Kevin Durant is coming off a historic 40-point performance that lifted the Houston Rockets to a 113-108 win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday. He is routinely viewed as one of the best pure scorers in league history. On Saturday, Kendrick Perkins took those claims a little further by comparing Durant to 35-time Grammy Award […] The post Kendrick Perkins makes wild Kevin Durant-Beyoncé comparison appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NBAThe rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics in the 1980s is largely credited with sparking a massive growth in popularity for the NBA. It brought both franchises and all of those involved into an entirely new level of recognition across the country and ultimately worldwide. Of course, players such as Magic Johnson […]
The Rockets rallied for a comeback win in Orlando on Thursday night, marking their fourth victory in five games since the All-Star break, but the team saw forward Jabari Smith Jr. leave late with an injury. Smith hurt his ankle with under two minutes left in the fourth quarter (NBA.com video link), though head coach […] The post Jabari Smith Jr. injured during Rockets win appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Detroit Pistons (44-14, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (31-27, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit visits Orlando trying to continue its five-game road winning streak. The Magic have gone 19-18 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando is ninth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding with 43.4 rebounds. Paolo Banchero leads the Magic with 8.5 boards. The Pistons are 29-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detr...
Cole Anthony has been waived by the Phoenix Suns. Anthony never appeared with the Suns following his trade at the deadline. Anthony was traded last offseason by the Orlando Magic to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the Demond Bane trade and then subsequently waived. Anthony then signed with the Milwaukee Bucks on a one-year deal. In 35 games this season with the Bucks, Anthony averaged 6.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 15.0 minutes. Anthony is represented by Javon Phillips .
Kevin Durant scored 26 of his season-high 40 points in the second half and the Houston Rockets wiped out a 19-point Orlando lead in less than four minutes to beat the Magic 113-108 on Thursday night. Reed Sheppard came off the Houston bench to add 20 points, hitting five 3-pointers in the second half. Alperen Sengun had 16 points, six rebounds and five assists.
The Los Angeles Lakers were coming off a subpar 4-4 homestand when they hit the road to take on the Phoenix Suns, looking to get back on track. The Suns had beaten the Lakers in two of their three meetings this season, often being the more physical and aggressive team, but a lot of their […]
The Houston Rockets defeated the Orlando Magic in a tight contest, 113-108, at Kia Center on Thursday. The win, however, could be costly, as Jabari Smith Jr. exited the game in the closing minutes due to what seemed like an ankle injury. Smith finished with 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting in 29 minutes. In a […] The post Rockets’ Jabari Smith leaves game vs. Magic late with apparent ankle injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Atlanta Hawks’ unexpected collaboration with Magic City drew national attention this week, and former NBA guard Lou Williams fully supported the partnership. Williams spoke during Friday’s episode of Run It Back, calling the partnership a genuine celebration of Atlanta culture. “We’re working some details out but I’m in full support of this. Shout out […] The post What Lou Williams said about Hawks’ surprising Magic City partnership appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Orlando Magic squandered a 19-point second-half lead Thursday night in a 113-108 loss to the Houston Rockets, and veteran guard Jevon Carter did not mince words afterward. Carter, who signed with the Magic in early February following his release from the Chicago Bulls, called out what he described as “selfish” play as Orlando let […] The post Magic’s new face calls out ‘selfish’ play after blown 19-point lead vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jevon Carter may have just walked through the door, but that's not stopping him from calling out any problems as he sees it. The Orlando Magic signed the new gu
The Orlando Magic fell 113-108 to the Houston Rockets on Thursday night after surrendering a 19-point second-half lead, but Desmond Bane’s historic February continued despite the defeat. Bane scored 30 points, adding six rebounds, four assists and two steals in 38 minutes. He shot 12-for-19 from the field and 6-for-10 from 3-point range without attempting […] The post Magic star Desmond Bane joins legendary LeBron James, Kevin Durant list with historic February stats appeared first on ClutchP...
The Orlando Magic continue their chase for the NBA Playoffs as they currently sit at seventh in the Eastern Conference standings. Despite all the highs and lows of the season thus far, franchise star Paolo Banchero has remained as their consistent leader on both ends of the floor. Always paying attention to the details, Banchero’s […] The post Paolo Banchero’s Air Jordan sneakers come with unique backstory appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason signing of Deandre Ayton was viewed as one that could ultimately decide the team’s ceiling. The former No. 1 overall pick is extremely talented and could fit in perfectly next to the Lakers’ trio of playmakers in Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James. However, Ayton has garnered a reputation […]
The Los Angeles Lakers found themselves in another tight game at the end, this time against the Phoenix Suns. They lost their matchup earlier in the week against the Orlando Magic after a botched final play between Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Against the Suns, they had a chance to take the win again with […] The post Luka Doncic’s defiant declaration after Lakers gets exposed again in last-second loss to Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Lakers coach gets real on if his team has moved on from their loss to the Magic this week.
Edwards' throw reportedly hit a fan sitting at the other end of the court.
Deandre Ayton’s blunt remark exposes growing role tension inside Lakers locker room.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who missed the Thunder's past nine games because of an abdominal strain, will be available Friday against the Nuggets.