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Much has been made about the modern NBA and how it compares to previous iterations of the league, namely in terms of physicality or lack thereof. One of the leading critics of the current state of the league is former NBA MVP Shaquille O’Neal, who has taken every opportunity to spew hate toward the new […]

As blossoming star Stephon Castle has set himself up as the inevitable winner of this season’s NBA Rookie of the Year, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that the San Antonio Spurs guard has captured his second Rookie of the Month award. What might be surprising, however, is the company that Castle now […]

NBA stars are fixtures in the playoffs. However, not all stars can make it to the postseason. In fact, the NBA is extremely competitive to the point that some stars have yet to make an appearance in the games that matter the most. Here is a look at 10 NBA stars that surprisingly have yet […]

While the San Antonio Spurs have been without Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox since March 13, it’s a reality that may be hitting hardest a couple of weeks later. Over the span of 11 days, the Silver and Black have seven games against some of the top teams in the NBA, all without their two […]

Outside of their fabled number-one overall picks, only one player in San Antonio Spurs history has been drafted higher than Stephon Castle. And while Sean Elliott, who went third overall in the 1989 NBA Draft, ranks as one of the greatest in Silver and Black history, it’s Stephon Castle who’s now joined Tim Duncan, Victor […]

After navigating a lengthy road trip and enduring their most challenging losing streak of the year, the Cleveland Cavaliers return home to Rocket Arena to face the San Antonio Spurs. At 58-14, the Cavs have done little but win this season. They have dominated the Eastern Conference, boasting an efficient, well-balanced offense and a top-tier […]

Out of nowhere, news was announced that Victor Wembanyama was being shut down for the 2024-25 season because of blood clots. Specifically, the former first-overall pick and rising megastar was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. The condition, which is believed to be an isolated matter, was discovered by the San Antonio […]

De’Aaron Fox discussed his coming season-ending surgery on the heels of the related San Antonio Spurs announcement. It marks the second injury that prematurely ends the year for one of the team’s All-Stars. Acquired in early February in a trade meant to boost the Silver and Black’s playoff push, Fox did more than hint at […]

After the San Antonio Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, the excitement has dwindled as star point guard De’Aaron Fox will miss the rest of the season due to surgery he’ll get “for tendon damage in his left pinkie” according to Shams Charania. Now on top of the Spurs losing Victor Wembanyama for the […]

In the midst of a tough stretch, since Victor Wembanyama was lost for the season, the San Antonio Spurs managed a split against another struggling franchise by knocking off the Dallas Mavericks 126-116. It’s the kind of outcome the team’s leading scorer, De’Aaron Fox, wants to see more often. “It’s definitely difficult without Vic. At […]

Shaquille O’Neal is not the only NBA Hall of Famer who believes Bol Bol has the potential to rival Victor Wembanyama. Tim Hardaway recently stated on Fan Duel TV, “I think Bol Bol has the same abilities as Victor Wembanyama… I don’t think he has been able to get that right opportunity to go out […]

De’Aaron Fox will be returning to Sacramento as he faces the Kings for the first time since getting traded to the San Antonio Spurs. It may be a hostile environment for Fox since things didn’t end on the best of terms with him and the organization, but he’ll have his teammates to support him. One […]

As De’Aaron Fox takes shots at his former team in the Sacramento Kings, detailing his exit before the blockbuster trade, the new San Antonio Spurs star talks about the events leading up until the big news. There was an ultimatum by Fox for the Kings after the team fired head coach Mike Brown, leading to […]

As Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol welcomes Luka Doncic to the team, he has also talked about the ongoing conversation going around the league on a certain player that is the face of the NBA. Even Lakers star LeBron James spoke about the conversation, but this time Gasol gives his point of view. Stephen […]

In a league that requires defense to win championships, it’s easy to see why successful NBA teams would want an elite rim protector in their roster. Their defense around the rim pays dividends and makes life so much easier for the team to get some defensive stops. Here are the 10 best rim protectors in […]

Throughout the course of the 2024-25 NBA season, the only award that seemed to be a given was Victor Wembanyama leading the way in the race for Defensive Player of the Year. What many have overlooked is how Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley has been one of the most improved players in the league, […]

Ruled out for the season in late February, Victor Wembanyama continues to be very present among his San Antonio Spurs teammates. The NBA’s latest generational talent carved a spot on the bench in the franchise’s homecoming from its annual “Rodeo Road Trip.” Teammates De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle maintain the rest of us would’ve witnessed […]

A 130-128 San Antonio Spurs victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the final seconds provided a positive end to the “Rodeo Road Trip.” The silver and black’s last home game before their annual excursion through the country took place on Feb. 1 vs. the Miami Heat. Between then and De’Aaron Fox’s game winner vs. the […]

The San Antonio Spurs trade for De’Aaron Fox brought about a prediction or two of what it would mean for not only the team but perhaps for the NBA’s Western Conference playoff picture. But the anticipation of watching Fox paired with Victor Wembanyama has dissipated since the generational talent’s season came to an end. The […]

At a point not long ago, the San Antonio Spurs had won 59 more games than the Memphis Grizzlies through their total series history. Because the Grizz are among the NBA’s newest franchises, with history from the then-Vancouver Grizzlies dating back to 1995, the Spurs racked up that lead by winning 87 of their first […]

