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Patrick Surtain II may be only 24 years old, but he’s already played for some of the best coaches in football. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year is currently playing for Sean Payton, one of just seven active coaches who have won a Super Bowl. The 61-year-old is best known for leading the New […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo lead the charge against Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, it was a clear display of how significant he means to the team on and off the court. Being the Heat’s captain for the past two seasons since the retirement of Udonis Haslem, his […]

Adjusting to the WNBA is never easy for incoming rookies. Former WNBA star Diana Taurasi said as much last season amid the highly anticipated WNBA debut of Caitlin Clark. While there certainly will be an adjustment period for Los Angeles Sparks rookie guard Shaneice Swain this season, there will be a level of familiarity. The […]

After navigating a lengthy road trip and enduring their most challenging losing streak of the year, the Cleveland Cavaliers return home to Rocket Arena to face the San Antonio Spurs. At 58-14, the Cavs have done little but win this season. They have dominated the Eastern Conference, boasting an efficient, well-balanced offense and a top-tier […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the third contest of their current four-game road trip on Thursday night against the Orlando Magic. The Mavs were most recently defeated 128-113 by the New York Knicks, however, Anthony Davis did not play in the game. So is Davis playing tonight? *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV […]

Only four players in NBA history have won Defensive Player of the Year before turning 24. Cleveland Cavaliers Evan Mobley could become the fifth, joining elite company: Kawhi Leonard, Jaren Jackson Jr., Dwight Howard, and Alvin Robertson. But the narrative has suddenly shifted in a season where the Cavs superstar has dominated defensively from start […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Gary Payton II is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a torn left thumb ligament, league sources told ClutchPoints on Thursday afternoon. Payton sustained the injury in the team’s 112-86 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Although no clear timetable has been presented, the Warriors announced Thursday afternoon that Payton will […]

It’s now the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, and Washington Wizards fans will see their potential future star Cooper Flagg and No. 1 Duke play No. 4 Arizona on Thursday night. There’s no doubt that the 6-foot-9-inch, 205-pound freshman will be the top pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, as he has no major […]

Several Brooklyn Nets prospects could receive expanded opportunities as the team angles for a top draft pick to close the season. Former first-round pick Dariq Whitehead is the most notable of the group. Whitehead has spent most of this season in the G League with the Long Island Nets. However, Brooklyn called him up for […]

The New York Knicks are still hoping to land an ideal playoff path, whatever that looks like. And considering how much seeding remains in question with limited time before the start of the playoffs, every potential matchup must be examined. Sadly, that includes looking at the Milwaukee Bucks without Damian Lillard. The Knicks’ recent loss […]

PHILADELPHIA — Justin Edwards continues to take advantage of the Philadelphia 76ers’ depleted lineups. The undrafted rookie is getting buckets, in part because someone has to but also because he’s showing genuine NBA-level talent. Edwards’ latest performance included career highs in rebounds (10) and steals (five) to go along with 19 points on 9-15 shooting […]

Jimmy Butler caught at the top of the floor with eight seconds left on the shot clock, his defender lunging toward halfcourt after shooting the gap for a steal. Only Tyler Herro was between Butler and the rim as he quickly turned on his pivot foot, seemingly primed to attack downhill. Instead of going right […]

While the Golden State Valkyries have yet to play a game in the WNBA, they are already at the top of the league in one category: ticket sales. The expansion team announced they are the first team in the WNBA to sell 10,000 season tickets. With the first preseason home game a little over a […]

Even with the Phoenix Suns’ four-game winning streak, the season hasn’t been what many thought. From the Suns having mental lapses to numerous lineup changes, there have been a variety of hurdles and obstacles. Either way, the team hasn’t wavered. While outside perspectives might tell another story, the players and coaches within the locker room […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are grinding through one of their most exhausting stretches of the season. March has been merciless for Cleveland—a month filled with constant travel, tough opponents, and little time to breathe. Even though their road trip is finally over, the schedule makers didn’t do the Cavs any favors, throwing one more curveball their […]

The Toronto Raptors have turned heads across the NBA with their recent fourth-quarter lineup decisions. With the league’s tank race heating up, Darko Rajakovic has benched Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl and Immanuel Quickey down the stretch of several tight games. The Raptors head coach explained his top players’ limited fourth-quarter minutes before Wednesday’s Brooklyn Nets […]

The feisty, in-fighting Memphis Grizzlies shook off a sluggish start to dominate the Utah Jazz (140-103),  snapping a three-game losing streak. Desmond Bane (21 points, four rebounds, six assists, one steal, one block) led by example and even sparked up a heated conversation with Santi Aldama after Jaren Jackson Jr. went to the locker room. […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are showing up to the end of the 2024-25 season as the walking wounded. Injuries have completely derailed an already poor season, making their final 10 regular-season games more about staying healthy than earning wins. Ahead of their matchup with the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, the 76ers signed Phillip Wheeler […]

As long as Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are on the floor, the Milwaukee Bucks will have a chance to win any game they play. Although the Bucks have struggled at times nearing the end of the regular season, this team has still been viewed as a contender in the Eastern Conference. This top-scoring duo […]

