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The San Antonio Spurs system has been focusing a lot on their youth. Gregg Popovich has opted to get young guns to build around Victor Wembanyama. But, a lot of young players tend to take time in their development and would need older mentors to show them in-game techniques against other teams in the NBA. […]

Former Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas is keeping it real on the hardships he faced as an NBA player. Although he had a legendary year with the Celtics in 2016-17, Thomas has since dealt with a string of injuries and has been unable to find a new long-term NBA home. Recently, Thomas spoke with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder may be throwing their hat into the Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers trade ring. Although Lillard has made clear his desire to play for the Miami Heat, other teams have also been listed as potential destinations for the disgruntled star, and at least one NBA insider has the Thunder on that […]

The Phoenix Suns had a relatively successful 2022-23 NBA season. They did not reach the NBA Finals, but they did finish top four in the West and made it to the postseason again. Led by their dynamic duo of Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, the Suns showcased a balanced and potent offense, complemented by a […]

ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter Michael Corvo recently spoke with Austin Reaves’ older brother, Spencer, about Austin’s basketball journey, his experience with the Lakers and Team USA, LeBron James’ generosity, golf, and more. Here’s that conversation (edited and condensed for clarity). CP: You look more like Austin than I realized. It’s the hair, I guess. SR: Yeah, […]

Count Dirk Nowitzki among the many Dallas Wings fans still fawning over Satou Sabally’s epic performance in the postseason opener. Not that he’s surprised by what she’s done throughout a breakout 2023 season, though. The Dallas Mavericks and German basketball legend has for years been directly involved in Sabally’s ongoing rise toward WNBA superstardom—a journey […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has been adding to his tattoo collection this offseason, and it got the attention of someone who’s even more famous than him. Tatum’s newest tat, which reads “Life,” references an assortment of movies including White Men Can’t Jump, John Q., The Incredibles, and Hitch. Renowned actor Will Smith happens to […]

If you’re wondering what is keeping Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James busy on this Tuesday night, it’s the WNBA playoffs. The four-time NBA Most Valuable Player and future Basketball Hall of Famer was watching the Washington Mystics and the New York Liberty go at each other at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and one player […]

With the Philadelphia 76ers set to officially begin their training camp on October 3, the time to reach a peaceful resolution with James Harden is running out. Many fans expect the 10-time All-Star to strong-arm the Sixers into a trade, but it seems that his preferred destination of the Los Angeles Clippers is no longer […]

It has been a while since former New York Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony played in an NBA game, but he’s still garnering plenty of attention from basketball fans. Just take for example Tuesday night’s WNBA playoff game between the Washington Mystics and the New York Liberty in which Melo was recognized at Barclays Center and […]

The Boston Celtics are rumored to be dealing with a disgruntled Malcolm Brogdon entering the 2023 NBA season. There is nothing much the Brad Stevens-managed team can do but pull off a trade such that they are able to get the team chemistry working during training camps. The Utah Jazz may have some interesting players […]

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green is looking to improve his game heading into 2023-24. After being selected by the Mavs back in 2020, Green has established himself as a key member of the Dallas rotation, but that hasn’t stopped him from looking for ways to get better for the upcoming season. Recently, Green sat down […]

Former Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein feels at home in Europe. Cauley-Stein loves the tactical style of play in that part of the globe. The big man is now strutting his wares for the Italian club Openjobmetis Varese. He now feels more comfortable in that kind of system rather than the NBA’s, […]

There are few interview subjects more sought-after in the NBA world right now than Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. After an offseason filled with speculation, fans are eager to hear from the veteran point guard. Although he briefly covered the trade request situation, Lillard was sure to shine the spotlight on some of his […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are looking to rebound after a disappointing 2022-23 campaign. Williamson missed essentially the second half of the season with a lingering hamstring issue, and the Pelicans ultimately found themselves missing out on the playoffs altogether after coming up empty in the Play-In Round. Now, however, it appears that […]

The National Basketball Retired Players Association is counting down to tipoff of the 2023-24 season by honoring some of the game’s all-time greats in a series of skill-specific highlight videos. Featured in the first edition of “Mixtape Mondays” is Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy, whose peerless court vision and unbelievable creative flair as a passer […]

Streaming is taking over the world of sports. One of the biggest services in the world, Warner Bros. Max, will showcase a plethora of events. These range from the NBA, MLB, NHL, USMNT, USWNT, and NCAA college basketball’s March Madness. This means getting to see Zach Edey, Connor McDavid, Shohei Ohtani, and LeBron James immediately […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard remains ringless so far in his NBA career. But one thing he doesn’t lack is confidence in himself. In fact, he believes that he’s better than Golden State Warriors sniper Stephen Curry or any point guard in the league right now. He said as much during a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA Championship ten months after franchise legend Kobe Bryant passed away in January of that year. Although the NBA was forced to suspend its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lakers ultimately were victorious in the league’s Orlando bubble, paying tribute to Bryant by taking home the […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is all fine with his team’s decision to use their high first-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft to select Scoot Henderson. While many believe that such a move by the Blazers could be taken in a negative light by Lillard, that just isn’t the case according to […]

