. The Lakers defeated the Thunder 126-99 on Sunday and sent a […]

When the Portland Trail Blazers and Chauncey Billups had interest in a reunion, the franchise felt the same way about their general manager, Joe Cronin. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Cronin and the Trail Blazers agreed to a multi-year contract. Compared to last season, the team has 14 more wins, and are sitting at 35-44 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won their second straight game in their 126-99 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. However, LeBron James caught the attention of many after he was spotted berating one of his teammates despite messing up his own rebound attempt. Midway through the second quarter, the 40-year-old forward jumped for […]

Although Nickeil Alexander-Walker had a slight breakout for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2023-24 season, he’s on another surge this season. He’s played in 78 games and started in only ten of them. While the statistics don’t scream “amazing”, his impact is being felt across the board. Teammates like Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid have […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ dreams of a deep playoff run may now hinge on the stability of one injured ankle — Donovan Mitchell’s left one. It was supposed to be a celebration. With the Eastern Conference’s top seed within reach and a raucous home crowd behind them, the Cavs were poised to clinch. But when Mitchell […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Sunday’s 126-99 loss, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams and his teammate Chet Holmgren shared their opinion on Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick’s career change from podcast host to head coach. After Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault shared his blunt take on losing to the Lakers, Williams and Holmgren […]

NBA general managers often work behind the scenes. However, they certainly carry a huge responsibility in forming a championship-worthy team, from its roster formation to its coaches. Just recently at the trade deadline, we witnessed Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka pull off one of the biggest trades in league history with the Luka […]

The Miami Heat have already clinched a spot in this season’s play-in tournament. However, there’s still a chance for the Heat to move up the Eastern Conference standings if things break right for them to finish out the regular season. Miami has a prime opportunity to secure a win against the lowly Philadelphia 76ers on […]

The writing went on the wall when the San Antonio Spurs announced that Victor Wembanyama would not play another game for the remainder of the 2024-2025 season. A month later that writing might as well been noted in ink when the team shut down De’Aaron Fox. While both are relevant as to why the Spurs […]

Luka Doncic delivered another standout performance Sunday night as the Los Angeles Lakers dismantled the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 126-99. While his 30-point outing led the team on the scoreboard, it was a no-look, behind-the-head assist to Gabe Vincent that stole the spotlight — and even caught Doncic by surprise. Speaking postgame to The Athletic’s […]

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers made a resounding statement Sunday evening with a 126-99 blowout win over the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder. The matchup featured a highly anticipated duel between Doncic and MVP frontrunner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and in the aftermath of the Lakers’ dominant victory, Doncic offered strong praise for the Thunder star. […]

The final week of the 2024-25 NBA regular season is upon us. Although the Oklahoma City Thunder have reigned supreme in the NBA power rankings all season, even they are facing some struggles before the playoffs. More specifically, the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets may have something going for them after recently facing the […]

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA since the trade deadline, when they acquired Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat in one of the biggest trades of the season. The Warriors seemed to be picking up steam as the fight to stay out of the play-in tournament in […]

Jalen Brunson expected his conditioning to be slightly off but hoped his performance would improve. The New York Knicks secured a win in his return, which was the most important outcome for Brunson. The All-Star point guard scored 15 points in his first game since spraining his right ankle a month ago, leading the Knicks […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers had every reason to rise against Zach LaVine and the Sacramento Kings. One win away from clinching the Eastern Conference’s top seed, the city buzzing, a sellout crowd roaring, and the playoffs just two weeks out—this was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, Sacramento turned it into a wake-up […]

After an impressive 126-99 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James reminded reporters his team is still a work in progress. Sunday’s victory had Lakers fans screaming title contenders after Los Angeles handed the Thunder a second consecutive loss, which has only happened twice this season. However, for James, it’s […]

Ime Udoka’s Houston Rockets roughed up Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night, earning a 106-96 road victory while holding Curry to just three points. It was an eventful game with emotions running high, featuring Draymond Green shenanigans and even some back-and-forth trash talk between Udoka and Curry. Despite the Rockets’ physicality […]

The Los Angeles Lakers delivered one of their most complete performances of the season on Sunday evening, dismantling the league-best Oklahoma City Thunder 126-99 in the first of a two-game road series. LeBron James, who spoke to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha postgame, may have shed light on the approach that led to the statement win. […]

While the day-to-day analysis of the Luka Doncic trade has largely subsided, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks set to meet in Dallas for the first time since the controversial deal, we’re about to hear a lot more about it again. On Wednesday, Doncic will return to Dallas, where he played the first […]

