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The Los Angeles Lakers opened their five-game road trip with a 109-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, marking the team’s first defeat under rookie head coach JJ Redick. The loss also highlighted the Lakers’ new goal for the season: to avoid back-to-back losses, a mindset that echoes their approach during the 2019-20 championship […]

Brandon Miller’s net worth in 2024 is between $1.5 million and $5 million. The former five-star recruit has battled adversity to become the second-overall pick in the NBA Draft for the Charlotte Hornets. He then made the 2023-24 All-NBA Rookie Team. Let’s look at Brandon Miller’s net worth in 2024. What is Brandon Miller’s net […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled to control the New York Knicks on the boards for the last few seasons. Granted, the Knicks have consistently been among the NBA’s better rebounding teams. However, the Cavs, with two seven-footers in Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, should, on paper, be able to contain New York’s edge. Unfortunately, since […]

Rudy Gay’s NBA career may not have gone exactly the way he wanted, but it was still successful, all things considered. It’s officially in the past, though, as the 38-year-old is walking away from the game. Gay is retiring after 17 seasons, via ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Gay, the No. 8 pick in the 2006 Draft […]

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers could not have asked for a better start to the 2024-25 season. A 3-0 record with wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, and Phoenix Suns has sent an early message to the rest of the league that the Lakers could once again be a force. This is […]

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were dealt their first defeat of the season in a rematch against the Phoenix Suns; they ended up losing, 109-105, with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker combining for 63 points on the night. But the Lakers, even though they were facing a near-insurmountable deficit (given the circumstances) with […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James has played just one game so far in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, and that was during the team’s season-opening win at home over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct .23. Since then, the former USC Trojans guard has warmed LA’s bench for three games in a row, including in […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons will rest during Tuesday’s matchup with the Denver Nuggets on the front end of a back-to-back. The three-time All-Star could see his role change when he returns. With Nic Claxton progressing back from a hamstring injury, Simmons has started all three of Brooklyn’s games in a point-center role to […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick didn’t appear pleased following his team’s 108-105 loss. Redick spoke to reporters postgame and acknowledged that the loss falls on him. “The other thing I would say is that we should never have a 14-point quarter,” Redick said. “So that’s on me as well. Part of that is […]

Other than his triple-double against the Sacramento Kings in the Los Angeles Lakers’ third game of the season, LeBron James has not looked like his dominant self. That was apparent on Monday night when the Lakers registered their first loss of the season, as LeBron had only 11 points on 3-of-14 shooting in the 109-105 […]

We’re back with a betting prediction and pick to cap of this Monday slate of action in the NBA as we head towards the Western Conference for this next game. The New Orleans Pelicans (2-1) will take on the Golden State Warriors (2-1) for the first installment of their back-to-back series. It’s time to continue […]

The Dallas Mavericks were pretty close to adding another championship banner in the rafters last year. However, they were disappointed by the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals. After falling short in the Finals, the Mavericks quickly made some roster adjustments in the offseason, highlighted by the acquisition of four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the best teams in the league, and they appear to be right on the verge of competing for the Larry O’Brien trophy. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a superstar and the team has a treasure trove of assets along with several promising young players, including Chet Holmgren. Unfortunately, for Thunder […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Sacramento Kings and the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Jazz prediction and pick. The Sacramento Kings (1-2) will clash with the Utah Jazz (0-3) on Tuesday at Delta Center, both teams seeking their […]

When Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers prepared for the Boston Celtics, he had his focus on a name that was not Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown. Instead, Rivers had Payton Pritchard’s name circled on his paper. After the game, Rivers admitted that he was not surprised by Pritchard’s big performance against the Bucks, which […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Dallas Mavericks (2-1) face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (2-1) on Tuesday at Target Center in a compelling Western […]

When the final buzzer sounded against the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland let out a triumphant roar with teammate Donovan Mitchell. The duo was probably celebrating the Cavs’ defeat of the Knicks 110-104 to remain undefeated. However, in the grand scheme of this Cleveland team, the celebration between the fellow All-Star guards […]

Much of the focus on LeBron and Bronny James finally playing together has been on whether it was earned or the extent to which it was all a spectacle but, in speaking to sources close to the Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny’s presence has been a legitimate boon in the locker room. “The guys love having […]

The Detroit Pistons remain winless after another disappointing finish against the Miami Heat. In search of their first victory of 2024-25, they came up short in the closing period with a final score of 106-98. The Pistons had opportunities to seal a win late but have sunk to 0-4 in the regular season. Point guard […]

BOSTON — In a game with plenty of stars, an unlikely hero shined through for the Boston Celtics. Second-year Celtic Jordan Walsh came off the bench on Monday night and played some of the most important minutes of his young career during a 119-108 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Dallas native didn’t stuff the […]

