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The Minnesota Timberwolves took care of business against the Dallas Mavericks in two head-to-head matchups when the teams faced off last week in Abu Dhabi. Beginning the preseason 2-0 is a great start for this Minnesota Timberwolves team. It is important for this team to get rolling early on in the season following their up-and-down […]

The Boston Celtics are all-in when it comes to their quest of winning the 2024 NBA Finals. Beyond the moves they have made to their roster, adding star pieces in Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, the Celtics have also revamped their coaching staff around Joe Mazzulla this offseason, and they are still bringing new folks […]

In NBA 2K, every year, a new player’s face becomes the game’s cover star, showing off the best players and new talents. But, among all these players, some of the biggest basketball legends have never been on the cover. In this article, we honor these legendary NBA players who, despite their amazing careers, never got […]

The Victor Wembanyama era is off to a torrid preseason start in San Antonio, with the rookie adding another 23 points in 23 minutes as the Spurs defeated the Miami Heat 120-104 on Friday night. Although the basketball world is already fully prepared for the inaugural season of one of the most hyped prospects since […]

Erik Spoelstra isn’t exactly prone to hyperbole. The revered Miami Heat head coach has also had a front seat to some of the league’s most singular performances over the past decade-plus, coaching the likes of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler in their playing primes. After watching what Victor Wembanyama did to his team […]

In the aftermath of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ uneven first season with their twin-towers experiment, it wasn’t a surprise to see both of Karl-Anthony Towns’ and Rudy Gobert’s names end up in trade rumors. (Of course, the Timberwolves didn’t exactly get a chance to see how the two adapt to each other since Towns was out […]

Christian Wood averaged around 16 points and seven rebounds for the Dallas Mavericks last season, which, on the surface, are solid stats that make him worth retaining especially for a team with playoff aspirations. But there’s a huge reason why Wood was available late in free agency, and why the Los Angeles Lakers were able […]

Victor Wembanyama drew a ton of hype during the entirety of the 2023 NBA Draft process for a reason. His mobility for his size (7’4 with an 8’0 wingspan) is almost unparalleled, and the level of ballhandling and shooting skill he has is almost unmatched for a player as huge as he is. The combination […]

The Milwaukee Bucks executed arguably the biggest move of the 2023 NBA offseason by acquiring Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. The front office had the painful decision of letting go of Jrue Holiday, but they have formed one of the most lethal offensive duos in recent history. Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo will be […]

It has been a tumultuous past few months for the Charlotte Hornets organization to say the least. In addition to the Miles Bridges controversy they’re dealing with at the moment in light of his recent arrest, the Hornets have had to handle the Kai Jones situation, which began with a bizarre Instagram live wherein the […]

LeBron James is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. He’s a four-time champion and four-time MVP. He just finished the greatest age-38 season in league history and will no doubt own the best 39-year-old season ever once 2023-24 comes to a close. Even if you don’t think he’s basketball’s true GOAT, there’s no arguing the Los […]

James Harden remains with the Philadelphia 76ers and made it clear on Friday that he plans to play for the franchise but also said his relationship with president of basketball operations Daryl Morey is “irreparable”. In the back of his mind, Harden is still hoping for a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers, but it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did a slight retool of their roster this offseason. The core group of last year’s Western Conference Finals team is back with the team having re-signed D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura. The Lakers also added some key depth in signing Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince, Jaxon Hayes and Christian Wood […]

Victor Wembanyama is already taking the NBA by storm and it is only the preseason. He stands at around 7’4 and features elite versatility. The San Antonio Spurs believe Wembanyama can develop into a true superstar down the road. Wembanyama continued to impress in the Spurs’ preseason clash with the Miami Heat on Friday. Fans […]

The NBA season is here as the preseason has kicked off. Fantasy basketball drafts are starting, and fantasy teams need to prepare for their draft. There are multiple star-studded shooting guards in the league. This includes Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, Anthony Edwards, Jaylen Brown, and many more. There is also plenty of depth at the […]

When fans think of NBA players and their shoe deals, the names Nike and Adidas come to mind. Reebok has been in the mix before, Converse, New Balance, even Puma has gotten into the basketball shoe game.  But one shoe company that probably doesn’t come to mind is Skechers. Los Angeles Clippers wing Terance Mann […]

Coming into the 2023-24 NBA season, the Philadelphia 76ers had to settle on a backup center. Last season, that job went to Montrezl Harrell early and eventually went to Paul Reed. While the Sixers resigned both Harrell and Reed in the offseason, they also added Mo Bamba to compete for backup center minutes as well. […]

James Harden is still playing nice with the Philadelphia 76ers. In his first public comments since skipping out on Media Day and joining the team late for training camp, though, the 10-time All-Star nevertheless seemed entirely uninterested in mending fences with general manager Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia organization by rescinding his trade request. “To […]

Coming into the 2023-24 NBA season, Houston Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore has something to prove. After being a projected lottery pick, Whitmore slipped in the 2023 NBA Draft to the mid first round when the Rockets selected him with the No. 20 overall pick. The team is hoping that they got the steal of the […]

At this point of the preseason, most NBA teams already have their rosters set for the start of the regular season. There may be some shuffling here and there but for the most part most teams know who they’re going to bring in to the regular season. A few teams though might make some minor […]

