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ESPN fired Paul Pierce from the network back in 2021 after he posted a controversial video on social media. Since then, it’s been a heavily talked about topic whenever the former Boston Celtics star‘s name is brought up in conversation. Now, Pierce drops a truth bomb on what led him to share that video. Pierce […]

Few NBA players have had a career trajectory quite as unique as former All-Star center for the Sacramento Kings DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins established himself as a name brand player during his time with the Kings before teaming up with Anthony Davis on the New Orleans Pelicans, where he suffered a devastating injury that he was […]

It’s safe to say there’s not much love lost between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics. Eastern conference rivals dating back to the league’s inception, both teams rank toward the top of the Eastern Conference this season, set to potentially face off in what could be an epic playoff series—especially if the underdog Knicks […]

Typically when current NBA stars are asked the question, “Who is your GOAT,” the response is one of three names: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, or LeBron James but certainly not any Minnesota Timberwolves. Twenty years ago, this exercise would’ve produced slightly different results. I assume that in 2004, the common answers to this question would’ve […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was simply in disbelief by what Kyrie Irving just pulled off during the Dallas Mavericks’ win against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. For those who missed it, Irving undoubtedly had the play of the day when he attacked the rim past three defenders and finished with an insane layup […]

Jalen Brunson has been having a special season with the New York Knicks. The 27-year-old combination guard is averaging a robust 27.5 points per game while connecting on 47.9 percent of his shots from the field and better than 40 percent from beyond the arc. He was recently in Indianapolis for the NBA All-Star Game […]

The NBA is all about accolades. All-Star appearances, All-NBA nods, scoring titles, MVPs, and plenty of other awards factor into how a player is viewed at the end of their career. But, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum knows which achievement is most important to him. Following a 129-112 win over the Chicago Bulls, Tatum was […]

The Golden State Warriors picked up a much-needed victory at home over the Los Angeles Lakers coming out of the All-Star break on Thursday night. However, they played this game without Gary Payton II, who has been dealing with an illness. Known for his defensive abilities and quick burst off the bench, Payton has been […]

The Chicago Bulls will be forced to make their post-All-Star push toward the postseason without a key contributor. Fourth-year forward Patrick Williams is set to undergo surgery to repair a stress reaction in his foot and will miss the remainder of 2023-24, the team announced on Friday. Injury Update: Patrick Williams, who has been sidelined […]

Tim Hardaway is a very highly-respected NBA veteran. Having played 13 years with the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, and Indiana Pacers, Hardaway has seen everything from the start of his NBA career in 1989 until his final season in 2002-03. As a member of the National Basketball Retried Players Association, Hardaway stopped by Legends […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ social media department is prepared to go to war with Stephen A. Smith and are using the First Take star’s past as a means to do it. In retaliation to Smith’s latest rant about Zion Williamson’s weight, the team’s X account compiled a lowlight reel of the pundit’s athletic follies. During […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray, who turned 27 years old on February 23, will miss Friday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to bilateral tibia inflammation, per the NBA injury report. Murray won’t get the chance to shine on his birthday. However, Denver is taking on a Blazers team that has struggled mightily throughout […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their first game after the NBA All-Star break to the Golden State Warriors, losing 128-110. On Friday, the Lakers will play the second of a back-to-back. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are among the Lakers dealing with injury concerns heading into Friday’s game, however. Davis played on Thursday and scored […]

With the NBA All-Star break behind them, the Portland Trail Blazers are ready to take on the stretch run of their 2023-24 season. While the Blazers have struggled to a 15-39 record through the first two-thirds of the season, there are still some intriguing storylines for fans to follow in the last 28 games of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, one of the hottest teams in the NBA as of late, fell victim to the Orlando Magic on Thursday night in their first game out of the All-Star break. Although they lost by seven points, the Cavs had to play this game without All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell, who has been battling […]

Khris Middleton has not played for the Milwaukee Bucks since February 6 against the Phoenix Suns as a result of a left ankle sprain. This injury occurred when Suns star Kevin Durant committed a Flagrant One for not giving Middleton enough space to land on his jump shot, resulting in his ankle injury. After missing […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson came into the NBA with a massive target on his back. Not only did Williamson go to Duke for a year, but while at Duke he solidified himself as one of the most must-see college players of the 21st century. With all sorts of fanfare — even among non-Duke fans […]

The NBA 2K24 Wild West MyTeam event features another 100 OVR player item in the form of Shaq. Since introducing a 100 OVR Kareem Abdul Jabbar one week ago, 2K24 seems to be continuing the trend of creating even more insane player items. And what better way to continue the trend by adding a player […]

After making his Philadelphia 76ers debut, Kyle Lowry will sit out the team’s next game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. On the second night of a back-to-back after not playing for a month, the Sixers are easing Lowry back into the swing of things. Lowry is listed as out on the injury report due to “return […]

Kevin Ollie faced the daunting task of optimizing a struggling Brooklyn Nets roster after replacing Jacque Vaughn as head coach. Among the top questions relating to that assignment was how he would deploy Ben Simmons. Ollie started with a direct message to the three-time All-Star about driving more. “Most of it’s with pace. We know […]

