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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks reached the NBA Finals during the 2023-24 season. Dallas fell short against the Boston Celtics in the Finals, but it was still an impressive season for the team. Luka Doncic and the Mavs can learn a lot from their 2024 postseason run. Although expectations are high for the upcoming 2024-25 […]

Anthony Davis led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 110-103 defeat over the Minnesota Timberwolves in their season opener on Tuesday night. Davis scored 36 points and added 16 rebounds, four assists, one steal and three blocks in an all-around tremendous effort. The Lakers star had a great offensive game, but his defense was quite […]

DALLAS –The Dallas Mavericks are focused on preparing for their 2024-25 regular season opener on Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. However, Luka Doncic doesn’t mind looking back at the 2024 postseason despite losing in the NBA Finals, something he told reporters on Tuesday after practice. “Why not look back?” Doncic said. He later explained […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is expecting to play in the Dallas Mavericks’ season opener on Thursday after missing the preseason with a calf injury. Doncic suffered the injury before preseason games began and ended up not playing in any of the Mavs’ four preseason contests. However, Doncic said he is ready to go for the […]

Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson are two of the most notable sports stars in Minnesota right now. Jefferson, a star for the Minnesota Vikings, is arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL. Meanwhile, Edwards is establishing himself as a superstar for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. Edwards does not believe that Jefferson would […]

The Dallas Mavericks and guard Jaden Hardy are reportedly in agreement on a three-year, $18 million rookie contract extension, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Charania reported the news right before the rookie contact extension deadline at 6 PM EST on Monday. The final season of the contract will be a team option, per Tim MacMahon […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving has been a tremendous leader for the Dallas Mavericks. He has embraced the role with the Mavs, and Dallas is in a great position because of it. Is Irving interested in becoming an NBA head coach after his playing career comes to an end, though? “Yeah, I don’t know if I’m […]

Pittsburgh Steelers spokesperson Burt Lauten announced on Saturday that former president Donald Trump will be in attendance at Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. Lauten shared a statement, encouraging fans to arrive early and ensuring that additional safety precautions will be implemented. “With former President Trump expected to attend Sunday night’s game as a […]

Will Levis is reportedly being replaced by Mason Rudolph as the Tennessee Titans starting quarterback for Week 7 against the Buffalo Bills, per Paul Kuharsky. Rudolph is in his first season with the Titans and is set to make his first start for the team on Sunday. The Titans have struggled in 2024. They are […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks added impactful depth during the offseason. Klay Thompson joining the Mavs stole headlines, but players such as Quentin Grimes, Naji Marshall and Spencer Dinwiddie are also set to help the team. Grimes’ potential is especially intriguing, and according to NBA insider Marc Stein he is a candidate for a contract […]

The Dallas Wings announced the decision to part ways with head coach Latricia Trammell on Friday. Trammell, who is no longer with the Wings after two years with the team, shared a message on X, formerly Twitter, after the news was announced. “It has been an absolute honor to work with such talented players, staff, […]

For a moment it appeared that perhaps Clayton Kershaw had moved on from the Houston Astros’ previous sign-stealing cheating scandal. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher was recently asked which players are the best top of the batting order hitters he has faced. Kershaw was seemingly on the verge of giving Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman […]

The Detroit Pistons are trying to build a winning team around Cade Cunningham. Their rebuilding efforts have yet to lead to much success, but Cunningham recently made it clear that he still appreciates playing with the Pistons. “That was the goal when I got drafted, when I was watching the draft lottery and I saw […]

The San Francisco 49ers have dealt with injury concerns throughout the 2024 season. However, their latest updates are important, as wide receiver Deebo Samuel and running back Jordan Mason have been removed from the injury report. Samuel was previously on the report with a wrist injury, while Mason was dealing with a shoulder concern. Barring […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are preparing for the regular season, which is set to begin on Thursday, October 24. Dallas is hoping to get healthy before the regular season begins, and they received three important updates on Friday after practice. Luka Doncic (calf) and Maxi Kleber (ankle) both practiced, while Kessler Edwards (ankle) was […]

The Dallas Wings have parted ways with head coach Latricia Trammell after two years, a source confirmed to ClutchPoints. The Wings finished with the second worst record in the league in 2024 and will now begin the process of searching for the franchise’s next head coach. Wings president and CEO Greg Bibb released a statement […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks snapped their postseason slump with a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Dallas had been 0-3 in the preseason before their 109-84 win on Thursday night. Although wins and losses do not matter in the preseason, it surely still felt good to earn a victory with the regular […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Sure, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd and the coaching staff are still evaluating players’ performances. However, Kidd admitted that the primary goal is to get out of the game healthy. The injuries have piled up during the preseason, although Kidd said a […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II recently revealed that Kevin Garnett was a player he looked up to while growing up. “I definitely watched a lot of Kevin Garnett… His mentality, no matter where he is on the floor you’re going to know he’s there,” Lively said of the former NBA star while […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic has been dealing with a calf injury during the NBA preseason. As a result, he has yet to play in any preseason games. With the Dallas Mavericks final preseason contest scheduled for Thursday night, will Doncic play? The injury is not considered to be serious. Still, the Mavs are obviously proceeding […]

