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The city of Denver is one of the few cities with two pro sports teams in their respective playoffs right now. The Denver Nuggets are currently in the NBA’s Western Conference Semi-Finals. The Colorado Avalanche are also in the second round of the NHL playoffs. Both the Nuggets and Avalanche have been consistently good teams […]

After looking overmatched and overwhelmed in Game 1, when the Cleveland Cavaliers went down 14-5 early to the Boston Celtics in Game 2, it felt like it would be the same result on a different night for Cleveland. Instead, the Cavs flipped the script, stunning the Celtics at home and sending this series back to […]

The Denver Nuggets are in unfamiliar territory in their second round NBA Playoffs matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, with the defending champs down in the series heading into their first road game of the series. Coach Michael Malone, however, refuses to sound the alarm despite coming off a huge home loss where the Timberwolves “kicked […]

Any decision that a Coach of the Year winner makes in an NBA Playoffs series clearly has some rationale to it. Coach Mark Daigneault faced some tough rotations and schemes coming from Jason Kidd. His Oklahoma City Thunder needed to find some momentum on offense against the Dallas Mavericks. This is why he fielded a […]

The Dallas Mavericks took home Game 2 of their second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and it was quite a heated game. The tension wasn’t exactly between both squads, but rather, between the Thunder fans and Mavericks players. Luka Doncic, in particular, was involved in a confrontation with a fan near NFL stars Kyler […]

The outcome of playoff battles between two teams of a similar caliber tend to boil down to the performance of role players, and whether they can capitalize on the open looks they get from the sheer amount of attention the star players draw. On Thursday night, it was the Dallas Mavericks role players’ who shone. […]

All-Star guard Jimmy Butler says he wants to end his NBA career with the Miami Heat, but what he plans to do after that may surprise you. Butler says he’d be up for playing for Flamengo in Brazil’s premier basketball league (Novo Basquete Brasil) when his days with the Heat are over, per Rohan Nadkarni […]

Luka Doncic made loud noises on the court Thursday night to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a series-tying 119-110 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. But a completely different “noise” after the game left even the Slovenian superstar running out of words. While in the middle of fielding and answering questions from the media, […]

This NBA Playoffs showdown between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic is getting more interesting. It is all tied up with both squads notching one win apiece. The Oklahoma City Thunder just could not find the momentum to get any of their guys on a consistent rhythm. Their offense looked heliocentric at times with the Most […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals on Thursday night. Dallas earned a 119-110 victory in the contest. Luka Doncic and PJ Washington led the Mavs with 29 points each, while Tim Hardaway Jr. added 17 points. Doncic fell and hurt his face early in the […]

The Boston Celtics looked like they were going to put the Cleveland Cavaliers to the sword and make quick work of them following a dominant 120-95 victory in Game 1. The Celtics made it rain from deep, tallying 18 makes from three to open the series, forcing the Cavs to adjust. And adjust they did. […]

Former Boston Celtics center Glen “Big Baby” Davis is facing legal consequences after being connected to an alleged scheme to defraud the NBA’s healthcare benefits plan. Davis was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for his November 2023 conviction. However, the retired star is choosing comedy to cope with the finding, given his hilariously […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are trying to take full control of this NBA Playoffs series against the Dallas Mavericks. Both teams are making big runs and continually executing big efforts to notch the lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his squad might be lagging behind at the moment. But, it looks like one guy who goes by […]

When it comes to point guards, Jalen Brunson is currently the talk of the town. It’s not surprising, looking at Brunson’s recent string of postseason games. In fact, some fans are going as far as including him in the “best point guard” discussion. That didn’t sit well with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green though. […]

The Boston Celtics were routed 118-94 on their home floor in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. After the game, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla explained what went wrong, per Bobby Manning of CLNS: “Mazzulla: ‘Their ball pressure was better, their pick up points were higher … they closed into […]

The Boston Celtics enjoyed double-digit leads in each of their last four playoff games. But, on Thursday night, they were the ones who had to attempt to overcome a massive lead, yet to no avail, as the Cleveland Cavaliers took Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, 118-94. Although the C’s led by as many […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are pressuring the Boston Celtics early in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Celtics lost 118-94 to the fiery Cavs in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal. There are many areas to examine for Boston’s shocking defeat; however, the play of Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, and the team’s […]

Rising star Anthony Edwards has been the cornerstone of the Minnesota Timberwolves on both ends of the floor, with more NBA analysts and observers taking notice of his work. Naz Reid joined the growing chorus of praises for his teammate, whose work ethic he has experienced up close. Edwards has been gaining more admirers due […]

The 2023-24 MVP Award was announced this week with Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic winning his third career MVP. While Jokic is certainly a deserving candidate, the voting caused no shortage of uproar on social media with many believing Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had cases […]

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is quickly ascending the ranks in team history due to his brilliant stretch of playoff performances this spring. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has taken notice. On Wednesday night, Brunson suffered a foot injury in the first half of New York’s Game 2 second-round series against the Indiana […]

Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals was a struggle for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. They stayed in the contest until the second-half, but the Oklahoma City Thunder took control in the fourth quarter. The Thunder defeated the Mavs 117-95 on Tuesday but Dallas is looking to bounce back in Game 2. Doncic’s […]

When things go wrong in the NBA, usually the first person to take the blame for the failure is the head coach. Whether it is right or wrong, that’s usually the way it plays out. The Phoenix Suns became the latest to engage in this behavior with the firing of head coach Frank Vogel on […]

The Chicago Bulls finished up yet another mediocre season a couple weeks ago as they lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA play-in tournament. It was a disappointing season, so it was fitting for it to end in disappointing fashion. The Bulls got out to a good start in Miami as they hit a […]

Being a head coach in the NBA isn’t easy—just ask ex-Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel. Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla understands this reality and wants to prepare assistant Charles Lee, who was just made the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. When Mazzulla was asked for his feelings on Lee’s new four-year deal with […]

The New York Knicks are charging full-speed ahead in the NBA Playoffs after swiping two games against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden in the past few days. The Knicks are a media darling from the Big Apple to the West Coast with Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart’s heroics taking center stage. Now a […]

Mat Ishbia and James Jones have a lot to patch up in the offseason. With another disappointing performance in the NBA Playoffs by the Phoenix Suns, changes were bound to happen. Frank Vogel was the first domino to fall. Now, the organization is on the hunt to find someone who can lead the core of […]

The Miami Heat have a very interesting offseason ahead of them where President Pat Riley and company have to decide the direction of the franchise in the near future starting this summer. While the free agency market is going to heat up, it will also be the opportunity a massive trade will occur where Miami […]

The New York Knicks are coming off a hard-fought 130-121 Game 2 victory over the Indiana Pacers. New York went up 2-0 in the series with their win. However, the Knicks’ injury report for Game 3 has been dealt with concerning updates after Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby’s Game 2 scares. Knicks get cloudy Jalen […]

No coach and no team get criticized more for their management of minutes during games than Tom Thibodeau and the New York Knicks. Practically his entire coaching career, Thibs has been put under the microscope for running his guys into the ground by playing them 40-plus minutes each and every game. This trend has continued […]

The Detroit Pistons finished a historically inept 2023-2024 campaign and are now looking to the draft and free agency in hopes of giving Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey a chance to compete for a playoff spot next season. One potential name that could help the Pistons is a former Piston: Tobias Harris. Harris had a […]

Recently, former Los Angeles Lakers superstar center Shaquille O’Neal made waves with his comments that his late great former teammate Kobe Bryant, with whom he won three NBA Championships in LA, belongs in the GOAT (greatest of all time) discussion. “The only thing I don’t like about the [GOAT] conversation is they don’t put my […]

The Phoenix Suns have decided to fire head coach Frank Vogel after just one season in response to being swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints on Thursday. Shams Charania of The Athletic was the first to break the news. 🚨BREAKING: The Phoenix […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers were steamrolled in the second half of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics, there’s reason for optimism as the series continues. Based on the tone heading into Game 2, it’s as if this interaction of the Cavs has the mindset of a team that’s made six […]

San Antonio Spurs’ Legend Tim Duncan is the next 100 OVR player in NBA 2K24 MyTEAM thanks to the upcoming Cerebral Event. This new set also adds several other Dark Matter Players, like Paul George, DeMar DeRozan, and more. Furthermore, players can collect some Galaxy Opal and Pink Diamond player items to improve their MyTEAM […]

Former NBA forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis was sentenced by a federal judge Thursday to 40 months in prison, plus three years’ supervised release, for his Nov. 2023 conviction in an alleged scheme to defraud the NBA’s health care benefits plan, per Justin Bey of ESPN: “Breaking: Former NBA forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis was […]

The Toronto Raptors are currently at a bit of a crossroads in their storied franchise history, as the team is now firmly out of the era defined by the 2019 Kawhi Leonard championship but does have some young talent to work with, mostly in the form of Scottie Barnes. It was a frustrating season in […]

The Eastern Conference Playoffs will shift to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 3 of the series between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers. We’ll be bringing you a betting prediction and pick for the upcoming game as the Knicks just defended home court and lead the series 2-0. Check out our NBA odds series […]

Changes are on the horizon for the Brooklyn Nets after a disappointing 2023-24 campaign. Less than a year removed from trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the new-look squad posted the NBA’s ninth-worst record (32-50), raising questions about the roster and front office’s long-term viability. Despite this, general manager Sean Marks retained his job and […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley has been suspended four games by the NBA for forcefully throwing a basketball multiple times at spectators and for his inappropriate interaction with a reporter during his postgame media availability, the league announced on Thursday afternoon. These actions took place during and after the Bucks’ 120-98 loss on the road […]