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Few players in world basketball can command an arena like Luka Dončić. At only 26, he has become both the heartbeat of Slovenian basketball and one of the global faces of the sport. In six games at EuroBasket, he has averaged 34 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 7.2 assists while playing 33 minutes a night, all […]

Germany has marched into the EuroBasket 2025 quarterfinals with supreme confidence. An undefeated 6-0 run has made them look like the most balanced and well-drilled team in the tournament, led by veterans like Dennis Schröder and rising stars like Franz Wagner. Wagner, in particular, has quietly become the X-factor in Germany’s perfect run so far. […]

The biggest storyline of the offseason for the Detroit Pistons has been the contract saga of Malik Beasley, who remains a free agent with just six weeks to go until the new season kicks off. The reason for this was the federal investigation announced earlier this summer into Beasley’s alleged involvement in illegal gambling activities […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are around six weeks away from kicking off their 2025-26 season, one that could be a make or break year for the Joel Embiid era. The 76ers have worked hard to put together some young pieces, including recent 2025 draftee VJ Edgecombe, around Embiid and Paul George, but it remains to be […]

There has not been a busier NBA team this summer than the Brooklyn Nets. After making three offseason trades and an NBA-record five first-round picks in June’s draft, the rebuilding squad signed Cam Thomas to his one-year, $6 million qualifying offer last week. The signing was the culmination of a failed contract negotiation with the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Naz Reid is reeling from the murder of his sister Toraya Reid. Over the weekend, Torya, 28, was found dead in her apartment complex in Jackson, New Jersey. According to officials, Shaquille Green, 29, has been charged with her murder, with whom she was reportedly dating. On Monday, former Timberwolves teammate Karl-Anthony […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis may no longer be teammates after the bombshell trade in February that sent the latter to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic, but the bond they forged during their time together on the Los Angeles Lakers remains strong as ever. This was very much apparent in the way […]

Carmelo Anthony’s legacy goes beyond the court. The Knicks icon was inducted into the 2025 NBA Hall of Fame over the weekend and couldn’t let one of his biggest career achievements pass by without looking towards the future. Melo took a moment to give a tribute to his role as a father to his son, […]

LeBron James is going to be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame one day as an individual, that much is certain. However, even though he’s still playing for the Los Angeles Lakers and yet to make an announcement as to when he’ll be hanging up his sneakers, he already received enshrinement as […]

Early-season tinkering in the NBA is not just fun for the fans; it is essential to front offices in identifying gaps before the trade deadline. That is especially true for the Memphis Grizzlies as the franchise enters the 2025-26 season with Ja Morant’s first new head coach and fresh questions about their identity under Tuomas […]

Houston Rockets fans have seen some of the best (and biggest) players in NBA history. Some of these players were the first to bring an NBA title to the Lone Star State, while others simply dominated and entertained in their era. But who are the best and greatest Rockets players in history? We’ll try to […]

Kawhi Leonard is one of the biggest stars in the NBA, having won two NBA championships and Finals MVPs with the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors. But while his tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers has been disappointing, no one expected it to become this controversial thus far, a surprising turn of events for […]

After Hall of Fame forward and NBA analyst Charles Barkley blamed the association’s second apron and its penalties on the league’s superteam era, including Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James, ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson clapped back. Ahead of 2025-26, Barkley said the Lakers are Luka Doncic’s team and not James’ as last year’s trade with […]

The Dallas Mavericks are preparing for the 2025-26 NBA season. From a roster standpoint, Dallas has added players such as Cooper Flagg and D’Angelo Russell this offseason. Additionally, the Mavs made a number of coaching moves. Jason Kidd will return as head coach, but who will be on Kidd’s coaching staff during the upcoming campaign? […]

The ongoing saga with Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has no end in sight as owner Steve Ballmer and the NBA investigates it, and it somehow gets even crazier with details involving A-list actors like Robert Downey Jr. and Leonardo DiCaprio, and rapper Drake. Talking about Leonard and the Clippers’ allegations on The Athletic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers believe they have a roster that can pose a threat in the Western Conference. They affirmed their commitment to Luka Doncic in the form of a $165 million contract extension, finally concluded their center search after signing Deandre Ayton and added defensive spark plug Marcus Smart. While there are plenty of […]

The New York Knicks made an unsuccessful run at a former All-Star this summer. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, New York offered Ben Simmons a one-year, minimum deal, which he declined. “New York is limited to minimum contract offers as training camps draw near and Simmons entered the summer hopeful of securing a contract […]

The biggest offseason storyline for the Chicago Bulls has been the ongoing contract saga of Josh Giddey, who is currently a restricted free agent. Giddey and the Bulls have not yet seen eye to eye on a potential new deal, and recently, NBA insider Marc Stein took to his Substack to report on the latest […]

When asking Sacramento fans who their favorite King is of all-time, more often than most, fans will choose legendary NBA point guard Jason Williams or otherwise known as “White Chocolate.” Williams was best known for his lightning-quick crossovers, his silky layup package, and most of all his flashy passing and vision as a point guard. […]

Michael Porter Jr.’s contract proved too costly for the Denver Nuggets this offseason. Less than two years removed from a championship, the team traded Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson. While many view Johnson as an upgrade for Denver, he and Porter Jr. were placed in […]

