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Opening night in the NBA is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of last year’s champion, as the ring ceremony and banner reveal always steals the show. The Denver Nuggets celebrated their first championship in team history one more time Tuesday night and they did so in front of the Los Angeles Lakers, the team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been preparing for the 2023-24 NBA season not knowing whether or not James Harden was going to be a part of their opening night lineup. After missing practices and being away from the team for the last 10 days, they seem to have a little more clarity on this matter, as […]

Even when they were on the cusp of being a competitive team in the Eastern Conference with John Wall and Bradley Beal, the Washington Wizards still seemed like they were missing something. Years have gone by and the Wizards have been unable to solve their problems, which has led to yet another rebuild. Washington saw […]

Luka Doncic is the face of the Dallas Mavericks and in just a few seasons, he has solidified himself as one of the best players in the entire NBA. A multidimensional talent who dominates on the offensive side of the court, Doncic enters his sixth season in the NBA looking to bring the Mavs back […]

Over the last couple of seasons, Jose Alvarado has emerged as a key sixth man for the New Orleans Pelicans given the energy he brings each and every game. Alvarado has been vital to the Pelicans’ success and is known for his pesky defensive instincts. Unfortunately for the Pelicans, they will be without Alvarado to […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been looking to add a little bit of experienced depth behind LaMelo Ball at the point guard position before the 2023-24 season. With newly signed Frank Ntilikina dealing with a leg injury, the Hornets have decided to bring in a 13-year veteran guard. On Tuesday, the Hornets agreed to a contract […]

It seems like just yesterday that Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets won their first championship, putting a bow on the 2022-23 NBA season. Here we are, somehow at the end of October and now at the start of the 2023-24 NBA season, a year that will feature a ton of unpredictability. Around this moment, […]

The Detroit Pistons have not made the NBA playoffs since 2019. Failing to win more than 23 games in a season each of the last four years, new head coach Monty Williams is looking to guide this young team in the right direction entering the 2023-24 season in order to get out from the bottom […]

Not long ago, the Utah Jazz were the 1-seed in the Western Conference with Donovan Mitchell, Mike Conley Jr., Bojan Bogdanovic, and Rudy Gobert running the show. With Mitchell, Gobert, and Bogdanovic all being traded before the start of the 2022-23 season, the Jazz were viewed as a younger, inexperienced team that would finish near […]

Marcus Smart had been one of the faces of the Boston Celtics franchise due to his longevity with the team. Originally drafted sixth overall by the C’s in 2014, Smart helped guide the team to the 2022 NBA Finals and became just the second player in team history to win the Defensive Player of the […]

From the best player on a team to the 15th man on the roster, every single player in the league holds a certain role, regardless of their standing in NBA free agency. Even those who do not hold an actual roster spot have filled key roles through the years, as two-way contracts have suddenly become […]

Just over four months ago, the Denver Nuggets hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy into the air, celebrating their first NBA championship in team history. Now, they begin their quest to win another title, as the other 29 teams around the league look to prove they have what it takes to dethrone the champs. The 2023-24 […]

Onyeka Okongwu figures to be the future of the Atlanta Hawks frontcourt. After showing growth each of his first three seasons in the league, the Hawks have agreed to a four-year, $62 million contract extension with the young center, first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 BREAKING: Onyeka Okongwu has agreed to a 4-year, $62 […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been dealing with a sprained left ankle throughout the preseason and was recently cleared to begin practicing with the team in full capacity. While this appeared to be a step in the right direction for Green to possibly be ready to go on opening night, the Warriors are […]

Since being drafted 18th overall by the Dallas Mavericks, Josh Green has slowly proven his worth. Following a breakout third season in the league last year, Green and the team have come to terms on a new contract after reports surfaced earlier in the week that the two sides were close to a deal. On […]

Cole Anthony has always been a solid contributor for the Orlando Magic in or out of their starting lineup despite the logjam they have in the backcourt. Entering the final year of his rookie contract, the two sides recently came to an agreement on a new deal. On Monday, Anthony and the Magic agreed to […]

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 […]