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We’re only three weeks away from the NBA trade deadline and while several members of the media are prepping for a quiet afternoon on February 8th, keeping an eye on team circumstances and quiet rumblings around the league leads our team here at ClutchPoints to believe there’s still plenty opportunity among the NBA landscape for […]

It recently came out that the Charlotte Hornets are willing to trade point guard Kemba Walker. Walker has played his entire career with the Hornets, and he has been a centerpiece of that team and a piece it wants to build around. But with the news, it appears the Hornets are ready to blow it […]

Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph received a video tribute from the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night. His former teammate, Marc Gasol, says he got goosebumps while watching the dedication. The video featured several of Randolph’s memorable plays as a member of the Grizzlies, as well as a few touching moments off the court. Despite the […]

Recently, rumors about the Charlotte Hornets breaking their core up by trading Kemba Walker started surfacing. Walker was not the only player the Hornets are willing to move but is by far the most attractive to opposing front offices. In an update to the story, Ian Begley from ESPN reports the Hornets are interested in […]

There is no doubt that Stephen Curry is one of the most popular players of the last couple of years. He is one of the most followed on social media like Twitter and Instagram. His popularity is also reflected come All-Star Weekend time, as in recent memory Curry has also been one of the most voted […]

Everybody knows that Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady is an impressive basketball player. In his career, he averaged 19.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists and played for multiple teams including the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets. If his career wasn’t marred by injuries, he could have done more. But everybody doesn’t know […]

BIG3 sideline reporter and BarStool Sports podcast host Michael Rapaport had a brilliant idea to finally silence the often-opinionated father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball. The longtime sports voice had a unique take on shutting down LaVar Ball — by playing by his very own rules. Rapaport suggested Walton should dismiss questions about […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone had a hard time digesting a tough loss against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night, as two former Kentucky Wildcats in starting point guard Jamal Murray and phenom Devin Booker went toe-to-toe against each other. A 108-100 loss was the sixth in the last eight games, bumping the Nuggets […]

The Denver Nuggets have struggled as of late and they have put themselves out of the playoff bubble after the surging L.A. Clippers have won six straight to move into the eighth spot. Last night’s loss to the Phoenix Suns only smeared their 23-23 record even more, as the Mile High City squad has now […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got themselves a surprise outing from reserve point guard Jordan Clarkson, as the Missouri standout poured in a game-high 33 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists against the Indiana Pacers — becoming the first Laker to post a 30-7-7 line coming off the bench since the legendary Magic Johnson, according to […]

Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid has just been introduced as a starter for the newly-formatted All-Star Game. His head coach, Brett Brown, has something to say on the matter: Brett Brown asked how it feels for @JoelEmbiid to be an All-Star starter: It’s like one of your kids getting a star and taping it up on […]

The Sacramento Kings recently made an official announcement that they will be shutting down rookie Harry Giles for the rest of the 2017-18 NBA season as he recovers from injuries. According to a report from Ailene Voisin of the Sacramento Bee, the young forward/center has nothing negative to say on the matter. “I just keep getting […]

UFC heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou met the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid in Boston, and the Cameroonian center had just the right amount of confidence to say that he could “kick his ass” inside the octagon. Ngannou visited Embiid in the Equinox Sports Club in Boston Massachusetts to say hello to his countryman. After exchanging cordialities, […]

On the court, New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is perceived as a decent basketball player with some weaknesses and inconsistency. But off the court, Kanter might be one of the strongest human beings in the NBA. Kanter lived in Turkey until he was 17 years old. He described that period as the best […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is slated to miss the next two games with a sore right knee, according to David Aldridge of NBA.com. The Greek Freak is slated to miss tonight’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers as well as Monday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns, giving him eight games to rest and alleviate […]

A restraining order was issued against former NBA player Sebastian Telfair after a wild rampage at the home of his estranged wife and kids, according to a report from TMZ Sports. The former point guard was ordered to stay at least 100 yards away from his wife and kids. It all started when Telfair showed […]

The 2018 All-Star Game starters were announced last night. Alongside Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving, Toronto Raptors wing DeMar DeRozan was a backcourt selection to start in the 67th annual classic as fans, players, and media members contributed to DeRozan being named as a starter for a second straight season. Head coach Dwane Casey felt […]

Despite previous false reports by the media that the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office didn’t back current head coach Luke Walton, general manager Rob Pelinka said that he fully supports the 37-year-old head coach. According to an interview with Lakers analyst Mike Bresnahan that aired Friday night on Spectrum SportsNet’s “Connected With,” Pelinka assured that he and […]

Yet again, Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo owned the highlight reel. He just had what’s probably one of the most dazzling plays of his career Friday night, as he left the Los Angeles Lakers defense eating dust on his way to the rack. There are no words, so just watch this: https://t.co/usC8QAPXEx — Indiana Pacers […]

On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers headed into their matchup with the Indiana Pacers extremely shorthanded with Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope all out with injuries. Despite not having three of its core players, Los Angeles prevailed against the Pacers at the Staples Center with Jordan Clarkson having arguably his best performance […]

