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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was once the most hated player on the Los Angeles Lakers. Fans of the team were calling for general manager Rob Pelinka to trade KCP for anything, as the veteran guard wasn’t hitting his shots on offense and couldn’t guard anyone on defense. However, the narrative around Caldwell-Pope changed in the 2020 playoffs […]

The NBA community lost one of its most iconic figures in January of 2020, when Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash just outside Los Angeles. Making things a bit worse was the fact that all nine passengers on the flight, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, perished in the tragic accident. […]

What the future holds for the Houston Rockets is anyone’s guess. They’ve been bounced out of the second round of the NBA playoffs in back-to-back seasons, are yet to win the Western Conference with James Harden at the helm, and are without a head coach and general manager. One way or another there will be […]

In a matchup that pits two struggling teams up against one another, the 1-4 Minnesota Vikings host the 0-5 Atlanta Falcons in a contest that should see absolutely no construct of what a defense should look like. Both offenses should rule the gridiron on Sunday, with the potential for each unit to score 30+ points […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wouldn’t have defeated the Miami Heat in the 2020 Finals if Rajon Rondo wasn’t on the team. The veteran point guard was the second quarterback on the floor alongside LeBron James, as he ran the Purple and Gold offense to perfection as the floor general. With that being said, the Lakers […]

The Golden State Warriors know that Dwight Howard’s second stint with the Los Angeles Lakers was a massive success after his 2012-13 campaign in L.A. was a disaster from start to finish. While Howard is no longer a superstar in the NBA, the future Hall of Famer played his role to a T with the […]

The Houston Rockets may soon find themselves deciding on the future of their franchise. Since their elimination by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2020 playoffs, the Rockets have lost head coach in Mike D’Antoni along with role advisor Daryl Morey recently stepping down as general manager. As Morey attempted on […]

The 2020 NBA transaction period hasn’t even started yet, and the Los Angeles Lakers are already being linked to Chris Paul of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards. Paul, who is best friends with Lakers superstar LeBron James, could be on the move this offseason since the Thunder may embark […]

Last week the Indianapolis Colts saw their three-game winning streak come to an end at the hands of the Cleveland Browns. Now they have a chance to get back to their winning ways against another AFC North team – the Cincinnati Bengals. The Colts come into the game as favorites. They are 3-2 on the year, […]

The Cleveland Browns’ 38-6 loss at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1 seems far away now. Not only have the Browns racked up four straight wins since their season-opening defeat, but their offense in particular has been rejuvenated, as they have scored 30 points in each of their wins. Cleveland is coming […]

The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos will finally face off at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, a week after their previously scheduled contest was postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests in the Patriots’ facility. Quarterback Cam Newton, who sat out Week 4’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs after testing positive for the coronavirus, returned […]

Kyle Kuzma is still on cloud nine at the moment, as he enjoys the spoils of his first-ever NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers. But that championship-high might night last as long, considering his name is once again dragged in numerous trade rumors. Heading into his fourth year, the 25-year-old forward is reportedly one […]

Robby Anderson and DJ Moore might remember that when Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater tore his ACL on August 30, 2016, he dislocated his knee and suffered a tibiofemoral dislocation (when the upper leg/femur became separated from his lower leg/shin), an uncommon injury for a seasoned player to suffered through a non-contact drill on the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs might be human after all. The AFC West team suffered its first loss of the 2020 regular season in Week 5 with the rival Las Vegas Raiders stealing a victory on the road at Arrowhead Stadium. Now they face the Buffalo Bills on Monday. With head coach Andy Reid and quarterback […]

The 2-3 San Francisco 49ers will take on the 4-1 Los Angeles Rams in Week 6 in what is very close to a must-win game for the Niners. The 49ers are coming off two-straight bad losses to the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins, with the latter team defeating San Francisco by a final score of […]

He may not be the same dynamic point guard that posted triple-doubles regularly back with the Boston Celtics, but Rajon Rondo’s value is still extremely high going into the offseason. The University of Kentucky product proved to be frugal for a team that was boasting with stars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Rondo recently […]

Earlier in the week, the New York Jets released former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell after initially being unable to trade the veteran rusher. Shortly after officially being an unrestricted free agent and a former member of the Jets organization, it appeared as though Bell has already narrowed down his list of potential suitors […]

The 3-2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the 4-0 Green Bay Packers in Week 6 in a matchup of two future Hall of Fame quarterbacks. Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers are two absolute superstars and love competing against each other, so this Buccaneers-Packers game should be a good one from start to finish. The last […]

The 2-3 Dallas Cowboys will host the 3-2 Arizona Cardinals in Week 6 on Monday Night Football. It will be the Cowboys’ first game since starting quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a season-ending ankle injury. Dallas will be starting veteran Andy Dalton at quarterback in place of Prescott. The Red Rifle played pretty well in Week […]

