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In a shocking incident that shocked the MMA world, Igor Severino’s time in the UFC came to a controversial and sudden end. The young Brazilian fighter was disqualified and subsequently released from the UFC for biting his competitor Andre Lima during their match at a UFC Vegas 89 event in Las Vegas. Dana White says […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a few players burst onto the scene for breakout years, but no one has had a breakout season like Ayo Dosunmu. He isn’t the star of the show, but Dosunmu’s improvements from previous years have been drastic, and he is now a starter and a consistent scorer for the Bulls. […]

The postseason is right around the corner in the NBA, and it’s looking like the Chicago Bulls will be back in the play-in tournament. One thing that will make the postseason difficult for the Bulls is depth. Chicago has dealt with a lot of injury trouble this season, and to try to soften the blow […]

During the All-Star break last month in Indianapolis, NBA commissioner Adam Silver shared some comments that made it seem like there would be less fouls called in the NBA going forward. No one knew how noticeable these potential changes would be, or if there would be any changes. It has been about a month since […]

For three quarters vs. the New York Knicks on Saturday, the Brooklyn Nets showed what many thought they could be this season. Then the fourth came, and they showed what they are: A flawed basketball team. Mikal Bridges did his best to carry the load for the Nets during a 105-93 loss at Madison Square […]

The national media is starting to warm up to the New Orleans Pelicans as serious contenders for at least a Western Conference finals spot. It is hard to ignore an NBA team going 17-6 over two months, especially when that squad is 11-3 over the past 14 road games. The success comes down to focus […]

It got a bit too hot in the kitchen for the Miami Heat on Friday, the last before Easter weekend. The New Orleans Pelicans just brought too much smoke off the bench to start the spring cookout season, beating Miami 111-88 in South Beach. Jose Alvarado and Naji Marshall added a bit of extra spice […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (43-27) had last beaten the Miami Heat on the road in 2017. The sportsbooks had plenty of reasons to heavily favor Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo on the last Friday before Good Friday. First, Willie Green’s rotations would have to operate without Brandon Ingram (knee contusion) and Dyson Daniels (knee). Any […]

The Portland Trail Blazers host the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, and they could be missing some key players. In addition to Shaedon Sharpe and Malcolm Brogdon, the Blazers announced that leading scorer Anfernee Simons will miss the game due to tendinitis in his left knee. Simons has been questionable with the […]

The Boston Celtics need to start thinking about the Play-In Tournament, but not because they’ll be in it. Rather, Boston’s first-round opponent in the playoffs will come from the relatively new seeding structure. Since the C’s are in first place in the Eastern Conference and can’t fall to anything worse than the No. 2 seed, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were so close to securing a pivotal road win over the Los Angeles Lakers. They fell apart in the fourth quarter after leading throughout the third quarter, losing what was a very winnable game by a score of 1o1-94. Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points but it took him 26 shots to get […]

The 2024 NBA MVP conversation is coming down to the wire. Nikola Jokic is currently the favorite, Michael C. Wright writes for NBA.com. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is second, while Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic are tied for third. Doncic was ignored to an extent in the NBA MVP discussion early in the season. He is unquestionably […]

Exiting the All-Star break and with the playoffs on the horizon, things have been and remain turbulent for the Cleveland Cavaliers – especially for star guard Darius Garland. With no Donovan Mitchell or Evan Mobley continually unavailable lately, the Cavs have continually turned to Garland to shoulder the load offensively. But, in a 104-91 loss […]

The Detroit Pistons moved closer to another historic note after losing 129-102 to the Boston Celtics. With only 12 games left in the regular season, the Pistons are close to setting a new record for the fewest wins in franchise history. The historic low was set in 1979-80 when the Pistons finished 16-66. This year’s […]

As the losses have mounted for Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, so to have the reasons and explanations, though at this point of the season, many have been repeated. It turns out losses to the same opponent may be getting repeated as well. In a result very similar to when they met back […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves played host to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. A battle between the three-seeds in the Western and Eastern Conferences respectively ended in dominant fashion once again for the Wolves. The Timberwolves offensive successes came through quality ball movement, pace and timely shotmaking across the board. Six Wolves finished in double-digits in […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors fell to the Indiana Pacers 123-111 on Friday night, leaving them one-and-a-half games behind the ninth-place Los Angeles Lakers and just games in front of the Houston Rockets in 11th. Let’s dive into three in-depth reactions from the Warriors’ dispiriting loss to the Pacers. Third quarter dooms Dubs […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (38-32) faced the Los Angeles Lakers (38-32) in Tinseltown. The Sixers found themselves in a close game but lost 101-94. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 27 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 10-26 FG shooting Maxey’s shooting was once again poor to start this game […]

Victor Wembanyama’s potential game-winning fade-away 3-pointer at the buzzer went awry and the San Antonio Spurs blew a chance at a rare win against a Memphis Grizzlies team that’s been depleted for the majority of the season. After the 99-97 loss, the generational talent reflected on what he should have done. But it had nothing […]

