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ATLANTA – It took an extra five minutes, but the Atlanta Hawks escaped with their sixth-straight win on Friday night, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 134-132 in overtime. In the final seconds, Trae Young was left wide open for the go-ahead three-pointer, and LeBron James came down the court and missed his three, giving the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers must have been raring to redeem themselves after enduring a pitiful two-game stretch in which they lost by a combined 70 points to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat — sending them deeper into their spiral and even sparking rumors of team division. And on Friday night, the Lakers put up […]

The Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards battle as the Nuggets attempt to get back on track after a rough start to the year. It’s a good time to do it, as they play the Wizards with an abysmal 2-18 record. They are the worst team in the league and haven’t won a game since the […]

The Golden State Warriors will have to finish their Friday night game against the Minnesota Timberwolves down two rotation players, with, most prominently, Andrew Wiggins having to exit early after aggravating his ankle injury. Wiggins, as per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, will not be returning to tonight’s contest, and Moses Moody will be joining him […]

Does Philadelphia 76ers forward KJ Martin have a dominant hand? It depends on the situation. Martin is ambidextrous, something that was noted on scouting reports of him when he entered the NBA in 2020 but has not become a sticking point in his game. Amid a great run with the 76ers, where he has scored […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are trying to find small wins in a season all but lost due to injuries. Dejounte Murray (first game) and Trey Murphy III (training camp) hit the injury report early. CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson, and Brandon Ingram soon followed. Herb Jones just returned while Jose Alvarado (hamstring) and Jordan Hawkins (back) remain […]

The San Antonio Spurs had a matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Friday, but they had to play the entire second half without backup big man Zach Collins who was ejected in the second quarter and did not hide his feelings towards the offending ref. It wasn’t quite clear what Zach Collins did to get […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reeling, and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young isn’t helping matters. Young handed the Lakers their third consecutive loss with an ice cold game-winning 3-pointer to take the Lakers down 134-132 in overtime. TRAE YOUNG GAME WINNING THREE VS THE LAKERS 🥶 pic.twitter.com/qpXaCdK0BK — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 7, 2024 This is […]

For the second time in three days, the Philadelphia 76ers (6-15) hosted the Orlando Magic (16-9). The Sixers got some reinforcements with Paul George and Andre Drummond becoming available to play, which helped them win 102-94. On top of getting George and Drummond back in the starting lineup, the Magic’s defensive terror Jonathan Isaac was […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic is one of the more consistent shooters in the NBA, and the Atlanta Hawks’ sharpshooter recently landed in an exclusive club, according to NBA Stats. “With a 3PM in the first quarter tonight, Bogdan Bogdanović of the [Hawks] has now recorded at least 1 3PM in 100 straight games, becoming 4th player (5th […]

The Golden State Warriors have decided to make a lineup change ahead of their matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. With Draymond Green set to make his return to the court after missing the previous two games, he will come off the bench with Jonathan Kuminga in the starting lineup, as per Anthony Slater […]

Bilal Coulibaly hasn’t had a perfect start to his sophomore season with the Washington Wizards, but he’s done enough to earn major recognition. The French international checked in at 25th in ESPN’s “25 Under 25” list, which ranks the NBA’s “top young stars by future potential.” Coulibaly will continue to climb the ranks if he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the tail end of a four-game road trip that concludes on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks. Although the Lakers still have one more game remaining, the road trip ended early for Austin Reaves, who has been dealing with an injury. Austin Reaves suffered a pelvic injury after taking a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a mess over the last two games, and head coach JJ Redick needs to make a change quickly before things spiral out of control. On Monday, the Lakers were outclassed by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 109-80 loss. On Wednesday, things got even worse in a 134-93 drubbing at […]

The Phoenix Suns will face the Miami Heat on Saturday Night. Everyone is taking their talents to South Beach as we share our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Heat prediction and pick. The Suns lead the head-to-head series 40-32. Recently, the Suns edged out the Heat 115-112 on November 6, 2024, at the Footprint Center. […]

We got the NBA 2K25 2KTV Episode 14 Answers to help you get earn some free VC this weekend. For newcomers, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from interviews with real players and developers, fan highlights, and more. […]

Dyson Daniels continues to impress throughout the season with his defense, and he even has his teammates in awe of what he’s doing. One of those teammates is Clint Capela, who mans the paint for the Hawks and lets Daniels roam around the perimeter. “The way he does it is just something that I’ve never […]

The Pistons visit the Knicks on Thursday! The Pistons are spiraling, while the Knicks have been playing well and are red-hot entering this game. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Knicks prediction and pick. The Pistons were a disaster last year, but so far this season, they have looked better. Cade […]

The Pelicans host the Thunder on Saturday! The Thunder are among the best teams in the NBA and are playing well, leading into this matchup. The Pelicans have struggled but just broke a nine-game losing streak entering this matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Thunder […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Charlotte Hornets in a Saturday matinee. It’s a showdown at the Spectrum Center, and we’re continuing our NBA odds series by making a Cavaliers-Hornets prediction and pick. The Cavaliers lead the head-to-head series 76-51. Recently, they defeated the Hornets 128-114 on November 17, 2024. The Cavaliers are also 6-4 over their […]

