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The Orlando Magic, rebounding from a disappointing 107-106 road loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, bounced back with a commanding 113-98 victory over the red-hot Phoenix Suns Sunday night. The Suns, coming into the game as one of the league’s formidable teams with victories in 7 of their last 8 contests, had previously […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Chicago Bulls 104-96 on Sunday night in a game where little seemed to go right offensively. One bright spot for the Blazers was the continued solid play of center Deandre Ayton, who had 22 points and 12 rebounds in the loss. Despite averaging fewer than 13 points per […]

After a strong, resilient win over the Milwaukee Bucks to end their 10-day, four-game road trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers are back home against the Los Angeles Clippers. The homecoming alone is already good news for the Cavs, who are understandably ecstatic to be home in their own bed and spend time with their friends and […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama hasn’t been shy about sharing where some of his motivations come from. Facing fellow countryman and Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert isn’t one of them. At least, not entirely. Given their friendship and Gobert’s long time mentorship of the 20-year-old French phenom, ClutchPoints asked this past June’s top […]

A night after maybe his best game of the season, Jeremy Sochan produced perhaps his best quarter of 2023-2024. The San Antonio Spurs forward scored seven straight points against the Minnesota Timberwolves, taking the Silver and Black from down two with 7:47 remaining in the game to up three just a little over a minute […]

With nearly ten days to go until the annual NBA Trade Deadline, there’s a lot of smoke but not a ton of fire for the Cleveland Cavaliers. A lot of that fire was smothered when it became universally known that the Cavs aren’t entertaining trade offers for Donovan Mitchell. Jarrett Allen has also been mentioned […]

Dariq Whitehead, the 22nd pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets, will undergo season-ending surgery on a stress reaction in his left shin. It will mark the shooting guard’s third lower leg surgery in the last 18 months. Whitehead, the nation’s No. 2 prospect in the Class of 2022 per ESPN, saw […]

Even though they’d only won nine games all season long heading into Saturday night’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the San Antonio Spurs couldn’t tell you which of those wins was their best victory of the season. That changed on Saturday thanks to a 113-112 triumph against a Timberwolves team that started the night tied […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves offense has been a notable cause for concern all season long, yet despite their struggles, the team has continued to rattle off win after win all season long. That is thanks in large part to their top-tier defense, which has been the identity behind the success so far this year. Games like […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup with the Denver Nuggets was zapped of its hype when Joel Embiid was as late of a scratch as a player can be, joining Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris and numerous other key Sixers on the inactive list. But the rest of the squad made it a game in a stellar effort […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic deserves a day off. Luka’s exhausting week included the following: Drama with a Phoenix Suns fan on Wednesday, a historic 73-point performance on Friday, and a triple-double in a narrow 120-115 loss in the second of a back-to-back against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. After Saturday’s game, Luka admitted that […]

On Saturday night at the Chase Center, LeBron James — the oldest player in the NBA — set a career-high with 20 rebounds, became the first Los Angeles Lakers player to drop a 30-20-10 triple-double since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1976, and led his team to a 145-144 double-overtime win over Stephen Curry and the Golden […]

The Los Angeles Lakers seemingly avoided a major injury scare to Anthony Davis, who temporarily exited their wild double-overtime win vs. the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night at Chase Center with what the team called a hip spasm. Davis took a Draymond Green knee to the lower body when he barreled through the lane […]

Paul Reed came to play in the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Denver Nuggets. His masterful performance gave the severely shorthanded Sixers a fighting chance to steal a win against the defending champions. Although it ended in defeat, Reed’s performance was very impressive — as was that of Patrick Beverley. Reed tallied a career-high 30 […]

“A win is a win.” The Brooklyn Nets put that saying to the test Saturday during their 106-104 victory over the Houston Rockets. Once again, they put themselves in a position through three quarters to coast to a sizable win. And once again, they showed their unique ability to melt down in the fourth. After […]

The showdown between the Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets was a battle between two big men. However, Joel Embiid was not involved. He was ruled out at the last second and Paul Reed stepped up in his absence, dropping a career-best 30 points on Nikola Jokic in a 111-105 loss. Reed drained jumper after jumper […]

On Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks hosted the Sacramento Kings. Prior to the game, Kings head coach Mike Brown was of course asked about Luka Doncic following the Mavs star’s incredible 73-point effort against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. However, Brown also shared his thoughts on Dallas’ up-and-coming center Dereck Lively II. “He’s been great. […]

Phoenix Suns are interested in trading for troubled Charlotte Hornets center Miles Bridges amid a transition from a previous ownership group that had findings of racism and misogyny, outlined in a story by ESPN’s Baxter Holmes. Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia has four values, one of which is culture. That would be under question if […]

