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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] […]

Minnesota Timberwolves wing Anthony Edwards has long been thought to be a potential face of the league when the new generation of NBA players establishes a firm grip on their era. Currently starting for the U.S. men’s national basketball team as they prepare for the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup, Edwards has seemingly gotten better […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one of the most influential players in NBA history, so much so that his body of work is putting a lot of pressure on his fellow athletes. Gilbert Arenas said as much as he shared how amazing it is to see James still dominate at this point of […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off of a season in which the franchise’s magic touch seemed diminished after the attack by Draymond Green on current Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole. Steve Kerr and the Warriors are hoping to put the incident, and the disappointing season, behind them as they embark on a new championship […]

Jimmy Butler has been a franchise messiah for the Miami Heat. Butler has been the singular biggest reason why the Heat have remained relevant in the NBA over the past several seasons and former Miami star Dwyane Wade wants everyone to know that the team wouldn’t have landed Butler if it weren’t for him teaming […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers All-Star AC Green thinks very highly of current forward Anthony Davis, and he displayed it by comparing his skillset to many NBA legends. Green starred for the Lakers for eight seasons in the 1980s and ’90s, and was nicknamed “Iron Man” for almost never missing games due to injury or fatigue […]

The Golden State Warriors acquisition of Chris Paul raised some eyebrows around the league. Paul, formerly a rival of Golden State, is now set to join a fast-based offense that relies on quick movement and three-point shooting. Paul, meanwhile, is a traditional point guard who excels as the ball-handler in the pick-and-roll. The fit doesn’t […]

Although most of the attention in the Western Conference has been given to the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, the Los Angeles Clippers could have as much of a chance as any team to reach the NBA Finals in 2024. This would seem to be particularly true if they were actually able […]

Memphis Grizzlies legend Tony Allen has finally broken his silence on his alleged involvement in a health benefits scam. A teary-eyed Allen acknowledged his shortcomings during his court sentencing on Tuesday, per Law360’s Pete Brush (via the Memphis Commercial Appeal’s Jonah Dylan). “I fully acknowledge my individual responsibility and I understand the gravity of my […]

Ahead of the 1998 NBA Draft, Don Nelson and the Dallas Mavericks were adamant on drafting Dirk Nowitzki. However, since the young promising kid from Germany back then was garnering plenty of interest, they had to devise a plan to stop others from stealing him away from them. With that said, Nelson–who was then the […]