The greatest shooter of all time was freezing cold from the field on Sunday night. Golden State Warriors legend Stephen Curry struggled against superb defender Amen Thompson, scoring just three points on 1-of-10 shooting– 1-of-8 from 3-point range–  and committing four turnovers in a 106-96 loss versus the visiting Houston Rockets. Despite recording eight assists, […]

Just as some of the contenders in the Western Conference are heating up, the Denver Nuggets are hitting one of their coldest spells in years. Michael Malone and company have lost four games in a row with the regular season winding down and are now in danger of being stuck in the play-in tournament for […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is arguably the best offensive player in the history of basketball. But that was not the case on Sunday night, as the Houston Rockets put the clamps on the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player. Curry was a non-factor in the game, scoring just three points on an atrocious 1-for-10 […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a chance to lock in the sixth spot in the draft lottery standings with a loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. They did everything they could to ensure that outcome. With all their starters ruled out, the Nets put out a rotation of G League call-ups and backups during a […]

Since 2021, the Milwaukee Bucks have yet to replicate their championship run. Although the addition of Damian Lillard reignited some hope of adding more gold to the Giannis Antetokounmpo era, things have been disappointing at best. Outside of an NBA Cup title, the Bucks have struggled to piece together a solid championship campaign. Unfortunately, their […]

While the San Antonio Spurs cross their fingers ahead of the NBA Draft Lottery  in a little more than a month, they’ll have two selections in the first round regardless barring any trades. Both could come in the lottery if the Atlanta Hawks, who parted with their 2025 first round pick in the 2022 Dejounte […]

The Los Angeles Clippers won back-to-back games against the Dallas Mavericks for their their fourth win in a row and 14th in their last 17. That would be the headliner if it wasn’t for a number of individual feats accomplished by James Harden, Ivica Zubac, and — most importantly — Kawhi Leonard. The win also […]

In a heated back-and-forth matchup between two Western Conference rivals, which saw Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green receive both technical and flagrant one fouls, Stephen Curry clashed verbally with Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka. As the first half concluded, Curry and Udoka appeared to exchange words while both teams made their way off […]

Stephen Curry is nearing the end of his career; he might still be playing at a very high level, but he’s already 37 years of age and has shown some signs of slowing down. And when a star of Curry’s caliber is at this point of his career, talks about his legacy and where he […]

Draymond Green had a tough night in the Golden State Warriors’ 106-96 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday. In 27 minutes of action, Green only had two points, four assists and three rebounds. He shot 1-of-5 from the field as he couldn’t make his usual two-way impact due to fouls. He committed five personal […]

Games between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors tend to get heated, and this is especially true when both teams are playoff contenders like they are right now. On Sunday night, in the middle of the Rockets’ 106-96 win over the Warriors, there was a tense moment between head coach Ime Udoka and […]

Steve Kerr isn’t hitting the panic button after the Golden State Warriors’ 106-96 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. The Warriors were unable to rally as they trailed throughout the second half of the game. Missing important shots down the stretch and committing crucial turnovers proved to be costly for them in the […]

It isn’t that long ago when it seemed as though the Denver Nuggets had a stranglehold on a top-three spot in the Western Conference standings. But a brutal stretch over the past week or so has them in real danger of falling all the way to the play-in tournament picture, and compounding matters is their […]

Stephen Curry and low-scoring games are two things that usually don’t go together. Not until Sunday’s game between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. Curry did not channel the typical rhythm he has when he explodes with his elite shooting ability. Due to the stout Rockets defense, he only had three points, eight assists […]

The Indiana Pacers went on the road on Sunday night to face a Denver Nuggets team that was raring to get back on track after three straight defeats have them in real danger of falling to the play-in tournament picture. Indiana hasn’t been very good on the road this year, winning just 18 of their […]

The Houston Rockets are poised for a playoff run as they stand as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. While the Rockets have had a great regular season, they are a young roster that could be upset with a nightmare matchup. Houston has built a defensive team that has a ton of depth. […]

NEW YORK – Jalen Brunson’s return was sure to draw a crowd at Madison Square Garden. The All-Star Starter missed 15 games but was back in the New York Knicks’ lineup Sunday night to play against the Phoenix Suns. Kevin Durant missing the game set the stage for Brunson and Devin Booker to reignite their […]

Marcus Smart found himself in a situation with a Boston fan during the Washington Wizards’ game against the Celtics on Sunday. Smart didn’t play in the contest, watching his team from the bench as they lost in a 124-90 blowout. However, it marked another return to the city he once represented. The Celtics picked him […]