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Dallas Mavericks’ training camp is not set to begin until early October. Still, Mavs fans are surely wondering if Kyrie Irving will be fully cleared to participate in training camp after his previous offseason injury concern. Irving underwent surgery to repair a broken left hand in July. Kyrie suffered the injury during offseason training. According […]

Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have formed one of the best duos in basketball, and an NBA championship in 2024 only further cemented that. Despite their shared success, a media narrative intent on comparing and dividing them still exists. Movie star and former New England resident Adam Sandler doesn’t subscribe to that […]

Bronny James and Kiyan Anthony are not just connected because their fathers are best friends, but it’s because they are two young basketball players who everyone is waiting to watch. James was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, and he’s gained a lot of attention over […]

Despite only taking Jaylon Tyson in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have two rookies heading into this season. That’s because league sources have shared with ClutchPoints that Australian star forward Luke Travers has signed a two-way deal with the Cavs. Those same sources say these talks have been ongoing since early August, […]

One of the best parts about the NBA offseason is not only free agency and the draft, but it’s the workout videos that are shown on social media. Some players like to get individual work in, while others like to come together as a group and play scrimmage games. Bronny James has gained a lot […]

After Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen topped the list of being the most overrated quarterback by ESPN’s anonymous NFL player survey, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had something to say about it. Voting at the top of the list was tightly contested, but Allen earned 11 of the 103 votes of players partaking in […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue, with superstar Kawhi Leonard in tow, is heading into the 2024-25 campaign with a chip on his shoulder, and he’s ready to guide the Clippers into life after Paul George. As an assistant coach to Steve Kerr, who led Team USA to gold in the 2024 Summer Olympics […]

The Gils Arena podcast has become a place where a lot of hilarious takes are born, and the most recent one came from Brandon Jennings. In their latest episode, a conversation was had about current Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and former NBA player Bonzi Wells. Jennings went on to say that Wells is […]

The Washington Wizards are rebuilding. Although Kyle Kuzma remains their focal point, the Wizards are in no shape to contend in the Eastern Conference. Instead, this organization is focusing their attention on the development of their youthful core, such as Bilal Coulibaly and their new additions in Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, and Kyshawn George. As […]

There is a lot of reason to believe that the Los Angeles Clippers could be in trouble heading into the 2024-25 NBA season. Not only has Kawhi Leonard struggled to remain healthy for LA, but nine-time All-Star Paul George joined the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason, jumping ship and leaving the Clippers in the dust. If […]

Megan Thee Stallion might have unintentionally confirmed her new relationship with NBA player Torrey Craig, per Uproxx. On August 27, the rapper appeared to debut her new romance in a TikTok video that was quickly deleted but not before her followers managed to capture and spread it across social media. “I’m done fuccing rap ni**as […]

Retired NBA star Carmelo Anthony wants to try to become an NBA owner one day. Anthony knows a lot goes into the business side of being an NBA owner, and stacking up the funds isn’t easy. He opened up about possibly owning a team in a recent episode of 7PM in Brooklyn, brought to you […]

Before the 2024 offseason went into its doldrums, the Golden State Warriors were one of the most active teams on the trade market as they looked to bolster the team and maximize the remaining elite years of Stephen Curry’s career. However, in the end, the Warriors did not budge, deep as they were in trade […]

Team USA fielded one of its most stacked rosters in recent memory in response to their disappointing showing in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and as a result, they provided some of the most entertaining basketball the world has ever seen. After all, how often do players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry […]

The Boston Celtics are ready to defend their championship. After running through the playoffs last season, the C’s are bringing almost the exact same team back — a major advantage. The Celtics weren’t at risk of losing their championship team this offseason but took some major steps to keep the squad together for the foreseeable […]

Coinciding with the massive rise in demand for OG Air Jordan silhouettes, the sneaker giant will continue to expand its release calendar with another historically popular drop. The Jordan 4 was an iconic look for Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and the famed design remains a favorite among sneakerheads to this day. Come 2025, we’ll […]

Netflix has announced its latest venture into the world of sports documentaries with “Starting 5,” a highly anticipated 10-part series set to premiere on October 9. This new series will take viewers behind the scenes of the 2023-24 NBA season, offering an intimate look at five of the league’s top stars: LeBron James of the […]

2025 is shaping up to be another milestone year for Jordan Brand as they continue their retro releases for some of the most popular Air Jordan silhouettes of all time. From the Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement” to the “Metallic” Jordan 5 releases, it was only a matter of time before we saw this classic […]

A lot of athletes have dabbled in the philosophy of multiple sports to be successful in the one which they are professionals in. A very prominent pipeline has to be basketball and tennis. Friendships or mentorships have been formed because of this like Naomi Osaka and Kobe Bryant along with Rafael Nadal and Pau Gasol […]

Not only are the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic the best players on their teams, but they are also close friends off the court. As a result, fans have speculated that one day perhaps the two European stars might suit up for the same NBA team, but for the moment […]

