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The Thunder are red-hot entering this matchup, while the Hornets are struggling. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a prediction and pick for the Thunder vs. Hornets. The Thunder have looked amazing this year, largely thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his MVP-caliber season. Jalen Williams has also been great in the backcourt. […]

As the trade odyssey of the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, there was one moment that came as a shock to some fans of the team and the basketball world. With all the speculation, Heat president Pat Riley released a statement saying bluntly that the team will not be trading Butler which garnered more […]

The Miami Heat will face the Atlanta Hawks this Saturday. It’s a Southeast Division showdown at State Farm Arena as we share our NHL odds series and make a Heat-Hawks prediction and pick. The Heat lead the head-to-head series 79-59. This will be the first time the Heat and Hawks meet during the 2024-2025 season. Significantly, […]

As it has been reported that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been away from the team in the process of returning to action, the team has announced further plans with the star. After Butler missed his third straight game as the Heat beat the Orlando Magic Thursday night, he will miss the next two […]

Clint Capela has an amazing car collection. Capela is a legitimate starting center in the NBA. The Swiss big man currently suits up for the Atlanta Hawks. Standing at 6’10, Capela once led the NBA in rebounds. He was originally drafted by the Houston Rockets in the first round with the 25th-overall pick of the […]

Despite their solid 17-13 record and sixth-place standing in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers appear unlikely to pursue a third star to pair with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, according to recent reports. Following an impressive Christmas Day victory over the Golden State Warriors, capped by Austin Reaves’ game-winning layup, speculation about the […]

As the Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic Thursday night, the team was once again without star Jimmy Butler for the third straight game as his next chance to play will be Saturday afternoon against the Atlanta Hawks. There is no doubt that Butler has been the face of trade speculation which no doubt has […]

The Sacramento Kings have decided to fire head coach Mike Brown after the team’s rough 13-18 start to the season, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. 🚨 The Kings have fired head coach Mike Brown, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/Q9cy3iC8yU — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 27, 2024 With Brown gone, assistant Doug Christie is expected to be named […]

Rui Hachimura has an incredible car collection. Hachimura is a legitimate starting forward in the NBA. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, where the Japanese star helped the Lakers become the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament Champions. Prior to joining the Purple and Gold, Hachimura was drafted in the first round with the ninth-overall […]

The final week of 2024 has been an impactful one for Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro. After hitting a game-winning fadeaway jumper to beat the Orlando Magic, Herro is now the betting favorite to win the 2025 Most Improved Player award. The sixth-year guard is now priced at +300 to claim the trophy at the […]

The NBA season is now one-third of the way complete with the lines between contenders, pretenders, and also-rans becoming clearer by the day. Some games are expected to be far more competitive than others but individual matchups in blowouts are still worth watching. Zach Edey versus Yves Missi is exactly the kind of clash that […]

After picking up a massive win on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Christmas, the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves trending in the right direction at 16-11 overall. The Lakers now return to LA for a four-game homestand, starting on Saturday when the struggling Sacramento Kings come to town. This is yet another […]

The Golden State Warriors will square off with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, looking to snap a five-game losing steak. They will visit their Pacific Division rivals at the brand-new Intuit Dome. However, Stephen Curry is already ruled out due to knee soreness, while Draymond Green is dealing with a back contusion. Here is […]

Jarrett Allen is a top-caliber center in the NBA. He currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Allen is also a onetime NBA All-Star. Given Allen’s accomplishments in the NBA, have you ever wondered what kind of cars he drives? Well, wonder no more. This article features Jarrett Allen’s insane $5.4 million car collection, with photos. […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Phoenix Suns on Friday night in a road clash. Luka Doncic has already been ruled out for the game, as the Mavs are expected to be without the star for at least the next month. The Mavs will be without Doncic on Friday, but is Dereck Lively II playing […]

Brandon Ingram has an incredible car collection. It wasn’t long ago when NBA fans were excited for the coming of Ingram. As a result, the Los Angeles Lakers used the opportunity to draft him in the first round with the second-overall pick at the 2016 NBA Draft. Unfortunately, Ingram never really met those expectations. Although […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein is the new owner of a German basketball team. The news was announced after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander matched his career-high 45 points in the Thunder’s 120-114 win against the  Indiana Pacers. Hartenstein joined a club that’s produced three NBA draft picks, per Andscape’s Marc Spears. “Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein has […]

By late December, Detroit Pistons fans are usually engrossed in mock drafts, mercifully waiting to see what next year might have in store for them. When they woke up on Friday morning, however, they saw their squad only three games below .500 and in the ninth slot of the Eastern Conference standings. Celebrating such sub-par […]

The Golden State Warriors (15-14) will face the Los Angeles Clippers (17-13) on Friday night in Los Angeles. However, they will be without their star guard Stephen Curry, who is listed as out on the team’s latest injury report due to bilateral knee injury management. Curry last played on Christmas Day against the Los Angeles […]

Coaches love to talk about how offense wins games, but defense wins championships. By that metric, Ja Morant’s highly entertaining Memphis Grizzlies have some work to do, and they know it. Taylor Jenkins appreciated the offensive explosion in a 155-126 victory over the Toronto Raptors. However, the franchise’s all-time wins leader was not happy with […]