The Miami Heat start the current four-game home stand inside the Kaseya Center with a frustrating loss against the New Orleans Pelicans, 111-88. A loss like this hurts the Heat as with now 13 games left in the regular season, time is running out to solidify position for the postseason as the Eastern Conference is tightly […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Brandin Podziemski hasn’t become a fixture with the Golden State Warriors due to his scoring exploits. The rookie guard took Klay Thompson’s spot in the starting lineup just before the All-Star break precisely because he doesn’t need to get buckets or sop up usage to make a consistently positive impact. Entering Friday’s […]

The Boston Celtics have enjoyed the luxury of first place. They’ve already clinched a spot in the playoffs and have been able to rest multiple starters in their last few games. However, Celtics guard Jrue Holiday has needed a break more than others, as he actually sustained an injury last Sunday. During Boston’s 130-104 blowout […]

The Miami Heat start a four-game home stand Friday night as they will face the New Orleans Pelicans as with 14 games left in the regular season, there is little to no room for error. However, the Heat haven’t been as successful at home as they used to be in previous years as head coach […]

Michael Porter Jr. is on an absolute heater, a development that should terrify the rest of the league. The reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets are full of weapons and are fully healthy heading into the playoffs. And with Porter shooting incredibly efficiently right now, the Nuggets are slated to do some serious damage to opponents […]

It’s late March, and the best team this month are the Houston Rockets. Sporting a 9-1 record and a seven winning streak, the Rockets are surging into play-in contention out of nowhere. Currently, the Rockets are 2.5 games behind the final spot with thirteen games left in the regular season. There’s much to admire about […]

You’d be hard-pressed to find an NBA team with a more confusing direction than the Brooklyn Nets. After trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving last season, the team has held on to its high-priced veterans through the offseason and the 2024 deadline. Armed with seven tradable first-round picks and potentially over $40 million in cap […]

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic is having his healthiest season since he suffered a broken leg following the 2018-19 season. Nurkic is averaging 11.4 points and 11.0 rebounds. “That thing is so overrated,” Nurkic said of his leg break. Nurkic was traded to the Suns in September from the Portland Trail Blazers. He has exceeded […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 113-97 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Dunks were the story of the game, as the Mavs set a new franchise record with 18, per the Mavericks on X (formerly Twitter). Daniel Gafford, who has been an excellent addition after the team acquired him before the […]

For as much change phenom Victor Wembanyama has gone through throughout his rookie season, his demeanor hasn’t faltered. And he gives the sense that it won’t any time soon. If ever. “It’s how I try to live my life. I don’t do anything halfway,” the Spurs superstar said. “If I have to do it, I […]

Following their emphatic victory over the Charlotte Hornets, the Orlando Magic faced a formidable challenge against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night, ultimately triumphing with a 121-106 victory. The Pelicans, having won seven of their last eight games prior to this matchup, were outplayed by the Magic, who demonstrated their defensive prowess and extended […]

The Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks battled it out on Thursday night. The last time the two teams played one another, the Nuggets were thoroughly embarrassed by the Knicks, as they lost 122-84. Things were different this time around. Even though the Knicks were without OG Anunoby, Julius Randle, and Mitchell Robinson, they still […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz on Thursday by a final score of 113-97. Luka Doncic and Daniel Gafford both enjoyed big games, but it was Kyrie Irving’s alley-oop with Doncic that stole headlines. LUKA DONCIC TO KYRIE IRVING FOR THE ALLEY OOP JAM 😲pic.twitter.com/0wd9BrnCEE — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 22, 2024 Kyrie […]

There is no question about who the San Antonio Spurs see as their future. So it stands to reason that they throw several questions his way regarding that future. Victor Wembanyama stands ready – and willing – to determine the direction of the team’s roster and, essentially, its direction. The 7-foot-4 marvel detailed how much […]

PHOENIX — Devin Booker is someone the Phoenix Suns need to perform on offense to win their first championship. But Booker’s defensive rating has dipped this season. Booker, who is in his ninth NBA season, has a defensive rating of 118.7. The statistic is something coach Frank Vogel was asked about before the Suns’ home […]

The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Before the game Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd made some intriguing comments about LeBron James’ impact on today’s NBA. Kidd noted that “positions are gone” as superstars like Luka Doncic and Victor Wembanyama can do so many different things on the court. “Yeah, I […]

Jalen Hood-Schifino, whom the Los Angeles Lakers selected with the 17th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, is likely to miss the remainder of his rookie season after undergoing a successful lumbar microdiscectomy on Thursday, the team announced. The Lakers did not provide a timetable for his recovery, though ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported that […]

Isaiah Thomas and the Phoenix Suns. Sounds familiar, right? Thomas, who signed a 10-day contract with the Suns Wednesday, did so just over 10 years since he signed with the team. “Ten years ago went by so fast, it don’t even look like the same city,” Thomas said. Isaiah Thomas’ promise to Phoenix Suns Thomas […]

When he splashed home his sixth 3-pointer in Monday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks — his 183rd of 2023-24 — D’Angelo Russell tied the Los Angeles Lakers record for most made triples in a season, set by Nick Van Exel in 1994-95 (the 30-year gap tells you how devoid the franchise has been of high-volume […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell, who is recuperating from a nasal fracture and a nagging knee injury, is focused being healthy for the upcoming playoffs, according to a recent report from Shams Charania. “Yeah, there are two issues right now with Donovan Mitchell,” Charania said. “One is he’s got a nasal fracture that he […]