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NEW YORK – The New York Knicks are in the midst of their first three-game losing streak of the 2025-26 season after a 130-119 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Head coach Mike Brown has consistently identified physicality as an issue for his group. He’s noted the trait as something they struggle with offensively […]

For the third team in five games since a Christmas Day win that sent shock waves through the basketball world, the San Antonio Spurs lost a game to a team with or near a losing record. A 115-110 setback to the Portland Trail Blazers dropped the Silver and Black to 25-10, which still ranks second […]

For the second straight time, the Memphis Grizzlies learned a hard lesson: When Luka Doncic is cooking, the Los Angeles Lakers are virtually unstoppable. The Lakers beat the Grizzlies, 120-114, at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, with Doncic pouring in a game-high 36 points on 10-of-20 shooting from the field. He also had nine rebounds and […]

PHOENIX– Devin Booker walked back to the Phoenix Suns bench after the Oklahoma City Thunder and Jalen Williams tied the game with eight seconds left. In all too familiar territory, Booker remembered what was on his mind. “It’s our turn,” he recalled postgame. Devin Booker had a simple message for what he was thinking after […]

Anthony Black joined Tracy McGrady in franchise history following his performance in the Orlando Magic’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon. Black is going through his third season in the NBA with the Magic, having a breakout season with his best offensive numbers to date. Often coming off the bench, he has earned […]

PHOENIX— Someone had to step up for the Phoenix Suns against the Oklahoma City Thunder, not named Devin Booker. It could’ve been Dillon Brooks, Collin Gillespie, or Mark Williams, but it was, in fact, Jordan Goodwin who was the answer. Although Goodwin is known for his super skill of rebounding, he might add “scorer” to […]

The Sacramento Kings simply could not catch a break as a franchise. Not only does the roster they are trotting out on a nightly basis make no sense whatsoever, they haven’t been lucky as well on the injury front. On Sunday night in their clash against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Kings’ misfortune continued as Keegan […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been chipping away with better performances amid a healthier roster over the last couple of weeks, but when the Detroit Pistons won the possession game by 10 in Sunday afternoon’s 114-110 defeat, it showed that the wine and gold’s got work to do to get where they want to be. And […]

Shorthanded victories have been an impressive staple of the Detroit Pistons’ 2025-26 regular season. Missing three key contributors, the Pistons managed to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-110 in a tough road showdown. Detroit has empowered the “next man up” mentality all season and got a significant boost from backup point guard Daniss Jenkins. The two-way […]

The Phoenix Suns have been better all season than many expected, and they continue their incredible play by proving that even a god can bleed. On Sunday night, the Suns took down the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder, 108-105, courtesy of a bonkers game-winning triple from Devin Booker over the outstretched arms of both Alex Caruso […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, the team came out in the second game of the back-to-back on Sunday and handled business against the New Orleans Pelicans, 125-106. In the continued absence of Heat stars such as Tyler Herro, though made available, and Jaime Jaquez Jr., it […]

Trey Murphy III made franchise history with his 3-point shooting in the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the Miami Heat on Sunday night. Murphy is going through his fifth season in the NBA with the Pelicans. He has made significant strides into becoming one of the team’s best two-way players, building his consistency as a […]

The Washington Wizards have been playing better basketball as of late; heading into their Sunday night clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves, they’ve won four of their past five games, including a huge win over a team with a winning record in the Toronto Raptors. While they were humbled by the Timberwolves this weekend in a […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — Kawhi Leonard came into Saturday night’s contest against the Boston Celtics on arguably the best stretch of his NBA career. That, paired with his recent Player of the Month snub, gave Celtics star Jaylen Brown all the motivation he needed to have arguably the best game of his NBA career. Over the […]

Trae Young recently returned to the Atlanta Hawks lineup after a lengthy hiatus brought forth by a knee injury, but the Hawks lost all five games he played in, and he’s now back on the mend with a quad injury. That doesn’t seem to be a coincidence whatsoever, as the Hawks recently snapped their seven-game […]

PHOENIX– Despite Jalen Green still missing time due to his hamstring injury, Sunday evening provided some good news for the Phoenix Suns. While head coach Jordan Ott has often been taciturn with details, this time was a change of scenery. Although he was initially asked about Grayson Allen missing another game due to right knee […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. will be out for a while due to a lower-body injury, ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly reported via a social media post on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday. Via Azarly: “Derrick Jones Jr. was diagnosed with a Grade 2 sprain of the MCL in his right knee. Jones Jr. has […]

MIAMI – Though Miami Heat star Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been getting Sixth Man of the Year award buzz for his impressive third season in the league, the team is at risk of losing the UCLA product for an unknown amount of time. While Jaquez has been a great example for the Heat in executing […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been struggling of late, currently sitting at 17-20 after a recent road loss at the hands of the Toronto Raptors. All of the struggles in recent weeks have had some fans wondering if a trade might be on the horizon for the team. One name that has come up repeatedly in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers currently sit at 21-11 and in fifth place in the Western Conference standings. Although the Lakers reportedly would like try and upgrade the roster by the NBA trade deadline and acquire a true 3&D wing player, there are obstacles working against that, as per longtime NBA insider Marc Stein. The first […]

