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The race for the top spot in the Western Conference standings is going to dominate headlines as the 2023-24 NBA season comes to a close. The Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Minnesota Timberwolves have all taken their respective turns sitting above everyone else in the West over the last couple of weeks coming out […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have hovered around the top spot in the West all season long thanks to their defense. Despite a collection of offensive talent, Minnesota’s winning identity centers around locking in on the defensive end of the court and executing the game plan. The heavily-criticized trade for former All-NBA center Rudy Gobert may become […]

Luka Doncic exited Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors with hamstring soreness. Doncic reportedly remained in Dallas and will not play in Thursday’s game, the second of a back-to-back, against the Oklahoma City Thunder, per NBA insider Marc Stein. Luka was not listed on Wednesday’s NBA injury report. He even played most of the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are still anticipating the return of Joel Embiid as they fight to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Sixers aren’t in danger of falling out of the playoff picture but are trying to retain a favorable spot in the standings while the superstar big man recovers from an injury […]

What comes to mind when you think about the city of Louisville, Kentucky? For many, bourbon whiskey and the infamous Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs are the first two things. For Toronto Raptors forward Jordan Nwora, home is the best way to describe Derby City. Well, Nwora’s real home is actually Buffalo, New York, as […]

The Orlando Magic achieved a crucial 114-106 win against the Brooklyn Nets, bouncing back strongly from a recent setback, a 111-97 defeat at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. This victory was especially significant, drawing on the collective strength and skill of key players Wendell Carter Jr., Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, and,notably, the team’s first-time […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Golden State Warriors 109-99 on Wednesday night. Kyrie Irving led the charge for Dallas, as he fell just two rebounds shy of a triple-double. Still, Irving recorded 23 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds in what was an all-around quality effort. He added a steal and a block […]

Perhaps no San Antonio Spurs player has enjoyed a bigger leap in a shorter amount of time than reserve guard Blake Wesley. From a player who’d go back and forth with the Austin Spurs at the beginning of the season to an energetic defender who seemingly throws down a ferocious dunk every other game. “My […]

The New England Patriots apparently don’t mind the idea of running things back with J.C. Jackson for a third time as NFL free agency heats up. Both sides are interested in a possible reunion despite the Patriots releasing the cornerback earlier in March, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Wednesday. Jackson was cut, in large part, due […]

Heading into their road trip kickoff against the New Orleans Pelicans, it was no secret how much the Cleveland Cavaliers missed Donovan Mitchell. But when Mitchell was cleared to play Wednesday in New Orleans after missing the previous seven games due to a nagging left knee bone bruise, was cleared to play against the Pelicans […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a strong 109-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. However, Luka Doncic left the game with hamstring soreness, and his status for Thursday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder is currently not known. Still, the Mavs will head into Oklahoma City with confidence as they look […]

The Portland Trail Blazers topped the Atlanta Hawks 106-102 on Wednesday night behind another huge performance from center Deandre Ayton. The Blazers big man couldn’t be stopped as he used a variety of moves out to 15 feet, finishing with 33 points and 19 rebounds on 15 of 20 shooting from the floor. Ayton’s big […]

The Los Angeles Lakers no-showed for a pivotal road contest against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the red-hot D’Angelo Russell combined to shoot 15-of-43 (34.8%) from the field in the 120-107 loss at the Golden 1 Center. The Lakers entered the matchup trailing the Kings by two games for the […]

While it was a disappointing finish for the Miami Heat Wednesday night as they lost their fourth straight game to the Denver Nuggets, it was a standout game for star big-man Bam Adebayo. It wasn’t an easy challenge as besides being one of the main offensive tools for Miami, he had to guard arguably the […]

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren continued imposing his dominance on Wednesday, propelling his team to a 113-104 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Detroit’s win improved their record to 12-53 and earned their third set of back-to-back victories this season. Duren finished the night scoring 24 points, missing just one shot while going 8-of-9 from the […]

Jusuf Nurkic has been everything Phoenix Suns fans hoped for since he was traded. The 29-year-old center has played the most games (61) of the Suns’ starters and been a terrific teammate. Devin Booker, who was interviewed by JJ Redick on “The Old Man & The Three” podcast, said he has enjoyed playing with Nurkic. […]

Most games that end at the free throw line do so with an opportunity that could’ve tied the score. While Tuesday night’s San Antonio Spurs contest ended at the charity stripe, a miss didn’t cost the Silver and Black Instead, it was their only chance. On consecutive possessions down the stretch, the Houston Rockets, up […]

Darvin Ham and D’Angelo Russell have come a long way since beginning their working relationship as members of the Los Angeles Lakers. Once at odds, their progress as collaborators since last season’s playoffs has helped unlock Russell in 2024 — and keyed the Lakers’ recent uptick in play. Since rejoining the Lakers’ lineup on Jan. […]

Despite a close game throughout, the Miami Heat have lost their fourth straight game as they fell to the Denver Nuggets inside the Kaseya Center Wednesday night, 100-88. It was the second and final time these two teams will face each other in the regular season where Denver won both contests in an NBA Finals […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors are facing off on Wednesday. Two of the best points guards of in NBA history will be on the floor, with one standing near the Mavs bench and the other running point for Golden State. Before the game, Jason Kidd, Dallas’ head coach, was asked about […]

