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In the wake of the Los Angeles Clippers cutting ties with veteran guard Chris Paul overnight, additional moves could be on the horizon, starting with John Collins, who the team traded Norman Powell last year. Collins is reportedly on the trading block, as the team attempts to salvage the Clippers’ 2025-26 campaign. With a 5-16 […]

There could be more changes coming from the side of the Los Angeles Clippers following the team’s sudden divorce with future Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Paul, who is widely regarded as the best player to ever don the franchise’s colors. With many asking what’s next for the Clippers, much attention turns to the likes […]

On Wednesday, a report was published by ESPN detailing the opinions of several scouts and executives around the league, who predictably chose to remain unnamed, around All-Star point guards Ja Morant, Trae Young, and LaMelo Ball. The opinions and analyses were overwhelmingly negative and painted the three potential trade candidates in an unflattering light as […]

As the NBA world continues to reacts to the Los Angeles Clippers shockingly letting veteran guard Chris Paul go, coach Tyronn Lue, along with other team officials, met for a meeting amid the NBA’s investigation into Chauncey Billups. The Clippers, who reportedly met as a staff to discuss Lue’s potential ties with Billups’ betting scandal, […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown may miss his first game of the 2025 season, as the team listed him as doubtful for Thursday’s road game against the Washington Wizards due to a non-COVID illness, the organization announced Wednesday. The 29-year-old is averaging 29.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.1 steals in 21 games, all […]

The New York Knicks’ exclusive offseason negotiating window for Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated headlines ahead of the 2025-26 season. Antetokounmpo’s recent dissatisfaction with the Milwaukee Bucks is reportedly nearing a boiling point. A resolution regarding a potential trade request is expected in the coming weeks, per ESPN. Little is known about what specifically unfolded in the […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers made the decision to part ways with Chris Paul early Wednesday morning ahead of the team’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. President of Basketball Operations called the decision to send Paul home, “difficult,” adding that, “it wasn’t the working out the way that I had planned.” “Essentially, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently fell back down to Earth, losing in blowout fashion at home to the Phoenix Suns in a game that was largely uncompetitive. The Lakers will now hit the road for an East Coast swing beginning on Thursday evening vs the Toronto Raptors, and they recently got some bad news on […]

ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel also contributed to this report The New Orleans Pelicans find themselves at a crossroads, with a once-promising era centered around Zion Williamson teetering on the edge of collapse. What began as a story of untapped potential has devolved into a saga of constant uncertainty, trade rumors, frustration, and reevaluation. League […]

Harrison Barnes has never been mistaken for the most demonstrative guy. Even for him, though, his reaction upon learning that he had just enjoyed a career night with the San Antonio Spurs proved pretty understated. Following a 126-119 victory vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, ClutchPoints asked the veteran forward if he was aware that the 31 […]

The Phoenix Suns are losing their star player for a minimum of one week after suffering a groin strain against the Los Angeles Lakers. Devin Booker is one of the top guards in the NBA every season, and the Suns never play well without him. According to Statmuse, the Suns are 41-87 all-time when he […]

Rookie development and draft position are at the top of the Brooklyn Nets’ priorities this season. After rolling with a veteran-heavy rotation early to open the year, the team is giving several draft picks an opportunity to earn rotation spots. Following extended stints in the G League, Danny Wolf and Ben Saraf have joined the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night to begin a three-game homestand this week. Darius Garland is not listed on the injury report, meaning he will be playing after missing Monday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. However, five Cavs will be unavailable for the wine-and-gold’s first matchup against the short-handed […]

Nobody could have ever guessed that the Los Angeles Clippers would cut ties with Chris Paul, arguably the best player in franchise history, days after they held a special video tribute for him in LA. Not only was a decision made by the organization to send Paul home and have him no longer affiliated with […]

After beating the Golden State Warriors 124-112 to extend the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 13-game win streak, starting forward Chet Holmgren reveals he’s seen potential in Ajay Mitchell since before they became teammates. As the defending champion improved to a league-leading 21-1 record, Mitchell helped the Thunder in a close game, starting in place of Lu […]

On Wednesday evening, the Miami Heat will hit the road to take on the Dallas Mavericks in a rematch of last week’s close battle between the two teams, which Miami was able to win down the stretch. The Heat have been one of the more pleasant surprises of the early NBA season, currently sitting in […]

The season has started badly for the Milwaukee Bucks, and star center Giannis Antetokounmpo has begun trade discussions as he ponders his future. Now, there is some discussion about the teams that might pursue him, and that the New York Knicks won’t be the only team, according to NBA top insider Shams Charania. “Over the […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington are among the Mavericks dealing with injuries, however. The good news is that Anthony Davis is not listed on the injury report, as the Mavs big man has previously dealt with no shortage of injury trouble this season. Still, […]

The NBA Rookie of the Year battle between the Charlotte Hornets’ Kon Knueppel and the Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg is heating up as the 2025-26 NBA season rages on. Now, he sat down on The Tonight Show to talk about being named Rookie of the Month alongside Flagg, according to a post on X from The Tonight […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and his agent, Alex Saratsis of Octagon, have officially started conversations with the Milwaukee Bucks about the two-time MVP’s future and whether his best fit is with them or elsewhere around the NBA, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. At the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, Giannis’ future was a key talking […]

