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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers opened the 2024-25 NBA season with a 110-103 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home on Tuesday night. While all eyes were on the Lakers debut of Bronny James playing alongside LeBron James, it was Anthony Davis who shined the brightest. Davis led the way with a game-high […]

The defending champions Boston Celtics blew out the New York Knicks 132-109 on opening night behind Jayson Tatum’s double-double of 37 points and ten assists. Meanwhile, Jalen Brunson scored 22 points, although new acquisitions Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges only had 12 and 16 points, respectively. On Friday, the Knicks return to Madison Square Garden […]

Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley downplayed concerns regarding Jonathan Isaac’s injury after the forward exited Wednesday night’s season-opening win over the Miami Heat. The Magic secured a dominant 116-97 victory, led by Paolo Banchero’s standout performance, but Isaac’s early departure raised concerns among fans and team officials alike. Isaac, who has battled injuries in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came into the 2024-25 NBA season with a brand new arena but also with some bad news in that Kawhi Leonard would not be available due to injury. In addition to that, the Clippers have been without veteran forward PJ Tucker who is reportedly seeking an early season trade as per […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are playing host to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night in their season opener. Before the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was asked about his initial reaction to finding out that Dallas acquired Klay Thompson during the offseason. The always brutally honest Popovich provided a hilarious answer. “‘Oh […]

Nicknames come and go in the NBA, especially if you’re Dalton Knecht and you’re on the Los Angeles Lakers. Before Knecht officially stuck with his nickname, rapper Snoop Dogg offered his rebuttal: ‘Westside Knecht.’ While the Lakers rookie gave it some thought, he ultimately chose the one he’ll stick with. Knecht 4. While he’ll accept […]

The Los Angeles Lakers started their 2024 NBA regular season on a high note. The Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-103 in their opening matchup. In addition, LeBron and Bronny James made history as the first father-son duo to play together in an NBA game. That night, James Jr. received intriguing betting attention that has […]

After a dominant win over the Toronto Raptors, the Cleveland Cavaliers are heading home for their home opener against the Detroit Pistons. This will be the first of four matchups between the Cavs and Pistons. Both sides meet again in Cleveland in January before Detroit hosts the divisional battle in February and March. The Cavs […]

The flawed New Orleans Pelicans were at a disadvantage going into the regular season. Zion Williamson (illness) was questionable to face the Chicago Bulls and Trey Murphy III is out until November. Brandon Ingram, Dejounte Murray, Williamson, and Murphy III also had yet to play a minute together during a shortened preseason. Furthermore, the Pelicans […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are facing major injury report challenges with the absence of Joel Embiid and Paul George. The Sixers played their 2024-25 regular-season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks without both stars. George received an encouraging update after he hyperextended his knee during Philly’s preseason campaign, but news has emerged that he will be out […]

Ahead of the Denver Broncos Week 8 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, the Broncos received frightening news. After reportedly being followed upon leaving a strip club, Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds and one unidentified man were injured in a shooting early Friday morning in Denver on October 18. The Broncos stated Reynolds was treated for minor […]

The Golden State Warriors won their season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers, and they did it with a 12-man rotation. That is very unheard of and has left many people wondering if it’s sustainable, but some are thinking about head coach Steve Kerr and his history of managing rotations. On NBA Today, Brian Windhorst […]

The new-look New Orleans Pelicans have flaws, including availability issues, but found a way to notch a season-opening 123-111 home win over the Chicago Bulls. Sadly, Big Easy basketball fans were still fighting through traffic before the worst news of the night hit the airwaves. Any good vibes coming from Dejounte Murray’s debut with the […]

Paolo Banchero has a surprising car collection. Banchero is one of the top rising stars in the NBA today. He currently suits up for the Orlando Magic, who are aiming to become relevant once again in the league. Thus far, Banchero has been blossoming into a certified star since the Magic drafted him with the […]

The new look New York Knicks got off to an embarrassing start to their 2024-25 campaign, succumbing to a historic three point barrage by the Boston Celtics in an opening night blowout loss. The Knicks’ new addition of Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t perform particularly well throughout the contest, but there was little that […]

John Dickinson, a radio host from KNBR covering the Golden State Warriors, has made headlines with his recent comments regarding former Warriors star Klay Thompson. During a segment discussing the team’s struggles last season, Dickinson claimed that Thompson “sucked the life out of the Warriors” in his final two years with the franchise. The comments […]

After the Los Angeles Clippers lost their regular-season opener in overtime to the Phoenix Suns 116-113, there is concern surrounding All-Star Kawhi Leonard’s injury and potential long-term absence in 2024-25. Leonard continues to rehab from inflammation due to complications from surgery in his right knee. However, following the firing of Clippers former trainer Randy Shelton, […]

Tyrese Maxey has a surprising car collection. Maxey is certainly one of the biggest breakout stars of late. He currently stars for the Philadelphia 76ers. Maxey recently had a breakthrough season with the Sixers. In the 2023-2024 NBA season, Maxey earned his first NBA All-Star Game appearance. He capped off the season by winning the […]

Indiana Pacers center James Wiseman suffered a torn left Achilles in the team’s opening night victory over the Detroit Pistons and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season, league sources told ClutchPoints on Thursday. With 1:15 remaining in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s game in Detroit, Wiseman attempted a three-point shot over Pistons […]

