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For the first time in forever, the Cleveland Cavaliers were fully healthy and playing their preferred starting five of Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons. While it was only the 12th time the unit had shared the floor together, it didn’t continue after Cleveland’s […]

The Boston Celtics are facing backlash after a subpar performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 1st. Jayson Tatum and the Celtics lost 114-105 to a Lakers team without the services of LeBron James. Head coach Joe Mazzulla discussed discontent expressed by Boston fans after the loss. Joe Mazzulla takes positives away from Celtics […]

Patrick Beverley is in the midst of his 12th NBA season. Given that impressive longevity, it’s safe to assume the Philadelphia 76ers guard knows exactly how starters for the All-Star Game are chosen. Then again, you’d also think a loudmouth competitor like Beverley would have an accurate grasp of the league-wide standings—especially when it comes […]

The New York Knicks have been the hottest team in the NBA as of late, as they are in the middle of a nine-game win streak that has seen them move up to the third seed in the Eastern Conference. There have been a lot of impressive developments throughout this streak, but Jalen Brunson’s play […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with a displaced flap in the meniscus in his left knee, according to Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The superstar big man is considering surgery to address the injury, which has already sidelined him for multiple games. Charania and Vardon write that a displaced […]

The Euroleague is one of the premier basketball leagues in the world. In fact, some would even argue that its basketball competition is just as stiff and intense as the one in the NBA. The Euroleague features the best basketball players based in Europe and also includes former NBA names that ring a bell to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James spoke to reporters on Saturday for the first time since his hourglass tweet on Tuesday raised questions about whether the 39-year-old is losing confidence in his team as the trade deadline approaches. When asked directly if he’d like to clarify his tweet — which came on the heels of back-to-back […]

Phoenix Suns guard Eric Gordon made a three-pointer with under three minutes to go to pull within four of the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, or so everyone thought. Gordon’s triple, which would have cut Atlanta’s lead to 125-121, was quickly overturned and taken off the scoreboard while play was still going on. The reversal made […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard recently spoke out on the journey he faced through his time leaving the Portland Trailblazers and ultimately being acquired by the Bucks. The trade process was a long one for Lillard since he was initially locked in on moving to Miami and being with the Heat, but with a business […]

The 2023-24 season has not been kind to both the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers. Heading into play on Saturday, February 3rd, they currently sit in 12th and ninth place in the Western Conference, respectively, which is a far cry from the title contender hopes they had entering the season. As a result, […]

NBA All-Star Weekend has certainly lost some of its luster over the years, with diminished effort in the All-Star Game and lack of star power in the Slam Dunk Contest being the primary causes for the stark dip in interest. One way the NBA is attempting to combat that this year is with a high-profile […]

There have been many superstar duos throughout the history of the NBA. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen come to mind, while Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal joined forces in Los Angeles. Today’s NBA has a number of talented duos as well. But what if two of the best players the game has ever seen, LeBron […]

The Phoenix Suns are beginning to find their way as a team, but they are still culpable of suffering ugly losses like the one they suffered at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. While Kevin Durant led the way in this one (35 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST, 14/24 FGM), Bradley Beal […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Lou Williams was one of the many players who got to take the hardwood with the late Kobe Bryant. There’s been a surplus of stories around Bryant’s time with the Lakers, and Williams adds to that record with a story he revealed to Shaquille O’Neal on The Big Podcast. O’Neal […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is revealing a funny story about his time on the team with the late star Kobe Bryant. O’Neal says he was admonished by other Lakers legends for attempting to haze Bryant. “I hazed Kobe one time and it’s like the FBI came to my room the next morning,” […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been asked related questions numerous times this season. Too many to count. Unfortunately for them, so are the turnovers. For a second straight game, the Spurs lack of ball security took big portions of the press-game post conference. ClutchPoints asked point guard Tre Jones about the continued issue. “Honestly, just […]

San Antonio Spurs Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich didn’t need to say a lot and didn’t need to name any names to make his displeasure known over his team’s final shot. Instead of passing to Victor Wembanyama, who was open and heading to the basket, Devin Vassell missed a three-pointer at the buzzer with […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard isn’t known for his loud voice in or outside of the locker room. He left that narrative behind and spoke on the Clippers’ struggles after their narrow win versus the Detroit Pistons. The Clippers have been on a tear in the last two months, winning seven of their last […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was not selected to the NBA All-Star Game. Many fans were initially in shock when Young wasn’t voted into the game, but that shock only increased after his elite performance in the Hawks’ 129-120 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Young finished the game with 32 points on […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is looking like one of the best players in the NBA. Booker Thursday was named Western Conference Player of the Month and earned his fourth NBA All-Star Vote as one of seven reserves for the West. He spoke to AZCentral.com’s Duane Rankin about his All-Star honor. “It means a lot,” […]

Tyrese Haliburton’s back, baby! After being out for the last few weeks due to an injury, the Indiana Pacers star is now back to playing. However, due to the nature of his injury, the coaching staff is being cautious about his workload. After all, overworking a previously injured player is a sure-fire way of getting […]

