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Secret routines and formulae to success are often never revealed to the public. Athletes get in the lab a lot to work on their game but it is not until they are well into retirement that fans get to see how they got their specialty. The Golden State Warriors were always known for their elite […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki couldn’t hold himself from waxing poetic over Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz. The former NBA Most Valuable Player was recently asked about his favorite tennis player and he responded by showing his genuine admiration of Alcaraz. “Of course [I’m] a huge Roger Federer guy. A Nadal fan. I mean it’s […]

If the NBA was still handing out Comeback Player of the Year awards, Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham would presumably be the favorite candidate, after being limited to just 12 games last season due to a shin injury. Now completely healthy, Cunningham is turning heads across the country, utilizing his time with the USA […]

The Dallas Mavericks are adding another piece to the team. Free agent forward Derrick Jones Jr. has reportedly agreed to a contract with the Mavs, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Free agent F/C Derrick Jones Jr. has agreed to a one-year fully guaranteed deal with the Dallas Mavericks, his agent Aaron Turner of […]

Malika Andrews is set to become ESPN’s new host for the NBA Finals, replacing Mike Greenberg – who has hosted the show for the last two years – next season. Andrews rose to prominence during the 2020 NBA bubble, when she reported for ESPN directly from Orlando. She subsequently replaced Rachel Nichols – who she […]

Stephen Curry isn’t surprised that Anthony Edwards has turned into one of the NBA’s best young players. In fact, Curry claims that he saw big things in Edwards’ future well before the Minnesota Timberwolves took him with the first pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. As the Golden State Warriors star tells it, he knew […]

As he continues to recover from a shoulder injury, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski has been progressing nicely and is on pace to be “100 [percent] ready” for NBA Training Camp when it opens on Oct. 3, per Sportal reporter Christos Tsaltas. Pokusevski broke his hand at the beginning of May, fractured his humerus […]

When all is said and done in his career, James Harden will go down as one of the greatest players of his generation. Not too long ago, when he was with the Houston Rockets, no player in the league could stop Harden on the offensive end of the floor, as he led the league in […]

The Phoenix Suns announced they will induct former forwards Shawn Marion and Amar’e Stoudemire into the team’s Ring of Honor during the 2023-24 season. Suns owner Mat Ishbia released a statement in a press release that also included comments from Marion and Stoudemire. “Shawn and Amar’e are two of the very best to ever wear […]

To say that the Washington Wizards have struggled throughout their existence would be a bit of an understatement. While they have won a title and made a handful of NBA Finals, those highs came over 40 years ago, before the team was even known as the Wizards. In terms of recent history, Washington hasn’t had […]

The Phoenix Suns acquired guard Bradley Beal in a trade with the Washington Wizards in June. Tuesday, the team posted photos and video of Beal working out at the team’s Verizon 5G Performance Center in Suns gear on ‘X,’ which is formerly known as Twitter. pic.twitter.com/Hqs2zJomA1 — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) August 8, 2023 pic.twitter.com/KIey96ynuG — […]

There’s a real chance none of the six veterans holding free agent workouts with the Golden State Warriors actually make the team. Mike Dunleavy Jr. has made clear on multiple occasions this summer the Dubs will leave one roster slot open throughout 2023-24, saving Joe Lacob millions and millions of dollars in tax payments. Golden […]

The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree in the Kerr family. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr’s son, Nick Kerr, was promoted to the head coaching position for the Warriors’ G League team, the Santa Cruz Warriors. Nick was previously Santa Cruz Warriors’ assistant coach for two seasons. The promotion comes after […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson said he had to retire from playing “NBA 2K” during an appearance on Podcast P With Paul George Presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment.  "I had to retire from [NBA] 2K, I would get too angry… I take that game way too seriously. I'm like, 'He's not even that good. […]

The official start of the FIBA World Cup is just weeks away. However, it doesn’t look like Kristaps Porzingis, the Boston Celtics’ newest star, is going to be participating for his home country of Latvia. Boston’s newly acquired big man was set to suit up for Latvia, but he might end up sitting on the […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant and guard Devin Booker are regarded as two of the top players in the NBA. The Suns’ stars checked in as two of the top-11 players rated in NBA 2K24. Booker, who is entering his ninth NBA season, is a 94 overall. This is his highest rating in his career. […]

Nobody believed that the Golden State Warriors could win another championship heading into the 2021-22 season, yet they were the team that hoisted the Larry O’Brien championship trophy into the air after the final game played that year. Now, after the Warriors failed to live up to expectations this past year, much of the same […]

The NBA 2K24 ratings for the top-10 players are now available. Visual Concepts is providing some pretty big reveals every week up to the launch of NBA 2K24 in September. While fans wait for the gameplay reveal that arrives next week, we now know the top-rated players in the game. The official NBA 2K twitter […]

The NBA playoffs concluded on June 12 and the Minnesota Timberwolves played their last game on April 25. However, the league office has a great memory and they did not forget about What Anthony Edwards did after Minnesota was eliminated from the first-round of the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets. As he was leaving the […]

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins spoke out on an argument he and former NBA player JJ Redick had on “First Take,” when Redick criticized him for pointing out Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki and Nikola Jokic, who are each white players, won the Most Valuable Player when they did not finish top-10 in points per game during […]