De’Aaron Fox has an incredible car collection. De’Aaron Fox is one of the top rising stars in the NBA today. He currently plays for the Sacramento Kings. Fox is a onetime NBA All-Star and an All-NBA Third Team selection. Furthermore, he also led the NBA in steals during the 2023-2024 season. The fifth-overall pick of […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has found success with the team. He has led the Mavs to the Western Conference Finals in two of his three seasons in Dallas as the head coach, and the team of course reached the NBA Finals during the 2023-24 campaign. Kidd recently explained how holding his best player […]

The New Orleans Pelicans kicked off the 2024-25 season with a commanding victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. The Pelicans will take on their next matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, and after a brief period of uncertainty, star forward Zion Williamson has received an encouraging injury update for the matchup. […]

Jalen Brunson has an incredible car collection. Brunson is one of the brightest stars in the NBA. He currently stars for the New York Knicks. Thus far, Brunson’s rise has seen him earn an NBA All-Star appearance and an All-NBA Team selection. The two-time NCAA champion from Villanova is one of the reasons why the […]

With their 132-109 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics reminded the NBA world that they’re still a force to be reckoned with after winning last year’s title. A big reason for Boston’s success is its continuity, which Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe wants to emulate. Keefe discussed his […]

Stephen A. Smith is doubling down on sharing an unnamed source’s opinion of Jaylen Brown earlier this year on First Take. On the May 24th edition of ESPN’s First Take, Smith shared what an unnamed NBA source told him about Jaylen Brown in relations to the topic of if Brown was underrated. “I wanted to read […]

The New Orleans Pelicans provided key injury updates regarding Trey Murphy III and Dejounte Murray following their recent win over the Chicago Bulls. Trey Murphy III, who suffered a hamstring strain on October 2, has made notable strides in his recovery. In a statement, the Pelicans announced that Murphy “has progressed well through the first […]

The Golden State Warriors’ depth showed up in impressive fashion on Wednesday evening, with Buddy Hield proving to be a more than capable Klay Thompson replacement in the team’s season opening win vs the Portland Trail Blazers. Golden State controlled this one from the second quarter on, getting off to a strong start to a […]

The Boston Celtics already have a championship roster, but one could dream if they had the chance to add another star to the team. Jayson Tatum was asked which Jordan Brand athlete would he add to the Celtics’ roster, and he had the perfect response to the question. “Carmelo Anthony,” Tatum said. Jayson Tatum sat […]

After being selected with the No. 21 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Yves Missi didn’t disappoint in his rookie debut. Sure, it helped that the Pelicans were without Zion Williamson to open the season against the Chicago Bulls. But when Missi had his number called, he stepped up, stuffed the […]

Rudy Gobert has a surprising car collection. Gobert is one of the best big men in the NBA. He currently plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gobert is the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year, recently earning his fourth. In addition to this, the Timberwolves star is also a three-time NBA All-Star, four-time All-NBA Team […]

After a disappointing 132-109 loss on opening night on the road against the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks, and especially Mikal Bridges are looking forward to trying to bounce back in the home opener at Madison Square Garden against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. “Excited, man, really excited,” Mikal Bridges said, via Adam Zagoria […]

After the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-113 in overtime, spoiling Steve Ballmer’s Intuit Dome debut in Los Angeles, ESPN’s Stephen A Smith had some harsh words for superstar Kevin Durant. While not questioning Durant’s greatness, he doesn’t believe much in the two-time champion’s ability to lead Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and the […]

Despite playing in a small market city, the Oklahoma City Thunder have managed to create three separate “super teams” in less than a decade. While you can give a lot of credit to their scouts for finding the right talent, Sam Presti’s ability to negotiate trades often goes unnoticed. One of them was how, after […]

The NBA revealed today that Morehouse College and Tuskegee University will go head-to-head in the 2025 NBA HBCU Classic, presented by AT&T. This highly anticipated Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) matchup will take place on February 15, 2025, at Oakland Arena during the NBA All-Star Weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area. Fans across the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans won their season opener over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, but it came at a grave cost. All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray, whom the team sacrificed numerous assets for in the offseason, suffered a fractured left hand in the first game of the 2024-25 season and is now out indefinitely. […]

Even the Los Angeles Lakers’ biggest haters were impressed with what they saw on Tuesday evening, as the team defeated the Phoenix Suns in impressive fashion in a game that saw LeBron James and son Bronny take the floor together and make NBA history in the process. The Lakers were led by Anthony Davis, who […]

The San Antonio Spurs open the new year with perhaps more questions than most teams. Much of it centers on superstar Victor Wembanyama. In Wemby, the Silver and Black feature the best young prospect turned the best young player the NBA has seen in years. While there’s little doubt that he’ll rank among the league’s […]

Stephen A. Smith began his NBA Finals prediction after the Milwaukee Bucks dismantled the injury-riddled Philadelphia 76ers, thanks to Damian Lillard. The Bucks point guard posted 30 points, nine rebounds, and six assists while connecting on six three-pointers. On ESPN’s First Take, Smith said he believes Milwaukee is poised for a return to the Finals. […]

The Miami Heat suffered a loss to their in-state rival in the Orlando Magic Wednesday night in the season opener, 116-97, where it was on the same day that Pat Riley was commemorated with his name on the court of the Kaseya Center. One of the many takeaways from the Heat’s loss to the Magic […]