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The Los Angeles Lakers-Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic-led trade shocked the entire sports world. The deal even surprised Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. According to a recent report from Dave McMenamin of ESPN, however, LeBron James impressed Nowitzki following the trade. James worked out in a gold No. 77 shirt before Luka’s first game with the Lakers. […]

Lakers fans have plenty to cheer about after their dominant 123-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets. But more than the win itself, it was Luka Doncic’s standout performance that stole the spotlight. The new Lakers star put up 32 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, and a block—silencing any doubts about his early struggles […]

Luka Doncic will face the Dallas Mavericks for the first time since the blockbuster trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. As the Lakers (34-21) prepare to host the Mavericks (31-27) on Tuesday night at 10:00 p.m. ET on TNT, head coach JJ Redick shared his thoughts on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to his team blowing a 25-point lead in a 131-128 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gave the Timberwolves credit for crawling back from such a large deficit, stating Minnesota’s offense overpowered Oklahoma City. Gilgeous-Alexander blamed his team’s defensive approach down the stretch. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday in what will be an emotional game for Luka Doncic taking on his former team. With James and Doncic making the perfect fit for the Lakers, their relationship has already grown to the point that the veteran has given his new teammate a nickname based […]

Luka Doncic dedicated his All-Star break to improving his conditioning, spending time in Cabo training with Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Scott Brooks, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The workouts, held on a private outdoor court, lasted two hours each day and were supplemented by weightlifting sessions at his hotel gym. The focused training regimen […]

The Chicago Bulls finally ended their losing streak on Monday night with a dominant road win against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Bulls had lost six games in a row, but in recent games, it looked like the team was close to putting it all together. Well, they certainly had everything working against the 76ers as […]

Jrue Holiday and Al Horford headline the Boston Celtics’ injury report going into Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. The report reveals that Holiday will sit out the game as the Celtics are resting him. As for their veteran big man, Horford has a questionable status as he’s dealing with a toe sprain. This season, […]

In the midst of the news that the San Antonio Spurs are going to be without Victor Wembanyama for the remainder of the season, ClutchPoints talked exclusively with one of Wemby’s teammates. Julian Champagnie has started at times for the Spurs, especially earlier in the season. The 23-year-old has been playing well lately, scoring 18 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Houston Rockets are set to face off for the second time in the 2024-25 NBA regular season this Tuesday night at the Toyota Center in Houston. In the first meeting, the Bucks defeated Houston in thrilling fashion, eking out a 101-100 victory at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee back in November. […]

Streamer Tylil James has built a strong following through his humor and engaging personality, but even the best entertainers can find themselves on the receiving end of a humbling moment. When he struck up a conversation with NBA Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady, he probably didn’t anticipate a response that would send the internet into […]

When teams bring together a pair of superstars, every basketball expert can’t help but think about its championship promise. But while some duos can be anticipated, that isn’t always the case. Here is a look at the 10 most unexpected superstar pairings in NBA history. 1. LeBron James and Luka Doncic View this post on […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks are set to go head-to-head on Tuesday night in a highly anticipated affair. Luka Doncic is set to play his former team, the Mavs, for the first time in his career. Doncic and LeBron James were both listed on Saturday’s injury report against the Denver […]

It has been a couple weeks since the Dallas Mavericks shockingly made the bold move to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. To many Mavs fans, it still feels surreal that Doncic is actually no longer a Maverick. That reality is going to hit them pretty hard on Tuesday night when, for the […]

The Detroit Pistons have been one of the worst teams in the NBA in recent years, but things are starting to look up for the proud organization. The rebuild was difficult as the Pistons had some of the worst NBA Draft lottery luck that the sport has ever seen, but they are now led by […]

The Chicago Bulls finally ended their slump on Monday night, thanks in large part to the huge performance of guard Josh Giddey versus the Philadelphia 76ers. The 22-year-old Giddey sustained his scorching form against the Sixers, as he finished with 25 points on 8-for-11 shooting from the field while adding 16 rebounds, six assists, three […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, and it will mark the first time that Luka Doncic faces his old team since the shocking trade that saw Anthony Davis head the other way. Ahead of the highly-anticipated matchup, footage of Doncic practicing with the Lakers went viral. Luka […]

If anyone understands basketball, it’s Kevin Durant. He’s seen Detroit Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham flourish this season. He’s averaging career-highs in nearly every statistical category this season. Funny enough, Cunningham and Durant exchanged praise when they squared off earlier this season in Phoenix. The Pistons guard had an impressive fourth-quarter performance and led Detroit […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night at Kia Center. Darius Garland is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a left hip contusion. Here’s everything we know about Garland’s injury and playing status vs. the Magic. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Darius Garland […]

Prior to the trade deadline, it’s safe to say that the Oklahoma City Thunder had plenty of assets to make a major roster move this season. However, given that they hold the top seed in the West, it also made sense for Sam Presti and the front office to stay put at the NBA trade […]

