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On Thursday, the New York Knicks learned that Jalen Brunson would be out for the game against the Golden State Warriors. He is battling a recent sprained right ankle, and the Knicks lost 126-113. However, the NBA Injury Report officially listed Brunson as ‘questionable” in the leadup to the game against the Phoenix Suns on […]

Amid Oklahoma City Thunder All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams’ offensive struggles, head coach Mark Daigneault watched the tandem force a path toward victory in a 111-91 road win against the Houston Rockets. Chet Holmgren received All-Star praise from Gilgeous-Alexander, as the starting forward’s defense helped the Thunder hold the Rockets to 16 points in […]

The fallout continues from the Luka Doncic/Dennis Schroder scuffle during the Lakers/Kings on Dec. 28, a scuffle which prompted Schroder to seek out Doncic after the game, looking to strike him. As a result, Schroder was suspended for three games. On Friday, Doncic’s Lakers teammate Markieff Morris gave an explicit analysis of what he saw […]

As the NBA trade deadline approaches next month, uncertainty surrounding the future of Ja Morant has placed the Memphis Grizzlies under an intensified leaguewide spotlight. Amid that backdrop, star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. has also surfaced in recent reporting as a potential trade target for multiple teams, including the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics. […]

PHOENIX– Jordan Goodwin’s perpetual positivity and contagious energy make everyone around him wonder where it comes from. “Honestly, I don’t know. I just wake up the same way every day, bro,” the Phoenix Suns guard said, while chuckling to ClutchPoints before Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards. “I’ve got the best job ever playing basketball, […]

The Detroit Pistons bounced back to their winning ways with a tough 108-105 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. Their 29th regular-season win did not come with ease. The Pistons showed clear signs of rust as three starters came back to the starting lineup. Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, and Tobias Harris returned from […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night for the second time in three days at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Darius Garland is listed as out on the injury report with right great toe soreness. Sam Merrill has also been ruled out with a sprained right hand, so the Cavs will be down […]

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr.’s agent, Rich Paul, confirmed he was indeed confronted by Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves’ agent over his recent comments. Paul suggested the Lakers trade Reaves for Jackson Jr., which didn’t sit well with Reggie Berry — Reaves’ agent. Paul broke down how Berry confronted him, per Game Over. […]

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers, who has ties to San Antonio, opened up about recent communication with legendary coach Gregg Popovich. It was one of several Spurs related topics, including Victor Wembanayama, about which the veteran coach talked with ClutchPoints. “I had a great chance to go back and forth with Pop over the last […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be among the NBA’s most active teams in conversations at this year’s trade deadline. While a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade has been the talk of the NBA for over a year, league executives expect the Bucks to be a buyer ahead of Feb. 5 as they aim to surround their franchise player […]

As the NBA trade deadline approaches next month, the Toronto Raptors have emerged as one of the league’s most active teams in trade discussions, according to longtime NBA insider Marc Stein. Speaking Friday on Sportsnet 590 The FAN, Stein said Toronto has signaled to rival teams that it is open to making a significant move, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be facing off against the Houston Rockets, and they’ll probably be without their star player in the matchup. Anthony Edwards has been dealing with a right foot injury, and the team has been cautious over the past few games about him playing. He’s listed on the injury report with right foot […]

Did we just see an early contender for Dunk of the Year? Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black gave Berlin basketball fans an incredible highlight against the Memphis Grizzlies. During a breakaway sequence, Black slammed the ball against four Grizzlies defenders. It definitely made for a cool highlight, especially when watching the replay. Even Black himself […]

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama had a scary knee-to-knee collision with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo during the Spurs’ game on Thursday, but quickly returned to help San Antonio pull off a 119-101 win. The incident raised some concerns about the young star’s durability during his breakout season. The collision happened in the first […]

Following a dominant victory over the Milwaukee Bucks of 119-101, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama played an essential role in his team’s victory yesterday. The French basketball player scored five 3-pointers in only six attempts and amassed 22 points and 10 rebounds. Following the match at the press conference, Wembanyama was asked by a […]

UPDATE: Ivica Zubac and John Collins have been upgraded to available for the Los Angeles Clippers showdown against the Toronto Raptors, according to ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. The Los Angeles Clippers visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Kawhi Leonard is on the injury report alongside Ivica Zubac, with both listed as questionable. Zubac has been the subject […]

The Sacramento Kings have found a new sense of life and are currently on a three-game winning streak. They’ve beaten some quality opponents, and it’s obvious that they’re looking to go on a run to climb up the standings. For most of the season, they’ve been without Domantas Sabonis after suffering a meniscus tear, and […]

The Charlotte Hornets went into Southern California and routed the Los Angeles Lakers 135-117, thanks to LaMelo Ball’s signature performance. But one of the highlights of the game came in the broadcast booth, when Hornets announcer Eric Collins critiqued a Lakers’ star after seeing Luka Doncic complaining to the referees. [Highlight] Eric Collins on Luka […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took a tough loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last, and the good news is that they’ll have the opportunity to get their revenge. The bad news is that they may have to do it without a few of their key players, as Joel Embiid and Paul George are listed on […]