Devin Booker knows what it’s like to be on the worst team in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns. In the last three years, his Suns have become the winningest team in basketball. Booker, who this season is one of two players (Luka Doncic) to be top-six in points (27.8) and assists (6.8) per game, […]

Arizona basketball has the No. 5-ranked team in the nation ahead of this week’s Pac-12 Tournament. Tuesday, the Wildcats sparked fire for national talk shows since their best player, Caleb Love, was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year. “I feel like this a team award,” Love said, via Arizona Athletics.  “Without my team and […]

With the sun setting on the careers of several NBA greats, there’s been a lot of chatter about who the next face of the league will be. Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum believes he’ll be up next if he can win Banner No. 18 for Beantown, and he isn’t alone in that opinion. Phoenix Suns […]

The LA Clippers embarked on a quick, two-game road trip that will take them East where they’ll face the Chicago Bulls on the first night of a back-to-back set. Some of the biggest question marks surrounding the Clippers right now are the injury statuses of Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. The team has put out […]

With 18 games left of the regular season, the Miami Heat have very little time remaining before the start of the postseason, but their seeding is far from solidified. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke to the media before Wednesday night’s crucial contest as they face the Denver Nuggets in an NBA Finals rematch. Ever […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker said in his appearance on JJ Redick’s The Old Man and the Three podcast that teammate and forward Kevin Durant was his favorite player growing up. “For me to be a really big fan first, you know I had a tweet from 2011, I said, ‘Kevin Durant’s my favorite player, […]

When looking at Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade’s play on paper, it’s easy to zero in on his three-point shooting prowess. It’s understandable why that’s the case, too. There aren’t many 6-foot-9 forwards that can fluidly play small forward, power forward, or center while stretching out opposing defenses to the perimeter. Speaking of the perimeter, […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Mavs guard Dante Exum took some time for an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints before the game. Exum has performed well while on the court in 2023-24. In fact, he’s played a pivotal role at times. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have […]

With multiple players resting or injured heading into the second leg of a back-to-back, the Boston Celtics needed some extra help on Tuesday night versus the Utah Jazz. Guard Derrick White stepped up to the plate and delivered during Boston’s 123-107 win—and he even called his shot beforehand. Prior to Boston’s 51st win of the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas feels he should be getting more Most Improved Player consideration amid a breakout campaign. After praising the third-year guard’s developing skillset following Brooklyn’s last win, interim head coach Kevin Ollie feels the same. “I definitely [think he should be in the running],” Ollie said. “Seeing his growth… What he did […]

The Houston Rockets bothered Victor Wembanyama into his worst offensive performance since… the last time the Spurs faced the Rockets. Exactly a week after losing to Houston in a game Wemby scored 10 while tweaking his right ankle, the generational prospect scored 13 points on Tuesday in a 103-101 loss. When the two met in […]

NEW YORK — Tyrese Maxey made his return from a four-game absence in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 106-79 loss to the New York Knicks. Although the Sixers lost in blowout fashion, getting Maxey healthy again after suffering a concussion was a huge development. “I felt pretty good,” Maxey said of returning from his first-ever concussion. “I […]

The Phoenix Suns were able to compete against the Boston Celtics without their best player, Devin Booker. The two teams will have a rematch on Thursday at TD Garden, where the 27-year-old franchise player previously had a 70-point game. Booker is averaging the sixth-most points (27.5) in the league. He has also improved playmaking, averaging […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have looked lost at times without Kawhi Leonard this season, and that may really be put to test as they embark on a tough two-game road trip. Leonard left Tuesday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with thoracic spasms — otherwise known as back spasms. The six-time NBA All-Star left the […]

NEW YORK — In the Philadelphia 76ers’ third blowout loss to the New York Knicks this season, Tobias Harris hit a new low. It’s another low point for the veteran forward in a stretch of several weeks where it feels like he can hardly string together two decent games, let alone strong performances. In 26 […]

The LA Clippers came into Tuesday night’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves close to 100 percent healthy, but they’ll leave it with some injury concern regarding star Kawhi Leonard. Leonard, who came into the game with left groin soreness, left the game at the end of the first quarter and was ruled out at halftime […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (36-29) and New York Knicks (38-27) played each other again in Madison Square Garden. The Sixers got blown out of the water, losing 106-79. Let’s break down the Sixers and Knicks’ rematch. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 17 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 6-14 FG shooting Maxey made his return from a […]

The New York Knicks appear to be getting healthy at exactly the right time. We’ve heard positive updates from coach Tom Thibodeau about the health of Mitchell Robinson and Julius Randle, but neither’s return will take place in the coming days. OG Anunoby, on the other hand, is listed as active for Tuesday’s game against […]

The Brooklyn Nets are nearing full strength as they attempt to make a play-in push with 17 games left in the season. After missing three games due to a right ankle sprain, Cam Johnson is expected to play Wednesday vs. the Orlando Magic. Johnson injured his ankle in the opening minutes of a March 5 […]