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A lot of news came out about Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis on Jan. 13. Initial reports suggested that he would require surgery on a hand injury and would miss the rest of the regular season. Then, it was reported that Davis doesn’t need surgery, and he will instead be re-evaluated in six weeks. Before […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have a lot of big-name stars on their team. Justin Herbert is one of the most productive quarterbacks through six seasons ever, the team’s receiving corps was much improved, and although the duo wasn’t healthy this year, Rayshawn Slater and Joe Alt form an incredible offensive tackle combination. The defense has […]

The last ClutchPoints’ men’s college basketball power rankings were released before Christmas on Dec. 23. A lot has happened since then, but fans’ biggest takeaway over the holidays was that there are a lot of really good teams this year. Five squads remain undefeated, and all of the top 12 or so teams in the […]

Justin Herbert is one of the most talented players in the NFL. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback has a number of records to his name, including the most passing yards in league history through his first two, three, four, and five seasons. Furthermore, Herbert’s three straight seasons with 4,000 passing yards are an NFL record. […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars had a fantastic season, but it ended in postseason heartbreak. After Trevor Lawrence’s true breakout campaign, the Jaguars were eliminated in the Wild Card Round by the Buffalo Bills. The future is bright for the Jaguars, but unfortunately, they don’t have an easy path to improving in the offseason. Jacksonville is one […]

The Seattle Seahawks were the best team in the NFC during the regular season. While they are the favorites to win the Super Bowl, they have some stiff competition, so it is far from a guarantee that the team will hoist the Lombardi Trophy. One issue, in particular, could really derail Seattle’s Super Bowl hopes. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ season is over, and now all they have to look forward to is improving the roster during the offseason. The team has one of the most crucial decisions to make in franchise history ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, as they own the number one overall pick. The Geno Smith experiment […]

Trae Young was one of the first superstar names to pop up as a trade candidate this year. However, few expected him to be dealt so quickly after news broke of his and the Atlanta Hawks’ mutual interest in parting ways. The Hawks quickly scoured the trade market and settled on a deal with the […]

In years past, familiar faces dominated the NFL playoffs. Players like Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Lamar Jackson have found consistent success in the postseason. There is a lot of new blood in the 2026 NFL playoffs, though, which makes this the most unpredictable run to the Super Bowl in a long time. With so […]

For years, the Kansas City Chiefs were picking near the bottom of each round in the NFL Draft because they produced an elite record year in and year out. In fact, heading into the 2025 season, the Chiefs had played in five of the last six seasons, meaning they were solidified as a dynasty. It […]

Fourteen NFL teams have advanced to the playoffs. While postseason teams are the cream of the crop, none of them are perfect. That is especially true this season because there are a number of new and unheralded teams without much postseason experience in the field. The Denver Broncos are one such team. Last year was […]

The College Football Playoff Peach Bowl obviously has huge implications for college football. The winner of Oregon vs. Indiana will be playing in the national championship. Indiana is on a hunt to become the first team of the modern era, which dates back to 1932, to go 16-0 in a season. Oregon, meanwhile, is coming […]

The Portland Trail Blazers revamped their backcourt in the offseason. They reunited with Damian Lillard, who is one of the best players in franchise history. They also traded for Jrue Holiday, who is one of the best defensive guards in NBA history. However, point guard has been a glaring weakness this year. Luckily, one of […]

On Monday, January 5, news broke that Trae Young’s time with the Atlanta Hawks may be coming to a close. Young is one of the best players in the NBA, at least on the offensive end, and he has had some big moments with the team that drafted him. However, the Hawks have underperformed in […]

Black Monday is the day after the NFL’s regular season ends. On this day, every NFL coach on the hot seat is twiddling their thumbs while hoping that their job is safe, as a number of coaches and front office members get fired directly after the regular season ends. This year, four coaches were fired […]

For the first time since 1998, the NFL playoffs will not feature any of Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, or Patrick Mahomes. It is safe to say that the NFL landscape is quite different this year compared to normal, and that will be on display during a postseason that is more wide open for any playoff […]

In the modern NBA, the trade deadline is absolute chaos. Every year, nearly every team gets in on the action. With such a high quantity of deals being made, some of the agreed-upon trades are relatively low stakes. The deals that really get fans excited are the ones involving stars. Superstars are dealt at a […]

The 2026 NBA trade deadline is on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 3 p.m. ET. In this day and age, it is a can’t-miss date on the NBA calendar, regardless of who you cheer for. That is because seemingly every team gets in on the action and makes deals both big and small. Good teams look […]

The NBA trade deadline is the busiest and most hectic day of the year in basketball. The NBA’s last day to make deals is particularly fun because every team, whether good or bad, gets in on the action. Last year, 16 trades were made on deadline day alone. Plenty of huge deals, including the Los […]

Week 17 is over, so there is only one more week until the NFL postseason begins. Seventeen teams have already been eliminated from playoff contention, meaning there is only one spot up for grabs in each conference. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Baltimore Ravens are on the outside looking in right now, but they […]