The Golden State Warriors’ future took a major turn when Draymond Green and Jordan Poole got into an altercation during practice a season after winning the NBA championship. They were never able to come back from that situation, which led to the Warriors trading Poole to the Washington Wizards. Green has been apologetic about the […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers Thursday night, it was led by a sensational performance from star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The guard would receive praise from such as his Thunder teammate Chet Holmgren and especially from his head coach Mark Daigneault as he spoke about the outing after the game. Gilgeous-alexander […]

After spraining his left ankle in the Boston Celtics’ Christmas Day loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, center Kristaps Porzingis is questionable for Friday’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers, via the latest NBA injury report. In 13 minutes on the floor against the 76ers, Porzingis had nine points, two rebounds and three assists. He shot 3-of-8 […]

There are less than six weeks until the NBA trade deadline. While everyone was busy opening up gifts and celebrating the holidays with their families, front offices around the league continued to try and put the puzzle pieces together for how this year’s trade market will unfold. Of everything that is known so far, the […]

The return of Kawhi Leonard seems to be gaining some steam, but there are still some steps he has to clear before he gets back on the court. Leonard recently practiced fully with the Clippers but will be out against the Golden State Warriors, and he will stay back on this upcoming road trip in […]

Although the NBA still has time until the annual trade deadline, rumors continue to heat up. Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is the NBA star getting the most trade chatter. Based on reports, Butler has been recently linked to the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, and Houston Rockets. The rumors surrounding Butler are […]

Former Detroit Pistons guard Isiah Thomas is dealing with a minor struggle decades after his retirement. The former 12-time All-Star and current NBA TV analyst revealed on Thursday that he is dealing with a Bell’s palsy diagnosis amid illness concerns from fans. “I’ve gotten a lot of love from people who are saying, ‘Well, Isiah’s […]

NBA players, like all humans, need some down time away from their work too. While some NBA superstars prefer to explore other career paths, others like to work on their hobbies. While hobbies can mean many different things, some players actually like to spend time with their animal friends. Although dogs and cats are common […]

The Portland Trail Blazers ended their two-game losing streak in dramatic fashion, edging out the Utah Jazz 122-120 on Friday night. Scoot Henderson delivered the game-winning fall-away jumper with just 0.1 seconds remaining, capping a double-double performance that included 18 points, 10 assists, two steals, and a block. The Trail Blazers, now 10-20 on the […]

NBA role players are also important for any playoff contender. Their contribution and presence help add some depth to any team seeking a championship. While role players can thrive in what they’re asked to do, some even prove that they can take a leap forward. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. Here is a look […]

The Warriors are struggling entering this matchup, while the Clippers are playing well. This is a big rivalry entering this matchup on the West Coast. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Clippers prediction and pick. The Warriors look different without Klay Thompson. Steph Curry is still great, and Andrew Wiggins and […]

The Atlanta Hawks pulled off an amazing comeback against the Chicago Bulls, and while doing so, Trae Young accomplished a career milestone. In his seventh season, Young has reached 11,000 points in his career, as the point guard has been one of the more prolific scorers in the league. Young acknowledged the career milestone on […]

Through the first 28 games of 2024-2025, the Washington Wizards have had just five reasons to smile. Jordan Poole gave them the biggest reason on Dec. 26 with a thrilling game-winner over the Charlotte Hornets. Poole, who ended with a team-high 25 points in the 113-110 win, was nonchalant about his performance after the game. […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Ben Simmons was ruled out for the matchup on the second night of a back-to-back, while Dorian Finney-Smith is listed as questionable due to a left calf contusion. Here’s everything we know about Simmons and Finney-Smith’s injuries and playing statuses vs. the Bucks. […]

It was an exciting Thursday night as Miami Heat star Tyler Herro hit the game-winner with 0.05 seconds left, leading to the team’s win over the Orlando Magic, 89-88. The Heat gave the Magic a painful loss as it was redemption for the collapse last Saturday as head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about Herro after […]

The NBA continues to evolve as time passes. This proves that different eras demand different sets of skills to thrive in the NBA. Unfortunately, this also means that some skills of the past may become obsolete in today’s game and vice versa. Here is a look at 10 NBA players who played in the wrong […]

For much of Thursday night, the Detroit Pistons found themselves on the backfoot against a Sacramento Kings team that has been struggling quite mightily as of late. But the Pistons, under new head coach JB Bickerstaff, have been much, much better this season, and they showed that they no longer are the team of yore […]

The Sacramento Kings had a chance to break their four-game losing streak, but they blew a late lead against the Detroit Pistons after Jaden Ivey hit a game-winning three and was fouled for the four-point play. All the Kings had to do was make sure that the Pistons didn’t make a three, but for a […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney showed flashes of two-way dominance during an NBA call-up to end his rookie season. The 2023 first-round pick has stepped into an expanded role during his sophomore campaign. His increased minutes have brought ups and downs, but his potential continues to be evident. Clowney helped keep the Nets’ offense afloat […]