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LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers may have gotten Paul George back from injury, but they also frustrated the hell out of head coach Tyronn Lue throughout and following Monday night’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The Clippers dropped their first game back following a two-game road trip, 116-92. It wasn’t just that the […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors added another victory to their record Monday night against the Sacramento Kings. While winning this game, Draymond Green had one of his best games this season. He recorded a triple-double, scoring 16 points grabbing 11 rebounds, and dishing out 10 assists. The Warriors were without starters Jordan Poole […]

Terry Rozier and the Charlotte Hornets fell short yet again, but this time at the hands of the Utah Jazz on Monday night, 112-102. On the bright side, they outscored the Jazz in the final three quarters of the game to make it competitive in the final minutes of the fourth. However, the Hornets had […]

As the Omicron variant takes hold of the NBA, teams are having to navigate their way through the fetters of uncertainty. With the league showing no signs of stopping (for numerous reasons) as it did in March 2020, steadfast leadership within franchises is more valuable than ever, wherever that may come from. For the Toronto […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed two players from the NBA G League on Monday morning as seven current players remain in the league’s health and safety protocols. First, the Lakers signed 6’5″ forward Jemerrio Jones, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Jones has played 11 games for the Wisconsin Herd (the Milwaukee Bucks’ G League […]

For a multitude of reasons, the 2021-22 regular season has been a roller-coaster ride for the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite multiple obstacles to overcome, they are still a .500 team sitting at a record of 15-15. While most of the Sixers’ hurdles have come on the court, the biggest cloud hanging over is what’s going on […]

Damian Lillard was the driving force behind a Portland Trail Blazers victory for the second straight game on Sunday. Believe it or not, the Blazers are a much different team when their superstar point guard isn’t just available to play, but reaches the All-NBA level of performance that has been his constant for the better […]

As the NBA regular season rages on, so does the Ben Simmons saga for the Philadelphia 76ers. Trade season is finally upon us, and we are starting to see the rumor mill begin to swirl once again. As of now, there is no hotter name on the trade market than Simmons.  Despite how long this […]

Russell Westbrook’s job is to make his Los Angeles Lakers teammates better. That includes helping them succeed off-the-court, too — even while injured, as is the case of Anthony Davis. AD will miss at least four weeks after an MRI revealed a strained MCL in his left knee. While the news could have been far […]

Isaiah Thomas is getting another shot with the Los Angeles Lakers. Through two games, he’s making the most of his opportunity. His teammate, Carmelo Anthony, is proud to see IT thrive—in part because he can relate. The Lakers are 0-2 since Thomas was signed via the hardship exception as the team deals with multiple players […]

The Charlotte Hornets are now 1-3 on their current road trip after dropping one to the Phoenix Suns, 137-106. The Hornets just couldn’t get anything going on both sides of the ball. At the end of the first quarter, the Hornets were down 37-15. They have struggled mightily in the start of games a majority […]

Alex Caruso’s Chicago Bulls defeated LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers, 115-110, in a hard-fought battle at the United Center on Sunday. Afterward, AC and LBJ’s social media activity confirmed what we already knew: it’s still nothing but love between the two championship-winning former teammates. Caruso had 17 points (6-of-11 FG, 3-of-5 3-pt FG), nine rebounds […]

The Portland Trail Blazers had countless opportunities to squander yet another close game. Instead, they buckled down even harder when it mattered most, holding on for their first win away from home since November 12th. The Blazers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 105-100 on Sunday at FedEx Forum, their second consecutive victory in wake of dropping […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis spoke to reporters on Sunday for the first time since an MRI revealed a sprained MCL in his left knee. Davis will be out at least four weeks before being re-evaluated. All things considered, the news could have been worse. Best-case scenario, Davis could return in 13-15 games. A […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Jonathan Kuminga registered the first start of his NBA career on Saturday against the Toronto Raptors, thanks to the Dubs resting key stars. The No. 7 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft had a career night, scoring 26 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field and 4-of-6 from 3-point range in […]

The Golden State Warriors traveled to Canada to face the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, but they were extremely shorthanded after beating the Boston Celtics on Friday night. There was no Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, or Jordan Poole. This meant Warriors rookie Jonathan Kuminga’s first start of his career. Kuminga showed glimpses of why […]

Damian Lillard had a lot to be happy about late Friday night. Not only had the Portland Trail Blazers just ended a seven-game losing streak, but they beat the Charlotte Hornets 125-116 in a convincing wire-to-wire victory with C.J. McCollum still watching from the sidelines. The Blazers’ dominant offensive performance absent one of basketball’s best […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been at the center of some of the league’s biggest stories over the last few days. First, James Harden headlined a wave of positive COVID tests within the team. Then the fact the Nets were missing so many key players to illness and injury led them to change their stance on […]

The wave of breakthrough COVID cases continues to impact the Brooklyn Nets. A day after learning Kyrie Irving was being allowed back to play for road games, the Nets’ next superstar to enter the health-and-safety protocols was none other than the team’s MVP candidate, Kevin Durant. Just as we were beginning to digest that blockbuster […]

Damian Lillard was definitely happy that his team ended its seven-game losing streak on Friday night, beating the Charlotte Hornets 125-116. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar was no doubt pleased he fully shook off early-season struggles, too, playing by far his best game of 2021-22 and one of the most efficient of his entire career. […]