When he first came into the league, Zion Williamson was hyped up as a one-of-a-kind star. The New Orleans Pelicans star has a unique blend of size and athleticism that we’ve almost never seen in the NBA. Now, we’re seeing another unique talent blossoming in the NBA: San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. After the […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is struggling. Beal, who is expected to be the missing piece in the Suns’ pursuit of a championship, went 0-of-7 from three in the team’s 129-120 loss to the Atlanta Hawks Friday. Beal is having a slump, making just 23.8 percent of his threes since Jan. 16. Beal’s play is […]

Year after year, the NBA All-Star game gathers the best players in the league for a highlight-filled weekend. It’s a treat for fans, as they get to see their favorite players put on a show in front of sold-out crowds. For the stars themselves, it’s a chance to enjoy and take a break from the […]

Jonathan Kuminga’s stellar showing continues. Against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, the forward had 29 points in 37 minutes of play, leading the Golden State Warriors to the win. Following the game, head coach Steve Kerr had nothing but positive comments to say about the 21-year-old. “This last month, I think he’s really broken through […]

The 2024 All-Star lineups have been fully revealed and unfortunately for Atlanta Hawks fans, Trae Young wasn’t selected this year. Despite being second in the Eastern Conference among fan votes, “Ice Trae” was ultimately left out of the festivities in Indianapolis. Following the Hawks’ Friday night win over the Phoenix Suns, Young was asked how […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost their sixth straight game to one of the top teams in the West on Friday, falling 126-106 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was just a rough game all around for Charlotte, who was down by as many as 30 points before extended garbage time. Things just never really materialized for […]

Poor fourth quarter showings have become a problematic trend as of late for the Minnesota Timberwolves.  Prior to Friday night, Minnesota had four different fourth quarters scoring 22 points or less in their last seven games. Three of those poor showings resulted in frustrating losses to the San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Hornets and Oklahoma City […]

The Denver Nuggets were without superstar big man Nikola Jokic against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. While the Nuggets fared somewhat well, his absence was still palpable. Jokic was able to return to the lineup against the Portland Trailblazers on Friday. In his return, Jokic ended up having a massive game, notching another triple-double […]

On Friday, the New Orleans Pelicans garnered a nail-biting win over the San Antonio Spurs, 114-113. Behind Zion Williamson’s clutch heroics, the Pelicans managed to take their second win in a row. Williamson was able to seal the game by hitting an off-balance layup with 3.8 left in regulation. It all started with 12 seconds […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of business on Friday night, beginning a critical road trip by dispatching of the severely undermanned Memphis Grizzlies in convincing 121-101 fashion. Jonathan Kuminga picked up in February where he left off a career-altering January, scoring 29 points on more highly efficient shooting. Draymond Green did it all for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been hit hard by injury issues this season and it has derailed their year. Ping pong balls in the lottery and pride are what they have to play for this season. They dropped another game on Friday, this time against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, 121-101. But the Grizzlies, […]

Part of Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan’s theoretical GOAT case over LeBron James is Jordan’s perceived great defensive ability. Although Jordan couldn’t defend as many positions as James, the Bulls icon was widely recognized as an elite on-ball defender, helping him to establish himself as one of the first real “two way” players in the […]

The Denver Nuggets are the reigning NBA champions with a good shot a repeating this season. The Nuggets are led by their star duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. While Jokic was just named to his sixth consecutive All-Star selection, Jamal Murray has never once been named to the NBA’s midseason showcase. It’s a […]

Prior to the New York Knicks’ Thursday matchup with the Indiana Pacers, it was revealed that Julius Randle’s dislocated shoulder would be re-evaluated in two to three weeks. No final decision has been made regarding in-season surgery, but all reports so far indicate it is probably unnecessary. The operative word here is “re-evaluated.” With the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers continued their Grammy road trip on Friday with a win against the Detroit Pistons, 136-125. After getting off to a six game losing streak in the immediate aftermath of the James Harden trade, the Clippers have been playing phenomenal basketball. They’ve climbed the Western Conference standings and are in striking distance […]

Head coach Taylor Jenkins and the Memphis Grizzlies are currently in the midst of what seems to be a lost season. The Grizzlies recently lost star point guard Ja Morant for the year with an injury just a few weeks after getting him back from suspension, and Jenkins’ squad is now on the outside looking […]

Head coach Mike Brown and the Sacramento Kings have enjoyed a relatively solid 2023-24 NBA season thus far. The Kings currently sit in fifth place in a crowded Western Conference playoff picture, and Brown has continued to show great leadership for what is still a relatively young Sacramento squad. Recently, Kings fans were understandably outraged […]

Former NBA first-round pick Tony Snell found himself at the forefront of the NBA world this week when it was revealed that Snell needed to be on a team roster by the end of Friday in order to be eligible for the league’s premium healthcare plan. Being on a roster would give Snell 10 years […]