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It’s not easy to return from an injury, let alone two. Yet that was what UConn guard Aubrey Griffin was facing as the 2024-25 NCAA season began. Griffin missed the entire 2021-22 season due to a back injury and then suffered a torn ACL during the second half of last season. The ACL injury caused […]

Luka Doncic’s trade to the Los Angeles Lakers has been deemed the biggest and most shocking trade not only in NBA history, but potentially in sports history. The deal involving the Dallas Mavericks sent the Solvenian superstar to a conference fival and, in the process, angered 28 other teams given what the Mavs got back […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain quickly emerged as a Rookie of the Year candidate during the first couple months of the season. The 2024 first-round draft pick unexpectedly took on a lead scoring role as the Sixers’ big three — Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George — all dealt with injuries at the start […]

Luka Doncic’s trade to the Los Angeles Lakers has sent shockwaves throughout the NBA. Not only did the Dallas Mavericks trade away their generational superstar to a conference rival, but the consensus from much of the public is that the Mavs didn’t get enough back in the trade. The move, which came at about 10PM […]

Over the last month New Balance announced their partnership with Bricks & Wood last month, launching a brand new shoe in the process. As part of New Balance’s collaboration with the L.A.-based lifestyle brand, NB officially released the Fresh Foam BB v3 — the latest evolution to a staple shoe in the brand’s performance line. […]

Patrick Surtain II may be only 24 years old, but he’s already played for some of the best coaches in football. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year is currently playing for Sean Payton, one of just seven active coaches who have won a Super Bowl. The 61-year-old is best known for leading the New […]

In the upcoming movie Freaky Tales, Jay Ellis stars as a former NBA All-Star and Golden State Warriors guard Sleepy Floyd. He transforms into the former Warriors star in a new set of stills from the film, which is directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, who previously directed Captain Marvel. ClutchPoints exclusively brings you […]

A new trailer for the upcoming series The Grudge follows the feud between Los Angeles Lakers legends Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. VICE Sports dropped a new teaser for The Grudge, which ClutchPoints is proud to break exclusively. The series will premiere on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Shaq-Kobe feud is […]

The University of Kentucky earned themselves the No. 3 seed in the Midwest bracket after a strong season going 23-11 under Mark Pope in his first year as head coach of the Wildcats. A team known for its depth, the Wildcats have seen success thanks to a handful of players, including sharpshooting guard Koby Brea. […]

It is tradition for the best player from the winning team to share their thoughts in a quick postgame interview after an NBA game. What the Oklahoma City Thunder do instead can be described as a little unorthodox. Instead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, or Jalen Williams solely being in the spotlight after wins, the […]

Two close friends, La La Anthony and Kim Kardashian, recently sold a comedy to Hulu called Group Chat, which is “crazy,” according to the former. Talking to ClutchPoints about her son Kiyan’s eventual move to Syracuse to play college basketball, Anthony detailed the new series. She revealed that it is a “scripted” series about real […]

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II is the son of arguably the greatest perimeter defender of all time, Gary Payton. The elder Payton was one of the most popular players of his generation, known for his lockdown defense and notorious trash-talking. The 56-year-old Payton was a nine-time All-Star, nine-time All-NBA selection, nine-time All-Defensive First […]

One of the biggest challenges of parenthood is becoming an empty nester, as La La Anthony is learning with her son, Kiyan, who is heading to Syracuse to play basketball. He will follow in his father Carmelo Anthony’s footsteps and play for the Orange. She knows he will do great things at Syracuse, but it […]

Years ago, Riff Raff director Dito Montiel got to direct Oscar winner Al Pacino, whose aura he likened to NBA legend Michael Jordan. Speaking to ClutchPoints about his new movie, Riff Raff, I asked Montiel about his next collaboration with Pacino. On IMDb, they are both attached to Captivated. Pacino will star in the movie […]

Unsurprisingly, Marvel star Simu Liu won’t say much about a Shang-Chi sequel. Liu did confirm that a Shang-Chi 2 is “happening,” though. Talking to ClutchPoints during the Last Breath junket, Liu discussed the upcoming Shang-Chi sequel. He conceded that “we are making more,” but he remained tight-lipped on the matter. “You know I can’t say […]

“You couldn’t make it here?” a smiling Woody Harrelson greeted me, sitting next to his Last Breath co-stars Simu Liu and Finn Cole, two movie stars in their own right. I happened to be the first of the virtual interviews at the junket that day, and the boys were all smiles upon the start of […]

In the midst of the news that the San Antonio Spurs are going to be without Victor Wembanyama for the remainder of the season, ClutchPoints talked exclusively with one of Wemby’s teammates. Julian Champagnie has started at times for the Spurs, especially earlier in the season. The 23-year-old has been playing well lately, scoring 18 […]

It’s not exactly surprising for NBA players to have incredible confidence in themselves when they take the court every game. After all, they are among the absolute best in the world when it comes to basketball. Utah Jazz rookie guard Elijah Harkless might be fresh out of the G League, but include him on the […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell is in the midst of a career year, both on and off the court. At age 31, the LA Clippers guard is the leading scorer on a team that’s surprised everybody in the West, and maybe even a couple of folks in the Manhattan Beach […]

The recent live-action adaptation of One Piece for Netflix was a hit, and it is coming back for a Season 2 with stars such as Taz Skylar. Speaking to ClutchPoints about his new movie, Cleaner, which also stars Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), Skylar discussed the live-action One Piece adaptation. He praised it, […]