The Los Angeles Rams are on a roll this year. Through five weeks they are boasting a fantastic 4-1 record. However, now they face one of their tougher tasks in the San Francisco 49ers. It is true that their NFC West rivals are very banged up right now, which might help Los Angeles. That does […]

In what became an unprecedented move, the Milwaukee Bucks elected to boycott a playoff game in August to raise awareness for individuals who lost their lives due to police brutality. In this piece on NBA players boycotting games, we’ll lay out a timeline of how the team reached this momentous decision, as well the ripple […]

With LeBron James successfully capturing his fourth NBA title and Finals MVP, there is no question that The King has cemented his legacy in the NBA. In the Finals, James was a dominant force for the Lakers as he put up 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game while shooting an efficient 59.1% […]

The Green Bay Packers are currently one of only four undefeated teams remaining in the NFL. Furthermore, the heralded NFC North franchise and the Seattle Seahawks are the only two remaining unbeaten teams in the NFC. With a formidable foe in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next up on the schedule, the Packers will be able […]

Last season the Miami Heat were the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. This season they took the Los Angeles Lakers to six games in the NBA Finals. It was a season where a complementary balance of veterans and youth fired on all cylinders. Pat Riley and company need to keep the band together, rather […]

The 4-1 Chicago Bears, now led by Nick Foles at quarterback, will look to improve to an impressive 5-1 on the season in Week 6 when they take on the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. The Bears are coming off a nice win at home over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of just four remaining undefeated teams in the NFL while the heralded AFC North franchise is one of only two unbeaten teams left in the AFC. Nonetheless, the road won’t get any easier for the surging Steelers as the rival Cleveland Browns are up next on the schedule in Week […]

We’re through five weeks of NFL action, and the fantasy football league has to started to naturally shake up a bit. There’ve been some underdog field generals that’ve taken the world by storm and continue to do so, while other quarterbacks have simply continued the performances that we’ve grown accustomed to over the years. There’s […]

Week 6 is finally here after a crazy Week 5 that saw a game being played on Tuesday Night. Due to that, everyone has a little less time than usual to set up their fantasy football lineups this week. Now there is an extra twist: we are deep enough into the season where you can […]

As we enter Week 6, we see that some of the league’s top fantasy football players are heading into their bye week. This is just one roadblock to keep an eye on along with possible postponements or cancellations. The waiver wire has become even more important this season because of the uncertainty of who will […]

Running backs have always come at a premium in fantasy football, and that has been especially true this season. There was already a shortage of quality backs to begin with, and numerous teams entered the year with something of a committee look. Early injuries have only made things tougher for fantasy owners. New York Giants […]

Kei Nishikori is widely considered the greatest male Japanese tennis player of all time and has amassed an impressive net worth because of it. We’ll be taking a closer look at Nishikori’s net worth in this piece. One look at his impressive career resume and you’ll see why he deserves to be ranked 15th all-time […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is officially in the books, with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the championship, marking the end of one of the longest and most challenging seasons in league history. Throughout the season, several individual players stood out, but in the end, it was Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo who took home his second straight […]

The Walt Disney World bubble was a tremendous success for the NBA. The league was able to crown a champion, the Los Angeles Lakers, and there were no positive COVID-19 tests after the games started in late July. Not that the 2019-20 season is officially over, ClutchPoints is taking a look at three players whose […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell was once touted as the best back in football. But after holding out for the entirety of the 2018 season and subsequently signing with the Jets, Bell’s value is something of an unknown. The former All-Pro has engaged in verbal sparring with head coach Adam Gase and complained […]

The Los Angeles Lakers walked away from the 2019-20 campaign with their 17th NBA championship, tying the Boston Celtics for the most in league history. It was a great achievement for the Lake Show, but which team should be favored to win it all next season? In this piece, we’ll lay out our favorites to […]

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Fantasy Football waiver wire finds become tougher and tougher to sniff out as the weeks go by, but after the Week 6 slate of games, there are certainly some options worth investing in moving forward. For the likes of the considered quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers, ESPN all had these following players sitting on […]

The controversial GOAT debate first spiraled between Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and the late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Soon after, LeBron James’ emergence in the basketball scene eventually put him in a rightful spot to also vie for the elusive title of being called the game’s “Greatest Of All Time.” Unlike Jordan […]

LeBron James is now a four-time champion and four-time Finals MVP after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2020 championship over the Miami Heat at Walt Disney World, but he’s still not the GOAT over Michael Jordan. James is now 4-6 in the NBA Finals, good for a winning percentage of just 40 percent. […]