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Just about one month ago, the Golden State Warriors were on the road preparing to face the Utah Jazz. The night before this game, they held a team dinner at Valter’s Osteria restaurant in Salt Lake City, which had become a staple for the organization when on the road in Utah. Tragedy then struck this […]

Joel Embiid is no longer in consideration for the NBA MVP award due to his recent meniscus injury that has left him sidelined indefinitely. With the Philadelphia 76ers reigning league MVP out of the running, all eyes have turned towards two-time MVP Nikola Jokic and rising superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. However, this is still a wide-open […]

After failing to move him at the NBA trade deadline, the Charlotte Hornets and veteran point guard Kyle Lowry have agreed to a contract buyout, as first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This buyout agreement paves the way for him to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. 🚨 Kyle Lowry has agreed on a contract buyout […]

The Boston Celtics own the league’s best record at 39-12 overall. With just four games remaining until the All-Star break, Jayson Tatum and the C’s are set to host the Washington Wizards in TD Garden on Friday night. However, Tatum’s status for this game appears to be in question. As of Friday afternoon, Tatum was […]

Buddy Hield and Cam Payne are set to make their debuts with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 76ers were active at Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, acquiring Hield from the Indiana Pacers and Payne from the Milwaukee Bucks. In a deal for […]

A few days before the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that Jarred Vanderbilt is dealing with a sprained right foot and would be re-evaluated in three to four weeks. Initially thought to be done for the season with a significant foot injury, this update provided a sense of optimism in Los Angeles […]

Many are saying that this year’s NBA trade deadline was a disappointment due to the fact that many teams made salary dump moves involving players who were waived upon completion of said trades. This was relevant in the case of players such as Furkan Korkmaz, Marcus Morris Sr., Thaddeus Young, and others. However, there was […]

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. While big names were not necessarily on the move, there were plenty of fireworks involving key secondary talents such as PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford, Gordon Hayward, and Bojan Bogdanovic. Now, all 30 teams across the NBA turn their attention to the buyout market and players such as […]

The 2024 NBA trade deadline is at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 8. While there may not be too many All-Star-level players on the move, action across the league is picking up immensely, with key talents such as Dejounte Murray, Kyle Kuzma, and Andrew Wiggins appearing in recent rumors along with a number of […]

The Phoenix Suns have acquired Royce O’Neale, a significant upgrade on the wing, in a three-team trade involving the Brooklyn Nets and Memphis Grizzlies, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Memphis Grizzlies second-year forward David Roddy is also heading to Phoenix in a deal where the Suns give up second-round picks and pick swaps. 🚨 BREAKING: […]

The Toronto Raptors have agreed to trade veteran point guard Dennis Schroder to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Veteran big man Thad Young will also be going to Brooklyn as part of this trade. Schroder, who signed a two-year, $25 million contract with Toronto in the offseason […]

The New York Knicks are making significant upgrades to their roster by striking a trade with the Detroit Pistons for Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks in a package consisting of Quentin Grimes, Evan Fournier, Malachi Flynn, Ryan Arcidiacono, and second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. In attempts to significantly upgrade their roster ahead of […]

The Utah Jazz are finalizing a trade that would send Kelly Olynyk and former first-round pick Ochai Agbaji to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Kira Lewis Jr., Otto Porter Jr., and a 2024 first-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Olynyk, who was widely expected to be dealt ahead of the NBA trade deadline, […]

One word always comes to mind that accurately depicts the NBA trade deadline. As simple as it is, craziness is the word synonymous with this time of the year in The Association. But the 2023-24 season has a different feel to it, one that has seen more teams hesitant to make big moves contrary to […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans have yet to really put their foot down and become one of the better teams in the Western Conference. Although they have the potential and personnel to be a really great team, the Pelicans’ inconsistencies on both sides of the ball have clouded their chances of being mentioned […]

In less than 24 hours, many teams across the league will look much different due to the moves they make at the NBA trade deadline. Contending teams will increase their championship odds, while those outside of the playoff picture will look to hit the reset button. Already seeing minor trades involving the likes of Monte […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons are working towards finalizing a trade that would send veteran point guard Monte Morris to the Timberwolves, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Shake Milton, Troy Brown Jr., and a second-round pick appear to be en route to Detroit as part of this trade. The second-round pick going […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade big man Xavier Tillman Sr. to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Lamar Stevens and two future second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 The Grizzlies are trading Xavier Tillman to the Boston Celtics for two second-round picks, per @wojespn. The Celtics are sending a 2027 second […]

The Detroit Pistons have agreed to trade Kevin Knox, a 2024 second-round pick, and the draft rights to Gabriele Procida to the Utah Jazz ahead of the NBA trade deadline in exchange for forward Simone Fontecchio, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The draft pick going to Utah is actually the more favorable second-round pick of […]

