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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic recently earned the record for most career assists by a center in league history, surpassing NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Well, clearly, Jokic is not yet done achieving prolific milestones. Against the Utah Jazz at Ball Arena on Monday, the three-time MVP moved up to eighth place in the Nuggets’ all-time […]

New Orleans Pelicans fans didn’t hesitate to boo Anthony Davis during their matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. Davis used to represent the Pelicans for seven seasons from 2012 to 2019, having been their top overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. Throughout 466 games, he averaged 23.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, […]

It has become clear to everyone that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has mastered the art of the midrange game. But sometimes, he likes to show that he can still get up. The Memphis Grizzlies witnessed it first-hand in the opening quarter on Monday at Paycom Center. After forcing a turnover, Ajay Mitchell issued […]

The Portland Trail Blazers just stole a gritty win from the Sacramento Kings, and the Detroit Pistons answered by beating the Charlotte Hornets, pushing both teams into a matchup shaped by momentum and health. The latest NBA injury report now takes center stage, with Jalen Duren and Jerami Grant headlining key updates. The Pistons enter […]

The New Orleans Pelicans put their four-game winning streak on the line on Monday as they hosted the Dallas Mavericks at Smoothie King Center. Buoyed by the home crowd, the Pelicans had a strong start, punctuated by the beautiful connection between Zion Williamson and Karlo Matkovic. After a defensive stop, Williamson brought down the ball. […]

The Brooklyn Nets don’t expect Drake Powell to be sidelined for an extended period with his latest ankle injury. Powell missed Sunday’s win over the Toronto Raptors and will not play on Tuesday vs. the Philadelphia 76ers after suffering his third right ankle sprain of the season. Despite this, Jordi Fernandez said the Nets aren’t […]

It was a good thing that the Cleveland Cavaliers had Donovan Mitchell in their lineup. On Monday against the Charlotte Hornets, Mitchell left fans with a memory they surely won’t forget.  With the clock ticking in the first half, Mitchelled chucked up a three from the logo and banked it in, per ClutchPoints. In the […]

It has become almost a nightly habit for the Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg filling the lane before gracefully rising for a big slam. That’s exactly what happened in the second quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Monday. After grabbing the rebound, Flagg dished the ball to Ryan Nembhard, who immediately […]

Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel continues to turn heads with his stellar shooting and mature game. On Monday, he even reached an impressive feat against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the dying seconds of the first quarter, the 20-year-old rookie nailed a three-pointer. It didn’t matter that Cavaliers guard Lonzo Ball closed out on him. Knueppel […]

The Ball family reunion took center stage in Cleveland on Monday night, and if LaVar Ball was watching, he was undoubtedly grinning ear-to-ear. The Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Charlotte Hornets at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, but the real story was the brotherly battle between Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball that lit up the second quarter. In […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards own the NBA’s worst record at 5-22, but the development of young players like Tre Johnson and Bub Carrington is why their rebuild remains exciting. Johnson opened up to ClutchPoints about how he’s improved offensively this season after tying his career-high with 19 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3-point) in […]

For the third time this season, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns will square off, as they will meet at Mortgage Matchup Center on Tuesday. The series is tied between the conference rivals at 1-1, with the Lakers winning in their last battle on December 15 in a wild finish, 116-114. Luka Doncic […]

The year 2025 will go down in history as the year sports betting became scandalized. Not that that didn’t happen before, because it did, but this year upped the ante on so many levels. First, it began with Chanuncy Billups and Terry Rozier of the NBA, who were indicted on federal charges of illegal gambling […]

Kenyon Martin didn’t hold back on Draymond Green’s ejection from the Golden State Warriors’ last matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Dec. 20. In a heated rematch against the Suns at the Chase Center, Green got an ejection with 10:39 remaining in the second quarter. The events started when Green got a foul call after […]

At the moment, Rick Carlisle has his hands full. On one hand, he is the head coach for the Indiana Pacers. Then, on the other hand, he is president of the NBA Coaches Association. That is, until next year. On Tuesday, it was confirmed that Carlisle will step down as president of the Coaches Association, […]

Walt Frazier thinks Bam Adebayo should take some tips from A’ja Wilson. During the New York Knicks and Miami Heat game on Sunday (Dec. 21), where the Knicks beat the Heat 125-132, the Hall of Famer had some advice for Adebayo after airballing three shots. “He’s 0-3 now,” Frazier said. “Maybe his girlfriend can help […]

While fans are wondering about the injury status of Dallas Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg and veteran Klay Thompson, their status for Monday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans has been revealed. As the Mavericks’ dynamic shooter in Thompson has been on the injury report recently, it seems that he and Flagg will be good […]

The Phoenix Suns have suffered another significant blow to Jalen Green, after the latter injured his hamstring in early November. The team has announced he’ll be out for another two to three weeks. He came back, had another setback, and appears to have another. Funny enough, head coach Jordan Ott has teased that the progress […]

SCOTTSDALE– Perhaps only the Phoenix Suns have a problem with NBA refs, or it could be the entire association. They’ve had a myriad of instances where Devin Booker has questioned the final two minutes of the team’s respective games. Even head coach Jordan Ott was dumbfounded by some of the calls. However, this isn’t a […]

