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While Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant had the opportunities throughout his career to join the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency or via trade, two of his former teammates in James Harden and Russell Westbrook actually did. Durant and Harden’s time with the Oklahoma City Thunder as well as the Brooklyn Nets didn’t end as […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are approaching a crossroads with the luxury tax and the Feb. 8 trade deadline is just over a month away. Big names like O.G. Anunoby have already been moved. There are of course a lot of moving parts but, save for a Kira Lewis Jr. salary dump to avoid the luxury […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a real star on their hands in Tyrese Maxey. After years of developing from a bench guy to a tertiary scorer to the second option behind Joel Embiid, the Sixers guard has arrived. It came not just through immense dedication but moments throughout his career that helped sharpen his game. On […]

For all the firsts he’s already racked up this season–from becoming the youngest player ever to post eight consecutive double-doubles, to matching some of the game’s greats as the first to accomplish certain stat lines since they did it–San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is in the midst of another first right now. A personal […]

As the Miami Heat beat the Houston Rockets to start their four-game home stand, they were led by the likes of the usual suspects in Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo. However, each would mention one player after the game that was the X-Factor for the team which was Nikola Jovic. Jovic was inserted into the […]

What more can we say about the Houston Rockets starting center? Alperen Sengun at just 21 years old is putting together a terrific All-Star campaign in his third season. To top this all off, the NBA awarded the Turkish center the Western Conference Player of the Week. He is the youngest player in franchise history […]

On Monday night, the Boston Celtics dropped just their eighth game of the season, as the Indiana Pacers prevailed 133-131. However, the narrow loss was not without controversy. With just three seconds remaining, Celtics star Jaylen Brown attempted a pullup jumper for the lead. The shot didn’t fall, but it appeared as if Brown was […]

The Orlando Magic, currently holding the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 21-15 record, are witnessing the rapid ascent of a young star who could be pivotal in their quest for a sustained playoff position. Caleb Houstan, a 20-year-old guard and second-round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, is proving to be a […]

In their first home game of the New Year in 2024, the Miami Heat handle business against the Houston Rockets, 120-113. This brings their record to 21-15 on the season as they try to climb the rankings of the Eastern Conference. Going into Monday night, the Heat’s next 13 of 18 games would be at […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are notoriously cautious when dealing with injuries whether it be to a two-time NBA All-Star or someone trying to stay employed on a two-way contract. They’ve also protected their players by playing things close to the vest at times but Trey Murphy III was candid when discussing his return to the […]

Every NBA team’s season has its ebbs and flows, some just vary more than others. Thankfully for the Crescent City, the doom and gloom around the 2023-24 New Orleans Pelicans never lasts very long. This locker room has suffered through a few gut punches and one NBA In-Season Tournament semifinal haymaker yet still they stand […]

Tyrese Maxey has gotten plenty of chances this season to lead the Philadelphia 76ers with Joel Embiid out. Sometimes the results have been good but more often than not, Maxey wasn’t able to step up enough to get the Sixers a win without his co-star. The biggest example of that was on Christmas against the […]

The Denver Broncos’ season came to a disappointing end in Week 18 after a loss to their division rivals, the Las Vegas Raiders. Had the Broncos won the game, they would have secured their first winning season in seven years. Instead, their streak of losing campaigns continues. While the Broncos’ playoff hopes disappeared a week […]

The boxing world was left reeling this week after the bombshell news that Ryan Garcia had opted to bypass Devin Haney and instead lock horns with another opponent, WBA super-lightweight champion Rolly Romero. This audacious move has left Haney, the reigning WBC super-lightweight champion, in limbo, searching for a dance partner on the biggest stage. […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is listed as probable for Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Durant returned from a two-game absence due to a right hamstring strain in the Suns’ 121-115 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, in which they blew the game in the fourth quarter. Durant is averaging 29.6 points — fifth-most […]

Yuta Watanabe is a Japanese basketball star who signed with the Phoenix Suns this offseason. Watanabe is in his sixth NBA season and is reuniting with Kevin Durant, whom he played with for 26 games before the superstar’s trade to the Suns.  Now, Yuta Watanabe sat down with ClutchPoints to discuss his shooting slump that […]

The Miami Heat prepare for a four-game home stand that starts Monday night when they take on the Houston Rockets. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before the game to the media about the stretch of games inside the Kaseya Center and their upcoming opponent in the Rockets. When it comes to the schedule for […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were up on the Sacramento Kings by 50 points with just 9:40 remaining in the game but did not pull their final starter until three minutes later. Naji Marshall replaced Trey Murphy III, so it was hardly a reprieve for Mike Brown’s Kings. Willie Green’s Pelicans were focused solely on their […]

The Boston Celtics are comfortable atop the Eastern Conference standings, but not complacent. Ahead of the February 8th trade deadline, there have been rumblings that the C’s might make a move. And even though they’re currently 28-7 with one of the best starting lineups in the league, some more depth in the frontcourt could help. […]