The Green Bay Packers are riddled with injuries. They were blown out in their Week 17 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, but the team still clinched a postseason berth on Christmas Day because the Detroit Lions lost. Green Bay’s most detrimental injury happened when Micah Parsons tore his ACL. The star edge rusher who was […]

A lot of trade talk is generated at the NBA G League Winter Showcase. This year, Coby White emerged as the name that could soon be on the move. The Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Atlanta Hawks have all been linked as potential trade destinations for the Chicago Bulls guard. The Hawks serve […]

The Cleveland Browns have often been known for the NFL Draft over the entirety of the 21st century, often for all the wrong reasons. The team has become notorious for selecting massive draft busts. They’ve owned the first overall pick on numerous occasions, too, and they’ve had varying results with the top selection. Their draft […]

NBA on Christmas Day games are among the most important in basketball. The league pairs up the best teams in the biggest rivalries, and teams usually deliver with iconic performances. All of these teams playing on Dec. 25, 2025, are primed to contend for the NBA Finals, and Christmas Day games could preview that. However, […]

The NFL playoffs are just around the corner, but 14 teams have already been eliminated from postseason contention. Those teams have nothing to look forward to but the 2026 NFL Draft, and each of them could very well be vying for a better draft slot during their last two matchups of the season. After all, […]

Heading into Week 16, the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Rams were the number one seeds in their respective conference. Both teams lost, proving that a lot can still change in the NFL standings. Fourteen teams have already been eliminated from postseason contention, though, and time is running out for the teams in the […]

Non-conference play is coming to a close, and conference madness is about to pick up in men’s college basketball. The positive or negative momentum teams gained leading up to this point will have major implications on the rest of the year. Teams will find out what they are really made of going forward, though, as […]

Rosters for the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl were announced, and, predictably, the collection of talent looked much different than it has in recent years. This makes sense because some of the teams that have dominated in recent years, such as the Kansas City Chiefs, won’t even be in the playoffs. Some teams that have struggled […]

The Houston Rockets had a great offseason that was highlighted by one of the biggest trades in NBA history. In a seven-team deal, the Rockets added Kevin Durant and Clint Capela. In addition, they signed Dorian Finney-Smith and Josh Okogie, and they re-signed Aaron Holiday, Jeff Green, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams, Jae’Sean Tate, and […]

In the same light that most fans thought the Kansas City Chiefs would eventually sneak into the postseason, many have long assumed the Detroit Lions will find a way to get into the NFC’s top seven. They’ve been on the outside looking in for quite some time now, and they are still sitting in eighth […]

The Denver Broncos took on the Jacksonville Jaguars in a Week 16 matchup between two AFC powerhouses. The two had combined for 16 straight wins coming into their matchup, 11 of which were on Denver’s end. The game played in Denver was viewed as a potential preview of the AFC Championship Game, and the Jaguars […]

Cam Ward was the number one pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Shedeur Sanders was expected to be selected soon thereafter, but he ended up enduring one of the wildest draft day falls in NFL history. Even so, he is still an incredibly popular and hyped-up rookie quarterback, and he has been starting for the […]

The Toronto Raptors have been one of the surprise teams of the NBA season. They are currently 17-12 and in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, but they soared as high as the No. 2 seed not long ago. After an earlier nine-game winning streak, Toronto has lost five of their last seven games. They […]

The Dallas Mavericks might be a little scared off from making trades anytime soon. Last year, the team dealt Luka Doncic. It was a shocking move at the time, and hindsight hasn’t done it any favors. Anthony Davis was the centerpiece in Dallas’ return in that deal, and he has spent most of his time […]

The Denver Nuggets won the NBA championship in 2023. In the two seasons since, Denver has fallen short, largely in part because of a lack of depth. The team fixed that problem in the offseason by swapping Michael Porter Jr for Cameron Johnson, and then adding Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Jonas Valanciunas. It […]

The biggest name on the trade block is Giannis Antetokounmpo. The two-time MVP has been open to a trade away from the Milwaukee Bucks for quite some time now. He is currently sidelined with an injury, but he and the Bucks recently decided to look back into a possible trade. As one of the best […]

The Chicago Bulls’ offense is quite impressive. They have loads of playmakers and 3-point shooters on the roster. However, they won’t be able to get to the next level as the defense currently stands. Chicago is 26th in opponents’ points per game (121.9). They lack both perimeter and interior defenders, and it will likely take […]

To the surprise of many, the Detroit Pistons are atop the Eastern Conference standings. This comes just two years after they tied the record for consecutive losses. The Pistons have the talent to get into the NBA Finals, and if there is a year to go all in, it is this year. Injuries are preventing […]

There are a lot of aspects to mixed martial artists. Wrestling, grappling, takedown defense, and calf kicks are all significant parts of MMA. However, it is the knockouts that are nearly every UFC fan’s favorite part of the sport. While some fans have been upset with how important and frequent the ground game was used […]