The Portland Trail Blazers may be shorthanded on Sunday when they take on the Chicago Bulls. The Blazers released their extensive injury report ahead of Sunday’s game. Moses Brown (Left Wrist Fracture), Shaedon Sharpe (Lower Abdominal Strain), and Robert Williams III (R Knee Ligament Tear) continue to be out as expected for the Blazers. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (29-15) and Denver Nuggets (32-15) squared off in what was supposed to be the latest installment of Joel Embiid vs. Nikola Jokic. Unfortunately for all parties involved, Embiid was a late scratch. The Hospital Sixers still put on quite the show in a 111-105 loss. Let’s break down the Hospital Sixers’ latest adventure. […]

Games between the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers are matchups that fans have always circled on their calendars. How could someone not be excited for a game that included a battle between MVPs in Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid? Jokic and the Nuggets were set to face Embiid and the 76ers in Denver on Saturday […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than two weeks away and the Portland Trail Blazers have several needs, as well as assets to help fill those needs. While the team is struggling to win games, as expected, the Blazers are still just in the first season of what is expected to be a multi-season rebuild […]

Kevin Durant was labeled as “frustrated” when ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Suns’ frustrations about guard Bradley Beal being out with an ankle injury and the team’s role players in the midst of a struggle. Since the calendar year turned, Durant has been the best player in the world arguably. Why isn’t that being shared? […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons, who has been sidelined for three months due to a nerve impingement in his back, is expected to return Monday vs. the Utah Jazz, according to head coach Jacque Vaughn. Simmons participated in scrimmages with a combination of Nets players and coaches earlier this week. He then practiced with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets are about to square off in one of the most highly anticipated games of the regular season. Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic are expected to face off in Denver for the first time since 2019 but a key co-star may not suit up. There is a big question on […]

Year three for Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is a season that he would like to forget from an individual standpoint. While most fans have partially accepted the reality that he might not be a star, most NBA players still believe his potential. For any player looking to get out of a prolonged funk, it […]

It appears the San Antonio Spurs don’t mind seeing the Portland Trail Blazers on their schedule. Jeremy Sochan scored a game-high 31 points in a 116-100 victory Friday that may have also marked the end of Victor Wembanyama’s minutes restriction. The Spurs have now beaten the Blazers twice in three meetings this season with their […]

The Houston Rockets desperately need bench depth in order to make a successful postseason push. Two games under .500 and a game underneath the 10th seed in the Western Conference, moves need to be made for the Rockets, as they have been 5-8 in the month of January. Since an ugly loss to the Portland […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks’ coaching situation in flux, it was nice for the Cleveland Cavaliers to prepare for Joe Prunty’s tactics instead of Doc Rivers’. Jokes aside, early into this game, the Cavs treated this like a baseball-style series where they faced the Bucks in Milwaukee for the second time in three days. Head coach […]

The Charlotte Hornets could not snap their losing skid against the Houston Rockets, falling 138-104. Things started off great for Charlotte through the first half, as Houston only had a two-point lead heading into the locker room despite both LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller barely playing due to the foul trouble they were in. Unfortunately […]

Combine their standing at the bottom of the Western Conference with the generational superstar at the top of their roster and the San Antonio Spurs find themselves involved in trade chatter. Essentially, everyone outside of Victor Wembanyama is touchable. Therein lies the question. What players do the Spurs have that could help other teams – […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are rolling with the punches and climbing the standings over the last month. They have good reason to confidently chirp at the opponents most nights as Willie Green’s group usually has a lead. The locker room even took a vote to determine the team’s biggest, loudest trash-talker on the team. Unsurprisingly, […]

The New England Patriots are adding more candidates to their offensive coordinator search, and it appears new head coach Jerod Mayo is eyeing a new offensive system for the organization. Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown and Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson have interviewed with the Patriots for their offensive coordinator vacancy in recent […]

Third-year head coach Willie Green is getting ‘artistic’ with the rotations a few weeks before the New Orleans Pelicans split for the NBA All-Star break. Switching up what is working for a team 26-18 squad sitting tied for fifth place could ruffle some feathers in some locker rooms. Not in the Smoothie King Center though. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were well represented when USA Basketball announced its 2024 USA Men’s National Team player pool featuring 41 NBA players. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden were all named to the player pool and selected by USA Basketball Men’s National Team managing director Grant Hill. For Paul George and James Harden, […]

If we know anything about the 2024 NBA trade deadline, it is that there is going to be plenty of movement. It is quite possible that there won’t be many All-Star talents on the move, like we saw last season with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving finding new homes. This is especially true after Pascal […]

The NBA East and West All-Star starters were announced on TNT’s Inside The NBA Thursday night. Notable players such as LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, and Joel Embiid were mentioned as part of the starting lineup. Next week, the NBA will announce it’s All-Star reserves. While it’s fair that Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun […]

An evaluation by team doctors on Friday determined that Los Angeles Lakers wing Cam Reddish has a right ankle sprain and will miss at least two weeks. Reddish will be re-evaluated by the Lakers in early-to-mid-February. Reddish landed awkwardly on his ankle during Tuesday’s Lakers’ loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. He was ruled out […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, per the NBA injury report. Irving, who is dealing with a right thumb sprain, was originally listed as questionable for Friday’s contest in Atlanta. In addition to Irving, Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell are also out with injuries. Irving […]