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Carmelo Anthony etched his name into Syracuse basketball history when he led the program to a National Title during the 2002-03 campaign. However, fans may not know what led the 10-time NBA All-Star to play for the Orange in the first place. NBA veteran Rudy Gay revealed that Anthony may have joined Jim Boeheim’s squad […]

The Brooklyn Nets have become an NBA afterthought now that Kevin Durant is in Phoenix and the team has failed to make the NBA Playoffs. The Nets need positive buzz this offseason to make their franchise appear attractive to free agents, and the latest bit of news is good in that regard, potentially. According to […]

Another year, another postseason disappointment for the Milwaukee Bucks. Even with the addition of superstar Damian Lillard, the Bucks failed to advance past the First Round of the NBA Playoffs for the second consecutive season despite being the higher seed. Milwaukee’s big three will stay together for at least another two seasons. But with the […]

LeBron James will turn 40 years old next year but still wants to play in the NBA. Could LeBron, however, become a player-coach? It is an interesting idea. His future with the Los Angeles Lakers is currently uncertain, and Darvin Ham was dismissed by LA on Friday. The idea of LeBron replacing Ham as the […]

A predictable move was made by the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday as they fired head coach Darvin Ham. The Lakers were recently eliminated from the playoffs as they lost in five games against the Denver Nuggets. Ham has been the coach of the Lakers for the past two seasons, and they had two mediocre […]

With the second round of the NBA Playoffs set to begin, the Western Conference Semifinals matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves lies at the forefront of title contention. Both teams are eager for something to prove. The Nuggets are looking to be the first team to repeat as NBA champions since the Golden […]

The LA Clippers are still in a heated playoff matchup against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Even with a Game 6 on Friday night, there are already a lot of rumors flying around Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Lakers. Lue is coaching with just one year left on his contract following this season, […]

The NBA is often seen as a place where extracurricular activities on the court don’t happen nearly as often as they did in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors and Patrick Beverly of the Milwaukee Bucks stand as contrarians in that particular case, judging by their antagonistic on-court […]

The New Orleans Pelicans practice facility is practically a ghost town on the weekend after the team was swept from the NBA Playoffs. Most of the players have headed out on vacation and the front office is on the road nailing down the last valuable bits of information on NBA Draft prospects. Everyone else is […]

There’s always that one commercial during the NBA playoffs or March Madness that fans get sick of from seeing (or in this case, hearing) so often. This year, that commercial is the AT&T ad featuring Oklahoma City Thunder stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren. The two of them are walking out of a building and […]

PHILADELPHIA — De’Anthony Melton was one of the Philadelphia 76ers’ marquee additions in the 2022 offseason. He exemplified their stated commitment to players who could provide consistent value on both ends of the floor, immediately becoming the sixth man and spot starter with his versatile blend of a 3-and-D skillset. But injuries to his back […]

After the first postseason sweep in franchise history, the Minnesota Timberwolves now turn their eyes to the defending champs. Of course, the Denver Nuggets are not an easy task. At times, Nikola Jokic appears to be an unsolvable problem. His passing vision makes doubling him nearly impossible. However, his strength and touch make him a […]

Patrick Beverley opted to put decency on the back burner during and after the Milwaukee Bucks’ Game 6 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Playoffs on Thursday night. After hitting multiple fans with a basketball in a concerning fit of rage, the polarizing guard behaved irrationally and disrespectfully in the postgame media scrum. […]

We’ve got the Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks Game 1 Results According to NBA 2K24 to see who the game predicts will win this game. The Pacers head into the Conference Semi Finals after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks. Meanwhile, the Knicks took care of the 76ers in Game 6 and look to advance even […]

Darvin Ham’s net worth in 2024 is $5 million. Ham is a basketball coach who most recently served as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers before they fired Ham after the Lakers failed to advance past the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. He was also a former professional basketball player who […]

As much as Kawhi Leonard seems to be hurting right now, Clippers fans are undoubtedly feeling even worse after hearing the news that Leonard is officially ruled out for Friday night’s crucial Game 6 playoff matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. It’s upsetting, but really nothing new at this point for Leonard in the postseason, and […]

The Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks played game six of their series on Thursday night, and Patrick Beverley has been a big topic of discussion since the game. Unfortunately for Beverley, it’s not because of anything positive that he did in the game. Beverley did, however, throw a basketball into the crowd, purposefully trying […]

