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Ayesha Curry shared the daunting reality of being the wife of a sports star. Stephen Curry and the model got married in 2011. The social media personality was a guest on Alex Cooper’s Call Me Daddy podcast this week, where she talked about the downside of Steph’s booming career in the NBA. “It’s a double-edged […]

The 2025-26 season provides a fresh start for every team, including the Chicago Bulls. Alas, the Bulls appear to be set in their ways and are headed for another middling campaign, barring an unforeseen change in their front office’s level of aggression. At the moment, the Bulls are still dealing with the Josh Giddey situation, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were a top-four team in the Western Conference for most of the 2024-25 season, but tailed off towards the end of the campaign due to internal turmoil. In the end, they managed to salvage a playoff spot by winning in the play-in tournament, only to meet the Oklahoma City Thunder in the […]

Considering how hated the Dallas Mavericks front office was to end the 2024-25 season, they managed to land on their feet like a cat with its full nine lives. After trading away Luka Doncic in a traumatic trade for the Mavs fanbase, Dallas ended up missing the playoffs and lucked into the first overall pick […]

Michael Porter Jr.’s life changed this summer. After playing with the Denver Nuggets for the first six years of his career, the forward was part of a trade that sent him to the Brooklyn Nets. The former NBA champion has many memories from his time with the Nuggets. Winning a title is at the top, […]

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder is bringing back a redesigned version of its beloved 2019 City Edition jerseys for the 2025-26 campaign. The competition for the Thunder will be stiff against some of the NBA’s elite teams. However, while Oklahoma City celebrates its first championship in franchise history, announcing its new City Edition uniforms […]

Germany squeezed past Spain 106-105 in an overtime thriller in Madrid on Thursday, with captain Dennis Schroder stepping up big and reminding everyone why he’s the heartbeat of the team heading into EuroBasket 2025. The friendly, the first of two between the reigning World Cup champions and the 2022 EuroBasket title holders ended with Schroder […]

When James Harden decided he wanted to continue his career elsewhere during the 2020-21 season, the Houston Rockets were left without an identity. Roughly four seasons later, the Rockets recently claimed the 2-seed in the Western Conference and built a young core with a lot of potential. Now, Kevin Durant is joining the mix to […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic led Serbia in a 106-72 blowout win against the Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic and Slovenia in an EuroBasket exhibition. After Jokic was cleared to play in EuroBasket 2025, he led his team with 10 points, eight rebounds, and four assists in 19 minutes, while Doncic led Slovenia with 17 […]

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Before he became the greatest shooter of all time with the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry once ate popcorn during a college game at Davidson. Speaking exclusively to ClutchPoints, Curry’s former coach Bob McKillop shared the story of how Curry was once so bored, he started looking for his favorite snack […]

MyGM returns to NBA 2K26, with new improvements to make the General Manager experience better than ever. With 30 unique team storylines, MyGM offers a different challenge for every team you’re with. Furthermore, the developer improved many returning features, such as the MyGM Building, as well as add a new Legacy menu. Without further ado, […]

Coming off of his first trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, New York Knicks All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns is very much dialed in ahead of a very important upcoming season. With the champion Oklahoma City Thunder returning to defend its title, the Knicks are considered to be championship contenders alongside the Cleveland Cavs. Towns, who […]

John Wall’s decision to officially retire from the NBA made headlines on Wednesday. The five-time All-Star announced his decision during a video on his social media accounts. Wall is the latest star to hang up his shoes as many anticipate LeBron James’ potential retirement after this season. With Wall receiving his flowers following a decorated […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be taking the floor to begin the 2025 season in exactly two months, with Luka Doncic and LeBron James leading the charge. James is one of the last players standing from the previous era of NBA stars that defined the late 2000’s and early 2010s, and will turn 41 years […]

New NBA 2K26 MyNBA details have been revealed, including an online Playoffs Mode, Improved simulations, an expanded MyPLAYER DNA system, and much more. Other improvements include new Dynamic Banners, a new team in MyWNBA, and new MyNBA Directives. Without further ado, let’s see what’s new in 2K’s Franchise mode this year. NBA 2K26 MyNBA – […]

If there is one team in the Western Conference that is always right in the mix but has failed to get over the hump in recent years, it’s the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite going on a run and making their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance during the shortened 2020-21 season, the Clippers have lost in […]

On January 24, 2026, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose will have his jersey retired. His No.1 will be hoisted to the rafters of the United Center while the Bulls play the Boston Celtics. Among those excited about the news is his former Cavaliers teammate LeBron James. He posted multiple flower and applause emjois to […]

The start of the NBA season is just a couple of months away, and the Chicago Bulls and Josh Giddey have still not reached a contract agreement. The expectation is for the two parties to get something done soon, but so far, they haven’t seen eye to eye. As the contract saga continues, there are […]

Former Denver Nuggets teammate Michael Porter Jr. revealed his early impressions of All-Star Nikola Jokic. Ahead of Jokic’s decision to play for Serbia in EuroBasket, Porter Jr, who was traded to the Brooklyn Nets during the summer, didn’t understand the hype surrounding Nikola. MPJ was the 14th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, four […]

“What I’m hearing” is a series of Los Angeles Lakers player previews using intel gathered throughout the summer. It will cover, in order, the players who have the most riding on this season and who the Lakers will most need to live up to their expectations. The Luka Doncic era of the Lakers didn’t get […]

