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In wake of their matchup against the San Antonio Spurs tonight at Wells Fargo Center, the Philadelphia 76ers got some bad news related to their star center Joel Embiid. Then they got good news. After being ruled out tonight, the Sixers made a last-second decision to play Embiid tonight vs. the Spurs. Joel Embiid is […]

The Portland Trail Blazers may have only won one championship so far in franchise history, but they have consistently made the playoffs, including in the last four years. They have had a number of greats don their colors like Clyde Drexler and Bill Walton, among others, but for Damian Lillard, he would bring back another […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers dodged a bullet this past weekend when the MRI on guard Austin Rivers and his Achilles came back negative for any tears. Rivers, who couldn’t put any weight on the right foot and left the arena on crutches the night he suffered the injury, was seen walking fine and […]

When it comes to Wednesday night’s contest between the young guns of the Los Angeles Lakers and the star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder, there is plenty to watch for with these two teams. Unfortunately, Lakers rising star point guard Lonzo Ball will not play due to a nagging shoulder issue, but Thunder star forward Paul George […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard went a little sentimental on Twitter recently, when a fan asked the 27-year-old leader of the Blazers who among his former teammates he misses playing together with the most. To that, Lillard had two players in mind. Loved that whole team… but LA and Nico https://t.co/9W6TCMKrvb — Damian […]

If you were sleeping under a rock yesterday, you wouldn’t know that Isaiah Thomas made his season debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday against the Portland Trailblazers. Although Thomas only played 19 minutes, he scored 17 points off of 6-12 shooting. He showed flashed of his previous self in most plays, giving many people the […]

Kyrie Irving sent shock waves through the NBA, declaring a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers in the offseason. It was an odd situation. No one was sure of why Irving wanted a trade in the first place. Some reports stated that Irving was growing tired of being in the shadow of LeBron James, and others […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard knows a thing or two about being an overlooked an NBA prospect. Despite being taken sixth overall, very few had predicted he would win Rookie of the Year in the same class as New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis. That said, it should come as no […]

Tonight will mark the first matchup of the 2017-18 NBA season between the young Los Angeles Lakers and star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center. With that being said, the media circus involving Thunder star forward Paul George and his future relating to both Oklahoma City and a possible move to the Lakers flares up […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is undoubtedly one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. As such, you’d think he’d be right on top of everything during the course of a game and is never caught off guard, not even for a second. But as it turns out, even Pop can miss a […]

Damian Lillard is certainly one of the most respected players in the league because of his loyalty. For instance, three offseasons ago, when LaMarcus Aldridge and Wesley Matthews left the Blazers in free agency and both Nicolas Batum and Robin Lopez were traded away, Lillard could have also left a team with none of their […]

Throughout the first few months of the season, there has been a hovering cloud over the franchise with All-star forward Paul George eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this upcoming summer. There has been a growing belief that George could realistically depart after one season with Oklahoma City. With that in mind, his teammate […]

For their upcoming game tonight against the star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder (20-17) at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers (11-25) received both good and bad news regarding the status of three key players. According to ClutchPoints’ own Ryan Ward, the Lakers will have a healthy rookie forward Kyle Kuzma and the return of starting center Brook […]

L.A. Clippers big man DeAndre Jordan was being touted as the next big name to be traded earlier in the season. That trade chatter has since died down in recent weeks, though. According to NBA insider Michael Scotto on his appearance on the HoopsHype Podcast, he believes the Clippers will still see what they can […]

The trade deadline is just over a month away, which has begun to spark up rumors around the league about possible moves. During a recent podcast with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders stated that he believes the New Orleans Pelicans will not trade All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins despite him being in […]

LaVar Ball is off to Lithuania along with his two sons, LiAngelo and LaMelo, who are set to join up with their new team, Prienai-Birstonas Vytautas. But according to LaVar, his two youngest sons will only be in Lithuania to dominate for less than a couple of years before they return stateside to join their […]

Rumors continue to swirl about what the future holds for the soon-to-be free agent, Paul George. Although George was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder to join forces with Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook with the team starting to show signs of life, it appears no one is convinced he’s staying there long-term. The Los Angeles […]

While capable of being a fiery character from time to time, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton generally has a more laid-back and easy-going approach to coaching. However, he does have someone on his coaching staff in Brian Shaw who will bring the fire on a consistent basis. And as Shaw tells Kevin Ding […]

Heading into the second matchup of the 2017-18 NBA season between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, new details have emerged about the Kyrie Irving trade. While Irving eventually requested a trade, the Cavaliers reportedly initiated discussions. In addition, owner Dan Gilbert was ‘keenly interested’ in the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 first round draft pick as […]

Miami Heat big man Hassan Whiteside has been wearing a protective knee brace on his troublesome left knee since returning from a 13-game absence. However, he shed his knee brace early in the Heat’s game against the Orlando Magic. That move did not please Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, who has made it clear that […]

