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The Memphis Grizzlies enter the 2025-26 NBA season at a crossroads. After two years defined by injuries, suspensions, and roster turbulence, this year feels like a genuine reset. Ja Morant is back at the helm, Jaren Jackson Jr. remains the franchise cornerstone on the defensive end, and the front office has spent the offseason shoring […]

The New York Knicks enter the 2025-26 season with high expectations, and rightfully so. They are coming off back-to-back 50-win seasons. They have an arguably top-10 player in Jalen Brunson. And they just swapped a coach who many felt was holding them back with one known for more creativity. But chief among the reasons for […]

The Los Angeles Clippers may finally have the roster they’ve been dreaming of for more than a decade. After a busy offseason where the front office aggressively doubled down on veteran talent, the Clippers now boast one of the deepest and most experienced rosters in the NBA. Bradley Beal has landed in Los Angeles, adding […]

September has brought an unusual air of urgency to the Golden State Warriors. While other teams across the Western Conference have rounded out their rosters and shifted their focus toward camp, the Warriors remain in limbo. The Jonathan Kuminga restricted free agency saga has dragged on for weeks, leaving the front office paralyzed. As negotiations […]

For the Phoenix Suns, the 2025-26 season arrives not as a reset button but as a referendum on the direction of the franchise. The end of the Kevin Durant-Bradley Beal-Devin Booker experiment is now official. Durant’s trade to the Houston Rockets brought back Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and prized rookie Khaman Maluach, while Beal chose […]

The Dallas Mavericks enter the 2025-26 season with a combination of excitement and urgency. On one hand, they hold the rights to the NBA’s newest sensation, Cooper Flagg, who arrived as the No. 1 overall pick and is already being touted as a generational talent. On the other hand, the Western Conference is brutally competitive, […]

The star-studded 2025 EuroBasket competition saw Germany win gold, Turkey win silver, and Greece take home bronze. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Greeks to win their first medal in any basketball event since 2009, also EuroBasket. After the game, the Milwaukee Bucks star made sure to let everyone know what his plans for […]

Germany is celebrating after a thrilling gold medal game at EuroBasket 2025 against Turkey. Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder led his squad to their first gold medal in EuroBasket since 1993, but he had some thoughts on the decision to name Turkey’s Ergin Ataman best coach of the tournament. Germany defeated Turkey in the EuroBasket […]

The New Orleans Pelicans begin the 2025-26 NBA season with a rare combination of optimism and stability. After years of fits and starts, inconsistent roster moves, and the constant shadow of injuries, the front office finally looks to have struck the right balance between developing young talent and surrounding their stars with experienced contributors. This […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves head into the 2025-26 season with a rare commodity in the NBA: stability. For years, the franchise cycled through front office shakeups, roster churn, and false starts that kept them perpetually on the outside of the contender’s circle. But under Chris Finch’s guidance and with Anthony Edwards blossoming into a full-fledged superstar, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enter the 2025-26 NBA season once again caught between timelines, balancing the weight of their storied past with the uncertainty of their present. The franchise has lived through a cycle of quick fixes in the LeBron James era, chasing championships with urgency, while rarely allowing their young core to grow into […]

The Boston Celtics entered the 2024-25 NBA season with a championship pedigree, but the basketball gods had other plans. Just months removed from a Finals run, the franchise has been rocked by the devastating loss of Jayson Tatum for the year. The injury forced the Celtics into survival mode, and their front office made a […]

The Denver Nuggets made waves in the 2025 offseason by swapping Michael Porter Jr. for Cam Johnson, a move that subtly but significantly shifted the team’s identity. Johnson fits more naturally alongside Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray, offering spacing, efficiency, and defensive versatility. While Porter Jr. was explosive at times, his streakiness and defensive limitations […]

The Golden State Warriors have been searching for answers since winning the 2023 NBA championship. Since then, the team has been scrambling to extend their dynasty. And under general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr., Warriors fans have had mixed reactions to the way the front office has been operating to construct the roster. Here are the […]

NBA trades have the potential to alter the course of history. Some of the biggest trades, especially involving superstars, have the ability to shake up the league. Unfortunately, even trades agreed upon by all parties still don’t push through for several reasons. Here are the five biggest canceled NBA trades in history. Check out the […]

Check out the individual entries in ClutchPoints’ 100 greatest NBA players of all time series based on Josh Eberley’s E-Rank: 100-91 | 90-81 | 80-71 | 70-61 | 60-51 | 50-41 | 40-31 | 30-21 | 20-11 | 10-1 Ranking the 100 greatest NBA players of all time is a mammoth undertaking. There have been […]

Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury has completely flipped the Boston Celtics’ script for the next few years. Before that, Boston was expected to be the dominant force in the Eastern Conference. With a loaded lineup, the dangerous duo of Jayson Tatum and Jayson Brown, and championship experience under their belt, they were virtually locks for at […]

While college basketball is the best stage to showcase your NBA potential as a prospect, not all great players blossom in the NCAA. Given that players may do better in different roles, potential is always one of the biggest aspects in determining a player’s stock. In fact, a handful of players who performed poorly in […]

The iconic black/red/white sneakers Chicago Bulls’ legend Michael Jordan wore throughout his career will forever be remembered as the most influential sneakers in all of history. With the thought of “running faster, jumping higher” capturing multiple generations, the sneakers remain a powerhouse almost 23 years after Jordan last stepped on an NBA court. In 2026, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder franchise star, reigning MVP, and reigning NBA Champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has taken the league by storm over the last few years. Combining his smooth play on the court with arguably the NBA’s best style off the court, it comes as no surprise that the Canadian-native is the current face of the league. […]

