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Devin Booker knows what it’s like to be on the worst team in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns. In the last three years, his Suns have become the winningest team in basketball. Booker, who this season is one of two players (Luka Doncic) to be top-six in points (27.8) and assists (6.8) per game, […]

Jayson Tatum has chimed in on the claims that former Celtics forward Grant Willams was a “bad locker room guy”. The comments come after Mike Gorman joined 98.5 The Sports Hub’s morning show Toucher & Hardy. Gorman, a play-by-play commentator for the Boston Celtics, didn’t mince words when he was asked if Williams was “a huge […]

Arizona basketball has the No. 5-ranked team in the nation ahead of this week’s Pac-12 Tournament. Tuesday, the Wildcats sparked fire for national talk shows since their best player, Caleb Love, was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year. “I feel like this a team award,” Love said, via Arizona Athletics.  “Without my team and […]

Shaquille O’Neal was one of the several most dominant players ever during his prime, an unstoppable force of size, power, quickness and skill on the interior who guaranteed his team contention. Even after transitioning to a more supporting role after winning his fourth and final championship with the Miami Heat in 2006, O’Neal remained a […]

With the sun setting on the careers of several NBA greats, there’s been a lot of chatter about who the next face of the league will be. Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum believes he’ll be up next if he can win Banner No. 18 for Beantown, and he isn’t alone in that opinion. Phoenix Suns […]

The LA Clippers embarked on a quick, two-game road trip that will take them East where they’ll face the Chicago Bulls on the first night of a back-to-back set. Some of the biggest question marks surrounding the Clippers right now are the injury statuses of Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. The team has put out […]

With 18 games left of the regular season, the Miami Heat have very little time remaining before the start of the postseason, but their seeding is far from solidified. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke to the media before Wednesday night’s crucial contest as they face the Denver Nuggets in an NBA Finals rematch. Ever […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker said in his appearance on JJ Redick’s The Old Man and the Three podcast that teammate and forward Kevin Durant was his favorite player growing up. “For me to be a really big fan first, you know I had a tweet from 2011, I said, ‘Kevin Durant’s my favorite player, […]

Clint Capela’s net worth in 2024 is $20 million. Capela is a center for the Atlanta Hawks. He once led the NBA in rebounding. Let’s take a closer look at Clint Capela’s net worth in 2024. What is Clint Capela’s net worth in 2024?: $20 million Clint Capela’s net worth in 2023 is $20 million. […]

Devin Booker joined JJ Redick’s The Old Man & The Three podcast and spoke about the lack of rivalries in the NBA. The NBA built it’s popularity on rivalries, the most well-known being the heated matchups between the Showtime Lakers and Larry Bird-led Boston Celtics. Rivalries have been witnessed in the modern NBA, like the matchups between […]

You’ve probably heard, but the New York Knicks have been uncharacteristically banged up since February. As a result, they’ve done what any team in their position would do, played their role players more. And instead of being celebrated for maintaining the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race despite the injuries, the Knicks are […]

Devin Booker apparently talked “s**t” to JJ Redick as a rookie, at least according to Redick. The Phoenix Suns star recently made an appearance on Redick’s podcast, The Old Man and the Three. During the episode, Redick got brutally honest on Booker’s trash talking as a rookie. “We were talking earlier and you (Booker) said […]

The intertwining cultures of hip-hop and basketball have long been recognized, with rappers frequently seen courtside at NBA games and basketball stars making appearances in music videos. The parallels between these two worlds are undeniable, as both industries boast larger-than-life personalities and a relentless drive for success. We even have NBA stars like Kevin Durant […]

This has been a lost season for the Memphis Grizzlies, who find themselves 23-43 overall with over half of their roster on the injury report. However, it appears as if Memphis will be getting some reinforcements to close out the year, with Desmond Bane and Brandon Clarke set to return from their injuries. Both Bane […]

When looking at Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade’s play on paper, it’s easy to zero in on his three-point shooting prowess. It’s understandable why that’s the case, too. There aren’t many 6-foot-9 forwards that can fluidly play small forward, power forward, or center while stretching out opposing defenses to the perimeter. Speaking of the perimeter, […]

With a 5-5 record in their last ten games, things have been topsy-turvy for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Much of that concerns Donovan Mitchell, who has missed Cleveland’s last seven games with a bothersome knee injury. In that span, the Cavs are 3-4 and are 9-9 overall this season without Mitchell. When Mitchell isn’t out there, […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Mavs guard Dante Exum took some time for an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints before the game. Exum has performed well while on the court in 2023-24. In fact, he’s played a pivotal role at times. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have […]

Terance Mann’s net worth in 2024 is $4 million. Mann is a wing player for the Los Angeles Clippers. He was a second-round draft pick that has quickly risen to become one of the team’s reliable starters. Let’s take a closer look at Terance Mann’s net worth in 2024. What is Terance Mann’s net worth […]

It has been a tumultuous season for the Miami Heat to say the least as they are currently in the home stretch of year ahead of a crucial matchup against the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night. It’s important for a lot of reasons as despite every game being a must-win because of seeding, the team hasn’t […]

D’Angelo Russell has been treated as the scapegoat for the Los Angeles Lakers ever since he was reacquired by the team at the 2023 NBA trade deadline. While things did not necessarily go as planned for Russell last season in terms of getting benched in the postseason, the 28-year-old guard has really turned things around […]

