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While the NBA is male-dominated, there are some uber-impactful women around the league. The Los Angeles Lakers are at the forefront of having influential women leading the charge, and that made International Women’s Day on March 8 a big deal for the team. On that day, the Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks, and they did […]

OG Anunoby is nearing a return from injury. NBA insider Shams Charania provided the latest Anunoby update during a Monday appearance on FanDuel’s Run It Back. “OG Anunoby is close, this is right around the time that he’s been expected to be back on the floor,” Charania said. “So look over the next week or […]

The 2023-2024 NBA season has provided plenty of reasons for Houston Rockets fans to be optimistic about their team’s future. Unfortunately, the key words here are “for the team’s future,” as the organization is on the outside looking in for the 2024 postseason. The rest of the season will be about the Rockets taking steps […]

There are only five weeks left for players around the NBA to make their case for this season’s MVP award. With limited games remaining, everyone continues to chase Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, who appears to be on a collision course with his third MVP award as long as he remains healthy. However, Dallas Mavericks […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers will be without Donovan Mitchell (knee), Max Strus (knee), Evan Mobley (ankle), Dean Wade (personal), Tristan Thompson (suspension), and Ty Jerome (ankle) against the Phoenix Suns, per the latest Cavs injury updates, there is reason for optimism despite the up and down play lately heading into the NBA playoffs. Thompson will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers paid respect to one of the greatest of all time by unveiling a statue of Kobe Bryant outside of Crypto.com Arena. However, there were some errors spotted recently on the statue. The statue includes the box score from Kobe’s 81-point game against the Toronto Raptors, and there were errors in the […]

This season has been a disaster for the Detroit Pistons, who have managed to win fewer than a dozen games with just 19 games left to go in the season. Their .159 winning percentage is pitiful, and they are an eye-popping 38 games out of first place in the Eastern Conference. Despite the awful season […]

The Boston Celtics visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night and had a lengthy injury report heading into the game. Stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were both initially listed as questionable, as the former was listed with right ankle impingement while the latter has a rare sacroiliac strain. Both played on Saturday night […]

Although LeBron James didn’t suit up in the Lakers’ 123-122 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, he was a hot topic of conversation on social media due to a video of him speaking with Lakers controlling owner and president Jeanie Buss and executive director of special projects Linda Rambis. The video featured James saying something to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are watching LeBron James continue to make history, and it has Indiana Pacers great Rik Smits more impressed with his behind-the-scenes work than his on-the-court work. James, who is in his 21st season in the league, was named to an NBA-record 20th All-Star Game this season in Indianapolis. The 39-year old […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey has made it through the NBA’s concussion protocol and will return to action on Tuesday against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Maxey has missed four games with the concussion after his head collided with the leg of Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick […]

Shooting slump? That was no shooting slump a few weeks ago, just an assassin adjusting aim on an old weapon. At least, that’s how Trey Murphy III’s pinpoint daggers from beyond the arc have to feel for opposing bench units. The New Orleans Pelicans are starting to run away from teams once the third-year pro […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are heading home having just wrapped up an undefeated three-game road trip through the Eastern Conference. The Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Atlanta Hawks were all missing key contributors but Willie Green’s squad took care of business to build a two-game cushion for fifth place out West. The team is playing […]

The final few weeks of the 2023-24 NBA season are upon us. As a result, wild endings and puzzling finishes will occur given the circumstances each time finds themselves in. While some at the bottom of the standings roll forward with their youthful rebuilds, pulling off surprising victories here and there, now is the time […]

The Utah Jazz find themselves in the midst of what has become a lost season. As a result, they made a few roster moves on Monday, notably waiving veteran forward Otto Porter Jr., according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. 🚨 The Utah Jazz are waiving Otto Porter Jr., per @ShamsCharania. Porter Jr. had not appeared […]

It has lived in notoriety as Kevin Durant’s most sought-after signature sneaker colorway and after over 12 years on the shelf, Nike will retro the iconic sneaker in May 2024. Durant will channel yet another alter-ego when the Nike KD 4 “Weatherman” returns. Check out our Sneakers news for more upcoming releases and breaking content! […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Saddiq Bey has suffered a season-ending torn left ACL upon review of further imagine done on Monday morning, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 BREAKING: Hawks forward Saddiq Bey is OUT for the season after suffering a torn left ACL. pic.twitter.com/9QzAYT5E5G — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 11, 2024 Bey left Sunday night’s 116-103 […]

The Phoenix Suns are in action on Monday night in a cross-conference matchup with Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers as they look to bounce back from a loss to the Boston Celtics over the weekend. Health has been a major issue for this squad in 2023-24, with both Devin Booker and Bradley Beal missing […]

Since the beginning of the 2003-04 NBA season, ESPN, ABC, and TNT have been the primary national broadcast partners of the NBA. When the sides inked deals in 2003, the NBA was making roughly $766 million per year on the deal, with that figure increasing to $930 million per year when the league signed an […]

