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Chicago Bulls legend Derrick Rose, the 2011 Most Valuable Player, is settling into post-retirement life in 2024. After 16 seasons in the NBA, Rose announced his retirement in late September. After the Memphis Grizzlies waived him before training camp, he put a bow on his professional career, and two weeks removed from that decision, Derrick joined […]

The Sacramento Kings have agreed to trade forward Jalen McDaniels and a future second-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. In doing so, the Kings will open up a roster spot and create some flexibility to potentially add a player down the line. Jalen McDaniels and a 2nd-round pick are […]

Cleveland Browns defensive star Myles Garrett has been banged up this season. But that did not stop him from spilling some truth about city legend LeBron James. Garrett joined the Klutch Sports Agency in May 2022. The group was founded by Rich Paul who is closely affiliated with James, and Garrett opened up about how […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was once married to a former team cheerleader. Her name is Nikki Spoelstra. She once went by the name Niki Sapp before she tied the knot with the Miami shot-caller. Erik is preparing for his 17th season as head coach for the Heat and has not publicly revealed any […]

NBA fans have been waiting a long time for Julius Randle to play in an NBA game, and now they finally have an official return date. The star forward will debut for his new team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, in a Wednesday night preseason matchup versus the Chicago Bulls, according to insider Chris Haynes. Randle has […]

Brandin Podziemski’s highly anticipated sophomore season definitely isn’t off to an ideal start. The Golden State Warriors guard suffered a broken nose in Sunday’s preseason victory over the Detroit Pistons, Steve Kerr said on Monday, per Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. Podziemski is being fitted for a protective mask and will not play […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick hopes to mold Bronny James into a defensive specialist. The first-year coach is making it a priority for the organization to be better on defense, per Lakers Nation’s Corey Hansford. “He’s really encouraging, especially for the younger guys like myself,” James said. “He’s just trying to push us […]

Donte DiVincenzo showed why the Minnesota Timberwolves wanted him so badly in the trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks during Sunday’s preseason game between the two teams, and Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards loves the early returns on the trade as he gets acclimated to playing with DiVincenzo. “F***in’ incredible. I don’t […]

Although 2023-24 was a rough season for the Washington Wizards, it provided then-rookie Bilal Coulibaly with vital experience at the top level, finishing with 8.4 points per game on 43.5% shooting with 4.1 boards and 1.7 assists across 63 contests. However, the 2023 seventh overall pick isn’t satisfied. Coulibaly wants to improve a key area […]

Outside of the Golden State Warriors’ concerns about Stephen Curry’s preseason finger injury, head coach Steve Kerr is still tinkering with lineups, trying to find the best way to utilize third-year forward Jonathan Kuminga. Nearly one week from the start of the regular season, veterans such as Curry and Draymond Green are the only shoe-ins in Kerr’s […]

Anthony Edwards is getting recognition as a trash-talker, and he’s starting early in the preseason. In the Minnesota Timberwolves game against the New York Knicks, Edwards was caught talking to Mikal Bridges while he was shooting his free throws. “That n—- done changed his shot, man…. D—,” Edwards is heard saying. LEAKED Audio Of Anthony […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant rarely shies away from smoke on social media. The outspoken superstar is known to put NBA players and fans alike in their place when he deems it necessary. The Suns head into the upcoming season with underwhelming expectations, except for Kendrick Perkins, who labeled the 2024-25 Suns his darkhorse championship […]

Who said you can’t play hard in the preseason? Anthony Edwards is taking the NBA’s tune-up time personally, bringing the intensity for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Edwards was everywhere in the Timberwolves’ 115-110 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. The Timberwolves star scored 31 points on an efficient 11-for-19 shooting, […]

Luguentz Dort’s net worth in 2024 is $7 million. Dort is a starting small forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Here’s a closer look at Luguentz Dort’s net worth in 2024. What is Luguentz Dort’s net worth in 2024?: $7 million (estimate) Luguentz Dort’s net worth in 2024 is $7 million. This is according to […]

Little did everyone know at the time, but on April 8, 2022, future Hall of Famer Dwight Howard played in his final NBA game — a 120-101 win for the Los Angeles Lakers over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now, the door isn’t fully shut yet on a potential return to the NBA for Howard. But […]

Ever since the Milwaukee Bucks won their championship in 2021, this organization has not been the same. There are obvious reasons for this regarding Jrue Holiday being traded and Doc Rivers now being the head coach, but one of the greatest factors to change occurring in Milwaukee is due to Khris Middleton and the injury […]

Lonzo Ball hasn’t stepped on a basketball court since January of 2022 due to numerous knee injuries, but that will change. The Chicago Bulls guard will return on Wednesday in preseason action against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. The road back for Ball has been a true struggle, facing numerous setbacks […]

Confidence is a key element for NBA superstars to succeed in the NBA. However, given that there are plenty of external factors, things don’t always go their way. Here’s a look at 10 NBA superstar claims that didn’t age well. John Wall wishes luck to his future defenders John Wall: “You tell me the third-best […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid are taking the big man’s health more seriously than ever before. Embiid is already slated to miss the entire preseason and undergo a treatment plan to get him ready for the regular season. The focus on his health for the postseason is taking center stage in a major way. […]