The Boston Celtics kicked off the 2024-25 regular season by honoring the franchise’s 2024 NBA championship. Fans witnessed a long-awaited reunion featuring Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen, while current Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers received updates from the 2008 Celtics Big Three. As fans cheered, players and coaches received their championship rings, […]

The Miami Heat honored one of the NBA’s all-time best shooting guards in Dwyane Wade through a statue unveiling on Sunday. Likewise, the statue celebrated his game-winning shot against the Chicago Bulls in 2009, when he stepped onto the announcer’s table and yelled, “This is my house!” After the unveiling, Dwyane Wade shared a wholesome […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their first defeat of the 2024-2025 NBA season on Monday. In a game of massive swings, the Phoenix Suns escaped with a 109-105 win at home against the Lakers. In the loss, Lakers superstar LeBron James had a very tough game. In fact, James finished with his worst shooting percentage […]

The Toronto Raptors fell to 1-3 Monday after blowing a 15-point lead against the Denver Nuggets. The Raptors lost 127-125 in overtime as tensions boiled over numerous times throughout the game. But things got really heated as the fourth quarter kicked off. Raptors star forward Scottie Barnes picked up a steal and was going coast […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers came back from 13 down to defeat the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, 110-104, continuing their perfect 4-0 start to the season. Meanwhile, New York fell to 1-2 after the loss, not quite the start the fans hoped for after the Knicks traded for Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges. Still, […]

Will Hardy and the Utah Jazz are reeling from a tough second game of the 2024-25 season, where they endured an embarrassing, lopsided defeat at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. The game ended in an 86-127 blowout, dropping the Jazz to 0-2 to start the season. After the game, third-year Coach Will Hardy […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were expected to at least come away with one win during their back-to-back set on Sunday and Monday against the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics, respectively. However, they fell short in what ended up being a trap game against the Nets, and the Celtics matchup is as unforgivable as it can be […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz by a final score of 110-102 on Monday night. Dallas now holds a 2-1 record to begin the 2024-25 season. The Mavs utilized a team effort in the win, as six Mavericks recorded double-digit points in the game. Kyrie Irving led the way with 23 points […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a perfect 3-0 record in the opening week of the 2024-25 NBA season. One of only two 3-0 teams in the Western Conference, one ESPN analyst believes the Thunder and champion Celtics are in a league of their own one week into the regular season. In light of ClutchPoints’ […]

As if the New York Knicks’ 110-104 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night wasn’t already frustrating enough, they also saw Josh Hart exit that game early due to an ankle injury. Hart played 38 minutes and put up an incredible stat line of 16 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, and three steals before […]

The Toronto Raptors took on their fourth matchup of the 2024-25 season on Monday against the Denver Nuggets. The game went back and forth, but the Nuggets outlasted the Raptors 127-125 in overtime. Moreover, before that point, Scottie Barnes and Nikola Jokic shared a physical moment. Barnes and Jokic were battling for a rebound late […]

The Nuggets visit the Nets on Tuesday! The Nuggets have lost their first two games, while the Nets have lost two out of their first three. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Nets prediction and pick. The Nuggets were seen as the best team in the Western Conference last year and […]

MIAMI – It wasn’t pretty, but the Miami Heat beat the Detroit Pistons, 106-98, in what was a resilient victory, marking the first on Pat Riley court and on the night they were celebrating the unveiling of Dwyane Wade’s statue the day before. After the Heat had a brutal loss to the Orlando Magic in […]

Following an airball by Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, he tried to explain to the referee that Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis blocked his shot. “Yo, [Anthony Davis] tipped the ball. I’m not airballing like that!” Durant said. If Davis got a piece of the ball, it would’ve been his third block of the […]

ATLANTA – On the second night of a back-to-back, the Atlanta Hawks were down more key players as they tried to get a win at home against the Washington Wizards. Unfortunately, the lack of depth caught up with them, and though it came to a final shot, the Hawks were not able to get the […]

The defending champion Boston Celtics are rolling. Following their 119-108 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, they are now 4-0 start the new season. While one of their big dogs, Jaylen Brown, led the team in scoring with 30 points, an unsung hero came up huge for Boston amid a bit of a […]

The process of integrating big pieces into a new-look roster doesn’t always go in the smoothest of fashions. For the New York Knicks, they are certainly discovering firsthand just how difficult it is to transform your roster over the course of the offseason and have it work optimally instantly. The Knicks fell to 1-2 on […]

The Denver Nuggets came back from 15 down to defeat the Toronto Raptors in overtime, 127-125, thanks to Nikola Jokic’s second straight 40-point game, harkening back to former Nuggets superstar Carmelo Anthony, the last person who achieved this feat since 2009. With this victory, the team kept itself from falling to an 0-3 hole early […]

When the Los Angeles Clippers allowed Paul George to walk in free agency this offseason, many questioned why they would allow that. A star of George’s caliber is incredibly hard to find, but allowing George to walk gave the Clippers a number of options to improve their team. Among the biggest moves they made were […]