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The New Orleans Pelicans may have fallen short against the New York Knicks. However, Zion Williamson’s return to the starting lineup offered a glimpse of hope for a franchise desperately seeking consistency and direction. After a stint coming off the bench, Williamson reclaimed his spot in the starting five, playing extended minutes without restrictions. While […]

Following three wins vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, including two in three days, the San Antonio Spurs shot up to the top of everyone’s radar. Two games later, they’re failing to meet expectations with the makings of an unexpected losing streak. It’s left Victor Wembanyama in search of balance. ClutchPoints asked the generational talent if […]

The Brooklyn Nets have pulled off the NBA’s most shocking turnaround early this season. A defensive resurgence has been at the center of their success. After posting a league-worst 128.5 defense rating during a 0-7 start, the Nets hold the NBA’s best defensive rating (105.4) in December while posting a 7-4 record. After Cam Thomas […]

Brooklyn Nets superfan Mr. Whammy has been taunting opposing free-throw shooters for decades. He received some pushback from one of the NBA’s most fiery trash-talkers during the Nets’ 120-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Draymond Green had words for Mr. Whammy after making a free throw during the third quarter. “I told […]

It has been a difficult offseason for the New York Mets to say the least. They have lost a number of fan-favorite players in free agency and trades. Pete Alonso signed with the Baltimore Orioles, while both Jeff McNeil and Brandon Nimmo have been traded away. Baseball analyst Chris Rose recently suggested a trade idea […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid a tightly-contested final frame against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and the Atlanta Hawks that saw a 15-point deficit dwindled to four (129-125). Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault reinserted Shai Gilgeous-Alexander down the stretch, while his cousin — Alexander-Walker — led a Trae Young and Jalen Johnson-less […]

Although he’s only played in two games this season, Jalen Green is making his impact on the Phoenix Suns. He’s been praised for his perpetual positivity, despite sitting on the sidelines. Every time a player has a breakout game, he’s one of the first ones to greet them. The same took place after the Suns’ […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat showing the formula for success in last Saturday’s win over the Indiana Pacers, the momentum carried into Monday night as the team beat the Denver Nuggets, 147-123, to win their third straight game. As the Heat were looking to get better after losing eight of its last nine games […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins agreed to a trade on Monday. Miami acquired outfielder Esteury Ruiz for right-handed pitcher Adriano Marrero. Miami designated infielder Eric Wagaman for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster, while LA cleared a spot on its 40-man roster as a result of the trade. The deal won’t […]

For all the defensive progress Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans believe they are making heading toward 2026, one issue continues to undermine their climb. In the eyes of James Borrego, defensive rebounding is no longer a secondary concern or a situational weakness. It is the defining variable separating a respectable team from a potentially competitive […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a devastating blow Monday night when the three-time MVP Nikola Jokic crumbled to the court with a left knee injury during a loss to the Miami Heat. Seeing the injury happen to the face of the franchise has left many Nuggets fans and members of the organization shaken. During his postgame […]

The blueprint for defending Trey Murphy III used to be simple, if daunting. Find the 2021 first-round pick in transition, stick to him in the half-court, and under no circumstances let the 6-foot-8 flamethrower see a clean look from beyond the arc. This season, and particularly with James Borrego at the helm of the upstart […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ brutal loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day, head coach JJ Redick was beyond frustrated when he vowed that the following practice was going to be an uncomfortable one. And after the message had been delivered at practice, it appeared to be received as the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got back in the win column following their 125-101 win against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. But as has been the recurring theme for the Lakers this season, when one player comes back from injury, another one seems to go out. Coming into the Lakers’ game against the Detroit Pistons on […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat look to be better as the season goes on, amidst an up-and-down season thus far, the one constant this season has been the performance of Jaime Jaquez Jr., currently in his third NBA season. While Jaquez has brought some clarity for the Heat regarding his role, head coach Erik […]

The Baltimore Orioles recently re-signed starting pitcher Zach Eflin. Eflin, however, underwent a lumbar microdiscectomy in August. After re-signing with the ball club, Eflin provided an update on his injury timeline. “As of now, I think about four and a half months post surgery, I feel fantastic,” Eflin told reporters, via masn Orioles. “I’ve been […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo deals with nagging injuries that made him miss two games before Monday’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets, he will finally make his return. With the intention of making the Heat better, the time off that Adebayo had could prove to be good for him in the long-term […]

When the San Antonio Spurs added Luke Kornet in NBA Free Agency, the move was universally applauded. The team’s big-man rotation was easily a sore spot. Truthfully, it was the weakest part of their roster once you got past Victor Wembanyama. But what hardly anyone anticipated is what Kornet’s signing would mean. That includes Kornet. […]

The Cincinnati Reds have had a busy offseason. However, they still have uncertainty on the roster, and bringing in an offensive star to help Elly De La Cruz would give the team a crucial boost. The Reds have been linked to a possible Luis Robert Jr. trade with the Chicago White Sox, and baseball analyst […]

