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Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has been given the questionable tag for Friday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks, as the 24-year-old continues to navigate the NBA’s concussion protocol. Mitchell is now in danger of missing his second straight game for Utah after being forced to sit out Wednesday’s first game against the Mavs. This comes […]

Miami Heat All-Star forward Jimmy Butler is set to sit out his team’s Thursday night matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, marking his 10th consecutive missed game. This report comes via Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press: Jimmy Butler is downgraded to OUT. — Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) January 28, 2021 Butler, who has been on […]

The Houston Texans are reportedly in the final stages of signing Baltimore Ravens assistant David Culley as the team’s head coach for the upcoming season. The 65-year-old, however, is set to inherit a number of pressing issues as he takes over the helm, with perhaps none more urgent than the future of want-away star Deshaun […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar quarterback Tom Brady will enter Super Bowl LV for a record-setting 10th career appearance. Come Feb. 7, when the Bucs take on the Kansas City Chiefs at the grandest stages of them all, Brady will be the most experienced player on the field — and it isn’t even close. Nevertheless, for […]

The Houston Texans are reportedly close to finalizing a deal with David Culley as the team’s new head coach. Culley, who served as an assistant coach with the Baltimore Ravens last season, will be the seventh newly-hired coach in what has been an action-packed offseason for the NFL. As it turns out, the Culley hire […]

As it turns out, basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is dead serious about pursuing a career in wrestling. The four-time NBA champion just called out AEW star Cody Rhodes to a wrestling match, and he wasn’t even kidding about it. Even rapper Snoop Dogg couldn’t help but react to this stirring development. Here’s Shaq […]

At this point, we all know that Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is an outstanding passer. As a matter of fact, he will likely go down in history as one of the greatest passing big men in the history of the sport. Jokic proved just that on Wednesday with a tremendous full-court inbound pass to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took on the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, and it featured another highlight play from reigning back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks superstar showcased his impressive strength as he put Raptors big man Aron Baynes on a poster. Here’s a look at Giannis’ entry for play of the day (h/t ClutchPoints on Twitter): […]

With the Indianapolis Colts in search of a new quarterback, it appears that the team is now having a long and hard look at the possibility of bringing back Andrew Luck. Jim Irsay, the current owner of the Colts, recently opened up about the prospect of calling Luck out of retirement, and as it turns […]

One of the things we’ve learned watching LeBron James through the years is his unbridled ability to defy the laws of time. Just like fine wine, the four-time NBA champ just seems to get better as he gets older. As it turns out, this is exactly what Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers thinks of […]

If you’re the type of Kansas City Chiefs supporter that believes in superstition, then this next bit should bring a smile to your face (or a bit of gloom if you’re a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan). According to reports, the Chiefs will be wearing their lucky red jersey on Feb. 7 when they take on […]

Now on his fourth season in the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons continues to prove that he is indeed the real deal. Many consider the Sixers guard to be on the path to greatness and as such, comparisons to the likes of LeBron James have become inevitable — something that Philly veteran Danny Green […]

When the Dallas Mavericks went all-in on Luka Doncic in the 2018 NBA Draft, trading with the Atlanta Hawks, there were more than a few folks out there that questioned the Mavs’ decision. One of those skeptics was former NBA star Gilbert Arenas. It didn’t take long for Arenas to change his opinion on Doncic, […]

When one thinks about the Los Angeles Sparks, one of the first names that come to mind is former Most Valuable Player winner Candace Parker. As it turns out, however, the 34-year-old has called time on her tenure with the Sparks, as Parker has decided to join her hometown team, the Chicago Sky. This report […]

Along with Michael Jordan, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is considered by many as one of the greatest of all time. While Kobe idolized MJ growing up, it was actually another NBA legend that Bryant wanted to emulate in his own game. Jan. 26, 2021 marks the first anniversary of Kobe’s untimely passing, and […]

It has been a full year since Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, passed away with seven other individuals in a tragic helicopter accident. Houston Rockets point guard John Wall is himself a huge Black Mamba fan, and he recently took a moment to speak about Kobe’s legacy. Wall had nothing […]

Tuesday night’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards was the first time Russell Westbrook faced off against his former team. Despite having spent only one season in Houston, the Rockets still came out with a touching tribute video for the nine-time All-Star prior to tip-off. Here’s a glimpse at the endearing tribute […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks has responded to John Wall’s recent all-out tirade against his former team. After Wall made a contentious claim that the Wizards had already assumed that he “was done,” Brooks has come out to defend the franchise as he refuted his former superstar’s earlier statement. According to Brooks, he personally […]

Jan. 26, 2021 marks the first anniversary of the untimely passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. Former teammate Derek Fisher was one of the many who commemorated the Black Mamba on this day, with Fisher coming out with an endearing message expressing how Kobe and Gianna continue to inspire […]

