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This is a big game because both teams are two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, and it is significant for the second half of the season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Knicks are 36-18 and have won four of their last five […]

As Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to defy the idea that aging leads to a decline in play, he has the one aspect that head coach JJ Redick calls a “cheat code” in the NBA. As the Lakers great continues to shatter records, James looks to set a precedent for the whole team […]

Boston Celtics veteran center Al Horford finished with 11 points, including going 3-for-5 from deep, four rebounds, and a team-high plus-20 in 17 minutes in the Celtics’ 124-104 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Over five years removed from when Horford inked a four-year, $109 million deal with the 76ers only to play one season in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had an injury-riddled season, and it showed against the Boston Celtics coming back from the All-Star break. Paul George is one of the players battling through injuries, and he’s been receiving pain-killing injections over the past few weeks so he can be on the floor. “I’m hanging in there,” George said […]

Austin Reaves does not see why anybody is still doubting LeBron James. In his mind, anybody still doubting James after the Los Angeles Lakers’ gritty win over the Portland Trail Blazers is merely a Michael Jordan supporter. In the win, James recorded his second 40-point outburst in the last month. The ageless wonder continues to carry […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ offensive struggles continued during Thurday’s 110-97 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, Cam Thomas’ return to the lineup could offer the jolt they’ve been missing. The fourth-year guard participated in five-on-five scrimmages on Thursday for the first time since injuring his hamstring on Jan. 2. “That was good to get back on […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is the latest NBA superstar to offer support to Victor Wembanyama following his season-ending injury. After the San Antonio Spurs center was diagnosed with a serious blood clot in his shoulder, Durant gave the young star a word of wisdom as a seasoned veteran. After the Suns’ Feb. 20 win […]

After losing the first night of a back-to-back, the Los Angeles Lakers came out in their next game and defeated the Portland TrailBlazers 110-102. LeBron James also suited up for this game and put up an efficient 40 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. James continues to show every game that there’s no such thing […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers look like they’re ready to pull off some surprises as they approach the second half of the regular season. Prior to the NBA trade deadline, the Cavs faced a dilemma of whether to keep their roster to maintain the chemistry or to make some roster moves in favor of escaping the luxury […]

On Friday, the Golden State Warriors will travel up the I-80 Freeway to face the Sacramento Kings. The Golden-1 Center will be rocking as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Kings prediction and pick. The Warriors lead the head-to-head series 217-197. However, the Kings have won both games this season, 123-117 at […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will begin their pos-All-Star break schedule with a trip to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz. It will be a throwdown at the Delta Center as we continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Jazz prediction and pick. The Thunder lead the head-to-head series 120-88. Additionally, they have won both […]

A thin Brooklyn Nets point guard rotation lost its leader on Thursday night. D’Angelo Russell was ruled out of a 110-97 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers after spraining his ankle in the third quarter. Brooklyn led by five when Russell exited the game but immediately surrendered a 28-11 run en route to a blowout. Russell […]

It has been a great season for the Cleveland Cavaliers both on and off the court. They continue their hot streak as the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference. But more importantly, the Cavs have also silenced their doubters at the trade deadline by making a swing for DeAndre Hunter, who’s potentially the final […]

As we enter the last half of the NBA season, it seems like Jamal Murray has hit another gear. On Thursday night, the Denver Nuggets beat the Charlotte Hornets 129-115. Murray led the Nuggets’ scoring, going 12-of-18 from the field. He was also on fire from three-point range, shooting 7-of-10 from three. In his last […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. Fans quickly reacted, with many speculating that his absence could position San Antonio to secure Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg with the top draft pick. Since the draft lottery began […]

Jayson Tatum notched his fourth triple-double Thursday, leading the Boston Celtics to a dominant 124-104 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers in their first game after the All-Star break. Head coach Joe Mazzulla liked what he saw from his young star. “Him being a playmaker is big for us,” said the Celtics head coach when […]

The Washington Wizards (9-45) have relied on accomplished veterans to lead their young core since last season, and Khris Middleton is one of the newest examples of that. However, the former NBA champion won’t limit himself to the mentorship role. Middleton opened up about his intentions with the Wizards after Wednesday night’s practice, via Bowie […]

New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges detailed what went wrong for Bulls center Nikola Vucevic in the game-saving play on Thursday. The Eastern Conference heavyweight picked up its first win of the season against a lowly Chicago team in a 113-111 overtime thriller. New York is now 37-18 after its gritty win, with stars OG […]

The Charlotte Hornets can’t seem to get out of gear one in their ongoing rebuild. They are on track once again to finish with one of the worst records in the association, and the injury bug hasn’t been helping matters for them whatsoever. LaMelo Ball has missed his fair share of games, while Brandon Miller, […]

