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The Dallas Mavericks have performed well in recent action but are preparing for the second of a road back-to-back on Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings. Tuesday’s game also represents the first of consecutive contests against the Kings in Sacramento. Luka Doncic, who played another great game in Monday’s 115-105 win over the Utah Jazz is […]

The New York Knicks are a good basketball team, and good basketball teams beat bad basketball teams. After taking care of business on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets, New York continued its winning ways against lesser opponents on Monday night, beating the Detroit Pistons 124-99 behind Donte DiVincenzo’s franchise record 11 three-pointers. And that kind […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are fighting battles on multiple fronts. Most historians would advise against such a move, but the franchise just might be able to pull off a few wins worth the effort. First, Willie Green’s group is on pace for a 50-win season. His Coach of the Year odds are improving with every […]

Blazers forward Jerami Grant had the type of season that most fans expected when he re-signed with Portland on a 5-year/$160 million deal last June. Grant has averaged 21 points per game for the Blazers this season on 45 percent shooting from the floor. While he hasn’t matched the offensive efficiency that he displayed playing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have proven their resiliene through adversity this season. They even have a better road record (24-14) than home (20-13) after returning from a 3-1 road trip. Next up is a pivotal six-game homestand in the Smoothie King Center against a slew of playoff contenders. Sharpshooter Trey Murphy III, who is starting […]

Robert Kraft joined the chorus of many who didn’t enjoy the entirety of “The Dynasty: New England Patriots,” the documentary series that covered the Patriots’ historic two-decade-long run. Speaking to reporters at the NFL’s league meetings on Tuesday for the first time since the docuseries was released, Kraft believed it focused too much on the […]

The Miami Heat look to prepare for the rest of their current four-game home stand as they face the Golden State Warriors Tuesday night and then the Portland Trail Blazers later in the week on Friday. However, as the continuous injury train keeps rolling, now Jimmy Butler is set to miss time as he was […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have repeatedly asked players to step up and play beyond their limit. Cleveland is sorely missing the punch they get from Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus and Dean Wade. But, before the Cavs knocked off the Charlotte Hornets at home, Cleveland head coach J.B. Bickerstaff shared optimism with ClutchPoints regarding the team’s injured […]

And get ready for a fight in the middleweight division that is going to be incredibly exciting! Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez and Roman “The Caucasian” Dolidze, two of the crowd favorites will meet on June 1st at UFC 302. A very interesting fight is coming up next for my man Roman Dolidze 🇬🇪 I think it’s […]

It takes a lot of courage and pride to sacrifice personal goals for the greater good of the team. This is what Kevon Looney has done this season for the Golden State Warriors, an organization that always finds itself in the championship mix come time for the NBA Playoffs. The problem this year is that […]

It’s safe to say this hasn’t been the season Jeremy Sochan envisioned. From starting the season at a point guard position that proved as foreign as it seemed initially, to the generally high expectations coming off a good rookie campaign, the San Antonio Spurs forward has struggled. But on Monday vs. the Phoenix Suns, Sochan […]

Robert Kraft wasn’t shy in sharing his desire that the New England Patriots select a quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft. Speaking to reporters at the NFL’s league meetings on Tuesday, Kraft didn’t place a demand that chief roster decision maker Eliot Wolf and head coach Jerod Mayo select a quarterback with the No. 3 […]

It wasn’t exactly Joe Namath guaranteeing a Super Bowl III victory for the New York Jets, but their new star wide receiver Mike Williams recently made a definitive statement that will have Gang Green fans cheering. When asked about when he expects to be able to play following surgery to repair a torn ACL, Williams […]

The UFC has just announced a heavyweight showdown between Alexander Volkov and Jailton Almeida at UFC 302 on June 1st. This much-awaited match will be explosive as they both have devastating striking power and an undying fighting spirit. Jailton Almeida will attempt to bounce back from his first UFC loss vs. Alexander Volkov this summer. […]

With just 10 games left in the NBA regular season, the Portland Trail Blazers are sitting at 19-53 – just three games out of the Western Conference cellar. It’s been a difficult year for Blazers fans. While most adjusted their expectations accordingly and looked to internal development, due to injuries, the season proved to be […]

The Brooklyn Nets are battling the injury bug as they close out a disappointing 2023-24 campaign. Already down Cam Johnson (left big toe sprain) and Dennis Smith Jr. (right hip synovitis) for Monday’s matchup with the Toronto Raptors, the team ruled out Cam Thomas due to lower back tightness before pulling out a 96-88 win. […]

Once again, the Dana White-run promotion is making good on its promise to ferret out those who would cheat in their anti-doping program. And this time, it has its sights set on a rising featherweight contender. Khusein Askhabov failed a test sample that revealed the presence of prohibited substances, and now he finds himself suspended […]

The New England Patriots fell short in the Calvin Ridley sweepstakes in the first week of NFL free agency, but Robert Kraft said the reason they didn’t get him wasn’t because they failed to offer enough money. Rather, Kraft said there were other factors that prevented Ridley from signing with the Patriots. “There was one […]

Due to cap restraints, the Denver Broncos were forced to be relatively quiet this offseason. That means no splash signings of superstar players. To get in more comfortable cap standing, the Broncos did a bit of “spring cleaning” with their roster and released players with heavy cap hits. This included Denver parting ways with Russell […]

