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ESPN analyst and former NFL player Shannon Sharpe isn’t quite sure that James Harden is the right fit with his new team, the Los Angeles Clippers. Sharpe criticized the trade that brought Harden to L.A. from the Philadelphia 76ers, openly wondering which version of Harden the Clippers would receive. "What version of James Harden are […]

The James Harden saga in Philly is finally over, with the Philadelphia 76ers sending the former NBA Most Valuable Player to the Los Angeles Clippers. But there seem to be other items on the Sixers front office’s to-do list, with Adrian Wojnarowski floating the idea that Philadelphia could hunt for another star player in the […]

As is the case every single year, Week 1 of the NBA regular season brings plenty of questions and overreactions. From teams starting off fast to those struggling early on, every organization is just looking to find their footing. This is why the NBA Power Rankings in Week 2 may not reflect everyone’s preseason predictions. […]

There’s a certain sense of joy that comes with getting exactly what you wanted after waiting for it to come for a long time. And in the early hours of Tuesday morning, James Harden finally got his wish after the Philadelphia 76ers pulled the trigger on the deal that would send him to the Los […]

James Harden and Russell Westbrook are teammates — again. For the second time in their careers, Harden and Westbrook have reunited, this time with the Los Angeles Clippers in Hollywood, where they will try to complete their stories in the NBA with a title, the same goal they failed to achieve when they were still […]

The NBA world was rocked on Tuesday morning when it was announced that James Harden had been traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers. The trade, which had been in the works for months, has significant implications for both teams. However, one of the most significant impacts of the trade could be […]

James Harden finally got his wish, with the Philadelphia 76ers trading the disgruntled star to the Los Angeles Clippers just a week into the 2023-24 NBA season. Many expected this to be the ultimate outcome after Harden asked out over the summer and expressed his desire to go to the Clippers, even after rumors suggested […]

James Harden is one of the most productive players in NBA history. With his scoring and playmaking prowess, Harden evolved from Sixth Man of the Year with the Oklahoma City Thunder to NBA MVP with the Houston Rockets. Given Harden’s accomplishments in the league, have you ever wondered how the NBA star lives? Here’s your […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have made a big splash in the NBA this season by acquiring James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers in a blockbuster trade. The Clippers are hoping that Harden can help them win their first NBA championship in franchise history. However, with the addition of Harden, the Clippers still have some holes […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic has an interesting explanation as to why the Texas Rangers lost a game in the World Series to the Arizona Diamondbacks. “Blame it on Dirk,” Doncic said, per team beat writer Grant Asfeth. Doncic is referring to Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki attending the game. Luka Doncic says "blame […]

When he’s on, Anthony Davis is arguably the most impactful player on the Los Angeles Lakers. That’s quite the statement, but it’s also true. Davis’ ability to score in bunches while being a menace on the defensive end is incredibly valuable. That was on full display against the Orlando Magic, where Davis’ 26 points and […]

The James Harden trade saga, after nearly four months, has finally reached its conclusion for the Philadelphia 76ers. In the wee hours of Tuesday morning, the Sixers and the Los Angeles Clippers finally agreed on the trade that would send Harden, along with PJ Tucker and Filip Petrusev, to southern California in exchange for a […]

Early into the NBA season the prevailing theme for the Cleveland Cavaliers has been constant injuries. It started with Jarrett Allen being ruled out for the entire preseason with a bone bruise in his left ankle. Allen has missed every regular season matchup for Cleveland up to this point as well. Darius Garland, after tweaking […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally did the deed — and it had to be done. After months of drama, James Harden finally got what he wanted: a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Woj Bomb that the Sixers traded Harden to the Clippers dropped just as North American basketball fans were about to hit the […]

LOS ANGELES – The anticipation for Victor Wembanyama is over as the San Antonio Spurs phenom has finally taken the court and made his NBA debut. The young star faced off against Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum, and it was certainly a big moment in France’s history. “It just reminded me I’m the oldest […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young had a three-word reaction to guard Dejounte Murray’s wild 41-point game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. “Let Him Cook ! DM5🔥🤝,” Young wrote. Murray ended the 127-113 win over Minnesota with 41 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals. He hit 17 of his 24 shots from the […]

Another day, another historic milestone reached by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, who’s picking up right where he left off after last season’s title. The Nuggets defeated the Utah Jazz on Monday, 110-102. Jokic finished the night with 27 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds. This marks Jokic’s 107th career triple-double, tying both LeBron James […]

It’s finally over. All of the speculation of a timeline, droplets of new information leaking here and there and the collective exhaustion over another prolonged trade-request saga is done. The Philadelphia 76ers have traded James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers. As of what we know right now, the Clippers are landing Harden, P.J. Tucker […]

The Los Angeles Clippers offseason was off to a rocky start with the failed trade for Malcolm Brogdon, but things have picked up steam as free agency nears. With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George needing guard help, the Clippers have reportedly agreed to a trade that would bring James Harden to LA from the Philadelphia […]

