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The first major trade of the NBA Trade Deadline season has happened! The Cleveland Cavaliers were the first team to make a significant move as the February 5 deadline drew near. The Cavs traded DeAndre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for fan favorite Keon Ellis and journeyman Dennis Schroder. With the Kings on the brink […]

On Sunday evening, the Phoenix Suns will hit the floor at home for a game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Jalen Green is on the injury report for the Suns due to both right hamstring injury management and a left hip contusion. Here’s everything we know about Green’s injuries and his playing status vs the […]

The Sacramento Kings made a deal days before the trade deadline, acquiring De’Andre Hunter from the Cleveland Cavaliers for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis. The Kings have been a team in trade rumors over the past few weeks, but it was uncertain who they were willing to move, and it looks like both Schroder and […]

The Dallas Mavericks have fully leaned into starting Cooper Flagg at point guard, a move that sparked significant debate since the start of the season. Head coach Jason Kidd recently offered a profanity-laced defense of the decision, dismissing media critics. “Criticism? That’s your opinion. You guys write that bulls—. I know what the f— I’m […]

The NBA trade deadline is just days away, and the Phoenix Suns could be active as they look to sneak into the NBA Playoffs. According to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype, the Suns discussed a potential trade for San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan, but faced a financial hurdle in the process. “The Phoenix Suns, […]

The Detroit Pistons have continued their impressive run at the top of the NBA Eastern Conference, recently securing a shorthanded 114-110 road victory against the Cavaliers earlier last month. This win was fueled by the exceptional play of two-way guard Daniss Jenkins, who scored 25 points in 25 minutes off the bench. Head coach J.B. […]

A streak that lasted ten years came to an end when the San Antonio Spurs faced the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Veteran forward Harrison Barnes had started 775 straight games, until what proved a 111-106 loss in North Carolina, the state in which Barnes attended college. “I think us making a lineup change isn’t a […]

Once upon a time, Giannis Antetokounmpo was hailed as one of the few loyal stars in the league. In an age where stars tended to make trade requests seemingly on a whim, the Milwaukee Bucks star remained committed to his team. Even after multiple playoff disappointments, Giannis, time and time again, reaffirmed his commitment to […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been at the center of the NBA trade discussions since early December, particularly during their challenging 9-16 start. While some high-profile rumors did not ultimately materialize, the focus has remained on D’Angelo Russell as a potential trade piece. Russell has become an expendable asset in the backcourt for the team, and […]

The trade landscape shifted significantly on Saturday night for the NBA as the Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings, and Chicago Bulls finalized a complex three-team agreement. The deal sends wing De’Andre Hunter to Sacramento, while Cleveland acquires veteran guard Dennis Schroder and defensive standout Keon Ellis. To facilitate the salary exchange, the Bulls absorbed Dario Saric […]

When the Dallas Mavericks decided to start Cooper Flagg at point guard at the start of the season, the decision was heavily criticized by everyone. Flagg didn’t really play point guard prior to the league, and handing the reins of the offense to a rookie without experience at the position seemed unwise. And at first, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have reached a difficult crossroad as they navigate an 18-28 record and a current four-game losing streak, leading officials to finally consider trade offers for NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Amid this uncertainty, Giannis has remained active on social media, jokingly campaigning for an endorsement deal with Trojan by citing Kevin Durant’s previous […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have opened up the floodgates, as they made a trade days before the deadline. De’Andre Hunter was traded to the Sacramento Kings for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, and it seems like both teams got what they wanted. The big get for the Cavs was Schroder, who has shown throughout his […]

Dillon Brooks is playing the best ball of his career. After bouncing around a few teams, it seems like the forward has settled into a comfortable role with the Phoenix Suns. Brooks is a dark-horse All-Star candidate this season, and Phoenix is sitting in seventh-place with 30 wins in a hyper-competitive Western Conference. Before Brooks […]

It sure feels like the Dallas Mavericks’ reset has hit a wall. They expected turbulence in the post-Luka Doncic era. What they didn’t expect, though, was paralysis. As the February 5 trade deadline approaches, Dallas finds itself caught between a generational new beginning and an immovable financial anchor. Anthony Davis’ uncertain future threatens to turn […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ season comeback is balanced on a knife’s edge. Few teams in the NBA have experienced a season as volatile as the Clippers’. They were written off before Christmas, revived by January, and are now staring down a trade deadline that could define or destroy their year. With that, the Clippers are […]

The Philadelphia 76ers turned the clock back Saturday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena, honoring the franchise’s 2000-01 Eastern Conference championship team as part of its 25th anniversary celebration tied to that historic run. The night centered on Allen Iverson, whose introduction during the halftime ceremony drew loud “MVP” chants from a packed crowd. The arena […]

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks continued his long-running feud with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, this time taking aim off the court. On Saturday, Brooks appeared on a live stream with content creator Rangesh “N3on” Mutama and was asked to name the most overrated player in the NBA today. After a brief pause, Brooks […]

The Philadelphia 76ers overcame a challenging night to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-114 on Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena, led by a stellar performance from star center Joel Embiid. This was the Sixers’ first game without forward Paul George, who was handed a 25-game suspension hours before the tip-off for violating the NBA’s anti-drug […]