So much for the Charlotte Hornets taking swift action against Miles Bridges’ continued alleged harassment of his ex-girlfriend and mother of his children. Hours after turning himself in to police on Friday morning for purportedly violating a protective order stemming from a 2022 domestic violence case, Bridges was back at team facilities, posting a photo […]

The Golden State Warriors are 11 days away from their first regular season game with Chris Paul on the team. On October 24th, Chris Paul will make his official Golden State debut versus the Phoenix Suns, his former team. Ahead of the Warriors’ second preseason game, Golden State’s biggest offseason addition spoke on the transition […]

Nearly two and a half years had passed since Harry Giles last appeared in an NBA game entering the 2023-24 season. The nation’s number-one high school player in the Class of 2016, Giles was once considered a future NBA star, ranked ahead of players like Jayson Tatum, Bam Adebayo, De’Aaron Fox and Lonzo Ball. “A […]

There is a lot to discuss regarding the Phoenix Suns heading into the 2023-24 season simply because this team is basically brand new. Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Damion Lee, Josh Okogie, and Ish Wainright are the only players still on the Suns, as team president James Jones and new owner Mat Ishbia did the unthinkable […]

Austin Reaves was a star for Team USA earlier this summer at the FIBA World Cup. The Lakers guard was one of the most consistent players for the team, but he understands his chances at making the team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are much slimmer. Following Team USA’s disappointing 4th place finish at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a week-and-a-half away from opening the 2023-24 season, which they enter with legitimate championship aspirations. Before that quest can begin, however, there is still some NBA preseason business that requires at least some of their attention. They face the Golden State Warriors Friday night in a game that is guaranteed […]

Jrue Holiday is one of the best guards in the NBA. He is a two-time All-Defensive Second team selection, a two-time All-Star, and an NBA champion. Given Holiday’s rise to prominence, have you ever wondered how a guy like him lives? Well, wonder no more. This article features Jrue Holiday’s $1.7 million home in Metairie, […]

Everyone believed that James Harden wouldn’t show up to Philadelphia 76ers training camp, ultimately holding out as the 2023-24 season began. Here we are less than two weeks before the start of the new season and Harden has shown up to Sixers camp looking like the All-Star his teammates are accustomed to seeing. This surprise […]

The James Harden situation has dominated headlines for the Philadelphia 76ers all offseason and into the beginning of the 2023-24 season. Amid his decision to go along with the Sixers’ training regimen, the veteran star discussed the ordeal with reporters after Philly’s Friday practice. By now, it’s clear that Harden wants to leave the Sixers […]

Damian Lillard is one of the elite point guards in the NBA today. Lillard is a seven-time All-Star, a seven-time All-NBA team player, and was a former Rookie-of-the-Year winner. Also, Lillard is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. But with no NBA championships yet under his belt, Lillard has yet to cement his […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra gave his thoughts about guard Tyler Herro after the team’s preseason opening win against the Charlotte Hornets. Spoelstra said to ClutchPoints after the game that he believes Herro is on track to have another jump this season. He also expressed that he’s happy to have him back after a […]

The Phoenix Suns over two weeks ago made a move that many hoped for but did not expect to happen before this NBA season. The Suns traded polarizing center Deandre Ayton to the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team deal that also sent Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. As part of the deal, Phoenix […]

The Denver Nuggets are set to defend their NBA title this 2023-24 NBA season after Nikola Jokic and crew delivered the coveted NBA championship earlier this year. But while Jokic is expected to put up another MVP-worthy season, the Nuggets will have their hands full in trying to keep opposing contenders at bay. For this […]

Patrick Beverley has long been one of the most feisty defenders in the NBA, and unsurprisingly, he dishes quite a bit of trash talk to the opponents that he comes in contact with. Ahead of the 2023-24 campaign, Beverley picked out the five biggest trash talkers in the league, and unsurprisingly, he included himself on […]

An arrest warrant had been issued for Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges earlier this week for misdemeanor child abuse and injury to personal property after he allegedly violated a protective order during a custody exchange and damaged his ex-girlfriend’s car. On Friday morning, Bridges turned himself in to authorities on a charge of violating a […]

It’s interesting when fans get to hear NBA players opinions’ regarding certain topics that almost always draw controversy in social media. One such topic is the topic of who the most skilled players in the league are. Perception of skill varies from person to person, but NBA players, such as Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, […]

When healthy, Kyrie Irving is an elite point guard with arguably the best ball-handling skills in the NBA. In fact, Irving is a NBA champion, an eight-time All-Star, and a three-time All-NBA player and is one of the best shooters in NBA history. However,  he is also one of the most controversial players off the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers reportedly continue to be in an impasse on a potential trade for James Harden. The Sixers are trying to extract all the assets they could from the Clippers, but LA is reportedly hesitant to put their best foot forward given that they’re the only team that’s legitimately in […]

The Boston Celtics are preparing for their upcoming campaign with some preseason contests currently, and so far, they’ve looked pretty solid, picking up a pair of wins over the Philadelphia 76ers, while losing to the New York Knicks. There’s always some good and bad to take away from the preseason, and it must be taken […]