Italian club AX Milan recently signed former New York Knicks forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas for the rest of the season. Kuzminskas reportedly had five offers on the table in Europe and seemingly had none to stay in the NBA. However, Kuzminskas has revealed that he actually did have an offer to sign with another NBA team, […]

For the second straight game, the Sacramento Kings were utterly embarrassed on their home floor by a team right on their level in the standings. After the Memphis Grizzlies came in and led by over 30 points on them, it was the Charlotte Hornets’ turn to demolish the Kings’ defense as they scored 131 points, […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich does not like a lot of things. He doesn’t like a lack of defensive effort from his players, in-game interviews, and the sitting president of the United States, to name just three things. As it turns out, Pop also doesn’t like the long-standing tradition of people going to […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz is inching closer to his return to the team after over two months out due to a shoulder injury. The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft is back on the court and practicing, which is good. But according to Andrew Porter of CBS Philly, the rookie’s shot still […]

When Kobe Bryant retired in the 2015-16 season, the Los Angeles Lakers had to do something that they hadn’t done since Bryant was all alone on the Lakers in 2005. They had to rebuild. Through terrible performing seasons, the Lakers have drafted key cornerstones such as Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and Kyle Kuzma. Magic Johnson […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Cole Aldrich thought he had Jimmy Butler burned. Aldrich commented on a photo of Butler on Instagram, pointing out that the Timberwolves star’s beanie bore a striking resemblance to his gloomy facial expression at the time. But just like how he viciously attacks an overmatched defender, Jimmy Buckets burns Aldrich right […]

Since being traded to the Brooklyn Nets early last month, many have wondered what Jahlil Okafor’s exact role will be with them. The team made it known that they want him to work on his conditioning and get acclimated to their sets first before he can be part of their rotation and that’s what he […]

Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t exactly say the words, but he said something that can make you think that despite their world-class basketball skills, he and Andrew Wiggins are still just like many other 22-year-olds out there. They like to play video games… a lot. In a live-streamed video on Twitch, the Minnesota Timberwolves star shared how […]

As one of the elite scorers in the league, DeMar DeRozan added a couple of new badges on his chest on Monday. He hung 52 points in their 131-127 overtime win against the Milwaukee Bucks, and it could be a performance for the ages. It had DeRozan unlocking three things in the points department: a […]

A few days ago, the Phoenix Suns won a game against the Memphis Grizzlies via a buzzer-beating dunk by big man Tyson Chandler. Tonight, they eked out another close victory at home, this time thanks to a fantastic defensive effort by Marquese Chriss, who erased what could have been a game-winning shot by Atlanta Hawks […]

As Gordon Hayward continues his long recovery from the devastating injury he suffered during opening night of this season, he is finding ways to still play basketball even if it’s not on the court. With Hayward’s timetable for a return still a few months away, the Boston Celtics forward is keeping himself busy playing video […]

Big East legend and former NBA player Patrick Ewing is in his first year as head coach of the Georgetown Hoyas, and he wants his team to know that he has no time for any shenanigans from his players. During a timeout in Tuesday’s road game against the DePaul Blue Demons, Ewing gave one Hoya […]

Being the son of a 16-year NBA veteran doesn’t always guarantee success or an easy path to basketball’s big leagues. Seth Curry, son of Dell Curry, is one of the many second generation NBA players who knows a thing or two about that. Even his older brother, Stephen, who’s now a two-time NBA MVP and […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had a night to remember on Tuesday after his team beat the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, 100-91. It’s a momentous night not because the Spurs managed to overcome the Knicks’ Holy Trinity of Jarrett Jack, Michael Beasley, and Lance Thomas, but because the win gave […]

The San Antonio Spurs got back on track after taking a road loss against the Detroit Pistons last Saturday by downing the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden Tuesday, 100-91. There are plenty of stories to get from this game like Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich copping the solo spot in the all-time coaching […]

With three days off before their game on Wednesday versus the Dallas Mavericks, the Golden State Warriors took advantage of it by having a full practice on Tuesday, including a scrimmage. However, instead of benefitting from it, the team witnessed one of their players go down with an injury as Draymond Green tweaked his ankle, […]

Throughout his NBA career, Draymond Green has made a name for himself for being one of the most vocal players on the court. That said, it has led to him having a bad reputation and has often received technical fouls from the game officials. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently talked about it […]

Stop whatever it is that you are doing and watch this magical basket by David Copperfield New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley. Just before the end of the first quarter of Tuesday night’s match against the San Antonio Spurs, Beasley held the collective breathes of those in attendance at the Madison Square Garden by knocking […]

Surprise, surprise. The 2017 year is finally over. In this year, we got to see the Golden State Warriors reclaim their NBA title. We also got to see a plethora of free agent signings, NBA plot twists, and the formation of new title contenders. Now that 2017 has come to a close, NBA teams have […]