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Following the worst loss of the season, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault says the San Antonio Spurs’ “statement” win gives his team plenty to learn from between now and Christmas Day. After Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received “Flopper” chants from Spurs fans, perhaps some home cooking at the Paycom Center will help the […]

The Detroit Pistons pulled off another West Coast road victory, which marked a significant milestone in the team’s history. Defeating the Sacramento Kings 136-127 moved the Pistons forward to 24-6 this regular season. This marks the best 30-game start for the franchise since the 2005-06 season, when the Pistons went 25-5. They concluded the regular […]

The Houston Rockets will play on Christmas Day, the NBA’s biggest regular-season stage, for the first time since 2019. It’s the kind of opportunity the Rockets envisioned when making the offseason trade for Kevin Durant. But as their holiday matchup with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers looms, the Rockets may be regretting that […]

Tyrese Maxey has been among the NBA’s top scorers this season. However, the Philadelphia 76ers star was no match for the Brooklyn Nets’ surging defense on Tuesday. The Nets held Maxey to his worst offensive performance of the season, limiting him to 13 points on 3-of-14 shooting while cruising to a 114-106 win. “I think […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Ben Saraf is attempting to find his groove in the G League. After struggling during two NBA stints early this season, Saraf is seeing extended minutes at point guard with the Long Island Nets. His latest performance could earn him another opportunity with Brooklyn. Saraf scored 40 points on 14-of-26 shooting from […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington Wizards wing Cam Whitmore hasn’t played since his team’s 146-101 loss to the Boston Celtics on Dec. 4, and it’s unclear when he will return. The 21-year-old has been diagnosed with a blood clot named “deep vein thrombosis” in his right shoulder, via ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Washington Wizards forward Cam Whitmore […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have squared off against the Phoenix Suns three times in the past three weeks, with the latest resulting in a 132-108 loss on Tuesday night. The Lakers have gone 1-2 in those three games, with the Suns throwing everything they have at the purple and gold. Following the Lakers’ recent loss […]

Asked continuously about why his team has all of a sudden found a groove, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson repeatedly kept bringing up one person. Not coincidentally, Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell looked at the same guy: Sam Merrill. Put aside the fact that he scored 22 points on 6-of-10 from long distance in a […]

PHOENIX– If anyone knows a good offensive game, it’s Devin Booker. The Phoenix Suns shooting guard has been at the top of every scouting report ever since he was in the league. However, Dillon Brooks might be taking that title from him. He posted 25 points on 10-15 shooting from the field, but no other […]

The Atlanta Hawks have not had much injury luck this season, and most of them have come from frontcourt players at the end of the bench. In a span of just two weeks, the Hawks have lost three G League players to season-ending injuries: Jacob Toppin, Eli Ndiaye, and, most recently, N’Faly Dante. The Hawks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their first back-to-back losses this season following their 132-108 defeat against the Phoenix Suns. They had been coming off a loss to the LA Clippers this past Saturday, and the Lakers will be looking to right the ship and get back in the win column as they host the Houston […]

ATLANTA, GA – It wasn’t like the last game, but the result was the same. The Atlanta Hawks trailed for most of the first game against the Chicago Bulls two days ago, but they were able to give themselves a chance late. Unfortunately, they fell 152-150, with another chance of getting revenge in the next […]

PHOENIX– The Phoenix Suns might’ve had their most efficient game of the season in their 132-108 thrashing of the Los Angeles Lakers. While the game was headlined initially by the Dillon Brooks and LeBron James feud, that wasn’t even a factor in the outcome. The Suns had a playmaking frenzy, with 35 assists and only […]

MIAMI – While the Miami Heat were trying to get out of its current funk ahead of Tuesday night’s contest against the Toronto Raptors, the team once again disappointed, falling 112-91, marking their eighth loss in the last nine games. As the Heat remain in its massive slump, the result of Tuesday’s game still came […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their second consecutive loss following their 132-108 defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The Lakers have been dealing with injury issues to key players all season, and the latest to suffer some sort of ailment was reserve big man Jaxson Hayes. Jaxson Hayes suffered an apparent […]

LOS ANGELES – Despite the Los Angeles Lakers’ solid start to the regular season at 19-8, they have had quite a few injury issues to juggle. Heading into their game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, the Lakers were set to receive reinforcements with Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton making their return from injury. But […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat going through a funk in losing seven of its last eight games before Tuesday’s contest against the Toronto Raptors, the team is without key players, including star Tyler Herro. As the Heat looks to snap out of its massive slump to return to its early success, there’s no doubt […]

MIAMI – Though the Miami Heat are in a recent funk heading into Tuesday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors, having lost seven of the team’s last eight games, there has been one bright spot in the progress of Kel’el Ware. As the Heat’s massive slump continued in the 135-127 loss to the New York Knicks, […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran Harrison Barnes isn’t shying away from admitting to what the rest of the NBA sees. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s fantastic start off the heels of their NBA championship puts them in a league of their own. For now. The reality is that ‘now’ could change before long. “We’re on a collision […]

