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In the Cleveland Cavaliers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, forward Evan Mobley played just 28 minutes for the Cavs. That’s not a new thing for the Cavs big man, who had knee surgery earlier in the season. But on the latest edition of Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective, Windhorst says that […]

Trey Murphy III earned the reputation of being one of the NBA’s most lethal long-range threats during the first two years with the New Orleans Pelicans. The Virginia alum had to miss the first 19 games of the season after undergoing a knee procedure and has not been very accurate since returning to the rotations. […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is known as one of the games greatest scorers of all time, but his defense has taken a back seat in terms of attention. However, Durant was and still is a valid player on that end of the court, partly because of his lanky dimensions, but also because of the […]

The NBA has denied the New York Knicks’ game protest of their 105-103 loss to the Houston Rockets on February 12, the league announced on Wednesday afternoon. UPDATE: The NBA has denied the Knicks’ protest of their loss against the Rockets, per @NBAPR. https://t.co/UxZwWC35oY — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 28, 2024 In what turned out to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be shorthanded as well as jet-lagged when visiting the Indiana Pacers. The team did not get to their Indianapolis hotel until sunrise on Wednesday morning, just 12 hours before tipping off the second game of a back-to-back road set. Third-year head coach Willie Green will be missing at least two […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are in third place in the Eastern Conference. Damian Lillard made the All-Star team in his first year with the Bucks. Sure, the team has endured some ups and downs, but it’s been a fairly successful campaign. Lillard’s season from an off-the-court standpoint has also seen its ups and downs, though. Lillard […]

A 114-105 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday ended this season’s version of the annual San Antonio Spurs’ “Rodeo Road Trip.” 11-48 for the season, SA won just one of the nine game games that took up most of February. With that, Black and Silver linings may be hard to find. In fact, when […]

The New Orleans Pelicans went into the NBA All-Star break as hot as any team on the planet. They played well in the first game back from the league’s intermission, blowing out the Houston Rockets. The next two home games went poorly but the team is still in fifth place after a road win in […]

The Detroit Pistons have made plenty of changes to their roster this season due to the fact that they are rebuilding. As a result, many of the veteran players on their roster have secured buyouts and have been waived. It now appears as if Mike Muscala will be the latest player entering the buyout market […]

New coach. Same broken offense. That’s been the story for the Brooklyn Nets since the All-Star break. The team is 1-3 under interim head coach Kevin Ollie, ranking dead-last in points per game (92.8) and field goal percentage (40.5) during the stretch. A season-worst shooting slump for Mikal Bridges has been at the center of […]

The James Harden-Daryl Morey drama dominated this past offseason’s headlines in the NBA. Harden isn’t the only player who has taken issue with Morey, however. When Morey worked for the Houston Rockets, Carmelo Anthony was released in what was a rather ugly exit. Chris Paul recently blasted Morey while speaking on Dwyane Wade’s podcast The […]

The Boston Celtics are running away with the Eastern Conference this season, and they are the firm favorites to win the NBA Championship this season. Celtics star Jayson Tatum revealed the team’s mindset and what they have to continue to do to end up where they want to end up after a win over the […]

NBA legend Gary Payton is one of the most notorious trash-talkers in league history, and the chatter didn’t stop when he went home. Gary Payton II, the elder Payton’s son and a member of the Golden State Warriors, said his father’s trash talk pushed him to get better and ultimately reach the NBA. “He was […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is featured in the new music video from the popular rock band “Fall Out Boy” in their new song “So Much (For) Stardust.” In the video posted to social media from the band, Butler is rocking the “emo” haircut he wore during media day for the team before the season […]

The Philadelphia 76ers did not beat the Boston Celtics in their final matchup of the 2023-24 regular season. In their latest loss amid Joel Embiid’s absence, the Sixers proceeded to come close to picking off a win before getting smacked around down the stretch. But Tyrese Maxey was sensational and his performance shouldn’t be lost […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are living the tale of two seasons. The first half of the schedule was one of the franchise’s best starts to a season since relocating to the Crescent City. The week following the NBA All-Star break has been anything but smooth sailing. Brandon Ingram caught a bug, the team lost two […]

Kenny Smith carved out a long and successful NBA career as a player. But despite now being retired, the two-time NBA champion continues to make his presence felt in the NBA by serving as an analyst for TNT, which helped Smith build a net worth of $22 million. But while it’s safe to say that […]

As one of the rising stars of the NBA, Alperen Sengun continues to develop into a fantastic all-around player for the Houston Rockets. Sengun has turned into the Rockets’ catalyst as Houston enjoys its best season since 2019-20. The Rockets are still a long shot to make the playoffs with a 25-33 record, despite Sengun’s […]

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday has had a seasoned basketball career, as he has an NBA championship, two All-Star nods, and an Olympic gold medal to his name. This summer, the 33-year-old could add to his Hall of Fame resume with a little trip to Paris. The 2024 Summer Olympics will be hosted in the […]

