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Injuries have hit the New York Knicks hard in recent years. Still, the Knicks were able to win 50 games last season for the first time in over a decade, as well as advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in back-to-back seasons for the first time in over two decades. If it wasn’t for their […]

The NBA has seen a lot of changes through the years. Between various rule changes and implementations during games, the biggest elephant in the room continues to be the idea of NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the league office seriously discussing the idea of expansion. More and more talent continues to enter the league, and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were one of the best teams in the league during the 2023-24 season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander emerged as a true MVP candidate, and the Thunder showed a glimpse of their full potential with young, rising stars like Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams. This team has depth, and they are continuing to grow, […]

In their quest to make it back to the playoffs during the 2024-25 NBA season, the Sacramento Kings have been busy in recent weeks as far as coming up with a plan for their final roster spot. This offseason has been eventful for the Kings, as Malik Monk signed a new four-year contract to remain […]

Who are the best players in the NBA? It seems like basketball fans are always asking this question before a new season, which is why everyone always throws together their list of the Top 100 NBA players. However, in doing so, many players are often forgotten and overlooked because they aren’t listed as the best […]

Nobody is beloved more in the Boston Celtics’ locker room than Al Horford. The veteran big man, who originally spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Atlanta Hawks, has made the city of Boston his home, and he has become a Celtics icon after embracing his role as the heart and soul […]

Every year, no matter what has transpired during the offseason, the expectation for the Los Angeles Lakers is to win a championship. This was always the mindset with Kobe Bryant, and this has continued to be the mindset since LeBron James joined the organization in 2018. To say things have been shaky in Los Angeles […]

Fresh off their 18th championship in team history, the Boston Celtics will be on the hunt for back-to-back titles when the 2024-25 NBA season begins. With Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Boston’s entire core group back, it is clear to see why this team is once again the favorite to win the 2025 NBA Finals. […]

The gradual ownership change for the Minnesota Timberwolves was supposed to be finalized during the 2023-24 NBA season. Longtime owner Glen Taylor was going to be selling his majority stake in the team to the ownership group led by businessman Marc Lore and former MLB All-Star Alex Rodriguez. But the sale quickly halted in March […]

Houston Rockets forward AJ Griffin is seriously considering stepping away from the game of basketball and the NBA, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Kelly Iko. Rockets forward AJ Griffin is considering stepping away from basketball, per @ShamsCharania. Hope everything is okay 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ktrBrzeT5O — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 12, 2024 Griffin, 21, was selected […]

Junior Bridgeman, who began his career with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1975 after being drafted eighth overall out of Louisville, is once again reuniting with his former team. The 70-year-old NBA player turned businessman is set to purchase a 10 percent stake in the Bucks, according to CNBC Sport. As part of this deal, Bridgeman […]

The NBA lost a legend this year when Jerry West passed away in June. Although he is known in Los Angeles Lakers history as a 14-time All-Star and Hall of Famer, West meant more to the world of basketball and the NBA as a whole. While they will never confirm it, West is the logo […]

What does the future hold for the Golden State Warriors? This is a question many around the league are seeking an answer to ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. Perhaps Klay Thompson’s departure signals some sort of internal fracturing for Golden State, or maybe Stephen Curry’s latest extension helps paint a picture for what the […]

A 16-season playoff drought was snapped by the Sacramento Kings during the 2022-23 NBA season when they won 48 games and sat near the top of the Western Conference standings. While the Kings won 46 games this past year, De’Aaron Fox and Co. were unable to claim a playoff spot via the play-in tournament in […]

The NBA has approved a new rule change for the 2024-25 season that involved replay reviews for out-of-bounds calls on the court that are triggered by a Coach’s Challenge. On Tuesday at the NBA Board of Governors, expanded use of the Coach’s Challenge was approved regarding instant replay of an out-of-bounds violation triggered by a […]

Charles Barkley has always been very critical of Kevin Durant. The NBA Hall of Famer has never backed down from speaking his true feelings about the 14-time All-Star, and Barkley is even more judgmental of Durant since he plays for the Phoenix Suns. When Durant was traded to the Suns, the rest of the league […]

NEW YORK — Stephen Curry is, and has been, one of the biggest names in the NBA. You can’t tell the tale of the league over the last decade without discussing Steph’s greatness and all that he has done to change the game both on and off the court. When he is on the court […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Christian Wood is set to miss the start of the 2024-25 NBA season after undergoing a successful arthroscopic surgical procedure on his left knee on Monday, the team announced. He will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, meaning that he likely will not resume basketball activities until some point in November. After […]

NEW YORK — Athletes in any professional sport are always trying to grow their brands on and off the field or court. While Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is known for his jaw-dropping shooting abilities on the basketball court, he is beginning to make a huge name for himself with Under Armour and his […]

The Denver Nuggets and star point guard Jamal Murray have agreed to a four-year, $208 million contract extension that keeps the former first-round pick with the team through the 2028-29 NBA season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 Jamal Murray is signing a 4-year, $208 million maximum contract extension, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/OLXax6liBV — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

