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Fans looking for any positive signs from the Memphis Grizzlies were left with only a silver lining on Veterans’ Day. A 133-120 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden was a pretty sour bite from the Big Apple, as was the injury update on Brandon Clarke. However, Tuomas Iisalo did provide a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks surprised NBA fans this offseason by waiving and stretching future Hall of Fame point guard Damian Lillard. The move opened up the team’s financial situation enough to bring in center/forward Myles Turner from the Indiana Pacers, a move that received mixed reviews by basketball pundits at the time. But looking at Turner’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets dodged a significant injury to a key contributor. Day’Ron Sharpe exited Sunday’s loss to the New York Knicks with what was reported as left hamstring tightness. However, following evaluation, the team concluded that the injury is a left glute contusion. Sharpe was ruled out for Tuesday’s home matchup with the Toronto Raptors […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will not have Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, or Jaylon Tyson for Wednesday night’s rematch with the Miami Heat at the Kaseya Center. Those four will join Max Strus on the sidelines, but only two of them are injured. Mitchell and Mobley are being held out for rest purposes, while Garland […]

There was a moment during an episode of The Young Man and The Three podcast when Oklahoma City Thunder guards Alex Caruso and Cason Wallace were asked how much film study goes into their preparation. Wallace’s response left Alex speechless when the third-year guard revealed that he often relies on his own instincts rather than […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Wizards fans dreamed of getting Duke University superstar Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft for months, but the Dallas Mavericks won May’s NBA Draft Lottery instead despite having 12.2 percent worse odds. The Wizards received the No. 6 pick, which was the lowest they […]

The New York Knicks are winners of four straight after Sunday night’s decisive home win. Every Knick played fewer than 29 minutes in the 134-98 victory. New head coach Mike Brown has not played a single player more than 36 minutes during their winning streak. Sunday’s crushing of the Brooklyn Nets was a masterpiece from […]

Ten games into the Brooklyn Nets’ season, Danny Wolf is the only one of the team’s five rookies yet to play extended NBA minutes. That could change in the coming days. After losing Cam Thomas to a hamstring injury, the Nets were dealt another injury blow during Sunday’s loss to the New York Knicks. Backup […]

PHOENIX– Grayson Allen might be best known for being the Phoenix Suns’ 3-point sniper. After all, Allen did break the Suns franchise record with 10 made threes in Monday’s 121-98 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Even though he’s had career years shooting from beyond the arc in the Valley of the Sun, he’s taken […]

Two years after winning 22 games in total, the San Antonio Spurs are 8-2 through the first ten of 2025-2026. Victor Wembanyama’s thrilling last-minute shot propelled the Silver and Black to a 121-117 victory at the Chicago Bulls. But while the Spurs were missing second overall draft pick Dylan Harper because of injury, the Bulls […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The LA Clippers have gotten off to a slow start to their season with just three wins in their first 10 games. After their fourth loss in a row on Saturday night, Tyronn Lue and the team made changes for Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks that are expected to continue […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat pulled off an overtime stunner against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, 140-138, it was capped off by an explosive buzzer-beater dunk by Andrew Wiggins. With the Heat getting revenge on the Cavs after the sweep in the NBA playoffs last season, the team gets a quality win, as […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Darius Garland was injured in Monday night’s game against the Miami Heat. He was forced to miss the rest of the contest with a left toe injury that was evaluated postgame. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson, who was ejected in the third quarter, didn’t have an update in his press conference. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks suffered a competitive 116-114 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Cooper Flagg played a pivotal role in keeping Dallas in the game, scoring 26 points while also recording nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block. He was incredibly efficient as well, going 9-15 from the field. […]

The Brooklyn Nets will attempt to pick up their second win of the season when they host the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. They’ll be missing a key frontcourt piece during the matchup. After he exited Sunday’s loss to the New York Knicks with left hamstring tightness, the Nets ruled out Day’Ron Sharpe for the Toronto […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat have been running a new style of offense, focusing more on a free-flowing system and upping the pace, many players have benefited, with no one more arguably than Jaime Jaquez Jr., in the midst of his third NBA season. While Jaquez has been a tremendous boost for the Heat […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will play the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night without Anthony Davis, who remains out with a left calf strain. Before the contest, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided an update on the Mavericks star. “He was on the floor today,” Kidd said of AD. “He’s making progress. We will see […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat’s new fast-paced offense bringing the best out of everyone on the team, it wasn’t always like this, especially when looking at the postseason performance from the franchise. Though the Heat’s offense looks improved now, what helped push the team to evolve on that side of the ball came because […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell recorded his fourth 20+ point performance in Sunday’s 114-100 comeback win against the Memphis Grizzlies, and as the second-year guard’s stellar 2025-26 campaign continues, he discussed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s influence. Starting in place of Lu Dort, Mitchell finished with 21 points on 8-of-15 attempts, including a pair of threes, six rebounds, […]

