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On Monday afternoon, the Atlanta Hawks hit the floor at home for an MLK Day game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Hawks were in desperate need of a win, having dropped three straight games leading into this contest, including a blowout loss against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Instead, Atlanta shot a horrid 1-22 […] The post Hawks fans irate at CJ McCollum after disastrous final possession vs Bucks appeared first on ClutchPoints .

James Harden led the Los Angeles Clippers to a 110-106 win against the Washington Wizards, and set a new career first with a dominating 36-point performance. The Clippers were on a five-game winning streak heading into Monday’s matchup, where they extended it half a dozen consecutive victories. Harden tallied 36 points without a three, which […] The post Clippers’ James Harden sets new career first with monster game vs. Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones appear on track to gain election to the Hall of Fame on Tuesday when voting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America is announced. As of Monday evening, Beltrán had been picked on 89.2% of the 223 ballots revealed early and tabulated on Ryan Thibodaux's online vote-tracker, just over half of the estimated total submitted. Jones was at 83%, like Beltrán well over the 75% needed for induction to the shrine in Cooperstown, New York.

The Knicks need to turn the boat around with a win over the shorthanded Mavs.

Historically, the Raptors approach the trade deadline with caution… but it’s a new era.

Boston is afforded a unique opportunity to get better, rather than cut costs, with Anfernee Simons' expiring contract. What realistic trades are out there for Jonathan Kuminga? 19:12 Should the Raps be in on the likes of AD, Ja, and Sabonis? 31:48 What are the Lakers' options to improve without sacrificing their long-term plans? 41:52 What is the least Brooklyn should be willing to accept for MPJ? 51:45 Can the Knicks move Guerschon Yabusele and Pacome Dadiet for another rotation player? 1:04...

The fans have chosen the All-Star Game starters, now it falls to the coaches to choose the reserves. Here's who they should pick.

The Cavs had no chance today with the way they shot the ball.

This might be the toughest matchup in the NBA for Donovan Mitchell.

For the first time in 22 seasons, Lakers superstar LeBron James was not named an All-Star starter, observes Tim Bontemps of ESPN. The news isn’t surprising, given James missed the first 14 games of 2025/26 due to sciatica and understandably had to work his way into shape and form when he did return, having missed […]

A lot of basketball fans will claim that the annual NBA All-Star Weekend is getting more and more stale, despite the cast of superstars. In the past few seasons, basketball fanatics have criticized the event, calling for something new. Just recently, the league is teasing the idea of organizing a 1v1 tournament to inject some […] The post 10 best NBA superstars for potential 1v1 tournament at the All-Star Weekend, ranked appeared first on ClutchPoints .

In the modern NBA, the trade deadline and the weeks leading up to it are filled with tons of moves, both big and small. If a player hears his name pop up in trade rumors, it is incredibly likely that he will, in fact, be dealt. Take Trae Young, for example. The point guard was […] The post Predicting landing spots for 10 best NBA players on the NBA trade block appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Zion Williamson’s injury-plagued New Orleans Pelicans are staggering through the season, firmly entrenched at the bottom of the Western Conference. James Borrego, elevated from assistant on November 15 after Willie Green’s firing amid a 2-10 start, has gone 8-25, hardly a righting of the ship record-wise. Tasked with staying NBA Play-In competitive, the interim head […] The post Why James Borrego’s Pelicans are in All-Rookie bind with Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Bucks end three game losing streak in dramatic fashion after blowing double-digit lead

The OKC Thunder once again proved why they are the team to beat this season by destroying the Cleveland Cavaliers 136-104 on MLK Day.

Akor Adams scored a second-half double, the second of which was a last-gasp penalty, to give Sevilla a 2-2 draw at home to Elche on Monday and stop it from recording a fifth consecutive loss. Sevilla came into the match having failed to score in its last four, and pressure on Argentine coach Matías Almeyda was mounting. The match quickly seemed to get away from it as Elche took the lead after 14 minutes, with Aleix Febas drilling a low shot into the bottom corner for only his second goal of t...

The Miami Dolphins and Jeff Hafley have reached an agreement to make the former Boston College head coach and Packers defensive coordinator their coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. Hafley replaces Mike McDaniel, who was fired after going 35-33 in four seasons. The Dolphins also fired longtime general manager Chris Grier during the season.

Teenage substitute Charalampos Kostoulas scored with an audacious overhead kick in a stoppage-time to give Brighton a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on Monday. The 18-year-old Greece international received a knock-down from Jan Paul van Hecke, chested the ball up in the air and then executed a perfect bicycle kick from about 10 yards out. The result extends Brighton's unbeaten run to five games and leaves it in 12th place in the Premier League, three points and three places above its south coas...

Surging Celtics eye statement win as they chase Detroit atop the East.

Cunningham is first Pistons All-Star starter in 17 years

Freshman guard Aubrey Galvan hit a late free throw and finished with 20 points as No. 5 Vanderbilt beat No. 7 Michigan 72-69 on Monday as part of a doubleheader played at the Prudential Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Galvan was 7 of 14 from the field and Mikayla Blakes and Justine Pissott, both New Jersey prep stars, scored 14 points apiece for Vanderbilt (19-0), which ran its season-opening winning steak to 19 games. Syla Swords and Kendall Dudley each scored 16 points for Michigan (1...

Nico Paz scored a brace but missed a penalty as Como comfortably beat Lazio 3-0 in Serie A on Monday to record a third consecutive away win by the same scoreline. The win also puts Como just two points behind fifth-place Juventus, while Lazio is in ninth, with only one win in its last six games.

Cleveland’s shooting couldn’t keep them in the game.

While he was eventually ruled out of Monday’s game at Brooklyn after initially being listed as questionable, Suns guard Jalen Green is expected to make his long-awaited return on Tuesday in Philadelphia, writes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic (subscriber link). Head coach Jordan Ott confirmed Green will play tomorrow, barring a last-minute setback. “Just […]

Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg is back from a two-game absence for his first pro game at Madison Square Garden, while Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart returned Monday for a Knicks team that has struggled without them. Flagg sat out both victories over Utah in a two-game series after spraining his left ankle last Wednesday against Denver. Brunson missed the last two games with a sprained right ankle and the Knicks dropped them both.

Giannis will be heading to the All-Star Game for the 10th straight season

Rival week is here and teams hope to solidify their position before the trade deadline.

The NBA will resume having referees wear headsets with earpieces and microphones Tuesday, with the test scheduled to continue through games of Feb. 12 before the league breaks for All-Star weekend. From the start of the season through Dec. 12, referees had the headsets clipped onto their uniforms — then used it during instant replay reviews and other stoppages, but not actually during live play. In this phase, referees will wear the earpieces throughout the game, including during live play, a...

Madison St. Rose and Ashley Chea each scored 19 points and No. 20 Princeton beat Harvard 82-79 in overtime on Monday for its 14th consecutive victory. Princeton (16-1, 4-0 Ivy League) moved up to No. 20 this week in the AP poll, the team’s best ranking since the Tigers were 13th in the final poll of 2015. Princeton scored eight of the opening 10 points of the fourth quarter, with six points from Toby Nweke, to take a 57-50 lead.

Brandon Bussi made 17 saves for his 18th win of the season, Seth Jarvis scored the go-ahead goal on a power play early in the third period and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Monday. Sebastian Aho assisted on both of Carolina's goals, giving him nine in five games. Bussi improved to 18-3-1 and now has the most victories for a goaltender in his first 22 NHL starts.