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LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers temporarily avoided being cemented into the NBA play-in tournament by defeating the Phoenix Suns, 121-107, at Crypto.com Arena on Friday. The Suns, already locked into the No. 4 seed, sat Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and DeAndre Ayton. Los Angeles played LeBron, AD, and D’Angelo Russell […]

The Golden State Warriors’ 119-97 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night wasn’t the potential postseason preview northern California basketball fans had been long anticipating after all. Essentially locked into the third seed in the West pre-tipoff, Sacramento sat its stars at Golden One Center, giving DeAaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis and company some extra […]

Joel Embiid’s incredible 2022-23 season will most likely yield him the MVP award. The Philadelphia 76ers’ superstar center has pieced together a sensational body of work while putting the Sixers in a solid position to win in the postseason. His dominance has been solidified with an extremely rare statistical feat. Embiid has effectively clinched the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (53-28) faced the Atlanta Hawks (41-40) simply trying to get to the postseason healthy, as evidenced by the number of guys they had sitting out. With Joel Embiid, James Harden and numerous other key players out, the Sixers stole an overtime win, 136-131. Let’s break down an insane game between the Sixers […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham provided a less-than-ideal update regarding point guard Dennis Schroder ahead of their matchup with the Phoenix Suns on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. About 90 minutes before tip-off, the Lakers announced that Schroder was downgraded to questionable with neck spasms. Ham said Dennis is suffering from “extreme neck […]

Russell Westbrook got his revenge on Wednesday night when his Los Angeles Clippers defeated his former team led by coach Darvin Ham, the Los Angeles Lakers. Westbrook played just 21 minutes in the win, scoring 14 points, grabbing three rebounds, and dishing out four assists. Russell Westbrook’s greatest impact came in setting the tone for […]

Ahead of the LA Clippers’ showdown with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, head coach Tyronn Lue said he wasn’t planning to double-team Anthony Davis. That, of course, turned out not to be the case as Lue repeatedly threw double-teams at Davis throughout the night. The Clippers came out on top, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ second-to-last game of the 2022-23 regular season comes on the road against the Atlanta Hawks on the second night of a back-to-back. The Sixers, despite being locked into the Eastern Conference’s third seed, played Joel Embiid and James Harden in a loss to the Miami Heat. Now, it’s time for them to […]

The New York Jets have one massive undertaking remaining this offseason, completing a trade with the Green Bay Packers for Aaron Rodgers. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t other important pieces of business to take care of. In fact, the Jets addressed two roster needs Thursday when they signed veteran defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson and backup […]

The Brooklyn Nets converted two-way guard David Duke Jr. to a standard NBA contract Friday ahead of the playoffs. The move comes after the team decided not to re-sign center Moses Brown following the expiration of his second 10-day contract. Duke Jr. signed a two-way deal with Brooklyn after going undrafted out of Providence in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (52-28) played their final home game of the 2022-23 regular season against the Miami Heat (43-37). On a night celebrating their fans, the Sixers didn’t match the Heat’s sense of urgency and lost in convincing fashion, 129-101. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss to the Heat. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 21 […]

Andrew Wiggins won’t make his long-awaited on-court return for the Golden State Warriors until the postseason tips off. Tough as it may be for him to quickly acclimate to the speed, physicality and overall intensity of playoff basketball after two months away from game action, Wiggins’ baseline level of conditioning sure seems like it won’t […]

The best eight-game stretch of the Golden State Warriors’ season still hasn’t guaranteed them a playoff spot. As the last weekend of 2022-23 dawns, the defending champions’ postseason seed remains subject to change, not even a much-needed 6-2 push over the last two weeks cementing their status in the tightly packed Western Conference standings. Golden […]

The stars were out Wednesday night for the Battle of Los Angeles, but one of the more unexpected attendees of the Lakers-Clippers game was former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka. Former Celtics coach Ime Idoka is at the Crypt for Clippers-Lakers 👀 (via @TomerAzarly) pic.twitter.com/LT83fhJdsr — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 6, 2023 The ex-Boston Celtics […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came up with arguably their biggest win of the season by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Ivica Zubac and Russell Westbrook played big roles as Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell led the way past LeBron James and Anthony Davis’ club. The Clippers defeated the Lakers 125-118 in what […]

LOS ANGELES – With three days off and one intense practice heading into what was called the biggest game of the year, a lot was expected from Wednesday night’s Clippers-Lakers showdown. Well, unless you’re Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers defeated LeBron James and the Lakers for the fourth and final time this season, finishing the season […]

Despite being put in an exceedingly tough position by the scheduling gods, LeBron James and  Anthony Davis suited up for the Los Angeles Lakers in their 125-118 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena — and played into the final minute. It was the Lakers’ 11th straight loss to the Clippers […]

The Nets are on the verge of clinching a playoff berth for the fifth consecutive season. Brooklyn defeated the Detroit Pistons 123-108 Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena, bringing their magic number to secure the Eastern Conference’s sixth seed down to one. A 47-34 first-quarter advantage propelled the Nets to victory in the Motor City. Brooklyn’s […]