In Martin Campbell’s (Casino Royale) latest thriller, Cleaner, One Piece star Taz Skylar gets to fight Rey Skywalker from Star Wars, Daisy Ridley. The sequence was so intense that he passed out, thanks to Campbell. Speaking to ClutchPoints ahead of the release of Cleaner, Skylar talked about the movie’s third-act fight. He recalled the memorable accident […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Led by New Balance athlete Darius Garland, the Cleveland Cavaliers were well-represented at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Garland, alongside Cavs teammates Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, were all named NBA All-Stars and were the only team in the league to feature three players in Sunday’s exhibition. For Garland, however, it […]

Now that Cobra Kai has ended with Season 6, most are wondering what’s next for stars like Jacob Bertrand. The answer is simple: continue building toward his dreams. During both of my chats with Bertrand, he expressed his desire to get behind the camera. He has made that goal come true with his latest short […]

New England Patriots great Vince Wilfork is confident in the new regime. The Patriots will usher in a new era — or an old era, depending on how you look at it — with former longtime linebacker Mike Vrabel as their new head coach. They’ll also bring back former offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels in the […]

It’s safe to say that all of Philadelphia loves Saquon Barkley. The 28-year-old running back was the difference between lifting the Philadelphia Eagles from a declining playoff team into Super Bowl champions in one season. Barkley won Offensive Player of the Year and finished as a runner-up in MVP voting after becoming the ninth player […]

In a new clip for Prime Video’s Reacher Season 3, Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) has a macho lift-off against Paulie (Olivier Richters). ClutchPoints is proud to present the exclusive clip, which begins with Paulie bench pressing. Reacher then joins him in the weight room, sparking a competition. Reacher says he doesn’t know how much he […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni is now a Super Bowl champion head coach. The fiery and passionate Sirianni has had his share of critics over recent seasons, especially when the Eagles ended the 2023 season losing six of their final seven games after a 10-1 start. Some had questioned his ability to lead, while […]

Comfortably in second place, the Memphis Grizzlies were relatively quiet through the NBA Trade Deadline. However, Santi Aldama knows the Grizzlies will need to evolve to stay ahead of the curve. The Western Conference’s middle class is a gauntlet, with teams like the San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors fighting […]

Preferred basketball styles, strategies, and NBA player prototypes have been in flux since before the introduction of the three-point line. A new trend has emerged this season as Taylor Jenkins and the muscled-up Memphis Grizzlies are going against the pick-and-roll grain. Why? Well, using Santi Aldama as a 6-foot-9 Swiss Army knife to support Jaren […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are still balancing out the offense going into the 2025 NBA All-Star break. Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane’s chemistry with rookie big man Zach Edey is just part of the equation. Injury streaks and off-aim shots have been an issue for long stretches of the season. Taylor Jenkins has […]

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game is just a week away, and many folks are preparing for what will surely be an eventful weekend in San Francisco, California. On Thursday morning, the league officially unveiled the jerseys and court for the 74th annual All-Star Game. This season will bring a new format to the All-Star game […]

Ahead of Super Bowl 59, renowned chef Gordon Ramsay is bringing Kitchen Nightmares to Caesars Superdome, home of the New Orleans Saints and this year’s big game. He enlisted the help of former Saints player Craig Robertson to speak with an up-and-coming chef. ClutchPoints is excited to exclusively break a clip from the upcoming episode, […]

Champ Bailey sees Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders jumping to the NFL when he receives an offer. However, he never saw a potential “match” when Sanders was linked to his former NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys. The Hall of Fame defensive back once upon a time teamed up with Sanders in Washington back in […]

If Netflix decides to make Back in Action 2, they could reunite Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx with another one of their Any Given Sunday co-stars, Al Pacino. Warning: Spoilers ahead for Back in Action ahead At the end of Back in Action, they open the door for a sequel. Emily (Diaz) and Matt (Foxx) […]

Sometimes, remaking an old classic does not go according to plan, as the recent Baywatch movie taught director Seth Gordon. Speaking to ClutchPoints about his new Netflix movie Back in Action, starring Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx, Gordon reflected on his “intense” experience making Baywatch. While he remains proud of the swings he took, he […]

You may know Seth Gordon for directing the recent Baywatch remake, but his latest movie, Back in Action, is Cameron Diaz’s acting comeback and teams her with Jamie Foxx. Yes, Gordon has directed comedies in the past, such as Horrible Bosses and Identity Theft, but Back in Action is his first foray into action filmmaking. […]

Organizations sometimes need to reset. It’s just a fact of life in professional sports, especially for small market teams. Finding players to build around requires patience, a bit of NBA Draft luck, and clear communication of the plan. Keeping that plan on track is an entirely different process than mapping it out, one that requires […]

Welcome to the NBA moments are usually rough on rookies. The not-quite-dialed-in Memphis Grizzlies have an exception to that unwritten rule though. It took less than 40 games for the Grizzlies to find out Jaylen Wells can get emotional, in a good way, while waging war with NBA All-Stars. Veterans on opposing teams are shooing […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2024-25 season with a handful of question marks in the eyes of everyone outside the organization. One of the bigger questions is what they were doing by allowing an NBA All-Star like Paul George to walk instead of meeting his contract demands when they had […]