The Houston Rockets are in the middle of a revival, with their young core blossoming to the point of leading the team to the top of the Western Conference standings. For a while, the Rockets sat at second place in the conference, although some struggles in recent weeks, coinciding with Fred VanVleet’s injury, have knocked […]

Despite being former teammates on the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul have competitive moments when they face each other. The Suns matched up with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. This meant that Durant and Paul faced off against one another. They played together at Phoenix during the 2022-23 season, but it […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat went through the All-Star break, the team looks to get back on track after the big trade sending Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors. With the Heat looking to contend once again, part of the package still looking to find some semblance is Andrew Wiggins, a likely mainstay […]

Fresh out of the NBA All-Star Break, the Indiana Pacers are now 31-23 and in fourth place in the Eastern conference. Pacers center Myles Turner was mentioned in several NBA trade rumors, but the lifelong Indiana hooper is staying in the Circle City for now. You can tell Turner is feeling pretty good these days; […]

Update: OG Anunoby will officially make his return against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. OG Anunoby remains sidelined as the New York Knicks ruled him out for Thursday’s home matchup against the Chicago Bulls. This marks his sixth consecutive absence due to a right foot sprain. Head coach Tom Thibodeau provided an […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat facing the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, the team looks to come off the All-Star break on a good note, especially for a player like Terry Rozier. As the Heat looks to contend hopefully for a big playoff push, Rozier spoke to ClutchPoints after Thursday’s practice on mentally and […]

Payton Pritchard lit up the nets during the Boston Celtics’ 124-104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. This prompted his fellow star teammate Jayston Tatum to heap praise on the fifth-year guard. In 31 minutes of action, Pritchard finished with 28 points and four assists. He shot 10-of-18 from the field, making eight triples […]

ATLANTA – Coming out of the All-Star break, the Atlanta Hawks were given a four-game stretch where they had to play against teams around the same seeding as them, and it started with the Orlando Magic at home. The first half went well for the Hawks, but it was the second half that haunted them […]

PHILADELPHIA — In the Philadelphia 76ers’ first game after the All-Star break, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George all played and didn’t get injured midgame. That’s a notable development — and something so mundane being so significant represents how brutal this Sixers season has been. For Embiid specifically, this season has been a nightmare. […]

When one plays at a high level for more than 20 seasons, they are probably going to make history and break records until they retire. The public is starting to become numb to LeBron James’ milestones, as he collects one after another in the final years of his all-time great NBA career. The icon’s latest […]

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero joined an exclusive franchise club consisting of Shaquille O’Neal and Tracy McGrady. During the Magic’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, Banchero showcased a dominant stat line in the 114-108 victory. In 37 minutes of action, he put up 36 points, 10 rebounds and five assists on 11-of-25 shooting […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat face the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, the team comes off an All-Star break where they were represented by Tyler Herro. As the Heat guard went through his first All-Star experience, he revealed some advice that teammate Bam Adebayo gave him before the eventful weekend. Besides earning his first […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran guard Chris Paul surpassed Jason Kidd on the NBA’s all-time steals list. Heading into the Spurs’ matchup with the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, Paul had 2,684 steals throughout his career. He was even with Kidd, who made the same number of steals throughout his 19-year playing career. It didn’t take long […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Washington Wizards on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Wizards prediction and pick. The struggling Washington Wizards host the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday in a matchup of teams heading in opposite directions. The Wizards, mired in […]

Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden just hit a rare NBA scoring milestone in the team’s back-and-forth matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. The All-Star guard eclipsed 27,000 career points, making him one of only 13 players to achieve the feat. He hit the 27K mark on a move very familiar to his […]

Victor Wembanyama has generated one of the biggest talking points in the NBA over the past few weeks. The question? Will Wemby become the next face of the NBA? The question was placed on the back burner Thursday, however, as it was revealed that Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season due to deep […]

Killian Hayes has not played in an NBA game in over a year. However, after signing a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets, the former No. 7 pick will debut against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. “I felt very grateful. I felt like a lot of work got put into this, and I’m just very […]

Kyle Kuzma joined the Milwaukee Bucks two weeks ago. He already hit a major milestone at his newest NBA stop. And needed only five games to pull it off. Kuzma took a pass from the right hand side of the arc. He fired the long range three-pointer and swished the basket with under 20 seconds […]

There is an endless amount of promise that goes unfulfilled in professional sports. Former Wisconsin Badgers star Johnny Davis is still only 22 years of age and has time to find his footing in the NBA, but he does not factor in to the Memphis Grizzlies’ long-term plans. The second-place squad in the Western Conference […]

The Atlanta Hawks are back in action after the All-Star break, and this second half of the year will be important for them as they try to climb up the standings. The Hawks are currently ninth in the Eastern Conference, but the teams around them are not very far off from slipping as well. In […]