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Atlanta Hawks guard Jeremy Lin has recently confirmed his willingness to represent China in the international basketball stage, should he get an official invite from the Chinese Basketball Association. Lin is currently in China for a charity game which features former Brooklyn Nets teammates Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Spencer Dinwiddie. Addressing the media, Lin did admit […]

Three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year winner Jamal Crawford is still showing off his hops at 37 years old. Featuring in Isaiah Thomas’ fifth edition of the annual Zeke-End tournament in Tacoma, Crawford impressively threw down a an in-game one-handed alley-oop jam. Even two-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner Zach LaVine was amazed by […]

With the Miami Heat only going as far as the Eastern Conference semifinals since the departure of LeBron James in 2014, team president Pat Riley appears to be on the brink of giving his side a complete overhaul. In his editorial for the Miami Herald, Barry Jackson claims that according to his sources, the Heat […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was more than happy to share one of the most important moments of his life to the world when he recently posted a photo of his newborn son on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmCeDTeAB3e/ Born July 23, Bradley Emmanuel Beal II, or “Deuce,” is Beal’s firstborn son with girlfriend Kamiah Adams. This […]

The Indiana Pacers have confirmed the signing of 6-foot-5 guard C.J. Wilcox to a two-way contract with the team. Wilcox is just one of the many new faces that will look to figure in the Pacers’ plans this upcoming season. Wilcox is a 27-year-old shooting guard who played his college basketball with the University of […]

With his recent declaration of his desire to coach the Golden State Warriors once Steve Kerr’s time is done, Jason Kidd now appears to be putting on the breaks a bit. In a follow-up statement, Kidd tried to downplay all the speculation — and backlash — claiming that his earlier assertion was simply a joke. “I’d like […]

Reigning back-to-back Finals MVP Kevin Durant seems to be quite fond of using the snake reference these days. This time around though, it’s in a wholly different context, as the 29-year-old deployed the snake emoji in response to Golden State Warriors teammate DeMarcus Cousins’ social media request. Cousins recently shared a photo on Instagram of […]

With LaVar Ball’s Junior Basketball Association’s inaugural season heading to the playoffs stage, some concerns have been raised regarding its genuine marketability. This is due, in most part, to the league’s lower-than-expected attendance. Nonetheless, the patriarch of the Ball family does not appear to be too worried about this, and he has even provided us […]

The Boston Celtics are adding the final touches to the upcoming season’s roster by handing PJ Dozier a two-way contract. The @celtics have signed PJ Dozier to a two-way contract, a league source tells Sporting News. — Sean Deveney (@SeanDeveney) August 3, 2018 Dozier is a 21-year-old, 6-foot-7 combo guard who was part of the […]

Former NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion Nate Robinson has recently shared a personal experience with Kyrie Irving the very moment Irving found out that he was traded to the Boston Celtics. Speaking to NBC Sports, the 34-year-old narrated how delighted Irving was when he first found out about the deal being finalized, while shooting their […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is one of the most high-profile draftees of the 2018 class. This is why a lot of fans were quite intrigued when the 19-year-old’s NBA 2K rating was recently revealed to the public. As it turns out, Doncic was given a respectable 79 overall rating, which is actually not bad […]

LaVar Ball recently made his way to Chicago to take part in the Junior Basketball Association’s (JBA) All-Star Game. Upon setting his eyes on Michael Jordan’s honorary statue at the United Center, Ball could not help but rekindle an old flame involving himself and the Chicago Bulls legend. Sports Illustrated shared this unusually amusing — […]

Portland Blazers main man Damian Lillard is the latest NBA star to express his support for DeMar DeRozan after his unceremonious departure from the Toronto Raptors. Lillard took to Instagram to share his displeasure on how DeRozan’s trade to the San Antonio Spurs went down. The  6-foot-3 point guard posted a very message-appropriate photo, with […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is just one of the many NBA personalities that have sung praises for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after recently leading the opening of his I Promise School in his native of Akron, Ohio. Antetokounmpo took to Twitter to express his admiration towards James, sharing how he sees the three-time […]

L.A. native and BIG3 founder Ice Cube is one of the millions of Los Angeles Lakers supporters that can’t wait for LeBron James’ purple and gold debut. However, this is not the only thing the 49-year-old rapper is getting all giddy about, as the prospect of a renewed Lakers-Celtics rivalry — with former teammates LeBron […]

Former Phoenix Suns forward Jared Dudley has some advice for the newest member of the Suns, Trevor Ariza. According to Dudley, Ariza’s time with Phoenix will have its fair share of frustrating moments, as the team continues to go through unavoidable growing pains. Dudley had two stints with the Suns, spending a total of six […]

Los Angeles Lakers supporters were absolutely pumped when news of the signing of LeBron James first came out. The experience was no different for Lakers guard Josh Hart when he learned about the acquisition, as the incoming sophomore admitted that a bit of profanity was involved. Hart first heard the news from his brother via […]

At 33-years-old, LeBron James could have taken the easy route. Perhaps signing with the Houston Rockets — with MVP winner James Harden and perennial All-Star Chris Paul in the mix — would have been the better option for James if all he was concerned about was adding more championships to his legacy. However, that is […]

Despite the news of the signing of LeBron James being a month old, the critics of the Los Angeles Lakers and their successful coup still remain as strong as ever. This time around, its the alleged effortlessness of the deal that is being put on the spotlight, with claims stating that all L.A. had to […]

