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The Orlando Magic take on the Detroit Pistons for their first game of the New Year! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Pistons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Magic-Pistons NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Magic-Pistons Odds Orlando […]

Michael Jordan is widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time. Jordan is also among the most intriguing and marketable personalities in NBA history. His post-NBA earnings are why Michael Jordan has a net worth of $3.5 billion in 2025. For all the achievements and accolades he collected throughout his legendary career, His Airness […]

The Phoenix Suns witnessed Devin Booker grace the hardwood for the first time in five games. He dealt with a left groin strain that resulted in Phoenix having a 1-4 record without him. For head coach Mike Budenholzer, he remained ecstatic each day about Booker’s progression from his injury. After every practice, he mentioned how […]

Following the Cleveland Cavaliers’ resounding 122-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on New Year’s Eve, Lakers head coach JJ Redick made a noteworthy observation highlighting the team’s dominance this season. Per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Redick noted that teams need to play “close to perfect basketball” to have a chance at toppling Cleveland. Redick’s comments […]

Serving as one of them more regarded and poplar releases over the last few years, the Air Jordan collaboration with Nike SB on the “Pine Green” release continues to be a coveted sneaker for fans to get their hands on. Building upon the recent success, Nike SB and Air Jordan will team up for another […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo overcame a quiet first half with just four points, finishing with 30 points and 12 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks mounted a comeback from a 19-point deficit to defeat the Indiana Pacers 120-112 on Tuesday. The Greek Freak giving credit to Doc Rivers When asked why the team didn’t give up after trailing […]

After missing a game due to illness, LeBron James is back in action for the Los Angeles Lakers for Tuesday night’s home game against his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. More notably, it is his first game since turning 40 years old on Monday, which means another historic milestone for the four-time NBA Most Valuable […]

The Los Angeles Clippers took on the San Antonio Spurs on New Year’s Eve. It’s the second time James Harden’s club will take on Victor Wembanyama, who continues to dominate the league in just his second season. Ahead of the matchup, Harden had some glowing remarks to make about the Spurs’ star. Clippers’ James Harden […]

Moments after Devin Booker returned for the Phoenix Suns against the Memphis Grizzlies, they lost another member of their Big 3, this time with Bradley Beal. After he was fouled in the second quarter, Beal came up, grabbing his left hip, and was walking gingerly. He shot his free throws and went to the bench. […]

LOS ANGELES – If there was one player on the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster who had seen his name the most in trade rumors, it was D’Angelo Russell. The Lakers had re-acquired Russell in a midseason trade during the 2022-23 season, and it seemed like his name had been in trade chatter ever since. The […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry helped wrap up one of the best NBA Christmas Days in recent memory, and everyone around the league took notice of the Lakers-Warriors game. After the Los Angeles Clippers’ contest against the Warriors this past weekend, even James Harden had to acknowledge how fun it was. Harden, who recently passed […]

During a challenging period for the Sacramento Kings, De’Aaron Fox and his teammates find themselves navigating significant uncertainty. However, when Keegan Murray asked if this stretch was the most difficult of his career, Fox made it clear he has faced far tougher times. “A week and a half ago, Keegan asked me if this was […]

When news broke that the Los Angeles Lakers had acquired Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton from the Brooklyn Nets for a package of D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and a trio of second-round picks, it seemed like everyone had a take on how it could help the team. Some were excited about DFS’s outside shot, which […]

It’s no surprise that LeBron James is on the cusp of making NBA history, as he seems to do it every other week nowadays. However, former NBA coach George Karl isn’t impressed with “The King.” Karl responded “Who cares” to a SportsCenter post about James becoming the first person to ever play an NBA game […]

The Phoenix Suns will have their final game of 2024 on Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, but is Devin Booker playing? Short answer… yes. The Suns guard has missed the last five games due to a left groin strain. In that time, they are 1-4 in those games, with the Suns’ lone win coming on […]

LOS ANGELES – Adjusting to the NBA can be challenging for a rookie. In the case of Dalton Knecht, during his rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers, he’s always seen plenty of ups and downs. Knecht has alternated between the bench and the starting lineup, and he’s currently one of the team’s top reserves. […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will go head-to-head to kick off the new year on January 1. The Wednesday affair projects to be competitive, as Dallas received two promising injury updates on Tuesday. Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson, both of whom did not play in Monday’s 110-100 defeat against the Sacramento Kings, are not […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler addressed his future with the team, he made his return at Tuesday’s practice which no doubt brings a huge boost as they look to stack some wins. Butler dealt with a stomach illness that has made him miss the last five games as head coach Erik Spoelstra […]

Heading into 2025, the Philadelphia 76ers have won their last four games and won 10 of their last 13 games. Although they’re currently on a roll, they won’t have Joel Embiid in their next game, a New Year’s Day matchup against the Sacramento Kings. However, it’s not because of any new injury. Embiid is listed […]

It’s not a stretch to say that Kyle Kuzma is one of the most polarizing players in recent Washington Wizards history. That’s why the former NBA champion was booed by the home crowd when he checked in off the bench in Washington’s 126-106 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night, his first appearance […]

