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The Los Angeles Lakers finished an up and down week with a tough 133-110 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers led by 14 in the first quarter, but the Thunder took over in the second — outscoring the Lakers 42-23 — and led 72-60 at halftime. After the game, Lakers coach Darvin Ham […]

The Detroit Pistons took the term “rough stretch” to another level with Thursday’s 118-112 loss to the New York Knicks. Monty Williams’ team put themselves in conversation with one of the most polarizing teams in NBA history as a result. The loss to the Knicks on the road gave the Pistons a record of 0-15 […]

After a rough start to the season, the Chicago Bulls weren’t given much of a chance in Thursday night’s matchup against the loaded Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks came into the game as big favorites, and to make matters worse for the Bulls, they were without star players Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan. Chicago also came […]

The Chicago Bulls managed to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks in overtime in a game that almost ended after the first 48 minutes. The Bulls got incredible performances from Coby White and Nikola Vucevic on the evening as Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks fell short in Chi-Town. Caruso was listed in the latest Bulls-Lakers trade rumors […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for answers after blowing a 16-point lead and falling to the Portland Trail Blazers 103-95 on Thursday night. Head coach JB Bickerstaff was reportedly frustrated and spent some extra time talking to his players about their failure to maintain leads, according to Evan Dammarell of Locked On Cavs: “Cavs head […]

Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma have been inducted as memes since the start of the season. The Washington Wizards’ season has been comprised of not rotating the ball enough nor running set offenses. A lot of this has to do with the lack of a true facilitator. Some of their woes also show out of […]

The Miami Heat break a three-game losing streak as they win in dramatic fashion to the Indiana Pacers Thursday night, 142-132. It was a tale of two halves for the home team as they couldn’t match the explosive offense of the Pacers in the first 24 minutes, but found their footing in the most important […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. The Jazz came into the matchup on the second night of a back-to-back. The Jazz suffered a tough defeat Wednesday without all-star Lauri Markkanen at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies. The sputtering Jazz — 12th in the Western Conference — were looking to turn […]

Shaedon Sharpe scored 29 points, Jerami Grant chipped in 13, and the Portland Trail Blazers got their second straight impressive road win this week, 103-95 over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Sharpe was electric for the Blazers, adding 10 rebounds, five assists, and four made 3-pointers to his high scoring output. With that stat line, Sharpe is the […]

Los Angeles star LeBron James has been in the NBA a long time – scoring the most points in NBA history, logging the most minutes played – the list goes on and on. James has shown little sign of slowing down for the Lakers this season, averaging 25.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton is stating his case for the 2024 NBA MVP Award.  Haliburton scored 28 first-half points – a career-high for a half – against the Miami Heat on Thursday. The Pacers point guard drained five three-pointers and converted nine of his 14 field-goal attempts in the first half. As expected, […]

The Detroit Pistons are hoping for improvement in December after an abysmal November that saw them lose all 14 games. The Pistons have taken to playing Killian Hayes often at the point guard position to the tune of 26.4 minutes per game on the season, all while promising rookie Marcus Sasser and second-year talent Jaden […]

On Thursday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Oklahoma City Thunder, looking to push their record on the young 2023-24 season to a solid 11-8. James has continued to play at an All-Star level in this, his 21st season in the association, and the Lakers have rebounded in the standings […]

Everything came crumbling down after Malik Monk hit that game-winner against the Golden State Warriors. Steve Kerr was left looking for answers after his thin guard rotation got even thinner when Gary Payton II went down. This was immediately followed by Chris Paul suffering an injury that sidelined him against the Los Angeles Clippers. Now, […]

Tyrese Haliburton’s first-half explosion was not the only bad news that the Miami Heat received before the game concluded. The Jimmy Butler-led squad was already falling short in defending the rim against the Indiana Pacers. Now, they were hit with an even harsher reality that came in the form of Bam Adebayo going down. Bam […]

After a trip to the NBA play-in tournament last year, it felt like the Chicago Bulls had taken a step in the right direction. However, after a rough start to the 2023-24 season, it feels like this team hasn’t made much progress. Chicago is 5-14, they went 0-4 in the NBA in-season tournament and they […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas will return Thursday vs. the Charlotte Hornets after missing the team’s last nine games with an ankle sprain. After spending most of his first two seasons on the bench, Thomas quickly established himself as one of the NBA’s leading scorers upon stepping into an expanded role to start 2023-24. The […]

On Wednesday evening, Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies picked up what was (amazingly) their first home win of the season with a 105-91 win over the Utah Jazz. To say that it has been tough sledding for the Grizzlies so far in 2023-24 would be an understatement: the team currently sits at an […]

The start of the NBA season has not been kind to the Chicago Bulls. Through 19 games, the Bulls are 5-14 and in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. That isn’t where this team was hoping to be at this point in the season. The NBA In-Season Tournament wasn’t kind to Chicago, either. The Bulls […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been on a tear as they stand in first place in the Western Conference. That’s even without Anthony Edwards not playing due to injury. However, good news is on the horizon, as head coach Chris Finch opens up about Edwards’ potential return. Finch claims that the injury is not something that […]

