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If you have watched the Golden State Warriors a lot this season, then Thursday night’s devastating loss to the Denver Nuggets shouldn’t come as a surprise. Steph Curry and Co. led the Nuggets by 18 points with 6:51 left in the fourth quarter. Both the Warriors and Nuggets were playing the first game of a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (21-14) are off to one of the best starts in franchise history but practically no one in the Big Easy was buying this team’s stock just a few weeks ago. First came the 44-point NBA In-Season Tournament semifinal loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Three straight demoralizing home losses by two […]

Aaron Rodgers played only four snaps for the New York Jets this season. But that didn’t stop the future Hall of Famer from walking away with some hardware after Jets players voted on internal team awards Friday. Though Rodgers has had off-field controversy recently, he was voted the Most Inspirational Player on the Jets this […]

The Boston Celtics are counting on their stars to lead the way in the 2023-24 season, and so far, they have. However, Celtics guard Derrick White, who’s the only member of Boston’s starting five to never be in an All-Star game, has shined just as bright. Through 30 matchups, White is averaging a career-high 17 […]

His fifth-ever game when he scored a career-high 38 points, including 10 in the final quarter to out-duel Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, may forever mark his ‘coming out party.’ But perhaps San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama’s performance Thursday against the healthy Milwaukee Bucks can be referred to as his birthday party. On […]

HOUSTON – In a game against the Brooklyn Nets, trouble brewed for the Houston Rockets. First, they still played without their starting small forward, Dillon Brooks, who has been sidelined with an oblique strain for over a week. To make matters worse, Tari Eason’s ongoing leg soreness was downgraded from questionable to out, leaving the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a rollercoaster ride over the first 35 games of the 2023-24 NBA season. Their up-and-down experience is starting to stabilize, however. The locked-in locker room got a boost with the return of Larry Nance Jr. to the rotation and the offense has been firing on all cylinders. Furthermore, Zion […]

Where are those Willie Green naysayers now? The grumbling towards the New Orleans Pelicans head coach has been completely silenced over the past few weeks. The 42-year-old Green is finding an NBA Coach of the Year caliber groove midway through a third season with Pelicans. The Pelicans are surging up the standings and Green’s growth […]

After securing the most points scored (140) and the largest margin of victory (+39) on the season against the Washington Wizards in the last game, the Cleveland Cavaliers are running it back. Leading into their second game in three nights against the Wizards, the Cavs will be without Darius Garland (jaw), Ty Jerome (ankle) and […]

The 2024 NBA trade deadline is in exactly five weeks. Zach LaVine and Pascal Siakam are two of the main stars who will be discussed as potential major pieces to be moved in the middle of the season. While he may not be an All-Star, Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma is yet another notable player […]

The New York Jets close out a dismal 2023 season in what should be an equally dismal match up against the New England Patriots on in Week 18. We’ll have our bold Jets Week 18 predictions, including whether they can end a 15-game losing streak to the Patriots. In fact, that’s the one thing the […]

CAMDEN, NJ — The Philadelphia 76ers will face the New York Knicks for the first time this season on Friday at Wells Fargo Center. Each division rival should be a great challenge for the other as they prepare to make deep playoff runs later in the season. The Sixers will look to become the first […]

It’s a hard day if you’re a fan of the Cleveland Cavaliers, or just the game of basketball. Ricky Rubio, one of the greatest playmaking guards of his generation, announced his retirement on Twitter in the wake of news breaking that the Cavs and Rubio had agreed to a buyout of his contract. When healthy, […]

Teofimo Lopez, the flashy, fast-talking champion, takes on Jamaine Ortiz, the gritty, determined challenger, on February 8th in a highly anticipated clash for the WBO super-lightweight title. Lopez, fresh off his dazzling victory over Josh Taylor, promises fireworks and a masterclass in his offensive prowess. Ortiz, meanwhile, vows to bring relentless pressure and prove that […]

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers at home by a final score of 126-97 on Wednesday. Irving and Luka Doncic led the charge for Dallas, with Doncic scoring 41 points and Irving finishing with 29 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Kyrie Irving beats the shot clock with […]

The Dallas Mavericks assigned Olivier-Maxence Prosper to the G League Thursday, via Mavs PR on X (formerly Twitter). Prosper will join the Mavs G League affiliate, the Texas Legends. Prosper played for Clemson and Marquette in college before entering the NBA Draft. He was an intriguing prospect given his versatility as a forward and upside. […]

The NBA has fined the Brooklyn Nets $100,000 for violating the league’s Player Participation Policy during a Dec. 27 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Head coach Jacque Vaughn did not play Spencer Dinwiddie, Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton, or Dorian Finney-Smith vs. Milwaukee, with the team citing rest and injury maintenance on its status report. “Following […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has developed a reputation as a tough shotmaker during his young NBA career. However, the Nets’ offense has stalled amid the team’s recent struggles, and with it has come a career-worst shooting slump from Thomas. The 22-year-old has missed 20 straight field goal attempts over his last three games. Thomas […]

Miles “Deuce” McBride is a cool customer. If he feels any sort of pressure to prove himself with the opportunity to solidify the back-up point guard role, you’d never know it from speaking with him. “I can’t decide who’s given what minutes and who’s going to step into what role,” McBride told ClutchPoints. “But I […]