Mikal Bridges stepped into a situation unlike any he had experienced during his NBA career when he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. With two generational scorers in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving out the door, the 26-year-old was tasked with shouldering a heavy offensive burden for a Brooklyn team that still held playoff aspirations. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in pursuit of a championship that would define the careers of several key figures. Joel Embiid and James Harden are seeking their first while Doc Rivers is after his second, which would help overshadow his long history of playoff embarrassments. All eyes will be on him and his decisions. In an […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid has erased just about all doubt that the 2022-23 MVP award will go to someone else. The Philadelphia 76ers big man eviscerated the Boston Celtics on national television, stamping his name as the MVP favorite with just a handful of games left. In a season full of statement games, the Sixers’ […]

The Golden State Warriors roared back from an early double-digit deficit on Tuesday, pulling away from the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 136-125 victory. Here are three reactions from the defending champs’ pivotal win in their regular-season finale at Chase Center. Jordan Poole puts Oklahoma City away The Warriors aren’t in position for a thrilling […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (41-38) avoided a classic trap game and escaped with a 135-133 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena on Tuesday to improve to 4-0 on their “get back” road trip. Whether LeBron James, Anthony Davis, or D’Angelo Russell will play on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers remains an […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 107-102 to the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday in a key matchup as they battle to clinch the Eastern Conference’s sixth seed. Spencer Dinwiddie had one of his best games since rejoining the Nets, scoring a game-high 30 points on 13-of-24 shooting with six assists. However, the floor general’s brilliant performance will be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (52-27) hosted the Boston Celtics (54-23) in one of their biggest matchups of the regular season. Needing a win to keep their hopes at the Eastern Conference’s second seed alive, the Sixers beat the Celtics for the first time this season by a score of 103-101. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win […]

Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn faced a monumental task following the trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. With his top two scorers out the door and four new players entering the starting lineup, he had to decipher the winning formula for a new-look Brooklyn squad that still held playoff aspirations. On the court, a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers downgraded D’Angelo Russell (left foot soreness) from probable to questionable for their matchup vs. the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena on Tuesday night. Russell exited the Lakers’ win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday at halftime. Afterward, Darvin Ham said the decision was simply out of caution (Russell did not speak […]

The Boston Celtics benefit from having one of the best duos in the NBA, as the All-Star tandem of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum has set the league on fire. And despite numerous attempts to break the pair up, Brown believes they are still destined for great things. Brown shared his thoughts on what it’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are listing D’Angelo Russell (left foot soreness) as probable on the team’s injury report ahead of their matchup with the Utah Jazz on Tuesday at Vivint Arena. DLo exited the Lakers’ win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday at halftime, though Darvin Ham said the decision was out of caution. “It […]

The Golden State Warriors would’ve controlled their own postseason seeding destiny with a win over the Nikola Jokic-less Denver Nuggets on Sunday. Klay Thompson’s clean look at a game-winning triple with a few seconds remaining clanked off the back of the rim, though, then Jamal Murray blocked his last-gasp attempt to follow his own miss. […]

If you’re hoping the New England Patriots select a receiver with one of their top picks in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft, don’t get your hopes up too high. Even though most analysts agree the Patriots need to add talent at wide receiver, they don’t appear to be impressed by the receiving prospects in this […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III has missed over half the regular season due to various injuries, and as a result, his playing time has dropped a bit. Yet, the big man is more concerned about doing whatever it takes to win. “The role that I have to play is getting [my teammates] shots, rebounding, […]

Let’s not lose sight of what’s most important. To a man, the Golden State Warriors expressed unconditional support for Andrew Wiggins ever since his sudden leave of absence just before the All-Star break.  Just because his highly anticipated return is reportedly imminent hardly means Wiggins doesn’t need ongoing grace as his father—a six-year NBA veteran […]

Mikal Bridges set the tone for the new-look Brooklyn Nets following a career-best 45-point performance early in his Brooklyn tenure. “Defense always comes first,” he said despite his offensive explosion. “That’s just who I am. I just think defense wins championships.” That appeared to be the winning formula for the Nets upon their acquisitions of […]

The final week of the 2022-23 NBA season begins today, with a nearly every team still playing for something. Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook, and the Los Angeles Clippers are knee-deep in the action, currently the fifth seed in the Western Conference. Paul George is expected to be out for the remainder of the regular season, […]

The Golden State Warriors led the Denver Nuggets by 10 after the first quarter of Sunday’s 112-109 loss. Nikola Jokic didn’t play, still nagged by a calf injury, but capitalizing on that strong start with a win would’ve been huge for the reigning champs regardless—and not just because they haven’t won three straight road games […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Nikola Jokic-less Denver Nuggets 112-110 on Sunday, Klay Thompson’s game-winning three-pointer with a few seconds left coming up just short. Here are three reactions from the cold-shooting Dubs’ frustrating loss in the Mile High City. Steph Curry, beyond the box score The Warriors led 36-26 after the first […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers‘ win over the Chicago Bulls last Wednesday, Anthony Davis revealed the theme of their ongoing five-game road trip: revenge. “We call it a ‘get back’ trip,” said Davis. “Every team on this trip had beat us the last time we played them.” Obviously, Davis is correct. The Lakers lost to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (51-27) returned to the site of one of their best wins in recent memory as they faced the Milwaukee Bucks on the road (56-22). In this one, the Sixers had the shot to secure another huge win but couldn’t keep their feet on the gas, losing 117-104. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss […]