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Last week, the Houston Rockets struck a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, trading Kevin Porter Jr. and two future second-round picks in exchange for Victor Oladipo and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. This was a move the Rockets made in order to get rid of Porter, as he had become a distraction to the team amid his […]

After months of negotiations, the Minnesota Timberwolves and forward Jaden McDaniels have finally come to an agreement on a contact extension ahead of the start of the 2023-24 season. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, McDaniels and the T-Wolves have agreed to a five-year, $136 million extension that keeps him in Minnesota through the 2028-29 […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri and the front office always seem to have an ace up their sleeves when it comes to improving the team’s roster during the offseason. Just looking back a few years, they shocked everyone by moving DeMar DeRozan in a trade for Kawhi Leonard, a deal that ultimately led to their […]

Ladies and gentlemen, we have made it to the start of the 2023-24 NBA season. In an offseason that saw Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal, and Chris Paul on the move, we now face a season that will present even more change and insanely high competition across all 30 NBA franchises. No matter if their team […]

Once the toughest team to beat in the NBA amid a dynasty that captured five titles, the San Antonio Spurs have found little to no success since the departures of Kawhi Leonard, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker. Despite missing the playoffs in four consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history, the […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is about to begin, and with it comes questions about how everything will play out. In June, the Denver Nuggets captured their first championship in team history, but will they be able to make it back to the NBA Finals? Perhaps the better question pertaining to the Nuggets revolves around the […]

Andre Iguodala is one of the founding members of the Golden State Warriors’ success. He joined the team ahead of the 2013-14 season and was one of the veteran voices for young players looking to find their footing such as Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. Without him, the Warriors would not have won […]

For years, the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award has been dominated by big men. After all, the award is named after Hakeem Olajuwon, the league’s all-time leader in blocked shots and one of the best big men to ever play the game. In the league today, there are various big men who make […]

A lot can happen over the course of 16 years. In fact, our world has greatly changed over the last 16 years with iPhones and smart technology becoming daily essentials in life. For the Sacramento Kings, nothing happened from 2006 through 2022, as they consistently sat at the bottom of the NBA standings, the laughingstocks […]

Just because a player may not start doesn’t mean they don’t have the talent to start. Bench depth is essential to any championship contender, which is why the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award is one of the most important end-of-season accolades. There has been an emphasis put on bench scoring in recent years, […]

While they finished with the best record in the league last season, the Milwaukee Bucks are a completely different team heading into the 2023-24 NBA season. Damian Lillard has joined Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton in this franchise’s pursuit of another title, and Mike Budenholzer was replaced by former Toronto Raptors assistant coach Adrian Griffin […]

The NBA’s Coach of the Year award is a significant honor for any head coach in this league, but it’s certainly not easy being in this position. Anything that goes wrong during the game is always their fault, regardless of what actually happened, and the coach is always the first one to take the blame […]

Even with the team’s lack of success in recent years, Damian Lillard remained loyal to and had been the face of the Portland Trail Blazers ever since they drafted him in 2012. That finally changed this offseason, though, as Lillard requested a trade after 11 years in Portland. Lillard’s request and the drama that ensued […]

Every NBA season, we’ve seen growth across the entire league not only pertaining to teams taking a step in the right direction, but players ascending from secondary talents to primary contributors for their organization. This upcoming season, many players will once again prove that their hard work during the offseason paid off, as a slew […]

With James Harden showing up to Philadelphia 76ers training camp and participating in practice with his teammates, many around the league have begun to assume that the former league MVP will begin the season with the organization. However, Harden’s focus on wanting a trade has not gone away. With less than a week before the […]

Draymond Green is instrumental to the success of the Golden State Warriors, and they need him on the floor if they are to reach their championship potential. Just a couple of weeks ago before the start of training camp, Green suffered a sprained ankle and has missed all of the Warriors’ preseason games. Initially said […]

To become an All-Star in the NBA is one of the greatest achievements any player can reach. Such an honor signifies that they are one of a few illustrious talents in the world and that the rest of the league views them as such. Year-after-year, we see various players make their first-ever NBA All-Star Game, […]

After being arrested in September for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, Kysre Gondrezick, in New York City, the Houston Rockets have agreed to trade Kevin Porter Jr. and two future second-round picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for veteran guard Victor Oladipo and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 BREAKING: The […]

The NBA’s Rookie of the Year race almost always features the first overall pick, followed by one or two other lottery picks. Entering the 2023-24 NBA season, we really shouldn’t overthink who the best rookies in the league are, especially when Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren tower over everyone. No, really, these guys are so […]

There are so many talented players in the NBA right now, which is why it is extremely hard to compile a list ranking everyone against each other. However, that is exactly what we have done at ClutchPoints, as we have slowly revealed our Top 100 players list week-by-week with the start of the 2023-24 season […]

Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested in September for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, Kysre Gondrezick, in New York City. Prosecutors claimed that Porter, who was charged with felony assault and strangulation, had forcefully squeezed her neck with his hands, causing her difficulty breathing and resulting in her sustaining a fractured neck vertebra. Not long after, Gondrezick’s […]

Will it be Nikola Jokic or Joel Embiid? What about Giannis Antetokounmpo? These questions have dominated the NBA’s MVP conversation in recent years and will once again be focal points entering the 2023-24 season, a year that will be filled with high-level basketball. There is a ton of talent spread across the league right now, […]

Klay Thompson has been one of the faces of the Golden State Warriors dynasty ever since they won their first title in 2015. Next to Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, Thompson has helped mold this franchise into what it is today. Not to mention, he and Curry helped change the way three three-point shot is […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? The time has finally come for us to answer this question. Over the last nine weeks, we have been examining the Top 100 players in the league as the 2023-24 season draws near. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, and LeBron […]

There is a lot to discuss regarding the Phoenix Suns heading into the 2023-24 season simply because this team is basically brand new. Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Damion Lee, Josh Okogie, and Ish Wainright are the only players still on the Suns, as team president James Jones and new owner Mat Ishbia did the unthinkable […]

Everyone believed that James Harden wouldn’t show up to Philadelphia 76ers training camp, ultimately holding out as the 2023-24 season began. Here we are less than two weeks before the start of the new season and Harden has shown up to Sixers camp looking like the All-Star his teammates are accustomed to seeing. This surprise […]

An arrest warrant had been issued for Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges earlier this week for misdemeanor child abuse and injury to personal property after he allegedly violated a protective order during a custody exchange and damaged his ex-girlfriend’s car. On Friday morning, Bridges turned himself in to authorities on a charge of violating a […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently without Draymond Green due to an ankle injury. Now, they are dealing with some concerns regarding third-year forward Jonathan Kuminga, who has filled Green’s spot during the preseason. A couple of days ago, Kuminga hit his shooting hand on the backboard and was seen wearing heavy tape around his […]

Chris Paul has gone up against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference playoffs various times through the years. He’s not only played against them in the first round of the playoffs, but he’s seen Golden State in the Western Conference Semifinals and Finals as a member of the Houston Rockets. This rivalry between […]

The Washington Wizards underwent some major changes this offseason. Not only did they clear house on their entire front office and bring in new leadership, but Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis were both traded away. Another rebuild has begun in our nation’s capital with Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole as the veteran leaders of this […]

Kai Jones went from being a high-potential prospect the Charlotte Hornets were working with to becoming a major liability during this past offseason. Constantly having to deal with some sort of drama, the Hornets were caught by surprise when Jones went on social media a month ago, claiming that the team won’t trade him. Not […]

Miles Bridges ended up missing the entirety of the 2022-23 NBA season as a result of being arrested in June 2022 for felony domestic violence charges. Expected to see a massive raise last offseason as a restricted free agent, the Charlotte Hornets opted to let Bridges’ legal matter play out before making a decision on […]

Ever since he signed an offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers in 2022, it seemed like Deandre Ayton’s departure from the Phoenix Suns was inevitable. This offseason, Ayton finally got his wish of getting a fresh start, as he was included in the blockbuster Damian Lillard trade, going from the Suns to the Portland Trail […]

One of the biggest changes that occurred during the NBA offseason was the Boston Celtics dealing former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies in a three-team trade that sent former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis to Boston. Smart now faces a new challenge in his career, as he will embark […]

Kai Jones made it clear on Monday that he wanted to be traded from the Charlotte Hornets after saying so on social media. Just two days later, he got his wish of no longer being with the Hornets, but he was not traded. On Wednesday afternoon, the Hornets decided to waive Jones following his offseason […]

When Doc Rivers arrived in 2020, the Philadelphia 76ers envisioned themselves being able to become real championship contenders. Through the years, this organization has found a ton of success during the regular season, yet they have been unable to break their playoff curse that holds them back from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. After just […]

The Charlotte Hornets drafted James Bouknight 11th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft, hoping that he could develop into a suitable, long-term option in their backcourt. So far over the course of his two seasons in the NBA, Bouknight has yet to prove himself in Charlotte. Now, the 23-year-old guard is set to be sidelined […]

Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo have their sights set on delivering a championship to the city of Milwaukee. This may just be the best duo in the NBA right now after the Milwaukee Bucks went “all-in” during the offseason to pursue a title. However, we have yet to see these two stars on the court […]

After starting the 2022-23 season with a 5-20 record and looking like they would once again have a shot at the first overall pick in the NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic started to find rhythm. Coaching one of the youngest teams in the league, Jamahl Mosley seemed to find something last year, as the Magic […]