With his NBA career on hold, Ben Simmons has pivoted to the world of professional fishing. Simmons is the new controlling operator of the South Florida Sails of the Sport Fishing Championship, a professional offshore saltwater fishing league. While the former Philadelphia 76ers star is pursuing his passion for fishing, he’s still pondering his NBA […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Darius Garland is getting back on track on the court, and a significant part of that has to do with the improvement of his toe injury. Coming off Monday’s 27-point, 10-assist performance in the team’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, he told reporters after the game that he’s planning on suiting […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort entered Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies shooting 29.8% from deep, while averaging 6.3 points in December, but coach Mark Daigneault wasn’t concerned. While some wondered whether Cason Wallace should be permanently starting over Dort, Daigneault dismissed that notion without elaborating after a 119-103 Thunder win over the Grizzlies. […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had some slippage over the past few weeks, but the hope is that things can start to improve again. One of the reasons for that optimism should be the return of Trae Young, who is still getting acclimated to the team after missing over a month due to injury. Young had […]

The end of December is not only a time to celebrate all of your achievements over the last year and the holidays with friends and family, but it’s also for trade talks and intel spreading across the NBA. With the holiday season upon us, there is no better time to unwrap the latest trade intel […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got back in the win column on Monday night with a 139-132 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. It snapped a three-game losing streak and showed what this group is capable of, which was needed. However, one victory over a team they should beat, especially at home, doesn’t mean everything is fixed. Despite […]

Victor Wembanyama has yet to play more than 25 minutes in a game for the San Antonio Spurs since returning from a calf strain. Most recently, unlike several of the other contests while he’s been on minutes restriction, the generational talent saw most of his action in the first half. It’s a dynamic that star […]

The Seattle Mariners recently agreed to a contract with 1B/OF Rob Refsnyder in MLB free agency. On Monday, the team officially announced the signing, with Mariners general manager Justin Hollander releasing a statement as well. “Rob has been one of the most productive hitters against left-handed pitching over the last four seasons and provides balance […]

The Detroit Pistons opened up their five-game West Coast trip with a 110-102 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. However, it took a mighty fourth-quarter recovery to get there. After leading by as many as 21 points in the third quarter, the Pistons started to unravel in the final period in a number of different […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — As someone who has spent his entire career playing alongside Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort admits the off-the-backboard pass to himself for an assist was a first. From one Gilgeous-Alexander showstopping finish in the first half to his absurd assist for a corner-3 to Branden Carlson, Shai once again […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ defense looked like their biggest tank weapon to begin the season. Jordi Fernandez’s squad posted an NBA-worst 128.5 defensive rating during a 0-7 start. Fast forward to December, and the Nets are allowing the fewest points in the NBA (102.3). When asked about his team’s shocking defensive turnaround, Fernandez credited his assistant […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics weren’t supposed to have fun during the 2025-26 season. Many expected them to suffer without star forward Jayson Tatum healthy, resulting in a lost year for Boston or, at best, a middling one. Rather than succumb to adversity and sulk, the C’s have had lots of fun while exceeding expectations, […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA– While the Golden State Warriors cruised to a 120-97 victory over the Orlando Magic, in maybe their cleanest win of what’s been a rocky season thus far, it wasn’t completely smooth sailing for a team trying to get their act together. Midway through the third quarter, with the Warriors trailing 71-66, Steve […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extended his streak of scoring 20+ points to 100 consecutive games in a 119-103 win against the Memphis Grizzlies, which earned a reaction from coach Mark Daigneault. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 31 points on 11-of-20 attempts, including 3-for-4 from deep, leading the Thunder to its 26th win […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter looked as confident as he was at the beginning of the season on Monday night, scoring 27 points on 9-of-13 from the field and literally bloodying his nose in his best game in some time. It’s only the third time this year that he’s come off the bench, a decision […]

LOS ANGELES – After last season’s playoff flameout that saw Jaxson Hayes ultimately benched by the end of the series, it might have come as a surprise to fans that the seventh-year big man opted to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in for the 2025-26 season. But as the Lakers have gotten off to […]

The Brooklyn Nets don’t expect Drake Powell to be sidelined for an extended period with his latest ankle injury. Powell missed Sunday’s win over the Toronto Raptors and will not play on Tuesday vs. the Philadelphia 76ers after suffering his third right ankle sprain of the season. Despite this, Jordi Fernandez said the Nets aren’t […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards own the NBA’s worst record at 5-22, but the development of young players like Tre Johnson and Bub Carrington is why their rebuild remains exciting. Johnson opened up to ClutchPoints about how he’s improved offensively this season after tying his career-high with 19 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3-point) in […]

The Phoenix Suns have suffered another significant blow to Jalen Green, after the latter injured his hamstring in early November. The team has announced he’ll be out for another two to three weeks. He came back, had another setback, and appears to have another. Funny enough, head coach Jordan Ott has teased that the progress […]

SCOTTSDALE– Perhaps only the Phoenix Suns have a problem with NBA refs, or it could be the entire association. They’ve had a myriad of instances where Devin Booker has questioned the final two minutes of the team’s respective games. Even head coach Jordan Ott was dumbfounded by some of the calls. However, this isn’t a […]