Nike and Ja Morant have been keeping pace with the occasional releases of his signature Nike  Ja 1 sneaker, but it’s safe to say that the releases just don’t feel complete without Morant showing off his game every night. The shoes have been a massive success even through his injury and we’ll be seeing them […]

NEW YORK — For the first time as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, Buddy Hield came off the bench. It turned out to be a good decision as he played a pivotal role in the Sixers’ win over the New York Knicks. In a game where it felt like neither team could score well, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered their Sunday night clash against the Los Angeles Lakers with a depleted frontcourt; in addition to the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns due to a meniscus injury, Rudy Gobert had to miss the action due to a hamstring knock. As a result, the Lakers’ front line, led by Anthony Davis, dominated proceedings, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks made moves at this year’s NBA trade deadline as they looked to better prepare this roster for a deep postseason run. This past weekend, one of those new additions in Patrick Beverley returned to face his former teams in Los Angeles, where the Bucks took on LeBron James and […]

After losing their last five games against the Golden State Warriors, the San Antonio Spurs have a chance for a second straight win against the Dubs. Two nights after knocking off the perennial playoff contender, who were without Steve Curry on Saturday and have already ruled him out for Monday’s game, the Spurs face the […]

March has been a bit of a rough month for the Minnesota Timberwolves from a health standpoint. After All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee, the Wolves depth became even more important. Versatile forward Kyle Anderson has stepped up in Towns’ absence since the injury. Recently acquired guard Monte […]

Reserve players in all levels of sports often talk about the importance of staying ready and prepared. Spurs reserve big man Dominick Barlow, though, admitted it’s much easier said than done. The 20-year-old forward was asked if gearing up for Saturday night’s Spurs game at the Golden State Warriors proved easier because he sensed he’d […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back to getting into peak form before the postseason. They have now won six of their last 10 games and are just a game behind usurping the Dallas Mavericks as the eighth seed in the Western Conference. It took a gutsy fight against the Anthony Edwards-led Minnesota Timberwolves but they […]

During the New Orleans Pelicans’ 116-103 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, the spotlight shone brightly on Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson, who both had high-scoring games. As both were bestowed with plenty of postgame attention, Hawks star Dejounte Murray took notice of another, lesser-mentioned name in the Pelicans roster: Herb Jones. Jones […]

After losing the use of his left shoulder for the fourth quarter on Friday, Anthony Davis was a game-time decision for the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Not only he did AD suit up on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena — he fully consumed the shorthanded Timberwolves, playing without Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are mustering up all the momentum they need before the postseason starts. They just got their 39th win of the season over the Atlanta Hawks. This win makes them two games ahead of the Phoenix Suns in the battle for the Western Conference’s fifth seed. A key player who has had […]

Patrick Beverley may not be putting up gaudy numbers, but his impact on the Milwaukee Bucks cannot be understated. Just ask Damian Lillard. Lillard, just like Giannis Antetokounmpo who called Beverley “my a-hole,” was full of compliments for Beverley following their showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers. Pat Bev used to play for the Clips, […]

Sunday night’s game at the Madison Square Garden between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks was a throwback to the 1990s. It was a low-scoring contest that saw both Philly and New York shoot horribly from the floor. How horrible? Well, it was the first time since 2016 that both teams in the […]

The New York Knicks let themselves and their fans down after their 79-73 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. They also had former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins calling them out for their mediocre performance at Madison Square Garden. “Horrible L for the Knicks tonight!!! You gotta win the games that you’re supposed […]

With their season slipping away, the Brooklyn Nets desperately needed a shot in the arm against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. They got one in the form of Cam Thomas. The Nets ran the Cavaliers off the floor during a 120-101 victory before a sellout crowd at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. In his second game back […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the NBA’s better defensive teams, they aren’t flawless. Cleveland’s Achille’s heel is how they defend opponents on the perimeter, allowing 36.0% of opposing attempts to connect. While that percentage allowed is still top-10 worthy compared to all 30 teams, it could spell disaster if the Cavs caught a […]

On Sunday evening, head coach Quin Snyder and the Atlanta Hawks saw their recent three-game winning streak come to an end with a home loss vs the New Orleans Pelicans, who extended their own winning streak to four games in the process. Atlanta could not get much going offensively in this one until it was […]

NEW YORK – The Philadelphia 76ers’ upset win over the New York Knicks was one of the lowest-scoring basketball games in recent memory. For that reason, the Sixers’ 79-73 victory reminded fans everywhere of gritty, tough basketball from the 1990s. But it also did so because of a dust-up between Kelly Oubre Jr. and Donte […]

Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun is already one of the best big men in the NBA, but he may not be able to see action on the floor for some time after suffering a scary injury during Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. It’s never good to see a player get hurt in a […]

The New York Knicks have been one of the surprise teams of the season, playing some incredible basketball and fighting for a top four seed in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. But on Sunday, the Knicks suffered a bad 79-73 loss at home to the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers. Following the game, Knicks star Jalen Brunson […]