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At 38 years old, LeBron James is still doing amazing things in the NBA. The level at which he is playing at right now would be impressive for anybody else, but for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar to be doing the things he’s doing while pushing 40 years old is simply astonishing. Not lagging too […]

Former NBA champion Vernon Maxwell dislikes Utah, and he’s not hiding that fact if you follow him on social media. With that said, it certainly didn’t come as a surprise when he shaded the state during his visit to Salt Lake City for the NBA All-Star Weekend. In an interview with ClutchPoints, Maxwell questioned the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo shocked the basketball world when he selected Damian Lillard as his first pick for Sunday night’s highly-entertaining NBA All-Star Game. Everyone thought Giannis would pick Milwaukee Bucks teammate Jrue Holiday as his top selection, but he shook things up when he picked Dame first. As it turns out, Antetokounmpo knew all along why […]

To say that Jayson Tatum was excited to debut his new signature shoe during Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game would be an understatement at this point. The Boston Celtics superstar finally laced up in his brand-new Jordan Tatum 1, and boy did he make a splash. After the game, Tatum admitted that he was indeed gunning […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend is officially over, which means the regular season is entering its final chapter. However, organizations such as the Sacramento Kings could still be pursuing the missing pieces of their puzzles to finish the year strong and compete in the postseason. The Kings are 32-25 on the year, claiming the no. […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar duo Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving ended up on the same team on Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game after both of them were picked by West captain LeBron James. Kyrie made his presence felt during the game, while Luka was happy to let his other teammates take over. Both players, however, had some […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game might’ve been held in Utah, but it was all about Boston last night, as Celtics star Jayson Tatum took home the MVP award after a record-breaking performance. While Tatum dropped 55 points in a game that admittedly has little defense, winning the All-Star MVP trophy meant a lot to him. […]

The TBS and TNT All-Star Game broadcast featured the “Inside the NBA” crew of Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal, and Charles Barkley. They were also joined by Golden State Warriors’ star and fellow TNT crew member Draymond Green on the broadcast, with Green working as a sideline reporter. However, Green and Barkley got into […]

Kyrie Irving and LeBron James won a championship together with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and they were briefly reunited on Sunday night at the NBA All-Star Game. Irving expressed his appreciation for being selected by James postgame, and the respect he has for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. “I was happy to get picked to his […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game started off on a strong note. LeBron James, as always, was good for a moment of comedy or two, Giannis Antetokounmpo elicited laughter from millions worldwide following his Ja Morant draft gaffe, and Nikola Jokic, the presumptive 2022-23 NBA MVP, simply would not allow himself to remain last on the […]

Michael Malone had a hard time biting his tongue during the NBA All-Star Game. The Denver Nuggets head coach was chosen to “lead” Team LeBron from the sidelines, but the defensive-minded Malone had a bout of anxiety watching the buckets bonanza. Needless to say, he would not have willingly purchased a ticket to what should […]

Denver Nuggets’ superstar Nikola Jokic made headlines at the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night, and not for his play on the court. The 28-year-old mistakenly thought he was the last pick in the draft, selecting himself for Team LeBron when Lauri Markkanen was still waiting for his name to be called. It was one […]

Following another NBA All-Star Game that was virtually void of defense, Boston Celtics’ star Jaylen Brown made his strong stance on the game known. “That’s not basketball,” Brown said, according to LA Times’ Dan Woike. Brown called the game a glorified “layup line,” and expressed his desire to find a way to make the game […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans will not have to worry about any petty drama from the NBA All-Star Game Draft spilling over into the team locker room. Giannis Antetokoumnpo caught some people off guard when he passed on teammate Jrue Holiday with his top pick, instead taking Damian Lillard. However, the Bucks point guard was well-aware of […]

As Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone and the NBA honored LeBron James during the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers star still couldn’t believe that he is now the league’s all-time leading scorer. Growing up, James was only watching the superstars of the league, hoping to follow in their footsteps. Now 20 years […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum set the NBA world on fire at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. His 55-point performance set an all-time record for points at an All-Star Game and earned him All-Star Game MVP honors. After the game, Tatum took to the podium for the post-game press conference. He shared his thoughts on […]

It hasn’t even been a month since Kyrie Irving joined the Dallas Mavericks, but he has already secured a Mavs record that not even Luka Doncic has done. During the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Irving recorded 32 points, 15 assists and six rebounds for Team LeBron. In doing so, he claimed the record for […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is taking LeBron James’ block on him during the NBA All-Star Game personal, so much so that he has a warning for the Los Angeles Lakers forward the next time they meet on the court. Early in the contest, James blocked SGA’s shot after the Thunder star saw a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t have much time to enjoy Utah and celebrate his first NBA All-Star Game win against LeBron James. The Milwaukee Bucks star will have to travel by Monday to get his wrist injury checked. According to the latest update, Antetokounmpo will be heading to New York on Monday to undergo further testing on […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game did not have as much of the late-game drama as we have seen in recent years. But that doesn’t mean that we didn’t all get to see history. Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum scored an NBA All-Star Game record 55 points, surpassing the previous mark of 52 held by Anthony […]

