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On Tuesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers finalized their blockbuster trade for James Harden, sending Darius Garland and a second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange. This signals that the Cavs are feeling a bit of desperation to try and make their current core work, as Harden has been healthier and more productive than […]

The Miami Heat honored their roots Tuesday night as the franchise’s culture took center stage inside the arena. Championship memories resurfaced during an evening designed to reconnect the organization with its defining moment. Dwyane Wade, the 2006 NBA Finals MVP and face of the Heat franchise, delivered the ultimate visual reminder. Wade walked onto the […]

The Utah Jazz have every incentive in the world to try and lose some ballgames, as they will be forking over their first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder if their selection for the 2026 NBA Draft falls outside the top-eight. But it doesn’t seem as though anyone gave Isaiah Collier the memo. With the […]

The Sacramento Kings jumpstarted the busy trade deadline season, following up the Trae Young trade with a deal of their own weeks later to get things restarted with days left to go before the deadline passes. They dealt away Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for De’Andre Hunter in what […]

While most teams are busy burning the phone lines ahead of the trade deadline, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were trying to survive an exhausting eight-game road trip. The Lakers ended it with a convincing win over the Brooklyn Nets, 125-109, at Barclays Center on Tuesday. They improved to 30-19, going 5-3 in […]

Entering the 2025-26 NBA campaign, Cooper Flagg was supposed to be the clear Rookie of the Year winner and the Charlotte Hornets were supposed to miss the playoffs. Both of those things may very well be true by season’s end, but thanks to Kon Knueppel, they are not certainties. The 20-year-old sharpshooter has been a […]

Cooper Flagg is making the NBA look like a high school gym. While the Dallas Mavericks are struggling to keep their heads above water, their 19-year-old savior just did something that even LeBron James and Kevin Durant couldn’t pull off as teenagers. During Tuesday night’s 110-100 loss to the Boston Celtics, Flagg officially became the […]

With apologies to Desmond Bane, the Memphis Grizzlies have long been defined by the dynamic duo of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. That All-Star, All-Defense pairing brought electrifying athleticism, defensive prowess, and playoff contention to a small-market franchise starved for attention. Those days are long gone now that Danny Ainge has struck an NBA […]

With big names like James Harden, Nikola Vucevic, and Jaren Jackson Jr. finding new teams ahead of the trade deadline, it begs the question: Is Giannis Antetokounmpo next? It was recently revealed that Antetokounmpo is ready to move on from the Milwaukee Bucks. Almost every single team has been linked to the two-time MVP, but […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are facing the music. Accepting the fact that Giannis Antetokounmpo may not get his desired chance to compete for a title in a Bucks uniform from here on out, the team is instead doing the greatest player in franchise history a service, shopping him to interested contending teams to give him one […]

Alperen Sengun made a loud statement Monday, pouring in 39 points in a Houston Rockets victory over the Indiana Pacers in his first game since being left off the All-Star roster. There’s a fair debate over whether Sengun has played at an All-Star level this season. The numbers are good, but some have dipped from […]

The Miami Heat, under Hall of Famer Pat Riley’s watch, have always been in the business of acquiring superstar talent. With every superstar that becomes available on the market, there’s no coincidence that the Heat are always involved. The same is the case right now in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes — with the Heat […]

SAN FRANCISCO– This has been a difficult trade deadline for everyone on the Golden State Warriors, not named Stephen Curry. With the possibility of obtaining superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on the table, and the Warriors’ warchest offer on the Milwaukee Bucks’ table, the Golden State locker room waits in purgatory for the potential blockbuster move that […]

On Tuesday, the Chicago Bulls made the rounds two days before the NBA Trade Deadline. One such move came in the form of a three-way trade with the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves. As a result, the Bulls received guards Mike Conley Jr. and Jaden Ivey and traded Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric. Conley is […]

The Golden State Warriors’ pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo is becoming increasingly bleak with each passing day, as it looks as though the Milwaukee Bucks aren’t too enamored of the package the Dubs can put together. Acquiring the Warriors’ draft picks from the post-Stephen Curry era sounds appealing, but even then, it’s difficult to bet on […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are preparing for a blockbuster trade prior to the February 5 deadline, if their move to dump Mike Conley’s salary on the Chicago Bulls is any indication. This is giving them additional room under the apron to pull off a blockbuster trade, with the Timberwolves setting their sights on the best available […]

Many are questioning the inclusion of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James in next month’s All-Star Game. Well, he gave them a convincing response on Tuesday. The Lakers visited the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center for the final stop of their eight-game road trip. The Purple and Gold are looking to return to the win […]

As the NBA continues to watch the Milwaukee Bucks for a final decision on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future, multiple league sources with direct knowledge of the situation told ClutchPoints that the two-time MVP has joining Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the top of his trade list before Thursday’s deadline. The Timberwolves have been in […]

Despite his health issues, Gregg Popovich has continued to share his infinite wisdom. As team president of the San Antonio Spurs, he still wields a strong influence, and it is not a coincidence that they are doing great this season. The Spurs have the third-best record in the NBA at 33-16, and are coming off […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat looking for a major impact in what has been an up-and-down season, the franchise can learn from past success, with this year marking the 20th anniversary of the team’s first championship in 2006. As the Heat are looking to solve their problems this season and achieve consistency, there’s no […]

