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A 133-129 loss to the Dallas Mavericks continues a tail spin for the San Antonio Spurs. While the Silver and Black have sputtered since Victor Wembanyama’s season-ending injury immediately following the All-Star Break, two games vs. the Dallas provided a chance for them to get right back in the Western Conference Play-in picture. Instead, Spurs […]

The Washington Wizards looked like one of the worst teams ever after two 16-game losing streaks, including a winless November. However, the new-look Wizards (13-51) are 3-3 in March and 4-4 with Khris Middleton and Marcus Smart in the lineup. That’s why Washington raised two spots to No. 28 in Monday’s NBA power rankings before […]

On Tuesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans, a team that saw its playoff hopes go up in smoke long ago, played spoiler to the Los Angeles Clippers’ aspirations of making it to the playoffs outright as a top-six seed in the Western Conference. The Pelicans took a 127-120 victory over the Clippers, with Zion Williamson […]

Following back-to-back losses at home to the Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers last weekend, the Milwaukee Bucks were just three seconds away from getting back into the win column. They led the Indiana Pacers 114-111, on the verge of toppling their rival on the road following a 9-1 run. But Tyrese Haliburton refused to let […]

After a tough four-game Western Conference road trip, the Detroit Pistons returned to Little Caesars Arena and scored a 123-103 victory over the Washington Wizards. Their second consecutive win featured an intense play style the Pistons have adapted to all season. Detroit and Washington exchanged high emotion on the court filled with heavy trash-talking and […]

Last Saturday, the Golden State Warriors took a 115-110 victory over the resurgent Detroit Pistons, with Stephen Curry having another strong scoring effort, tallying a game-high 32 points to lead the way for the Dubs. But Curry, uncharacteristically enough, also engaged in a bit of a heated moment with Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart — […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Nuggets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Timberwolves-Nuggets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Timberwolves-Nuggets Odds Minnesota Timberwolves: +3.5 (-108) Moneyline: +136 Denver […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland had been searching for his shot for weeks. Ever since taking a hard fall against the New York Knicks, the Cavs guard has struggled, averaging just 16.7 points on 34.4% shooting over his last six games. Early into the Cleveland’s home tilt against the Brooklyn Nets, it unfortunately felt like […]

The New York Knicks are doing their best to get by without their All-Star point guard, Jalen Brunson. Brunson is out after spraining his ankle a week ago and will be re-evaluated in about two weeks. But in the meantime, the Knicks appear to be in good hands, relatively speaking, as backup guard Miles “Deuce” […]

The New York Knicks are across the country to take on the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Knicks-Trail Blazers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers know their playoff aspirations rest on the shoulders of Donovan Mitchell. But at home against the Brooklyn Nets, Mitchell’s shoulders, and the rest of him, were on the sidelines. A surprise addition to the injury report with left groin soreness, Mitchell’s absence left a noticeable void. Nevertheless, the Cavs responded with a […]

Returning from a one-game absence, New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson immediately put on a show on the court on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers at Smoothie King Center. In front of over 17,000 fans inside the Pels’ home arena, the former Duke Blue Devils star stitched together a triple-double performance, scoring […]

On Tuesday, the basketball world lost a true luminary in Junior Bridgeman, the former Milwaukee Bucks small forward-turned-Milwaukee Bucks minority owner who passed away at 71 after a heart attack. A true success story of life after basketball, Bridgeman became a role model for hoopers after their careers on the hardwood came to an end, […]

The Indiana Pacers got off to a slow start to the 2024-25 NBA season, but the Pacers have since rebounded a bit and are in the mix for a top playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers had a huge game on tap on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks, a team they’re chasing in […]

The Indiana Pacers are flying under the radar more than possibly any other team in the NBA this season. Indiana is solidly in playoff contention in the Eastern Conference and seems poised to even avoid the play-in tournament. The Pacers notched another impressive victory in their belt on Tuesday night. The Milwaukee Bucks took a […]

The Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks went at it in a spirited battle during the latest chapter of one of the newer rivalries in the NBA on Tuesday night. Last season, the two squads had a few high-profile battles in both the NBA Cup and the first round of the playoffs. The Pacers got […]

Junior Bridgeman, the former Milwaukee Bucks sixth man-turned-business mogul, passed away suddenly on Tuesday after suffering a medical emergency at the Galt House Hotel. Bridgeman, 71, was speaking to reporter Kent Taylor in front of hundreds of attendees at a fundraising event in Louisville when he remarked that he thought he was having a heart […]

With the major changes that have swept across the college basketball landscape in recent years, many programs are turning to NBA personnel to help navigate the changes. Davidson made a huge splash recently with perhaps the biggest hire in Stephen Curry as the program’s assistant general manager. North Carolina just recently hired longtime NBA agent […]

Stephen A. Smith has long been one of the loudest talking heads in the sports world, and at some point, somebody had to snap from his constant criticisms. Last week, that’s exactly what happened when Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James confronted him following their 113-109 overtime win over the New York Knicks at Crypto.com […]

