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After years of being stuck in NBA purgatory, the Charlotte Hornets enter the 2025-26 season with a clearer identity and a refreshed direction. Last year’s 19-63 record left them near the bottom of the Eastern Conference yet again, but for once, the losses didn’t feel empty. Under new ownership and the patient guidance of top […]

Although coach Vassilis Spanoulis previously said there would be “no limitations” on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s EuroBasket minutes, the Bucks superstar sat out as Greece fell to Bosnia, 80-77. His late scratch shocked EuroBasket fans and instantly became the biggest storyline of the night. Giannis Antetokounmpo injury updates quickly trended as questions rose about his status moving […]

Check out the first entry in ClutchPoints’ 100 greatest NBA players of all time series based on Josh Eberley’s E-Rank.  A question for you the reader: Does being a role player on an NBA championship team mean a ton to your legacy at this level? Did winning a second ring as a role player in […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft for a reason. He spent just one season in college with Duke basketball before declaring for the NBA Draft. At 18 years old, the forward is unquestionably ready for the highest level of professional basketball. However, there have been […]

The first ever NBA 2K26 Update releases today, adding various bug fixes for multiple modes. While this update doesn’t add any gameplay changes, it fixes some issues that were present in modes like MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and more. The developers added additional fixes for The City, as well as other improvements for PC players. Without further […]

The Brooklyn Nets enter the 2025–26 season at a crossroads. After finishing last year with a 26-56 record, tied for the second-worst mark in the NBA, Brooklyn is no longer pretending to chase playoff glory. Instead, they are leaning fully into a long-term rebuild built around their unprecedented five rookie first-round picks: Egor Demin, Nolan […]

Carmelo Anthony is set for immortality in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, as he will receive enshrinement on his first year on the ballot. No one can dispute his worthiness to enter the Hall in his first year of eligibility; he may not have won an NBA championship during his heyday with the […]

The culture of the Miami Heat has been widely recognized in the NBA over the years. Owner Micky Arison, president Pat Riley, and coach Erik Spoelstra have teamed up to espouse the necessary values and proper conduct among the players, leading to the Heat’s sustained success. Arison bought the Heat in 1995 and immediately hired […]

On Sunday, it was announced that the Milwaukee Bucks had come to terms on a new contract with Thanasis Antetokounmpo, reuniting him with younger brother Giannis and putting a stop to the constant trade rumors linking the two-time MVP to a potential move out of Milwaukee this offseason. The older Antetokounmpo brother is finally back […]

Kobe Bryant was already making NBA defenders look foolish with two hands. But during a preseason stretch in 1999, he didn’t need both. That’s according to a now-viral story shared by Tyronn Lue, who told the tale of losing full-court 1-on-1 games to Bryant—while The Black Mamba was still recovering from a broken hand. The […]

As Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton recovers from an Achilles injury, he’s making progress in his recovery. Haliburton may be miles away from playing full-court runs in his timeline toward a return. However, fans got a glimpse of him shooting free throws for the first time since the NBA Finals. Three months removed from his […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder is the most recently relocated NBA franchise, moving from Seattle in 2008. (The Brooklyn Nets moved from New Jersey in 2012, but they only moved 14 miles.) The Seattle Supersonics’ legacy dates back to the 1960s, and the franchise claims two NBA titles. The Thunder had fallen short of that goal […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now less than two months out from their upcoming 2025 season, which is slated to tip off on October 21. It will be yet another season for four-time league MVP LeBron James, who is entering his first year in which he is no longer the clear No. 1 option on […]

Given how much materials and technology have improved today, it’s a no-brainer that the NBA and other basketball leagues have put up the most durable basketball rims in their sanctioned games. This procedure certainly prevents any accidents and injuries, especially for high-flyers. In the past, several basketball leagues witnessed several broken backboards thanks to thunderous […]

NBA players are usually well-off enough to focus on playing basketball, especially modern players. As a result, seeing them take up day jobs is usually a rare sight. Nonetheless, day jobs are still honorable pursuits that rake in honest income. But going outside the realm of money, regular day jobs also play an important part […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry is deep into his mid-30s, but he can still get above the rim on a second try if he needs to. Curry approached the topic of potentially retiring. However, it won’t be anytime soon, as Steph still has plenty of quality years left, entering his 17th NBA season with […]

The Golden State Warriors have been busy preparing for the upcoming season, albeit not really making any moves to their roster that figure to help them compete any more than they did last year. At the age of 37 (and 38 later this season), Stephen Curry remains one of the best point guards in the […]

Ranking the 100 greatest NBA players of all time is a gigantic undertaking. There have been 78 NBA seasons, and more than 5,000 athletes have laced up the kicks and put on a jersey over the league’s long and storied history. In prior attempts of the goal, you’ve likely seen outlets use a panel or even […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been trying everything this offseason to try and appease franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo, including signing his brother Thanasis once again on Sunday. This all comes as trade rumors have been flurrying around the organization, with fans wondering whether Milwaukee might allow its former MVP to explore greener pastures. While there’s no […]

