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Call it sneaky. Call it prophetic. Either way, you can now call it true. At his end-of-the-year media availability, Victor Wembanyama insinuated that acting head coach Mitch Johnson would take over if Gregg Popovich did not return as San Antonio Spurs head coach, a reality that was confirmed this week. It went a bit unnoticed. […]

The 2023-24 season was the most successful one for the New York Knicks in a decade, but it wasn’t good enough. The Knicks maneuvered, upgrading their roster by adding Karl-Anthony Towns and trading for Mikal Bridges. While their record this season was similar to that of last season, the goal was always to make themselves […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were the better team for large portions of their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, and they will feel slighted that they are not the ones moving on to the next round. However, after a very tight series, the Nuggets slammed the door shut on the Clippers’ season with a dominant […]

The Denver Nuggets punched their ticket to the Western Conference semifinals with a dominant Game 7 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Russell Westbrook brought his trademark intensity, finishing with 16 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals in a spirited all-around effort. Westbrook made NBA playoff history in Game 7, becoming the first […]

For the third consecutive year, the Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Last night, it was at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, who dominated the second and third quarters to send Kawhi Leonard and Co. on vacation. In the middle quarters, the Nuggets outscored L.A. 72-40, which put […]

The Houston Rockets will try to complete a 3-1 first-round series comeback when they host Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors for Game 7 on Sunday night. The good news for both the Rockets and Warriors is the injury report is rather short. For the visiting Warriors, Curry is listed as available with the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers finally had a season where they were healthy and playing well going into the playoffs, seemingly with a chance to make a deep run and compete for a championship. Unfortunately for Tyronn Lue and company, the No. 5 seed in the west still crashed out in the first round with an […]

The Denver Nuggets blew the Los Angeles Clippers out of the water in Game 7 on Saturday night, picking up a 120-101 victory to advance to the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. One of the big reasons the Nuggets were able to get past the Clippers was because of the play of Russell […]

Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers exited the playoffs in disappointing fashion, falling 120-101 to the Denver Nuggets. Despite entering the postseason on a hot streak—winning 18 of their final 21 regular-season games—and extending the series with a dominant Game 6 win, the Clippers couldn’t carry that momentum into Game 7. James Harden struggled […]

Nikola Jokic has made a name for himself as one of the most dominant players in the NBA, but it’s his dry humor and offbeat personality that continue to make him a fan favorite. After the Denver Nuggets steamrolled the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101 in Game 7 of their first-round series, Jokic added another classic […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley made their stances on the upcoming playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets very clear. They witnessed the Nuggets dominate the Los Angeles Clippers 120-101 in Game 7 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. This allowed Denver to advance to the West Semis, […]

Russell Westbrook is a well-established NBA playoffs veteran. The Oklahoma City Thunder handed him his first postseason taste in the early 2010s decade. Now he’s leading the Denver Nuggets into the semifinals. Except now awaiting the perennial NBA All-Star? The first playoff team he ever suited up for. Westbrook now heads to Paycom Center in […]

Gregg Popovich’s decision to permanently step away from being a head coach stunned the NBA world. It also garnered him recognition from current and former San Antonio Spurs players. Case in point: Kawhi Leonard. Starting his NBA career in 2011, Leonard first played for Popovich. Leonard developed into a star for the Spurs, winning NBA […]

NBA Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony found the next path of his destination to continue involving himself with the league. This time, it’s going to be in the broadcasting area with NBC Sports. Starting this fall, Anthony will join NBC Sports’ NBA coverage for the 2025-26 season as a studio analyst, insider Marc Stein reported. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder now await the Denver Nuggets. Denver ran off the Los Angeles Clippers with an explosive second half, leading to the 120-101 rout Saturday. David Adelman himself acknowledged what lies ahead in the NBA Playoffs. Adelman, who took control of the Nuggets on April 10, now gets the top overall seed in […]

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook is posting a shocking stat from three-point range that has even surpassed Stephen Curry. The future Hall of Famer has been a stellar addition to the 2023 champs, and continued his positive impact in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers. After a slow start to the game, the Nuggets […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets advanced to the next round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs after winning Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. As a result, they reached the Western Conference Semifinals for the third straight year. They look to return to the NBA Finals for the first time since […]

Russell Westbrook and the Denver Nuggets used a 15-0 third-quarter run to clinch the series in a 120-101 Game 7 win against the Los Angeles Clippers to advance to the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After walking off the floor, Westbrook sent a message to the Thunder and their fans. Westbrook applauded […]

The Denver Nuggets showed out in front of their home crowd in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers. Nikola Jokic and Co. won the game 120-101 to advance to the second round of the postseason. Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was a key piece to Denver’s win and broke down what was behind the third […]

The Los Angeles Clippers faced an 11-point deficit to start the second half. L.A. then watched the Denver Nuggets blow the game open — trouncing the Clippers 120-101 in Ball Arena. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue even made a lineup change after halftime against Denver. Yet that still didn’t make a difference. The Nuggets exploded […]

