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There was no shortage of Brooklyn Nets blunders during their 122-115 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. However, none was more puzzling than interim head coach Kevin Ollie’s handling of their final possession. Trailing 118-115 with 20 seconds remaining in overtime, Ollie called timeout to draw up a play. Five players emerged […]

On Sunday evening, the rookie Gradey Dick and the Toronto Raptors hit the road to take on the Orlando Magic in a matchup of two Eastern Conference opponents. In this instance, it was the Magic who got the better of Toronto, as Orlando was led by 29 points from star second-year player Paolo Banchero, and […]

On Sunday afternoon, Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving snatched victory from the jaws of his defeats with a game-winning buzzer beater against Nikola Jokic and the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets. With just under three seconds remaining, Irving caught an inbounds pass and immediately found himself flanked by Jokic, so the Mavericks star switched the […]

Just when you thought you’d seen everything that Kyrie Irving could do on the court, he came up with another that blew people’s minds away. Of course, we are talking about the game-winning shot he drained in the face of Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic to give the Dallas Mavericks the 107-105 win […]

The 2023-24 Boston Celtics have been historically great. The 2023-24 Washington Wizards have been historically bad. When these two squads met on St. Patrick’s Day, something crazy was bound to happen. Although they were down three starters on Sunday night, the C’s prevailed 130-104 in record-breaking fashion. Boston sharpshooter Sam Hauser hit a career-high 10 […]

On Sunday afternoon, Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks picked up an epic victory over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in a nationally-televised affair from Dallas. The Mavericks actually found themselves trailing late in this one, before Doncic hit a clutch three to tie things up with under 30 seconds to go, […]

Patrick Mahomes is used to making plays that makes fans stand up and take notice. He has delivered three Super Bowl titles in his career with the Kansas City Chiefs and has already been recognized as one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. Mahomes is more than just an NFL superstar — he is […]

The Phoenix Suns fell short against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, 140-129. Without Giannis Antetokounmpo around, the Bucks turned to three-point shooting as their primary weapon, sinking a total of 24 threes to down the Suns. Following the game, Phoenix forward Kevin Durant touched on the topic, explaining how Milwaukee played with confidence due to […]

Depth was big concern for the Boston Celtics entering the season. Joe Mazzulla had to part ways with Marcus Smart, Malcolm Brogdon, and Robert Williams in the offseason. This meant that someone else from the Jayson Tatum-led squad had to step up. Against the Washington Wizards and a couple of occasions throughout the season, that […]

On Sunday evening, Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings suffered a disappointing setback with a 98-91 home loss to the Sacramento Kings. The Kings and the Knicks entered this game with similar records, but it was New York’s Tom Thibodeau-orchestrated defense that ultimately got the better of Sabonis and his teammates, who saw their record […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are listing Anthony Davis as questionable for Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks at Crypto.com Arena due to a left corneal abrasion. AD was forced to leave the Lakers’ loss on Saturday night vs. the Golden State Warriors three minutes after taking a left elbow to the face from Trayce Jackson-Davis. […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks probably weren’t expected to win their matchup vs the Phoenix Suns after the news broke that they would be without superstar power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo for the nationally televised afternoon affair. Instead, the Bucks relied on a plethora of strong performances, led by Damian Lillard and Bobby Portis, to […]

It’s been another historic year for LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. From scoring his 40,000th point to competing in his 20th-consecutive All-Star game, the living legend will be the first to tell you that he’s constantly looking forward with a growth mindset. As far as his footwear goes, he’ll be continuing releases of […]

On Sunday afternoon, star forward Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns saw their record on the 2023-24 NBA season drop to 39-29 with a 140-129 road loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, who were playing without their own superstar in Giannis Antetokounmpo. One of the more surprising things about the loss to the Bucks was the […]

On Sunday afternoon, point guard Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons had a chance to pick up one of their most impressive wins over the season in a tightly-contested affair with the Miami Heat. Cunningham had the ball in his hands–the shot clock turned off–on what should have been the final possession with regulation, and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are going to have James Harden ready to play on Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks after the star guard was listed as questionable for the game, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. James Harden’s injury status vs. Hawks Harden was initially deemed questionable due to a strained left shoulder. He’s one of […]

On Sunday afternoon, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks hit the floor to take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in a potential Western Conference playoff preview. Although the Nuggets looked to be on their way to a win late, Irving snatched victory from the jaws of defeat when the Mavericks star hit an […]

On Sunday afternoon, Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving hit one of the most impressive game winners you will ever see to lift his team over the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets. The Mavericks were actually trailing late in this one before Luka Doncic hit a three-pointer with under a minute left to tie things […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently fighting for playoff positioning in the Western Conference standings. They’re currently neck and neck with the Sacramento Kings for the sixth seed and avoiding a play-in game. They needed a win on Sunday and Kyrie Irving delivered with a crazy game-winner. Following the shot, Mavericks star Luka Doncic dropped to […]

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks just showed why they shouldn’t be counted out heading into the postseason. On Sunday, Irving hit a game-winner to propel the Texas-based squad to a 107-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Dallas had final possession in the ballgame. With 2.8 seconds remaining, Irving caught a pass on the right […]