Making his season-long struggles seem almost impossible to fathom, Damian Lillard reached his peak form on Friday night, spearheading the Portland Trail Blazers’ 125-116 win over the Charlotte Hornets at Moda Center with an utterly dominant offensively performance. Lillard dropped a season-high 43 points on the Hornets, scoring however he wanted en route to one […]

Reports say the Brooklyn Nets and Kyrie Irving have started the process for the point guard’s return. Irving, who is unvaccinated, will not play in home games. He will only be allowed to participate when the Nets are on the road. It was a similar situation that the Golden State Warriors nearly dealt with this […]

Isaiah Thomas has played just four NBA games since 2020. Three of them came late last season for the New Orleans Pelicans, and one of them was for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. The Lakers lost, 110-92, to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center. However, Thomas, for one night, proved he belonged […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were already depleted when they entered the Target Center on Friday night to face the Minnesota Timberwolves. Five players were in COVID-19 health and safety protocols, and Trevor Ariza — while questionable and dressing — remained out with his ankle injury. Things got worse during the 48 minutes of action. Anthony […]

When the COVID-19 vaccine was made available, things started to seem normal in the NBA again. That’s until the most recent rise of COVID-19 cases hit teams–including the Golden State Warriors–all across the league. On Friday morning, Warriors guard Jordan Poole entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols. It caused him to miss their game […]

Reports of players across the NBA dealing with COVID-19 have quickly surfaced. It seems every hour, another player enters the health and safety protocols. COVID-19 has impacted many teams this season, and it’s finally made its way to the Golden State Warriors. Early Friday morning, the team announced that Jordan Poole would not be available […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas in the wake of Avery Bradley, Malik Monk, Talen Horton-Tucker, Dwight Howard — and now Austin Reaves — entering the NBA’s health and safety protocols (Russell Westbrook cleared protocols on Friday). Thomas will be added via the “hardship exception” — which allows teams to sign […]

The hits keep coming for the Los Angeles Lakers. On Friday afternoon, Austin Reaves became the latest Lakers player to enter health and safety protocols, hours before the team’s scheduled game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center. Reaves joins Malik Monk, Dwight Howard, Talen Horton-Tucker, and Avery Bradley in COVID-19 protocols. Russell Westbrook […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will, in fact, have Russell Westbrook available to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, as Westbrook has cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols. On Thursday, Westbrook and Avery Bradley joined their Lakers teammates Dwight Howard, Talen Horton-Tucker, and Malik Monk in COVID-19 protocols. However, Westbrook has already been released […]

The Brooklyn Nets continue to eke out gutty, gritty wins. Still in first place at 21-8, the Nets knocked off the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, their second win with about half of their roster on the shelf after being placed in COVID-19 protocols. James Harden is the biggest name they’re missing. LaMarcus Aldridge, Jevon Carter, […]

Given this past week’s schedule for the Houston Rockets and their current batch of injuries, Thursday night was a predictable outcome, even with the Knicks in the midst of a rut. The Rockets actually managed to keep this entertaining for the middle portion of the game, but New York ran away with it in the […]

On Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 107-104, in thrilling fashion. Lakers undrafted rookie Austin Reaves capped off a wild final few minutes with a game-icing three-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining. Afterward, Reaves — already sounding like a veteran — said he thought he should have […]

Austin Reaves was the hero for the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. The undrafted rookie sank a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds to go in overtime to cap off a stellar 15-point showing. Reaves nailed five of his six three-point attempts in 32 minutes and added seven rebounds — career-highs across the board. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1471320178088558592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1471320178088558592%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Flakers-news-rookie-austin-reaves-reacts-to-game-winner-vs-mavs%2F […]

Russell Westbrook and Avery Bradley entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols on Thursday, joining their Los Angeles Lakers teammates Dwight Howard, Malik Monk, and Talen Horton-Tucker. Horton-Tucker entered protocols on Tuesday, while Howard and Monk were placed in protocols on Wednesday. The Lakers are currently on a three-game road swing through the midwest. They […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are planning on signing two-time All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas. The news was first reported by Marc Stein. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Thomas will be added on a 10-day contract via the “hardship exemption,” should the Lakers be granted the exemption. Per Larry Coon’s invaluable guide to the NBA’s collective […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell just short against the shorthanded Miami Heat on Wednesday night, but there were still some positives to take away from the nail-biting loss. One of the biggest takeaways for the Sixers was the play of Tyrese Maxey, who came up big for the second straight game. Maxey’s scoring took a slight […]

After a brutal loss at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies, the Philadelphia 76ers headed back home Wednesday for a matchup against the Miami Heat. Despite being without multiple key players, Miami still managed to open up a 23-point advantage at one point.  Thanks to a late surge by Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers found themselves […]

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the San Antonio Spurs convincingly 131-115, thanks in large part to Gordon Hayward registering one of his best performances of the season. It was a much needed win after dropping the first of their six-game road trip in Dallas, where they were blown out. Charlotte got in a good rhythm straight […]

Scottie Barnes is not new to the idea of guarding superstars, but when the Toronto Raptors faced off against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, the roles were reversed. This time, he was the center of attention. This time, the Brooklyn defense had scouted ahead enough to recognize Barnes’ burgeoning offensive abilities, and so they […]