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San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama shared a special moment on the basketball court with one of his biggest fans. That fan also happened to be perhaps his smallest one. Wembanyama swapped jerseys with one of his supporters, and the moment went viral. The jersey swap and the fist bump 🥺@wemby | @spurs pic.twitter.com/7gO9NI3VKe […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is primarily thought of as a scorer. Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard is generally considered an undersized shooter, and not much else. However, after a 142-105 blowout win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, they asserted — on one another’s behalf — that they’re both more than […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Dallas Mavericks and the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. The Dallas Mavericks face the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Moda Center with a significant challenge […]

Kevin Durant, who accounted for more than a third of the Phoenix Suns’ points, commented on the team’s offensive difficulties and Jusuf Nurkić’s involvement in a heated clash with Naji Marshall during their 98-89 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. After the game, Kevin Durant addressed the Suns’ struggles on offense, emphasizing that their scoring issues […]

Dalton Knecht knew LeBron James was a fan of Madden before they became teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, but he was surprised by how much James truly enjoys it. During a Lakers practice session, Knecht was asked what he had learned about James, revealing that James lives and breathes Madden. Dalton Knecht discovering LeBron […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards revealed the hilarious reason he shot a game-winning three against the Houston Rockets. The Timberwolves’ thrilling road victory was their second straight win over a Western Conference contender. Ant had a flair for the dramatics in this showdown, rallying Minnesota from a 16-point deficit and hitting a go-ahead stepback three with […]

Jaden Ivey completed a four-point play to shock the Sacramento Kings as the Detroit Pistons secured a 114-113 victory. The Kings had led by as many as 19 points and held a 10-point advantage with 3:37 remaining. However, with 3.1 seconds left, De’Aaron Fox fouled Ivey on a three-point attempt, allowing him to sink the […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns renewed their heated rivalry on Friday night, and they added another fiery moment to the long list of incidents over the last few years between these two teams. Jusuf Nurkic, Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington all got ejected after a big fight broke out during the game. In the […]

The entire NBA world was stunned on Friday when the Sacramento Kings made the stunning decision to fire head coach Mike Brown. The move came at the end of a five-game losing streak that dropped the Kings to 13-18 after a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. To make […]

The Sacramento Kings may have resorted back to old franchise habits on Friday when they decided to relieve head coach Mike Brown of his duties amid their five-game losing streak that was punctuated by a heartbreaking defeat to the Detroit Pistons courtesy of a game-winning and-one triple from Jaden Ivey. Brown most recently won the […]

Getting through the NBA’s 82-game season relatively healthy has been a problem for Ja Morant’s ‘lackadaisical’ Memphis Grizzlies. This year has been no different. Unfortunately, a new knockout blow taken against the New Orleans Pelicans will have Grizzlies’ fans and the front office sleeping uneasily to start a five-game road trip. Morant went down midway […]

It’s still early in the NBA season, but the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks brought playoff intensity on Friday night. The two teams brawled in the third quarter, with Jusuf Nurkic and Naji Marshall in the center of the chaos, via PHNX Sports’ Gerald Bourguet. “Oh damn. Naji Marshall and Jusuf Nurkic got into a […]

The Houston Rockets appeared to be cruising to another very impressive win over the Minnesota Timberwolves when they took a 106-90 lead with just under five minutes remaining on Friday night in Houston. However, the Rockets offense stalled out and Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards took over. Edwards came up with clutch bucket after clutch bucket […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been playing some very good basketball lately, as evidenced by their run to the NBA Cup semifinals. Their level of play has been inconsistent at times, but the Hawks have shown that they can compete with any team on any night when they are clicking. Now, as Atlanta jostles for position […]

The Sacramento Kings will attempt to avoid a season sweep as they face the Los Angeles Lakers in Southern California on Saturday. It’s a Pacific Division clash at Crypto as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Kings-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 284-168. Amazingly, the Lakers have a […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid’s season has been defined by Murphy’s Law thus far. That continued on Friday, as the former MVP was fined $75,000 for an obscene gesture he made at TD Garden on Wednesday, via ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. The fine has nothing to do with Embiid’s ejection against the San Antonio Spurs on […]

We’re set for another betting prediction and pick in the NBA’s Western Conference as we’ll see rivals meet once again with both teams trying to reverse recent fortunes. The Phoenix Suns will visit the Golden State Warriors to continue their season series, Phoenix leading 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Warriors prediction and pick. The […]

Ever since the Sacramento Kings shockingly fired head coach Mike Brown on Friday, reactions from all around the NBA have been pouring in. Many of those reactions have been going at the Kings for the way that they have handled the situation, and Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone added onto the pile-on before Friday’s […]

The Sacramento Kings shocked the NBA world by firing Mike Brown on Friday. Their decision comes amid a five-game losing streak and a 13-18 start to the season. Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez, who was Brown’s lead assistant with the Kings for the last two seasons, reacted to the surprise move. “He’s very good […]

