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The Los Angeles Clippers opened up their all new Intuit Dome last month, but won’t host their first basketball game until the preseason in October. The state-of-the-art stadium is supposed to be a haven for basketball fans and specifically Clippers fans, which Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy is happy to see. James Worthy on […]

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook posted a screenshot of a comment from his wife, Nina, where she defended him against criticism from former NFL safety Ryan Clark. On ESPN’s “Get Up,” Clark had made a negative comparison between Westbrook and Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens. Nina Westbrook used Instagram to push back against the […]

The Chicago Bulls have finally decided to stop living in denial. Earlier this offseason, they faced the fact that a rebuild is necessary to put an end to the cycle of mediocrity they’ve been in over the past few seasons, and as a result, they traded away Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder for […]

The New York Knicks have changed its roster a lot ever since Julius Randle arrived in 2019 and began to turn the franchise’s fortunes around. They now boast one of the deepest rosters in the entire league, while Jalen Brunson has taken over as the team’s undisputed number one option over the past two seasons. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers surprised a lot of people this offseason when they chose JJ Redick to be their next head coach. As the season creeps closer, the longtime NBA veteran and former ESPN analyst is preparing to lead LeBron James and the Lakers in 2024-25. Redick wasted no time assembling an experience coaching staff […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been focusing on positivity recently, especially when discussing his rivalry with LeBron James. Following their shared experience on Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics, Curry spoke about the strong camaraderie they developed during the competition. Curry has enjoyed an exceptional NBA career, yet one accomplishment had eluded […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into the 2024-25 NBA season as the only team in the league who did not sign a new free agent in the offseason. A big part of that was due to their salary cap restrictions, and they’ll be hoping for improved on-court cohesiveness under new head coach JJ Redick […]

Luka Doncic loves basketball. He surely loves playing it at the highest level, but the Dallas Mavericks star is not a fan of all the fame that comes with it. Luka was recently asked if he likes being famous, to which he gave an expected one-word response. “Luka, do you like being famous?” Luka Doncic: […]

A new era has begun for the Los Angeles Clippers, as Steve Ballmer has given his organization their own utopia in Inglewood, California. The start of the 2024-25 NBA season will mark the debut of Ballmer’s $2 billion state-of-the-art Intuit Dome, which will house the Clippers for decades to come. This franchise has rebranded and […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is still glowing from winning a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics. He joined The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where it was mentioned that French broadcasters referred to Curry as the devil during Team USA’s gold medal game against France. In a clip, Curry responded to the nickname […]

NBA 2K25 brings back the Auction House, but you need to unlock it first to use it. While not difficult, not all players know the fastest ways to unlock the Auction House so they can use the feature. Therefore, we created a guide on how to unlock the Auction House in NBA 2K25, and some […]

Leading up to their training camp, the Memphis Grizzlies have announced some new free-agent signings to their roster. The biggest headliner is former North Carolina big man Armando Bacot. After the injuries Memphis dealt with, Bacot could be an exciting addition. He could shore up depth alongside Jaren Jackson Jr. and give the Grizzlies big […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant did not mince words when asked about his least favorite NFL team during an appearance on Kay Adams’ “Up and Adams Show” on Friday, September 6. Durant, a longtime fan of the Washington Commanders, made it clear which team he would relegate if given the choice: the Dallas Cowboys. When […]

Failure to reach the Western Conference Finals in an attempt to defend their 2023 title has resulted in the Denver Nuggets going through changes this offseason. While Nikola Jokic remains the face of the Nuggets, this organization saw key veterans such as Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Reggie Jackson, and Justin Holiday all walk out the door in […]

Alex Fudge has re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, the team announced on Thursday. He spent the 2023-24 season with the Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. Fudge signed a two-way contract with Dallas during the season and even played for the Mavs’ Summer League team this past offseason. Fudge, 21, appeared in six total NBA games […]

Coaches are meant to inspire their players, but former Boston Celtics assistant Evan Turner took a different approach in February of 2021. During a regular season matchup between the C’s and the Dallas Mavericks, he told ex-Celtic Jeff Teague that Mavs star Luka Doncic would beat them if the game came down to the wire. […]

Former Atlanta Hawks forward and NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins recently reflected on his legendary battles with two of the greatest players in basketball history, Michael Jordan and Larry Bird. Speaking on the latest episode of the “All The Smoke” podcast, hosted by Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Wilkins shared stories about his encounters […]

NBA 2K25 has arrived, offering fans the latest basketball video game experience from Visual Concepts. This year’s title brings the New-Gen experience for PC players, among many other improvements. Between a new MyNBA Era, four new MyTEAM modes, and even a backstory mode for MyCAREER, every mode received some love this year. But do all […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and veteran center Tristan Thompson have agreed to a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Tristan Thompson is signing a 1-year deal to return to the Cavs, per @wojespn. Thompson has played 10 of his 13 seasons in Cleveland 🙌 pic.twitter.com/gnjyuBpZI0 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 6, 2024 Thompson, 33, ended up […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a special announcement regarding their new TV contract for the upcoming 2024-25 season. While Luka Doncic enjoyed his trip overseas before rejoining his teammates for an off-season minicamp, Mavericks TV reached a new multi-year deal with TEGNA. This media company will allow fans in North Texas to tune into games for […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is already considered one of the best point guards in the league but he’s drawing comparisons to a former MVP that ironically is his current teammate. Known for his explosive athleticism and electrifying style of play, Morant recently drew comparisons to former NBA MVP Derrick Rose from none other than […]

