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The UFC is coming back to Denver, Colorado on July 13th for a stacked UFC Fight Night event. There were rumors this fight card was going to take place in Tampa Bay, Florida but it is now official that Denver will be the spot where we get to see the women’s flyweight division’s best Rose […]

By the time the final buzzer sounded in their 109-102 Game 4 loss to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Cleveland Cavaliers knew they had given their all. Even without Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen, several Cavs players stood up to the formidable, star-studded Celtics and went down swinging. But playing for […]

A ClutchPoints post on X regarding an aspect of Victor Wembanyama’s press conference where the San Antonio Spurs star received the Rookie of the Year trophy has caused quite a stir on the social media platform. As of the writing of this piece, the post dated May 12 has 1.7 million views. The post of […]

DALLAS — The Oklahoma City Thunder earned a huge Game 4 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Oklahoma City won the game 100-96 and now their Western Conference Semifinals series is even at two games apiece. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City to the victory. Gilgeous-Alexander performed at an elite level. Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie […]

DALLAS —  Defense told the story in Game 4 of the Dallas Mavericks-Oklahoma City Thunder Western Conference Semifinals series. Dallas did not let the Thunder have anything easy around the basket. Nevertheless, the Thunder defeated the Mavs 100-96 in Game 4 to even the series up at two games each. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving […]

The Boston Celtics were starting to forget what close games were like, as each of their first eight playoff contests were decided by double digits. That all changed on Monday night. Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers came down to the wire, with Boston prevailing 109-102 and taking a 3-1 series lead. Despite missing star […]

Because the San Antonio Spurs have tons of roads they can take – even more thanks to two first round picks won in Sunday’s NBA Draft Lottery – to build their roster around generational talent Victor Wembanyama, it’s appropriate to look at the different options. Wemby used his spectacular rookie year to establish that he’s […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fought through a season of unfortunate, ill-timed injuries just to once again fall short in the NBA Playoffs. Now the front office is looking ahead with a bit of urgency to put together another Western Conference contender for the 2024-25 campaign. With a lack of top-end free agent talent and a […]

INDIANAPOLIS –– Wait, Caitlin Clark was fine with missing her University of Iowa graduation? Yep, that’s what the Fever’s top pick said following Monday afternoon’s practice. The Iowa ceremonies happened over the weekend, but Clark was at Fever training camp in Indianapolis. “Honestly, I was kinda glad to not have to go,” Clark joked. “Carver-Hawkeye […]

For the Cleveland Cavaliers, a consistent theme that has unfortunately plagued them all season long is injuries. One of the more recent victims of the nagging injury bug is sharpshooting big man Dean Wade, who missed two months of action before taking the floor in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and PJ Washington have led the way for the Dallas Mavericks against the Oklahoma City Thunder in their Western Conference Semifinals series. However, Tim Hardaway Jr. has played an impactful role as well. Hardaway is inconsistent at times. He scored just two points in Game 1 before dropping 17 […]

Just when everyone thought the Denver Nuggets were down and out, they have come crawling back. The Nuggets fell into a 0-2 series hole against the Minnesota Timberwolves after dropping two games in front of their home crowd. With Game 3 and 4 scheduled to be in Minnesota, everyone had virtually decided the Nuggets’ fate. […]

INDIANAPOLIS –– Turns out, the Indiana Fever are done with final cuts –– for now. The Fever announced their 13-player roster Monday morning, one spot over the maximum limit for the WNBA. The catch was, veteran Damiris Dantas’ contract was temporarily suspended, so the forward is inactive. It’s what allows the Fever to have 13. […]

The first official day of the 2024 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago was on Monday. With scouts, agents, league executives, and media members all in attendance, a closer, in-depth look at many of the biggest names looking to hear their name called during June’s draft took place. The draft combine is always the best time […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft at their disposal as they look to fortify the team around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. They also have a lot of pressure to put it to the best use possible. The Sixers have to fill the roster out with more talent […]

The NBA Playoffs are still the main attraction but the league’s silly season is heating up quicker than the summer temperatures. Now that the NBA Draft Lottery has set the selection order in stone, front offices around the league have a better understanding of what is available in any given swap. That does not mean […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers could fall to 3-1 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, which understandably causes unease. That unease quickly becomes impending dread when Cleveland superstar Donovan Mitchell’s availability for Game 4 remains up in the air. Mitchell is dealing with a strained left calf and was not seen on the court […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks lead the Western Conference Semifinals over the Oklahoma City Thunder 2-1. It has been a physical series. The officiating in the series has drawn mixed reactions, and both Luka Doncic and Chet Holmgren believe there is a difference in how the game is being called now as compared to the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have won the NBA Draft Lottery, the first time they have ever been awarded the first overall pick. This came after they entered Sunday with just a 3 percent chance of securing the top pick. Now, the biggest question heading into the 2024 NBA Draft on June 26 revolves around what they […]

DALLAS — PJ Washington is establishing himself as a star in the NBA playoffs. The Dallas Mavericks knew he was a versatile player who featured offensive potential when they acquired him ahead of the trade deadline. Washington, however, has scored 29 points and 27 points in back-to-back huge playoff victories for Dallas. Washington is not […]

