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The New Orleans Pelicans have had Zion Williamson in the building since the 2019 NBA Draft but are still looking for an identity. A crucial part of that process has involved finding the right big men to fit around the All-Star in the rotations. Larry Nance Jr. looked the part over the last two seasons […]

The Memphis Grizzlies announced that they will retire Tony Allen’s No. 9 jersey on March 15, following their game against the Miami Heat at the FedExForum. Allen, known as the “Grindfather,” will become the third player in franchise history to receive this honor, joining former teammates Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol. Randolph’s No. 50 was […]

Jaylen Brown, fresh off an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics, is facing a different kind of spotlight after being left off Team USA’s roster. Despite earning Finals MVP honors for his leadership and two-way play, Brown was notably snubbed from the squad, raising eyebrows across the basketball world. Just 10 days after celebrating the […]

Stephen Curry can’t be happy with what the Golden State Warriors’ front office was able to accomplish this offseason, which was essentially nothing, save for losing Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks. While Curry used the Olympics stage to prove that he is still a viable first option on a good team, the Warriors did […]

Jayson Tatum is often regarded as one of the best players in the NBA, and he had quite the summer this year. Tatum is one of the core stars on the Boston Celtics, and the team was dominant all year long. Their dominance continued into the postseason as the Celtics cruised through the playoffs, and […]

The Boston Celtics just won the NBA Finals, so the team rewarded Jayson Tatum with the largest contract in NBA history. The team extended their star player’s contract for five years and $315 million. This massive deal comes only a year after his teammate, Jaylen Brown, signed a contract extension that was the biggest deal […]

Despite coming off one of the most dominant championship runs, the Boston Celtics had some intriguing storylines this summer in relation to Jaylen Brown and the Team USA Olympic roster. Brown made some cryptic posts throughout the summer, seemingly hinting that he should have been included, and he was asked about that right away in […]

The Orlando Magic will honor the late Pat Williams, their co-founder, by featuring a commemorative patch on their jerseys throughout the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season. The team announced on Tuesday that every uniform will display a black stripe with the initials “PW” in white on the left shoulder. This tribute comes in remembrance of Williams, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have quite the season ahead of them. Lakers forward Rui Hachimura caught the eye of fans and of a former Laker, Patrick Beverley. On the Pat Bev podcast, he explained how Hachimura needs to approach the 2024-25 NBA season. “Rui is a good basketball player,” Beverley said. “But he’s not the […]

The Boston Celtics are about to embark on two difficult tasks in the 2024-25 NBA season: defend their championship and begin the process of finding a new ownership group. Wyc Grousbeck will remain in control through 2025 to ease into a new ownership group that will inherit an extremely expensive roster. The Celtics, after handing […]

LeBron James recently graced the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix’s highly anticipated series “Starting 5,” which hits screens on October 9. This new show offers fans an intimate look into the lives of some of the NBA’s brightest stars as they navigate the demanding 2023-24 season. Much like Netflix‘s previous sports series, “Quarterback” and “Receiver,” […]

Former New York Knicks player Michael Beasley is opening up about his time with the franchise. Beasley says he wasn’t happy with how he was used in the Big Apple. The former NBA star spent just one season with the Knicks, in 2017-2018. Beasley says he would have been more productive for the team if […]

Derrick White has had a whirlwind of an offseason. After winning his first championship with the Boston Celtics, White was then a part of the USA Basketball Olympics team that claimed the gold medal in France. Aside from the countless championship and Olympics parties he was invited to, White also made it back to Boulder, […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero could soon find himself in the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) conversation, according to teammate Wendell Carter Jr. In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, Carter expressed full confidence in the young star’s potential to contend for the league’s highest individual honor. “He’ll definitely be in the MVP conversation,” Carter […]

Terry Rozier was expected to make a huge impact for the Miami Heat following the midseason trade that brought him to South Beach from the Charlotte Hornets. However, Rozier ended up missing the final four games of the regular season, which then prevented him from suiting up at all in the play-in tournament and in […]

It is not a secret that Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is having quite a rollercoaster over the past few months. He’s found himself in basketball controversies. There was his missing out on the NBA Finals MVP, which was won by his teammate, Jaylen Brown, after Boston took down Luka Doncic and the Dallas […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell is considered one of the NBA’s best. With five consecutive All-Star appearances to his name, Mitchell’s contributions on the court have been undeniable. Despite his well-earned accolades, Mitchell recently expressed his belief that he deserves to be recognized among the top echelon of NBA players, explicitly ranking himself within the […]

Throughout NBA history, there have been plenty of NBA stars that have left legacies that will remembered for generations to come. But while a player can be great, only a handful of have left a significant impact to influence an entire generation of hoopers. Here’s the 10 most influential players in NBA history. 10. Kareem […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey has made headlines by reportedly dating Myra Gordon, who was previously linked to Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young. The connection drew attention when the pair appeared together at the Eagles-Falcons game during “Monday Night Football” on September 16, per the New York Post. A TikTok video shared by ESPN showcased […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid always wears his pride for his home country of Cameroon on his sleeve. After heading back home last month to receive a special honor from the president, the big man is taking part in the United Nations General Assembly week to benefit the entire continent of Africa. According to NBA […]