A new era has begun for the Los Angeles Clippers, as Steve Ballmer has given his organization their own utopia in Inglewood, California. The start of the 2024-25 NBA season will mark the debut of Ballmer’s $2 billion state-of-the-art Intuit Dome, which will house the Clippers for decades to come. This franchise has rebranded and […]

Failure to reach the Western Conference Finals in an attempt to defend their 2023 title has resulted in the Denver Nuggets going through changes this offseason. While Nikola Jokic remains the face of the Nuggets, this organization saw key veterans such as Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Reggie Jackson, and Justin Holiday all walk out the door in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and veteran center Tristan Thompson have agreed to a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Tristan Thompson is signing a 1-year deal to return to the Cavs, per @wojespn. Thompson has played 10 of his 13 seasons in Cleveland 🙌 pic.twitter.com/gnjyuBpZI0 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 6, 2024 Thompson, 33, ended up […]

Not too long ago, the Denver Nuggets were at the top of the NBA world for the first time ever. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray led the Nuggets to their first championship in 2023, guiding many to the assumption that Denver could be the next dynasty in the NBA. Well, Bruce Brown left last offseason, […]

Stephen Curry has been, and continues to be, the face of the Golden State Warriors. Even with Klay Thompson departing the franchise after 13 years and four championships, the Warriors are still moving forward with a championship mentality because of Curry’s heroics. At the same time, the organization is also keeping a close eye on […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson suffered a fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot while playing basketball this offseason and underwent successful surgery to repair the injury on Wednesday. As a result, the 19-year-old will be re-evaluated in approximately three months and miss the start of the 2024-25 season, the team announced. 🚨 […]

The 2024-25 NBA season is right around the corner. Before we know it, teams will be heading to training camp in order to prepare for what they hope to be a long journey en route to a potential championship. Although they recently missed the playoffs, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are still eyeing […]

NEW YORK — The only thing Stephen Curry cared about this summer was going to France and returning with a gold medal. After forming an “Avengers” superteam with the likes of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and other All-NBA talents, USA Basketball was once again the favorite to claim gold at the Olympics. Although the Americans […]

Who are the Los Angeles Lakers? We all know them to be the 17-time NBA champions and one of the most historic professional sports organizations in the United States due to their rich culture with legends such as Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West, and others. But the question of “Who are the […]

Fresh off their 18th championship, the most in NBA history, the Boston Celtics already have their eyes set on claiming back-to-back titles ahead of the 2024-25 season. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will once again headline what looks to be the exact roster the Celtics just won a championship with. Brad Stevens and Boston’s front […]

TJ McConnell and the Indiana Pacers have agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This deal now keeps McConnell under contract with the Pacers through the 2028-29 NBA season. T.J. McConnell is signing a 4-year, $45 million extension with the Pacers, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/fJznVZG5O5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 30, […]

Boban Marjanovic is one of the most-liked players in the NBA simply because the man never stops smiling. Everyone always has a smile on their face when Marjanovic enters the room, and he conducts himself with such a joy that resonates with those who know him. Although he may not be someone like Los Angeles […]

At 36 years old, Stephen Curry is still one of the greatest players in the league. The two-time MVP and 10-time All-Star remains the face of the Golden State Warriors, and he put all of the crazy trade rumors to bed this offseason by agreeing to a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension with the Warriors […]

There is just about one month until every NBA team will have their players back for the start of training camp. The offseason is basically over, and despite there being several notable names remaining as free agents, NBA front offices have basically concluded their plans for free agency. Then again, the Boston Celtics just signed […]

The Eastern Conference underwent some major changes this offseason. While the Boston Celtics retained all of their talent from their championship roster, the New York Knicks made a trade for Mikal Bridges, and the Philadelphia 76ers made the biggest splash in NBA free agency by signing nine-time All-Star Paul George. Then there were the Orlando […]

The Golden State Warriors and superstar guard Stephen Curry have agreed to a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension that keeps the NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers with the organization that drafted him through the 2026-27 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 BREAKING: Steph Curry and the Warriors have agreed to a 1-year, $62.6 million […]

While it was not easy by any means, Team USA was able to claim their fifth straight gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Led by Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant, the Americans once again proved to everyone that they are still on top of the basketball world, yet winning […]

The Washington Wizards are rebuilding. Although Kyle Kuzma remains their focal point, the Wizards are in no shape to contend in the Eastern Conference. Instead, this organization is focusing their attention on the development of their youthful core, such as Bilal Coulibaly and their new additions in Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, and Kyshawn George. As […]

There is a lot of reason to believe that the Los Angeles Clippers could be in trouble heading into the 2024-25 NBA season. Not only has Kawhi Leonard struggled to remain healthy for LA, but nine-time All-Star Paul George joined the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason, jumping ship and leaving the Clippers in the dust. If […]