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With the stunning trade of franchise cornerstone Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz, Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies have officially pivoted to a rebuild before the NBA Trade Deadline. EVP/GM Zach Kleiman has amassed one of the NBA’s largest collections of future draft assets in the process, including the Desmond Bane deal. A dozen future […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Given where the Golden State Warriors are at right now, it feels like everything hinges on them acquiring Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. When you put it all together– where Stephen Curry is at in his career, Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL injury, the middling roster the Dubs are currently rocking with, and Steve […]

With apologies to Desmond Bane, the Memphis Grizzlies have long been defined by the dynamic duo of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. That All-Star, All-Defense pairing brought electrifying athleticism, defensive prowess, and playoff contention to a small-market franchise starved for attention. Those days are long gone now that Danny Ainge has struck an NBA […]

Alperen Sengun made a loud statement Monday, pouring in 39 points in a Houston Rockets victory over the Indiana Pacers in his first game since being left off the All-Star roster. There’s a fair debate over whether Sengun has played at an All-Star level this season. The numbers are good, but some have dipped from […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded Darius Garland and their 2026 second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for James Harden, ClutchPoints has learned via multiple league sources. In a shocking move before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Cavs have dealt away their two-time All-Star point guard for a veteran searching for NBA championship gold and […]

Instead of dipping their toes into the trade waters ahead of the Feb. 5th trade deadline, the Boston Celtics dove head first, agreeing to deal guard Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for veteran center Nikola Vucevic. Boston also received the Denver Nuggets’ 2027 second-round pick in the Tuesday night swap while the […]

On Tuesday, the Chicago Bulls shook up things in the NBA. First, they were part of a three-way trade with the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves. In the end, they traded Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons and got guards Mike Conley Jr. and Jaden Ivey in return. Shortly thereafter, the Bulls traded […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the reigning NBA MVP. He is well on his way to winning that award as the NBA’s best player for the second straight season, too. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard is at 32 points per game and leading the best team in the NBA. Gilgeous-Alexander has even surpassed the 30-point per game […]

The now totally unrecognizable Memphis Grizzlies sent a clear signal that their competitive era around Ja Morant had ended. Desmond Bane was shipped out last summer; Jaren Jackson Jr.’s contract talks led to open NBA Trade Deadline conversations. In return, they received Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang, and three future first-round […]

Beale Street basketball will never be the same. From the Grind City Era to the one that never was with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., EVP/GM Zach Kleiman finally called it quits on chasing a title. The Memphis Grizzlies relented to the Utah Jazz in a deal that should kickstart the rest of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in trade talks with the Los Angeles Clippers about a Darius Garland for James Harden swap. That rumor started Monday night with a cryptic post from @MGRADS on X and was later clarified by Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix and other reporters, including ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel and Tomer Azarly. But why would […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have spent weeks circling the biggest name on the market. They are dreaming about what Giannis Antetokounmpo could mean next to Anthony Edwards. That swing makes sense, of course. Superstars do change timelines. The trade deadline, though, is ruthless. Reality rarely waits for dreams to materialize. If Giannis doesn’t land in Minnesota […]

The Memphis Grizzlies find themselves in a precarious position. Sitting three games behind the Portland Trail Blazers for the final NBA Play-In Tournament spot, the team has struggled to find consistency amid a brutal stretch that saw them drop six consecutive games following a jet-lagged return from Europe. While their recent victory over the Minnesota […]

Tuomas Iisalo has been searching for lineup answers amid a grueling stretch of travel, injuries, and losses. Well, thankfully, Vince Williams Jr. proved instrumental in containing Minnesota Timberwolves star Julius Randle, helping secure a hard-fought victory that breathed new life into a relatively disappointing season. The jet lagged Memphis Grizzlies snapped a six-game losing streak […]

Just as everything was going smoothly for the Los Angeles Clippers, they have to deal with another fork in the road. On Monday night, reports came out that James Harden, due to his desire for a contract extension that takes his deal past the 2026-27 campaign, had asked for a trade from the Clippers due […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off the second midseason trade of the season to end last week, bringing in Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for De’Andre Hunter. This trade is nothing short of a huge win for the Cavs even though it guts their wing depth even further. Hunter may […]

The Memphis Grizzlies finally shook the jet lag and snapped a six-game losing streak in the rubber match with the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves. Jaren Jackson Jr. went off for 30 points. Cedric Coward scaled the rookie wall once again. Ty Jerome helped save the day. Everyone exhaled. For Tuomas Iisalo, the relief was rooted less […]

The New York Knicks have spent the better part of two years positioning themselves for a moment like this. They have deep pockets, flexible contracts, and a roster good enough to dream big. The Giannis Antetokounmpo chatter is real. However, so is the risk of waiting too long while the rest of the East sharpens […]

With the trade made official on Sunday afternoon, Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder are now Cleveland Cavaliers, and De’Andre Hunter is off to the Sacramento Kings. That night, before and after Jarrett Allen put on a show against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Cavs reacted to the deal and how it would affect the wine […]

Setbacks can send an organization and a player in two different directions. Either they regroup and come back stronger than ever, or they fall by the wayside. The discombobulated Memphis Grizzlies are learning this the hard way, as has GG Jackson. Fortunately, the third-year pro is starting to find a pathway to significant playing time […]