Who are the best players in the NBA? It seems like basketball fans are always asking this question before a new season, which is why everyone always throws together their list of the Top 100 NBA players. In the first installment of ClutchPoints’ Top 100 players list entering the 2024-25 NBA season, the first chunk […]

NBA 2K ratings for players came out earlier this summer, and seeing what everyone got is a fun part of the NBA offseason. There hasn’t been any NBA basketball for fans to take in over the summer, so NBA 2K is something that helps fans get through the offseason. The Chicago Bulls have a few […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are a week away from opening training camp. As such, they’ve added four players to Exhibit 10 contracts, allowing them to compete for a roster spot and play for their G League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge, if they don’t earn a place on the team. According to reports, those four players are […]

Fresh off their 18th championship, the most out of any team in the NBA, the Boston Celtics are preparing for the 2024-25 season with the mindset that they are once again the best team in the league. This truly isn’t hard to imagine either, as Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Jrue Holiday all […]

The 2024-25 NBA season is right around the corner. Team media days and training camps are set to begin soon, and then the preseason will get underway. Let’s take a look at some important dates for the Mavericks over the next month. Mavericks’ Media Day The Mavs’ Media Day is scheduled for Monday, September 30. […]

Drawing fouls is part of the NBA. However, there are moments when NBA players take it to another level by resorting to their acting chops in order to successfully draw a favorable call. Although the NBA has started giving out violations against these floppers, there’s no question that some players still find a way to […]

Russell Westbrook may be deserving of his fair share of criticisms for his work on the court, but off of it, Westbrook continues to show that he is an upstanding citizen who would want nothing more than to give back to the community. Even though Westbrook is no longer playing for a Los Angeles-based NBA […]

The Sacramento Kings enter the 2024-2025 season with some confidence despite their play-in elimination at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans. Still, their playoff core under De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis is still intact, and the Kings also added DeMar DeRozan to boost their offensive firepower. Moreover, the Kings decided to boost their frontcourt […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo may mean business 100 percent of the time he’s on the hardwood, but off the court, the Milwaukee Bucks star is as big of a goofball as there is. Antetokounmpo has had a penchant for out-of-pocket comments that elicit a laugh from fans due to their suggestive nature, and the Greek Freak once […]

The opening game of the 2024 FIBA Intercontinental Cup turned out to be a straightforward victory for the G-League representatives, known as G-League United, against the BCL Americas Champions, Quimsa. Following the match, former NBA champion Juan Toscano-Anderson made bold statements, challenging the basketball world. “We want to be aggressive and make a statement. I […]

On Monday, reports came out that the Toronto Raptors will be retiring the number 15 jersey of Vince Carter, one of the best players in the history of the franchise. Carter’s jersey retirement will take place in a game against the Sacramento Kings on November 2 — a notable matchup since the team’s all-time leading […]

The 2024-25 season is shaping up to be an exciting one for the Chicago Bulls, even though their performances on the court aren’t likely to result in too much winning. They have finally decided not to tread the line of mediocrity, embracing the youth movement by letting DeMar DeRozan go in free agency and trading […]

The Boston Celtics dominated the NBA last year, and all that’s left for them to do is to do it again. Matching the excellence of the 2023-24 campaign will be difficult, but Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla believes his team can compete for another championship if they avoid complacency and focus on advancement. While some […]

Former NBA player Nick Young referred to Luka Doncic as a “real hooper” in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday. So why did Young choose to make this claim? Well, to understand the context we must take a look at a post that Young previously shared where he explained what a “hooper” is. […]

As the Miami Heat retool their roster, they added to their frontcourt with the signing of former Phoenix Suns small forward Nassir Little. The 24-year-old figures to add to the rotation behind starting forwards Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jovic. Last year, bench players Jamie Jaquez Jr. and Duncan Robinson each averaged about 28 minutes per […]

Former Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem gave quite the compliment to Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James after comparing him to Jrue Holiday. While James was under scrutiny from Kwame Brown a day prior, this comparison comes as a pleasant surprise to the former USC guard. On an episode of The OGs Show, Haslem detailed […]

Rajon Rondo was an elite point guard during his peak. Thanks to his high IQ, elite playmaking, and hustle, Rondo was a force to be reckoned with. In fact, he played a key role for the Boston Celtics’ 2008 NBA championship conquest and the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 NBA championship run inside the NBA Bubble. […]

Charles Barkley carved out a Hall of Fame worthy NBA career. His accolades include an NBA MVP, 11 All-Star Game appearances, and 11 All-NBA Team selections with the Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, and Houston Rockets. Although he has long retired from playing basketball, the Hall of Famer continues to impart his knowledge and experience as […]

When former Los Angeles Clippers teammates Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles decided to tell their stories through the ‘Knuckleheads’ podcast, they had no clue how big their platform was going to get. And when they started inviting guests to come tell their stories, they couldn’t imagine how important a simple open forum dedicated to basketball […]