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Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas spoke on Tuesday for the first time since signing his one-year, $6 million qualifying offer. The fifth-year guard admitted his failed contract negotiation was “unfortunate” and “frustrating.” He reportedly declined a two-year, $30 million offer and a one-year, $9.5 million offer that required him to waive his no-trade clause. Thomas […]

After losing All-Star Tyrese Haliburton for the season with a torn Achilles, the Pacers have bolstered their backcourt depth by signing veteran combo guard Monte Morris to a one-year contract. Taking to social media to announce the deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania explained how the deal came together, highlighting Indiana’s need for additional bodies at the […]

This offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers signed Luka Doncic to a lucrative contract extension that will keep him with the franchise long term. It was a big commitment for a Lakers team that gave up substantial talent and draft compensation to shockingly acquire Doncic in February from the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers of course are […]

A renewed energy and enthusiasm permeated the Cleveland Cavaliers’ practice facility on Tuesday morning in Independence, as team president Koby Altman and head coach Kenny Atkinson addressed the media for the first time since May’s premature playoff exit. “I like our toughness. I like our makeup. I like our identity. I love our leadership,” Atkinson […]

A major focus of the New York Knicks’ media day on Tuesday was All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson’s offensive role. Karl-Anthony Towns, fellow Knicks All-Star and offensive dynamo, went as far as to describe a potential change in role for Brunson as being like that of Stephen Curry’s with the Golden State Warriors. The theme […]

The Boston Celtics are currently preparing for what figures to be a bit of a transitional year in 2025-26. In last year’s playoffs, superstar Jayson Tatum went down with a ruptured Achilles against the New York Knicks, and Boston has since parted ways with both Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis via trade. Recently, Tatum stopped […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to avenge an abrupt exit from the NBA Playoffs after falling 1-4 in their Western Conference Finals meeting against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Franchise star Anthony Edwards has been intent on improving his game year after year, welcoming the challenge of another long season with open arms. This offseason, he’s […]

The Phoenix Suns organization has been at the middle of its fair share of drama. Suns owner Mat Ishbia is in the middle of a lawsuit against the team’s minority owners. One of the NBA’s more outspoken owners also updated his employees’ handbook in order to protect the team from future lawsuits. The move has […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Zion Williamson has received a lot of criticism over the years about his weight. At Pelicans Media Day Tuesday, Williamson took questions while showing a slimmed-down physique. Zion Williamson looking slim at Pelicans Media Day 👀 (📸: @SethLewisInc) pic.twitter.com/lcppmLaSTF — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 23, 2025 When asked about his physical […]

As of now, Dan Hurley remains the head coach at UConn. However, he had hinted at stepping down after describing himself as being “completely cooked“. Plus, he rejected an offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers in 2024. Ultimately, they chose JJ Reddick as the head coach. But is Hurley still looking at a shot […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent big man Thomas Bryant, a league source confirmed to ClutchPoints. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. Bryant will command the wine-and-gold’s 16th roster spot, leaving only one regular slot and one two-way slot open. As a member of the Indiana […]

Amidst his long road to recovery, Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum isn’t ruling out a return in 2025-26, as he admitted to talking to players on a similar path from their respective Achilles injuries. New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray tore his right Achilles tendon in a game against Tatum and the Celtics in late […]

The Dallas Mavericks are officially less than a month away from kicking off their 2025-26 season against the San Antonio Spurs. Dallas is hoping that they will be revitalized after drafting Cooper Flagg number one overall this past offseason and will finally be able to put the disastrous Luka Doncic trade fully in the rearview […]

The New York Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns go into the new season with a lot of expectations. The Knicks have made multiple moves to improve depth around a talented core that consists of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby. KAT in particular will be itching to build on a successful […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are about a month away from a 2025-26 season that could be a make or break one as it pertains to the Zion Williamson era. Last year’s campaign was essentially lost due to injuries, and if things don’t turn around in 2025, the front office might have no choice but to […]

Pressure is being brought to bear on Zion Williamson in the lead-up to the season. The New Orleans Pelicans veteran is expected to be accountable this year to remain in good shape and standing. At the same time, there is a plethora of doubters as to whether Williamson and the Pelicans can remain healthy. It […]

Jordan Poole didn’t hold back when asked about his reunion with former Golden State Warriors teammate Kevon Looney. Speaking during New Orleans Pelicans Media Day on Tuesday, the 25-year-old guard expressed excitement about teaming up with Looney again while also taking a subtle jab at his former team, the Washington Wizards. “I’m super excited, man. […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green emphasized the importance of accountability from Zion Williamson as the team held its annual Media Day ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season. “I love it. We’ve had a lot of man to man conversations,” Williamson said, on embracing the accountability Joe Dumars and the new front office preached […]

The Boston Celtics are about a month away from kicking off their 2025 NBA season, which will take place without Jayson Tatum in the lineup. Tatum was injured in the Celtics’ shocking second round playoff loss vs the New York Knicks in May, and his Achilles recovery process could very well take up the entirety […]