Luka Doncic led the way for the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, helping his team to its third straight victory — but despite the 35-point, 12-rebound, 12-assist showing, the Slovenian deflected the praise to one of the club’s newest players. “I think the best improvement is having Grant [Williams] on the team,” Doncic admitted after […]

Considering the circumstances, the Los Angeles Lakers (2-2) will happily take that 106-103 win over the Orlando Magic at Crypto.com Arena. The Magic had clean looks to tie the game but it just wouldn't fall 👀pic.twitter.com/hvGYVbhEDW https://t.co/Rsm1Psl9hH — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 31, 2023 Less than 24 hours earlier, the Lakers fell in overtime to the […]

HOUSTON – Despite the Houston Rockets’ third straight loss this past Sunday night in their home opener against the Golden State Warriors to start the season, newly acquired Dillon Brooks offers fans a reason for optimism. Giving one of the most controversial players in the NBA a four-year, $80 million deal initially seemed like a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had a big game against the Miami Heat on Monday night, and they unsurprisingly received a big performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo (33 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST, 12-21 FGM) to guide the Bucks to victory. After the game, Antetokounmpo showed off his Halloween spirit by showing up to his press conference in […]

The Golden State Warriors were notoriously bad on the road last year, but it looks like Steph Curry’s team is quickly putting that narrative in the rearview after the Dubs won their third straight away from home on Monday night. Curry led the way again for Golden State, exploding for 42 points, five rebounds, five […]

The Washington Wizards benefitted a lot from Kristaps Porzingis in the past year. He was able to make a huge jump as a three-level scorer on offense and thrived as a defender despite being hunted on drop coverage. The unicorn was at the peak of his strength last year but Kyle Kuzma knew this was […]

A little over a month after re-joining the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency, Danny Green now finds himself without a team. That is after the Sixers needed to waive him to make room for the players they are getting in the James Harden trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. Late on Monday evening, the Sixers […]

James Harden is joining Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook after the Philadelphia 76ers swung a massive trade with the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. The trade blew up on social media after a Woj bomb exploded at around 11 p.m PST. Consequently, social media blew up after the news of James Harden going […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have finally landed their third superstar to pair up with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George after reaching a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers for James Harden. While Clips fans are hyped over the deal, though, the Los Angeles Lakers faithful and many NBA supporters couldn’t help but feel bad for LeBron […]

The Toronto Raptors looked like a serious team in the East despite the departure of Fred VanVleet. They started off strong with the core of Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, and OG Anunoby with a win against a crumbling Chicago Bulls team. But, the squad seems to have cooled off and gotten to a losing skid. […]

In the lead-up to the 2023 NBA Draft lottery, the San Antonio Spurs looked far and away the most appealing destination for generational prospect Victor Wembanyama, the 7’4 physical anomaly who, if he develops right, will drastically change the way the game is played. After all, with legendary head coach Gregg Popovich at the helm, […]

The Sacramento Kings, off to a strong start to the 2023-24 season as an encore to their remarkable 2022-23 campaign, will have to weather major adversity early on in the season after their star point guard, De’Aaron Fox, suffered an ankle injury during their Sunday night win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The shame is […]

Dejounte Murray and the Atlanta Hawks had a nightmare of a first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night; the Hawks’ defense was all over the place, allowing 79 points to the Timberwolves as they faced a deficit that ballooned to as many as 21 points. But the game of basketball is played over […]

The Charlotte Hornets suffered their second straight loss at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets, 133-121. That bumps the Hornets down to 1-2 on the season after opening up their first three games in Charlotte. To add more fuel to this not-so-happy fire, their best player in LaMelo Ball has yet to find his groove. […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas entered the 2023-24 season with a solidified rotation role for the first time in his career, and he’s wasted no time adding his name to the NBA record books. The 22-year-old continued his hot streak Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets, scoring 33 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the field and […]

With Kyrie Irving out for the Dallas Mavericks during their Monday night battle against the struggling Memphis Grizzlies, Luka Doncic was, once again, expected to take on a huge offensive burden. Coming off a 49-point outburst against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night, anything short of a herculean effort from Doncic would have been a […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a hot start this season, as they’re 3-0 following a 126-107 blowout win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Ironically, former Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis is a big reason for Boston’s unblemished record. Porzingis dropped 15 points, six rebounds, and three assists in just 24 minutes against his […]

There aren’t many players like Kevin Durant who come around to Phoenix. I’m sorry I didn’t make that clear. The Suns are a favorite team of mine. I grew up watching Steve Nash, Amar’e Stoudemire and Shawn Marion and struggled to dribble a basketball with my left hand until about eighth grade. Let’s make that […]

The Golden State Warriors, on the second night of a back-to-back, gave up no inch to the more rested New Orleans Pelicans thanks to an electric performance from Stephen Curry. Curry, after embarrassing the Houston Rockets on Sunday night with a slew of incredible shots in the fourth quarter, was back at it again, this […]

Stephen Curry shows no signs of aging; despite being 35 years of age already, the Golden State Warriors star remains at the top of his game. And on Monday night, the New Orleans Pelicans, Curry and the Warriors’ old playoff nemesis, bore the brunt of yet another nuclear explosion from the greatest shooter the NBA […]