Boston Celtics fans are used to seeing stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown play together, yet the 2023 NBA All-Star Game featured the dynamic duo facing off against one another. With the All-Star Game’s new draft format, Tatum and Brown were selected to separate teams. Tatum, who scored the most points in All-Star Game history […]

Jayson Tatum was smoking during Sunday night’s 184-175 win by Team Giannis over Team LeBron in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City. With defense played like it’s an option by both teams, Tatum capitalized and led all scorers with a 55-point performance, thus becoming just the first player ever in the history […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is over, and and Team Giannis has defeated team LeBron by the score of 184-175, with Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers hitting the three-pointer to close out the game. DAMIAN LILLARD FOR THE WIN 🔥⌚️pic.twitter.com/mIQmYJU5UB — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 20, 2023 The Trail Blazers star scored 26, and […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is in full swing, and it is delivering incredible moments. This year we saw a huge showdown between two Boston Celtics teammates, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Tatum, playing for Team Giannis, has broken the record for most points in a single NBA All-Star Game with 55. Brown added 35 […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend was a smash hit, with the festivities ending with Team Giannis of Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo beating Team LeBron in the All-Star Game on Sunday to the tune of a 184-175 score. Giannis Antetokounmpo surely is relishing the victory in the exhibition match, saying “Winner, winner chicken dinner!” […]

Dwyane Wade led the way in honoring LeBron James as the NBA’s new all-time top-scorer, and his introduction speech for the Los Angeles Lakers star and his good friend couldn’t be any better. Wade delivered a rather passionate take on James and what he went through to become the superstar that he is today. He […]

LeBron James was mic’d up at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, and he gave a bit of a hint about his retirement timeline when talking to a ref during a stoppage of play. LeBron James: "I gotta slow down. Couple more years…" 👀pic.twitter.com/azjByq8KY6 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 20, 2023 “I gotta slow down,” LeBron James […]

Salt Lake City received a ton of praise from individuals in and around the league for their hospitality during the NBA All-Star weekend. It has been 25 long years since Utah hosted the NBA All-Star Game so they made sure that it was going to be a memorable experience for everyone involved. This was the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was forced to sit out the second half of Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game due to a hand injury, leaving the two teams without their captains after Giannis Antetokounmpo played less than a minute due to his current wrist issue. Sure enough, the rather surprising development shocked plenty of fans, […]

Ja Morant has already said that he has no intention of joining the NBA Dunk Contest. The next best thing is probably Anthony Edwards, right? Well, the Minnesota Timberwolves star has now made his feelings about participating in the dunk spectacle abundantly clear. Unfortunately, it’s not the answer the fans have been hoping for. Edwards […]

Draymond Green might not be participating in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, but he is still making headlines with his comments on LeBron James during the broadcast. “There’s one guy on this court that’s resume can stack up [to mine],” Green said on the TNT broadcast, per NBC Sports Bay Area. “LeBron. Four of them […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was ruled out for the remainder of the NBA All-Star Game with a wrist injury. As James was giving handshakes to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone at the half, the injury probably isn’t too serious and is just a precautionary measure. James was voted in as a starter and […]

The NBA All-Star Game is always a fun event and an opportunity for players to get out on the court and do things that they may not ordinarily get to do during regular NBA games. For Ja Morant, the NBA All-Star Game is just another opportunity for him to show off his electrifying arsenal of […]

There’s been a lot of talk surrounding Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies superstar potentially gracing the NBA Dunk Contest with his presence somewhere down the road. Unfortunately, Ja himself recently declared that he has no intention of becoming a participant in the Dunk Contest. He did treat us with an eye-popping slam in the […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game, being held in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a celebration of the game of basketball. 24 of the best players in the world come together to put on a show for the fans every year. LeBron James, to no one’s surprise, was enjoying the spotlight with some early highlight reel […]

The league moved to a different format for the NBA All-Star Game this season. The inclusion of an All-Star draft was a new addition in recent seasons, but the brand new addition for this season was having the draft take place immediately before the NBA All-Star Game in a bit of a pick-up game format. […]

At this point, it’s safe to say that the new format of the NBA All-Star Game is a smashing success. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two players who were voted as the captains, drafted their teams on the spot with the All-Stars all on stage. It was very entertaining to watch the biggest names […]

LeBron James took Kyrie Irving with his second pick for the NBA All-Star Game starters, and sure enough, it got everyone talking about their potential Los Angeles Lakers reunion this 2023 offseason. James was obviously excited to get Irving on his team, and the two even did their handshake from their Cleveland Cavaliers days after […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t help but mock Giannis Antetokounmpo after the superstar didn’t pick his Milwaukee Bucks teammate Jrue Holiday first in the NBA All-Star Game draft on Sunday. Holiday said before that he let Antetokounmpo know that he should pick him first in the draft, and apparently, the All-Star captain agreed. […]