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There may not be a team in the entire league with a brighter future than the San Antonio Spurs heading into the 2024 NBA Draft. The Oklahoma City Thunder certainly have their say in that matter with a million more NBA draft picks at their disposal on top of a young team already proving they […]

A total of six teams from both the Eastern and Western Conferences are able to say that they officially made the 2024 NBA playoffs. As for the other two spots in both conferences, they will be decided over the course of the next few days via the NBA play-in tournament, a spectacle that has brought […]

Dunks are some of the most exciting plays to watch in the NBA. As a result, it isn’t surprising that they take up a good portion of the league’s highlight reels. While many would agree that majority of the NBA players can easily dunk given that they’re the best basketball players in the world, the […]

We’ve got the Lakers Vs. Pelicans Prediction Simulated with NBA 2K24, as the 2024 NBA Play-in Tournament officially begins today. The #8 Los Angeles Lakers (47-35) once again find themselves in the Play-In for the second time in three seasons. Meanwhile, the #7 New Orleans (49-33), just barely missed their chance to clinch a playoff […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are red hot entering the 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament. Despite being the seventh seed in the conference, they have won eight straight games, which is a legitimate concern for any opponent. A unit led by Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey has the momentum heading into the most important juncture of the season, […]

The Chicago Bulls are coming off a grueling one-point loss to the New York Knicks in their final regular season game. It was a pleasing indication that the Bulls played all their main guys even if the contest had no bearing on their NBA playoffs standing because it showed their hunger to win every game. […]

It’s almost time for the Los Angeles Clippers to take on the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the NBA playoffs for the third time in five years. Among all first-round matchups (and potential ones, seeing as the play-in tournament is yet to begin), the Clippers and the Mavs’ stand out as the most […]

The San Antonio Spurs could not have ended the 2023-24 season on a much better note. They went 7-4 in the final stretch of the season, including impressive wins over the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, New Orleans Pelicans, and Denver Nuggets, and with Victor Wembanyama developing at a rapid rate, it’ll be a surprise […]

The Atlanta Hawks take on the Chicago Bulls as part of the Play-In games Wednesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Bulls prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Hawks finished the regular season 36-46, but they were still four games ahead […]

The Jontay Porter-gambling situation still has some uncertainty. However, a crucial update surfaced on Tuesday, via Chase Howell of the Action Network. “Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter owned and operated a VIP account at FanDuel in Colorado that wagered millions of dollars in total from 2021 to 2023, multiple sources with direct knowledge told the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the Milwaukee Bucks’ final three games of the regular season due to a left calf strain he suffered on April 9 against the Boston Celtics. Reports on Monday suggested that Antetokounmpo was set to miss Game 1 of the team’s first NBA playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. Now, it appears as […]

Back in 2010, LeBron James was faced with a massive decision. For the first time in his NBA career, he was a free agent, and every team had their eyes on him, including the New York Knicks. Before coming to a decision, James met with a few teams that were considered his strongest suitors. In […]

The 2024 Golden State Warriors are far from the team that used to make a mockery out of the NBA. While the Dubs’ 46-36 record would’ve earned them the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, they’re unfortunately based out west, where there’s a much deeper contingent of heavyweight squads. As a result, they were relegated […]

The Sacramento Kings had a fantastic 2022-23 campaign that saw them finish as the third seed in the Western Conference, but they didn’t manage to have the same sort of success this season, which saw them finish in ninth place in the West. The Kings’ opponents were more prepared for the fast paced style of […]

In meeting with the media for the last time in the 2023-2024 season, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama reflected on a rookie season that exceeded everyone’s super high expectations, except his. Given all that he accomplished during his first taste of American basketball, ClutchPoints asked the generational talent what he took the most pride […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is the latest prominent NBA voice to dish out his opinion on the league’s Play-In Tournament. Surprisingly, Green openly disagreed with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James regarding the tournament, as he is usually someone who he usually sees eye-to-eye with. Green admitted that he thinks the Play-In Tournament […]

The road to a return trip to the NBA Finals for the Boston Celtics appears to be more wide-open than ever. However, the Celtics, of all teams, would know that anything is possible in the postseason. In fact, the Celtics could end up facing one of its most difficult matchups in the playoffs in the […]

It’s easy to assume that NBA players and higher-ups block out all the incessant, online chatter. However, Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck revealed that even he surveys the Internet to find out what people are saying about his executive decisions. During the NBC Sports Boston broadcast of the Celtics’ 132-122 victory over the Washington Wizards […]

With the Detroit Pistons’ all-time painful regular season coming to an end, the franchise addressed questions from the media about the direction of the team. Rookie Ausar Thompson is one of the many players who spoke publicly on Monday afternoon, where he commented on the pressing issue of his current health. When asked about the […]

Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves are set to enter the NBA playoffs as one of the top seeds in the Western Conference. Ahead of that exciting time for Timberwolves players and fans, Gobert penned a personal story in the Players’ Tribune – and it included a shocking tale of family racism: “It’s a painful […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been a lightning rod for criticism ever since he emerged as one of the best rim protectors in the NBA in the middle of his sophomore season. However, one particular moment where fans, peers, and pundits alike piled on him remain ingrained in Gobert’s mind. Back in 2019, Gobert […]

Team USA, looking for its fifth consecutive Olympic gold in men’s basketball, selected LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker and Jrue Holiday, as well as Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton. With one remaining open roster spot, the team is rumored to be pursuing Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, per Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic: “Kawhi […]

The Detroit Pistons confirmed they will begin a hiring search for a new Head of Basketball Operations during the end of the season media session. However, the Pistons’ public relations revealed some surprising news on what will happen with the current front office. Detroit has no intention of removing general manager Troy Weaver and the […]

The regular season has ended, so it’s time for the discussion regarding who the most deserving players are of winning the season’s biggest individual awards to take place. For JJ Redick, he has already decided on who will get his pick for the Clutch Player of the Year award, and that distinction belongs to none […]

The Brooklyn Nets are closing in on an agreement with a new head coach. Jordi Fernandez has emerged as the franchise’s top choice for the position after a month-long search, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. After firing Jacque Vaughn and promoting Kevin Ollie to interim head coach at the All-Star break, General Manager Sean Marks […]

After four years in college with the Stanford Cardinal, Cameron Brink is finally a pro. The now former Cardinal star was taken second overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft Monday night —  just after the Indiana Fever unsurprisingly used their No. 1 pick to get Iowa Hawkeyes superstar Caitlin Clark. During the draft, Brink also […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a tough 2023-24 season that was filled with injury issues, but they got some good news on Monday when Derrick Rose confirmed that he would be returning to the team next season, per Damichael Cole of The Memphis News: “Derrick Rose on his future with the Grizzlies next season: “Yes, I’m […]

All season long, a myriad of issues have plagued the Milwaukee Bucks. Despite starting the season with a pristine 30-13 record, the atmosphere surrounding the Bucks never felt right; their defense has fallen off a cliff, Damian Lillard hasn’t quite jelled as well with the team as they would have hoped, and it seems like […]

It’s exceptionally rare to play an entire season in the modern NBA. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of players playing all 82 games has dipped to an average of seven, compared to twenty-four between 2012 and 2019. Nowadays, most NBA teams prioritize rest and load management. But not Jalen Green. The Houston Rockets’ starting […]

The Indiana Pacers sealed their spot in the playoffs on the last day of the season when they made quick work of the hapless Atlanta Hawks, 157-115, in a game as lopsided as the score line would indicate. This is merely the natural progression for Tyrese Haliburton and the upstart Pacers, as they threatened for […]

The San Antonio Spurs won just 15 of their first 71 games this season. Thanks to a 123-95 victory vs. the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio won nearly half that many in their last eleven contests. While many point out that their 22-60 record costs them at a chance at the best odds to win the […]

It is official. Caitlin Clark just became the 2024 WNBA Draft’s first overall pick and is headed to the Indiana Fever. The basketball state has long awaited for both its teams to reclaim glory. Now, it looks like they got their wish. Tyrese Haliburton welcomed the Iowa women’s basketball legend to the state before the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers just completed one of the most difficult seasons in recent memory, finishing an injury-plagued year with a record of 21-61. During team exit interviews conducted at the Blazers’ practice facility in Tualatin, Portland GM Joe Cronin made it clear that, despite Portland’s poor record, head coach Chauncey Billups would be back […]

With the NBA regular season wrapped up, attention has turned to the tight contest for NBA MVP. Nik0la Jokic and Luka Doncic each can make a legitimate claim to the award, but NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins thinks it should go to Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: “Jokic, Luka and Brunson are all deserving of […]

Pelicans host the Lakers in the play-in Tuesday night! We now continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Lakers have been one of the more inconsistent teams in the NBA despite being in the playoff race. They have the talent to win the NBA Title, but it has been tough […]

The Golden State Warriors finished out the regular season strong with back-to-back wins and also an 8-2 record in their last 10 games as they come into the first round of the play-in tournament when they head out on the road to take on in-state rivals the Sacramento Kings. This game will continue our NBA […]

The road to the Play-In Tournament has been a strange one for the Atlanta Hawks this season. It wasn’t that long ago that Atlanta was reportedly kicking the can on a potential trade of Dejounte Murray at the deadline. They decided to hold onto Murray, only for their star Trae Young to injure his hand […]

The Sacramento Kings are preparing for a crucial NBA Play-In Tournament matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The winner of Tuesday night’s 9-10 seed game will get a chance to play another contest for a secured playoff spot. However, Sacramento will miss the services of Malik Monk due to his lingering knee injury. *Watch NBA […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics looms. While NBA stars are going to duke it out in the postseason, most of them will reunite to bring the glory back to the United States during the summer. Team USA is going to be stacked this year much like it was back in 1992 and 2008. Big names like […]