The NBA handed a $50,000 fine to Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson following an on-court confrontation with officials during Cleveland’s 126-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday at Mortgage Matchup Center. NBA Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations James Jones announced the fine on Saturday. The league’s official release said the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings officially kicked off the final week of the NBA trade deadline with a move that likely won’t shake either conference, but will have some long-term ramifications for both sides. The Cavs and Kings agreed to a trade late Saturday night that would send Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis to […]

Just when things threatened to improve for the Philadelphia 76ers, who recently welcomed big man Joel Embiid back into the fold, a major update came out. Paul George’s 25-game suspension has delivered a significant setback. The NBA announced Saturday that George was suspended for violating the league’s anti-drug policy, a decision that will sideline the […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat fell to the short-handed Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, 125-118, the storyline of the game that had social media blazing surrounded second-year center Kel’el Ware. With the Heat’s young big man selected to the Rising Stars game for All-Star weekend, his playing time on Saturday caught some fans off […]

The Chicago Bulls defeated the Miami Heat 125-118 after Ayo Dosunmu’s 29 points, with as many as four other players scoring in double digits. Both Matas Buzelis and Isaac Okoro scored more than 20 points, but considerable spotlight also went on the Japanese international Yuki Kawamura, who not only made his debut but also has […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a trade to acquire Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for De’Andre Hunter, multiple league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints on Saturday. The Chicago Bulls landed Kings forward Dario Saric in the deal and received two future second-round picks. Ellis and Schroder will add some […]

MIAMI – Though the Miami Heat missed key starters for Saturday’s rematch against the Chicago Bulls, the team still suffered a 125-118 loss that was as frustrating a game as it’s ever been this season. With the Heat trying to get out of eighth-seed purgatory, Saturday’s game was not a step in the right direction […]

Joel Embiid enjoyed a dominant performance in front of Allen Iverson during the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. Embiid is halfway through the 12th season of his NBA career with the 76ers, his 10th year as an active player. He has helped the franchise enjoy its best years in […]

The Phoenix Suns’ Dillon Brooks has never quite been shy of taking on people, be it on the basketball court or off it. This time around, he has taken shots at two of the most celebrated basketball players in the NBA currently, in the form of Paul George and Draymond Green. Speaking to popular livestreamer […]

The Dallas Mavericks took the road loss on a night Cooper Flagg and Kevin Durant went at it. But Dallas also watched PJ Washington not finish the game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Mavericks beat reporter for ClutchPoints Joey Mistretta revealed what occurred for Washington inside the Toyota Center before Dallas fell 111-107. “PJ […]

Cooper Flagg accomplished NBA history with his performance in the Dallas Mavericks’ matchup against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Flagg is halfway through the rookie campaign of his career in the league. He has made serious strides as he embraced his duties as one of the Mavericks’ key starters overnight as the top overall […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to trade wing De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for veteran guard Dennis Schroder and swingman Keon Ellis, league sources told ClutchPoints on Saturday night. This trade will also include the Chicago Bulls being a third team to facilitate the contract of Dario Saric, another player that the Kings are […]

Cooper Flagg was thrust into an environment that was boiling over in anger following the Luka Doncic trade. The home crowd expressed its displeasure by flooding American Airlines Center with “fire Nico” chants. He was forced to answer questions about the hostility, all the while trying to find his footing as a de facto point […]

There’s no question the San Antonio Spurs want the ball in Victor Wembanyama’s hands at the end of games. The question then lies in what the third-year center does with it. Following a 111-106 loss against the Charlotte Hornets in which Wemby took and missed a 3-pointer early in the shot clock with :27 left […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams exited Saturday night’s game against the Houston Rockets with a right lower leg contusion, the team announced. Williams had 13 points on 5-7 shooting from the field before suffering the injury. Williams has enjoyed some big moments this season. Overall, he entered Saturday night’s game averaging 12.6 points, 3.7 assists, […]

Jalen Johnson achieved an incredible franchise record with his performance in the Atlanta Hawks’ matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Johnson is halfway through the fifth season of his NBA career with the Hawks. He has transformed into the Hawks’ franchise star overnight, taking over the top spot when the franchise sent Trae […]

DeMarcus Cousins is rightly seen by many as one of the greatest scorers in the game of basketball despite never winning the championship himself. Still, he did win an Olympic gold with Team USA at the 2016 Olympics, and ended up sharing the stage with some of the greatest NBA stars of the generation. Recently, […]

Seth Curry, since joining the Golden State Warriors, has featured in a total of two games, averaging seven points and 1.5 assists during that stretch. Curry’s season has been derailed due to a sciatic nerve issue, with the latest update now available about his condition. Per ClutchPoints on X, Curry was recently evaluated and has […]

Andrew Nembhard enjoyed a solid connection with Jay Huff during the Indiana Pacers’ matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Nembhard is halfway through the fourth season of his career, going up the ranks to become one of the Pacers’ most important players. He is having his most involvement in the team’s offense to […]

With the expansion of the G League over time, NBA teams have used it as talent pool for two-way contracts and 10-day contracts. Last year, Kylor Kelley got his first taste of the NBA regular season after turning a strong stint in the G League with the South Bay Lakers into a two-way deal with […]