With the Indiana Pacers off to a poor start to the 2025-26 season, one of the names that has come up in potential trade rumors is Bennedict Mathurin. But with Mathurin dealing with multiple injury issues as of late, that could possibly hinder any attempts from rival teams to pry him away via trade, as […]

In the modern NBA, the trade deadline is absolute chaos. Every year, nearly every team gets in on the action. With such a high quantity of deals being made, some of the agreed-upon trades are relatively low stakes. The deals that really get fans excited are the ones involving stars. Superstars are dealt at a […]

All things considered, the Houston Rockets are doing just fine so far in the 2025-26 NBA season. But they could be doing better if star point guard Fred VanVleet is available to see action. The former Wichita State Shockers star suffered a torn ACL injury just before the start of the campaign. He was expected […]

After the Boston Celtics pulled away from the Sacramento Kings for a 120-106 win on Thursday night, they had a flight to catch. But instead of relaxing on the plane, Celtics star Jaylen Brown was already thinking about how he was going to hound the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday evening. Before taking off to […]

The New York Knicks dropped their third straight contest as the Philadelphia 76ers earned a 130-119 road win at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, and head coach Mike Brown did not mince words when all was said and done. “We’re in an area that we’re not used to, where you’ve hit a little bit […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Tyler Herro was upgraded on the injury report for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, there is a huge catch that comes with him being available. With the Heat looking to change its outlook after Saturday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the situation around Herro is no doubt […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers came into Saturday night’s game as the hottest team in the NBA, having won six games in a row. They could’ve won 33 in a row coming in, but nothing was going to stop the highly-motivated Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown. “I just wanted to win,” […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry tied a new NBA record alongside his father, Dell Curry, as a testament to their longevity. After Davidson renamed an interstate exit after Curry, he set a record along with his father, Dell, for most games played combined. The Currys tied Dolph and Danny Schayes’s 2,134 games. After the […]

The Miami Heat will be facing the New Orleans Pelicans, and there’s a chance that they could get one of their key players back from injury. Tyler Herro hasn’t played a game for the Heat since the beginning of December as he deals with a toe injury, and it has been uncertain when he would […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Amid trade rumors and DNPs, it just feels like the Jonathan Kuminga saga is barreling towards yet another inflection point. In the Golden State Warriors’ 123-114 win over the Utah Jazz, Kuminga suffered his 10th DNP-CD in the last 12 games. With the young forward on the outskirts of the Dubs’ rotation […]

The Golden State Warriors delivered a 123-114 win over the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center, with Stephen Curry once again leading the way with 31 points and five assists. The Warriors returned to winning ways after their recent loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, a familiar problem was once again talked about post-game […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have resumed their winning ways as of late after a brief rough patch that included three losses to the San Antonio Spurs. The Thunder now sit at 30-5 after a recent road win over the Golden State Warriors, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recently hopped into the driver’s seat for the league MVP […]

On Saturday evening, the Golden State Warriors got back into the win column with a comfortable home victory against the Utah Jazz. It wasn’t necessarily a dominant performance, but Golden State did what it needed to do in order to earn a 123-114 victory over the Jazz in Stephen Curry’s return to the lineup after […]

On Sunday, the Sacramento Kings will hit the floor at home to take on the Milwaukee Bucks, with both teams looking to turn around their lackluster seasons. Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the injury report for the Bucks, currently listed as probable for this game due to right calf injury management, while Zach LaVine is on […]

On Sunday night, the Memphis Grizzlies will hit the road to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in a rematch of Friday night’s game between the two teams. Ja Morant is on the injury report for the Grizzlies, currently listed as questionable with a right calf contusion. Here’s everything we know about Morant’s injury and […]

The Chicago Bulls have been up and down this season, but one thing that is sure: teams keep trying to score on them late in games. Last week, Giannis Antetokounmpo pulled out a windmill dunk in the final seconds when the game was already decided, and the Bulls were not happy with that. Fast forward […]

The Charlotte Hornets and LaMelo Ball may not be having the best season thus far, with them being perched 12th in the easier Eastern Conference with a 12-23 record. Ball himself has missed multiple games with most notably an ankle injury, but now looks close to his best. Ball produced 17 points, seven assists and […]

On Saturday evening, the Portland Trail Blazers picked up a surprising road win over the San Antonio Spurs to push their record to 16-20 on the 2025-26 NBA season. It was an epic game from Deni Avdija, who recorded a triple double of 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists on his 25th birthday. After […]

Joel Embiid finally threw down his first dunk of the 2025-26 NBA season during the Philadelphia 76ers’ 130-119 win over the New York Knicks on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Embiid’s dunk came late in the game. It led to a playful celebration from the 31-year-old. With the outcome already decided, Embiid leaked out in […]