The Los Angeles Clippers fell short in Game 7 of their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, losing 120-101 on the road. With the loss, Clippers guard James Harden adds to a career full of playoff disappoint. The former MVP’s quest for his first championship will have to wait another year. For now, his former […]

The Denver Nuggets exploded with a huge run in the third quarter that decided Game 7 between them and the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. Going into the game, both teams were even at three games apiece. The Nuggets hoped to make the West Semis for the third straight year while the Clippers looked […]

The Denver Nuggets entered Saturday night’s Game 7 matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers facing a lot of pressure. After halftime, though, Nikola Jokic and Co. ran away from Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers. Russell Westbrook put the cherry on top of a dominant performance from his team with an emphatic dunk. In fact, he […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are trying to save their season during the NBA Playoffs. To the point Tyronn Lue shook up his starting lineup to start the second half against the Denver Nuggets. Lue rolled out this roster tweak, captured by Clutch Points’ Tomer Azarly. And this change happened with the Clippers facing an 11-point […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans are getting nervous as their team trails by double-digits going into halftime of Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. The Clippers got off to a solid start, getting significant contributions from Kawhi Leonard and Derrick Jones Jr. throughout the first 12 minutes. They had a 26-21 lead after […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets are locked in a battle in Game 7 of their first round series. Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers are trying to defeat Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets for the right to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round. Jokic isn’t holding anything back, locking down […]

While preparing for the Western Conference semifinals, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault reflected on All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s leading role. Daigneault revealed his approach for the second round before speaking on Gilgeous-Alexander’s growth over the years, as the MVP candidate is heading into his second semifinal appearance. Daigneault spoke on Gilgeous-Alexander’s candor and demeanor […]

Gregg Popovich’s decision to retire from being head coach of the San Antonio Spurs after 29 years made waves in the NBA community. It even drew emotional statements from legends Shaq and Charles Barkley. Ahead of Saturday’s Game 7 matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets, O’Neal, Barkley and the NBA on TNT […]

As the LA Clippers prepare for Game 7 on the road against the Denver Nuggets, reinforcements arrived. About 45 minutes before tipoff, a swarm of Clippers fans entered Ball Arena for Game 7 seated behind the basket nearest the Nuggets bench. All this was a surprise organized by owner Steve Ballmer and Halo Sports CEO […]

Although the Los Angeles Lakers gave Nico Harrison something to smile about after falling in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves, there is still suffocating pressure on the Dallas Mavericks to succeed moving forward. The burden rests heaviest on the organization’s shoulders, but Anthony Davis, the main piece the Mavs received from LA in exchange […]

The Orlando Magic’s 2024-25 season came to a close earlier this week with a first-round playoff exit against the defending champion Boston Celtics. While the team made strides with its young core, the quiet trade deadline activity earlier this year has remained a point of discussion. On Thursday, team president Jeff Weltman emphasized the organization’s […]

In the wake of Gregg Popovich’s decision to step down as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, tributes have poured in from across the basketball world. One of the most notable came from former Spurs guard Danny Green, who played under Popovich for over seven seasons and won an NBA championship with San Antonio […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has seen his teammate Chet Holmgren grow into the impactful player he is today, as a key catalyst to what he has become on both ends of the floor. As Holmgren’s two-way game evolves, Gilgeous-Alexander addressed his former team and potential opponent, the Los Angeles Clippers, and Holmgren’s growth […]

After a gutsy Game 6 win against the Golden State Warriors in Game 6, Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson trolled his hometown fanbase in San Francisco. Fred VanVleet led the Rockets to victory, scoring a team-high 29 points while Steven Adams’ 17 points and five rebounds led the bench in Friday’s 115-107 win against the […]

The stage is set for the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks, as Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown provided an injury update, and Kristaps Porzingis is anticipating a hard-fought battle. For the first time in a dozen years, Boston and the Knicks will go head-to-head in a playoff series, […]

As the New York Knicks prepare to face the defending champion Boston Celtics in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, head coach Tom Thibodeau addressed Karl-Anthony Towns’ offensive role following an inconsistent showing in the team’s first-round series win over the Detroit Pistons. Towns averaged 19.7 points, 10 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.3 blocks, and […]

The two best words in professional sports: Game 7. There is nothing like it. The Golden State Warriors head back down south to Houston to take on the Rockets for all the marbles. Who will advance to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves? It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Warriors-Rockets prediction […]

Fred VanVleet’s 29-point performance led the Houston Rockets’ 115-107 win against Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors in Game 6. Keeping their season alive, the Rockets knotted their best-of-7 series 3-3. After the loss, Green revealed his excitement for Game 7 and said he wasn’t surprised to see the Rockets’ starting point guard dominate […]

The New York Knicks are advancing to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, and they’re doing so with a new nickname making the rounds — courtesy of guard Cameron Payne. Following the team’s dramatic Game 6 win over the Detroit Pistons, Payne revealed that teammate Mikal Bridges has been dubbed “Layup Line ’Kal.” Ahead […]