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Maxwell Lewis’ Brooklyn Nets tenure may have been derailed before it started. Appearing in his first game since joining the team alongside D’Angelo Russell in a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers, the 22-year-old suffered what appeared to be a serious knee injury on Wednesday at Toronto. After checking in with three minutes remaining during […]

Although Devin Booker returned from injury for the Phoenix Suns, it simply didn’t matter in the 117-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, as they were without a star of their own as well. Ja Morant had an AC joint sprain in his shoulder and was cheering from the sideline. Still, the two-man game of Jaren […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat welcomed back Jimmy Butler after a five-game absence, they started the year positively as they beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 119-108. While the rumors about Butler and the Heat will continue, the team will look to stack the wins in 2025 as Wednesday night was a step in the […]

Five years removed from his first Brooklyn Nets tenure, D’Angelo Russell is back in the back and white. The Los Angeles Lakers traded the former No. 2 pick to Brooklyn for the second time in his career on Sunday. Much has changed since Russell, now a 10-year veteran, was last with the Nets. “It’s just […]

The NBA closed out 2024 on a strong note, and despite the external conversations about the league’s significant ratings struggles, metrics around the league’s viewership indicate those concerns have been greatly exaggerated. There have been a handful of numbers thrown around regarding the NBA so far this season, whether it be a reported 18 percent […]

Dallas Mavericks stars Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson are expected to return for Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets after not playing on Monday in the Mavs’ 110-100 loss against the Sacramento Kings. Dereck Lively II, meanwhile, has not played since Christmas Day. Will the Mavs center return on Wednesday? Lively is listed on the […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat takes on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before the game about the role of veteran Kevin Love. There is no doubt that Love steps up for his teammates like he did with Tyler Herro when he had a scuffle with Houston Rockets’ […]

With 27 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks in a 122-86 New Year’s Eve route of the Los Angeles Clippers, Victor Wembanyama capped quite a December for the San Antonio Spurs. Through 12 games in the month, Wemby averaged 28.5 points, 10 rebounds, 4.5 blocks and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 48.8% […]

The New York Knicks continued their winning ways on the eve of New Year’s Eve. They defeated the Washington Wizards for their eighth straight victory, which put with within one half-game of the second-place Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference standings. And on the whole, things are looking pretty good in the Big Apple. Karl-Anthony […]

D’Angelo Russell and Maxwell Lewis are available to make their Brooklyn Nets season debuts on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. The Nets acquired Russell and Lewis from the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, along with three second-round picks, for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. A Russell Brooklyn homecoming has been a point of speculation dating […]

The Phoenix Suns witnessed Devin Booker grace the hardwood for the first time in five games. He dealt with a left groin strain that resulted in Phoenix having a 1-4 record without him. For head coach Mike Budenholzer, he remained ecstatic each day about Booker’s progression from his injury. After every practice, he mentioned how […]

The Los Angeles Clippers took on the San Antonio Spurs on New Year’s Eve. It’s the second time James Harden’s club will take on Victor Wembanyama, who continues to dominate the league in just his second season. Ahead of the matchup, Harden had some glowing remarks to make about the Spurs’ star. Clippers’ James Harden […]

Moments after Devin Booker returned for the Phoenix Suns against the Memphis Grizzlies, they lost another member of their Big 3, this time with Bradley Beal. After he was fouled in the second quarter, Beal came up, grabbing his left hip, and was walking gingerly. He shot his free throws and went to the bench. […]

LOS ANGELES – If there was one player on the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster who had seen his name the most in trade rumors, it was D’Angelo Russell. The Lakers had re-acquired Russell in a midseason trade during the 2022-23 season, and it seemed like his name had been in trade chatter ever since. The […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry helped wrap up one of the best NBA Christmas Days in recent memory, and everyone around the league took notice of the Lakers-Warriors game. After the Los Angeles Clippers’ contest against the Warriors this past weekend, even James Harden had to acknowledge how fun it was. Harden, who recently passed […]

The Phoenix Suns will have their final game of 2024 on Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, but is Devin Booker playing? Short answer… yes. The Suns guard has missed the last five games due to a left groin strain. In that time, they are 1-4 in those games, with the Suns’ lone win coming on […]

LOS ANGELES – Adjusting to the NBA can be challenging for a rookie. In the case of Dalton Knecht, during his rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers, he’s always seen plenty of ups and downs. Knecht has alternated between the bench and the starting lineup, and he’s currently one of the team’s top reserves. […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will go head-to-head to kick off the new year on January 1. The Wednesday affair projects to be competitive, as Dallas received two promising injury updates on Tuesday. Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson, both of whom did not play in Monday’s 110-100 defeat against the Sacramento Kings, are not […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler addressed his future with the team, he made his return at Tuesday’s practice which no doubt brings a huge boost as they look to stack some wins. Butler dealt with a stomach illness that has made him miss the last five games as head coach Erik Spoelstra […]

