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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 […]

Iman Shumpert is a supporter of the New York Knicks’ trade for Karl-Anthony Towns. Although the former Knicks first-round draft pick expressed concern over how the Towns/Jalen Brunson pairing will work in crunch time during a recent appearance on First Take, he believes the Knicks are better off following their acquisition of the four-time All-Star. […]

PHILADELPHIA — The next stop on Tacko Fall’s basketball journey is the New Zealand Breakers of the NBL, who will continue their tour of the United States with a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on Monday. Fall, who last appeared in the NBA during the 2021-22 season with the Cleveland […]

Iman Shumpert loves both LeBron James and Stephen Curry, but he doesn’t think they should team up. Shumpert was teammates with James when the Cleveland Cavaliers won a championship during the 2015-16 season — a win that occurred over the Curry-led Golden State Warriors. James and Curry have long been rivals, matching up against each […]

Iman Shumpert is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers hiring JJ Redick as head coach. While the move was met with a lot of criticism due to Redick possessing zero coaching experience and because of his close friendship with LeBron James, Shumpert — who matched up against Redick multiple times during his playing career […]

LeBron James’ former teammate, Iman Shumpert, fully supports the Los Angeles Lakers selecting his son, Bronny James. The Lakers made Bronny the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft leading to much criticism from the media. Many pointed towards nepotism as the reason why the Lakers drafted Bronny considering his […]

Sebastian Maniscalco is currently on the It Ain’t Right Tour and is about to stop in Hershey, Pennsylvania. This is on the heels of his record-breaking five sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden, which hosted over 91,000 fans. Even if he sold out the world’s most famous arena five times, Maniscalco has not forgotten his […]

Every WNBA team needs a player who doesn’t necessarily need the ball in their hands or to score to impact a game. A player who is willing to do the dirty work and whose impact won’t always show up on the stat sheet. For the Phoenix Mercury, that player has been Natasha Mack. As part […]

Denver Broncos great Terrell Davis is optimistic about his fellow running back Javonte Williams. The fourth-year running back is coming off his best game of the season after rushing for 77 yards on 16 carries (4.8 yards per carry) in the Broncos’ win over the New York Jets in Week 4. Williams has had difficulty […]

Iman Shumpert is a big fan of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell — but he believes there’s a ceiling with him as the lead man. Shumpert — who is known for winning a championship with the Cavs back in 2016 — explained that while Mitchell is one of the top players in the league, his […]

When Houston Rockets wing Tari Eason took the court at the Drew League in Los Angeles this summer, it was the first time he had stepped on the court in an actual game setting following a leg injury. Eason dealt with a leg injury all of last season that ended up cutting his second year […]

Atlus’ Shin Megami Tensei series already has a massive family tree at this point. Perhaps its most well-known offspring is the Persona series, which brought the company massive success. The most successful of these Persona games is the latest of the bunch, Persona 5, whose success led to the development of a couple of spin-off […]

New York Giants star Kayvon Thibodeaux may be young, but he’s wise beyond his years. The 23-year-old linebacker is only in the midst of his third season in the league, but he’s already a well-rounded player on and off the field. After coming off of an 11.5-sack season in 2023, Thibodeaux has posted back-to-back games […]

 When you watched Joe Gatto on Impractical Jokers, you probably would not expect him to be a big advocate of the power of positivity wherever he goes, whether in his stand-up shows or interviews. He feels that this is his calling as a comic. The real Joe Gatto is not far from what you saw […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has reason for optimism entering the 2024-25 NBA season. Although the Hawks took a step back last season when they lost their play-in tournament game against the Chicago Bulls — Atlanta had been to the playoffs in three consecutive seasons — Young has a new running mate in No. 1 […]

Ever since Domantas Sabonis joined the Sacramento Kings, this organization has been a threat in the Western Conference. That is no coincidence. The three-time All-Star big man has helped reinvent the Kings’ image, and he has helped turn this franchise into one of the most fun and energetic teams in the league. Now that DeMar […]

The forthcoming Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse will feature the reunion of Jefferson Davis (Brian Tyree Henry) and his son, Miles Morales (Shameik Moore). But first, Miles and Jefferson are in for a “wild ride.” Speaking to ClutchPoints about another animated project, Transformers One, Henry talked about Beyond the Spider-Verse. He does not know much about […]

Recently, Brian Tyree Henry has played a vehicle in Transformers One (Megatron) and a character obsessed with Thomas the Tank Engine. One of the most memorable parts of Bullet Train is Henry’s character, who brings up Thomas more than anything. For Henry, the decision between the two IPs was tough: “Both are made of steel […]

When former Los Angeles Clippers teammates Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles decided to tell their stories through the ‘Knuckleheads’ podcast, they had no clue how big their platform was going to get. And when they started inviting guests to come tell their stories, they couldn’t imagine how important a simple open forum dedicated to basketball […]

Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber is no stranger to playing in the biggest media market in the United States. Barber starred for the Giants for 10 seasons (1997 through 2006) and helped lead New York to a Super Bowl appearance at the conclusion of the 2000 season. The former three-time Pro Bowl […]

