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The Los Angeles Lakers have made some major changes this offseason, including bringing in Marcus Smart to give themselves some backcourt depth and point of attack defense. Smart takes over for D’Angelo Russell, who was traded back to the Brooklyn Nets last season, ending his second tenure with Los Angeles. During his first stint with […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A Smith called out Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard’s reportedly $28 million deal that was made to “circumvent salary cap” according to a new report. In the wake of the news surrounding Leonard and the Clippers, Smith addressed Kawhi in one of his latest rants. Smith blasted Leonard over the “no-show […]

Charles Barkley has nothing but positive things to say about the OKC Thunder. On Wednesday, he took it another step further by saying the NBA champions are much like the “Bad Boy” Pistons, per the Bill Simmons Podcast. “They’re one of the deepest teams we’ve ever had in the NBA,” Barkley said. “They remind me […]

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 I can only imagine how much emotion goes into picking the 75 greatest NBA players of all time, especially when you know many of the candidates and feel like respecting peers and […]

The Dallas Mavericks and forward PJ Washington have agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension, league sources told ClutchPoints. He became eligible to receive this a four-year extension on August 29. This new extension will begin next year, as Washington will earn $14.1 million during the 2025-26 season, the final year of his current […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has become the center of viral jokes after a report alleged he received a $28 million deal meant to skirt the NBA’s salary cap rules. On Wednesday, journalist Pablo Torre revealed on his Pablo Torre Finds Out show that Leonard and the Clippers were linked to an endorsement arrangement […]

On Wednesday, the NBA world received a jolt when it was announced that Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard had found himself at the center of a controversy designed to help the team avoid the salary cap. The findings were made public by Pablo Torre, who took to his own account on X, formerly Twitter, […]

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic confirmed that EuroBasket 2025 marked the end of his international basketball career, closing a chapter that spanned more than a decade with the Montenegro national team. Bulls star Nikola Vucevic has announced his retirement from international basketball. His national team Montenegro has been eliminated from EuroBasket 2025. (via @BasketNews_com)pic.twitter.com/o41gV06woU — […]

Without question, Dennis Rodman is one of the greatest NBA players of all time. He has done and seen it all while playing with and against some of the best. As far as who was his most formidable opponent, it wasn’t any of the usual suspects. It turns out, Rodman boldly proclaimed that Lakers legend […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has signaled a willingness to stay the course this season. But a looming financial decision could determine his long-term future with the Bucks. NBA insider Zach Lowe said on his podcast that Antetokounmpo will become eligible next summer for a contract extension projected at nearly four years and $300 million. […]

One of the biggest stories during the 2019 NBA offseason was Kawhi Leonard’s decision to join the Los Angeles Clippers. Right after winning the NBA Finals with the Toronto Raptors, Leonard made the decision to join the Clippers. At the time, the most common explanation for his decision was his preference to be in Los […]

Turkey remained undefeated in the EuroBasket after steamrolling past Estonia on Monday, 84-64. With Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun leading the charge, the squad improved to 4-0 and is currently tied with Serbia for the top spot in Group A. Sengun has been nothing but dominant for Turkey, with team-highs of 20.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, […]

The summer of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued in Hamilton, Ontario in Canada this past weekend. Together with Converse and NBA 2K, the Oklahoma City Thunder star hosted a camp for kids from his hometown of Hamilton and created the memory of a lifetime for everyone in attendance. It’s just another way Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to give […]

France dealt host nation Poland its first loss in the EuroBasket, 83-76, at Spodek Arena on Tuesday, with New York Knicks forward Guerschon Yabusele leading the way. Yabusele was nearly unstoppable, using his heft and strength on his way to a game-high 36 points. It was also his career-high for France since being tapped to […]

The fact of the matter is, LeBron James is still on top of his game at 40. Over the summer, he exercised a $52.6 million player option to play for the Lakers another year.  The question begs: When will King James call it quits? According to former NBA player Paul Pierce, it would be after […]

Paul George has officially been a member of the Philadelphia 76ers for over a year, having signed a four-year, $212 million max contract for the team on July 6, 2024. And yet, apparently, the biggest free agent signing of the 2024 NBA offseason didn’t make it over to Twitch, as, in a special tour of […]

The re-prioritized Memphis Grizzlies pulled off one of the most surprising trades of the 2025 offseason when they shipped Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, and a bundle of first-round picks. While the draft capital rightfully grabbed headlines, it’s Caldwell-Pope’s role as a versatile win insurance policy that […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking forward to what should be an interesting season with number one draft pick Cooper Flagg at the helm. Flagg’s arrival helped minimize the pain of the disastrous Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, and once Kyrie Irving is healthy, Dallas could have a legitimate chance to compete in […]

August is typically the slowest part of the year for NBA fans, but the Washington Wizards’ faithful were spoiled this time. 2023 No. 7 overall pick Bilal Coulibaly and 2024 No. 2 pick Alex Sarr have gotten minutes with France in the EuroBasket tournament, while 2024 No. 24 pick Kyshawn George competed for Canada in […]