At this point in the season, the Golden State Warriors are needing to win every time they take the court. Although the Warriors have averaged the third-most points per game this season in the Western Conference, they have surrendered the third-most points per game to their opponents. This has resulted in their lackluster 22-25 record […]

It will not be long until the league’s best head to Indianapolis for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. A weekend full of festivities and numerous events will highlight All-Star Weekend. Aside from the Starry 3-Point Contest and the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest, the Kia Skills Challenge will be one of the must-see events. In addition […]

In less than two weeks, Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren will take the same court, giving us yet another chance to evaluate where each player stands in the Rookie of the Year race. However, this will be no ordinary game or event. Wembanyama and Holmgren will face one another in the 2024 Panini Rising Stars […]

The Golden State Warriors will be getting some much-needed reinforcements on the defensive side of the ball soon after Gary Payton II received a positive injury update on Tuesday. Payton, who has not played since December 30 due to a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, has been cleared to practice with the team after recently […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and New York Knicks forward Julius Randle were recently picked to represent the Eastern Conference in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. Unfortunately, both stars will be forced to miss this year’s festivities due to injuries. As a result, NBA commissioner Adam Silver has named Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and […]

When the Chicago Bulls signed DeMar DeRozan and Lonzo Ball in 2021 to pair with All-Stars Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, the organization imagined this group becoming one of the better cores in the entire Eastern Conference. While this seemed to be the case during the first half of the 2021-22 season, things began to […]

All season long, Joel Embiid has been the favorite to win his second consecutive MVP award. However, availability had become a major problem for Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers in recent weeks, leading to a level of skepticism that he would fulfill the league’s new 65-game requirement for end-of-season awards. Embiid will now be ineligible […]

Just days away from the NBA trade deadline, there is no telling how the balance of power will shift across the league. Compared to last year, when Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were on the move, there is truly no groundbreaking trade to be made. With this said, there are still plenty of talented players […]

What will the Los Angeles Lakers do ahead of the NBA trade deadline? Should the Golden State Warriors feel a sense of urgency to make a big move? Are there any All-Star-quality players left on the trade market that could influence the playoff picture as it is? These are all very valid questions many around […]

Currently 33-16 on the season, the Denver Nuggets are once again one of the top teams in the Western Conference. However, they enter Friday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers after losing 105-100 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a tough loss without superstar big man Nikola Jokic, who missed this game due to […]

Set to make his second straight All-Star appearance, only this time starting for the Eastern Conference in his home arena, Tyrese Haliburton has been having a sensational 2023-24 season for the Indiana Pacers. In a total of 36 games, Haliburton has averaged 23.0 points and 12.3 assists per game while shooting 39.5 percent from three-point […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are not actively pursuing Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan ahead of next week’s NBA trade deadline, team sources not authorized to speak publicly told ClutchPoints. Recently, sources outside the Sixers organization shared that Philadelphia had an interest in DeRozan. It was said that the 76ers would be willing to offer a first-round […]

The clock is officially ticking down until the NBA trade deadline passes. In less than a week, there will be a handful of teams around the league making moves to not only put themselves in a better position to contend in the postseason but continue building for future success as well. Although this year’s trade […]

Only 12 players from the Eastern Conference and only 12 players from the Western Conference receive the honor of being called NBA All-Stars every single season. After the five starters from both conferences were announced a week ago, highlighted by LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the NBA revealed the seven remaining All-Star reserves from each […]

After LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo highlighted the list of players named as the starters in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, the league has announced the 14 reserves who will take part in this year’s festivities. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the most notable All-Star reserve, making his 10th All-Star appearance, while New […]

New York Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle, who recently suffered a right shoulder dislocation, will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks, the team announced Thursday afternoon. Randle, who was in the midst of another All-Star campaign, suffered his shoulder injury against the Miami Heat last Saturday. After driving to the rim, Randle landed awkwardly […]

Currently 27-21 on the season, the Indiana Pacers will face one of their toughest challenges on Thursday night when they travel to Madison Square Garden and take on the surging New York Knicks. Two teams that find themselves near the top of the NBA Power Rankings, the Pacers and Knicks each have high playoff aspirations. […]

What will the Golden State Warriors do at the NBA trade deadline, given all of their struggles this season? Everyone seems to be asking this question pertaining to Stephen Curry and the Warriors, who currently find themselves at 20-24 on the season. Andrew Wiggins, Chris Paul, Gary Payton II, and others have heard their names […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been under the microscope in recent weeks as a result of making the first head coaching switch of the season. After replacing first-year head coach Adrian Griffin after 43 games with long-time coach Doc Rivers, the Bucks made it clear that their only focus was to win a championship right now. […]

The Boston Celtics never have anything nice to say about the Los Angeles Lakers, and vice versa. These two organizations hold a long history with one another, a history that is defined as the best rivalry in the NBA. However, this current generation of players grew up watching some of the greatest of all-time take […]