While he’s constantly known for his on-camera presence over at the NBA on TNT, Phoenix Suns legend Charles Barkley had one of the more underrated and impactful signature Nike models throughout the 1990’s. Nike has made an effort to revive his sneaker line with retro releases and come 2025, we’ll see one of the OG […]

The Denver Nuggets have not looked like a championship contender since they won the 2023 NBA title, which is why the Nuggets have been in trade rumors in terms of looking to upgrade their roster by the deadline. One name the Nuggets had been linked to is the Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine, but those talks […]

The Toronto Raptors set a new franchise record, and it’s not a good one, according to Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic on X. They lost on New Year’s Eve to the Boston Celtics by 54 points. It marks the worst loss in franchise history. After a close first half, the Celtics pulled away and showed […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers perfected one of the most prestigious comebacks in sports history in the 2016 NBA Finals. Luckily, it wasn’t all LeBron James and his players… it was the Cavaliers head coach, Ty Lue, as well. He explained on the Draymond Green Show his strategy to prepare for Games 3-7. “What people don’t understand […]

MIAMI – Besides Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler speaking about his future with the team, he also gave insight into his stomach illness that made him miss the past five games. As Butler has been the face of trade speculation, he’s ready to make his return to the floor and start 2025 with a bang. […]

The NBA’s 2024-25 season has been providing plenty of fireworks going into the New Year. Teams are making trades earlier than usual and stars have been shaking off critics complaining about competitive levels. Ja Morant’s captivating Memphis Grizzlies have been scrapping away all season, unconcerned with outside noise and injury woes. That has helped the […]

The Utah Jazz are one of the teams firmly in the tanking race for the 2025 NBA Draft where the top three players are expected to be Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper. When a team is mired in a rebuild like the Jazz are, finding quality players on the edges and developing prospects […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been trying to hold down the fort without Kawhi Leonard so far in 2024-25 thanks to some solid play from James Harden as well as a hot start from Normal Powell. The Clippers currently sit at 19-13 ahead of Tuesday evening’s clash with the San Antonio Spurs, fresh off of […]

The Denver Nuggets cruised to a victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, 132-121. The win came thanks to Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic, who both recorded triple-doubles. Westbrook also accomplished another insane feat, having a perfect night shooting to join Jokic and Domantas Sabonis in history. Westbrook scored 16 points while going  7-for-7 […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama made headlines when he recently spent some time playing chess in New York City, while there on a road trip. Wemby was seen at New York’s famous Washington Square Park, sitting in front of a chess board and making moves. One of his opponents is now opening up […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie and Raising Cane’s recently partnered to donate 100 bikes to a Boys & Girls Club in Dallas. Dinwiddie took some time to speak with ClutchPoints at the event. Of course, Dinwiddie previously played in Dallas before getting traded during the 2022-23 season. Now that Dinwiddie is back with […]

The Chicago Bulls had Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah come in to reminisce about some of the defining moments of their career, and the two looked back on Noah’s dunk over Paul Pierce in Game 6 of their first-ever playoff series against the Boston Celtics in 2009. Rose was reflecting on the series as a […]

The Phoenix Suns have been struggling of late ahead of Tuesday’s matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, currently sitting at 15-16 after Saturday evening’s tough road loss against the Golden State Warriors. Injuries have played a critical role, as the Suns’ three-headed snake of Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and Kevin Durant have all missed time so […]

The NBA has handed out discipline for the altercation that happened on Dec. 29 between the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets. As a result of throwing Heat guard Tyler Herro to the ground, Rockets’ guard Amen Thompson has been suspended two games without pay. Miami’s Terry Rozier was also suspended one game without pay due […]

Since leaving Ohio in 2019, Bronny James only played basketball in his home state once before Oct. 30, when he recorded five garbage time minutes against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Two months later, James played in a more meaningful game in Cleveland as a member of the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G-League. The South […]

The Miami Heat got a big win, 104-100, against the Houston Rockets on Sunday, but the main headline following the game was the altercation between Tyler Herro and Amen Thompson. Both the Heat and the Rockets are currently awaiting potential punishment from the NBA. In the meantime, however, that hasn’t stopped either team from speaking […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been struggling mightily to open up the 2024-25 NBA season, currently sitting at 5-28, good for the worst record in th entire league. The Pelicans have dealt with a plethora of injuries this season, with stars Brandon Ingram, Dejounte Murray, and CJ McCollum all missing time. However, all of those […]

On Sunday evening, the headlines that were going to revolve around an impressive road win by the Miami Heat vs the Houston Rockets instead were hijacked by a late game scuffle between Tyler Herro and Amen Thompson, which resulted in multiple ejections for both teams. Herro and Thompson got locked up while Herro tried to […]

Over their last eight games, the Los Angeles Lakers have gone 6-2 and are making their climb up the Western Conference standings. More importantly, both LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been available to lead the charge for JJ Redick’s squad. However, James and Davis are back on the injury report ahead of the team’s […]