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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 100-96 by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Monday. Dallas was unable to find a rhythm offensively. The Mavs’ defensive effort, though, was impressive. They kept the Thunder in check for most of the game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander seemingly couldn’t miss in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2024 season with high hopes after paring Damian Lillard with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Moreover, Doc Rivers joined the team as the new head coach in January. Rivers’ squad exited the NBA Playoffs early after a 4-2 first-round defeat to the Indiana Pacers. Some analysts, such as JJ Redick, have questioned Rivers’ […]

After impressing fans and scouts in the agility and vertical jump drills, Bronny James put up some intriguing stats at the 2024 NBA Draft Combine. The USC basketball guard’s production during Tuesday’s scrimmage is a bit surprising considering his previous athletic performance. In 19 minutes of action, James amassed four points and four rebounds, as […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are currently searching for answers ahead of Game 5 of what has been a whirlwind of a series between themselves and the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals. Edwards has been brilliant for three out of the four games so far, but the Timberwolves now find themselves tied […]

On Monday evening, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks had a golden opportunity to go up three games to one in their Western Conference playoffs semifinals series vs the Oklahoma City Thunder, leading by eight at home in the fourth quarter. Instead, the Mavericks collapsed down the stretch, and Doncic put the cherry on top […]

The son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, Bronny James, is getting set to make the NBA jump next season, as he has entered the 2024 NBA Draft. The question is, does the team that drafts Bronny James have the inside track to landing LeBron in free agency? LeBron’s agent, Rich Paul, says this […]

We’ve got the Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 5 results according to NBA 2K24 to see who the game predicts as our winner. The Thunder balanced the series out after beating Dallas in Game 3 100-96. Both teams seem evenly balanced in terms of talent, but only one can advance to the Conference […]

Rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs overall had a very successful 2023-24 season despite not winning a whole lot of games. Although the Spurs finished at the bottom of the vaunted Western Conference standings, Wembanyama turned himself into arguably already a top 20 player in the game today and won a rare […]

The Thunder host the Mavericks in the NBA playoffs on Wednesday in Game 5! This series has been great with it tied at 2-2 heading back to Oklahoma City. Each team honestly has a great chance at winning and it could go either way. We now continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Thunder prediction and pick. The Mavericks have made it work with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, […]

The “Alien” effect is in full force for the San Antonio Spurs. Even without Victor Wembanyama. Featuring Alienware and a chance to go head to head against an important member of the team, the franchise announced “Game at The Rock,” a free day of gaming and basketball at The Rock at La Cantera on Sunday, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has an interesting relationship with the NBA’s officials, to say the least, and things probably did not improve after Gobert made a familiar gesture during Minnesota’s Game 4 loss to the Denver Nuggets that is going to cost him a bit of money. Gobert, who was memorably fined and handed […]

Draymond Green is not the type of guy who lets bygones be bygones. When he’s beefing with someone, he makes sure that he’ll be taking that animosity with him no matter what. On Monday night, during a guest appearance on TNT’s Inside the NBA, Green rekindled his rivalry with Phoenix Suns big man Jusuf Nurkic. […]

We’ve got the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics Game 5 Results according to NBA 2K24. The Celtics took a 3-1 lead in the series over the weekend. Meanwhile, Cleveland is dealing with some serious injuries affecting their best players. Is this Boston’s chance to end things now and rest before the Conference Finals? Or, will […]

Thanks to decisive Game 3 and Game 4 wins to tie their respective series’, both the Pacers and the Nuggets have eclipsed their opponents, the Knicks and the Timberwolves as favorites in the series. The Pacers’ odds are at -132 for the series compared to the Knicks at +108, while the Nuggets are at -176 compared to […]

It could’ve been better for the Washington Wizards during the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery, but it also could’ve been much worse. They didn’t get the number one pick even though they were tied for the best odds of landing that jewel. However, at least they avoided the Detroit Pistons’ fate, who dropped out of the […]

The behind-the-scenes people who work for professional athletes are the unsung heroes of sports fans. Jordan Lawley doesn’t get much of the credit when NBA and WNBA stars are shining on the court, but he is one of the trainers there for all the early-morning workouts in the offseason. Lawley is a professional basketball skills […]

A surprising figure is reportedly assisting the Los Angeles Lakers in their search for a head coach: former Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski. And that news could possibly be a welcome sign for those who hope longtime NBA player JJ Redick lands the Lakers job this offseason. Krzyzewski, commonly referred to as “Coach K,” […]

Typically, a team’s best players hitting each other in the middle of a game is a bad sign, but that wasn’t the case for the Boston Celtics on Monday night. During Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, Jayson Tatum gave Jaylen Brown a firm slap just a minute before the C’s wrapped up their […]