When you’re a top-five pick in the NBA Draft, the team that picks you is bound to have high expectations. However, things were probably at their highest regarding the Philadelphia 76ers and Evan Turner. During an appearance with Jeff Teague on the Club 520 Podcast, Turner shared that the team hoped to be the next […]

Despite all the jokes that folks want to give them, the 2020 NBA Championship is considered one of the toughest ever won in the history of the league. In a year that was taken over by the COVID-19 pandemic with no end in sight, the NBA restarted its season in the Orlando bubble, where Kyle […]

Lakers star LeBron James has been a huge supporter of Caitlin Clark and his effusive support has continued with his latest post about the Fever rookie’s dominance. James showed Clark love following her impressive performance against the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday night. Caitlin Clark delivered yet another standout performance, leading the Fever to a […]

Shaquille O’Neal previously expressed disappointment towards Rudy Gobert and Ben Simmons. O’Neal was in a recent segment of Complex wherein he was asked who he thought the worst NBA player of all time was. The first person that came to his mind was Gobert. When the host asked Shaq what he thought about Simmons, the […]

One of the inspiring things about the Olympics is it brings athletes of every sport together in one place. Take for example Olympic medalist Jordan Chiles, who met fellow gold medalist and Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry at the Paris Olympics. In a recent interview with GQ Sports, the gold medalist gymnast recalls meeting […]

For the last few years, the Denver Nuggets have boasted one of the best core groups in the NBA. Bringing Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon all together helped allow the franchise and city to celebrate its first-ever NBA championship in 2023. That formula did not produce the intended results this […]

Patrick Beverley had a hot take about rising star Victor Wembanyama. During a recent episode of the Pat Bev Pod, Beverley gave his most honest opinion about who his top five centers are. The former NBA player mentioned Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Ivica Zubac, Anthony Davis, and Bam Adebayo. “[Nikola] Jokic is number one and […]

The Sacramento Kings’ offense made NBA history in 2023-24, reaching one of the highest point totals in a regular season game. However, the Kings’ go-to guy for defending shifty guards on opposing teams, Kings’ guard Keon Ellis, is often tasked with guarding some of the most challenging backcourt assignments in the NBA. When you take […]

NBA Hall of Fame forward and TV broadcaster Charles Barkley is making a $1 million donation to St. Mary Academy, a catholic college prep school in New Orleans. Despite Barkley’s comments on losing money to stay with TNT, he had no problem donating to an educational institution after two former students used trigonometry to solve […]

NBA fans who routinely watch and listen to mainstream media, the attention is almost always centered around a handful of teams. The Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James, and the Golden State Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, were talked about an exorbitant amount relative to their status as legitimate NBA contenders, and Charles Barkley […]

Patrick Beverley’s opinion still carries a significant amount of weight even after his time as a true impact player in the National Basketball Association has long since passed. Beverley knows a thing or two about defense to say the very least, and he was also a streaky (and sneaky) good offensive player. Recently, the sly […]

If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Boston Celtics Finals MVP Jaylen Brown throughout his NBA career, basketball isn’t the only thing he knows. Brown and rapper A$AP Ferg released “Just Do It” last month, where Jaylen reminded his listeners of his multi-faceted talents. And now, the Celtics’ three-time All-Star is hinting he could be […]

Even though the 2024-25 NBA season hasn’t kicked off yet, attention is already turning to 2026 and beyond. ESPN has just unveiled its list of the top 100 high school basketball players for the class of 2025, with 17-year-old AJ Dybantsa leading the pack. ESPN reports that Dybantsa is “on pace” to be the projected […]

Victor Wembanyama has blazed an impressive trail with the San Antonio Spurs so far. The French and American citizen has become one of the most recognizable basketball players in the world and a likely shoo-in for First Team All-NBA honors sometime in the very near future of his career. Wembanyama is seen as a new […]

As NBA 2K25 hit the shelves with its early release on Wednesday, September 4, fans were quick to note the absence of prominent players like John Wall, Blake Griffin, Andre Iguodala, and Serge Ibaka from this year’s edition, sparking widespread discussions across the gaming community. The disclosure came a day before the game’s early access […]

In the world of professional sports, it’s not unusual for renowned athletes to change teams toward the end of their careers. Dwyane Wade exemplifies this trend, having enjoyed a storied career with the Miami Heat before spending time with the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers. However, Wade’s stint with the Cavaliers is a memorable one […]

The Golden State Warriors are approaching a crucial 2024-25 season. Golden State lost firepower when they traded Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks during the offseason. Nevertheless, the Dubs retain the services of franchise cornerstone Stephen Curry and some promising young talent. Golden State wants to win another NBA Finals before Curry’s time with the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is currently in the middle of what has been an eventful offseason. Shortly after winning gold with Team USA at the Paris Olympics, Edwards ruffled some feathers with his comments about players from previous generations lacking skill, with several legends of the game then taking shots at the Timberwolves star, […]