We’ve got the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets Game 1 Results According To NBA 2K24 to see who this simulation predicts to win it this game. Minnesota enters this series after an easy 4-0 sweep over the Phoenix Suns. Meanwhile, Denver shrugged off the Lakers for the second year in a row en route to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves disposed of the Phoenix Suns fairly easily in the Western Conference Quarterfinals, but it came at a price. The Wolves organization and fanbase collectively held their breaths when head coach Chris Finch collapsed after point guard Mike Conley ran into him during Game 4 on Sunday. Thankfully, it looks like Finch will […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are looking to clinch a first-round series victory in Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. On Friday morning, the team held a shoot-around at the American Airlines Center. Emerging defensive star Derrick Jones Jr. took some time for an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints after the shoot-around. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in trouble. This seems to be a recurring theme for this franchise when the playoffs begin. In fact, the same pattern of the Clippers entering the playoffs looking very inconsistent, followed by Kawhi Leonard getting hurt, has been the norm for them over the last few years. As a result, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have parted ways with Darvin Ham after two seasons as head coach, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints on Friday. This news was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 BREAKING: The Lakers have fired Darvin Ham after two seasons, per @wojespn pic.twitter.com/s0Etriv7PK — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 3, 2024 Ham, 50, signed […]

Many basketball fans would agree that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the best rising stars in the NBA today. He is an All-Rookie Second team player, an All-NBA First Team player, and a two-time All-Star guard. Furthermore, it’s safe to say that the Oklahoma City Thunder are also giving SGA the keys to their franchise. […]

Any team with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey on it has a legitimate shot at mounting a deep playoff run. But the 2023-24 season always seemed like it was meant to be a transitional campaign for the Philadelphia 76ers. After James Harden requested for a trade, the 76ers prioritized bringing back expiring contracts in return […]

After a strong win in Game 5 and a 3-2 lead, the Cleveland Cavaliers are riding positive momentum as they go on the road to face the Orlando Magic for Game 6. But if Cleveland wants to finish this series and move on to face the Boston Celtics in the second round, they have to […]

It’s not uncommon to see Patrick Beverley’s name in the news during the NBA season. Even more so when his team, the Milwaukee Bucks, is in the middle of an intense first-round battle in the NBA playoffs. Beverley’s antics off the court is what got him in the headlines on Thursday night though which took […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is right around the corner. In less than eight weeks, the lives of many young men will forever be changed when they hear their name called and they are selected into the brotherhood of the NBA. Bobi Klintman is one of the prospects from Australia’s NBL who will hear his name […]

It’s safe to say that Luka Magic has taken over the NBA. The Dallas Mavericks superstar is currently one of the top players in the league that is a finalist for the 2023-24 MVP Award. But more importantly, with Luka Doncic at the helm, there’s no question that the Mavericks have emerged as a legitimate […]

Nikola Jokic is continuing to climb the NBA’s all-time totem pole. Jokic is the league’s preeminent unsolvable puzzle, as there seems to be no defensive coverage in existence that has a chance in the world to slow down the Denver Nuggets star other than to hope that he misses. In fact, Jokic’s greatness has gotten […]

Everyone seems to have an opinion on Victor Wembanyama’s “timeline to win” for the San Antonio Spurs this offseason. While it’s natural chatter given the generational talent’s rapid rookie ascension and the Silver and Black’s 22-60 record, it is all speculation. With that, this piece contains what the NBA phenom has actually said recently on […]

Joel Embiid’s quest to make the Eastern Conference Finals will have to be put on hold after the Philadelphia 76ers’ 2023-24 season came to an end in such a heartbreaking fashion on Thursday night. The 76ers suffered a 118-115 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 6 of their first-round series, and a lot […]

Suns’ Power Forward Kevin Durant joins a small list of 100 OVR players in NBA 2K24 MyTEAM thanks to the latest Bionic set. This new set also adds several other Dark Matter players, like Joel Embiid, Anthony Edwards, and more. Furthermore, players can also collect some Galaxy Opal and Pink Diamond player items to bolster […]

The New York Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals after an emotional win in Game 6 of their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers And yet, some members of the media, as well as some Knicks’ fans, continue to focus on all the wrong things. Case in point, Stephen A. Smith recently introduced the idea […]

The New York Knicks have done it! After a brutal series, they have eliminated the Philadelphia 76ers to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs. A strong series from Jalen Brunson, as well as timely contributions from the bench and the supporting cast, powered New York to the win. It was a great […]

The second round is here as the Minnesota Timberwolves square off with the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Saturday night at Ball Arena. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Timberwolves-Nuggets Game 1 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Timberwolves swept the […]

Well, that’s not a good way to express your frustration. The Milwaukee Bucks were understandably frustrated in the waning moments of their  Game 6 loss to the Indiana Pacers. They were expected to be top contenders for the title, and yet there they were, about to be bounced out of the playoffs. However, Patrick Beverley’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now in their offseason after another upsetting loss at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Given how things didn’t turn out the way they expected, it’s likely that the Lakers will make some adjustments to their lineup. What better way to resolve these issues than […]

In many ways, the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks is a microcosm of the Joel Embiid era. They flashed glimpses of being a legitimate championship contender that can dig down deep in the face of intense adversity. Ultimately, though, the franchise is being sent to the golf course well before […]

PHILADELPHIA — Injuries once again set the stage for Joel Embiid in a playoff run. The big man fighting through some type of issue and the Philadelphia 76ers bowing out no later than the second round have been the consistent, tragic themes of their playoff berths. 2024 was no different. Unlike previous playoff runs, Embiid […]