Josue Pavon is an Associate Editor and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat writer for ClutchPoints. Josue got his start as a credentialed media member writing about the Boston Celtics for WEEI.com. He grew into a local on-camera NBA reporter and podcast host for CLNS Media, where he is the co-host of the Cedric Maxwell podcast.

The Lakers and Clippers have moved into the top 10 of the NBA power rankings and are beginning to look like true contenders.

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LOS ANGELES – Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 35 points as the Thunder grabbed a bounce-back 118-108 victory in Portland on Jan 26 to push their National Basketball Association-best record to 37-8 but his teammate Isaiah Hartenstein said the Canadian’s defensive skills are underappreciated.

Law Murray of The Athletic relayed Harden's probable status after having predicted a potential "mass rest day" for the Clippers against Chicago. Harden has appeared in 39 of his team's 41 games this season, with Clippers head coach Ty Lue saying he always wants to suit up.

The Milwaukee Bucks are at a disadvantage in trading season compared to their competitors. They own only one trade-eligible first-round pick because the others were traded for Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard.

It went how you’d expect. Brooklyn, to its credit, did not get embarrassed like it did against the Los Angeles Clippers earlier in the week. But Sunday’s 127-101 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder sure felt like it was trending in that direction early.

During his time suiting up for OKC, Livingston wore only jersey No. 14 and put up 4.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.

Since the 2020-21 season, the Clippers have lost just three of their 17 games against their city rivals. Read more at straitstimes.com.

What’s better than an 11-game slate in the NBA on Wednesday night? There are a ton of intriguing matchups, including the surging New York Knicks facing the Denv

The Los Angeles Clippers triumphed over the Washington Wizards, fueled by James Harden's standout triple-double performance, which left coach Tyronn Lue in awe. Following the victory, the guard revealed one of his secrets to excelling in the NBA.

NBA trades are not all that uncommon, but when they involve superstar players, it certainly is big news and can be unexpected.