LOS ANGELES – With the G League regular season winding down, Bronny James took the court for his final home game with the South Bay Lakers. Amid the Los Angeles Lakers’ current road trip, the team assigned James to South Bay.  South Bay had a back-t0-back stretch of home games this week which served as […]

For Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers, it’s not how you start—it’s how you finish. The Cavs capped off their grueling five-game road trip with a statement win, taking down the Portland Trail Blazers 122-111. While it wasn’t a picture-perfect performance, it was a return to form for a Cleveland squad that had looked out […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings acquired DiJonai Carrington during the offseason in a trade. Carrington is ready for her next chapter in the WNBA. The Wings held an introductory press conference for Carrington, NaLyssa Smith, Tyasha Harris and Myisha Hines-Allen on Wednesday, and Carrington shared an exciting message with fans of the team. DiJonai Carrington […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings held an introductory press conference for DiJonai Carrington, NaLyssa Smith, Tyasha Harris and Myisha Hines-Allen on Wednesday. Wings star Arike Ogunbowale also attended the press conference to support her new teammates. While speaking to reporters, the players expressed their excitement about joining Ogunbowale with the Wings. “I got a little […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, losing 128-113. Despite the defeat, the Mavericks saw Naji Marshall set a new career-high with 38 points. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd reacted to Marshall’s play following the game. “Naji was great,” Kidd said. “He kept us in that first half, he […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors will face off at Barclays Center on Wednesday in a game with massive draft lottery implications. Following a four-game losing streak, the Nets are tied with the Philadelphia 76ers for fifth place in the lottery standings. Both teams are two games ahead of the Raptors with 10 remaining. A […]

Drake Maye has a new No. 1 wide receiver. The New England Patriots reportedly agreed to terms with Stefon Diggs on a three-year deal on Tuesday. Diggs’ contract is worth up to $69 million with $26 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports. Diggs instantly becomes the Patriots’ most notable and highest-paid wide receiver with the […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Orlando Magic 111-104 on Tuesday. It was their third straight loss, but some positives were taken out of this game by head coach Charles Lee and players alike. Losses have still allowed for some of the other young talents to have a chance to grow and flourish in some […]

Jimmy Butler’s big return to Miami was far from storybook. Storybook was Butler leading Miami to two unlikely NBA Finals appearances in the post-LeBron James Heatles era. Storybook was showing up to media day with an emo haircut and eyebrow piercings. But in a game where Butler only notched 11 points on 5-12 shooting, as […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat fans reflect on the career Jimmy Butler had with the team, Tuesday night culminated in a dominant 112-86 win over the Golden State Warriors. As Heat stars Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo spoiled the return of Butler to Miami, the two spoke after the game about the performance and if […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has a short but scary history of ankle tweaks that dates back to an untimely injury in Game 7 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. And his latest left ankle twist on Monday night during a 113-95 win over the Sacramento Kings sent Celtics fans into a panic, yet the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Western Conference road trip has been nothing short of grueling. Long flights, late-night tip-offs, and a stretch of uninspired play have made for a rough journey, one that has left Cleveland battered, bruised, and searching for answers. Now, the Cavs have one final chance to salvage this trip before heading home, but […]

James Harden has a chance to play for the Los Angeles Clippers’ contest against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. It’s a positive update given the Clippers guard struggled to walk after the team’s home loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. Harden has played in 68 of the Clippers’ 71 games […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra reflected on Jimmy Butler’s tenure with the team, he now spends his playing days with the Golden State Warriors. Before Butler took on his former Heat teammates Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, Spoelstra spoke about how the 35-year-old star fits with his new squad. There is […]

MIAMI – As Jimmy Butler returns with the Golden State Warriors to face the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, it’ll be a meaningful night for many obvious reasons. With Butler facing his former Heat teammates like Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, it starts a new chapter for both parties which led to an impactful reflection […]

The Memphis Grizzlies need to flip the script for the NBA regular-season stretch run, especially with Ja Morant (hamstring/shoulder) nursing multiple injuries. With Jaren Jackson Jr. and Santi Aldama still knocking off rust related to their respective stints on the sidelines, Taylor Jenkins has enough data to trust Desmond Bane with the keys to the offense. […]

Vince Carter watched his No. 15 Nets jersey rise to the Barclays Center rafters on Jan. 25. A cohort of former New Jersey Nets players, coaches and executives were in attendance. However, one former colleague was missing, and it was arguably the most influential to Carter’s success: Jason Kidd. Kidd could not attend the ceremony […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum prides himself on his ability to take the court night after night. And even though the Celtics didn’t have much to play for on the second night of a back-to-back against the Sacramento Kings, he was there on Monday to lead his squad to a 113-95 road victory. However, the […]

As the Denver Nuggets try to make their way through a tough stretch of games, it appears Michael Porter Jr. has slipped into a noticeable shooting slump. Following a 129-119 loss to the Chicago Bulls, Jamal Murray was asked a question about Porter Jr’s rough night. Murray didn’t bat an eye, and showed his support […]

Washington Wizards rookie AJ Johnson doesn’t have the fanfare of Jordan Poole or Alex Sarr, but he will soon if he keeps playing like he did against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. The 20-year-old notched a career-high 17 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3 PT) with six rebounds, three assists, and one steal across 28 minutes […]