NBA teams all over the league are scrambling to gear up for the playoff push that is coming as the All-Star break and the trade deadline approach. Teams are trying to make deals to bolster their roster while they keep a close eye on some of the squads near the bottom of the standings as […]

The Phoenix Suns arguably had their most complete game of the season, and it fell on Christmas Day. Luckily for them, Santa Claus might have been disguised as Josh Okogie for the night. He delivered various gifts to the Suns lineup throughout their 110-100 win over the Denver Nuggets. Okogie had a very productive 16 […]

After Thursday night’s disastrous loss to the Detroit Pistons, things seemed like they were going south for the Sacramento Kings. However, their dire situation escalated quickly on Friday when they fired head coach Mike Brown. The move took fans and pundits everywhere by surprise, and it shook up the NBA world as well. Shortly after […]

When news broke that the Sacramento Kings were letting head coach Mike Brown go mere months after winning the NBA Coach of the Year award, it took the association by storm. Now sure, the Kings have been quite depressing in 2024, going from one of the feel-good stories in the Western Conference to a squad […]

The Kings’ struggles continued with a heartbreaking 114-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, extending their losing streak to five games. Amid these challenges, reports indicate that Sacramento is terminating coach Mike Brown, less than two years after he earned NBA Coach of the Year honors. According to a Friday afternoon report from Shams […]

The 76ers are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, while the Jazz have been struggling as one of the worst teams in the NBA. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Jazz prediction and pick. The 76ers struggled to start the season, but they have been playing much better recently. […]

We’re back for yet another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we’ll see a cross-conference meeting between two teams in the hunt for their respective division. The Detroit Pistons will take on the Denver Nuggets as both teams look to build momentum moving forward. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Nuggets prediction and […]

The Sacramento Kings made a stunning decision on Friday when they fired head coach Mike Brown in the midst of a five-game losing streak. The latest of those losses was arguably the worst of them all, as the Kings blew a 16-point fourth quarter lead and a 10-point lead in he final three minutes in […]

Victor Wembanyama isn’t putting much stock into his most recent game – a Christmas Day performance at the New York Knicks that made everyone else take note. Despite his 42 points, 18 rebounds, four blocks, and four assists, the 20-year-old phenom focused instead on what the San Antonio Spurs didn’t do. “We’re not ready yet,” […]

The Washington Wizards performed well from top to bottom in their 113-110 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night, but Jordan Poole stole the headlines with his game-winning three-pointer in the final seconds. The former NBA champion’s heroic shot is his latest highlight amid a career year, and his teammates can’t say enough about […]

The Bucks have been playing great after struggling to start the year, and then the Bulls have been too inconsistent this year. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Bulls prediction and pick. The Bucks started the season slowly but have been playing well since and are red-hot headed into this game. […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for Saturday’s slate of NBA action as we head to the Eastern Conference for the continuation of this season series. The New York Knicks will visit the Washington Wizards for the second game of their season meetings, New York leading 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Wizards […]

The Thunder are red-hot entering this matchup, while the Hornets are struggling. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a prediction and pick for the Thunder vs. Hornets. The Thunder have looked amazing this year, largely thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his MVP-caliber season. Jalen Williams has also been great in the backcourt. […]

As the trade odyssey of the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, there was one moment that came as a shock to some fans of the team and the basketball world. With all the speculation, Heat president Pat Riley released a statement saying bluntly that the team will not be trading Butler which garnered more […]

The Miami Heat will face the Atlanta Hawks this Saturday. It’s a Southeast Division showdown at State Farm Arena as we share our NHL odds series and make a Heat-Hawks prediction and pick. The Heat lead the head-to-head series 79-59. This will be the first time the Heat and Hawks meet during the 2024-2025 season. Significantly, […]

As it has been reported that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been away from the team in the process of returning to action, the team has announced further plans with the star. After Butler missed his third straight game as the Heat beat the Orlando Magic Thursday night, he will miss the next two […]

Clint Capela has an amazing car collection. Capela is a legitimate starting center in the NBA. The Swiss big man currently suits up for the Atlanta Hawks. Standing at 6’10, Capela once led the NBA in rebounds. He was originally drafted by the Houston Rockets in the first round with the 25th-overall pick of the […]

Despite their solid 17-13 record and sixth-place standing in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers appear unlikely to pursue a third star to pair with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, according to recent reports. Following an impressive Christmas Day victory over the Golden State Warriors, capped by Austin Reaves’ game-winning layup, speculation about the […]

As the Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic Thursday night, the team was once again without star Jimmy Butler for the third straight game as his next chance to play will be Saturday afternoon against the Atlanta Hawks. There is no doubt that Butler has been the face of trade speculation which no doubt has […]

The Sacramento Kings have decided to fire head coach Mike Brown after the team’s rough 13-18 start to the season, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. 🚨 The Kings have fired head coach Mike Brown, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/Q9cy3iC8yU — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 27, 2024 With Brown gone, assistant Doug Christie is expected to be named […]