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With less than a month until the 2024 NBA Draft, every prospect is looking to get in the gym in front of NBA personnel to try and improve their stock. The NBA Draft Combine in the middle of May offered a chance for these players to go head-to-head, but individual meetings are where a draft […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is one month away. At this point, the only given is that the Atlanta Hawks own the first overall pick for the moment. Plenty of movement up and down the draft board is expected on June 26, especially since scouts and executives continue to have questions about the overall talent in […]

Since winning the 2022 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors have been very mediocre, given the expectations they have set for themselves. The 2022-23 season saw the Warriors lose in the Western Conference Semifinals, and then Golden State failed to make the playoffs this past season via the play-in tournament. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and […]

Where the New York Knicks go from here is one of the biggest mysteries of the offseason. Back-to-back appearances in the Eastern Conference Semifinals have certainly put the Knicks in contention at the top of the Eastern Conference, yet injuries have been their downfall each of the last two seasons. Specifically, Julius Randle’s postseason absence […]

There will be no offseason filled with celebration and joy for the Denver Nuggets. After capturing their first title in franchise history last year, the Nuggets’ quest for another championship was ended by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals. This was a disappointing loss for the Nuggets, one that could lead to some […]

Bronny James has suddenly become the most polarizing prospect ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, which is set to take place in less than five weeks. While he initially declared for the draft with the option to return to college, all indications point towards James staying in due to the fact that interest levels in […]

For years, Zion Williamson has been criticized as a result of his fitness levels and overall health. Entering the 2023-24 season, he had played in just about 50 percent of the New Orleans Pelicans’ games since being drafted first overall in 2019. That is why Zion playing 70 games during the 2023-24 season is a […]

To say that the last two seasons have been disappointing for the Milwaukee Bucks would be a major understatement. Even with Giannis Antetokounmpo playing at a MVP-level, the Bucks have been unable to find postseason success, losing in the first round each of the last two seasons. This year was a complete disaster for the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have continuously built themselves into a contending threat in the Eastern Conference since LeBron James left in 2018, yet they have decided to take the franchise in a different direction. After posting 99 wins over the last two seasons, the fifth-most in the NBA during this span, the Cavs have relieved head […]

The final 2023-24 NBA awards and accolades were given out when the league announced the 2023-24 All-NBA teams on Wednesday night. Unlike previous seasons, where two guards, two forwards, and a center were on each of the three All-NBA teams, this year’s selections were made without factoring in positions. Still, only 15 players get to […]

Nikola Jokic has been named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, Victor Wembanyama was named the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year, and the rest of this season’s awards have been handed out with the NBA Playoffs heading into the Western and Eastern Conference Finals. Finally, the NBA announced Wednesday the 15 players named to the […]

The Boston Celtics will once again be without star big man Kristaps Porzingis for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Indiana Pacers as he continues to try and work his way back from a calf injury, the team announced Wednesday afternoon. Porzingis, who missed Game 1 of the series on Tuesday […]

Only eight seconds separated the Indiana Pacers from a Game 1 victory in the Eastern Conference Finals over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Holding a three-point lead with the ball, it appeared as if the Pacers were going to pull off a monumental upset to begin this series. A turnover on the inbounds pass, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the Western Conference Finals, just four wins shy of reaching their first-ever NBA Finals. One of the main reasons for this team’s success is due to their defensive tenacity all year long. After finishing the season ranked first in defensive rating, the Timberwolves saw Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels honored […]

There has been a lot of discussion in recent weeks about what will happen with the NBA media rights deals following their current contracts for the 2024-25 season. ESPN and ABC have broadcast the NBA on their networks since 2002, and the two sides have maintained an excellent relationship with one another. That was one […]

Frustration is really the only word that makes sense to describe the feeling surrounding the Denver Nuggets. After losing Game 7 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals, the defending NBA champions’ dreams of going back-to-back are no more. The Nuggets are now forced to go down a path where they will need […]

The Boston Celtics are set to begin their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night in TD Garden. Unfortunately, they will be without backup big man Xavier Tillman in this one, as the 25-year-old is not with the team due to personal reasons. Tillman announced on Instagram in a tribute that […]

No player in the league has been better during the NBA Playoffs than Anthony Edwards. At 22 years old, Edwards has led the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Western Conference Finals for just the second time in franchise history after taking down the Denver Nuggets, a series the Wolves won in seven games by taking three […]

The NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, Illinois, has provided league personnel with more information on almost all of the prospects who are looking to hear commissioner Adam Silver call their name on draft night. Alexandre Sarr, who found himself as the top-rated prospect on ClutchPoints’ 2024 NBA Draft Big Board 1.0 ahead of the combine, […]