Klay Thompson’s still got it! On Thursday night, the Dallas Mavericks guard turned back the clock with a vintage performance. Thompson’s throwback outing netted him an incredible honor, passing Damian Lillard on the all-time list for most three-pointers made in the game. After the game, Thompson made sure to give thanks to his dad, former […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may have reached a point of no return. After back-to-back losses by a combined 51 points. They just lost to San Antonio, 119-101, after losing to Minnesota, 139-106. That’s the worst two-game margin in franchise history dating back to 1983. It has become the latest nosedive that has intensified uncomfortable conversations around […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic gave Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball his flowers after a 135-117 loss on Thursday. After Doncic’s scuffle with Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder this week, he had nothing but good things to say about the guard who gave the Lakers 30 points on 10-of-20 shooting, including a whopping nine threes. […]

The Golden State Warriors stayed hot by defeating the New York Knicks 126-113 on Thursday night. Recently, Jimmy Butler called the Dubs mediocre. After the win, he clarified how he felt about the team going forward. Jimmy Butler after calling the Warriors “mediocre” the other night: “I really think we are turning this thing around. […]

The Boston Celtics are doing the unthinkable this season. After losing Jayson Tatum to an Achilles tear during last year’s playoff run, this season was expected to be a down year for the team. Yes, they still had Jaylen Brown, but competing for a title seemed far off. Their trades in the offseason seemed to […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been on the West Coast this week, and even though their trip didn’t start off the way they wanted it to, it sure did get better. The Hornets had the Los Angeles Lakers on their schedule, and they gave them an L they probably won’t forget, as they won 135-117. The […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Jimmy Butler reacted to Jonathan Kuminga’s trade request after Thursday’s 126-113 win against the New York Knicks. While Kuminga’s Warriors teammates know the end is near as we inch closer to the trade deadline, Butler set the record straight that the decision for Golden State to part ways with Jonathan is […]

The Golden State Warriors’ 126-113 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night came with a familiar sight and a sobering reveal. After delivering a vintage performance, Stephen Curry admitted he played through a quad contusion. That explained why he was seen limping through the tunnels at Chase Center following the game. The revelation […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Jimmy Butler perfectly described the state of the Golden State Warriors in one word just one game ago. “Mediocre,” he said, completely deadpan, while completely encompassing their play and their record. But after their 10th win in 14 games in their no-nonsense 126-113 win over the New York Knicks, the Warriors are starting […]

Victor Wembanyama enjoyed a huge night in the San Antonio Spurs victory vs. the Milwaukee Bucks. The love he received from Giannis Antetokounmpo right after their first meeting of the year might’ve been more impressive. ClutchPoints asked the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and 2021 Finals MVP how the young star compared to the version […]

SAN FRANCISCO– In the shadow of the Golden State Warriors’ 10th win in 14 games after their 126-113 win over the New York Knicks was the Jonathan Kuminga situation. It permeated the questions posed to Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler, it permeated the pre-game question to Steve Kerr, and it hangs around Golden State with […]

The New York Knicks are facing a familiar question, and it comes with history attached. Mike Brown is not running from it. As the Knicks navigate a slump during the heart of the season, the timing has reignited talk around the NBA Cup. More specifically, it has revived a theory raised in past seasons. Teams […]

It has been proclaimed ad nauseam, but Karl-Anthony Towns is the key to the New York Knicks reaching the NBA Finals for the first time this century. He is especially important when Jalen Brunson is not on the court. Fans were hoping the star center would lift the team to a victory over the Golden […]

Is this the season that the Chicago Bulls finally face the music and act as a selling team prior to the trade deadline? The jury’s still out considering how the Bulls have made it their life mission to qualify for the play-in tournament. However, on the event that Chicago does sell, someone like Ayo Dosunmu, […]

LOS ANGELES – The struggles continued for the Los Angeles Lakers as they fell to the Charlotte Hornets, 135-117 on Thursday. With the loss, the Lakers have now dropped eight of their last 13 games. And the Lakers’ schedule does not get any easier with nine of their next 10 games on the road. Their […]

The Golden State Warriors have been playing markedly better basketball as of late, having won four of their past five games including a 126-113 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. And better days may be coming soon for the Warriors, as they are primed to acquire a boost to their lineup by […]

The market for talented yet flawed point guards is busier than ever, even after the Atlanta Hawks decided to end the Trae Young era on a whimper and trade him for spare parts in CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. The likes of Ja Morant and LaMelo Ball could soon see more interest on the trade […]

The Indiana Pacers have been linked to a potential trade for a center for the past month or so, with the reigning NBA Finals runner-up searching for their successor to free agency departee Myles Turner. Jay Huff has been solid, especially on the shot-blocking front, but Huff projects to be more of a depth piece […]

It’s becoming very apparent that Dillon Brooks is a positive influence for any team he plays for. It’s no coincidence that the Memphis Grizzlies fell off after Brooks was let go in free agency in 2023, and the Houston Rockets credited Brooks time and time again for setting a defensive-minded culture and a winning atmosphere. […]

All season long, the Phoenix Suns have been playing way above expectations, and that continued on Thursday night in a huge clash against the Detroit Pistons. Despite being without Devin Booker, who had to miss the game with the ankle injury he sustained in their 127-121 loss to the Miami Heat, the Suns led for […]