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Believe it or not, the 2023-24 NBA season is halfway over. All but a handful of teams have played at least 41 of the 82 games on their schedule and, now, every organization turns their attention to the trade deadline. Although big names such as OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam have already been dealt by […]

The entire NBA world is gutted after seeing the Memphis Grizzlies lose their franchise star Ja Morant once again. A tear in his labrum will keep Morant out for the rest of the 2023-24 season, but we’re hoping he can make a full recovery and come back better next year. On the bright side, Nike […]

Multiple sources confirm to ClutchPoints the Phoenix Suns are coveting Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards in a package that could consist of multiple wings ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline. Richards fills an area of need for the Suns, who have a superstar offensive trio: Kevin Durant; Devin Booker; and Bradley Beal. The Hornets […]

There’s a little more than two weeks until the annual NBA trade deadline, marking the last moment that teams can agree to trades to improve either their regular season or NBA Draft chances. With 60% of teams currently rolling with a winning record, many will be looking to make improvements at this year’s deadline, hoping […]

It was the same story on a different night for the Denver Nuggets on Sunday in their 113-104 win over the Washington Wizards. Nikola Jokic set the tone and dominated his way to his first 40-point performance of the season, falling two assists shy of a triple-double. Jokic finished with 42 points, 12 rebounds and […]

The Boston Celtics have one of the largest fan bases in the NBA, and it showed on Sunday night. The Celtics were showered with cheers and chants despite being on the road during a 116-107 win against the Houston Rockets. When Boston had essentially wrapped up the game late in the fourth quarter, well-traveled Celtics […]

The Brooklyn Nets appeared to be turning a corner during Sunday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. After a blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, which snapped a rut that saw the team lose nine of its last 10 games, Brooklyn led by 15 points entering the fourth quarter against the NBA’s […]

It’s pretty well-documented at this point that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is a genius when it comes to understanding the ins and outs and all of the intricacies of the game of basketball. A borderline photographic memory and an insane amount of work and preparation has gotten him to that point. But it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won a game they were supposed to on Sunday as they defeated the Portland Trail Blazers with a wire-to-wire 134-110 victory. The Lakers never trailed in the game and put on a show for their LA fans in the process with some dazzling play from LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell. Russell […]

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Indiana Pacers 117-110 on Sunday. Phoenix’s big three led the charge, combining for 91 points in the win. Kevin Durant led all scorers with 40 points despite not taking one free throw attempt in the game. Durant became the first player in Suns history to score 40 points without a […]

The Toronto Raptors have been very active in the trade market thus far. The Raptors have traded away All-Star forward Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby, two of their biggest trade chips ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. The Raptors have received Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Bruce Brown, Kira Lewis, and Jordan Nwora. In terms […]

It was all rainbows and butterflies for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night after they took care of business against the Portland Trail Blazers at home, taking a 134-110 victory. At least that appeared to be the case until footage of Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell looking distraught on the bench made the rounds on […]

The Orlando Magic bounced back with a dominant 105-87 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday, erasing the sting of last Friday’s lopsided loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. This win marked a significant turnaround for the Magic, who had lost the previous two meetings against their Florida rival, including a close 99-96 defeat in Miami […]

When D’Angelo Russell is engaged, aggressive, and in his bag, the Los Angeles Lakers resemble an entertaining, cohesive basketball team. That was the case on Sunday, as Russell helped the Lakers shake off their worst loss of the season with a stress-free 134-110 victory over the lowly Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. Russell finished […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the hottest team in basketball right now, winning eight of their last 10 and currently riding a seven-game winning streak–the longest active streak in the NBA. Heading into their upcoming tilt against the Orlando Magic, the usual suspects are on the injury report for Cleveland. Cavs injury report Emoni Bates (G […]

San Antonio Spurs Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich called Jeremy Sochan’s move to point guard this season’s experiment. If the experiment took what’s become an extended pause a month and a half ago, it may have ended Saturday night. Sochan may have just played his best game of the season as he continues to […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers had multiple opportunities in the first three quarters to come back against the Brooklyn Nets, but continued to look two or three steps behind. Enter Russell Westbrook and James Harden. Coming off of a four-day break, the Clippers trailed Sunday’s matinee game against the Nets by as […]

The Utah Jazz found themselves with a .500 record on Sunday, January 21 with the trade deadline just over two weeks away. Team CEO Danny Ainge’s Jazz have gotten great effort and interesting results out of its young roster this season with both eyes focused firmly on the future. Recently, Jazz Coach Will Hardy shared […]

On Sunday afternoon, James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers improved their record on the 2023-24 NBA season to an impressive 27-14 with a come from behind home win against the Brooklyn Nets. The Clippers found themselves trailing by double digits well into the fourth quarter of this one; however, Harden and his teammates were […]

The NBA Trade Deadline frenzy is starting to kick in. Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby started it off with the Toronto Raptors. Now, other teams are ready to follow suit. One organization that has already made moves is the Washington Wizards. However, they are still not done as they are trying to form a squad […]