Heading into 2025, the Philadelphia 76ers have won their last four games and won 10 of their last 13 games. Although they’re currently on a roll, they won’t have Joel Embiid in their next game, a New Year’s Day matchup against the Sacramento Kings. However, it’s not because of any new injury. Embiid is listed […]

The Michigan football team finished up its 2024 season on Tuesday with a 19-13 win over #11 Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl. The Wolverines were 16.5-point underdogs heading into this one as they had several key players out due to opt-outs, but they were still able to get the job done. One newcomer that played […]

The Michigan football team ended 2024 the same way they started it: with a win over Alabama. The Wolverines took down the Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal on January 1st, and they beat them again in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Tuesday. Alabama came into Tuesday’s game favored by 16.5 points, […]

MIAMI – Besides Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler speaking about his future with the team, he also gave insight into his stomach illness that made him miss the past five games. As Butler has been the face of trade speculation, he’s ready to make his return to the floor and start 2025 with a bang. […]

The NBA’s 2024-25 season has been providing plenty of fireworks going into the New Year. Teams are making trades earlier than usual and stars have been shaking off critics complaining about competitive levels. Ja Morant’s captivating Memphis Grizzlies have been scrapping away all season, unconcerned with outside noise and injury woes. That has helped the […]

The Denver Nuggets cruised to a victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, 132-121. The win came thanks to Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic, who both recorded triple-doubles. Westbrook also accomplished another insane feat, having a perfect night shooting to join Jokic and Domantas Sabonis in history. Westbrook scored 16 points while going  7-for-7 […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie and Raising Cane’s recently partnered to donate 100 bikes to a Boys & Girls Club in Dallas. Dinwiddie took some time to speak with ClutchPoints at the event. Of course, Dinwiddie previously played in Dallas before getting traded during the 2022-23 season. Now that Dinwiddie is back with […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been the face of trade speculation, he spoke for the first time since his five-game absence after Tuesday’s practice about his desire to stay with the team. With the rumors of Butler ramping up, he provided a response to the media about wanting to stay with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has elevated his game to new heights this season, leading his team to an 11-game winning streak while earning Western Conference Player of the Week. The All-Star guard is ending the calendar year on a high note. Gilgeous-Alexander surpassed Nikola Jokic for MVP as the betting favorite before the […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers trading D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets, they lost some of their backcourt depth. But in recent weeks, the consistent, strong play from Austin Reaves, Max Christie and Gabe Vincent made the Lakers more amenable to trading Russell. But in the coming days, the Lakers are hoping that they won’t […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (13-17) got their first look of the season at the Portland Trail Blazers (11-21) in the latest stop of their road trip. After the Sixers’ narrow victory over the Utah Jazz, they blew the Blazers out of the water, 125-103. The start of this game was a mess. The Blazers called a […]

After months of talks, negotiations and a late race to the finish line, the Los Angeles Lakers finally traded for Dorian Finney-Smith. It cost them D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three unprotected second-round picks, but Rob Pelinka finally landed the two-way wing who has alluded him for multiple transaction windows. The natural question after such […]

The Michigan football team was blessed with elite quarterback play during the past couple seasons with JJ McCarthy as their starter, but the 2024 season was different. The Wolverines went through numerous QB changes throughout the year, and they never really found a guy that played at the level that is needed at Michigan. However, […]

TAMPA, FL – The Michigan football team will finish their 2024 season on Tuesday as they will battle Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl. This season hasn’t gone to plan for the Wolverines as they finished the regular season with a 7-5 record, but the future looks bright for the 2025 season. Michigan has gotten some […]

Several Oddsmakers named him the preseason favorite to win Rookie of the Year. Though Stephon Castle has hit the toughest stretch of what’s been a good, sometimes very good, rookie season for the San Antonio Spurs, the 20-year-old is still averaging 10.9 points and 3.6 assists in 25.1 minutes per game. Through an impressive start […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers continue to preach patience with Kawhi Leonard as the star forward ramps up towards a return to game action. As the calendar flips to 2025, Leonard is doing more and more on the court, but there are still a few more things he needs to do before the […]

Not too long ago, the Sacramento Kings hosted real NBA playoff games for the first time in nearly two decades in front of a sold-out crowd inside Golden 1 Center. Between the cowbells creating deafening noise and “Light the Beam” chants raining down from the rafters, Mike Brown rejuvenated an entire fanbase and made it […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Sacramento Kings on the road in a Monday night affair, but is Dereck Lively II playing? Lively did not play in the Mavericks’ 126-122 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday or the Mavs’ 98-89 victory against the Phoenix Suns on Friday due to a left hip contusion. […]

When the 2024-25 NBA season began, the Boston Celtics sat at the very top of these power rankings as the defending champions who couldn’t be touched. With Jayson Tatum leading the charge of a starting lineup with All-Star qualities on both sides of the basketball, Boston owned the league’s best multidimensional offensive attack. Even though […]

BOSTON — After falling to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night, 123-114, the Boston Celtics are 2-4 in their last six games. Despite these recent struggles, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is looking forward to his team’s schedule becoming even harder in the coming days. Following the nine-point loss, which is tied for Boston’s largest […]