DALLAS — PJ Washington made a significant impact with the Dallas Mavericks after being acquired ahead of the NBA trade deadline in February during the 2023-24 season. He also became a fan-favorite following his “Stand On Business” viral moment in the postseason. Washington is looking to take a step forward during the 2024-25 campaign. “I […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks players Dereck Lively II and PJ Washington attended a Raising Cane’s event on Wednesday to work a “shift.” Raising Cane’s is a partner and sponsor of the Mavericks, and Lively and Washington both attended the event and served food to customers and signed memorabilia. Additionally, the Mavericks players answered questions from […]

DALLAS — PJ Washington and Dereck Lively II attended a Raising Cane’s event in Dallas on Wednesday. The event was exciting, as some fans were able to receive food from the Dallas Mavericks stars as Washington and Lively worked a “shift.” Both players also took some time to answer questions, and Washington was asked about […]

Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale was officially selected to the All-WNBA Second Team on Wednesday. It is an impressive honor for Ogunbowale, as other stars such as Kahleah Copper, Sabrina Ionescu, Nneka Ogwumike and Jonquel Jones were also on the Second Team. However, Ogunbowale had a case for an All-WNBA First Team honor. Napheesa Collier, […]

Victor Wembanyama enjoyed a terrific rookie season. However, he is ready to take a step forward during his second year in the NBA. “For me, it’s the only solution,” Wembanyama said recently, via Chris Mannix of si.com. “Expanding my game is not thinking twice when you want to do something crazy. I don’t think I’ve […]

Michigan football currently holds a 4-2 record in 2024. It has been an up and down season for the defending champion Wolverines. Michigan may receive a crucial boost, though, as they are reportedly set to host a star transfer wide receiver, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports and 247Sports. “Four-star Indiana transfer wide receiver Donaven […]

Georgia football is set to play Texas on Saturday in a highly-anticipated contest. The Bulldogs will be without linebacker Smael Mondon, however, per Pete Nakos of On3. He is seemingly dealing with a foot injury, as Nakos reports Mondon was wearing a boot on the sidelines during the Georgia-Mississippi State game. Mondon is an impactful […]

MLB’s best players, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, have been mired in 2024 postseason slumps. Judge, though, broke out of his slump with a home run in the New York Yankees’ 6-3 Game 2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Championship Series. So will Ohtani end his slump soon? The Dodgers star […]

The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series to take a 2-0 series lead. New York still has work to do in the best-of-seven series, but they are in a great position at the moment. Aaron Judge, who hit his first 2024 postseason home run […]

New York Yankees fans have seen enough. Winning over the fans in New York is certainly a difficult task, but Juan Soto has accomplished the feat in only one season. In fact, fans even brought checks to Game 2 of the American League Championship Series for the soon-to-be free agent, via Talkin’ Yanks and Michael […]

New York Mets star Francisco Lindor is an MVP candidate. He will not win the award since Shohei Ohtani enjoyed a historic season, but Lindor still had a quality campaign. Lindor is one of the best defensive shortstops in baseball as well, yet he surprisingly did not finish as a National League Gold Glove finalist. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are preparing for the 2024-25 season. The stars will lead the way, but there is one specific player who may be poised for a breakout 2024-25 campaign. Of course, Dereck Lively II could have his breakout season. However, a Lively breakout campaign would not be too surprising given the potential […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell to 0-3 in the NBA preseason after losing to the Los Angeles Clippers 110-96 on Monday. Klay Thompson struggled in the game, as he failed to score a point and went 0-9 from the field and 0-6 on his three-point attempts. Former NBA player Brian Scalabrine recently shared an insightful take […]

The Philadelphia Phillies enjoyed a strong regular season. However, the Phillies were eliminated in the postseason after losing to the New York Mets in the National League Division series. Nevertheless, Phillies manager Rob Thomson has reportedly been rewarded with a contract extension, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic. “Phillies extended manager Rob Thomson’s contract by […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hosted the Utah Jazz for an NBA preseason game on Thursday. Mavs fans will certainly recognize one of the assistant coaches for the Jazz, as Jason Terry is on the coaching staff. Terry, who was a star in Dallas and helped the Mavericks win an NBA championship, took some time […]

DALLAS — Jason Kidd and Kyrie Irving sat next to one another after practice on Saturday. The two were smiling while having a conversation, seemingly sharing light-hearted stories and thoughts. Although it was only one conversation, the fact is that one Hall of Famer speaking to a future Hall of Famer who have the same […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held practice on Saturday ahead of their upcoming game in Los Angeles against the Clippers on Monday. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided injury updates on Luka Doncic and PJ Washington. “PJ went through practice, he was good,” Kidd said. “And then Luka participated in non-contact today, so he was […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are dealing with a number of injuries in the NBA preseason. Players such as Luka Doncic and PJ Washington could return soon. However, guard Dante Exum is expected to miss around three months after undergoing wrist surgery. Other players such as Maxi Kleber and Kessler Edwards are also battling injury […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held practice on Friday and head coach Jason Kidd provided two important injury updates after the practice. Klay Thompson is dealing with back tightness, while PJ Washington is battling hip tightness. “He did the walk-through, did some stuff on the floor,” Kidd said of Thompson. “Then he got his treatment, […]