It was a long time coming for the return of Miami Heat star Terry Rozier to the lineup after he suffered a knee injury on Feb. 11 against his former team in the Boston Celtics. After missing a few weeks, he was made available prior to Tuesday night’s game facing the Portland Trail Blazers and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are rolling at the moment, winning their third straight game on Tuesday night as they hammered the Charlotte Hornets 123-85 in blowout fashion. It does appear the All-Star break was much-needed for this team as superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo pointed out following the victory. Recharged after the break 🔋💪🏾🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/mr9PwWTd6s — Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

After the NBA trade deadline passes, plenty of playoff-contending teams always flock to the buyout market to try and add a veteran presence or two to their roster. As they say, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. In this case, one player a team doesn’t want anymore could really help a contender in either […]

Prior to Tuesday’s Dallas Mavericks-Cleveland Cavaliers game, Donovan Mitchell said the Cavs should retire Kyrie Irving’s jersey. Irving played a pivotal role in Cleveland’s 2016 championship run and is one of the better Cavs players of all-time. “He should have his jersey retired,” Mitchell said. “He’s a guy who got drafted here and, when LeBron […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to make an unlikely climb into the Western Conference’s top six, so the return of veteran point guard Chris Paul, who has been out due to a hand injury since early January, could not have come at a much better time. On Tuesday night, Paul finally returned to the […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated in heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday night after Max Strus hit a jaw-dropping buzzer-beater to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 121-119 win. Dallas did not play their best game but they almost still escaped with a victory. A win would have given them confidence on their current road trip. Their loss […]

San Antonio Spurs super rookie Victor Wembanyama turned the ball over 43 seconds into the second half. Sixteen seconds after that, he was headed to the bench in Tuesday’s 114-105 loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves. The memo was loud and clear to the man who’s already taken the league by storm with some incredibly impressive […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham got to exhale in enjoyment after defeating the Chicago Bulls 105-95. He described the victorious feeling as “amazing” in the postgame presser during the aftermath of the emotional and controversial loss to the New York Knicks on Monday. “Man, this feels amazing. This feels amazing man. Emotional day yesterday. […]

The woes continue for the Portland Trail Blazers. On Tuesday, the team suffered its ninth straight loss against the Miami Heat, 106-96. To make things worse, center Deandre Ayton suffered a right-hand sprain following a collision with Miami’s Kevin Love during the first quarter. As Ayton attacked the basket, Love attempted to draw a charge, […]

Across nearly every margin or advanced statistic, everything would tell you that the Cleveland Cavaliers are an elite basketball team. While it’s been a slow start for Cleveland coming out of the All-Star break, when the Cavs are locked in, it’s hard for any team to beat them in nearly every category. Well, that is […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, there were wanted posters all around the perimeter of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Thankfully, no one was in danger. Instead, what was missing was the Cleveland Cavaliers’ newfound offensive identity. Leading up to the NBA’s annual break from basketball, the Cavs were red-hot, smothering opponents on defense and never relenting […]

The New York Knicks were very shorthanded when they faced the New Orleans Pelicans. All they had was Donte DiVincenzo. Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, and Isaiah Hartenstein were big absences from the squad which meant that the Zion Williamson-led squad had to take advantage. They did exactly just that and left the Knicks struggling. Larry […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves played host to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. While Victor Wembanyama has blossomed into one of the league’s brightest young stars, the Wolves didn’t allow people to forget just how good they’ve been all season. After jumping out to an early lead, Minnesota pulled ahead in convincing fashion. Stellar defense […]

Mike Muscala is about to become a free agent after reaching an agreement with the Detroit Pistons on a buyout. Few destinations for a new team make as much sense as the Philadelphia 76ers. With Joel Embiid still on the mend, the 76ers need another option at center outside of Paul Reed and Mo Bamba. […]

For a second, it looked like Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were going to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. The Cavs had to converge on Doncic after the Slovenian superstar carved their defense up to the tune of 45 points, so the Mavericks star made […]

On Tuesday, Max Strus stunned the Dallas Mavericks. With 2.6 seconds left in the ballgame, Dallas led by a point courtesy of PJ Washington’s inside basket. It was then that the Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter broke the hearts of Mavericks fans. Straight off an inbound, Strus launched a 59-foot attempt from beyond halfcourt. The heave found […]

The Dallas Mavericks hot streak was doused by cold water. Jason Kidd’s squad led by Luka Doncic was slowly ascending to being one of the top teams in the Western Conference until they faced the Cleveland Cavaliers. PJ Washington got the go-ahead bucket as everyone on the Mavericks bench cheered. All of the celebrations reached […]

The Detroit Pistons’ 2023-24 campaign became an abject failure when they lost a record-tying 28 games in a row, but there are some positives that can carry into next year and finally yield some genuine team progress. Despite an embarrassing 9-49 record, the youth movement is slowly starting to take shape in the second half […]

The Boston Celtics love the long ball. They attempt more 3-pointers than any team in the NBA and a whopping 40.1% of their points come from triples. Yet, what do they do when their shots from deep aren’t connecting? On Tuesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston couldn’t get it going from beyond the arc, […]

Steve Kerr saw his Golden State Warriors struggling from late December to January and had to shake things up. They needed to ride on the massive development of Brandin Podziemski while also maintaining the gravity that Stephen Curry holds in the starting lineup. The change that was made? Klay Thompson effectively became the Warriors’ sixth […]