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Less than three weeks remain before the February 8th NBA Trade Deadline and the Sacramento Kings figure to be a major player in the market. Sacramento is reportedly looking to make upgrades ahead of the deadline to improve its chances of making a deep playoff push this season. The Kings already lost out on the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a long list of grievances and reasons to play the visiting Utah Jazz with revenge on the mind. First, the Crescent City’s fans want the franchise on the other side of the Rocky Mountains to remove the word Jazz from their vocabulary. More importantly, the Jazz have beaten the Pelicans […]

After replacing Mike Budenholzer on the sidelines for the Milwaukee Bucks this past offseason, the Bucks have dismissed head coach Adrian Griffin prior to the All-Star break, as first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bucks currently find themselves 30-13 on the season, just 3.5 games behind the Boston Celtics for the best record in […]

The Charlotte Hornets traded guard Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat in exchange for veteran Kyle Lowry along with a lottery-protected 2027 1st-round pick on Monday morning. This deal likely signals the start of a fire sale in Charlotte as it looks to trade its other veterans on the roster. The Hornets are reportedly looking […]

Amid the Charlotte Hornets being sellers at the NBA trade deadline with their trade of Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat, ClutchPoints has learned from two sources that the Phoenix Suns are interested in a package that would include center Nick Richards and controversial wing Miles Bridges. The Suns’ interest in Richards was first reported […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are riding high, going 12-3 in their last 15 games and riding an eight-game winning streak, the longest active streak in the NBA. The basketball gods saw the Cavs like George Constanza and decided then and there that Cleveland and their fans could not be too happy. The day after the Cavs […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took the NBA by storm after they parted ways with head coach Adrian Griffin. Griffin helped the Bucks to a second-place Eastern Conference standing; yet, the team is going in a different direction. Moreover, Griffin reportedly had help from Doc Rivers before his departure. Adrian Griffin reportedly struggled as head coach of […]

Just over halfway into his first season as head coach, the Milwaukee Bucks fired Adrian Griffin on Tuesday. Considering the Bucks are 30-13, the move comes as somewhat of a surprise and leaves the team without a coach for the time being. Assistant coach Joe Prunty is expected to take over the interim head coach […]

Just 41 games into his first season as head coach of the team, the Milwaukee Bucks have decided to fire Adrian Griffin. With internal concerns rising and the team having trouble with Griffin’s philosophies, the Bucks decided to make a significant change that could shift the balance of power across the league. Now that Griffin […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are second in the Eastern Conference with a 30-13 record. In a surprising turn of events, the Bucks have decided to fire head coach Adrian Griffin after just 43 games. It is a stunning move, and a lot of signs point to Doc Rivers being the replacement. But the reasons why the […]

A week after the sudden and tragic passing of Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic, forward Draymond Green is paying tribute to the latest coach. The Warriors star remembered Milojevic as “brilliant” and “joyful” and someone who had a special presence: "Smart as hell, joyful, just bringing great energy… He'd walk up to you, […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant hit the go-ahead game-winner in the Suns’ recent victory over the Chicago Bulls. The NBA veteran has cemented his name as one of the most clutch players in league history. He’s been able to knock down game-winning buckets or go-ahead shots from anywhere on the floor. After the clutch basket […]

After beginning the season 30-13, the second-best record in the Eastern Conference, the Milwaukee Bucks have decided to fire first-year head coach Adrian Griffin. In a shocking move coming right ahead of the NBA trade deadline and All-Star break, the Bucks are now left without a figurehead for the time being in what they hope […]

Former Boston Celtics and current Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III won’t play another game this season, but that doesn’t mean he’s off the trading block ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. The 26-year-old big man played just six games for the Blazers before injuring his right knee and undergoing season-ending surgery. The […]

The Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday sent guard Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first round pick. Rozier’s former Hornets teammates were clearly taken by surprise and will miss him. Damn 3 😕😕 — Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges) January 23, 2024 🤧🤧 https://t.co/asgj4tq4Wn — Melo (@MELOD1P) January 23, 2024 […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are questioning the status of head coach Darvin Ham following a shocking decision by the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks parted ways with Adrian Griffin, who had only been coaching for seven months. The Lakers’ midseason woes could inspire LA to make a change in 2024. How long will Darvin Ham remain […]

It was a bittersweet Tuesday for players of the Miami Heat as while they obtain a much-needed talented scoring point guard in Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets, they traded away Kyle Lowry. The 37-year old veteran was liked and respected among his peers for the past two and a half seasons he has been […]

After replacing Mike Budenholzer on the sideline for the Milwaukee Bucks this past offseason, the Bucks have fired head coach Adrian Griffin just 43 games into the season. NBA fans are in shock at the timing and suddenness of the move. Former NFL great Dez Bryant doesn’t understand the move – “What’s the back story? This don’t make […]

The Los Angeles Lakers seem to always be a popular team when trade discussions circulate. This time around is no different, and they are one of the favorites to land Atlanta Hawks star guard Dejounte Murray. There are other options for the Lakers, and Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges was listed as another. However, there […]

The Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks, all teams within striking distance of the Cleveland Cavaliers, have made moves to upgrade their roster and compete in the Eastern Conference. The Heat just landed Terry Rozier III from the Charlotte Hornets. The Pacers acquired Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors. Finally, the Knicks traded […]

The 2024 NBA Trade Deadline is a mere 16 days away, and that is beginning to lead to some movement. After the James Harden blockbuster trade that took place in early November, there wasn’t been much movement on the trade front until a couple of weeks ago when the Toronto Raptors traded OG Anunoby to […]

It is a huge day for the Miami Heat as it was reported first by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, later confirmed by ClutchPoints, and made official from the team itself, that the they have traded for Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier. As compensation, the Hornets received a 2027 first-round pick and point guard Kyle Lowry. Scary […]

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, Chicago Bulls star Zach Lavine is amongst the many players the Los Angeles Lakers have on their radar. In fact, Lavine isn’t even the only Bull the Lakers are considering trading for. Los Angeles has shown interest in Chicago center Andre Drummond, via Dave McMenamin. With a potential postseason […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is spinning quickly ahead of the February 8 timeline. The Indiana Pacers have been a popular team, even after landing Pascal Siakam in a blockbuster trade with the Toronto Raptors. The Pacers might not be done making moves after that, either. There are other players on the trade block, with Buddy […]

Pink Diamond DeMar DeRozan, along with 10 other player items are coming to NBA 2K24 MyTEAM in the latest Pyramid of Power Event. Overall, the rewards include players such as a Diamond Gilbert Arenas and Ruby Mario Chalmers. Acquire the Ruby Players in the Player Market to begin their agendas to unlock some sweet rewards. […]

PHILADELPHIA — The battle between two of the NBA’s most awe-inspiring giants was extremely one-sided but still very much enjoyable. Joel Embiid scored 70 points and led the Philadelphia 76ers to a win over Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Try as the new kid on the block did, the reigning MVP was simply […]

NBA 2K24 MyTEAM is offering players a Free Pink Diamond Joel Embiid (95 OVR) after his monstrous 70-point performance against the Spurs last night. Overall, Embiid helped the Sixers beat the Spurs 133-123 and held off rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. Therefore, NBA 2K24 celebrated his performance by allowing the players a chance to unlock a […]

D’Angelo Russell has watched his name swirl in trade rumors for basically the entire 2023-24 season, and the Los Angeles Lakers will have a tough decision to make on the future of the 27-year-old ahead of the impending NBA Trade Deadline. The Louisville, Kentucky native has spent a lot of time on the bench during […]

In Draymond Green’s latest podcast, he spoke about how he thinks Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant stand when it comes to the GOAT conversation, and unsurprisingly, he took Curry’s side, being his teammate with the Golden State Warriors all of these years. “Steph didn’t get the credit that Steph gets today until 2022 when he […]

The Toronto Raptors made some major changes over the last few weeks, trading away both OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam while getting the likes of RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and Bruce Brown back in return. That’s raised questions about the future of guard Dennis Schroder, who signed with the team in the summer. And with […]

A little more than halfway through the 2023-24 NBA season, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich spoke at length about his superstar rookie’s progression. The most hyped player to enter the league since LeBron James, Victor Wembanayama started well out of the gate in late October and has improved ever since. While in Philadelphia […]

What are the Charlotte Hornets cooking this season? They, completely out of the blue, went and made a major trade. They sent point guard Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a first-round pick. After the trade was announced, fans immediately wondered if more trades were on the way. Indeed, […]

The Charlotte Hornets have traded guard Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 1st round pick. After spending four in a half years with Charlotte, Rozier has left his mark. In the history in the franchise, he’s 5th in points, 10th in steals and assists, and 3rd in […]

The NBA announced on Tuesday that they have suspended Cleveland Cavaliers veteran big man Tristan Thompson 25 games for violating the league’s anti-drug program. Thompson tested positive for ibutamoren and SARM LGD-4033, both of which are considered performance enhancing drugs. This suspension takes place immediately, starting with Cleveland’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday […]

At 39 years old, LeBron James is still performing at an All-Star level. But could James, who has a player option for the 2024-25 season, end up leaving the Los Angeles Lakers? The Lakers have reportedly not spoken to LeBron’s representatives about his plans moving forward, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. LeBron’s son Bronny James […]

The Brooklyn Nets secured an impressive win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, but followed that up by improbably allowing 22 unanswered points to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon. The Nets blew a 15-point lead entering the fourth quarter, got outscored in the fourth 41-15, and wound up losing the game […]

The Miami Heat had been searching for ways to upgrade their backcourt talent around Tyler Herro. After gauging the trade market and leveraging former All-Star guard Kyle Lowry, the Heat have landed Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets. Rozier was traded to the Heat on Tuesday morning in a trade deadline deal that shouldn’t come […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are always one team linked to a number of trade rumors. With the NBA Trade Deadline approaching, this year is no different, especially with the team’s recent struggles. With Dejounte Murray being connected to the Lakers, Trae Young and Donovan Mitchell are two other superstars rumored to be targets for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were previously mentioned as a potential trade suitor for Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine. However, that does not seem to be the case anymore, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls is not considered an option at this point, team and league sources told ESPN,” McMenamin wrote. […]