On the latest edition of the Ticket & The Truth podcast, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce explained why he doesn’t think Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, and Nikola Jokic can be the face of the NBA. Said Pierce on the NBA stars, “When we talk about the best players, or the league is becoming a European […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves come out of the All-Star Break as the top seed in the Western Conference. They’ve been one of the best teams this season with Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards leading the way. However, it sounds like Towns dropped a bold take on his teammate’s future. During a guest appearance on ESPN’s First […]

Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter ever, and he has been one of the faces of the NBA through the years. Even after four championships and two MVP awards with Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors, what Curry does on a nightly basis still leaves his head coach in awe. The Warriors defeated the […]

Is there anything De’Aaron Fox can’t do? The Sacramento Kings All-Star guard scored a team-high 28 points in a 127-122 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. However, it was Fox’s heroics on defense that helped secure the victory for the Kings. With Sacramento up three, San Antonio had the ball with under a […]

JJ Redick enjoyed a solid NBA career. He is one of the better three-point shooters of all-time. Redick also played with a number of superstar teams throughout his career. The ex-sharpshooter was recently asked to build a starting five of his former teammates in the NBA, and he almost forgot to add Dallas Mavericks star […]

The New York Knicks returned to action after the All-Star break on Thursday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, and Isaiah Hartenstein also made his return from injury. Hartenstein has been battling some achilles pain. He was able to play in the win last night for the Knicks, but he didn’t play as much as he […]

The San Antonio Spurs were on the verge of knocking off a team that’s expected to make the playoffs. They’d rallied to lead the Sacramento Kings by four with just over two minutes remaining in the game. From that moment on, one team showed why it’s looking for a second straight postseason appearance while the […]

LeBron James is arguably the best basketball player in the world. In his NBA career, James has four NBA championships, four Finals MVPs, four NBA MVPs, one NBA In-Season Tournament title, one NBA In-Season Tournament MVP, 20 All-Star Game appearances, and leads the NBA in all-time scoring. But while the Los Angeles Lakers star certainly […]

Although the Phoenix Suns lost a critical game on the road Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks, headlines coming out of this game surrounded what happened before the contest even began. As Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant emerged from the team’s tunnel for his pregame warmups, he was serenated by the Mavericks faithful with boos. […]

The NBA 2K24 Season 5 Rewards include offers more rewards for MyTEAM and MyCAREER players. From Double XP Coins, to MyTEAM items and more, there’s tons of rewards to earn this season. Season 5 officially begins today, so we listed all the possible rewards, including the Pro Pass. Without further ado, let’s check out all […]

The Boston Celtics can get scoring from seemingly every direction, which is one of the reasons why they’re an NBA-best 44-12 overall. On Thursday night, the C’s traveled to the Windy City for their first game following the All-Star break. Although the Chicago Bulls put up a fight in the first half, Boston’s 3-point attack […]

The Chicago Cubs are looking for redemption. Last year, the team went through a rollercoaster of a season. They went from mediocre to the best team in baseball to missing the playoffs in the span of a season. It was an unfortunate end, especially since they had full control of their destiny towards the end […]

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole came off the bench for the first time all season on Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets. This move didn’t seem to matter much, as the Wizards still fell 130-110 for their 46th loss of the season, the fifth time in the last six seasons that the organization has had […]

The Dallas Mavericks earned a 123-113 home victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. In what felt like a playoff game, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving led the charge in Dallas’ victory. It was also the Mavs’ seventh consecutive win, which equals Dallas’ longest win streak since the 2010-11 championship season, per Mavs PR […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have gone ahead and freed up a roster spot by waiving forward Aleksej Pokusevski, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. 🚨 The Thunder are waiving former No.17 pick Aleksej Pokusevski, per @ShamsCharania. Poku averaged 7.5 points and 4.7 rebounds in 150 regular-season games. pic.twitter.com/VyMAYKQhlA — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 23, 2024 Pokusevski, […]

In their first game back from the 2024 NBA All-Star Break, the Denver Nuggets welcomed the Washington Wizards to the Mile High City. What on the surface was simply a matchup of one of the league’s worst teams visiting the defending NBA champions turned out to be a pretty unique game. The Nuggets were outscored […]

After a long period of absence, Gordon Hayward is now back on the court. Instead of suiting up in Charlotte’s teal blue jerseys, the former All-Star donned a different shade of blue. Hayward was acquired by the Oklahoma City Thunder during the trade deadline despite his injury. Now, Hayward will be helping the young Thunder […]

Sometimes, all a team needs is a fresh face to make it all better. Prior to the All-Star break, the Charlotte Hornets were in a rough spot. They found themselves near the bottom of the standings, unable to make significant progress in their season. Now, though, after a trade that saw former Celtics former Grant […]

The San Antonio Spurs aren’t going to win a lot more games over the last third of their season.  But that doesn’t mean they won’t improve. In fact, be prepared to see significant individual growth from several key players. Combine a trade deadline move that didn’t make them better, an 11-44 record at the All-Star […]