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The Golden State Warriors continue their campaign for another title. In the 2021 NBA free agency, they signed Nemanja Bjelica and Otto Porter Jr., which is a clear indication that they’re looking to add shooters into the fold. They also signed Andre Iguodala which fortified their core. It’s going to be another interesting season as […]

Currently under pressure to do all they can to please franchise superstar Zion Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans are on the hot seat heading into the 2021 NBA offseason. Since drafting Williamson in 2019, the Pelicans have yet to make the playoffs and are hoping that will change next season with the addition of exciting […]

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has expanded into the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse no thanks to Loki and Sylvie’s shenanigans. And because of this, Marvel Studios and Disney+ bring us the highly-anticipated animated series What if…?. Now that the first episode has been released, let’s do a short recap and then I’ll be giving you my honest review of […]

The Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners meet on Wednesday night for the second game in a three game AL West series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Rangers – Mariners prediction and pick. Texas currently stands at 39-73 and is 13-43 on the road. If you put $100 on every […]

The Washington Football Team and New England Patriots will kick off the preseason on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Washington-Patriots prediction and pick. Both of these teams are intriguing in their own right. Washington managed to win the NFC East without a .500 record last season, but […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles will kick off the first full week of the NFL preseason on Thursday night. It’s time to continue to our NFL odds series and make a Steelers-Eagles prediction and pick. Pittsburgh has already won one preseason game, winning the Hall of Fame Game against the Dallas Cowboys by multiple […]

LaMelo Ball is one of the best playmakers in the league already. Since we saw him playing overseas in Australia before coming to the NBA, he showcased his ability to get is teammates involved. He also has a knack for scoring and he does a good job in getting to the spots he is the […]

The 2021 NFL Season is right around the corner and the defending Super Bowl Champions, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, are preparing for another title run. After another solid offseason, the front office was able to retain the entire starting lineup while acquiring some great young prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Buccaneers are set […]

Sorry to give it the Detroit Pistons, but Cade Cunningham isn’t the best player of his class. The Houston Rockets stole the top dog of the 2021 NBA Draft. But it isn’t Jalen Green. It’s actually Alperen Sengun. It’s definitely bold to say something like this based on just a couple of Summer League outings. […]

The 2021 NBA free agency window saw teams get involved in crazy trades as numerous players relocated from one organization to another. Some of the league’s better players in DeMar DeRozan, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Lonzo Ball are just some of the talents that will be suiting up for their new teams next season. However, it’s […]

LAS VEGAS -All of the NBA’s incoming rookies officially made their professional debuts over the weekend. Many of the rookies were impressive, but only a few have stood out amongst others. New Orleans Pelicans rookie Trey Murphy has been one of those standouts. In an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints, Murphy gave insight into feeling slighted […]

With the NFL season just a month away, and training camp now in full swing, the San Francisco 49ers are ready to bounce back huge next season and climb their way back into the elite of the NFC with the hopes of making another Super Bowl appearance in 2022. Only this time the Niners will […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up to enter the 2021 campaign fresh off of one of the strangest seasons in franchise history. The Steelers began the 2020 regular season with a perfect 11-0 record while going on to win the AFC North division. However, they concluded the campaign by losing four of the team’s final […]

Every NBA fan has probably heard it by now. Dennis Schroder turned down an $84 million offer from the Los Angeles Lakers back in March in anticipation of a bigger pay day. The narrative for the entire offseason has been how he’s not going to be able to approach that figure given how poorly he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the middle of an eventful offseason after a disappointing postseason run. They lost to the Phoenix Suns in the opening round after leading the series, 2-1. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka then went out and rebuilt the roster to fit around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The most notable […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and MVP candidate Bryce Harper have ripped off eight wins in a row to surge past the New York Mets and take control of the National League East standings. They are now six games over .500 even with a negative run differential, but hey, why complain when you’re in first, especially after […]

The Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves will begin a three-game series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Reds-Braves prediction and pick. There are plenty of important games taking place on Tuesday, and this is certainly one of them. The Reds have started to close the gap […]

The Washington Nationals and New York Mets will begin a three-game series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Mets prediction and pick. This is a huge series for the Mets. They were recently dethroned in the NL East by the Philadelphia Phillies and currently sit in third […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies will begin a three-game series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Dodgers-Phillies prediction and pick. This is a huge series for both teams. The Dodgers remain in second place in the NL West, trailing the San Francisco Giants by four […]

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox will begin a crucial three-game series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Rays-Red Sox prediction and pick. These two teams played a separate three-game series fairly recently, with the Rays walking away with a sweep. Those three victories […]