The first overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft is likely going to be Alex Sarr. The versatile French big man is one of the most intriguing prospects in a draft class without a true top name. On The Ringer NBA show, Sarr discussed his path to the NBA and what he thinks he will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are beginning to ramp up their search for a new head coach. After parting ways with Darvin Ham following a 90-74 record over the last two seasons and an appearance in the 2023 Western Conference Finals, the Lakers are in a position where they must solidify their future with a coach […]

It’s not a stretch at all to say that the Oklahoma City Thunder’s back was against the wall on Monday night in Game 4 of their second-round matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs were in control for much of the game, even taking a 14-point lead at some point, but the Thunder stuck to […]

The Denver Nuggets have changed the entire narrative of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves and it is mainly because of the efforts of stars Nikola Jokic and especially Jamal Murray. When it comes to the latter, his status for Tuesday’s Game 5 is up in the air due to his listing on […]

We’ve got the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Game 5 results according to NBA 2K24 to see who the game predicts as tonight’s winner. Minnesota lost grasp of a strong 2-0 lead, just like the Knicks. Meanwhile, Denver will hope to capitalize on the Timberwolves’ mistakes en route to another Conference Finals appearance. Tonight’s winner […]

The New York Knicks are getting hit with some tough news as they try to get momentum back against the Indiana Pacers. The Knickerbockers are without forward OG Anunoby for the pivotal Game 5 of the playoff series, per the team injury report. The forward has a strained left hamstring. OG Anunoby’s injury status vs. […]

Nikola Topic is projected to be one of the first players off the board come time for the 2024 NBA Draft on June 26. However, a recent injury scare on Monday left Topic and executives from NBA teams holding their breath while they awaited to see the results of his injury. The good news is […]

A lot of eyes — even more than usual — are on LeBron James right now. The four-time NBA Champion can opt out of the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers and become a free agent this offseason, and with the prospect of his son Bronny James being drafted next month […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made the early-season acquisition by pursuing James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers. When the trade was completed, the Clippers fanbase had incredible aspirations of bringing the championship to Los Angeles, but their 2023-24 campaign ended in another disappointing note. The Clippers lost to the Dallas Mavericks in six games of the first […]

We’ve got the Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks Game 5 Results according to NBA 2K24 to see who wins this critical matchup. With the series tied up, a win here in Game 5 is absolutely imperative for both teams. The Pacers came back in this series after trailing 2-0, with back-to-back wins in Indiana. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 14-point deficit in the second-half of their Game 4 contest on Monday night to tie their series with the Dallas Mavericks at two games apiece, with the final score settling in at 100-96. And as always, it was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way for the Thunder with another […]

Draymond Green has been known to be an antagonist of sorts throughout his NBA career, but one of the newer rivalries for the Golden State Warriors veteran is with Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic. While both players’ teams aren’t playing anymore at this point in the season, Green used his platform on TNT’s “Inside the […]

Donovan Clingan is going to the NBA after two great seasons in the UConn basketball program. It’s not certain where he will go in the 2024 NBA Draft but he is expected to be drafted highly, especially as he continues to impress in the pre-draft process. Prospects are looking to make their mark at the […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 109-102 in Game 4 of their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday night, taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the series. Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 60 points in the victory, marking the second straight game they have totaled […]

Before taking up a second career as a studio analyst for Turner Sports and NBA TV, Channing Frye had a successful thirteen-year run in the NBA, which peaked in 2016 when Frye earned what has alluded many, many great former players… an NBA Championship Ring. As a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Frye was a staple in […]

Veteran Patrick Beverley is heading to free agency again this summer, and although he has interest in staying with the Milwaukee Bucks next season, he does believe that he should be in line for a raise and will let the business side of it take care of itself. “I want to stay with Milwaukee,” Patrick […]

By the time the final buzzer sounded in their 109-102 Game 4 loss to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Cleveland Cavaliers knew they had given their all. Even without Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen, several Cavs players stood up to the formidable, star-studded Celtics and went down swinging. But playing for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder managed to steal a game on the road from the Dallas Mavericks, saving themselves from the brink of elimination with a Game 4 victory. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s huge performance led the way in a 100-96 win and the series now stands at 2-2. SGA stuffed the stat sheet with 34 points, eight […]

A ClutchPoints post on X regarding an aspect of Victor Wembanyama’s press conference where the San Antonio Spurs star received the Rookie of the Year trophy has caused quite a stir on the social media platform. As of the writing of this piece, the post dated May 12 has 1.7 million views. The post of […]

The Boston Celtics continued some struggles at TD Garden when the Cleveland Cavaliers blew them out in Game 2. However, the Celtics got it back on track by winning both games in Cleveland to take a commanding 3-1 lead. The Celtics must shake off their home issues to win an NBA Championship, and finishing the […]

DALLAS — The Oklahoma City Thunder earned a huge Game 4 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Oklahoma City won the game 100-96 and now their Western Conference Semifinals series is even at two games apiece. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City to the victory. Gilgeous-Alexander performed at an elite level. Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie […]