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Another historic note is looming for the Detroit Pistons after losing 120-102 to the Philadephia 76ers. Falling to 13-66 keeps Detroit in last place throughout the entire NBA. The double-digit blowout loss marks the 19th season sweep by an opponent against the Pistons. One more loss would clinch the worst record in franchise history tying […]

Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, the brother of Denver Nuggets champion Michael Porter Jr., has been under investigation by the NBA due to sports betting irregularities connected to him over the last several months. NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke to reporters on Wednesday during the league’s Board of Governors press conference and addressed this serious […]

Former 11-year NBA veteran Nate Robinson said that he “doesn’t have long to live” nearly two years after revealing that he is dealing with kidney failure, per Mail Sport: “I know that I don’t have long if I can’t get a kidney,” Robinson exclusively told Mail Sport. “I know I’m not going to have long […]

An alley-oop attempt off the backboard did not go according to plan for Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig on Tuesday against the New York Knicks. Video via ClutchPoints: This fast break did not go well for Torrey Craig and Andre Drummond 😬https://t.co/j3dVXSqj0V — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 10, 2024 Andre Drummond knocked the ball loose which […]

The New Orleans Pelicans know they are playing with fire despite having control over their NBA Playoffs fate. They have dropped double-digit leads in losses and have yet to mount a fourth-quarter comeback. Sure, not all losses are equal in the moment but they all count the same in the end-of-season standings. Asserting otherwise is […]

Draymond Green, who has been suspended twice this season by the NBA for on-court physical altercations, has expressed frustration at the officiating after Austin Reaves was not called for an offensive foul when he allegedly elbowed Green in the mouth during Monday’s Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers game. Early in the third quarter, […]

The Chicago Bulls lost at home on Tuesday night against the New York Knicks, and there was one play in particular that summed up this season for the Bulls pretty well. Torrey Craig had the ball and was all alone and it looked like he was going to get two points for Chicago. Craig tried […]

Coby White’s net worth in 2024 is $15 million. White is a point guard for the Chicago Bulls. He is a former All-Rookie Second Team player. Let’s take a closer look at Coby White’s net worth in 2024. What is Coby White’s net worth in 2024?: $15 million (estimate) Coby White’s net worth in 2024 […]

The biggest question surrounding the Western Conference and the NBA playoff race revolves around which team will ultimately claim the 1-seed and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves are currently tied at the top of the Western Conference playoff picture, and they will play one another for the final time […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the New Orleans Pelicans 110-100 on Tuesday night, but rookie point guard Scoot Henderson had a night to remember. Henderson notched 19 points and 15 assists for the Blazers, setting a new franchise record for assists in a game by a rookie. The previous Blazers record of 14 assists […]

PHILADELPHIA — As Joel Embiid looks to get himself ready for the playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers center has to keep working on his conditioning. Embiid played almost 36 minutes in the 76ers’ win over the Detroit Pistons, the most he has played since returning from his meniscus injury. He dominated for most of his time […]

The Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday night, 117-111, off the back of an exceptional performance from Tyler Herro who is still in the midst of returning from a nagging foot injury that made him miss 20 games. However, he would start for the first time since the absence and lead the team with […]

Phoenix Suns’ Frank Vogel said he would be brief. He kept his word. Vogel, who is in his first year as Suns coach, said the team’s 105-92 loss to the LA Clippers was one he didn’t see coming. “I didn’t sense anything prior to the game,” he said. “I felt very confident we were going […]

Thanks to a 102-87 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, a dubious losing streak for the San Antonio Spurs is finally over. It’s no wonder one of their players used the term “slap in the face,” and another said they “took it personally.” The Silver and Black lost 26 times to the Grizzlies in regular season […]

On the fourth episode of his ‘Mind the Game’ podcast with JJ Redick, LeBron James reminisced about the most famous play of his long and storied NBA career, his late chasedown block of Andre Iguodala during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Game 7 victory over the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 Finals. And during the conversation, […]

The biggest news across the league that will 100 percent influence the NBA playoff picture surrounds Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo going down on Tuesday night with a non-contact left calf injury. The Bucks, who are barely clinging to the 2-seed in the East, are now set to be without their leader in what has […]

The Miami Heat went through a grueling double overtime victory Tuesday night as they beat the Atlanta Hawks in their final road game of the season, 117-111. While they ended up getting the victory, the time for rest is minimal as they have another matchup Wednesday on the tail end of the back-to-back as they […]

Even though the Phoenix Suns did not pull off the biggest comeback in NBA history since they trailed by 37 points prior to their 105-92 loss to the LA Clippers Tuesday, the Suns’ top two players, Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, remained positive about the team’s remaining three games. Booker, who is in his ninth […]

All eyes are always on Stephen Curry and LeBron James whenever the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers go head-to-head. The two superstars have been rivals for years, but there is mutual respect between the future Hall-of-Famers. While speaking on the Mind The Game Podcast, James got brutally honest on Curry, via ClutchPoints. “I […]