With the Miami Heat dealing with a current slump as the team has lost seven of its last eight games, the franchise has also dealt with injuries to key players, and it will continue to be the case for Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. As the Heat looks to snap out of its funk […]

Everyone knew that Kobe Bryant had a way of doing things and expected others to live up to it. That especially applied to his teammates on the Lakers. One of those was former player Samaki Walker. Recently, Walker came forward to share a story about the time when Kobe sucker punched him, per Byron Scott’s […]

With the Miami Heat in a massive slump as the team has lost seven of its last eight games, the coaching staff and the players are scrambling, looking for answers to turn this recent stretch around. After the Heat lost to the New York Knicks on Sunday night, 132-125, star Norman Powell spoke about what […]

The Houston Rockets had a great offseason that was highlighted by one of the biggest trades in NBA history. In a seven-team deal, the Rockets added Kevin Durant and Clint Capela. In addition, they signed Dorian Finney-Smith and Josh Okogie, and they re-signed Aaron Holiday, Jeff Green, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams, Jae’Sean Tate, and […]

The Utah Jazz will be facing off against the Denver Nuggets, and many are wondering if Lauri Markkanen will be available. Markkanen has missed the past two games for the Jazz, and he is listed on the injury report with right groin injury management. There’s no doubt that they’ve missed him on the floor, as […]

As the Miami Heat faced the New York Knicks, the 132-125 loss marked the team’s seventh in the last eight games, marking a stark contrast from the early success of the season. After another disappointing outing for the Heat, head coach Erik Spoelstra gets real about what he’s seeing from the team’s performance as of […]

The Houston Rockets have been solid so far on the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 17-9 despite a loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday evening. The Rockets’ addition of Kevin Durant over the offseason has paid dividends thus far, with the team looking like a true threat to challenge the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Nolan Traore spent the last two months awaiting an extended NBA opportunity. Following a breakout stint in the G League, the No. 19 pick received it on Sunday. Traore played 22 minutes during the Nets’ 96-81 win over the Toronto Raptors, posting eight points, three rebounds, two assists and one turnover. He […]

The NBA Cup has to mean something, right? Maybe every team in the league doesn’t take it as seriously as others, but a few MVP candidates took part in the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas, and it was Jalen Brunson who claimed the in-season championship over Victor Wembanyama. Even though Wembanyama and his San […]

The Orlando Magic will be facing the Golden State Warriors, and they are still waiting for a return from one of their key players. Jalen Suggs has missed the past two games for the Magic, as he’s been dealing with a left hip contusion. In his absence, the team has gone 1-1, and they’re already […]

In Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks have the most coveted kind of player in basketball: a superstar. The point guard’s 47-point performance against the Miami Heat on Sunday fittingly concluded his MVP-caliber week, for which he earned his second Player of the Week designation of the season. It also vindicated a bold statement Knicks […]

While Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for their Christmas Day showdown against All-Star Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is welcoming a new NBA rivalry. Coming off a heartbreaking 111-109 loss to the Spurs in the NBA Cup semifinals, Williams discussed the significance of the Thunder playing on Christmas […]

LOS ANGELES – NBA All-Star voting got underway this past week, and for the Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves has been making the case for being selected to his first All-Star appearance. Reaves is currently sidelined due to a calf injury, but Lakers head coach JJ Redick said that he is day-to-day at this point, […]

After leading his team to a 125-132 win against the Miami Heat, New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson was in a great mood. Getting back into the win column after a 116-107 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers has a way of brightening a player’s mood, especially after dropping a season-high 47 points. However, Brunson had added […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers fell back down to Earth with an ugly road loss against the crosstown rival Los Angeles Clippers. Los Angeles was down three starters to begin this game, with Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, and Deandre Ayton all being injured, and by the end, Luka Doncic had also joined them on the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night to continue their three-game homestand at Rocket Arena. Donovan Mitchell is listed as probable and LaMelo Ball is listed as available for the teams’ second meeting in eight days. Mitchell missed Cleveland’s third straight loss on Friday to the Chicago Bulls due to illness, […]

Amid a three-game skid and only one game over .500, the Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly staying pat in trade talks, for now, as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst relayed. That narrative could change over the course of the regular season and undoubtedly in the offseason, as CluctchPoints’ Brett Siegel reported. However, for now, the Cavaliers will look […]

With the NBA Cup in the rearview mirror after the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the championship game, the league as a whole turns its attention to ushering in 2026 on the right foot in the NBA power rankings. Well, that certainly hasn’t been the case for many top teams as […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been up and down so far this season, currently sitting at 13-15 ahead of Monday night’s tough road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Grizzlies have dealt with numerous injuries so far this year, including to Ja Morant, who has been in and out of the lineup due to various […]

Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder enter Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies with an extended injury report. After coach Mark Daigneault’s starting lineup made its regular-season debut in an NBA Cup semifinals loss to the San Antonio Spurs, he hasn’t had a healthy starting five since, which will continue into Monday’s matchup, as […]