C.J. Mosley is not only captain of the New York Jets’ defense. He is its respected heart-and-soul leader. So when Mosley speaks, his teammates, especially the defensive players, listen. And Mosley made a passionate plea Monday for edge rusher Bryce Huff to re-sign with the Jets this offseason rather than leave in free agency. “Bryce […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Losing back-to-back games with less-than-ideal effort is not sitting well with Nick Nurse. The Philadelphia 76ers head coach was not happy with the way the team’s first home back-to-back went. A blowout loss to the New York Knicks and a lackluster defeat to the Utah Jazz are unacceptable for the Sixers — […]

There are new rules and criteria in place for end-of-season awards and accolades in the NBA this season. To qualify for this season’s MVP award, a player must appear in at least 65 games. Pretty much every player in the NBA MVP rankings has been available all season long, some missing just a game or […]

Garrett Wilson had another monster year with the New York Jets in the 2023 season. But that doesn’t mean he’s at all happy with how the season went for him and the team. “I hear that I had a good year but it’s the worst [season] of my life,” Wilson said Monday, less than 24 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have announced that further advanced imaging on Moses Brown’s left wrist injury showed a non-displaced fracture of his scaphoid. Brown injured the wrist against the Phoenix Suns on New Year’s Day. Surgery is planned for Blazers big man later this week. Brown has appeared in nine games for the Blazers so […]

The Orlando Magic’s star player Paolo Banchero has etched his name in the NBA history books with a series of performances that outshine even the legendary feats of Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard during their tenures with the Magic. In his last six games, Banchero has been nothing short of phenomenal, averaging an impressive 32.2 […]

CAMDEN, NJ — The Philadelphia 76ers have numerous injuries to watch out for ahead of their next game. As the Sixers prepare to face the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday at State Farm Arena, the statuses of Joel Embiid and numerous other players have yet to be determined. Nick Nurse said that Embiid did not practice […]

Phoenix Suns fell to 19-17, good for ninth place in the Western Conference. The Suns dropped their final game of a six-game home stretch. The Memphis Grizzlies came in and beat the Suns without Ja Morant, using a 35-18 fourth quarter to win 121-115. Phoenix finished the homestand 4-2 and is now 2-3 with stars […]

Over a week into 2024, it has become abundantly clear that the Oklahoma City Thunder are real championship contenders. Although they are one of the younger teams in the NBA, this Thunder roster is filled with high-IQ players who understand their roles on both ends of the court. It also helps to have a player […]

The Brooklyn Nets may have lost another rotation player for an extended period Sunday, with emerging center Day’Ron Sharpe suffering a knee injury during a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The 22-year-old’s knee buckled while landing after contesting a layup. Sharpe was in clear pain and needed to be helped to the locker room. […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-108 on Sunday night at American Airlines Center. Kyrie Irving was phenomenal in the win, recording 35 points, eight rebounds, five assists, three steals, and two blocks. Luka Doncic also performed well in what was a thrilling affair. The Timberwolves, who hold the best record in the Western […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is one of the best guards in the NBA. Kyrie Irving and Doncic led Dallas’ offense in Sunday’s 115-108 victory over the Western Conference leading Minnesota Timberwolves. Luka also performed well on the defensive end, matching up against Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns in the post. Towns still finished with […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers coughed up another very winnable game against their crosstown rival Los Angeles Lakers, and it came with a stunning move by head coach Tyronn Lue late in the game. With 2:47 remaining in a game and the Clippers trailing 98-95, Tyronn Lue pulled Kawhi Leonard from the contest. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Dallas Mavericks Sunday night with hopes of restarting a winning streak. A matchup headlined by star talent, Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns squared off with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Ant and KAT combined for an impressive 60 points on the night, but it wasn’t enough. Doncic and Irving […]

LeBron James technically voiced support for embattled Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, though it was far from a full-throated endorsement. The Lakers (18-19) had lost four games in a row and 10 of 13 before their 106-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. LeBron had yet to publicly comment on […]

The snowy conditions in the New England Patriots’ 17-3 loss to the New York Jets didn’t go the way that Ezekiel Elliott dreamed it would go. Elliott, an eight-year veteran, had long hoped to play in a snow game, with his first coming on Sunday. But, now he’s hoping his first snow game was his […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama had the ball feet from the basket with just 13 seconds left in the game. His team was down two to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He’d scored 24 points, including a runner in the paint that had just brought his team within a bucket. He passed. Upon getting the ball […]

The Denver Broncos’ 2023 season came to a disappointing end after suffering a loss to division rival Las Vegas Raiders, 27-14. The Broncos had the opportunity to end the season with a victory and a winning record. But with the loss, they finish their season at 8-9 and third in the AFC West. Denver’s season […]

Matthew Slater and Bill Belichick likely spent their last game with the New England Patriots on Sunday. As the end of an era likely nears its end in Foxborough, Slater gave some kind words about the Patriots’ coach. Slater expressed gratitude for Belichick, who drafted him in the fifth round in the 2008 NFL Draft. […]

The New England Patriots’ decision to make Mac Jones a healthy scratch and their emergency quarterback for Sunday’s loss to the New York Jets surprised some, but the quarterback wasn’t shocked by the decision. Jones told Patriots.com’s Evan Lazar that he “wasn’t surprised” by the Patriots’ decision to scratch him on Sunday, noting that he […]