New York Giants great Tiki Barber is a bit concerned about the Dallas Cowboys following their 44-19 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The NFL on CBS game analyst and WFAN radio host spoke to ClutchPoints in a one-on-one interview while speaking on behalf of IBM’s new roster management tools in ESPN fantasy football leagues […]

Florida football legend Emmitt Smith isn’t holding back — he knows the team is off to a rough start and head coach Billy Napier’s future is in clear doubt. The Gators are off to a 1-2 start, fresh off home losses to their in-state rival Miami and most recently SEC rival Texas A&M. The Gators […]

Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith expects the team to make some sort of move — whether that’s at running back or along the offensive line — before the end of the season. Following the Cowboys’ 44-19 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 2, Smith says he’s “concerned,” pointing towards several flaws on the […]

Colorado Buffaloes two-way star Travis Hunter is arguably the top player in college football. The Heisman Trophy favorite is coming off of his finest performance of the season in the Buffaloes’ 28-9 victory over their biggest rivals, the Colorado State Rams. Hunter once again showed off his two-way prowess on offense and defense, leading the […]

If nothing else, Transformers One is a visual spectacle. This is thanks to the work done by director Josh Cooley and producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, who has been a guiding force in the franchise for years. The latest Transformers movie is an animated adventure, a far cry from the previous installments. It is a vibrant-looking […]

A jolly Keegan-Michael Key is a good Keegan-Michael Key, as the Transformers One star was in a good mood during the junket. Of course, it helped that the day was moving and he was “ahead of schedule.” “This has been a good day,” Key said of the glorified speed dating that press junkets are. “I’ll […]

Former New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz is impressed by first-round draft pick Malik Nabers. Nabers enters the season with high expectations as the sixth overall draft pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Unanimous All-American selection is off to a hot start, catching 15 passes for 193 receiving yards and one touchdown through two […]

Former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz knows all about the pressure of playing in the biggest market in the country. The local native — he’s from Paterson, New Jersey — played a key role on the Giants’ Super Bowl XLVI squad in 2011 as Eli Manning’s favorite target. The former undrafted free agent […]

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback and Super Bowl champion Drew Brees thinks very highly of the three rookie quarterbacks who started Week 1. The 2024 NFL Draft was obviously notable because it saw a record six quarterbacks selected within the first 12 picks of the draft. As we enter Week 2 of the 2024 NFL […]

Drew Brees is looking forward to the New Orleans Saints this season. The former longtime Saints quarterback and Super Bowl champion is “excited” to watch this current iteration after New Orleans came up just short of a playoff berth last season with a 9-8 record. Despite finishing with the same record as the NFC South […]

Prime Video’s The Money Game, directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Drea Cooper, gives a spotlight to LSU athletes like Angel Reese, Jayden Daniels, and Livvy Dunne, who are embracing NIL. NIL (name, image, likeness) allows college athletes to make money via sponsorships and brand deals. The topic has been controversial in the sports world, but Cooper […]

Dallas Cowboys star CeeDee Lamb may be entering just his fifth season in the league, but he’s learned a lot since he was drafted back in 2020. The 25-year-old is one of the best receivers in the NFL and is coming off of a record-breaking year after posting 135 catches for 1,749 receiving yards — […]

While Oasis reunited after 15 long years, do not expect Joe Gatto to return to Impractical Jokers. The series, which has lived on since his departure in 2021 with original members Brian “Q” Quinn, James Murray, and Sal Vulcano, will probably never see Gatto search for Larry again. Speaking with ClutchPoints amidst his Let’s Get […]

Former NFL Rookie of the Year and ex-ESPN analyst Robert Griffin III thinks very highly of Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. Griffin knows a thing or two about being a highly touted quarterback entering the NFL as a top draft pick after a prolific collegiate career. The former Washington Commanders starting quarterback was picked […]

Dave and John Chernin, known for their work in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, make their directorial debut with Netflix’s Incoming. The new coming-of-age high school comedy follows Benj (Mason Thames) and his friend group as they navigate their first party. As the Chernin brothers can relate, everything in high school feels bigger. Your crushes […]

NEW YORK — Stephen Curry is, and has been, one of the biggest names in the NBA. You can’t tell the tale of the league over the last decade without discussing Steph’s greatness and all that he has done to change the game both on and off the court. When he is on the court […]

NEW YORK — Athletes in any professional sport are always trying to grow their brands on and off the field or court. While Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is known for his jaw-dropping shooting abilities on the basketball court, he is beginning to make a huge name for himself with Under Armour and his […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy wants to keep it simple heading into the 2024 season. While Purdy will be tasked with high expectations after coming up a possession short of winning Super Bowl 58, he wants to enjoy the process of the 2024 season, rather than rushing to the end as quickly as possible. […]

New York Jets star wide receiver Garrett Wilson has high hopes for this season, but he won’t be making any bold predictions. As the Jets prepare for a tough season opener against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium, Wilson isn’t going to say for sure that this is New York’s “breakout” year. “I’m not […]