The 2025-26 NBA season began with Victor Wembanyama captivating NBA fans across the globe with his dazzling performances and two-way play to elevate the San Antonio Spurs. While Wemby is still very much in the MVP race through the first three weeks of the season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is reminding everyone why he is the reigning […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Wizards are seeing what sticks while taking several shots at developing young players, and third-year forward Cam Whitmore is one of the most unpredictable ones. The 21-year-old has failed to score double-digit points in six of his 10 games this season, but notched a season-high 19 during Saturday’s 111-105 loss […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed Isaiah Hartenstein’s extraordinary start to the season, following a 33-point, 19-rebound career-high against the Sacramento Kings, with an impressive performance against the Memphis Grizzlies. He finished with 18 points, 13 rebounds, two steals, and one block in a 114-100 win, where the Thunder erased a 19-point deficit. […]

Drake Powell’s offensive limitations were a red flag among NBA front offices entering June’s draft. Yet, the Brooklyn Nets were confident enough in the North Carolina wing’s two-way abilities to select him with the No. 22 pick. The early returns on that selection, one many have called a gamble, have been promising. Powell has exceeded […]

The Dallas Mavericks are attempting to play a quality brand of basketball while also navigating the vocal backlash from a frustrated fanbase. It is not uncommon to hear “Fire Nico” chants at the American Airlines Center — something that is in reference to Mavs general manager Nico Harrison’s decision to trade Luka Doncic last season. […]

With an undermanned New Orleans Pelicans team refusing to go away, San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox revealed to ClutchPoints that he wasn’t shy about sharing a thought with superstar Victor Wembanyama, despite the fact that the night represented Fox’s 2025-2026 debut. “I told Vic, ‘They brought me here to help you be able to […]

Rumors surrounding Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies have heated up, leading to speculation around the NBA about whether the team will ultimately part ways with their All-Star point guard. Since the start of the 2025-26 season, a level of unrest has existed between Morant and first-year head coach Tuomas Iisalo. This tension that had […]

The NBA’s last unbeaten team fell during the third week of the 2025-26 NBA season, as the Portland Trail Blazers pulled off a miraculous two-point win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nobody expected the Thunder to actually go 82-0 this season, but this was a notable game, considering OKC has remained at […]

What was supposed to be a dynamic backcourt duo could be short-lived, thanks to another Jalen Green hamstring injury. When the newest member of the Phoenix Suns played alongside Devin Booker, it felt like a match made in heaven. The latter is a savant of getting to his spot and allowing the game to come […]

While the New York Knicks have their sights set on a championship this season, the Brooklyn Nets are eyeing losses and lottery odds. It showed on Sunday. The Nets were demolished 134-98 before a sellout crowd at Madison Square Garden. Brooklyn trailed by as much as 39 points during the embarrassing defeat. It marked the […]

Superstar Cade Cunningham delivered again in the clutch for the Detroit Pistons’ 111-108 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers. The All-NBA point guard stepped up as the closer again for the Pistons to stop the 76ers’ rallies in the Sunday night road matchup. 24 of Cunningham’s 26 points came in the second half to solidify the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Florian Hartenstein, the father of Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, will never forget the joyful look on Isaiah’s face, one reminiscent of the days when his son was a little boy. While parting a sea full of screaming fans in Oklahoma City, the Hartensteins were in the Thunder’s first championship parade, […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has had a strong start to the season after a summer of tenuous contract negotiations. But he’s had a tough string of games as of late. The 23-year-old forward struggled in the 114-83 win over the Indiana Pacers. Kuminga shot 1-of-9 from the field, collecting only […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been nothing short of sensational to start the season. Against the Indiana Pacers, Jokic posted another masterful stat line of 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists. According to Nuggets head coach David Adelman, he believes we are truly witnessing something historic. Following the win over the Pacers, Adelman […]

SAN FRANCISCO– The Golden State Warriors have had a hard time mustering up energy and effort at a consistent level through the early portion of this season. It’s what Draymond Green pointed to when the defense failed to stop the Denver Nuggets, and it’s what Steve Kerr has emphasized needing more of, especially in winnable […]

The Brooklyn Nets may be without another rotation piece due to a hamstring injury. Day’Ron Sharpe exited Sunday’s 134-98 loss to the New York Knicks due to left hamstring tightness and did not return. “No, there hasn’t been any testing. It’s just tightness. So we’ll do our evaluation and whatever we have to do,” said […]

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks extended their winning streak to four games on Sunday night with a 134-98 takedown of the Brooklyn Nets. The crosstown visitors, led by Michael Porter Jr.’s 22-point first-half outburst, only trailed by 15 points at halftime. The Knicks shut down Porter Jr., and the Nets, in the second […]

Getting NBA minutes has been a battle for Boston Celtics wing Jordan Walsh, but he earned every one of them on Sunday night during a 111-107 road win over the Orlando Magic. The third-year Celtic finished with a career-high 26 minutes and received the biggest opportunity of his young career in the process. With the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder followed up Isaiah Hartenstein’s career night with what was nearly a 20-point comeback against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Thunder erased a 19-point deficit before holding its opponent to 38 points in the second half of a 114-100 win, finishing its four-game road trip, 3-1. Oklahoma City improved to the league’s best […]

LOS ANGELES – The 2025-26 G League season officially tipped-off this week, and the South Bay Lakers, affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers, came away with a 144-105 opening-night win against the Valley Suns. While it was just the first game of the season for South Bay, the prevailing thought following the win was that […]