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The Philadelphia 76ers (42-35) and Miami Heat (42-34) squared off in a South Beach showdown that could have a huge impact on the standings. The Sixers undid a lot of their progress with awful stretches to end several quarters but still led when the fourth quarter came to a close, winning 109-105 thanks to huge […]

Isaiah Thomas might be on the Phoenix Suns the rest of the season.  Saturday, Thomas earned his second 10-day contract. ClutchPoints asked Devin Booker, the Suns’ star guard, what Thomas has meant to the team. “The ultimate teammate, ultimate professional, just ultimate hooper,” said Booker, who is averaging 27.6 points and 6.9 assists in his […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are currently in the midst of the Ja Morant era, although that has temporarily been put on hold due to the star point guard’s season-ending surgery sustained shortly after he returned from suspension this year, but it wasn’t that long ago that the team was defined by its Grit ‘N Grind era, […]

The New York Knicks’ 2023-24 season took an abrupt turn on Thursday morning, when it was formally announced that All-Star forward Julius Randle would undergo season-ending surgery on his dislocated shoulder. Now a Knicks team that had aspirations of competing for a championship this season — as recently as late January — must figure out […]

The Chicago Bulls have six games left in the regular season, and they will all be played in a span of 10 days. It will be a lot of action for the team, and for a squad that has dealt with a lot of injuries, it is a bit worrisome. With the postseason looming, it […]

The Dallas Mavericks returned home on Thursday following a five game road trip. Dallas went 4-1 during the trip, but they are dealing with some injury trouble. Dereck Lively II and Josh Green were ruled out against the Atlanta Hawks, as Lively battles a right knee sprain and Green deals with a right ankle sprain. […]

Recently, Dejounte Murray and the Atlanta Hawks have been on an absolute heater, as the team has won five out of its last six ball games and secured a spot in the NBA Play-In tournament with a home win over the Detroit Pistons. Murray has stepped up big time in the absence of star point […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are many things. Young, talented, blessed with depth, and an organically grown locker room chemistry that has paid off during the most challenging stretches of past seasons. This year’s squad can put frustration at the top of the list after a brutal home 117-108 home loss to the Orlando Magic. Their […]

Dejected New York Knicks fans should temporarily lift their heads up to read the latest bit of injury news regarding their two-way wing, whose presence becomes significantly more important with Julius Randle now officially done for the season. “Tom Thibodeau said Knicks are ‘cautiously optimistic’ about OG Anunoby’s progress,” SNY’s Ian Begley reported on Thursday. […]

Steve Kerr had the Golden State Warriors fanbase excited when he announced that Jonathan Kuminga would finally suit up against the Houston Rockets on Thursday. Unfortunately, another roadblock sprouted up ahead of the team’s crucial bout. Just hours before tipoff, Kuminga’s status was downgraded to “out,” per the Athletic’s Anthony Slater. The Warriors forward is […]

The Knicks’ Thursday showdown with the Sacramento Kings has been tempered by recent news that star big man Julius Randle will be undergoing season-ending surgery on a shoulder that was re-injured five weeks ago. Randle is the Knicks’ second-leading scorer behind Jalen Brunson and is averaging  24 points per game currently, and now the Knicks […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have converted the contract of Jeff Dowtin Jr. to a standard contract for the remainder of the season, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Dowtin takes one of the two open spots on the Sixers’ 15-man roster after signing a two-way deal with them in early March. He had played for their […]

The Chicago Bulls moved to 2-1 against the Atlanta Hawks on the season after losing to them at home on Monday night. The two teams will likely be playing each other again in the play-in tournament in a couple weeks, and they are in a battle for home-court advantage right now. Both the Bulls and […]

The Utah Jazz continue to prioritize the long view. They started last season 27-26 and got off to a similarly hot start this year. They began the 2023-24 campaign an even 26-26 through their first 52 games. But, like last season, the Jazz opted to become sellers at the trade deadline and add to their […]

The Chicago Bulls have just six games left in the regular season, and after that, they will be in the play-in tournament for the second consecutive season. There is still some seeding stuff to figure out, but after a loss from the Brooklyn Nets earlier this week, the Bulls clinched a spot. Getting home-court advantage […]

The Chicago Bulls are on a slump. But, they are slowly solidifying themselves as a strong team in the play-in race. Coby White has gotten to fully develop. Veterans Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan have been doing a little bit of everything to keep their squad afloat. However, one key player that they have not […]

The Miami Heat are in the midst of the home stretch of the season where there are only seven games left before Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. While it might be a stressful time for fans of the team, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra talked about how this time of the season is […]

Javonte Green has been on quite the roller coaster ride throughout the past couple of seasons. He was with the Bulls for the previous three years, but after an injury last year, he spent a lot of time in the G League. He was recently picked up by Chicago on a 10-day contract and he […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ magical season has given massive hope for their fans. The franchise has not made it out of the first round of the postseason since the 2003-04 season when Kevin Garnett led them to a Western Conference Finals appearance. Now today, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns are looking to replicate that […]