As the NBA offseason progresses, Miami Heat fans continue to speculate on whether or not Tyler Herro could be involved in a trade for Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. In response to a promotional graphic that Heat fans are saying suggests the trade is imminent, Herro offered a blunt response on Twitter. Y’all reachin.. […]

According to a report from the Daily Mail Online, the Los Angeles Lakers are finalizing plans to build a Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant statue outside of the Crypto.com Arena, via ClutchPoints. The statue is expected to be unveiled to the public on August 8, 2024 in an effort to honor his jersey numbers he […]

Team USA is continuing their preparation for the FIBA World Cup with practice in Malaga before some exhibition games against Slovenia and Spain. Josh Hart spent a portion of practice downright rattling Tyrese Haliburton, as he drilled three left-handed three-pointers in a row, via the NBA Twitter account. "Not 3 in a row, I'll walk […]

Before he was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Deandre Ayton said he and Devin Booker could be “Shaq and Kobe 2.0.” Since, Ayton, Booker and the Suns have had one of their most successful stretches in franchise history. Phoenix advanced to the 2021 NBA Finals […]

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will be enshrined on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Tony Parker, Pau Gasol, Becky Hammon, David Hixon, Dirk Nowitzki, Gary Blair, Dwyane Wade, Gene Bess, Gene Keady, Gregg Popovich, Jim Valvano, and the 1976 Women’s Olympic Basketball Team will all be recognized with the highest honor in […]

The Phoenix Suns sent shockwaves through the NBA when they traded for Kevin Durant in February. Durant is perhaps the best player to ever play for the Suns and will be a featured piece in their pursuit of their first-ever championship in 2023-24. His player capsule, from ClutchPoints: Year in Review Durant was traded to […]

Devin Booker endured a Phoenix Suns era in which he and the team finished at the bottom of the Western Conference three straight years. Viewed then as an up-and-coming star, Booker stayed in Phoenix and is now part of a golden era in the franchise’s history. 3 years ago today. pic.twitter.com/mj6HBcfAHt — Booker Muse (@DevinBookerMuse) […]

Brandon Ingram has had a few high points in his career, but his choice for the happiest moment of his career thus far proves that he’s the ultimate teammate for the New Orleans Pelicans. Speaking with William Guillory of The Athletic, Ingram revealed what the best moment of his career thus far has been — […]

Nikola Jokic is having an electrifying offseason after leading the Denver Nuggets to their first NBA Finals victory in franchise history. Nuggets fans will be excited about the latest piece of Jokic related news, as the star center has earned a 98 overall rating in NBA 2K24. Nikola Jokic got a rating of 98 overall […]

The New York Knicks and swingman Josh Hart are finalizing a four-year, $81 million contract extension that will keep the former first-round pick with the franchise through the 2027-28 season, first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 BREAKING: Josh Hart and the Knicks have agreed to a 4-year, $81 million contract extension, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/FhZnwECfps […]

The Phoenix Suns re-signed guard Damion Lee to a two-year minimum deal this offseason. He was not highly-relied on in the latter part of the 2022-23 season, but he has traits the Suns will need to win a championship this season. Lee, who was an NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors in 2021-22, has […]

The Phoenix Suns announced Tuesday they signed former Kansas basketball center Udoka Azubuike to a two-way contract. “Udoka possesses imposing size and the ability to finish around the rim,” Suns president of basketball operations and general manager James Jones said in a press release. “His strength and physicality help add to our team’s depth.” Azubuike, […]

It’s not a stretch at all to say that the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise has been the worst in NBA history to this point. The stats certainly show that that is the case. The Timberwolves franchise has the lowest winning percentage of all teams in NBA history, having won just 1,091 of their 2,712 games in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans showed glimpses of their full potential when they made the playoffs in 2022, but they were unable to live up to expectations during the 2022-23 season due to injuries. Preparing for the start of the 2023-24 season, the Pelicans will not only be getting Zion Williamson back on the floor, but […]

The Miami Heat may be a certified championship contender, but that status doesn’t hold the same weight for everyone when it comes to their desire to play for the franchise, as former Northwestern basketball standout Chase Audige turned down an Exhibit 10 contract in order to go to a team where he had a better […]

In terms of overall franchise ineptitude in NBA history, there may not be a single team that has the Sacramento Kings beat. Yes, the franchise won a championship back in 1951, but since then, Kings fans have had to endure putridity for a greater part of their team’s 75-year history. But given how old the […]

LeBron James will be remembered as one of the biggest sports icons in American history when it is all said and done. That honor usually comes with an abundance of statues. But has he done enough to crack the Los Angeles Lakers’ proud lineage of greatness in order to be forever commemorated outside Crypto.com Arena? […]

No one knew it for sure at the time, but when the Golden State Warriors drafted Klay Thompson with the 11th pick of the 2011 NBA Draft, they were already building a championship-level backcourt alongside Stephen Curry. But again, greatness rarely comes easy. As Thompson would attest to, his relationship with Curry didn’t begin on […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry has been making his media rounds this summer, and his latest interview might turn heads, as the league’s all-time 3-point leader named the top-three 3-point shooters in the NBA right now (excluding himself). “[Warriors teammate] Klay Thompson. [Brother and Dallas Mavericks guard] Seth Curry. [Portland Trail Blazers star] […]