When the San Antonio Spurs traded for De’Aaron Fox, the reality that he’d be paired with Victor Wembanyama was cause for excitement. But because of this NBA season’s most devastating injury, there’s a new reality for not only the Spurs but Fox as well. “We feel that he’s not out there,” the 2023 All-Star shared. […]

The father of a young fan who went viral for swapping jerseys with San Antonio Spurs’ star Victor Wembanyama has filed a request for a judicial intervention against Golden Auctions to stop the sale of the item, according to cllct. Frankie Desideri Sr. filed the request for a temporary restraining order against the auction company, […]

The San Antonio Spurs are still trying to figure out how to finish out their season on a positive note after losing star big man Victor Wembanyama for the year due to a blood clot in his shoulder. The shocking news derailed what had been a promising campaign for the Spurs up to that point, […]

Victor Wembanyama recently turned some heads with a 50-point masterpiece against the Washington Wizards. In the process, he became the fourth-youngest player in league history to accomplish the feat and the youngest center. Any basketball fan will agree that scoring 50 points in an official NBA game is no easy feat. However, it’s a great […]

LeBron James has been the face of the NBA for the better part of two decades. Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have been right there with James over their respective careers as the most important players in the league. Before these 21st-century stars, everyone thought of Michael Jordan when they thought of the NBA. Magic […]

In the midst of the news that the San Antonio Spurs are going to be without Victor Wembanyama for the remainder of the season, ClutchPoints talked exclusively with one of Wemby’s teammates. Julian Champagnie has started at times for the Spurs, especially earlier in the season. The 23-year-old has been playing well lately, scoring 18 […]

Two days after the San Antonio Spurs announced that Victor Wembanyama was out for the rest of the season, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Gregg Popovich won’t return this season either. The winningest coach in NBA history hasn’t been with the team since suffering a mild stroke at the beginning of November. Unlike the Wemby […]

When news broke that Victor Wembanyama was going to miss the rest of the 2024-25 NBA season due to blood clots in his shoulder as a result of deep vein thrombosis, it left San Antonio Spurs fans wondering about the long-term future of their franchise player. In a season filled with ups and downs, including […]

The quietest person in the room is often the most dangerous, and Cleveland Cavaliers’ rising star Evan Mobley is the perfect example of this. Over his first four years in the NBA, Mobley’s quiet ascent to stardom has been nothing short of impressive. As a player, he dominates both ends of the court without fanfare, […]

In the wake of perhaps the toughest injury news an NBA team has received this season, the San Antonio Spurs make a move to help bolster a front line that will be without generational talent Victor Wembanyama for the remainder of the season. The Silver and Black sign Bismack Biyombo to a second 10-day contract. […]

In what was probably the biggest NBA injury news the league has seen this season, the San Antonio Spurs were left with the reality of moving forward sans Victor Wembanyama. Hours after the team learned that their generational talent would miss the remainder of the year with a blood clot in his right shoulder, they […]

San Antonio Spurs TV color commentator and former player Sean Elliott reminisced over a legendary dinner with Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama. Surrounded by some of the franchise’s all-time greats, such as Hall of Fame center David Robinson, Tim Duncan, and Manu Ginobili, it was a dinner in San Antonio before Victor played his first game. […]

Victor Wembanyama’s net worth in 2025 is an estimated $10 million. Wembanyama is the star center and Rookie of the Year for the San Antonio Spurs. However, his second season came to an abrupt end when Wembanyama was diagnosed with a blood clot in his shoulder. Here is a look at Victor Wembanyama’s net worth […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is the latest NBA superstar to offer support to Victor Wembanyama following his season-ending injury. After the San Antonio Spurs center was diagnosed with a serious blood clot in his shoulder, Durant gave the young star a word of wisdom as a seasoned veteran. After the Suns’ Feb. 20 win […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. Fans quickly reacted, with many speculating that his absence could position San Antonio to secure Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg with the top draft pick. Since the draft lottery began […]

Fresh out of the NBA All-Star Break, the Indiana Pacers are now 31-23 and in fourth place in the Eastern conference. Pacers center Myles Turner was mentioned in several NBA trade rumors, but the lifelong Indiana hooper is staying in the Circle City for now. You can tell Turner is feeling pretty good these days; […]

Victor Wembanyama has generated one of the biggest talking points in the NBA over the past few weeks. The question? Will Wemby become the next face of the NBA? The question was placed on the back burner Thursday, however, as it was revealed that Wembanyama will miss the remainder of the season due to deep […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran guard Chris Paul shared his initial reaction to All-Star Victor Wembanyama’s devastating injury. Wembanyama suffered a season-ending blood clot diagnosis. The news broke Thursday afternoon, which prompted responses across the NBA world, including Victor’s point guard, Paul, who spoke out about it for the first time hours after the news went […]

On Thursday, the San Antonio Spurs announced that superstar center Victor Wembanyama would miss the remainder of the season due to deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder. ESPN reported that the blood clot was discovered after Wembanyama returned to San Antonio from All-Star weekend in San Francisco, and thankfully, a full recovery is expected. Now, […]