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The Miami Heat made franchise history during the first quarter of Friday night’s NBA Cup matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. Going into the contest, Miami was without its key star players in Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro due to injury. The team had a 4-4 record prior to Friday, showing how they have been competitive […]

MILWAUKEE – It was game one of group play in the NBA Cup as the Milwaukee Bucks hosted the Chicago Bulls. There was a healthy smattering of red in the stands of Fiserv Forum for an “intense” regional match that stayed tight into the fourth quarter. The Bucks did prevail, however, pulling away from Chicago […]

Jaime Jaquez Jr. left Charlotte’s Sion James on the deck before throwing down one of the flashiest dunks of the young season, a play ClutchPoints captured and shared on X that quickly went viral. The Miami Heat used that burst of energy and a franchise-record 53-point first quarter en route to a 126-108 NBA Cup […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2025-26 season with considerable hype. Their team may be old, but their depth seemed much-improved. They brought in Chris Paul and Brook Lopez via free agency, and then they addressed their longstanding need for a more traditionally-sized power forward by trading for John Collins, sending Norman Powell to the […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost a key frontcourt player during Friday night’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. That player happened to be veteran center Daniel Gafford. Gafford is going through his seventh year in the NBA, his third with the Mavericks. However, this season has seen him be in and out of the team’s rotation due […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas missed most of the 2024-25 campaign due to three left hamstring injuries. Following an offseason spent rehabbing, Thomas is sidelined by yet another hamstring strain. The 24-year-old injured himself during the first quarter of Wednesday’s win over the Indiana Pacers and will be out for at least three to four […]

Dallas Mavericks fans erupted online after the team’s nightmare first half against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, with social feeds full of clips, hot takes, and frustrated reaction GIFs as Dallas trailed 74-51 at intermission.  The scoreboard told the story. Grizzlies throttled the Mavericks with aggressive defense and efficient scoring, forcing turnovers and converting transition […]

The game is still alive, and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s poster on Ayo Dosunmu is already the highlight everyone will be talking about. The Milwaukee Bucks lead the Chicago Bulls 53-52 at halftime in their NBA Cup group-play clash at Fiserv Forum, and the sequence, shared by ClutchPoints on X, formerly Twitter, provided the emotional lift Milwaukee […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are taking on the Utah Jazz on Friday night in what is also an in-season tournament game. This one got off to a fast start from the jump, as Jaden McDaniels scored the first bucket with a sick slam dunk in the first five seconds of the game. Right from the tip-off, […]

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Anthony Davis was ruled out for Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, while his status for a back-to-back against the Washington Wizards remains unknown. Friday’s game marks Davis’ third consecutive absence, as he recovers from a calf injury amidst a struggling start for the 2-6 Mavericks. A reporter asked Mavericks head coach […]

The latest celebrity couple making headlines is Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson and hip-hop sensation Megan Thee Stallion. On Friday, Megan took to Instagram to post a video of Thompson apologizing to her for being late picking her up at the Dallas Airport. “I’m sorry I was late, babe. There’s no excuse.” Thompson said. "I'm […]

We got the NBA 2K26 2KTV Episode 9 Answers to help players earn some free VC this weekend. For those new to the series, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from interviews with real players and developers, fan […]

MIAMI – It has no doubt been a challenging past several days for Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra as his house succumbed to a devastating fire on Thursday morning after the team came back from a road game against the Denver Nuggets. Fortunately, no one in the Heat head coach’s house was injured, but […]

In the grand scheme of things, the Chicago Bulls wouldn’t be as hot as they are if they didn’t have Josh Giddey. After signing a four-year $100 million contract, Giddey is off the races and isn’t slowing down. So far, he’s averaging 23.1 points, 10 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game. As a result, Giddey […]

While Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James hasn’t made his regular-season debut, there are still people wondering where he will be in 2026-27, amidst his final season under contract, including NBA insider Zach Lowe. Most of the NBA world has moved on from speculating about retirement after this season, citing a potential farewell tour —but […]

The Dallas Mavericks (2-6) are set to play the Memphis Grizzlies (3-6) on Friday night in an NBA Cup matchup. Both teams have struggled early in the season.The tension between Ja Morant and the Grizzlies’ coaching staff has led to trade rumors, while the Mavs have been hit hard by the injury bug. Speaking of […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will miss at least three to four weeks. Thomas suffered the injury during the first quarter of Wednesday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. The 24-year-old strained the same hamstring three times last season, limiting him to 25 games. “Obviously, I feel […]

LeBron James is dealing with sciatica and has yet to suit up this season. Luka Doncic has already missed four games due to finger and lower-body injuries. And now Austin Reaves is being ruled out for the third consecutive contest because of a right groin strain, per NBA correspondent Marc Stein. Somehow, however, LA (7-2) […]

Bradley Beal’s return to Phoenix was supposed to be a statement game. Instead, it turned into a lowlight reel the Clippers would rather forget. In a 115-102 loss to the Suns on Thursday night, the Los Angeles Clippers bottomed out. They trailed by as many as 25 points and watched their newest star endure one […]