The Golden State Warriors have never been a franchise that waits for the perfect moment. They create it. With the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes threatening to slip beyond reach and Stephen Curry’s championship window narrowing by the week, the February 2026 trade deadline looms as a defining inflection point. If their Plan A dies, urgency begins. […]

The Toronto Raptors are hoping that their patience will finally meet opportunity. They have spent the better part of two seasons preaching development over desperation, flexibility over flash. The NBA, though, has a way of interrupting even the best-laid plans. Now, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future in Milwaukee suddenly clouded by injuries and underachievement. As such, the […]

The NBA season has a way of compressing time for rookies. What feels manageable in November can become a grind by February, when the physical toll of an 82-game schedule collides with the mental demands of learning a new system. Tuomas Iisalo’s regrouping Memphis Grizzlies are going through some of Cedric Coward’s growing pains while […]

With their season drifting in the wrong direction and the Western Conference standings tightening by the day, Tuomas Iisalo’s Memphis Grizzlies are increasingly looking for relief valves. That’s why Ty Jerome’s return was so important. After missing the first 46 games of the season with a high-grade right calf strain, the veteran guard finally made […]

For a rookie trying to establish himself in the NBA rotation, an All-Star Weekend invite represents both validation and a measuring stick. It’s a process that has broken plenty of lottery picks, so James Borrego helped Jeremiah Fears map out the plan right after the NBA Draft. Fortunately for the rebuilding New Orleans Pelicans, there […]

Are we in store for another Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Nikola Jokic MVP race? Now that Jokic is back on the court from his knee injury, it appears as if these two superstars will be battling one another through the end of the 2025-26 NBA season for the MVP award. Luckily for Jokic, his knee hyperextension […]

An invitation to NBA All-Star Weekend is the culmination of a lifelong dream for anyone in basketball. It’s a chance to both meet legends and leave a mark. For New Orleans Pelicans cornerstone Derik Queen, participating in the Rising Stars game is merely the first step in a journey fueled by two distinct All-Star moments. […]

Despite losing the MVP race last season and potentially again this year due to missed time, there is no questioning that Nikola Jokic is the best player in the NBA. The three-time MVP and former NBA Finals MVP is averaging 29.3 points, 12 rebounds, and 10.7 assists per game. The Denver Nuggets star just returned […]

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks have found a rhythm, earning their sixth-straight win on Friday night over the Los Angeles Lakers. The 112-100 victory was the result of an all-around, 30-assist outing by the home team at Madison Square Garden. All five of their starters contributed double-digit scoring performances. After their 2-9 slump, […]

Availability has long been the variable that clouds Zion Williamson’s ceiling. Thankfully, the two-time All-Star has been clocking in and stepping up a lot more often lately. James Borrego believes that speaks to something far beyond the box scores. As the stuck-in-place New Orleans Pelicans prepared for LaMelo Ball’s Charlotte Hornets, which was adjusted to […]

WASHINGTON. D.C. — After getting demolished by the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Friday, the Washington Wizards won a game that they shouldn’t have won on paper at Capital One Arena on Sunday. It hurt them in the tank standings, but it was a step in the right direction for young Wizards players like […]

When Luka Doncic played for the Dallas Mavericks, it was assumed there was a genuine zero percent chance that he’d be traded. Last season, he was just 25 years old and fresh off leading his team to an NBA Finals appearance. While the defense was suspect, there was no questioning that the Slovenian star was […]

As the 2026 NBA trade deadline nears, this week’s power rankings are all about intel surrounding all 30 teams and where they stand. All eyes continue to be on Giannis Antetokounmpo, especially since a decision for him to stay or be traded will have a domino effect on the rest of the trade landscape. Teams […]

Everyone had been waiting for the next trade to happen ever since Trae Young was dealt from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards on Jan. 7, and we finally got some action late Saturday night for those on the East Coast. De’Andre Hunter, whom the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired at the trade deadline last season […]

Ever since reports surfaced about the Milwaukee Bucks actually fielding calls for two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and expressing a level of openness they’ve never shown before to trading him, the NBA trade landscape has been put on hold. Teams around the league have been calling the Bucks to see if it’s possible to acquire Giannis […]

There are moments in an NBA season when ambition quietly turns into inevitability. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, the 2026 trade deadline feels like one of those moments. Right now, the Timberwolves look very good. That said, it also feels like “very good” is no longer enough. They are also too aware that Anthony Edwards’ prime […]

This year’s trade deadline might finally mean something in Chicago. For years, the Bulls have lived in NBA purgatory. The 2026 NBA trade deadline, however, feels different. This isn’t about chasing a low playoff seed or papering over flaws with short-term fixes. For the first time in a very long time, Chicago is operating from […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen set a new career high with 40 points, taking the Portland Trail Blazers to school on Sunday in the team’s 130-111 win at the Moda Center on the road. He added 17 boards, 5 assists, and 4 blocks as well in the victory, the Wine and Gold’s first of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have seen their season turn around over the last month and a half thanks to the All-Star level contributions from superstar Kawhi Leonard. But the absurd numbers, and wins that have come with it, were not enough to earn a spot in the mid-February exhibition. The NBA announced the All-Star reserves […]