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Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins has suffered a possible knee injury and will undergo further testing today upon returning to Los Angeles, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Cousins was working out in Las Vegas on Monday when he had to leave the court after “bumping knees” with another player. The 6-foot-11 center was coming […]

The recently assembled Team USA got the work from a lineup mostly comprised of G League players in a heated Wednesday scrimmage, losing 36-17. According to reports, this didn’t happen once, but rather twice in the same day — a clear sign of worry for a team that was already viewed as fragile after numerous […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is hoping to make up for lost time with new star addition D’Angelo Russell. The 53-year-old has had his hands full since a Game 6 loss in the NBA Finals, getting only a few weeks of rest before embarking on a quest with Team USA as Gregg Popovich’s […]

Attorneys representing lawyer Michael Avenatti filed a court motion on Wednesday alleging that a Nike employee had at least approved under-the-table payments to former Duke star forward Zion Williamson and former Indiana guard Romeo Langford when the two were still in high school in February 2017, according to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach. This motion alleged the […]

De’Aaron Fox’s jump from the Select Team to Team USA’s senior team in a quest for a gold medal has been an opportunity unlike any other. The young Sacramento Kings point guard will get the chance to build off his most successful NBA season yet and use his time with USA Basketball as a perfect […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox already possesses a scary weapon with his burn-rubber end-to-end speed across the hardwood, but the Team USA call-up thinks he might have gotten even faster than last year. “I think I probably have gotten faster,” said the point guard who will enter his third NBA season, according to ESPN’s […]

Team USA participants have already started to be impressed with De’Aaron Fox and his blazing speed, a burst of end-to-end mobility and lateral quickness that has made him a blur to guard in practice. Boston Celtics newcomer Kemba Walker and teammate Marcus Smart are among the guards who have been wowed by this characteristic. “He […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell claims his franchise has offered its full support upon choosing to partake in Team USA’s quest for a gold medal in the upcoming FIBA 2019 World Cup. USA Basketball saw a slew of players — more than half of the original 20 invited to take part in the experience […]

The Boston Celtics’ rollercoaster season brought a whole lot of turnover, including the loss of backup point guard Terry Rozier, who now finds himself as the promised starter of the Charlotte Hornets after being signed and traded to take the reins for Michael Jordan’s franchise. Yet the 6-foot-1 dynamo hopes things would’ve been handled differently […]

The LA Clippers are closing in on the hiring of Tyronn Lue as the top assistant to head coach Doc Rivers, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Lue had been widely regarded as the leading candidate to take the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching job before talks broke down after vision and […]

Terry Rozier will suit up as a new member of the Charlotte Hornets a couple of months from now, knowing these are some big shoes to fill when it comes to replacing All-NBA point guard Kemba Walker, now of the Boston Celtics. However he’s welcoming the pressure that comes with his surge in the league […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier found himself celebrating soon before the start of free agency, waking up to a call about from his agent saying the New York Knicks had made a substantial offer, soon celebrating the possibility of making The Big Apple his new home. But that feeling wouldn’t last long, as the […]

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis went through a trying time after the 2018-19 season wrapped up for his franchise, soon firing his longtime president Ernie Grunfeld and embarking on a quest to find his next front office executive. It didn’t take long after Game 6 of the NBA Finals for rumors to swirl about a […]

New Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier dispelled the myth that there is any animosity between him and former Boston Celtics teammate Kyrie Irving. The man known as “Scary Terry” told Jonathan Abrams of Bleacher Report that he doesn’t hate Irving, and that he has been rather cool with him through free agency: “A lot […]

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis had some deep-dive conversations with some of the best in the basketball industry, from coaches, to agents, to former politicians like former President Barack Obama. Yet none was more of an enlightening conversation than his 90-minute chat with San Antonio Spurs and Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich. “I talked […]

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis arduously looked for a fitting replacement for longtime president of basketball operations Ernie Grunfeld, who was fired after 16 years serving the franchise. Among Leonsis’ top targets was Denver Nuggets president and Baltimore native Tim Connelly, whose family situation made him a likely potential candidate to take the vacant job. […]

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis had a massive concern on his hands after his franchise fell way shy of expectations, resulting in the firing of longtime president of basketball operations Ernie Grunfeld. In search for a new direction, the owner met with giants of their respective industries, including San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, sports […]

It has been nearly three long years since Colin Kaepernick stepped foot on the gridiron and played professional football alongside the rest of the San Francisco 49ers. The former Super Bowl quarterback has said he’s “still ready” to make a comeback to the league, even if it has been a while since he last threw […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker wasn’t shaken when asked of recent pointed comments made by Serbian national team coach Aleksandar “Sasha” Djordjevic about the potential of matching up against what some teams are viewing as a vulnerable Team USA. “Let’s let them play their basketball and we will play ours and if we meet, […]

Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich was on good spirits as he’s now narrowed his talent to 15 players who are expected to travel with USA Basketball as they work toward a final 12-man roster. Much has been said about the Americans’ vulnerability after a slew of rejections from some of the most known NBA […]

Stemming from Gilbert Arenas’ take on Vince Carter and his longevity in the league, former NBA player Nate Robinson shared his opinion about where he’s at in his career and how he views the league now that it’s been four long years since he last played in NBA hardwood. “The NBA shut me out a […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart will continue to be sidelined with his calf injury for the foreseeable future, as Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich told reporters he is still nursing the injury on a day-to-day basis. “He’s going to be a day-to-day type of thing,” said Popovich after the team’s practice in Los Angeles, […]

It might not be too long before Jeremy Lin finds a job, but if he does, it might not even be in the NBA. The 30-year-old point guard is reportedly receiving several offers from the Chinese Basketball Association, with strong interest to have him bring his talents to the other side of the world, according […]

CLUTCH Summary: Every NBA season, teams like the Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz get overlooked for whatever reason. It’s important to note that expectations are often perceived, but don’t always equate to reality. The reality is this: Don’t sleep on the Warriors, Heat, Nuggets, Pacers or Jazz. It […]

USA Basketball is finally rounding up its roster after the recent wave of events have left a lean number of players left in contention for the final 12 spots heading into the FIBA 2019 World Cup in China. Recent cuts saw Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young and Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo hit the road, […]

JaVale McGee is confident his Los Angeles Lakers will be playing well past April this upcoming 2019-20 season, trusting that this new-look team can make a “deep run” in the postseason. The 7-footer, who recently netted a two-year, $8.2 million deal to return to La La Land, told Omar Raja of House of Highlights why […]

Former Atlanta Hawks general manager Wes Wilcox appeared on NBA TV during a Monday schedule release special, discussing six players who could be traded next, including Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins. The list included notables like Bradley Beal and Kevin Love, who have been rumored to be moved at […]

Mike Conley will suit up in a different uniform for the first time in his career, yet he has an aggressive mindset going into this new venture with the Utah Jazz after spending his first 12 years with the Memphis Grizzlies. His addition bolstered a team that already had hopes of making the playoffs this […]

Mike Conley will have the chance to play with another fortress in the paint after spending the vast majority of his career playing alongside Marc Gasol with the Memphis Grizzlies. The new Utah Jazz point man will play with reigning two-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert on his team, a force to reckoned […]

The NCAA has amended its controversial agent certification requirements after the massive backlash it had with NBA players and many of the league’s constituents, including Klutch Sports Group founder and agent Rich Paul. In light of it, a bachelor’s degree will no longer required to represent players testing this process as long as the agent […]

New Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley is still adjusting to his transition to a new team after 12 years with the Memphis Grizzlies. The floor general admitted it’s still weird to hear himself associated with a new franchise after spending his entire NBA tenure with one team: “It’s still an adjustment. Even just hearing […]

Jarrett Culver wasn’t the highly-touted prospect that he could have been as a talented player with a bevy of skills. Coming up in Texas, the now Minnesota Timberwolves guard recalled his recruitment process coming out of high school. “Not a lot of people got out to Lubbock to see what I could do,” said Culver, […]

The 2019 NBA offseason saw a wild wave of changes, with more than 200 players finding new homes in free agency, whether it was by a signing or a trade. NBA stars were not shy to make moves, as some of the game’s biggest names will now suit up in a different jersey. These are […]

The NBA has put on a marquee slate of games for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20, 2020, notably including some of the best teams matching up against one another. The Golden State Warriors will take on the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Boston Celtics, and the Houston […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has made waves with offseason — not with his ruthless shot-making, but with his punchy delivery on his newest rap album: Big D.O.L.L.A. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors may have been the cause for his playoff exit, but he’s just as big a fun of Lillard’s mic […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Zion Williamson is finally cashing in on the chance to have his own trading cards with storied retailer Panini, which has made some of the most iconic and valuable collectable cards in the history of the sport. Doing so has put the rookie in a surreal state of joy: “It’s […]

The NCAA’s new provision in the wake of high school players once again being given the freedom to choose whether to go to college or go pro has had its share of criticism. Rich Paul, founder and CEO of Klutch Sports Group and Head of Sports at United Talent Agency, found himself excluded — the […]

CLUTCH SUMMARY: The Phoenix Suns were bad again last season, but Devin Booker enjoyed a career year.  Booker put forth a number of monster performances, including nearly scoring 50 points in three straight games.  Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker managed to overcome the odds after yet another year without some real help, taking yet another […]

Before taking on his soon-to-be record-breaking 22nd season in the NBA, Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter looks to pave the way for his next profession, now as a color analyst for Fox Sports during its presentation of the Jr. NBA Global Championship. This event will see 32 teams (16 American and 16 international) comprised of […]