The New York Knicks will attempt to build on their first Conference Finals appearance in 25 years in the upcoming season. However, they will do so under new coach Mike Brown after Tom Thibodeau was fired back in June. The hiring has raised consistent questions about how the Knicks might line up next season, especially […]

On Tuesday, the New York Knicks held their annual NBA Media Day in preparation for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The Knicks are looking to build off last year’s trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost to the Indiana Pacers in six games. The most notable move the Knicks made over the offseason was […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards has emerged as one of the NBA’s brightest young stars over the past few years and has earned the respect of Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo. When Hall of Fame forward Pau Gasol says Edwards wants to be the best, it’s no exaggeration. Antetokounmpo sees an elite leader in Anthony, […]

The path to championship contention was right in front of the Houston Rockets after landing Kevin Durant in the offseason. However, a torn ACL to veteran guard Fred VanVleet puts a major dent in their aspirations to reach the mountaintop. Houston was coming off its best season since moving on from the James Harden era. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently gearing up for the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, which is set to begin in under a month. As is usually the case with New Orleans, the team’s chances of success rise and fall with the play and availability of Zion Williamson, both of which have become increasingly large question […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks came just two wins away from reaching the NBA Finals in the 2024-25 NBA season, as they got eliminated from the postseason by Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. Despite another failure in their mission to not just reach the playoffs but win the franchise’s first NBA title […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has hinted at the possibility of finishing his career in Athens, saying his wife would welcome the move. The comments came shortly after Greece secured third place at the 2025 FIBA EuroBasket with a victory over Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen and Finland. In a recent interview with Sports24.gr, Antetokounmpo […]

Air Jordan and Nike are reaping the benefits of continued success from their retro collection sneakers, adding to their upcoming release calendar for 2026. We’ve seen a number of new sneakers emerge as well as some fan-favorites returning for the first time since their original release. To coincide with another Air Jordan 6 release, Nike […]

Undoubtedly, Cooper Flagg is being hyped up as one of the greats in the making. Nevertheless, ESPN appears to be following Public Enemy’s advice by not believing the hype. Among ESPN’s 100 top players, Flagg made the list at 52, but didn’t crack the top 50. Overall, Flagg is being assessed as bearing the weight […]

Jayson Tatum suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during the Boston Celtics’ playoff run and was expected to miss all of the 2025-26 NBA season. While this is true for Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, who also tore his Achilles in the NBA Finals, Tatum is not ruling out the possibility of a late-season return […]

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns supposedly underwent procedures over the summer to repair knee and finger injuries, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. But now Towns is disputing the report at Knicks Media Day, claiming that he did not, in fact, have those procedures done, per The Athletic’s Fred Katz. This disconnect seems odd, but […]

The Golden State Warriors have seen their entire offseason revolve around one name: Jonathan Kuminga. The franchise has failed to find a solution that is acceptable to the player and his agent, Aaron Turner, who have fought for more control over his future. Considering the developments, or rather the lack of them, Marc Stein of […]

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson expressed disappointment over the team’s decision to part ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau, calling the move “sad” during a recent interview with The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III. “It’s sad to see a man I know for a long time part ways with this organization,” Brunson said. “He’s […]

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey can start the season with a clear conscience after agreeing to a $100 million contract for four years. Despite the dollar amount, ESPN appears to not think too highly of Giddey. On Tuesday, ESPN officially released its NBA rankings of the 100 best players, and Giddey was not there, per […]

Whether or not Giannis Antetokounmpo would request a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks was one of the hottest questions circulating around the NBA this offseason. Much noise was made about Giannis’ long-term future, yet the two-time MVP has remained loyal to his team and will start the 2025-26 season with the Bucks. Even so, many […]

As the basketball world awaits to see if Giannis Antetokounmpo wants out of the Milwaukee Bucks throughout this upcoming season, the superstar is more focused on making the current team much better. After the Bucks star led Greece to a bronze medal in EuroBasket just recently, he’s now locked in to the NBA season ahead. […]

With the 2025–26 NBA season a month away, a new report has shed light on Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey’s draft-night intentions. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the 19-year-old forward preferred to land with the Washington Wizards, not the Utah Jazz, who ultimately selected him No. 5 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft. “This […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks preparing for the 2025-26 season, the team will once again be led by superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has been surrounded by trade speculation throughout the offseason. As the Bucks star led Greece to a bronze medal at EuroBasket, he also discussed a situation that might make him want to leave a […]

The Orlando Magic’s journey over the past few seasons has been nothing short of fascinating. Once a rebuilding team clinging to young promise and lottery picks, Orlando is now a squad with legitimate aspirations in the Eastern Conference. Two seasons ago, they shocked the league by playing far above expectations, driven by Paolo Banchero’s breakout […]

With just 29 days before the Golden State Warriors tip off against LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Oct. 21, the franchise is working to finalize its roster. According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Golden State is expected to fill its six remaining roster spots with […]