Cason Wallace and the undermanned Oklahoma City Thunder will look to return to the win column in an NBA Cup matchup against Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings on Friday. After a perfect 8-0 start to the 2025-26 regular season, the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Thunder its first loss amid a four-game road trip. […]

Luka Doncic has been in action for the Los Angeles Lakers for five games so far this season. As usual, he’s playing as one of the elite players in the league, helping lead L.A. to a 7-2 record. Although he’s mainly known for his offensive abilities, something he’s doing on defense will certainly catch the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has been stern since the beginning of training camp with his blunt playoff-record message, and now, Donovan Mitchell is echoing that tough love in early November. Following a 132-121 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the wine and gold’s All-Star guard addressed mental lapses that could have proved costly — […]

Amid injuries to the 2025-26 New Orleans Pelicans, reeling from Zion Williamson’s latest hamstring setback, Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green says the team missing their leader, Dejounte Murray, is their underlying issue. Jordan Poole is expected to miss some games due to a strained quad. However, that’s not the player Green was alluding to, who […]

With the San Antonio Spurs off to a hot start to begin the season, it sounds like the club is going to get a big boost for the roster on Saturday. Point guard De’Aaron Fox is reportedly set to make his season debut. Reports indicate that Fox, who is 27 years old, will make his […]

Amidst significant injuries to the Dallas Mavericks’ frontcourt, including All-Star Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford is ready to hold down the fort. While Davis’ return could happen soon for the Mavericks, he’s ruled out for Friday’s NBA Cup matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, joining Lively II on the team’s injury report. Gafford […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg had a heated moment with former high school teammate and current New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen following Wednesday’s 101–99 loss, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on the latest episode of The Hoop Collective. The exchange occurred after Flagg missed a potential game-tying floater in the final seconds of regulation. […]

The Detroit Pistons are riding a four-game winning streak and sit at 6-2 to begin the season, effectively building on a breakthrough 2024-25 campaign. There are still multiple areas they can address, however, including their spotty 3-point shooting. Perhaps a familiar face can help. Malik Beasley was an important catalyst for change in the Motor […]

It’s time to fire up the best trade scenarios following Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant’s one-game suspension, which includes Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young in a three-team swap with the Toronto Raptors. Many believe Morant’s days with the Grizzlies are numbered after the back-and-forth with the coaching staff that led to his suspension, and his […]

The love for Pope Leo XIV in Chicago remains strong. In fact, all the major teams have tried to attach themselves to him, and the Bulls are the latest to do so. Bulls broadcaster Chuck Swirsky recently traveled to the Vatican and met with his holiness. In the process, he presented him with a Bulls […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the most perplexing teams in the NBA over the past year. Dallas has endured a forgettable start to the 2025-26 NBA campaign, and trade rumors are already beginning to swirl. So, will the Mavs consider trading players such as Klay Thompson and Daniel Gafford before the 2026 trade […]

The Memphis Grizzlies appear destined for a rebuild, and it could start sooner rather than later. With the ongoing drama involving Ja Morant, the guard’s trade value is not anywhere near its peak, but there could be considerable interest in Jaren Jackson Jr., Morant’s running mate, if the Grizzlies want to move him. Jackson, who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could look to reunite Luka Doncic with one of his former Dallas Mavericks teammates before the trade deadline. According to ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel, center Daniel Gafford — a key contributor to the Mavericks’ 2024 NBA Finals run — has drawn interest from the Lakers as a potential midseason trade […]

Amid San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama’s height conspiracy theories, former NBA player and podcast host Gilbert Arenas says the young phenom isn’t playing to his full potential. For Arenas, Wembanyama hasn’t quite grasped the magnitude of his stature that gives him a significant advantage amongst his competitors. Arenas discussed how Wembanyama is such a […]

Is Jason Kidd the best head coaching option for the Dallas Mavericks? Should the team consider moving in a different direction? Kidd is well known with the Mavericks, as he won a championship with the team as a player back in 2011. He also began his Hall of Fame playing career in Dallas. After various […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins’ name was added to the injury report as ruled out ahead of facing the Sacramento Kings in an NBA Cup game on Friday. While the shorthanded Thunder have won nearly every game this season with a league-leading 8-1 record despite a slew of injuries, they’ll look to do it […]

It was not long ago that Ja Morant made his first All-Star team, was receiving MVP votes, and led the Memphis Grizzlies to 56 wins during the 2021-22 NBA season. Aside from tying the franchise record for the most wins in a single season, Morant had forged the foundation for what looked to be the […]

The Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets meet again Thursday night in NBA Cup group play, and both teams enter this matchup with key rotation questions, especially in Charlotte, where LaMelo Ball’s status remains uncertain. The star point guard is officially listed as questionable with a right ankle impingement, the latest in a series of lower-body […]

The Sacramento Kings (3-5) and Oklahoma City Thunder (8-1) will go head-t0-head in an NBA Cup clash on Friday night. Sacramento’s latest injury updates will catch fans’ attention ahead of the contest. Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine are among the Kings who have recently been battling injury trouble. Here’s everything we know about Sabonis and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have won their past two games after a slow start to the season, and the hope is that they can keep the momentum going. Unfortunately, they haven’t had one of their guards in those two wins, as Jordan Poole is dealing with an injury. It looks like he will miss the […]