The Miami Heat are heading into a crucial Wednesday night matchup against the Denver Nuggets in an NBA Finals rematch where the injury report contains key players such as Tyler Herro, Kevin Love, and even featured star Jimmy Butler. These two teams faced off on Feb. 29 where the Nuggets hosted the Heat and got […]

The Miami Heat have a huge matchup to say the least Wednesday night as they have another NBA Finals rematch against the Denver Nuggets, this time inside the Kaseya Center. On Feb. 29, the Nuggets would get another one on the Heat, but now they look for revenge as star Jaime Jaquez Jr. talks about […]

With multiple players resting or injured heading into the second leg of a back-to-back, the Boston Celtics needed some extra help on Tuesday night versus the Utah Jazz. Guard Derrick White stepped up to the plate and delivered during Boston’s 123-107 win—and he even called his shot beforehand. Prior to Boston’s 51st win of the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas feels he should be getting more Most Improved Player consideration amid a breakout campaign. After praising the third-year guard’s developing skillset following Brooklyn’s last win, interim head coach Kevin Ollie feels the same. “I definitely [think he should be in the running],” Ollie said. “Seeing his growth… What he did […]

The Sacramento Kings are still in the mix to make the playoffs outright, as they currently sit just half a game back of the Phoenix Suns for the sixth spot in the Western Conference standings. It looks like the Kings are finding their groove, if their 129-94 demolition of the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night […]

The Houston Rockets bothered Victor Wembanyama into his worst offensive performance since… the last time the Spurs faced the Rockets. Exactly a week after losing to Houston in a game Wemby scored 10 while tweaking his right ankle, the generational prospect scored 13 points on Tuesday in a 103-101 loss. When the two met in […]

NEW YORK — Tyrese Maxey made his return from a four-game absence in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 106-79 loss to the New York Knicks. Although the Sixers lost in blowout fashion, getting Maxey healthy again after suffering a concussion was a huge development. “I felt pretty good,” Maxey said of returning from his first-ever concussion. “I […]

On Tuesday night, the Sacramento Kings were in for a tough matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks to try and get back to winning ways after their disappointing defeat against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. But it didn’t seem like the Kings had much difficulty dispatching the Bucks, thanks in large part to Domantas Sabonis’ dominance. […]

The Phoenix Suns were able to compete against the Boston Celtics without their best player, Devin Booker. The two teams will have a rematch on Thursday at TD Garden, where the 27-year-old franchise player previously had a 70-point game. Booker is averaging the sixth-most points (27.5) in the league. He has also improved playmaking, averaging […]

On Tuesday night, the moribund Washington Wizards, who entered their clash against the Memphis Grizzlies with an 11-53 record, had a golden chance to claim a rare victory. After all, the Grizzlies, which already were injury-riddled in recent months, were without Jaren Jackson Jr., the last man standing among the team’s best players. However, the […]

James Harden has been dealing with a shoulder injury but still played in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 118-100 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. Harden scored 12 points and dished out seven assists in the defeat. When asked about potentially taking a game or two off due to the injury, Harden responded with a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have looked lost at times without Kawhi Leonard this season, and that may really be put to test as they embark on a tough two-game road trip. Leonard left Tuesday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with thoracic spasms — otherwise known as back spasms. The six-time NBA All-Star left the […]

Lionel Messi has emerged as the most marketable athlete in the world, surpassing basketball icon LeBron James, according to the latest rankings from SportsPro’s 50 Most Marketable (50MM) list, reported by GOAL. Michael Long, editorial director at SportsPro, shared insights on Messi’s rise to the top during an episode of the Footballco Business Podcast. “It’s […]

On Tuesday night, it didn’t look like the Minnesota Timberwolves brought in enough energy to snap their two-game losing streak in a road game against the Los Angeles Clippers. They started off sloppily, going down by as many as 22 points in the first half. But Anthony Edwards took it upon himself to snap the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks certainly wish they can get a do-over of their horrific performance on Tuesday night against the Sacramento Kings. They got blown out of the water, 129-94, in a game that wasn’t very competitive for much of its duration. Nevertheless, even during low points, there are glimmers that are worth holding onto. In […]

Could the Minnesota Timberwolves won the battle but lost the war against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night? The Timberwolves may have pulled off a statement 118-100 victory over the Clippers despite going down by as many as 22 points earlier in the contest, but Rudy Gobert had to exit the game early, clutching […]

On Sunday night, fans of the Houston Rockets mourned the fact that Alperen Sengun’s 2023-24 season appears to be over after Sengun sustained a severely sprained ankle and a bone bruise to his knee after a hard fall in the dying embers of their 112-104 win over the Sacramento Kings. Sengun has been on quite […]

Chicken Little might as well be running through the Crypto.com Arena because it probably feels like the sky is falling for all the Los Angeles Clippers fans in attendance and watching from home. Their biggest nightmare is becoming a reality. Kawhi Leonard is hurt, was ruled out during Tuesday’s 118-100 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have become one of the league’s most feared teams, and it’s thanks in large part to the continued MVP-caliber play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. On Tuesday night, despite the Thunder’s 121-111 defeat to the Indiana Pacers, Gilgeous-Alexander was his usual best self, putting up 30 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists while […]