The Charlotte Hornets failed to get in the postseason once again after ending the 2020-21 season with a 33-39 record to finish 10th in the Eastern Conference. Despite the result, the team still evidently improved and could eventually see themselves being in the playoff race in the next few years. In this post, though, we’re […]

Axie Infinity has become one of the prime models of NFT gaming today. With players gaining crypto coins SLP and AXS simply from playing a game, Axie Infinity has also become very popular. But just like any other live-service game, Sky Mavis updates it now and then with new updates and seasons. Also, just like any cryptocurrency with […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the busier teams in NBA free agency. The acquisition of six-time All-Star Kyle Lowry is undoubtedly the big acquisition of their summer, tampering allegations aside. They also re-signed sharpshooting guard Duncan Robinson to a massive five-year, $90-million, which marks the largest contract ever by an undrafted player. They […]

A lot of people were baffled when Keldon Johnson was chosen to take Bradley Beal’s spot after the All-Star shooting guard bowed out due to health protocols. When comparing the two, it seemed the San Antonio Spurs forward was still too inexperienced for this kind of international competition. Turns out, almost everyone was wrong about […]

One of the reasons why the Milwaukee Bucks won the championship is because of PJ Tucker. Shortly after winning it all, though, and they’ve made a mistake by letting him go in NBA free agency.  On the first day of free agency, Tucker shocked NBA fans by deciding to sign a 15 million dollar deal […]

The New York Knicks are coming off their first playoff appearance since the 2012-13 season. While they made the playoffs, they were eliminated in the first round in five games by the Atlanta Hawks. The Knicks made some great additions and resigning that could propel them to a deeper playoff run. In free agency, the […]

The Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins will begin a three-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a White Sox-Twins prediction and pick. The White Sox have been one of the best teams in the MLB, and they’ve shown that through their dominance of the AL […]

After a productive first week of free agency, the Philadelphia 76ers still have some work to do, especially with all the drama surrounding Ben Simmons and their next plan of action to move the young point guard. Despite Simmons wanting out of Philly and the Sixers currently unable to move him, they have still made […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs will begin a four-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Brewers-Cubs prediction and pick. The Brewers have dominated the NL Central for most of this season. They currently lead the division by five games, with that lead being as large […]

The New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals will begin a three-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-Royals prediction and pick. The Yankees clearly still count themselves as a playoff team, as they just added a variety of players at the trade deadline. Unfortunately for […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ offseason has been surrounded by constant rumors about their franchise star, Damian Lillard. While reports claim that he wants out, Lillard has made it clear that he wants to win in the Pacific Northwest. However, the window for the Blazers is slowly closing and they need more pieces around Dame in […]

The Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians will face off in a makeup game on Monday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Reds – Indians prediction and pick. These teams were supposed to play this game all the way back in early May, but the weather didn’t allow it. […]

LiAngelo Ball was scooped up by the Charlotte Hornets’ summer league squad to have a chance to earn a roster spot out in Las Vegas. Of course, he is the older brother of the reigning Rookie of the Year, LaMelo Ball. A roster spot might seem like a lock, just because of his ties to […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell short in the 2020-21 season due to injuries, but with the amount of talent on their side, there is no doubt that they will be a strong contender once more for the upcoming season. Despite having a high-scoring Big Three, Steve Nash’s squad still needs to have complementary players who can […]

Whether people want to admit it or not, the Utah Jazz got better this off-season. They acquired names of reputable players like Rudy Gay, Eric Paschall, and Hassan Whiteside who all could actually help this team next season. They kept their main guys, Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gay, Jordan Clarkson, Joe Ingles, and crew. It’s safe […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were able to snag two first-rounders in the 2021 NBA Draft: forward Ziaire Williams from Stanford and Santi Aldama from Loyola. The Grizzlies are in a good position now. The fact that they made the playoffs last season is a sign that they’re on the right track. They may need some time […]

The Golden State Warriors have to do everything they can to maximize Stephen Curry, who recently finalized a $215 million extension with the franchise. It’s a good sign that Curry decided to extend with the Dubs considering he and his team haven’t made it to the playoffs for two straight years. But this doesn’t mean […]

With several new additions during the first week of free agency, the Miami Heat have had a very busy and productive start to the 2021 NBA offseason. Miami’s master plan of roster overhaul is now officially underway with the signings of Kyle Lowry, P.J. Tucker, and Markieff Morris, plus the re-signings of Duncan Robinson, Victor […]

Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks front office did the right thing by adding solid shooters Reggie Bullock and Sterling Brown into the fold. This is the most commonsensical thing to do when you have an elite playmaker and scorer like Luka Doncic. Not just that, both Bullock and Brown are decent defenders too. They’re […]