De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings have gotten off to a strong start to the 2023-24 season on the heels of last season’s historic appearance in the NBA playoffs. Still, despite currently sitting with a respectable record of 23-18, it seems that the Kings front office may be scouring the trade market for potential ways […]

On Sunday afternoon, Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers hosted Mikal Bridges and the Brooklyn Nets in some matinee basketball from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Westbrook has assimilated nicely to his new role in coming off of the bench in the wake of the Clippers’ James Harden trade earlier this year, and […]

The Toronto Raptors made headlines recently when they traded star forward Pascal Siakam away to the Indiana Pacers. One of the players the Raptors received in return was forward Bruce Brown. Known for being a key player during the Denver Nuggets’ championship run, Brown may now be a potential trade asset for the Raptors, despite […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are the Western Conference’s fourth place team a little less than a month away from the All-Star Break in the National Basketball Association. Recently, Clippers center Ivica Zubac opened up about an injury to his calf. Basketball and pop culture icon Shaquille O’Neal had a stern response for Clippers star Paul […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be a team to watch out for ahead of the NBA trade deadline, as they have the looks of a deadline seller. For one, they are not going to make the NBA playoffs with their current pace, winning just 12 of their first 41 games of the season. Among the […]

Recently, the New York Knicks generated shockwaves around the NBA when it was announced that they would be trading franchise stalwarts RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for a package centered around Toronto small forward OG Anunoby. Barrett never quite lived up to the lofty expectations imparted upon him by […]

Sitting at seventh in the Western Conference standings means a lot is left to be desired in Mike Brown’s Sacramento Kings system. They want to make a deep playoff push this year since they just broke the drought last season. A huge step to that would be to get the De’Aaron Fox-led squad some help […]

The Indiana Pacers are fresh off putting together a blockbuster trade for Pascal Siakam, and they suddenly look like one of the most talented teams in the NBA as we move past the midway point of the season. Coinciding with Siakam’s debut against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night was the return of Tyrese […]

The NBA trade deadline is coming closer and closer and that means NBA trade rumors are beginning to intensify. And where there are murmurs about trades, there’s likely the name of the Los Angeles Lakers, who are rumored to be looking in the direction of Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie, according to Matt Moore of […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Boston Celtics on Monday night. It projects to be a competitive affair, as Dallas looks to make a statement against the best team in the NBA. The game also represents an opportunity for Grant Williams to play against his former team. Williams played in Boston from the 2019-20 season […]

As the Miami Heat prepare to take on the Orlando Magic Sunday night, usual starting point guard Kyle Lowry will come off the bench for the second straight game. There were rumblings about the benching being an internal matter and situation, but Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra says it is not about the player, but […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic isn’t just a stellar basketball player. He’s also a master at hairstyling and fashion. Doncic sported a new braided hairstyle in pictures posted on social media on Sunday. Looks like Luka Doncic is rocking a new hairstyle 👀💈 (via @luka7doncic / IG) pic.twitter.com/kttZrCkK3s — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 21, 2024 […]

The Houston Rockets faced the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, beating them 127-126 in an overtime thriller to finally get back to their winning ways after a forgettable 1-5 road trip. Potential All-Star Alperen Sengun tied his career high with 37 points, while Jabari Smith Jr. notched a double-double as the duo combined for 61 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are on the road tonight to take on the Los Angeles Lakers, and they might be without young building blocks for the roster in Anfernee Simons and Scoot Henderson, as both are listed as questionable on the latest NBA injury report. Anfernee Simons is listed as questionable with a general illness, […]

It was a celebratory night for the Miami Heat organization last Friday as they retired the number and jersey of long-time captain Udonis Haslem up to the rafters of the Kaseya Center to be immortalized for eternity. However, former rival and Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce believes it was not earned. It all started when […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker revealed his Nike “Book 1” signature shoe-line will release in stores Feb. 17. Booker responded to consumers who are disappointed by the shoe’s release. Sources inform ClutchPoints the Suns’ star will release a “Light Orewood Brown” and “Ashen Slate” colorway at launch. This information is corroborated by Complex Sneakers, which […]

With Darius Garland and Evan Mobley still not available for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Atlanta Hawks, many assumed Donovan Mitchell would carry the load on offense, guiding the undermanned Cavs to victory. Mitchell certainly did that, nearly flirting with a triple-double with 18 points, six rebounds and eight assists in Cleveland’s dominant 119-95 win […]

The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner and rumors are running rampant throughout the league. One team many are keeping an eye on is the Charlotte Hornets, as they’ve been involved in trade rumors for several weeks now. With that said, Miles Bridges is potentially garnering interest from the Sacramento Kings, Detroit Pistons, […]

Joel Embiid is having a great season for the Philadelphia 76ers, but many fans have complained about the amount of free throws he has been shooting this season, and 76ers president Daryl Morey had a simple response to those complaining on Twitter. Seems we have to remind folks of this every season https://t.co/d4ZCp5jbwh pic.twitter.com/fS3zQA3kdd — […]