Adidas and Nike have always shared a rivalry in terms of signing the biggest names in sports. Living legends like LeBron James and Kevin Durant headline the Nike cast, while Anthony Edwards and James Harden are currently holding it down at adidas. With Reebok entering the picture as well, brands are willing to pull out […]

Check out the previous entries in ClutchPoints’ 100 greatest NBA players of all time series based on Josh Eberley’s E-Rank: 100-91 | 90-81 | 80-71 | 70-61 | 60-51 As we enter the top 50, the peak of the mountain is now in view. Legends of every era abound from 50-41 … but also an […]

Recently, award-winning actor and Happy Gilmore 2 star Adam Sandler visited the NBA’s Miami Heat, linking up with young stars Kel’el Ware and Jaime Jacquez Jr. The Heat posted two pictures of Sandler walking around their practice facility with Ware and Jacquez. “Mixtape from this pickup game dropping soon…” their caption read. Mixtape from this […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had an interesting offseason, drafting VJ Edgecombe to join their young core of guards to surround Paul George and Joel Embiid with. Despite this, the 76ers don’t have a lot in the way of real depth on their roster, and recently, it came to light that the team once toyed with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are just over six weeks away from kicking off their 2025-26 NBA season, and superstar Luka Doncic has been keeping busy by representing his home country of Slovenia at the ongoing EuroBasket tournament. On Sunday, Doncic poured in 42 points in a win over Italy, overcoming an injury suffered at the […]

The future remains uncertain for LeBron James. Unsure whether he will retire after exercising the player option to play an additional year with the L.A. Lakers. At age 40, James is still one of the best players in the game. Virtually, there is no stopping him or any real hint on when he will retire. […]

The Brooklyn Nets continued their active offseason on Monday, re-signing forward Ziaire Williams to a multi-year contract. As per team policy, the terms of the deal were not released. However, according to Hoopshype’s Michael Scotto, it’s a two-year, $12.5 million contract with a team option in year two. The Nets acquired Williams and a second-round […]

When Giannis Antetokounmpo suits up for Greece, EuroBasket shifts. Few players in international basketball command as much gravity as the Milwaukee Bucks superstar, and in four games at this year’s tournament, he has delivered the type of numbers that are less box score entries and more testaments to dominance. Giannis has averaged 30 points per […]

Alperen Şengün has not only been Turkey’s best player at EuroBasket so far, but he has also been one of the tournament’s most impactful performers overall. The 22-year-old Houston Rockets big man has put up an impressive line through six games: 22 points, 10.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists, and 2.8 turnovers per game while shooting a […]

NORMAN, OK — For Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young, coming back home is a friendly reminder of how far he’s come, and the expectations set forth for the 2025-26 Hawks. Back in Norman, Oklahoma, for homecoming, Young cheered for his Oklahoma Sooners to beat Michigan one day, then helped coach kids at his basketball camp […]

Over the weekend, NBA legend Carmelo Anthony was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, establishing his place in history among the greatest of the great. Naturally, players are often asked who would be their all-time greatest starting five. Most of the time, the names of Michael Jordan and LeBron James are mentioned with frequency […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been on a major heater over the summer as he spends his offseason dominating for his home country of Greece in the 2025 EuroBasket. On Sunday, Antetokounmpo once again could not be stopped; he put up 37 points and 10 rebounds on 18-23 shooting from the field as Greece […]

France has long been a powerhouse in EuroBasket, so for them to fall down in the Round of 16 in the 2025 iteration of the proceedings is no small thing. It becomes an even greater deal when a nation like Georgia, which has historically been worse than them in basketball, becomes the team to take […]

It looks like Los Angeles Clippers guard is further ingraining himself with the other teams in the City of Angels. Beal cheered for the Los Angeles Rams when they hosted the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium on Sunday to open their season. Beal might have been the Rams’ lucky charm in Week 1 as they […]

Free agent guard Landry Shamet, who played with the New York Knicks last season, is among the many personalities taking in all the action at this year’s US Open in Flushing Meadows. But unlike Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, actors Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts, rock icons Bruce Springsteen and Sting, Shamet wasn’t there […]

The Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic continued his historic run at FIBA EuroBasket 2025 on Sunday, leading Slovenia to an 84-77 victory over Italy in the Round of 16 with 42 points, 10 rebounds, and three steals in 33 minutes. Not only did his performance steer Slovenia into the quarterfinals, where they will face […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar and Slovenia’s torchbearer at EuroBasket 2025 Luka Doncic lit up Xiaomi Arena in Riga, Latvia, with a masterful 42-point display against Italy. Doncic, who leads EuroBasket 2025 in scoring, steals and overall efficiency, gave his team a scare after just 36 seconds on the clock. He took a hard fall to […]

New York Knicks forward Guerschon Yabusele’s woes seemingly did not end even after France’s stunning EuroBasket 2025 defeat at the hands of Georgia, which saw Yabu’s French squad get knocked out of the tournament. France followed Serbia’s shocking loss to Lauri Markkanen’s Finland with an 80-70 loss to Georgia. And while the loss was shocking […]

Minnesota Timberwolves Naz Reid’s sister, Toraya Reid, was shot and killed on Saturday, September 6, according to multiple reports. She was 28. According to NJ.com, Toraya was found outside an apartment complex Saturday morning in Jackson, New Jersey, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. The man who allegedly killed her and has been charged […]