The NBA world lost a bit of an icon on Tuesday with the passing of Junior Bridgeman. While not widely known for his playing days in the NBA, Bridgeman was in the spotlight more for what he was able to accomplish after he had already retired from playing basketball. In fact, former NBA star Shaquille […]

There’s been an alleged beef between ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after the two were spotted having a heated exchange at L.A.’s 113-109 overtime win over the New York Knicks. The confrontation took place due to Smith’s comments about Bronny James. Less than a week later, it sounds like […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was fed up with NBA officials subconsciously giving Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets the upper hand. Something similar had happened against the Golden State Warriors years prior. Before losing All-Star Jalen Williams to a hip injury, Daigneault attempted to impose a tactic he was […]

Jimmy Butler has been a revelation for a Golden State Warriors team dead in the water pre-trade deadline. A team once flirting with the 10th seed of the play-in tournament, Butler and the Warriors have surged to sixth in the West and only three games behind the Houston Rockets, winning nine of their last 10 […]

After a narrow 120-118 home victory over a disappointed Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns, Taylor Jenkins praised the Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant’s resiliency amid some recent challenges as a driving force behind their ability to overcome offensive struggles. Morant’s misfiring Grizzlies have been battling through a teamwide shooting slump, but Jenkins is confident […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (53-12) are possibly the deepest and most balanced squad in the NBA, and therefore they can overcome almost all the adversity the basketball gods throw in their path. But Jalen Williams is their X-factor. Replicating his value for an extended period of time would be arduous. While the team is hopeful […]

A rookie’s fearless approach did not just rattle Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns, it ignited Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies and a roaring FedExForum crowd. However, the usual suspects (Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells) took a backseat to Cam Spencer’s trash-talking, which helped Morant propel the Grizzlies to a much-needed 120-118 comeback victory. And forget […]

On Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena, the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors will play a game that could play a notable role in shaping the future of the NBA. However, most of the notable players between the two sides are on the injury report. This Philadelphia-Toronto matchup is a tank-off between teams that could have a […]

Skeptics of the Memphis Grizzlies sounded an alarm too soon going by a 120-118 win over Kevin Durant’s Phoenix Suns to start a four-game FedEx Forum homestand. The under fire Ja Morant demonstrated not just his scoring prowess but an uncanny ability to “manipulate” games and manufacture wins for his shorthanded squad. Taylor Jenkins could […]

The Miami Heat have had a whirlwind of a season. After the Heat traded away Jimmy Butler and ended that saga, former NBA player Jeff Teague thinks a majority of the problems have to do with Pat Riley. The team’s president was the main proponent that forced Butler out of Miami. Teague feels the same […]

With about one month left in the 2024-25 NBA season, the Rookie of the Year race appears to have a clear frontrunner. While there hasn’t been a runaway winner in the NBA rookie rankings, San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle has stood out during the second half of the season. Although the Spurs aren’t going […]

The New York Knicks snapped a three-game losing streak with a dominant 133-104 win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. While the victory helped the Knicks improve to 41-23 on the season, the team’s recent defensive efforts became a topic of discussion postgame. Josh Hart contributed 18 points, six rebounds, and three assists in […]

The Detroit Pistons have been on a roll as of late, currently sitting at 36-29 ahead of Tuesday evening’s home game vs the Washington Wizards. The Pistons have been arguably the most surprising success story in the league this season, and Cade Cunningham was rewarded for his leadership with a trip to the All-Star game […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat deal with the stress at this point of the season, they are using those emotions as fuel to overcome the hurdles in front of them and turn around their season. With the Heat having the confidence to bounce back, Bam Adebayo speaks on continually having the mindset to “keep […]

In what could be a 2025 NBA Finals preview, the Boston Celtics host the Oklahoma City Thunder for a premier matchup on ESPN. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Celtics prediction and pick. The OKC Thunder are the hottest team in the Western Conference, however, are coming off a loss to […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga will make his return from a severe right ankle sprain on Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints on Tuesday afternoon. He will face a minutes restriction as the team eases him back into action. Kuminga, who has not played since Jan. 4 against the […]

MIAMI – After another Miami Heat collapse Monday night to the Charlotte Hornets which marks another game the team lost a double-digit lead, there is no doubt a lot of stress on the team to turn it around. However, the Heat remain confident and even believe that stress is not necessarily a bad thing. The […]

The New York Knicks snapped a three-game losing streak with a dominant 133-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. The win improved the Knicks’ record to 41-23 as they continue their push toward securing a strong position in the Eastern Conference playoff race. OG Anunoby delivered a standout performance, finishing with 24 points, […]

MIAMI – After another Miami Heat collapse on Monday night to the Charlotte Hornets, the team will continue to look for answers regarding a hopeful turnaround. Withe the Heat continuing to regress as Erik Spoelstra put it, one player who can help take the team over the edge besides Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo is […]

As Jonathan Kuminga is set to return from injury, it leaves Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green wondering how Kuminga and Jimmy Butler will fit together. Neither guy is a great outside shooter. In a lineup that could see Green, Butler, and Kuminga on the floor together, with none able to consistently shoot from 3, […]