Masterful. Brilliant. Sensational. Extraordinary. We could keep rattling off words to describe what Nikola Jokic has achieved this season, but the three letters that stand out after seeing the Denver Nuggets center perform on NBA Christmas Day are MVP.  Since the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, Oklahoma City Thunder guard and reigning league MVP Shai […]

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Washington Wizards are either beginning a long-term shift or experiencing a temporary hot streak, but they’re certainly playing better than they were at the beginning of the season. Part of that is because second-year center Alex Sarr and oft-injured guard Bilal Coulibaly have each started over the last three games, which […]

Cleveland Cavaliers six-time All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell received a lot of love in the first fan returns of 2026 NBA All-Star voting. In the league’s official announcement on Monday afternoon, Mitchell is listed as the fifth-highest vote-getter in the Eastern Conference with 851,155 votes. Behind only Giannis Antetokounmpo, Tyrese Maxey, Jalen Brunson, and Cade Cunningham, […]

It’s been three years since the Brooklyn Nets have had an All-Star. Michael Porter Jr. is threatening to end that drought amid a breakout start following his trade from the Denver Nuggets. Porter Jr, who has never made an All-Star team, ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference in the first round of this year’s fan […]

Fans should be forgiven for asking if the year is over yet, even though one New Year’s Eve game against the Philadelphia 76ers remains. Beale Street will not see winning basketball in 2025; that much was assured with a second loss to CJ McCollum’s Washington Wizards in eight days. Ja Morant’s second game back (16th […]

Throughout the first two months of the 2025-26 NBA season, nobody has been able to stop the Oklahoma City Thunder. The defending champions steamrolled through their schedule entering December, and it appeared as if the Thunder would remain atop the NBA power rankings the entire year… that is, until they ran into the San Antonio […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers snapped their three-game losing streak following their 125-101 win against the visiting Sacramento Kings, and a big reason for that win was the contributions of Nick Smith Jr. off the bench. Prior to the game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick mentioned that Smith was going to get his […]

MIAMI – When looking at the Miami Heat’s win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night, 142-116, there were many contributions as the team was without Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro. As Heat young forward Nikola Jovic made his return from injury in Friday’s win against the Atlanta Hawks, his impact was felt despite shooting […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat obtained a much-needed win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, 142-116, marking the team’s second straight victory after a massive slump, there were many contributions in the absence of Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro. With Adebayo set to return to the Heat for Monday’s clash against the Denver Nuggets, […]

LOS ANGELES – With the recent injury diagnosis to Austin Reaves, theres’ no doubt the Los Angeles Lakers are going to feel his absence. Reaves will be out at least a month due to a calf injury, and the team is already without Gabe Vincent in the backcourt due to injury as well. But with […]

The good tidings from Christmas have come and gone for the Golden State Warriors as they suffered another loss in the clutch in their 141-127 overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors. Despite getting a 39-point performance from Stephen Curry, his eighth +35-point game this season, and despite holding a 12-point lead heading into the fourth […]

To say Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is having a historic season is no longer an exaggeration — it’s the truth. The longest-tenured Celtic has already notched 30 points against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night, marking his ninth straight game with 30 points or more. That ties Celtics legend Larry Bird for the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the first time in three tries, Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to the win column against the Philadelpha 76ers after a two-game skid to the San Antonio Spurs. Clinging onto a two-point lead at halftime (64-62), Holmgren and the Thunder stepped their defense up in the second half. […]

Andrew Heaney — who won a World Series championship with the Texas Rangers in 2023 — announced his retirement from baseball via an Instagram post on Sunday. Heaney, 34, pitched for the Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Rangers from 2014-2025. He finishes his career with […]

The play was over, a routine fast-break for the Memphis Grizzlies leading to a second-quarter timeout, but the lesson was just beginning. As the rebuilding Washington Wizards grabbed some water, CJ McCollum was already deep in conversation with Alex Sarr, diagramming a read. It was a small moment, invisible to the public for the most […]

The Brooklyn Nets faced the toughest test of their recent hot streak on Saturday. They passed with flying colors, dominating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 123-107, before a sellout crowd at Target Center. The win marked Brooklyn’s seventh in its last 10 games. While many teams have taken the supposedly tanking Nets lightly during that stretch, Anthony […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After missing the first 19 games of the season, due to undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Jalen Williams made his season debut in late November. Williams discussed adapting to his surgically-repaired wrist this season, revealing how the screws in wrist would […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat won big against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night, 142-116, the team once again missed stars Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro with back and toe injuries, respectively. With the Heat captain in Adebayo dealing with back soreness, he would speak more in-depth about what he’s going through as he’s […]

LOS ANGELES – After missing all of summer league and training camp due to an ankle injury suffered in college, Adou Thiero made his Los Angeles Lakers debut back on Nov. 15 during the team’s big road win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Since then, Thiero has had a couple of assignments in the G League […]

Usually, back-to-back sets are often plagued with physical fatigue, mental fatigue, and desperation. The latter of which the Phoenix Suns played with in the 123-114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Jordan Goodwin tallied a season-high 16 points and nine rebounds, with four of those coming on the offensive glass. Although Goodwin’s super skill is […]