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As the New York Knicks gear up for the 2024-25 NBA season, Josh Hart is spending time with some of his fellow athletes in the Big Apple. Hart got a chance to catch up with some of the New York Yankees players ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. The 29-year-old wing also […]

The Boston Celtics did not make many moves this offseason. However, one low-risk, high-reward move that the reigning champion Celtics did make is to bring in free agent Lonnie Walker IV. Walker addressed his role on the team in an interview with NBC Sports Boston during the Celtics’ media availability on Monday per Bobby Manning […]

The Southwest Division is home to some of the most talented and exciting point guards in the NBA. Whether it’s Luka Doncic’s wizardry, Ja Morant’s explosiveness, Dejounte Murray’s defense, Fred VanVleet’s clutch play, or Chris Paul’s veteran savvy, these starting point guards will be a driving force behind their teams’ success. Thankfully, the unpredictable New […]

Since joining the NBA in 2017, Jayson Tatum has amassed a list of accolades with which few 26-year-olds can compete. The Boston Celtics superstar is a five-time All-Star, three-time All-NBA first-team selection, NBA All-Star Game MVP and an NBA champion. Fresh off the Celtics’ first title in 16 years, Tatum signed a five-year, $314 million […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in one of the most desirable situations in the NBA ahead of the 2024-25 season. The Thunder have an abundance of some of the best young talent in the league and plenty of draft capital. After a promising finish to the 2023-24 season, the Thunder received high expectations from a […]

Evan Fournier and the Detroit Pistons had quite the seasons for all the wrong reasons. After the Pistons were the top pick to win the NBA Draft Lottery, the projection went south. They ended up with the No. 5 overall pick. For Fournier, he wasn’t pleased. He was a high-level scorer with the New York […]

It feels like just yesterday that the Boston Celtics won the NBA Finals. They won their league-record 18th championship largely because they drafted and developed elite talent. It took a number of trades to get them over the edge and finally allow the core to take the next step and win it all, though. The […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook are two of the most respected NBA veterans. The two never played on the same team, but they have great respect for each other. Westbrook helped open a school in Los Angeles in late September, which drew a message from Curry. In collaboration […]

Coming all the way from Serbia, Boban Marjanovic made his presence felt in the NBA with his sheer size alone. The former NBA center stands tall at 7-foot-4. After nine seasons in the NBA, Marjanovic signed to play for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul of the Turkish Basketball League. Although Marjanovic is a physical presence, there’s no […]

Former Boston Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins doesn’t feel good about the chances of his old team winning another NBA championship this season. Perkins says that the Celtics won’t be winning another title, that easily. "No one in the NBA is scared right now of the Boston Celtics. I'm just letting you know this… Teams […]

Not only is the classic “Inside the NBA” TNT show with Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny “the Jet” Smith possibly discontinuing, but the future of NBA broadcasting is up in the air. While Amazon reached an 11-year media rights deal with the league starting in 2025-26, TNT Sports’ parent company Warners Bros. […]

Scottie Barnes, the Toronto Raptors’ promising young talent, finds himself embroiled in controversy following the announcement that he is expecting a child with Alyssa Rae Holmes. The backlash primarily stems from his ex-girlfriend, Nari, who took to TikTok to voice her frustrations after reportedly being blindsided by the breakup, per Thejasminebrand. Nari and Barnes shared […]

NBA star Damian Lillard will be returning for his thirteenth season in the NBA and his second stint with the Milwaukee Bucks following their disappointing Playoffs finish a year ago. The eight-time All-Star has never been more determined to win his first NBA Championship and he’ll look to do so in his latest offering from […]

Colorado football two-way star Travis Hunter is admitting to taking a nice gift away from his coach. Hunter says he nabbed a pair of shoes that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sent to Hunter’s coach Deion Sanders. “I appreciate you, GOAT, appreciate you,” Hunter said in a video posted to X, formerly Twitter. The […]

Throughout his NBA career, Andre Drummond has shown that he was an All-Star caliber center for a reason. In his NBA career, Drummond has garnered two All-Star Game appearances, an All-NBA Team selection, All-Rookie Team honors, and led the NBA in rebounds four times. The Bulls center continues to be one of the most impressive […]

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 […]