The Los Angeles Clippers won their fourth game in a row by defeating the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night, but it was certainly one of their more expensive wins they’ll have all year. In the 131-122 victory, the Clippers were hit with three technical fouls including a rare bench technical on Bones Hyland and an […]

Despite a return home, the absence of Jimmy Butler, and Anthony Davis outdueling Bam Adebayo, the reeling Los Angeles Lakers were outclassed and, more concerningly, “outworked” by the Miami Heat, 110-96, at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. The Lakers — down D’Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura — finally re-inserted Austin Reaves into the starting lineup. Reaves […]

Behind the Minnesota Timberwolves’ early-season success has been an unbelievably stout defense. With a ton of questions coming into the year, Minnesota aimed itself at finding its identity on the defensive end of the court. Opening the season, the Wolves were holding teams below 100 points routinely, but that’s not been the case as of […]

For the first time all season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have lost consecutive games. On the heels of a road loss to the New York Knicks, the Timberwolves hosted the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday for the second leg of a tough back-to-back. Zion Williamson and the Pelicans had their way with the Wolves all night, cruising […]

As ABC gets set to televise midweek NBA games, a Victor Wembanyama-Chet Holmgren match-up this month has been stripped. The league and the San Antonio Spurs announced that the January 24 contest in the Alamo City against the Oklahoma City Thunder will instead air on ABC’s sister network, ESPN. The game time has been changed […]

After the difficult end to their 2024 opening loss to the Toronto Raptors and riding a two-game losing streak, the Cleveland Cavaliers were frustrated. Back within the friendly confines of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, the Cavs zeroed in on the Washington Wizards, their opponent for the next two home contests. After a bit of a topsy-turvy […]

The New Orleans Pelicans traveled into Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday night. On the second leg of a back-to-back, the Pelicans were looking to get their second win in as many days. A rough performance for Minnesota all the way around left the Target Center crowd quiet for most of the night. […]

The New England Patriots offensive line has failed them for much of the season, which is actually a bit of a surprise to Bill Belichick despite some of the warning signs. The Patriots head coach was asked during a press conference on Wednesday if he envisioned the problems the team would have at offensive tackle […]

The Phoenix Suns are looking to extend a four-game winning streak Wednesday at Footprint Center against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Suns, who will be without star forward Kevin Durant, will see extensive opportunity for wing Josh Okogie, who is regarded as the team’s best point-of-attack defender. Frank Vogel asked about game-planning against the Clippers […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (20-14) are off to one of the best starts in franchise history and Larry Nance Jr. is putting the league on alert. It’s a credit to both the team’s depth and health, especially All-Stars Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. Third-year head coach Willie Green is one Trey Murphy day-to-day injury from […]

The Washington Wizards hit the reset button in the offseason, trading away Monte Morris, Kristaps Porzingis, and three-time All-Star Bradley Beal. After acquiring Jordan Poole from the Golden State Warriors in a trade involving Chris Paul and inking Kyle Kuzma to a four-year, $90 million contract in free agency, the Wizards entered the 2023-24 NBA […]

Currently dealing with a two-game losing streak, the Cleveland Cavaliers could use a little home cooking to get things right. Thankfully, with a two-game homestand coming up against the Washington Wizards, arguably the worst team in the Eastern Conference, that could do the trick. If that doesn’t work for Cleveland (it would be shocking if […]

With the OG Anunoby trade removing two important pieces from the New York Knicks’ rotation, there are some obvious holes that remain. Interestingly, the Chicago Bulls are in town to for a Wednesday night matchup, and they have some guys who the Knicks would presumably like to add to bolster rotation.  Chicago is 15-20 on […]

Following a promising start to the season, the Brooklyn Nets have lost nine of their last 11 games. The new-look squad has not been competitive during that span, ranking 27th in net rating with seven losses by double digits. Mikal Bridges’ struggles have played a significant role in the cold stretch. After averaging 24.7 points […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that D’Angelo Russell (tailbone contusion) will miss the team’s matchup vs. the Miami Heat at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. Russell injured his tailbone taking a charge in the second quarter of the Lakers’ loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. He exited the game shortly after then sat […]

The Portland Trail Blazers continue to see improvement on their injury report in the new year. One game after getting Shaedon Sharpe back after missing five games with a hip issue, the Blazers only have one player guaranteed to miss Wednesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Center Deandre Ayton will be out as he continues […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves says his primary focus remains on helping his struggling squad win ballgames — not whether he continues to start or come off the bench. Reaves — the clear-cut third-best player on the Lakers — averaged 17.0 points and 5.5 assists on .496/.400/.912 shooting splits in 29.9 minutes over the […]

Last season featured a slew of impactful rookies. From Paolo Banchero to Jalen Williams to Jalen Duren to Keegan Murray, so many of last year’s first-year players left their mark and helped their respective teams. While there may not be as many impactful rookie talents as there were last season, there are still several players […]

Bailey Zappe has taken over as the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback, and he will be starter for their final six games of the 2023 season, assuming he starts against the New York Jets in Week 18. Whether he played well enough to get the chance to compete for the starting job in 2024 remains […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons is taking another step towards returning from a two-month absence. After missing 27 games due to a nerve impingement in his surgically repaired back, the three-time All-Star will be cleared to play two-on-two when the team returns from a four-game road trip, according to the New York Post’s Brian […]