EuroBasket 2025 is nearly coming to a close. And thus far, the tournament has been as great as advertised, especially with its stacked NBA talent. But while the bright lights are focused on NBA MVPs, some EuroLeague stars have also taken the spotlight. In fact, a handful certainly deserve an NBA opportunity. Here is a […]

As Luka Doncic enters his most anticipated season in the NBA, bringing a championship back to the Los Angeles Lakers will be the only thing on his mind. Entering the season with a reignited focus, the new and improved Doncic is ready to take the league by storm once again. In doing so, he furthers […]

A void has lingered over the Crescent City like a phantom limb, a persistent ache of what once was when Chris Paul was directing traffic on Poydras Street’s main court. The New Orleans Pelicans have wandered through a point guard wilderness for the last 14 seasons, cycling through temporary solutions not quite up to the […]

Chicago Bulls’ legend Derrick Rose is set to have his No. 1 jersey retired in January 2026, already announced by the Bulls’ front office, joining legends Scottie Pippen (33), Jerry Sloan (4), Bob Love (10), and of course, Michael Jordan (23) in the rafters of the United Center. Continuing to be a beacon for sponsor […]

Check out the previous entries in ClutchPoints’ 100 greatest NBA players of all time series based on Josh Eberley’s E-Rank: 100-91 | 90-81 | 80-71 | 70-61 | 60-51 | 50-41 | 40-31 | 30-21 | 20-11 At long last, the final 10. You know the names, there are no big surprises for shock value, […]

Winning an NBA title is one of the most difficult milestones to achieve for any player. In fact, a ring can remain elusive for even the best basketball players in the world for their entire careers just like the likes of Charles Barkley, Steve Nash, and Karl Malone. However, history says that even some of […]

Germany’s run at EuroBasket 2025 has been nothing short of spectacular. After navigating the group phase and knockout rounds with a perfect 7-0 record, the Germans have looked like a well-oiled machine, blending NBA-level talent with relentless execution. Franz Wagner has been one of the centerpieces of this success. With his blend of size, versatility, […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White is a pretty calm guy. He’s never received a technical in his NBA career and manages to torch teams while remaining mild-mannered. However, the annoyance in his tone was clear when he was asked about one of the most controversial things the Celtics do: shooting 3-pointers. On the latest episode […]

Check out the previous entries in ClutchPoints’ 100 greatest NBA players of all time series based on Josh Eberley’s E-Rank: 100-91 | 90-81 | 80-71 | 70-61 | 60-51 | 50-41 | 40-31 | 30-21 There are no more big surprises, as the remaining 20 players all made the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. The power […]

The weight of history has often been too heavy for Finland on the European basketball stage, but in 2025, Lauri Markkanen has shifted the balance. Through seven grueling games at EuroBasket, Markkanen has averaged 24.7 points and 7.9 rebounds, carrying Finland into a semifinal clash against Germany. The Germans enter this matchup full of confidence, […]

The stage could not be bigger for Alperen Şengün and Turkey. After a perfect 7-0 run that has surprised Europe and elevated the national team into legitimate title contention, Turkey now finds itself standing across from Greece, a powerhouse led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, in the EuroBasket semifinals. What has been a storybook tournament for Şengün […]

The EuroBasket semifinals have arrived, and the spotlight has never been brighter. Giannis Antetokounmpo has carried Greece through the tournament with relentless efficiency and staggering numbers, but now comes the most difficult test yet: undefeated Turkey and its rising superstar Alperen Şengün. This is the clash the basketball world has been waiting for, a matchup […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were riding high last season, flirting with a top-four seed through the NBA All-Star break. Then the slide down the standings began. High expectations paired with the wasting of that early success led to the amplification of lingering frustrations. Taylor Jenkins was eventually relieved of the head coaching duties and so Tuomas […]

Check out the previous entries in ClutchPoints’ 100 greatest NBA players of all time series based on Josh Eberley’s E-Rank: 100-91 | 90-81 | 80-71 | 70-61 | 60-51 | 50-41 | 40-31 We are getting close to the mountaintop with only 30 names left. This grouping boasts a modern player leading the pack, a […]

The New York Knicks enter the 2025-26 season with relatively high expectations. They are coming off back-to-back 50-win seasons, and they return their entire core—as well as a few top end free agent signings. The Knicks are also set to enter year two with Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges. It will also be their first […]

The Chicago Bulls and Josh Giddey have finally reached an agreement, with a four-year, $100 million contract extension being signed on Tuesday. Talks of an extension for Giddey have been going on all offseason, and it did take longer than expected for the two parties to reach a deal. Better late than never right? Giddey […]

New Orleans Pelicans’ former No. 1-overall pick Zion Williamson is still looking to find his footing as he enters his sixth year in the NBA. Over the last five seasons, Williamson has only been able to appear in 214 games, but the Duke Blue Devil is confident he can live up to his own lofty […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant have a lot of ground to make up from last season and given their run atop the Western Conference last season, they should be poised to finally take the next step if their franchise star can remain healthy. Morant has been very active this offseason, not only preparing for […]

The Los Angeles Clippers franchise, throughout its history, hasn’t achieved the most success, thanks in large part to the severe mismanagement it went through for years. But that does not mean that the franchise hasn’t had plenty of talented individuals don a Clippers uniform and lead the team to varying degrees of success — especially […]