Who will the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers be? After the Lakers made their big decision to relieve Darvin Ham of his duties after just two seasons, rumors as to who will be the team’s next figurehead on the sidelines have been flying off the shelves. Former NBA sharpshooter and current ESPN […]

New York Knicks superstar guard Jalen Brunson left Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon due to a fractured left hand, the team announced during the fourth quarter. 🚨 BREAKING: Jalen Brunson (fractured left hand) is out for the remainder of Game 7 vs. the Pacers, the Knicks say. pic.twitter.com/62YUdxrOM7 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

A loss in the first round of the playoffs is by no means a disappointment for the Orlando Magic. The 2023-24 season marked the first time that the Magic made the playoffs since 2020, and they did so with Paolo Banchero as their superstar talent. One year removed from claiming the 2022-23 Rookie of the […]

What do you say after losing by 45 points in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals if you are the Denver Nuggets, knowing that a win would have sent you to the Western Conference Finals? The Nuggets lost 110-75 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night in what turned out to be a complete […]

All of the chatter coming out of the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, Illinois, this week is focused on Bronny James, the eldest son of LeBron James. Less than one year ago, James went into cardiac arrest during a basketball workout ahead of his freshman year at USC. As a result, he did not see […]

Whether or not OG Anunoby can return for the New York Knicks’ current playoff series against the Indiana Pacers seems to be the biggest question mark right now. Anunoby, who has missed three-straight games as a result of a left-hamstring injury, is an instrumental part of the Knicks’ overall success. With him on the court, […]

To make the conference finals and be on the doorstep of the NBA Finals is a major accomplishment. For the Boston Celtics, this has become the new normal, as they are back in the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth time in the last eight years after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. While […]

A Game 7 victory over the Orlando Magic pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers into the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the first time since 2018. The main reason this series victory over the Cavs was significant is because it was the first time the organization had won a playoff series without LeBron James since 1993. The caveat […]

The 2024 NBA Draft Combine continued on Wednesday in Chicago with the second day of scrimmages. While some draft prospects sit out and conduct interviews behind the scenes, all of the eyes in Wintrust Arena fell on who was actively looking to improve their draft stock by playing five-on-five. Of course, the attention was cast […]

DeMar DeRozan enters the offseason with question marks surrounding his future with the Chicago Bulls. Set to become an unrestricted free agent should he be unable to reach an extension with the team, the 34-year-old star could have several suitors on the open market. However, recent rumors have suggested that DeRozan and the Bulls will […]

The 2024 NBA Draft Combine officially began on Monday, with almost every single prospect in this year’s draft being put through various agility and shooting tests. From measurements to speed analysis to seeing the prospects up close, this was the first real time that scouts and executives have seen some of these players since they […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are beginning to ramp up their search for a new head coach. After parting ways with Darvin Ham following a 90-74 record over the last two seasons and an appearance in the 2023 Western Conference Finals, the Lakers are in a position where they must solidify their future with a coach […]

Nikola Topic is projected to be one of the first players off the board come time for the 2024 NBA Draft on June 26. However, a recent injury scare on Monday left Topic and executives from NBA teams holding their breath while they awaited to see the results of his injury. The good news is […]

The first official day of the 2024 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago was on Monday. With scouts, agents, league executives, and media members all in attendance, a closer, in-depth look at many of the biggest names looking to hear their name called during June’s draft took place. The draft combine is always the best time […]

Nikola Topic, who is expected to be one of the first guards selected during the 2024 NBA Draft in June, suffered a non-contact knee injury on Monday while playing in Game 1 of the AdmiralBet ABA League Finals with Serbian club KK Crvena zvezda, according to EuroHoops. While attacking the lane with his left hand […]

The Atlanta Hawks have won the NBA Draft Lottery, the first time they have ever been awarded the first overall pick. This came after they entered Sunday with just a 3 percent chance of securing the top pick. Now, the biggest question heading into the 2024 NBA Draft on June 26 revolves around what they […]

When in doubt, blame the officials. This practice has become customary across the NBA, especially when it comes to teams thinking they’re not getting a fair whistle in the playoffs. Through just two games of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series, both the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers have been unhappy with the way referees […]

It is finally draft season in the NBA. Unlike last season where, Victor Wembanyama was the clear choice to be the first overall pick, anyone inside the top 10 of this season’s NBA Draft Big Board could wind up being the first name off the board on draft night. Before anything happens with the 2024 […]

No coach and no team get criticized more for their management of minutes during games than Tom Thibodeau and the New York Knicks. Practically his entire coaching career, Thibs has been put under the microscope for running his guys into the ground by playing them 40-plus minutes each and every game. This trend has continued […]

The Phoenix Suns have decided to fire head coach Frank Vogel after just one season in response to being swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints on Thursday. Shams Charania of The Athletic was the first to break the news. 🚨BREAKING: The Phoenix […]