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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, […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson is a four-time champion. He understands what it takes to win championships and he revealed the secret following the Dallas Mavericks’ 107-102 preseason defeat against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. “I’ve been lucky enough to be with championship teams,” Thompson said. “I realize probably more than anyone that it takes […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 107-102 by the Utah Jazz on Thursday night in their second preseason game. Kyrie Irving made his preseason debut and played well, though. Irving finished the game with 12 points, four rebounds and one assist. He went 6-11 from the field as well, and Mavs head coach Jason […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson made his Dallas Mavericks preseason debut on Thursday night. Thompson’s first point came via a free-throw while he connected on a three-pointer for his first made basket. He only played in the first half as the Mavs ease him back into action, as Thomas finished the game with 10 points on […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving are making their 2024-25 preseason debuts, but Luka Doncic remains out with a calf injury. So will Doncic play during the preseason? “Luka is feeling great,” Kidd told reporters before Thursday’s game.  “We will see (if he […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly bringing guard AJ Lawson back after waiving him on Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Lawson earned a regular NBA contract during the 2023-24 season after initially being signed to a two-way deal. However, Lawson’s roster spot became uncertain following the Mavs’ busy offseason. After being waived, Lawson is set […]

Klay Thompson joining the Dallas Mavericks was among the most notable storylines of the NBA offseason. So when will Thompson make his Mavericks debut? Thompson’s official regular season debut is expected to be in the Mavs’ first game of the 2024-25 campaign at home against the San Antonio Spurs. However, Mavericks fans will get their […]

Will Brad Stevens coach again? Notre Dame basketball head coach Micah Shrewsberry provided an intriguing response when asked that question recently, via The Field of 68. “Yes,” Shrewsberry responded. “I don’t have the inside sources or anything, but I mean he’s a coach, right? That could also be… He could be coaching his daughter’s soccer […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the Utah Jazz in their second preseason game on Thursday. The Mavs held a shoot-around the morning before the game and center Daniel Gafford spoke to reporters afterwards. Gafford is set to compete for the starting center role, although Dereck Lively II is expected to start […]

The Chicago Sky recently made the decision to fire head coach Teresa Weatherspoon after only one season. Angel Reese, the Sky’s emerging superstar, shared a heartfelt reaction after the Weatherspoon firing. Reese was seemingly not a fan of the move. So why did Chicago part ways with the coach after only one year? “I had […]

Auburn football received an unfortunate injury update on Wednesday. Freshman Jamonta Waller will reportedly miss the remainder of the season after suffering a foot injury during practice on Tuesday, per Justin Hokanson of Auburn Live and On3. Waller, a former five-star recruit, still features a high-ceiling but this injury is obviously far from ideal. Waller […]

Kyrie Irving and ANTA are set to release the Dallas Mavericks superstar’s new signature sneaker. On Wednesday, it was announced that the “Chief Hélà” colorway of the ANTA KAI 1 will be available for purchase on October 12. ANTA is set to release the new "Chief Hélà" colorway of the ANTA KAI 1. The sneakers […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced that guard Dante Exum underwent successful wrist surgery on Tuesday. Shams Charania of ESPN later reported that Exum is expected to miss three months as he recovers from surgery. Exum suffered the wrist injury during training camp. It was initially considered a serious injury but Exum’s return timeline was […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Klay Thompson from the Golden State Warriors via a sign-and-trade this past offseason. The move was heartbreaking for Warriors fans, as Thompson played a pivotal role in four championship victories. Additionally, Thompson’s departure had a significant impact on Warriors players. Draymond Green recently revealed the exact moment in which he realized […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 121-116 in their preseason opener against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. The morning before the game, however, Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart took some time to speak with ClutchPoints after Memphis’ shoot-around. Smart addressed a number of topics, including Kyrie Irving’s fit with the Mavs and Luka Doncic’s […]

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt is standing up for third baseman Manny Machado amid a recent controversy. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recently called out Machado’s decision to throw a baseball near LA’s dugout. Speculation has surfaced that suggests Machado was trying to hit Roberts with the ball. Shildt, however, does not believe […]