Many considered the Cleveland Cavaliers a longshot heading into this Eastern Conference semifinal matchup with the Boston Celtics. According to point guard Darius Garland, regardless of how everyone else feels, the Cavs were looking to shock the world and eliminate the Celtics, the NBA’s best regular-season team. Cleveland’s 118-94 Game 2 victory over Boston gave […]

While the San Antonio Spurs didn’t win the NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday, they did come away winners. They ended up with two picks, which will help Victor Wembanyama immensely next season. There was nowhere near a guarantee that they’d receive the Toronto Raptors selection, which would only transfer if it came outside the top […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a golden opportunity in front of them when they returned home from their dominant Game 2 win over the reigning champion Denver Nuggets. A 2-0 series lead with back-to-back home games to potentially close out the series. However, Denver flexed their championship might in both Games 3 and 4. The Target […]

In the NBA Playoffs, in every battle, there’s a game within a game that few notice, adjustments between either side. In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers saw Derrick White and Jaylen Brown firing away from the perimeter. In Game 2, the Cavs adjusted and clamped down […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks now lead their Western Conference semifinals series 2-1 over the Oklahoma City Thunder after earning a 105-101 Game 3 victory on Saturday. Dallas has now won back-to-back contests after dropping Game 1 in Oklahoma City. The Mavs also lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers […]

INDIANAPOLIS –– It was the last play in Fever practice, and naturally, Caitlin Clark got the shot. Clark used the screen to get open on the wing, created just enough space between her and the Fever practice squad defenders, then hoisted her one-legged, faded trademark. They’ve gone in at the buzzer in college many times […]

Maybe Victor Wembanyama really is an alien. How else do you explain a 20-year-old athletic specimen who can cite astrophysics while speaking a second language? Before receiving his Rookie of the Year trophy, Wemby spent time with local children at a San Antonio Education Center & Planetarium. When the press conference came, the gifted basketball […]

The San Antonio Spurs now have three images of one of their fabled 7-footers holding a Rookie of the Year trophy. With Saturday’s presentation, Victor Wembanyama joins David Robinson and Tim Duncan as Silver and Black icons who’ve won the honor. “It’s always something that pushes me even more,” Wemby said. “You have to carry […]

Through seven playoff games this year, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had failed to score 30 points or more in all of them. But when the C’s needed him to step up in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, he delivered with 33 points en route to a 106-93 win […]

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics were in a dogfight exiting halftime of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. At least it felt that way until the Celtics opened the second half on a 14-0 run, with the Cavs not stopping the bleeding until Donovan Mitchell connected on a turnaround jumper nearly […]

After a disheartening Game 2, the Boston Celtics needed their top guys to be at their best in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. And on Saturday night they did just that, as stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 61 points during the Green Team’s 106-93 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The […]

DALLAS — PJ Washington led the Dallas Mavericks to a 105-101 victory on Saturday in Game 3 of the team’s Western Conference Semifinals clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Washington scored 27 points in the victory, while Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic both scored 22 points. Doncic continued to battle despite dealing with a knee […]

During Game 3 of the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves matchup, things got a bit tense. In the fourth quarter, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone had a heated interaction with two Timberwolves fans in the crowd. Target Center security was seen escorting the fans away afterward. According to Malone, he didn’t ask for the two […]

As the Enterprise Center reverberated with echoes of doubt, Derrick Lewis entered the Octagon on a string of losses. But in Saint Louis, “The Black Beast” sprang back to life and gave us the performance of his career, turning back time and recording his 15th UFC knockout. You can never expect anything when it comes […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks took care of business in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, earning a 105-101 home victory. PJ Washington led the way with 27 points, while Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic both performed well. One of the primary storylines that emerged from the game was Oklahoma City’s Hack-a-Shaq approach on […]

Carlos Ulberg delivered a knockout blow of historic proportions, sending Alonzo Menifield crashing to the canvas in a mere 12 seconds. This finish secured Ulberg the third-fastest knockout in the light heavyweight division and catapulted him into the spotlight as a rising contender. CARLOS ULBERG JUST SMOKED MENIFIELD IN TWELVE SECONDS #UFCStLouis pic.twitter.com/AQU76GsnnM — Spinnin […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday by a final score of 105-101. Dallas now holds a 2-1 series lead over Oklahoma City. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving both scored 22 points in the game, but it was PJ Washington who led the charge with 27 points. Washington went 11-23 […]

In games 1 and 2 of the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the defending champion Denver Nuggets looked nothing like the dominant team we’ve seen all season. Despite it being the playoffs and every game being extremely important, the Nuggets looked tired and uninspired. Nuggets’ point guard Jamal Murray, who had been extremely clutch in […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder are locked into a competitive Western Conference semifinals series. There is a strong desire to win on both sides, but the teams also respect one another. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault shared his honest thoughts on the Mavericks being a “good team” before Saturday’s Game 3. […]