In the modern NBA, finding value in contracts is crucial for teams aiming to build a competitive roster while managing the salary cap. This has always been the case but even more so under the new CBA, especially for teams looking to avoid the luxury tax. Thankfully, the New Orleans Pelicans have struck gold with […]

Klay Thompson was spotted chilling at the beach with a random family. It was quite a bizarre moment to witness considering how Thompson acted nonchalantly around a bunch of strangers. There could be two scenarios as to how this happened. Either Klay decided to randomly hang out with the first decent family he saw or […]

This past weekend, Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma visited the Philippines as part of his tour around Asia. One of the most trendy basketball topics surrounding the aforementioned country at the moment is the introduction of a four-point line in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in an attempt to drum up interest in a league […]

NBA 2K25 is nearing its annual release, which means it’s time to get angry at some player ratings. Or, at least that’s what people want with LA Clippers star James Harden when it comes to NBA 2K.. The game announced its top 100 player ratings earlier this week, with Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic claiming […]

Sports media can get things wrong sometimes, and even ESPN’s SportsCenter isn’t immune to mistakes, as Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond pointed out on Tuesday. The offense came from a post made by the official SportsCenter account on X, formerly Twitter, that compared Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese to Hall of Famer Ben Wallace for […]

Amid all the social media hullabaloo surrounding the likes of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, the undisputed best player in the WNBA, A’ja Wilson, continues to cement her place at the top of the totem pole. On Tuesday night, despite the Las Vegas Aces’ 93-90 loss to the Dallas Wings, Wilson had her way with […]

NBA fans went berserk on social media after Basketball Reference jotted down their list of current players and their Hall of Fame probabilities. While some of the players on the list made sense, others were a bit mind-boggling. In the fans’ perspectives, some placements didn’t make sense while other Hall of Fame probabilities of certain […]

After the blockbuster trade for Damian Lillard instantly propelled them to championship favorites, the Milwaukee Bucks flamed out in the first round for the second straight postseason in another upset. Still, injuries to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Lillard figured in their loss to the Indiana Pacers, but they may not have much time to figure it […]

Just as the case with each one of his previous releases, the roll-out for Kevin Durant’s newest signature sneaker with Nike has been constant and consistent, seeing frequent releases and new colorways for the latest in the Suns’ star’s catalogue. This next upcoming colorway is a return to a previous tradition between KD and the […]

What do NBA players do in their spare time? One answer to that question is golf: Michael Jordan famously liked golfing. Nowadays, several players golf on their off-days, and with the number of active NBA golfers today and the sheer competitiveness of athletes, they must have created some ranking of the top golfers in the […]

Paul Pierce shared a story about the time when Kevin Garnett made up a hilarious scenario with Dirk Nowitzki. Back in 2012, the Boston Celtics went up against the Dallas Mavericks. This was a turning point in both Garnett and Pierce’s careers considering that this would be their last several appearance wearing a Celtics uniform. […]

Examining an NBA team’s schedule is challenging in late August, as lingering issues follow many teams into the regular season. Still, it’s fun. So, we recently projected the Knicks’ 2024-25 season in light of the schedule release. And considering the upgrades made to their roster this offseason, the Knicks should be easier to predict than […]

Mavericks’ franchise star Luka Doncic is awaiting another MVP-caliber season as he tries to bring the Dallas back to the NBA Finals. One of the youngest and most prevalent stars in the game today, Doncic leads an elite crop of talent over at Jordan Brand and recently released his latest signature Jordan Luka 3. Now, […]

Kobe Bryant did not just leave an impact on the world of basketball. The Los Angeles Lakers legend loved competition so much that he ended up dabbling in different types of mentorship across various sports. One of his great mentees has to be Naomi Osaka. After her US Open first-round win over Jelena Ostapenko, she […]

When Isaiah Thomas was with the Boston Celtics in the mid-2010s, he was one of the top scorers in the league and a key part of the Celtics team that made the Eastern Conference finals in 2016-17. However, his career took a sharp turn after he suffered a hip injury in 2017. Thomas revealed the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has dominated the NBA since his arrival in 2003. There’s arguably no one out there that has felt that more than Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan. James has been so good, it almost feels like he’s had multiple peaks during his first and second stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

After LeBron James captured the first ever Olympics MVP following Team USA’s Gold medal win in Paris earlier this month, longtime LA Times columnist Bill Plaschke has since wondered aloud how long the Lakers will be let off the hook for squandering much of James’ time with the team. Yes, LeBron — and his Olympics […]

LeBron James and Bronny James are set to be the first father-son duo who will get to play alongside each other. While a lot of the Rob Pelinka-led Los Angeles Lakers coaching staff and front office are gearing up for this, the two also have some adjustments to make. The most notable of which will […]

With new NBA 2K25 ratings being released recently, there has been a lot of talk about current and past NBA players and their 2k rating. The Chicago Bulls have had a lot of legends come through the organization in its rich history, and because of that, they have had some players receive some very high […]