Tom Brady is set to take part in a record-setting 10th Super Bowl appearance on Feb. 7 when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers battle it out against the Kansas City Chiefs. In the buildup to the highly-anticipated matchup, former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, a familiar foe of the great Tom Brady, made a telling […]

Jaylen Brown has been doing it all for the Boston Celtics of late. The 24-year-old came out firing to start the season, and he hasn’t looked back since. So much so, that future Hall of Famer Vince Carter believes that Brown is currently the frontrunner for this season’s Most Improved Player award. According to the […]

The Miami Heat will still be without star forward Jimmy Butler for Wednesday’s tilt against the Denver Nuggets. The 31-year-old has not yet received clearance from the league to rejoin his squad due to the NBA’s stringent health and safety protocols. This report comes via Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press: Heat injury report for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers hosted LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. The Cavs took this as an opportunity to honor the late, great Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on the eve of his death anniversary. The Cavs showed a tribute video honoring the Black Mamba prior to tip-off (h/t ClutchPoints on Twitter): The […]

With reports emerging about Matthew Stafford’s imminent exit from the Detroit Lions, a number of teams have emerged as frontrunners to land the highly sought-after quarterback in the offseason. As it turns out, the New England Patriots headline Stafford’s list of potential destinations, along with the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos. This is according […]

Tuesday’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards will be the first time John Wall will be facing his former team since making the move to Houston. It will be an emotional moment for Wall, who himself admitted that this contest has weighed heavily on his mind for some time now. In a […]

In what could very well turn out to be a Shaqtin’ a Fool moment, Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo committed a rather comical turnover during Miami’s Monday night matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Adebayo threw an errant pass to a teammate who was heading to the scorer’s table prior to checking in which resulted […]

One of the biggest aspects that led to the Los Angeles Lakers’ historic title run last season was the leadership of LeBron James. If you ask teammate Anthony Davis, LeBron’s ability to excel both on and off the basketball court has to boil down to his success in finding a proper work-life balance. When talking […]

As the league carries on with its stringent contact tracing efforts to battle the spread of the dreaded coronavirus, it has been reported that Monday night’s matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and the San Antonio Spurs has just been postponed. This report comes straight via NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic: The Spurs-Pelicans […]

In what is a significant development in the highly-lucrative world of sports cards, the Loupe Tech has reportedly secured $3 million in funding to support its venture into developing its own streaming platform. Loupe founder and CEO Eric Doty had this to say in a recent press release received by ClutchPoints: “Demand for sports cards […]

Jan. 26, 2021 will mark the first year anniversary of the untimely passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Having had a close personal relationship with the fallen legend, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving was one of the many who were deeply affected by the tragedy last year. To honor the Black Mamba on […]

There were more than a few memorable moments throughout Sunday night’s NFC Championship Game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Green Bay Packers. For Tom Brady and the Bucs, however, one that had to stand out was their momentum-grabbing play to end the first half. It was a huge gamble made by Tampa Bay […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have just booked their place in Super Bowl LV after a momentous 38-24 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night’s AFC Championship Game. With Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers advancing to the title game following their 31-26 win against the Green Bay Packers earlier in the evening, an […]

Paul George was unable to finish the Los Angeles Clippers’ 108-100 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. George was yanked late in the game due to a hamstring issue, which the six-time All-Star shed some light on after the game. In his post-game press conference, George played down the injury and how […]

The dust has barely settled on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ momentous win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, but already, Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum is already making a bold prediction for the Super Bowl. According to the 6-foot-3 shooting guard, he’s already got his money on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City […]

Sunday night’s showdown between the Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers produced more than a few contentious moments. For Packers superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers, however, the one that stands out has got to be the pass interference call against Green Bay deep in the fourth period. In his post-game interview, Rodgers did not […]

With all eyes on Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after their 31-26 win over the Green Bay Packers in Sunday night’s NFC Championship Game, it’s easy to overlook Aaron Rodgers and the tremendous effort he put up to try and will his side to victory. After the game, however, an understandably frustrated Rodgers […]

There was nothing but love from New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman as he reacted to former teammates Tom Brady and Rob Gronkwski booking their place in Super Bowl 55 following the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 31-26 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. Edelman, who himself has been on the receiving end […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially booked their place in Super Bowl 55 following Sunday night’s massive win against the Green Bay Packers. Unsurprisingly, the great Tom Brady stepped it up for his side when it mattered most, leading the Bucs to a trip to one of the biggest events in all of sport. For his […]

As it turns out, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is a huge Godzilla fan. If you need proof, then all you’d need to do is to scroll over his latest activity on social media. With the Godzilla vs. Kong movie set to hit theaters in March, it appears that Durant is very much looking forward to […]