Stephen Curry is arguably the best shooter the NBA has ever seen. In fact, he currently sits on top of the list in terms of all-time 3-point makes. Curry is the only player thus far to make over 3,000 3-point shots. Let’s rank Stephen Curry’s 10 most-difficult 3-point makes in his career. 10. Halfcourt buzzer […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will go down in history as an enforcer, a modern-day Dennis Rodman type. His jump shooting, however, has never scared anybody. But on Tuesday night, the four-time champion finally caught lightning in a bottle, converting 5-of-7 three-point attempts in a historic win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Green was […]

It was recently reported that Karl-Anthony Towns could return soon for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns has been recovering from a meniscus tear that he underwent surgery for in March. Minnesota is hopeful that Towns will be able to play in at least one of the team’s final three games before the playoffs. The Timberwolves defeated […]

As the NBA offseason approaches, the Charlotte Hornets find themselves among the league’s also-rans. With a 2023-24 season that has been anything but favorable, the Hornets are buzzing with anticipation and strategy. Now, for better or worse, they look towards a future that could redefine their place in the league. The need for transformation is […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the short-handed Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. With the Timberwolves looking at a back-to-back matchup with the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, the goal was to beat Washington convincingly and earn some extra rest before the showdown with Denver. However, the Wizards had other plans. A fast 8-0 […]

The fourth Victor Wembanyama vs. Chet Holmgren NBA matchup of a rivalry that many think will define the next decade of the NBA may have to wait. Following Tuesday’s San Antonio Spurs 102-87 victory at the Memphis Grizzlies, head coach Gregg Popovich insinuated Wemby may not play in Wednesday’s game against his fellow rookie standout. […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Charlotte Hornets by a final score of 130-104 on Tuesday night. Dallas remained scorching hot with the playoffs right around the corner in the victory, and even saw some franchise records broken in the game. Luka Doncic surpassed Mark Aguirre’s franchise record for most points scored during a single-season, per […]

As the curtains draw on another tumultuous NBA season, the Toronto Raptors find themselves at an interesting point. Once the toast of the North with its 2019 championship run, the storied franchise is now navigating through the choppy waters of rebuilding and re-strategizing. Not surprisingly, the 2024 offseason looms large over Toronto. This period can […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell short in their final home game of the 2023-24 season after losing to the Dallas Mavericks 130-104. Charlotte wanted to close out their home stand strong not just to get a win on the board, but for Steve Clifford as well. Clifford is elevating to a front office advisory role at […]

The Golden State Warriors are almost certainly going to be competing in the anxiety-inducing NBA Play-In Tournament, and they are embracing the challenge. There is a chance the team can move up to the coveted No. 8 slot, which would mean that a postseason berth can be clinched with just one win instead of two, […]

With Anthony Davis too unwell to play and LeBron James battling the flu, Rui Hachimura couldn’t help but feel like the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to summon their customary post-January form against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night — despite the immensely high stakes of the showdown. “It was a tough game for […]

From one MVP to another (potentially)? Two-time NFL Most Valuable Player Patrick Mahomes was left in awe of the masterclass Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic had Tuesday night when the Mavs clobbered the Charlotte Hornets on the road, 130-104. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was so impressed with Doncic that he hopped on his […]

Tuesday’s highly anticipated clash between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers could still very well be a play-in tournament preview. Given the palpable two-way absence of Anthony Davis, though, most strategic takeaways from the Dubs’ victory won’t prove a harbinger of what’s likely to come in a do-or-die postseason battle.  Still, that reality […]

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are two players that are on opposite ends of their careers, yet are each two of the greatest guards to ever grace the court. The two of them joining forces on the Dallas Mavericks has been predictably lethal, so much so that former NBA players are now anointing them as […]

For the second straight night, the Phoenix Suns will take on the Los Angeles Clippers with serious complications on the line. Once again, let’s check out our NBA odds series where our Suns-Clippers prediction and pick will be revealed. With March Madness officially in the rearview mirror, the first matchup coming at home versus the […]

The Utah Jazz are in a unique spot this offseason. They’ve shown they can compete and hang with the big boys the last two years, but clearly need upgrades to level up in the Western Conference. Utah began last season an encouraging 27-26, but moved off key veterans like Mike Conley, Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik […]

With only three games to go until the playoffs start, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in a free fall. No, that doesn’t mean Cleveland assistant coach Luke Walton controls the team’s practice music on “Luke Walton Wednesdays” with Tom Petty on blast. Instead, the Cavs have slipped from a top-three record in the Eastern Conference […]

Anthony Edwards played like a man on a mission Tuesday night, as he led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 130-121 win at home over the visiting Washington Wizards. To say that Edwards put the Timberwolves on his back in the Wizards game would be an understatement, as he did way more than that. Anthony Edwards […]

PHILADELPHIA — After a month of rehabbing a lingering back injury, De’Anthony Melton made his return to the court in the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Detroit Pistons. Melton has played in just five games since the New Year, missing the last 21 games after reaggravating a back injury in his third game following an […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are currently gearing up for what they hope is more than a one day voyage into the NBA postseason, which is slated to begin with the Play-In round later this month. The Warriors have picked up the pace a little bit in recent weeks and recently clinched their […]