The Miami Heat are coming off a playoff run for the ages. Even though the Heat didn’t win the 2023 NBA championship, their underdog run to the Eastern Conference crown must be applauded regardless. Remember, the Heat were in the play-in tournament. They lost their first play-in game. They were down by three points in […]

Paul Pierce has been working out with Jayson Tatum ahead of the 2023-24 Boston Celtics’ season. The former Celtics’ star couldn’t have been more complimentary when discussing his time with Jayson Tatum, ranking ahead among the best players in the NBA. ”He’s one of the top five players in the league, so it’s an honor […]

Former NBA big man Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the best ever to do it. No wonder some players seek his training services in the offseason with the hopes of polishing their craft and improving their performances on the court during the season. But don’t tell that to Gilbert Arenas, who called out The Dream […]

Jayson Tatum is already one of the best players in the NBA today, but there’s no doubt he has a higher level to reach as he tries to lead the Boston Celtics to the NBA title. With that said, former Beantown star Tony Allen expressed his desire to see Tatum take that next step in […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a surprisingly stable and low-key offseason. They re-signed Kyrie Irving to a max $126 million deal, but only for three years. They also brought back Dwight Powell on a fine three-year, $12 million contract. But Dallas was active on the trade and free agency market. On draft night, the Mavs salary […]

Cleveland Cavaliers president Koby Altman is currently dealing with a legal problem, as he was arrested on Friday evening and charged with impaired driving in Cleveland. On Tuesday afternoon, footage from Altman’s traffic stop was released, showing the NBA executive perform sobriety tests in front of the police officer that had pulled him over. Cavaliers […]

It’s been two and a half months since Damian Lillard asked to be traded, and the Portland Trail Blazers don’t appear to be any closer to moving the point guard. The idea that Damian Lillard would soon be traded to the Miami Heat has not come to fruition. It’s unknown when trade talks between the […]

When James Harden was the featured star of the Houston Rockets, this team was always one of the final squads standing in the playoffs, right on the cusp of the NBA Finals. However, Harden and the Rockets were never able to break through, resulting in the franchise taking a step back. Three seasons have come […]

Team USA lost to Team Germany in the FIBA World Cup semifinals earlier this summer, and ended up finishing in fourth place. Meanwhile, Germany’s win put them in the finals where they beat Serbia 83-77 to claim the title. Austin Reaves was part of Team USA’s losing effort, while former Lakers teammate Dennis Schroder helped […]

The Indiana Pacers are a team on the rise. Tyrese Haliburton was named to his first All-Star game in 2023 after posting a career-high 20.7 points per game and 10.4 assists per game. The Pacers had a 29-27 record in the 56 games Haliburton played in. On January 11th, the last game Haliburton played before […]

Jarred Vanderbilt was one of a handful of players who were picked up by the Los Angeles Lakers at the trade deadline last season and ended up playing a huge role in their run to the Western Conference Finals. Vanderbilt signed a four-year, $48 million extension with the Lakers last week, so he isn’t going […]

The Boston Celtics’ offseason wasn’t one of the busiest of the NBA, but the biggest move they made was also one of the loudest. That move was trading Marcus Smart, the longest-tenured Celtic on last year’s team, in a three-team trade that saw him get moved to the Memphis Grizzlies. In return, the Celtics got […]

The NBA 2K24 Trendsetter pack is a limited-time only reward for players who login into 2K24 by September 30th. This free pack includes tons of items, including VC, an Option Pack, some Double XP coins, and more. If you own NBA 2K24, and are looking for ways to buff your MyCAREER player, or pick up […]

The start of the 2023-24 NBA season is just about a month away. It seems like just yesterday that the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals for their first championship in team history, but that was months ago and a lot occurred this offseason during free agency. A ton of money […]

NBA Twitter has always been a mess of a place, with fans spewing plenty of unresearched and ill-advised takes regarding the sport we all love. One take that never seems to vanish in social media circles is the notion that the championship LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers won in the bubble should come […]

The Denver Nuggets are the reigning NBA champions after winning the 2023 NBA Finals over the Miami Heat, and they have enjoyed quite an eventful offseason to this point. Everyone seems to be having a great time in Denver, except for the Larry O’Brien trophy that the team ended up winning. Why is that? The […]

Damian Lillard and Kevin Durant are both superstars. They are future Hall-of-Famers who have excelled throughout their careers. When it comes to joining the Golden State Warriors, though, Lillard and KD have very different mindsets. After failing to win with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Durant left OKC and signed with Golden State. Lillard, meanwhile, would […]

Although he is no longer teammates with Anthony Edwards, Los Angeles Lakers power forward Jarred Vanderbilt remains a big believer in the Minnesota Timberwolves star. “[Anthony Edwards] is just a dawg— on both ends… You could tell now that he’s like ‘this my team’… The sky is the limit for him… He got everything lined […]

Noah Lyles previously caused a stir by stating that NBA teams that won the Finals should not be called “world champions.” NBA players immediately responded, leading to Lyles receiving no shortage of backlash. However, some stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo actually supported Lyles’ statement. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, on the other hand, completely disagrees […]