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Memphis Grizzlies superstar point guard Ja Morant rolled his right ankle in Monday’s preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks. Although he returned to the court and appeared to be fine, Morant again left the game later on and did not return with what the team labeled as an ankle sprain. Ja Morant rolled his ankle […]

With the 2024-25 NBA season rapidly approaching, the league’s annual general manager poll has once again shed light on the opinions of team executives across the league. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry stood out in several key categories, outpacing some of the biggest names in the sport, including LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Stephen […]

The 2024-25 college basketball season begins in November, and a lot of eyes will be on Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg. Even before playing his first collegiate game, Flagg is already being penciled in as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg made his stock grow even more with an impressive summer […]

Being a part of a stacked Team USA roster is an undisputed honor. However, with that honor comes the need to set one’s ego aside for the betterment of the team. Sacrifice is imperative, and nobody embodied that mindset better than Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton did. Haliburton played the fewest games and total minutes […]

Netflix has released the Starting 5 series, which gives an in-depth look at LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Edwards, Jimmy Butler, and Domantas Sabonis through last season. In the first episode, James was mostly shown as he talked about getting prepared for the season and keeping his body in shape for a long year. During […]

With the Golden State Warriors signing and trading Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks, Steve Kerr wasted no time when the Warriors immediately brought in Buddy Hield. While Hield won’t fill the void left by Thompson, Kerr has no concerns about how he’ll use the former Philadelphia 76ers guard. “One of the reasons we are […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan revealed that Lonzo Ball’s absence from the team’s preseason opener was not solely due to his ongoing knee injury recovery. Instead, the 26-year-old guard, who has been recovering from multiple knee surgeries, was recently sidelined by a severe bout of COVID-19. The Bulls kicked off their preseason with a […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced that guard Dante Exum underwent successful wrist surgery on Tuesday. Shams Charania of ESPN later reported that Exum is expected to miss three months as he recovers from surgery. Exum suffered the wrist injury during training camp. It was initially considered a serious injury but Exum’s return timeline was […]

Oklahoma City Thunder fans aren’t the only people entering 2024-25 with high expectations for the Thunder and their players. In a survey by NBA GMs, Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was voted MVP, Alex Caruso was voted the most underrated acquisition, and Jalen Williams was the player most likely to have a breakout season. The annual survey […]

Players move on from organizations that they have spent a majority of their career with all the time. Dwyane Wade left the Miami Heat after 13 seasons before ultimately returning, and LeBron James has played for three different teams over his Hall of Fame career. Klay Thompson’s decision to leave the Golden State Warriors was […]

The career of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is on a rapid ascent. His stock as a player is at an all-time high after leading the Pacers all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, and then he proceeded to have himself an exceptional summer, being a part of the 12-man Team USA […]

As the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks made a blockbuster trade, exchanging Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle, question marks have surrounded Randle’s health heading into the regular season. On the Hoop Collective Podcast, Tim Bontemps described his initial concerns about Randle’s status. “Now I did think it was interesting,” Bontemps said. “I was texting […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Klay Thompson from the Golden State Warriors via a sign-and-trade this past offseason. The move was heartbreaking for Warriors fans, as Thompson played a pivotal role in four championship victories. Additionally, Thompson’s departure had a significant impact on Warriors players. Draymond Green recently revealed the exact moment in which he realized […]

As the Minnesota Lynx secured their trip to the WNBA Finals, they received news from the league about their NBA counterpart, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Howard Megdal of TheNextHoops reported this. “League source tells TheNextHoops that the scheduled Friday, October 18 preseason game for the Minnesota Timberwolves is being rescheduled to accommodate Game 4 of the […]

All eyes were on the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday night, as they made their NHL debut with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Everyone in Utah was tuning in to see how their new hockey team would fare, and that included Utah Jazz star guard Jordan Clarkson, who was pretty fired up to […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 121-116 in their preseason opener against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. The morning before the game, however, Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart took some time to speak with ClutchPoints after Memphis’ shoot-around. Smart addressed a number of topics, including Kyrie Irving’s fit with the Mavs and Luka Doncic’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets kicked off their rebuilding era Tuesday with a 115-106 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in their preseason opener. Jordi Fernandez made his head-coaching debut in front of owner Joe Tsai at Frontwave Arena in San Diego. The Nets were without starting center Nic Claxton and reserves Day’Ron Sharpe and Trendon Watford, […]

The votes from the NBA’s annual GM survey are in, with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the polls in MVP and a few different categories. Head coach Mark Daigneault has plenty to be excited about heading into 2024-25. Many believe the Thunder made the best overall moves during the offseason, including the […]

The Detroit Pistons suffered their first 2024 preseason loss after the 105-97 finish against the Phoenix Suns. Tuesday night’s matchup at the Breslin Center featured another night of promising effort on both ends. One of the Pistons’ brightest spots was another standout game for third-year guard Jaden Ivey. The starting shooting guard’s night concluded after […]