When the Denver Nuggets traded forward Michael Porter Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets this summer, goodbyes with his longtime Denver teammates were expected to be emotional. But the one Porter received from Nikola Jokic was anything but traditional. On his podcast, Porter recalled that Jokic kept it brief in the team’s group chat. “It was […]

After the Miami Heat signed guard Dru Smith to a three-year contract extension, it was a signal from the organization that they believe the homegrown talent can emerge as a consistent impact player. The Heat guard suffered from a season-ending knee injury last year, as the 27-year-old speaks on how the recovery is going with […]

Earlier this week, Boston Celtics star wing Jaylen Brown‘s father Marselles was arrested in Las Vegas for attempted murder, as reported by TMZ. The publication reported that the elder Brown “was arrested for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a youth football coach in a dispute over a parking spot.” The incident reportedly went down at […]

The Houston Rockets made arguably the biggest splash of this NBA offseason by acquiring Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. Durant joins a young Rockets squad that secured the second seed in the Western Conference last season, but whose need for a true halfcourt scoring threat was more than clear in their first round playoff […]

In a recent appearance on the Hello and Welcome podcast, former Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka reflected on the franchise’s 2019 championship team and how many titles they could have captured had Kawhi Leonard decided to remain in Toronto instead of leaving in free agency. “Bro, why are you asking this question? I think… I […]

The Chicago Bulls will honor Derrick Rose in a way that cements his place among franchise legends. Chicago announced plans to retire Rose’s No. 1 jersey during the 2025-26 season, with the ceremony set for Jan. 24, 2026, when the Bulls host the Boston Celtics at the United Center. January 24, 2026 🌹 Join us […]

The Toronto Raptors are preparing to be active on the trade market this season, aiming to move past the play-in conversation and secure a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. With Bobby Webster now elevated as the lead decision-maker after the team parted ways with longtime executive Masai Ujiri, Toronto is signaling it is ready […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. is preparing for an expanded role this coming season. The 27-year-old recently recorded himself working out with former AAU teammate and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young. Porter Jr. said he’s trying to reach a new milestone during his first season as a lead scoring option. “Trae’s tryna get back […]

MENLO PARK, Calif. — When Stephen Curry joined Team USA for the 2024 Paris Olympics, he knew he needed to be the team’s leader. Speaking exclusively to ClutchPoints, Curry’s former Davidson coach Bob McKillop shared the story of one Team USA practice when he visited Curry — and what Curry believed their greatest challenge was […]

The Top 10 Best NBA 2K26 Player Ratings have been revealed before the game’s launch. Every year, 2K and developer Visual Concepts slowly reveal the highest rated players in the game. This year is no exception, as we can now finally see who are among the best of the best in 2K26. Without further ado, […]

With the Miami Heat surrounded in rumors ahead of the upcoming season, there are many players on the team that could be on the verge of a breakout season, one being Pelle Larsson, the second-round pick from the 2024 NBA Draft. While fans come up with their predictions for the Heat’s 2025-26 season, head coach […]

The Los Angeles Clippers went through one of the most aggressive offseasons in recent memory. By acquiring Bradley Beal, Chris Paul, John Collins, Nicolas Batum, and Brook Lopez while keeping Kawhi Leonard and James Harden, the front office constructed a veteran-heavy roster with championship aspirations. On paper, this team looks like one of the most […]

It is not a common occurrence for a player of Russell Westbrook’s calibre to be available as a free agent in the NBA. The 2017 NBA MVP is a nine-time All-Star and last played for the Denver Nuggets, putting up decent numbers despite starting just 36 times. What is even more surprising is the fact […]

The Sacramento Kings’ Dennis Schroder leads a Germany roster stacked with NBA talent at the EuroBasket 2025. The team has won three of their four preparation games for the tournament thus far and are seen by many as one of the favorites to take home the gold medal. Among them is Schroder himself, who recently […]

After an exhibition matchup against Greece, the Latvia and Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis revealed he’d consider returning to Europe, where his professional basketball career began. From 2012 to 2015, he played for Sevilla in Spain before entering the NBA Draft. Porzingis teased an MMA career after the NBA earlier this summer. However, he didn’t […]

It is that time of the year again with the latest iteration of the NBA 2K series just around the corner. NBA 2K26 has an official release date of September 5, and player ratings have already been released in phases. Like every year, the release has led to passionate debates across the board about the […]

The Miami Heat surprised their fanbase with their latest trade. Following a letdown season, the team dealt Haywood Highsmith and an unprotected 2032 second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in a salary dump. Miami received a protected 2026 second-rounder that will not convey. While the move brought the Heat below the luxury tax, many questioned […]

Dallas Wings’ Paige Bueckers made WNBA history on Wednesday night by producing a whopping 44 points in the 81-80 loss against the Los Angeles Sparks. Kelsey Plum buried a late floater to give the Sparks a one-point victory in what was one of the most entertaining games played in the league’s recent history. Enjoying it […]

With Eurobasket action set to begin in around a week, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is ramping up to try and get his home country of Greece some silverware. On Wednesday, Antetokounmpo’s Greece faced off against Kristaps Porzingis’ Latvia and came out on top, taking a 104-86 win in Athens. The Bucks star did not […]