Nothing has been typical about Tom Aspinall’s reign as the UFC interim heavyweight champion. He was thrust into the spotlight after Jon Jones suffered an injury that resulted in the cancellation of his initially planned title fight and Aspinall took advantage of it with his first-round stoppage win against Sergei Pavlovich. However, this joy has […]

Before the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies matchup, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon were ruled out as they nursed minor injuries. Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter Jr. were also questionable but did end up playing. Despite being down two starters, the Nuggets were able to blow out the Grizzlies, 128-103. In fact, the Nuggets had […]

The Dallas Mavericks earned a 115-105 victory over the Utah Jazz to begin their five game road trip. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving led Dallas once again, as Luka scored 29 points and Kyrie added 27. Doncic recorded a triple-double as well, finishing the game with 12 rebounds and 13 assists. Luka became one of […]

Without generational talent Victor Wembanyama and facing a team that had just beaten them by 25 points, the San Antonio Spurs shocked a Phoenix Suns team that’s playing for playoff seeding down the stretch of the NBA regular season. Give the credit to payback as a reason for the 104-102 stunner. “We got blown out […]

The Philadelphia 76ers, already dealing with several injuries to key players, now have to keep an eye out for Buddy Hield’s ankle in the coming days. The sharpshooter got hurt in the final minutes of the Sixers’ loss to the Sacramento Kings, potentially adding another name to their injury report. Hield limped off the court, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (39-33) wrapped up their last West Coast trip of the season by taking on the Sacramento Kings (42-29). The Sixers played like a team that was ready to get back home and lost 108-96. Let’s break down the 76ers’ road trip finale. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 29 points, 3 rebounds, 2 […]

The Brooklyn Nets bet on upside when they selected Noah Clowney with the 21st pick in this year’s draft. The 6-foot-10 prospect out of Alabama flashed his versatile skill set for the Crimson Tide during his lone college season. With the Nets play-in hopes all but dead, Clowney has received expanded minutes in the last […]

The New York Knicks have been rebranded as the Nova Knicks this season. The new-look squad has emerged as an Eastern Conference contender, led by star point guard Jalen Brunson and supporting wings Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo. However, a lone Wildcat has not enjoyed the same team success across the river in Mikal Bridges. […]

The initial, frantic wave of March Madness opening weekend usually produces at least one Cinderella team that surprises the nation. This year’s edition of the NCAA Tournament would be considered a dud if judged by those standards though. The Sweet 16 is mostly Blue Blood programs and Power Five members but that is a good […]

Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas is yet to play more than two minutes in his first 10-day contract period with the team. Suns coach Frank Vogel was asked by AZCentral.com’s Duane Rankin what Thomas has done to this point in his contract. “Pickup games he’s played in, he’s looked really good,” said the 2020 NBA […]

The Chicago Bulls have been fortunate to have a veteran guy like DeMar DeRozan lead the team this year. He can keep his cool in pressure situations and he has won a lot of games for the Bulls in clutch situations this season. Chicago also has a lot of young players on the team, however. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been banged up all season long and after dealing with 14 games in 25 days, it’s starting to take its toll. The Cavs have continually asked players to step up and play beyond their limit and Cleveland is sorely missing the punch they get from Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus and Dean […]

LeBron James’ status for the Los Angeles Lakers matchup with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks is up in the air due to a lingering left ankle injury. The Lakers listed LeBron as doubtful for the first stop on the six-game road trip. LeBron played 38 minutes in the high-octane win over the Indiana Pacers […]

The Chicago Bulls have seen a lot of their younger, less prominent players step up and grow a lot this season as the team has dealt with a lot of injuries. Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu are the two Bulls that have gotten the most attention for their breakout seasons, but a lot of guys […]

Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continue to be the two favorites for the NBA’s MVP award with very little separation. Around this time last week, it was the Oklahoma City Thunder that led the Western Conference, resulting in Gilgeous-Alexander finding himself ranked at the very top of the NBA MVP rankings. Now, it is Jokic’s […]

Very rarely is an NBA team presented with a get-out-of-jail-free card. The Houston Rockets may have offered the Brooklyn Nets just that at the trade deadline. Nets general Manager Sean Marks went all-in in 2021, sending all of Brooklyn’s draft capital to Houston to pair James Harden with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. All three […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ trade deadline acquisitions have been positive for the most part. Daniel Gafford has added another much-needed post presence, while PJ Washington’s versatility has benefitted both the Mavs’ offense and defense. Washington, however, has struggled from beyond the arc with the Mavs. For his career, Washington has shot over 35 percent […]

Robert Saleh is aware that this season can not go down the same path his previous three as New York Jets coach did. In particular, the Jets can’t disappoint in the manner they did in 2023 when Super Bowl dreams crashed and burned for a myriad of reasons in another 7-10 finish. Now 18-33 since […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are preparing for a five game road trip as the NBA playoffs draw near. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have continued to lead the team, while players such as Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II have stepped up as well. One player who is not receiving as much attention but […]

The Boston Celtics are on a historic tear, and star Jayson Tatum wants NBA MVP voters to recognize that. Or, at the very least, he wishes the criteria for the award was more clear. At 57-14 overall, the Celtics have clinched the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference and already tied their win total […]