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On Tuesday morning, the Milwaukee Bucks brass sent a jolt through the NBA landscape when it was announced that the team would be firing head coach Adrian Griffin less than a year after they hired him in the wake of last season’s playoff epic collapse. The Bucks haven’t been perfect so far this year, but […]

On Tuesday morning, the Miami Heat sent a jolt throughout the NBA landscape when it was announced that they would be requiring guard Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for a package centered around veteran point guard Kyle Lowry. Rozier projects to provide an immediate scoring punch to a Heat offense that has […]

On Tuesday morning, the Milwaukee Bucks’ brass sent shockwaves throughout the NBA landscape when it was announced that they would be firing head coach Adrian Griffin just a few months into the 2023-24 campaign. Making matters even more puzzling was the fact that the Bucks have been relatively successful so far this year under Griffin’s […]

On Tuesday morning, the Milwaukee Bucks sent shockwaves throughout the NBA when it was announced that they would be parting ways with head coach Adrian Griffin after just a few months at the helm with the organization. Although they haven’t been perfect, the Bucks still boasted the second-best record in the Eastern Conference under Griffin’s […]

The 41-player pool of candidates for USA Basketball’s 2024 Paris Olympics roster has officially been unveiled, with many of basketball’s biggest, brightest, longest-shining stars set to compete for one of 12 final spots. It’s clear LeBron James wants play in France after Team USA’s dispiriting showing at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, even going so […]

On Monday evening, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics improved to an NBA-best record of 34-10 with a road win over the Dallas Mavericks. Making matters even more impressive for Boston was the fact that they were coming off of a back to back after winning the previous night in Houston, but Brown and his […]

On Sunday evening, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves lost one of the most bizarre, entertaining games you will ever see. Towns scored a career-high of 62 points, including 44 of those points in the first half, against a helpless Charlotte Hornets defensive attack; however, the Hornets ended up improbably defeating the Timberwolves in the […]

Head coach Darvin Ham and the Los Angeles Lakers have been frequent riders on the struggle bus in recent weeks. Although the Lakers picked up impressive wins last week against the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks, all of those good vibes quickly went out of the window for Ham and his staff when […]

The fire sale is beginning to take place in North Carolina. The Charlotte Hornets are not going anywhere any time soon at 10-31 and a -11.1 point differential that ranks dead last in the Eastern Conference. So, they’re beginning to sell off their key players for draft picks that can help them down the road. […]

Despite the Miami Heat being known for their hesitancy when making trades and separating their team, they made a big move as they acquired Charlotte Hornets star Terry Rozier. They traded a 2027 first-round pick and point guard Kyle Lowry for Rozier as his name was connected to the Heat for some time now. It […]

Pascal Siakam is starting a new journey. He is no longer with the Toronto Raptors and will try to ravage the league alongside Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. A lot went on before he made his debut against the Portland Trail Blazers. While his co-star was recovering from an injury, he would make a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a new franchise record for points in a game after their win over the San Antonio Spurs. Joel Embiid unleashed an absolute masterclass that gave the Sixers their sixth consecutive win. The final score read 133-123 after an incredible night of hoops at the Wells Fargo Center. Embiid brought the house […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s hands-on role in the Milwaukee Bucks’ choosing Mike Budenholzer’s successor was hardly a secret. The two-time MVP was directly involved in his team’s offseason coaching search, his status as an organizational pillar and uncertain contractual future prompting ownership to give Antetokounmpo a major say in who would roam the Bucks’ sidelines going forward. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks recently decided to part ways with head coach Adrian Griffin. Since the arrival of superstar Damian Lillard the Bucks have had success, but it was clear that the team wasn’t clicking on both ends. It took time for Lillard to get accustomed to the system that Griffin ran, but the Bucks believed […]

Austin Reaves joined his Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis as a finalist for Team USA’s men’s basketball roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 41-player pool of finalists was unveiled on Tuesday afternoon. Reaves said he was “super excited” and “blessed” to be in the mix at Lakers shootaround. Reaves’ inclusion […]

USA Basketball is aiming to win its fifth consecutive gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris this summer. As a result, the best of the best from the NBA are preparing to give it their all in their attempts to win a gold medal. LeBron James and Stephen Curry, two of the best […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are knee-deep in NBA trade rumors. The Lakers are reportedly open to dealing D’Angelo Russell and are suitors for Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. In light of the buzz, Russell appeared to be teary-eyed on the bench during a recent game, and he reacted to the clip shortly after. D’Angelo Russell makes […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Dallas has four players listed on the injury report, including Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic. #Mavericks injury report for Suns game tomorrow: Luka Doncic (low back tightness) – questionable Kyrie Irving (right thumb sprain) – questionable Dante Exum (right plantar fascia sprain) – questionable […]

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 […]