On a random Wednesday night in early April, with the NBA season winding down and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic closing in on what will be his third MVP Award in four years, former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas decided to fire off a misguided hot take like it was a heavily contested three-ball way back […]

The Sacramento Kings hit the road to take on the Boston Celtics Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Celtics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Kings are coming off a game against the New York Knicks Thursday night, which is […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the road to take on the Indiana Pacers Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Thunder-Pacers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Thunder are still fighting for the top seed in the […]

At long last, Joel Embiid has returned. The Philadelphia 76ers center was out for months recovering from an injury to his left meniscus but is now back in action just as the playoff picture starts to crystallize. With a ton of new teammates to get used to, Embiid’s return will be about more than just […]

NBA power forward Amar’e Stoudemire had a distinguished career that included six NBA All-Star Game appearances and seven seasons of averaging more than 20 points per game. But the one thing that eluded Stoudamire was an NBA Championship. Now, appearing on The Boardroom podcast, Stoudamire explains how he almost teamed up with LeBron James and […]

Jalen Brunson is the face of the New York Knicks, and he has the team in a position to once again make it back to the playoffs for the second straight year. Only this time, the Knicks have a real chance to make a deep playoff push due to their depth and Brunson’s breakout, MVP-like […]

Everyone from the front office to fans of the New Orleans Pelicans (45-31) can be forgiven for a restless night following a 117-108 home loss to the Orlando Magic. Injuries and the team’s performance are to blame for lots of tossing and turning this week. Brandon Ingram is still working back from a knee contusion […]

On a night the Brooklyn Nets picked up their best victory in weeks, they were still reminded how far they’ve fallen this season. Brooklyn earned a hard-fought 115-111 win over the Indiana Pacers Wednesday at Barclays Center. However, with the Atlanta Hawks defeating the Detroit Pistons and clinching the Eastern Conference’s final play-in spot, they […]

It is April, which means it is time for Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat to once again start their magical run through the NBA playoffs. It seems like every single season, Erik Spoelstra gets the most out of his squad right before the playoffs begin. We are just four days into April, and it […]

Jonathan Kuminga has missed the last four games for the Golden State Warriors with a knee injury, and with him set to return on Thursday for a crucial game against the Houston Rockets, head coach Steve Kerr has an interesting decision when it comes to either starting Kuminga or having him come off of the […]

The NBA Playoffs are right around the corner, and Thursday night features a few key matchups that will impact the standings in both the Eastern and Western Conferences. The biggest matchup will take place in Houston, as the Golden State Warriors will take on the Houston Rockets in a battle for the final play-in tournament […]

Considering most things coming out of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 122-101 loss to the Phoenix Suns weren’t noteworthy, Donovan Mitchell’s performance more than stood out. Mitchell, who has been dealing with a bothersome knee injury since Cleveland exited the All-Star break, hasn’t been on the court lately. The performance he gave against the Suns wasn’t peak […]

Magic Gaming clinched a commanding 3-1 series victory over Hornets Venom GT in the SWITCH OPEN 3v3 bracket play on Wednesday. This triumph wasn’t merely a win; it was a profound statement of Magic Gaming’s prowess, determination, and strategic depth in the competitive landscape of the NBA 2K League. Magic Gaming Overcomes Hornets Venom GT […]

Gilbert Arenas is sick and tired of the double standard some members of the media have in evaluating the impact Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum have for the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics, their respective teams. Speaking on his Gil’s Arena Podcast, Arenas blasted the media’s purported over-exaggeration of Doncic’s superstar status, as he doesn’t […]

Malachi Flynn just scored 50 points in an NBA game. After averaging 4.6 points per game this season and never scoring more than 27 points in any game throughout his four-year career, the Detroit Pistons guard dropped 50 points in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Flynn joined Jamal Crawford as the only other player […]

While some people scoff at the Miami Heat’s motto of “Heat Culture,” it has taken a life of its own as it dons their city jerseys and home floor, but it also has shown in their play as of late. Heat stars Terry Rozier and Caleb Martin talk about the key aspect of that culture […]

The Atlanta Hawks looked as if they were going to build off a respectable showing against the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. Alas, the 2023-24 season has been an overall disappointment for them. Following the Hawks’ 121-113 win over the Detroit Pistons despite Malachi Flynn’s 50-point outing, Atlanta has […]

New York Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle is set to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season after electing to undergo right shoulder surgery, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 BREAKING: Knicks star Julius Randle will undergo season-ending right shoulder surgery, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/fJE7vQMC8c — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 4, 2024 Randle suffered a dislocated right […]

Caitlin Clark recently announced that she will not be returning to the Iowa women’s basketball team next season, and she will instead go pro. Clark has received some intriguing offers since then, like $5 million to play in the Big3 league. Either way, Clark is moving on from the Hawkeyes, and she will be the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks haven’t been the world-beating team everyone expected them to be when they traded for Damian Lillard this past offseason. And over the past few days, the atmosphere surrounding the Bucks has only gotten worse. Giannis Antetokounmpo and company have endured plenty of inexcusable losses as of late, the latest of which was […]