If someone told you that the Los Angeles Lakers shot below 20 percent from the free throw line and still beat the Indiana Pacers by double digits, you’d probably think that person was insane. About 99 percent of the time, no one would blame you for having such a reaction. However, tonight was that rare […]

On Saturday night, the Golden State Warriors (37-9) will conclude their five-game road trip against the Houston Rockets in search of a franchise record 15th straight victory outside of the Oracle Arena confines. It will be a battle between two elite offenses and two head coaches who have a ton of respect for one another […]

The hostility between players and referees this season is unlike anything that we’ve seen in recent times. Probably the last time we saw this much fights and conflicts was around ten years ago. Since then, former commissioner David Stern implemented new, more harsh rules to avoid as much trouble as possible. But players and officials cannot […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might be very shorthanded tonight, but that just means there are more opportunities for guys who don’t usually see a lot of minutes to really step up to make plays. That is exactly what happened during the second quarter of Friday night’s game between the Lakers and the Indiana Pacers at […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter’s father had no other option but to disown his son. Given Kanter’s open criticism of the Turkish government, Mehmet Kanter told a Turkish newspaper of his decision to disown his son. Furthermore, his relatives in Turkey cannot have any sort of communication with him. As Kanter told ESPN’s Ian […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green recently missed out on being named a starter for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. Oddly enough, it was due to the vote by players and media rather than the fans. Despite being well-regarded as one of the best all-around players in the league, it was not enough to […]

The New York Knicks are having a difficult season, and many believe head coach Jeff Hornacek should pay the price for that with his job. But Hornacek believes the loss are not because of his coaching, but because of the team’s youth. He also stressed the front office has his back, per Stefan Bondy of the […]

The Utah Jazz’s Rodney Hood is reportedly on the trading block and he could be moved before the NBA’s trade deadline. The Jazz are fighting for a playoff spot in the tough Western Conference and moving an integral piece to their lineup can go either way for them. The New York Post’s Marc Stein reports […]

As of late, there has been a fair share of trade rumors involving Orlando Magic point guard Elfrid Payton as well as other players on his team. According to an article published today by Spencer Davies of Basketball Insiders, Payton reacted to those rumors by saying that he isn’t letting it get in his head. “I don’t […]

Zach Randolph received a touching tribute from the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday when his new team, the Sacramento Kings, visited the Grit-and-Grind city. Randolph has been touted as a local legend in Memphis for his amazing contribution to the team and the city as a whole. https://twitter.com/memgrizz/status/954528396024864769 Randolph also received a standing ovation from the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans acquired DeMarcus Cousins last year via a trade during the All-Star Game. This year, Cousins doesn’t believe he will be dealt prior to this year’s midseason classic despite the team’s inconsistency. The NBA’s Feb. 8 trading deadline is fast approaching, and general managers are scrambling to put together deals that can […]

With Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard Kemba Walker’s name continuing to come up in trade talks prior to the Feb. 8 deadline, the rumor circus would not be complete without mentioning the New York Knicks’ involvement in the matter. Unfortunately for the Knicks’ fans who want Walker to play his home games at the legendary […]

Trevor Ariza has been suspended by the NBA for two games, but it appears like the Houston Rockets forward only learned of the suspension through the media and not through the league. Trevor Ariza said he was especially disappointed to have learned of his suspension through the media, rather than from the NBA. Did not […]

The NBA officially announced that Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry are the captains for the All-Star Game, but Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown has a different opinion. Brown thinks that his teammate Kyrie Irving should have been captain. “That’s given. It’s rightfully so,” Brown said of his teammate’s selection as an All-Star […]

When you look back in history at teams who will be remembered forever due to their unbelievable achievements, one team that will always get a mention is the 1960s Boston Celtics team. They dominated basketball during that era, break records, winning championship titles and setting the bar for the rest to try and match. Few […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without two of their main players in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Malcolm Brogdon for their next game, which is Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Antetokounmpo is listed as out due to right knee soreness, and Brogdon will miss the game due to personal reasons, per Bart Winkler of 1075 FM The Fan. Advance […]

Around this time last season, the New Orleans Pelicans made the blockbuster trade for star center DeMarcus Cousins. The Pelicans’ experiment of combining two of the NBA’s most dominant big men came under much scrutiny. However, both have maintained their status amongst the league’s elite players after being selected to start in the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. […]

The NBA announced the starters for February’s All-Star Game on Thursday night and the Eastern Conference doesn’t really feature any surprises. Kyrie Irving is joined in the backcourt with DeMar DeRozan, while LeBron James headlines the frontcourt along with Giannis Antetoukounmpo and first-timer Joel Embiid. With three of last seasons All-Star’s in Jimmy Butler, Paul Millsap, and […]

Joel Embiid has never been shy about expressing his confidence in himself and in the Philadelphia 76ers. When asked by Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports about the Sixers’ potential first round match-ups, Embiid had a typical response. The Sixers goal is to make the playoffs and their last two opponents, the Celtics and Raptors, could […]