To say that head coach Billy Donovan and the Chicago Bulls have gotten off to a horrible start to the 2023-24 season would be a major understatement. The Bulls currently sit at an abysmal 5-14, and as the quality of play from starters like DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic continues to decline, Donovan has faced […]

Former NBA superstar center Dwight Howard is reportedly eyeing Australasia’s NBL (National Basketball League) as a potential stepping stone for a return to the NBA. Howard has been playing overseas for a year now, but it appears that the big man views the NBL as an opportunity to help generate some momentum for his career […]

Steven Rales has already been part of the Indiana Pacers franchise for a while. He used to have a 5% stake but has now went all-in and invested more in the squad. A lot of the growth in recent years came in the form of trading for Tyrese Haliburton. They are now looking at a […]

The Golden State Warriors have hit a string of injuries this season. Both Chris Paul and Gary Payton II are trying to fight back from injury. But new information sheds light on when they may return. Paul received good news, as he reportedly did not receive structural damage to his lower left leg, according to […]

The Miami Heat better get used to seeing the Indiana Pacers the next few days as the two face one another Thursday and Saturday night. Head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke to the media before the first matchup to talk about the opposing team, how dangerous they are, and about superstar point guard Tyrese Haliburton. Spoelstra […]

The NBA’s in-season tournament represents a major change in the way the basketball season has been contested for decades. Instead of building a winning record for the purpose of making the playoffs, NBA teams are playing for the glory of winning a new tournament. In several of the games, teams have pushed hard to expand […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will take on the New York Knicks in the quarterfinals of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament next Tuesday, December 5th. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and the Bucks enter the tournament with the second-best odds to win the NBA Cup behind the Boston Celtics. The Bucks swept through East Group B and had […]

After a nerve-racking final group stage night, the NBA In-Season Tournament knockout rounds bracket is set. Eight teams remain in commissioner Adam Silver’s new competitive vehicle. Seven of those teams are currently at least two games above .500. The other? They needed help from Dallas, but the New Orleans Pelicans (10-9) advanced to the quarterfinals […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been hit harder by injuries than any other team in the NBA over the years. All-Stars Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram have both missed a handful of games this season, as have CJ McCollum, Jose Alvarado, Trey Murphy III, and Larry Nance Jr., who recently returned from a rib injury. […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is reportedly targeting his return next week, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. This is less than a month after Oubre suffered a fractured rib on November 11th. The 6-foot-7 forward could reportedly suit up as soon as Wednesday when the Sixers take on the Washington Wizards, or Friday […]

The Golden State Warriors are in trouble. Between the drama surrounding Draymond Green’s recent suspension, Klay Thompson’s struggles, and now numerous injury concerns for Gary Payton II and Chris Paul, the Warriors are looking to find any kind of spark to get them out of their recent funk. Perhaps the answer head coach Steve Kerr […]

Things are going well for the Milwaukee Bucks this season. They’re 13-5 so far and are third in the Eastern Conference with only the Boston Celtics having a better record. The Celtics are also the only team in the NBA with more wins than the Bucks at roughly the quarter mark of the NBA season. […]

With former San Antonio Spurs All-Star Dejounte Murray back in San Antonio, ClutchPoints spoke exclusively with the 27-year-old Atlanta Hawks guard. Murray hasn’t held back in describing his time with the franchise that drafted him in 2016. While he has praised the organization, he has also been brutally honest at times about his stint with […]

The quarterfinals of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament tips off on Monday, December 4th with the Indiana Pacers hosting the Boston Celtics. Right from the jump of the Knockout Stage, the Pacers are already facing the toughest test on their road to the NBA Cup as they are paired up against the odds-on favorite to […]

The Golden State Warriors look to bounce back from their November 28th loss to the Sacramento Kings. The Warriors are facing a loaded Los Angeles Clippers team, but the Dubs will be without the services of Andrew Wiggins. The Warriors must find a way through LA without Andrew Wiggins Wiggins has been ruled out for […]

With so many injuries to so many key players to start the season, it has been hard to gauge where the Cleveland Cavaliers stand in the grand scheme of the NBA. Advanced metrics say the Cavs have the 22nd-best offense in the league per offensive rating, scoring 111.4 points per 100 possessions. Meanwhile, they have […]

For a team as young and full of depth as the Cleveland Cavaliers, it can be difficult to win right away while developing for the future. Sure, there are rare moments when players like two-way rookie guard Craig Porter Jr. can take advantage of injuries and minutes available to land consistent minutes in the rotation. […]

The Boston Celtics are 14-4 and sit atop the Eastern Conference standings, but that doesn’t mean they’re not paying attention to the trade market. While the trade deadline for the 2023-24 NBA season is in early February, the Celtics are reportedly eyeing bench players like Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard John Konchar, per Michael Scotto of […]

Sports betting has become wildly popular across America, as it’s become more acceptable in recent years. However, LeBron James‘ manager, Maverick Carter, made some noise on Thursday after admitting he has been betting on NBA games using an illegal bookie. Carter reportedly made the admission back in 2021 when federal agents were investigating Wayne Nix, […]