The time has come to reveal the final section of the Top 100 players in the NBA. Over the last few weeks leading up to the start of the 2024-25 NBA season, we have been revealing the ClutchPoints Top 100 players rankings in chunks. After naming those who rank #100 through #25, it is finally […]

In NBA history, not a single team has ever recovered from a 3-0 playoff series deficit. In fact, NBA teams are 0-154 when faced with a 3-0 hole in the playoffs. Here’s a closer look at 10 times an NBA team came close to coming out of a 3-0 playoff series hole. 1951 NBA Finals […]

Anthony Edwards has never been afraid to speak his mind, even if it might ruffle some feathers with a few legends. In Edward’s latest take, he talked about Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant’s leadership style. In an interview with Interview Magazine, Chris Tucker asked Edwards how he felt about their styles of gathering their teams […]

When the New York Knicks faced the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, it brought back nostalgia for current Timberwolves forward Julius Randle. After the Timberwolves acquired Randle, he made his first trip back to Madison Square Garden since the trade. He told The New York Post about his mentality heading into the regular season despite the […]

The NBA season has plenty of scheduling quirks that the first encounter between Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards as members of opposing teams occurred in preseason, with the Minnesota Timberwolves visiting the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. This matchup between the Timberwolves and Knicks did not have the feel of a typical preseason […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have some nice depth around the star trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George. It’s nothing special but not awful; the players around them mostly have complementary skills, though it’s unclear how many can consistently make a high-level impact. Ricky Council IV isn’t even certain to have a rotation spot […]

The Brooklyn Nets made multiple dart throws on the free agent and trade markets this summer. Entering year one of a rebuild, general manager Sean Marks acquired several former top prospects looking for a fresh start. They don’t all have to hit; just one. While it’s very early, Ziaire Williams looks like Brooklyn’s best bet. […]

When a player is traded from a team less than a month before the new season starts and then faces that team just two weeks later, the wounds are bound to still be somewhat raw. During Sunday’s NBA preseason game, speculation ran rampant that Donte DiVincenzo called out New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau […]

Two former teammates had an awkward run-in following the preseason game between the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves. Donte DiVincenzo and Jalen Brunson’s father Rick Brunson had to be separated after the Knicks defeated the Timberwolves 115-110 on Sunday night. DiVincenzo, who was recently traded by the Knicks to the Timberwolves, had a heated […]

The NBA regular season starts on Oct. 22. Teams around the league have a pretty good understanding of what their regular season roster will look like, and they also have a pretty good idea of how they will go about reaching their goals for this season. Whether those goals are to win the championship, make […]

The Houston Rockets enjoyed a late-season winning streak that brought them to the edge of postseason contention last year, and they’ll be looking to build on that success during the 2024 season and make a push for the Conference Finals or even an appearance in the NBA finals. The Rockets have several young stars they […]

The Phoenix Suns are embarking on a new chapter with Head Coach Mike Budenholzer at the helm, and he is already implementing some minor changes. Star guard Bradley Beal noted that Budenholzer is encouraging the team to adopt a more aggressive approach, which has required some adjustment. “I’m trying to program myself to just be […]

The Brooklyn Nets are finally rebuilding, having traded Mikal Bridges to the Knicks and dangling trade assets Dorian Finney-Smith and Cam Johnson for interested contenders. However, no team has made an offer yet. Likewise, the Nets are taking Ben Simmons into next season due to finding a trade partner for the former All-Star. During the […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama hasn’t played in two of the team’s preseason contests ahead of the 2024-25 NBA campaign. Perhaps representative of the stark difference from this time last year, Wemby’s absence on Saturday night against the Utah Jazz came five nights after he missed the exhibition opener vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. […]

Preseason is underway for NBA teams. Stars are shaking off the summertime rust. Coaches are in the latter stages of roster evaluation. And of course, role players are doing their best to show out and earn rotation spots. It’s definitely a period of excitement for basketball fans, considering how close the actual season is. For […]

The Phoenix Suns have embarked on a 2-1 record in the preseason, with a chunk of the production coming from the Suns rookies, Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro. For starters, Dunn was the Suns’ first-round choice. The following round, they took a local high school and Marquette University standout in Ighodaro.  In the Summer League, […]

Former NBA superstar Vince Carter has finally been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. In a ceremony on Sunday at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Carter gave a memorable heartfelt speech in front of legion of basketball personalities and luminaries, closing it out in perfect fashion. “The one thing I am […]

Utah Jazz All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen removed himself from trade discussions, at least until after the season, by signing a five-year, $238 million extension on August 7. This move effectively ended the Golden State Warriors’ pursuit of him during the offseason. The rumors surrounding multiple teams pursuing Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen persisted throughout the […]

NBA action is back as preseason play got going this week, and the Chicago Bulls have had two games so far. They took down the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, and they lost against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. There are a lot of guys to keep an eye on that are on this Bulls […]

In his first game back to Madison Square Garden, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo didn’t waste any time mouthing off to his old team, the New York Knicks. While at the free-throw line minutes into the preseason game, DiVincenzo said thanks for trading him and gave someone, perhaps Rick Brunson or Tom Thibodeau, another message. […]