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Team USA managed to bounce-back from a hiccup against Lithuania on Sunday when they lost by a score of 110-104 to cruise past Italy into the semi-final round of the tournament. While the Americans got contributions up and down their roster, Mikal Bridges was the guy who ended up leading his team past Italy, leading […]

Team USA entered the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup on a sour note after an upset defeat against Lithuania. In need of a bounceback effort against Italy in the elimination round Tuesday, Mikal Bridges was the star of the show for the red, white and blue. Bridges poured in 24 points on 8-of-11 shooting […]

Just two days removed from a loss to Lithuania in group play, Team USA has advanced to the semifinal round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup after blowing out Italy, 100-63. The big response from Team USA came on the back of some impressive leadership from Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, as fellow Team USA […]

After Team USA’s final second-round game against Lithuania in the FIBA World Cup, morale was understandably a bit low. The favorites to win the title got beat down by the Lithuanians in a myriad of ways. Austin Reaves, one of the more notable stars on the roster, was targeted heavily by Lithuania. You had to […]

Team USA has been the favorites to win the 2023 FIBA World Cup ever since the event began at the end of August. Following their shocking loss to Lithuania on Sunday, the Americans bounced back in a big way while facing elimination in the knockout stage, defeating Italy 100-63. This was a statement victory for […]

The Indiana Pacers are not exactly a prime free agency destination for the top free agents in the NBA. But this offseason, the Pacers did land a sought-after free agent in Bruce Brown, who became a key piece for the 2023 NBA Champion Denver Nuggets this past season. Brown isn’t a star by any means […]

Visual Concepts released some information today about NBA 2K24’s soundtrack. The game features 50+ artists at launch, including Lil Uzi Vert and Kodak Black among others. The news was announced earlier today via the NBA 2K X (or Twitter) account. Additionally, the NBA 2K24 soundtrack gets more songs every Friday. The game even features Music […]

Team USA is cruising into the FIBA World Cup semifinals after absolutely destroying Italy Tuesday by a score of 100-63. Mikal Bridges led the way with 24 points, but Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves also did his part, adding 12 points. That included a ridiculous putback slam just before halftime, which had teammate LeBron […]

The Seattle Supersonics’ NBA return is long overdue. 15 years have passed since the new owners of the Supersonics franchise decided to move the team to Oklahoma City and rebrand them as the Thunder, snatching away the city of Seattle’s beloved NBA franchise. It remains unclear when the NBA will officially greenlight its expansion plans. […]

Kyrie Irving’s Dallas Mavs teammate Theo Pinson knows why the guard loves rebounding and playing in the post. The 6-foot-7 wing said on a podcast this NBA offseason that it’s because the 6-foot-2 point guard thinks he’s a power forward deep down. Pinson discussed Irving’s big man complex on Tidal League’s Run Your Race podcast. […]

Barring a last-minute change in developments, the Philadelphia 76ers’ James Harden conundrum will be brought into training camp. The Sixers are left with very few options — much less good ones — for how to solve it. Trading away Harden is the only way to ensure any type of harmony leading into the season, but […]

Expectations are never higher for any sports organization than those placed upon New York franchises. The New York Knicks have felt this pressure from the media and their fans through the years, which has led to a ton of questions about the futures of those leading this organization. However, since he became the head coach […]

During his prime, Dwight Howard was considered as the best center in the NBA. He is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, an eight-time All-Star and an eight-time All-NBA team player. In addition to this, he also won a NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. Nowadays, Howard has spent his post-NBA life dominating […]

The Washington Wizards franchise, like most others, isn’t exactly the most attractive destination for top-tier free agents. Nothing beats the glitz and glamour of signing with a big market team based in Los Angeles or New York, after all. But that doesn’t mean that the Wizards franchise hasn’t made its fair share of impressive signings […]

Serbia managed to cruise past Lithuania by a final score of 87-68 to book their spot in the semi-final of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. They were notably without Borisa Simanic, though, after he had to get a kidney removed thanks to an injury he suffered in their bout against South Sudan. According to Bogdan […]

NBA 2K24’s release date drops this week. The latest NBA 2K game features all new improvements for new-gen players while offering some new experiences for current-gen.  Visual Concepts revealed the legendary Kobe Bryant to be the game’s cover athlete. Throughout the course of August, the team shared more info on MyCAREER, MyTEAM, The City, MyNBA, […]

The creative team behind Season 2 of “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” compiled a companion guide outlining the historical accuracy of each episode, which they provided to ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter. “We felt it important to show our work out of respect for the many living characters depicted,” the creators wrote. (Episodes begin with […]

Austin Reaves’ ascent into stardom has been nothing short of impressive. From being a plucky undrafted guard who impressed during the 2021 Summer League to someone even the most casual NBA fan recognizes, the Los Angeles Lakers guard’s star has exploded beyond imagination. And it seems like Reaves is only in the infancy stages of […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the most proud and successful franchises in the history of the National Basketball Association. The Celtics once became the home franchise for Atlanta Hawks and NBA basketball legend Dominique Wilkins who described his time in Beantown recently on a famous online talk show. Wilkins was not a key player […]