In a defining moment, Milwaukee Bucks power forward Bobby Portis delivered an emphatic response to his critics on the court, in what was arguably a career-defining performance against the Phoenix Suns. The resounding game from Portis, who has faced a season punctuated by trade rumors and skepticism, served as a staunch reminder of his value […]

The Detroit Pistons suffered a painful loss in the final possession to the Miami Heat 104-101. With the score tied at 101, center Bam Adebayo knocked down a game-winning triple to propel Miami to victory. Pistons’ head coach Monty Williams expressed his emotion about coming up just short in an intense matchup during his postgame […]

The Milwaukee Bucks decided to scratch star Giannis Antetokounmpo late ahead of their game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, in which they won 140-129, and head coach Doc Rivers explained the reasoning behind the move. “It’s not an injury. We’re just concerned a little bit,” Doc Rivers said, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic. […]

The Miami Heat hang on to beat the Detroit Pistons Sunday afternoon to take the season series with a clean sweep off a Bam Adebayo made three-point shot. After going on a four-game losing streak, Miami have now won two straight, both against the Pistons. Bam called game. 💥 pic.twitter.com/m7FMXOngwI — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took it to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday after winning the game 140-129. However, Damian Lillard is the talk of the town right now breaking a franchise record with his monster performance. Lillard finished the game with 31 points, 16 assists, and five rebounds. It marks the first time in Bucks history […]

Miami Heat star Duncan Robinson achieved history Sunday afternoon during his team’s game against the Detroit Pistons as he is now the fastest player to drain 1000 three-point shots in NBA history off his first make in the contest. He has done it in 343 games, which broke Philadelphia 76ers forward Buddy Hield’s mark at […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have made regular-season progress every year that Willie Green has been in charge. The coaching staff has seen some turnover, but Green’s consistent message and steady resolve have been credited for leading the locker room through some very challenging situations. Green has dealt with injury-plagued seasons and slow starts yet still […]

The Dallas Mavericks are fighting for a playoff spot and are currently in line to participate in the play-in tournament. However, the franchise may have some difficulties in the final stretch of the regular season due to Josh Green’s ankle injury. When asked about Green, head coach Jason Kidd claims the backup guard could miss […]

The jockeying for playoff positioning is really starting to ramp up in intensity and there is one new development: The New Orleans Pelicans are no longer a running joke in the national media’s most uninformed conversations. The small-market squad is 15-5 over the past 20 games with the locker room’s main attractions are leading the […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra gave an interesting update in regards to star Tyler Herro before Sunday afternoon’s rematch as they face the Detroit Pistons. Spoelstra was asked if Herro will be back before the end of the regular season which his response was hopeful according to Ira Winderman of The Sun Sentinel. “That’s […]

The Detroit Pistons will play their fourth straight game on Sunday without rookie forward Ausar Thompson. Detroit’s primary perimeter defender has been battling an undisclosed illness for a little over a week. Head coach Monty Williams had no update on the illness during his pregame presser, confirming that Thompson will not suit up against the […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis is having a career game against the Phoenix Suns, and he just so happens to be mic’d up as well. Amidst an incredible first half, during which he scored 25 points and was a perfect 5-5 on three-pointers, Portis took the time to shout out NBA commentator Hubie Brown, who […]

The New York Knicks came away with a 98-91 win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, and Jalen Brunson’s 42-point performance headlined with victory for the Knicks, which sparked some funny comments from Josh Hart, who took a bit of a sarcastic jab at his old Villanova teammate. “He’s our go-to guy. Great that he […]

The Philadelphia 76ers continue to hope that Joel Embiid will be able to make a return during the 2023-24 season. The reigning MVP is working toward it and making some progress in his recovery from his left meniscus injury. Nick Nurse mentioned previously that Embiid did see a doctor recently and has done some work […]

After missing Thursday’s matchup the Oklahoma City Thunder, Luka Doncic seems set to play in the Dallas Mavericks’ showdown with the other team tied at the top of the Western Conference standings. The Slovenian superstar is “expected” to return to the floor against Nikola Jokic and Denver Nuggets on Sunday after initially being listed as […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be missing their best player against the Phoenix Suns. Though initially expected to play in Sunday’s game, Giannis Antetokounmpo has officially been ruled out of Sunday’s game due to left hamstring tendinopathy, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 Giannis Antetokounmpo (hamstring) is OUT for today's Bucks-Suns game, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/iAzWOn12m3 — ClutchPoints […]

At least Jayson Tatum has been cleared to play against arguably the worst team in basketball, right? The Boston Celtics will be woefully shorthanded on Sunday in the nation’s capital, set to the face the Washington Wizards without starters Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis and Derrick White. Like Tatum, Brown was initially listed as questionable to […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for a rematch against the Detroit Pistons Sunday afternoon, they will be without a ton of key players, with one including their featured star in Jimmy Butler. As announced in the 11:30 p.m. (EST) NBA official injury report, Butler is listed as “out” for the contest as he is suffering […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets set a Moody Center attendance record on Friday. 16,223 fans showed up in Austin, Texas, to watch the NBA’s defending champions face the league’s team from down I-35. Denver took control early and was never truly threatened in the 117-106 outcome. Spurs get warm reception in Austin The […]