With the 2025-26 NBA season just 50 days away, the Orlando Magic are preparing to build on their growing momentum in the Eastern Conference. Assistant coach God Shammgod, who joined the team earlier this summer, believes the franchise’s young core, led by star forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, is prepared to take another significant […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been at the forefront of questions surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason. After losing in the first round of the playoffs for the third straight season, many rumors about Giannis’ immediate future surfaced, leading to speculation about whether he would continue his career in Milwaukee. Well, it appears as if all of […]

The Golden State Warriors are one of the original franchises in the NBA since the league was founded in 1946. With their success over the past decade, the Warriors have also become one of the most popular NBA teams across the world — and a lot of that has to do with the emergence of […]

Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze delivered one of his best outings at EuroBasket 2025, powering Georgia to a convincing 93-61 victory over Cyprus in Group C on Tuesday. The win improved Georgia to 2-2 and kept them in contention for a spot in the knockout stage. Bitadze showcased his versatility on both ends of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most storied franchise in NBA history, achieving success at the highest level in virtually every decade of its existence. The Lakers have won 17 championships (five as the Minneapolis Lakers) and have 31 players in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Thirteen Lakers have had their number retired by […]

The NBA 2K26 Release Date is on the horizon, with new gameplay features and improvements for players to enjoy. ProPLAY returns once again, using NBA footage to create immersive and authentic gameplay. Overall, you’ll be able to experience it across a variety of returning modes like MyCAREER or MyTEAM. Without further ado, let’s take a […]

This year’s EuroBasket tournament features some of the premier players in the world representing their countries. As group play continues, France’s national team is one of the favorites. The team is headlined by Olympic standout Guerschon Yabusele, as well as young talent like Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr. However, the Washington Wizards center’s tournament is […]

The Dallas Mavericks have officially re-signed guard Dante Exum, the team announced Tuesday. Exum and the Mavs initially agreed to a one-year contract in early July. Dallas had to create room on the roster, though, leading the team to request waivers on Olivier-Maxence Prosper. Prosper, a former first-round pick, was unable to establish a concrete […]

The NBA MVP Award is for the best player of the regular season. More often than not, it’s an award won by superstars at their primes. However, there are a select few who blossomed early enough to capture the award way ahead of other greats. Here is a look at the 10 youngest NBA MVPs. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently got an injection of positive vibes with the weight loss transformation of superstar Luka Doncic, whom the team signed to an extension this offseason. Doncic is expected to usher in the next era of elite Lakers basketball, and this summer, he has been staying in shape for the season by […]

While fans are waiting to see if Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg turns out to be a generational talent for the team, his role in his first year in the league could be an interesting one. With Mavericks star Kyrie Irving still recovering from a torn ACL and his timeline to return in the air, […]

New York Knicks draft-and-stash guard Rokas Jokubaitis suffered a significant knee injury during EuroBasket 2025, casting further doubt on whether he will ever suit up for the franchise. Basketnews reported Tuesday that Jokubaitis sustained an ACL and meniscus injury in his left knee after undergoing an MRI. The 24-year-old will travel to Munich for further […]

The Boston Celtics experienced a lot of change this summer, with trades, free agent departures, and new ownership significantly altering the franchise. But through all the offseason shakeup, Celtics guard Derrick White has remained, and so has his love for Boston. The former San Antonio Spur wasn’t totally prepared to come to Beantown when he […]

As Miami Heat president Pat Riley has formed relationships with many people in the basketball world, one connection that saw some insight recently came from former NBA player Michael Beasley. With Beasley playing for the Heat under head coach Erik Spoelstra, he would share some advice that Riley shared that the former star wished he […]

The Utah Jazz are entering the 2025-26 season with heavy baggage from one of the darkest stretches in franchise history. Last year’s 17-65 finish wasn’t just their worst record ever; it was a sharp reminder of how quickly the bottom can fall out of a rebuild. A fan base that once saw the Jazz top […]

Former teammate Jeff Teague weighed in on the Milwaukee Bucks re-signing Thanasis Antetokounmpo and what it could mean for his All-Star brother, Giannis Antetokounmpo. With his brother back, Giannis is staying put in Milwaukee. Thanasis agreed to a one-year deal with the Bucks after missing the 2024-25 campaign with a torn Achilles. For Teague, it […]

Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic spoke after Bosnia’s EuroBasket win over Greece and made it clear that Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence didn’t change much. The Jazz center explained that Bosnia approached the game with the same mindset on both ends of the floor. The Greece-Bosnia EuroBasket matchup was always going to demand discipline, with or without […]

Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas pushed back against Jeff Teague’s criticism of Kobe Bryant’s All-Defensive honors, defending the late Los Angeles Lakers legend’s reputation as one of the league’s top perimeter defenders. Arenas addressed Teague’s comments on a recent episode of No Chill Gil. “So Jeff Teague, yeah, you might (have) got the best of […]

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 […]