As one of the smallest market teams in the NBA, the Hornets – or the Bobcats – have not often been the number one choice for free agents. More often they’re forced to develop their own talent through the draft or make savvy moves at the trade table, and this inability to attract free agents […]

Free agency is never easy for small market teams, with most players preferring to sign with the bigger franchises if they have the option. But for a team which falls into that category, the Trail Blazers have done okay over the years in this regard, picking up a handful of players who have made significant […]

Mark Cuban’s love for basketball further exceeds any business venture that he has in his life. One of his most successful investments came in through the Dallas Mavericks. Now, the community is giving back to the Mavs head honcho by placing him in NBA 2k24’s MyPlayer mode where he and Quavo apparently play minor roles […]

Former Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Terry is in hot water. New York jeweler Eric Mavachev slapped a lawsuit against Mavs great Terry for allegedly refusing to pay for a $25,000 Rolex watch, per the New York Post’s Priscilla DeGregory. Mavachev’s attorney Mark Shirian claims Jason Terry initially rented the diamond-encrusted watch to attend an […]

After the Dallas Mavericks’ disappointing 2022 season, Luka Doncic spent most of the summer back home in Slovenia. He rested and recovered from the strain of the season, but he also used the long offseason to transform his body. Mike Tobey is an American-born naturalized Slovenian who has shared the floor with Doncic on the […]

Another day, another Michael Jordan/LeBron James comparison. This time around it’s from Jordan’s former star sixth man Toni Kukoc, who weighed into the debate with a balanced and relatively reasonable view – not a sentence which is used all that often in these discussions. As part of a broader response, Kukoc said: “It’s hard to […]

The FIBA World Cup has garnered the interest of plenty of basketball fans around the world, but Jimmy Butler is not one of them. The Heat star has been spotted watching on intently at the US Open at Flushing Meadows, but that interest in sports during his offseason doesn’t appear to extend to one of […]

LeBron James is the most scrutinized player in the NBA today, and perhaps in league history. Everything he does makes news, and many fans and pundits are quick to comment on his every move like they are experts and know everything there is to know about the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. With that said, his […]

Many good stories have been embellished over time for the sole purpose of adding some intrigue. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith was guilty of doing just that, according to Klutch Sports Group founder and LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul. Smith and Paul apparently got into a bit of a spat regarding the endless Michael Jordan-LeBron GOAT […]

There were 69 players in the NBA this past season who had at least 3,000 offensive possessions and recorded assists on 20 percent of their individual possessions, according to NBA.com. The Phoenix Suns are the only team to not have any of those players. The Suns do not have a true point guard, but they […]

One day after he teased the release of his signature shoe, Nike’s ‘Book 1,’ Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker released another preview of an orange colorway of the shoe on X and Instagram. COLOR TEST @Nike pic.twitter.com/qATTfOy7fN — Book (@DevinBook) September 4, 2023 The video starts with the revealed black colorway of the shoe before […]

A trip to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021 has been followed up by two first-round exits from the playoffs for the Atlanta Hawks. The upcoming 2023-24 season proves to be very important for this organization, one that has consistently gone through changes over the years. Trae Young has been the face of the franchise […]

Jonas Valanciunas has established himself as one of the most imposing starting centers in the NBA. But while Valanciunas has been solid in the NBA, it’s safe to say that the Lithuanian big man does more damage on the international stage, especially after leading his country to a major upset over Team USA in the […]

Nikola Vucevic is one of the premiere basketball players coming out of Europe, currently playing for the Chicago Bulls. He is a two-time All-Star. Given Vucevic’s rise in the NBA, have you ever wondered how an international basketball star like him lives? Well, wonder no more. This article features Nikola Vucevic’s $4.75 million home in […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has long been on the Los Angeles Lakers’ radar. But if you’re asking Skip Bayless, he’d be a terrible fit for the Purple and Gold. “Trae is a great young man. I like him, I’d like to hangout with him, go to dinner with him, but I would not want […]

Austin Reaves is having the full experience of being at the center of attention during his current stint with Team USA in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. After being adored for his play in the early goings of the tournament in Manila, Reaves is now getting the wrath of social media following his underwhelming play […]

Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. These three stars led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA Finals in 2012. Since then, all three superstars have departed Oklahoma City, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is ready to once again make the Thunder real contenders in the Western Conference. The 2022-23 season proved to be a huge […]

Any Italians who were still feeling hurt by Paolo Banchero’s decision to represent the United States in the FIBA World Cup instead of them are unlikely to change their stance after the Orlando Magic forward’s most recent media session. Ahead of Team USA’s upcoming quarterfinal mathcup against Italy, a reporter asked the reigning NBA Rookie […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is set to have his first signature shoe released by Nike. He previewed the ‘Book 1’ Sunday in videos posted to Instagram and X. WEAR TEST @Nike pic.twitter.com/YMYPRzYiKe — Book (@DevinBook) September 3, 2023 In the video, Booker is seen scrolling on Instagram and liking comments from people who criticized […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors have the biggest fanbases among NBA teams. Such is the life for teams boasting the services of LeBron James and Stephen Curry, respectively. But not all fans have level-headed takes. In fact, the bigger the fanbase is, the more likely it is for […]