Los Angeles Lakers and Slovenia superstar Luka Doncic has taken complete control of EuroBasket 2025. Doncic commands attention every time he steps on the floor, and EuroBasket fans are living on his every move. But lately, it’s not just Luka’s game making headlines. His imposing personal bodyguard has sparked plenty of buzz, drawing cameras, fueling […]

Nikola Jokic and Serbia’s EuroBasket campaign suffered a serious setback when Bogdan Bogdanovic sustained a hamstring tear in the group stage. As a result, the injury sidelines the team captain for the rest of the tournament. It delivers a massive blow to Serbia and their hopes of making a deep EuroBasket run. In response to […]

Right as the San Antonio Spurs will be wrapping up their second full week of the regular season, they may face a fight that not many, including themselves, saw coming. In the midst of the offseason and as the NBA preseason inches closer, the Spurs are gearing up for one of their most meaningful battles. […]

The whole world is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s oyster at the moment. He has already secured his legacy, winning the 2025 NBA MVP and the 2025 NBA championship with the Oklahoma City Thunder while nabbing NBA Finals MVP honors in the process. As young as he is (27 years of age), he has already accomplished everything there […]

Last year, the Detroit Pistons finally broke through after five seasons of unadulterated misery. After five years of rebuilding from the ground up, the Pistons made it to the playoffs and even competed in a close six-game series against eventual Eastern Conference Finalist New York Knicks. Cade Cunningham, the first overall pick of the 2021 […]

The 2024-25 season may have been a lost one overall for the Milwaukee Bucks; the ending to their campaign was especially miserable, as they ended up losing Damian Lillard to an Achilles injury during the 2025 NBA playoffs and then topped that with a brutal choke job in their season-ending Game 5 loss to the […]

On Sunday night, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, brother of two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, announced on his official account on X that he’ll be back to play for the Milwaukee Bucks for the upcoming season. The older Antetokounmpo brother took a hiatus last season after he tore his Achilles, but the Bucks have reunited the two — […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to bounce back following a 2024-25 season that saw them get eliminated in the NBA Play-In Tournament. A full season of Anthony Davis and the addition of Cooper Flagg via the 2025 NBA Draft have fans excited, but Naji Marshall’s impact should not be ignored. Marshall is fresh off a […]

With nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard back to his original home with the Portland Trail Blazers, it feels as though he’s picking up where he last left off with a young team in need of a leader. He’s every bit of confident to take this team to the next level and it’s obvious Lillard will […]

After getting tripped up in a 66-64 loss to Poland in Group D play of the 2025 EuroBasket, Deni Avdija and Israel bounced back with one of the loudest victories in the tournament. On Sunday, Israel defeated one of the favorites to top the tourney, as they took down France to the tune of an […]

With the growing popularity of the Nike Dunk in mainstream culture over the last few years, it has opened the door for Nike to experiment with one of their most reliable and tried models to date. Recently, we saw Lakers’ Kobe Bryant honored with an anticipated Lower Merion-themed release. Now, Nike takes things one step […]

After losing their first game in EuroBasket 2025, Simone Fontecchio and Italy have bounced back with back-to-back wins to put themselves in a good position to make it past the group stage. On Sunday, Fontecchio led the way for Gli Azzurri, as he went off for a 39-point scoring outburst in a 96-79 win over Jusuf […]

Nike is beginning their full push in bringing the Nike Foamposite silhouette back to prominence with a number of scheduled releases in the upcoming year. The iconic sneaker has seen a sort of resurgence over the last few years and just after announcing the return of the “Gym Red” pair from 2015, Nike will bring […]

PJ Washington became eligible to sign a four-year contract extension worth around $90 million with the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Fans were hopeful that a deal would be announced as soon as the forward became eligible. Of course, there are many details to consider when it comes to such an important contract extension decision — […]

The Golden State Warriors have had a very uneventful offseason, looking poised to run back the same group centered around Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler that flamed out in the second round last year. Of course, Curry’s injury put a big asterisk over that result, but at the age of 37, injury risks have to […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown and a local assistant principal’s 1-on-1 went viral for what transpired between the two. While the Celtics are reportedly not done making offseason moves amidst the end of a busy summer, Wheeler High School students cheered when their assistant principal, Barry Bowdre Jr. stole the ball from the 2024 Finals […]

As newly-minted Los Angeles Laker Bronny James carves out his own path in the league, having your father as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and a Nike lifetime athlete still has its perks. With an entire signature collection to choose from, Bronny has credited the Nike LeBorn NXXT series as his favorite sneaker to wear […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been trying to navigate a turbulent offseason, with the question on everyone’s mind being whether franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo will outright demand a trade or look to stay in Milwaukee a little longer. Trade rumors have been swirling around the Bucks all summer, even after they made a seemingly win-now move […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Anthony Davis as part of the Luka Doncic trade in February. Mavs fans were frustrated about losing Doncic — who was a franchise player in Dallas. There’s no denying the fact that losing Doncic to the Lakers is difficult, but AD is a great player and he will help the Mavericks […]

Michael Porter Jr is one of the best shooters in the NBA. That’s been his calling card for his entire career so far. His shooting was a key component to the Denver Nuggets’ recent championship, too. Despite getting some flak from fans due to his one-dimensional play, there’s no denying the now-Brooklyn Nets forward’s shooting […]