The Golden State Warriors are defiant in that they are looking to contend for another championship even though they have fallen down the league’s totem pole over the past two seasons. Now, this is not very delusional of them. Any team with Stephen Curry leading the way has a fighting chance of mounting a deep […]

The NBA preseason is in full swing, and even though the stars on each team may not be at the forefront of the results on the floor, they are still finding their way into the spotlight one way or another. That was the case for Hawks guard Trae Young on Tuesday, even after playing just […]

The Charlotte Hornets captured their first preseason victory under their rookie head coach Charles Lee, beating the Miami Heat 111-108. Lee made sure to give his franchise player his props after his strong game. “On top of being a two-way player, I’ve also loved the way he’s been able to play with the ball in […]

The Minnesota Lynx, much like the Minnesota Timberwolves, are excelling in their respective leagues. As a show of solidarity, Timberwolves guard Mike Conley congratulated the Lynx for advancing to the WNBA Finals after defeating the Connecticut Sun, 88-77, in Game 5 of the semifinals, with a two-emoji tweet. “💪🏾💪🏾,” Conley wrote on his official account […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks suited up for the first preseason game of the year against the Indiana Pacers, and there were many things to be excited about. The talk leading up to the season has been about how the Hawks’ new additions would fit with the team, and though it was only one game, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are embracing a rebuild after coming up short in their contending years with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in the fray. They brought in new head coach Jordi Fernandez to try and steer the ship back to the right direction, but make no mistake about it, getting the Nets back to playoff […]

In the NBA, constructing a roster that has a chance to win the NBA Finals is the ultimate goal, but with the way the collective bargaining agreement is set up, preparing for the future is just as important. Building out your roster with young talent that can develop and compete for years to come has […]

There’s been hype surrounding head coach Kenny Atkinson’s new offense during the offseason and training camp. Under Atkinson, the Cavs are expected to utilize a motion-based offense that wants to play with pace and get up three-pointers. There’s also an emphasis on moving the ball and empowering his players to make the right reads. The […]

What LeBron James is doing in the NBA is not normal. The 39-year-old, who isn’t far away from turning 40, is heading into his 22nd season in NBA. James was viewed as the best prospect in league history back in 2003, and he has done nothing but live up to expectations ever since. The hooper […]

In the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t really shaken up their roster. They did replace Darvin Ham with JJ Redick after whiffing on Dan Hurley, and they drafted Bronny James and Dalton Knecht. However, their roster is almost exactly the same as last season’s team that lost in the first round to the Denver […]

Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers will have to forgive JJ Redick for, well, being a fan of Christopher Nolan movies. The organization also has to admit this is a bit of “limbo” season with LeBron James about to hit 40 years old. The new head coach paired those two trains of thought when circled […]

No matter the team, the No.1 goal for the NBA preseason is to be 100% healthy and ready for the regular season. Unfortunately, that doesn’t appear to be the case for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before Cleveland hosted the Chicago Bulls for their first preseason matchup, the Cavs lost Emoni Bates to meniscus surgery. However, sharpshooter […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be coming into the season looking for a player that will complement Trae Young. The past two seasons, Dejounte Murray was that player, but it didn’t produce the results that the Hawks wanted, which warranted a trade. This season, the Hawks will be looking internally for the player Young’s co-star, and […]

The Washington Wizards have had one division title since 1980, which came in the 2017 season. Former Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal recollected that season, which saw the Wiz losing in seven games to the Boston Celtics. While on the Run Your Race Podcast, Beal talked about how his Wizards team would’ve proved to be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers selected LeBron James’ son, Bronny James, 55th overall in the 2024 NBA draft this past summer. He’s joined his dad in the Association, although there is a good chance that Bronny will spend time in the G-League in his rookie campaign. Regardless, it’s truly remarkable that the youngster gets to play […]

Months after Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker called his shot in the Summer Olympics, NBA general managers shared their honest thoughts about the top shooting guard in the league. 33% of the total votes went to Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards, with Booker getting only 23% of the vote. This comes as a surprise, […]

The Zion Williamson-led New Orleans Pelicans wasted no time in sending a message to their fans that this squad is ready for a fast start to the regular season. An in-shape Williamson dished out three assists on the first three possessions, then hit a couple of floaters for good measure. Then Dejounte Murray moved into […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks will be starting their preseason play almost fully healthy, as Onyeka Okongwu is still working back from his toe injury. Head coach Quin Synder was asked before their game against the Indiana Pacers if Okongwu would be available. “We talk to our health performance people all the time. O’s progress […]

In January 2022, Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball was diagnosed with a meniscus tear. Multiple surgeries and setbacks have since come and gone. Ball, who hasn’t played a game since January 14, 2022, is finally expected to appear in a Bulls’ preseason game, according to head coach Billy Donovan. Chicago hasn’t yet announced which game, […]

The NBA’s lead decision-makers, shocker, believe Stephen Curry is the best pure shooter in basketball. General managers across the league also voted the Golden State Warriors superstar as the best player at moving without the ball, best leader and the player they’d most want taking a shot with the game on the line. Just as […]