The Charlotte Hornets visit the Golden State Warriors Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Warriors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Hornets-Warriors NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Hornets-Warriors Odds Charlotte Hornets: +17 (-110) Moneyline: +830 Golden […]

It was certainly a busy day for the Washington Wizards at the NBA trade deadline. Given that they were a rebuilding squad who had plenty of veterans, Washington was expected to be big time sellers. Although their performance has been awful this year, the Wizards made the right moves toward a rebuild at the deadline. […]

Even after holding a 25-point lead, Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder fell 131-128 in overtime to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite the loss, Daigneault gave props to the Timberwolves stating, “They kept playing and ran all the way through the game, and that was a great comeback by them. So they deserve to win. […]

The Detroit Pistons are back. They have managed to turn things all the way around from a ghastly 14-win season, and they appear to be well on their way towards earning their first playoff berth since the 2018-19 season. On Monday night, they moved to 32-26 on the season, earning their seventh-consecutive victory with a […]

The Washington Wizards snapped a six-game losing streak on Monday night, and the best part is that one of their young building blocks was a main catalyst. Bilal Coulibaly had one of his better performances of the season in Washington’s (10-47) 107-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets, scoring 20 points (7-14 FG, 3-4 3 PT) […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder appeared in full control with a 25-point lead in the second half against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves. However, with Anthony Edwards on the court, no lead is ever safe. The Thunder found that out the hard way on Monday night, as the Timberwolves stormed back with a blistering 41-19 fourth quarter, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves just made history, and they did it in the most dramatic way possible. Trailing by as much as 25 points, the Wolves stormed back to pull off a wild 131-128 overtime win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, matching the largest comeback in franchise history: a 25-point rally set way back in 1996 […]

The Indiana Pacers have been able to jolt themselves wide awake after a bit of an uneven start to the 2024-25 season. Entering their Monday night clash against the Denver Nuggets, they have won 16 of their first 21 games in the current calendar year, positioning themselves within the top four in the Western Conference. […]

Even though the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, head coach Chris Finch vented on the foul calls Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets. The Timberwolves rallied down 25 points to take down the Thunder 131-128 in overtime. They trailed 80-55 midway through the third quarter but came back by outscoring their opponent 76-48 to […]

The Atlanta Hawks are trying their best not to convey a top first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs, and with Jalen Johnson out for the season, making the playoffs will be an uphill climb yet again for them. Nonetheless, the Hawks are still fighting with everything they’ve got, and on Monday night, they managed […]

Despite a team-high 30 points from Bradley Beal, the Phoenix Suns are now 1-2 since the All-Star break. Considering they have the hardest remaining schedule in the NBA, that metric isn’t a good one. Not to mention, there have been plenty of rumors to go along with their struggles. For instance, one rival executive said […]

Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons are on the rise as one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Cunningham is demanding respect from the league with their recent success. The Pistons are rolling with a win streak, extending it to seven after beating the Los Angeles Clippers 106-97 on Monday night. Cunningham stayed humble […]

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart gave a hilarious “Oscars” take after receiving a $2,000 fine for flopping against the Boston Celtics. This decision comes on the heels of New York’s tough 118-105 loss to its Eastern Conference rival. While many Knicks players struggled to get going against the defending champs, Hart had a very […]

The San Antonio Spurs hit the road to take on the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Spurs-Pelicans prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Spurs-Pelicans NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: […]

Anthony Edwards made a big play against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With 13 seconds remaining in the overtime period as Minnesota led 129-128, Gilgeous-Alexander drove to the paint as he attempted a layup. However, Edwards was on him as he blocked the shot. Terrence Shannon Jr. was […]

PHILADELPHIA — A championship has been out of the 2024-25 Philadelphia 76ers’ reach for some time now. But after their blowout loss to the Chicago Bulls in Joel Embiid’s latest absence, a mere playoff berth seems, in Paul George’s opinion, “far-fetched.” The Sixers trailed by as much as 50 points in their 142-110 loss to […]

Nikola Jokic is truly a one of a kind player. No one in league history has his combination of soft scoring touch around the basket, incredible court vision and the audacity to pull off some unthinkable passes, and his overall knowledge of how to play the game. On Monday night, Jokic was once again a […]

A long-awaited celebration erupted in Monday night as the Detroit Pistons finally ended a 10-year drought, per NBA on ESPN. The Pistons finished last season with the worst record in the NBA, but have turned things around in a massive way. Detroit (32-26) has already doubled their win total from last year. Their seven-game win […]

When the Golden State Warriors traded for Jimmy Butler, it seemed like a sense of bravado was restored within a Dubs brass that was being humbled by the past few seasons. Butler was a legitimate superstar, although it did not seem like it considering how badly he burned his bridges with the Miami Heat this […]