The start to the Philadelphia 76ers’ season has been newsworthy, if nothing else. The emergence of rookie Jared McCain has been impactful. But Tyrese Maxey, Paul George, and Joel Embiid having missed a combined 32 games when the team has only played 20 has too. The team signed Guerschon Yabusele to a one-year “prove-it” deal […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (12-10) will wrap up their four-game road trip on Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks (12-11) with LeBron James’ status in doubt as he deals with left foot soreness and is listed as questionable. James, who is in his 22nd NBA season, has been a consistent force for the Lakers, despite […]

Stephen Curry is still a spellbinding attraction who many fans clamor for, but he obviously represents much more than entertainment for the Golden State Warriors. As long as the greatest shooter in NBA history continues to put on the No. 30 uniform, the organization’s top priority is contending for a championship. Although Jonathan Kuminga is […]

The Orlando Magic have enjoyed a strong start to the 2024-25 NBA season, posting a 16-8 record despite the absence of Paolo Banchero, who has been sidelined with a torn right oblique since late October. Franz Wagner has emerged as the team’s leader, averaging 25.4 points, 6.5 assists, and 5.9 rebounds per game while shooting […]

Two seasons ago, the Denver Nuggets were NBA Champions. But now it seems like the team has struck a bit of a wall in their quest for more NBA titles. Despite having Nikola Jokic, the best player in the NBA, on their roster, the Nuggets sit at 11-9 early in the season. This Nuggets team […]

The Paris Olympics and beginning to the NBA regular season made time stand still in the basketball world. LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant led their country to gold and then led their respective professional squads to hot starts in the 2024-25 campaign. Reality might be setting in now, though. While those three era-defining […]

Washington Wizards rookie Alex Sarr is off to a promising start, as he’s tied for seventh in the NBA with 1.9 blocks per game. However, the No. 2 overall pick will have his hands full guarding three-time MVP Nikola Jokic on Saturday night. Sarr admitted that Washington must be ‘locked in,‘ as the Serbian international […]

BOSTON — On Wednesday night, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown sent a message to Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart. After dunking on the Pistons enforcer late in the first quarter, Brown made a throat-slash gesture, reminding his opponent that he’s cutthroat at the rim. This reminder cost Brown $25,000, as the NBA fined him […]

Despite their rebuilding status over the last few seasons, the San Antonio Spurs have proven to be a sneaky team early on during the 2024-25 season. Veterans Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes have helped complement a young Spurs core highlighted by Victor Wembanyama. At 11-11 on the season, San Antonio has a chance to pick […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been one of the best players in the NBA over the past decade. At just 30 years old, Giannis has already won two NBA MVP Awards and been selected to eight All-Star teams. The two-time MVP recently admitted that he wants to win the award once again, per Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is proud of his Canadian background. He was born in Toronto before spending his formative years in Hamilton, Ontario. After beating the Toronto Raptors 129-92 at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday, Gilgeous-Alexander talked about his homecoming and representing Canada at the 2024 Olympics. In an 82-73 win, France eliminated Canada […]

Cam Johnson is having the best season of his career with the new-look Brooklyn Nets. The 6-foot-8 sharpshooter has taken his three-point marksmanship to another level, shooting 43.1 percent on 7.6 attempts per game, both career-highs. He ranks fourth in the NBA in three-point percentage among 61 players attempting over six per game, trailing only […]

Before a 119-104 home loss on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks, the Milwaukee Bucks were rolling on a seven-game win streak. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA lately, and they recently clinched a spot in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup. Ahead of what will […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has taken his passion for coffee to the next level by launching the first physical location of his BigFace Coffee brand, SI reports. The storefront, which opened its doors on December 6 in Miami’s Design District, marks a significant step for Butler’s coffee journey, which began in the NBA bubble […]

The Houston Rockets, currently sitting as the second seed in the Western Conference with a 15-8 record, have emerged as one of the NBA’s standout teams this season. Despite dropping their last two games, including a 99-93 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, the Rockets remain in a strong position. Lou Williams, a […]

The Atlanta Hawks will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Atlanta enters the game with a 12-11 record, while LA is 12-10. It should be an exciting contest, however, is Trae Young playing tonight vs. the Lakers? Young is dealing with right Achilles tendinitis. The Hawks guard played in Atlanta’s 119-104 victory over […]

LeBron James easily makes a case as the GOAT of basketball. Aside from being the all-time leading scorer in the NBA, James is also a four-time NBA champion and Finals MVP with three different franchises to go along with four NBA MVPs. In 2023, he even added the NBA In-Season Tournament title and In-Season Tournament […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gave an eye-opening take on forward Jonathan Kuminga. Despite not having Stephen Curry or Draymond Green on Thursday, the Warriors pulled off a stunning victory over the Houston Rockets. Kuminga led the charge, scoring 33 points on an efficient 13 of 22 from the field. The standout performance included a […]

Since winning five in a row earlier in the season, the Denver Nuggets have struggled to find consistency on a night-to-night basis. And while Nikola Jokic escapes much of the blame, many fans and analysts, including former NBA player Chandler Parsons are pointing the finger at Denver’s supporting cast. Despite Jokic recording another triple-double, passing […]