Golden State Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton has been ramping up his activities in scrimmages and practices behind the scenes to make his season debut at the start of December. Now, it appears as if Melton will get the chance to do so over a year after suffering a partially torn left ACL last season. Melton, […]

Former NBA forward Chandler Parsons issued a blunt warning about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s latest social media activity as the Milwaukee Bucks confront escalating trade speculation surrounding their franchise cornerstone. The Bucks (9–13) enter Wednesday night’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons (17–4) with increased scrutiny placed not only on their performance but on the online behavior of […]

As the Dallas Mavericks’ top prospect, Cooper Flagg continues to navigate his rookie season, and he was brutally honest in his opinion about clutch situations. For Flagg, it isn’t ideal. Although the first overall pick understands how beneficial clutch moments can be, Cooper wasn’t afraid to admit he doesn’t clutch moments, he said, per DLLS Mavs’ […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to be available Wednesday night as the Milwaukee Bucks prepare to face the Detroit Pistons amid renewed speculation surrounding the franchise’s future. The Bucks (9–13) listed Antetokounmpo as probable on the team’s official injury report with a left adductor strain injury management designation ahead of the 8:00 p.m. ET matchup against […]

When LaMelo Ball arrived in Charlotte in 2020 amid massive hype, he was a young phenom whose combination of size, skill, and flair immediately drew comparisons to elite point guards across the league. Five seasons later, the Hornets’ 24-year-old star remains a fascinating talent but a frustrating case study, earning the “Globetrotter” label from scouts […]

Kendrick Perkins launched a sharp critique of Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard on a recent episode of the Road Trippin’ podcast, accusing him of selfishness and calling the team’s decision to sign him “one of the worst free agent signings in NBA history.” The remarks come as the Clippers fall to 5–16 during the […]

Has Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies reached the point of no return? One rival executive believes so, as many wonder if the Grizzlies will trade Morant despite All-Star Jaren Jackson’s downplay of this season’s drama surrounding Ja. Since his exchange with head coach Tumoas Iisalo to his conduct in a postgame interview, which led […]

Former NBA guard Isaiah Thomas is hoping for one last opportunity in the league. The 36-year-old told TMZ Sports in a recent video that he remains committed to making an NBA return and wants to play at least one more season before stepping away from the game. “Do I still wanna play? Yeah, I wanna […]

On Sunday, Chris Paul revealed on Instagram that he and the Los Angeles Clippers were parting ways, with the team sending him home from Atlanta, where they will play on Wednesday night, back to California. The move comes amid a tumultuous season for the Clippers, who currently sit at 5-16 despite getting some strong performances […]

Trade rumors have been swirling around the Milwaukee Bucks and superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo since the offseason, and that has only continued amid the team’s uninspiring 9-13 start to the campaign. Antetokounmpo recently scrubbed much of his social media content online, which only added fuel to the fire in the Bucks’ fanbase. In fact, recently, NBA […]

The Denver Nuggets enter Tuesday night’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers with uncertainty surrounding the availability of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. As Denver (14-6) prepares to begin a four-game road trip, both players appeared on the team’s morning injury report ahead of the 7 p.m. ET tipoff at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Jokic was listed as […]

After beating Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors 124-112 on Tuesday, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams reflected on the surrealness of facing a team he watched win championships as the NBA’s most recent dynasty. For Williams, it’s wild to think he and the defending champion Thunder are on a similar path to the team […]

Chris Paul’s dismissal by the Los Angeles Clippers in the middle of the night early on Wednesday came as a shock to everyone in the NBA. Nobody exactly knew why this move was made days after the Clippers honored Paul with a video tribute on their home floor for his final season, but more details […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had a relatively strong start to the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 13-9 despite the prolonged injury absence of star point guard Trae Young. Despite Young being out of the lineup since late October, Atlanta has held strong in the standings, thanks in large part to the emergence of Jalen […]

Tuesday night’s matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder may not have ended in the Warriors’ favor, but it still produced one of the most wholesome postgame moments of the season. Following Golden State’s 124-112 loss, Draymond Green revealed that his son, Draymond Jr., affectionately known as DJ, had just one […]

The rumor mill has been swirling around Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo so far this season, especially considering the team’s putrid start to the campaign. Milwaukee currently sits at 9-13 ahead of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons, and Antetokounmpo recently scrubbed much of the contest from his social media presence, further sounding the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made a shocking move and recently decided to part ways with Chris Paul, with this being his final season in the league. Paul announced that he was being sent home, and afterward, the Clippers released a statement about the move. The NBA world was shocked to hear the news, and some […]

One of the emerging storylines around the NBA so far this year is the trade rumors surrounding several key players in the league, including Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball. Ball recently shot down a report of his own desire to be traded, while Morant has already been […]

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown did not mince words after Tuesday’s 123-117 loss to the Boston Celtics, placing responsibility squarely on his team’s crumbling discipline and calling out Karl-Anthony Towns for helping swing the momentum in a game New York once controlled. For nearly a quarter, the Knicks looked like the best version […]