DALLAS — On Tuesday, the NBA announced that Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg won his third consecutive Western Conference Rookie of the Month Award for his performance in January. Ahead of the Mavs’ game against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, head coach Jason Kidd addressed Flagg’s performance and even issued the rookie a challenge for […]

It got physical early as the Denver Nuggets hosted the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday, with both teams trying to establish the game’s tempo. In the first quarter, Isaiah Stewart attacked the paint, but Jonas Valanciunas was there to stop him. As Stewart tried to go up for the lay-in, Valanciunas fouled […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was not feeling his jolliest self over the weekend. He turned sour when asked about the much-criticized decision to assign point guard duties to rookie Cooper Flagg and scolded reporters before cutting his media session short. Before his rant, he lambasted officials for swallowing their whistles on a Flagg […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded Darius Garland and their 2026 second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for James Harden, ClutchPoints has learned via multiple league sources. In a shocking move before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the Cavs have dealt away their two-time All-Star point guard for a veteran searching for NBA championship gold and […]

As the NBA world reacts to the Boston Celtics’ trade for Nikola Vucevic before the deadline, radio color commentator Cedric Maxwell believes it’s a step in the right direction for all parties involved. The Chicago Bulls received one of the better secondary scorers in the NBA this season in Anfernee Simons, and the Celtics get […]

Just days before the NBA trade deadline is set to pass, the LA Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers have finalized a trade agreement that will send guard James Harden to the Cavs and guard Darius Garland to the Clippers, league sources tell ClutchPoints. As part of the trade, the Cavs is also sending a 2026 second […]

Instead of dipping their toes into the trade waters ahead of the Feb. 5th trade deadline, the Boston Celtics dove head first, agreeing to deal guard Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for veteran center Nikola Vucevic. Boston also received the Denver Nuggets’ 2027 second-round pick in the Tuesday night swap while the […]

On Tuesday, the Chicago Bulls shook up things in the NBA. First, they were part of a three-way trade with the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves. In the end, they traded Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons and got guards Mike Conley Jr. and Jaden Ivey in return. Shortly thereafter, the Bulls traded […]

The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend will begin the weekend after Super Bowl 60. The All-Star Game format continues to change. In 2026, the format will see a U.S. vs. World three-team round-robin tournament featuring two U.S. teams and one international team. All-Star Weekend is in Los Angeles at the Intuit Dome, home of the Clippers. With […]

Last month, Joel Embiid reminded everyone that he is one of the most impactful stars in the NBA when in rhythm. Following some early season rust, which had people wondering if the former MVP was in sharp decline, he is now giving fans legitimate hope for a potential Finals appearance. Though, just because Embiid is […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will return from a 19-game absence on Tuesday vs. the Brooklyn Nets. Reaves has been sidelined since Christmas due to a calf strain. JJ Redick said the star guard will come off the bench with a minutes restriction during his first game back. Reaves was playing at an All-Star […]

In a career-year for Dillon Brooks, the Phoenix Suns have been the recipients of his elevated play. While Brooks was thought to elevate the Suns’ culture, he’s also elevated their play on the court. Most notably, he won the Western Conference Player of the Week for the first time in his career. He averaged 28.8 […]

On Tuesday, the Chicago Bulls were part of a three-way trade with the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves. All of which happened two days before the NBA Trade Deadline on Thursday, Feb. 5. The news was first reported by NBA Insider Shams Charania of ESPN on X, formerly Twitter. Ultimately, Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley […]

Set to start an NBA All-Star Game for the first time in his career, Victor Wembanyama received another league-wide honor. The 7-foot-5 generational talent is the Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month for January. It marks the second time Wemby has received the award since last season. In 13 games during the month, the […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat dealing with a relatively frustrating season as the team is chasing a level of consistency, there’s no denying that injuries have been a prime reason that’s set the roster back. As the Heat continues to be without Herro, as he’s missing his 41st total game on Wednesday, the other […]

Recently, many fans of the Los Angeles Clippers were outraged when star forward Kawhi Leonard was not named a member of the All-Star reserve team. Leonard has been playing at an elite level for a Clippers squad that has begun to turn things around in recent weeks. However, on Tuesday, the team got an update […]

On Tuesday afternoon, the Minnesota Timberwolves were involved in a three-team trade with the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons that sent Mike Conley to Chicago, per ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania. The Timberwolves didn’t receive a player in the deal and sent the trade through largely for financial reasons, as their luxury tax bill dropped […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the reigning NBA MVP. He is well on his way to winning that award as the NBA’s best player for the second straight season, too. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard is at 32 points per game and leading the best team in the NBA. Gilgeous-Alexander has even surpassed the 30-point per game […]

With the NBA trade deadline two days away on Thursday, Feb. 5, the Chicago Bulls appear poised to remain active following their recent roster shakeup, with guard Coby White emerging as a potential next piece on the move and Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl surfacing as a possible target. Chicago began reshaping its roster Tuesday […]