Sources say that unrestricted free agent Greg Monroe may be the man the Toronto Raptors are looking at to fill the final spot on their roster. Although nothing has been finalized yet, it is possible that Monroe will be part of a new-look Raptors squad entering the 2018-19 season, as reported by Josh Lewenberg of […]

Golden State Warriors guard Nick Young and Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma appear to be on the same page when it comes to the level of fashion in the NBA these days. In fact, both players believe that too much time and energy is spent on how players look and that it can potentially […]

Although nothing is official, it appears that Las Vegas has been identified as one of the potential cities that could host an NBA franchise in the near future. Some NBA stars seemed to be fond of the idea, as they shared their thoughts on this prospect with Mark Anderson of the Las Vegas Review-Journal during the […]

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Chandler Parsons’ recent Twitter activity has been deemed as newsworthy, but predictably enough, it has nothing to do with basketball. This time around, the 29-year-old is talking trash with a random Twitter user about Parsons’ current girlfriend, 23-year-old model Cassie Amato. In the exchange, Twitter user @hussainzeemm claimed that he has […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Denzel Valentine did not exactly have a spectacular Drew League debut. In fact, he got pretty much destroyed in the highly-competitive pickup game. Unfortunately for him, there is some video proof of the mauling. https://twitter.com/MusikFan4Life/status/1023304166272323595 On top of getting in an intense workout during the summer, Valentine probably thought playing in […]

Although Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors may have already buried the hatchet on their highly-publicized feud, the likelihood of a reunion between these two superstars is highly improbable, at best. However, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving appears to think otherwise, telling his two Team USA […]

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Chandler Parsons is the NBA’s unofficial top playboy. Although he has had his fair share of encounters with the opposite sex, it appears that even Parsons has his limits when it comes to dating. Apparently, the 29-year-old draws the line with porn stars, recently claiming that he would be unwilling to […]

Nick Young is still rightfully relishing his first ever NBA championship. The 33-year-old has recently literally etched the memory of last season’s unforgettable accomplishment by getting a tattoo of the Larry O’Brien trophy on his neck. In true Swaggy P fashion, Young shared his new ink with the world via Instagram Stories. Let’s check in […]

Dwyane Wade and his potential move to China has recently been the main focus of attention in the Miami Heat’s current offseason activity. However, an equally important, yet less talked about area of concern is forward Justice Winslow’s contract, which is set to expire next year. Addressing the media Friday night, Heat president Pat Riley […]

In partnership with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the NBA has recently released the final rosters of this year’s edition of the NBA Africa Game. This is the third installment of this exhibition game which was first held in Johannesburg in 2015. This year, the friendly will take place on Saturday, Aug. 4, in […]

If you think that LeBron James is nothing more than a cheerful spectator in his son’s high school basketball games, then you have to see this video clip we have here. In this clip shared by Bleacher Report via Twitter, a seemingly heated LeBron is seen arguing with a referee over a call made during […]

Despite being 38 years young, Metta World Peace’s competitive spirit has not aged one bit. So much so that he blatantly refused to obey the orders coming from his coach, Charles Oakley, when asked to sub out of a ballgame. The incident occurred Friday night in the BIG3 matchup of Metta’s Killer 3’s and spirited side […]

Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond is not only working on his basketball game this offseason but also appears to be refining his rapping skills as well. In an interview with TMZ Sports, the 24-year-old named his All-NBA hip-hop dream team, saying that collaboration between himself and the likes of Kevin Durant would be something […]

After officially signing rookies Moritz Wagner and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, the Los Angeles Lakers have added yet another rookie to its 2018-19 roster in the form of Jonathan Williams. Our very own ClutchPoints senior writer and editor Ryan Ward broke the news on Twitter. #Lakers officially sign rookie Jonathan Williams out of Gonzaga — Ryan Ward […]

While most teams considered Kawhi Leonard’s mysterious quad injury as a deterrent, the Toronto Raptors saw it as an opportunity to place themselves in a position to sign an NBA champion-caliber player. This is what Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri confirmed when speaking to the press about their recent acquisition of the 27-year-old forward from […]

It would be safe to say that in his 15-year career, LeBron James has pretty much achieved everything he has set his sights on in the NBA. However, the reality of playing alongside his son appears to be becoming more of an achievable goal as opposed to a fantasy. James himself shared an awesome 2K […]

There is no doubt that Zach LaVine wants to establish himself as the alpha dog for the Chicago Bulls. The 23-year-old combo guard confirmed this himself in an interview with Bulls insider Vincent Goodwill, stating that he is putting in all the work to become the number one option in Chicago. After being drafted 13th […]

The internet is not going to forget the Toronto Raptor’s unexpected decision to ship off DeMar DeRozan anytime soon. A Redditor has recently succeeded in giving readers the feels, after revising the lyrics of Drake’s “Marvin’s Room” in an attempt to encapsulate the emotions going through DeRozan’s head right now. Here’s the full transcript of […]

Unrestricted free agent Shane Larkin has declared his intention to do “whatever it takes” to put himself in a position to succeed in the NBA. The Boston Celtics point guard has yet to sign a new deal, and as of the moment, nothing is guaranteed for the 25-year-old. Nonetheless, Larkin’s head appears to be in […]

A short clip of Denver Nuggets combo guard Jamal Murray is making its rounds in social media for all the wrong reasons. In the four-second video, Murray is seen taking a shot from deep and immediately looks to the camera in anticipation of the drained trey bomb. Unfortunately, he missed the shot, making him look […]