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The Washington Wizards host the Boston Celtics to open their regular season slate in one of their hardest tests of the year on Thursday night. The defending-champion Celtics are coming off of a nearly record-setting shooting performance against the New York Knicks, but Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas thinks that he and Alex Sarr can slow […]

Yao Ming’s origin — as the product of two basketball prodigies pushed into marriage by the Chinese government, in hopes of giving birth to a world-renowned athletic talent someday — might sound rather unique and specific to Yao Ming. It is. However, the backstory on how Ming made it to, and thrived in, the NBA […]

The Washington Wizards didn’t draft Alex Sarr No. 2 overall for his three-point shooting, but he’s been hot from deep so far this preseason. The French international is 7-for-12 from long range through three games, making at least two in each contest. However, Wizards coach Brian Keefe wants Sarr to focus on what’s most important. […]

The NBA’s diversity continues to grow, and Alex Sarr is one of the latest examples. The Washington Wizards’ second overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft is from Bordeaux and Toulouse, France, and plans to use that heritage to his advantage. Sarr will talk trash in French during games to avoid technical fouls. "I don't […]

The Washington Wizards are finally buying in on a youthful rebuild heading into the 2024-24 season. Second-overall pick Alex Sarr highlights a roster with young players that will surely do a lot of losing in the short-term future with the hopes of being a contender in the future. Sarr, 14th pick Bub Carrington and 24th […]

The Washington Wizards completed their fifth and final NBA Summer League game on Saturday, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 91-79. No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr sat out, but fellow 2024 first-rounders Carlton “Bub” Carrington (13 points, 15 rebounds) and Kyshawn George (9 points) turned in solid days at the office, with G-Leaguer Taylor Funk being […]

The Washington Wizards are finally headed in the right direction after shedding the Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis contracts. However, 2024 No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr hasn’t been lighting up the scoreboard in his first NBA Summer League. Sarr finished with zero points on 0-for-15 shooting in Tuesday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, […]

LAS VEGAS — The storylines that come from NBA Summer League always seem to center around trade rumors and free agency discussions. Last year, the focus was fixated on trade situations pertaining to Damian Lillard, Pascal Siakam, and Kyrie Irving. Over the course of the first week at Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, […]

The No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6 picks in this year’s NBA draft, Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr and Charlotte Hornets forward Tidjane Salaün are from France. The No. 1 and No. 7 picks in last year’s draft, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembenyama and Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly, […]

The Sacramento Kings fell to the Washington Wizards 73-69 in NBA Summer League on Thursday night. Despite the loss, Kings big man Drew Timme had some fun, shimmying on Wizards rookie Alex Sarr after getting the and-one. Drew Timme hit ’em with the shimmy after the and-1 🕺pic.twitter.com/hohE09Fzpq — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 19, 2024 NBA […]

NBA Summer League is the first chance for the top picks from the NBA Draft to show their stuff after being drafted. But Washington Wizards big man Alex Sarr may want to burn the tape of Tuesday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Wizards fell 82-80 to the Blazers in a close loss, but […]

Alex Sarr is possibly the rookie out of the 2024 NBA Draft class who has the highest defensive ceiling. He is already showing how versatile he is on different schemes during his NBA Summer League stint with the Washington Wizards. But, it took him a while to get to the place where he is at […]

Narratives on new players are starting to take shape now that every team has had a turn on a Las Vegas NBA Summer League court. Lottery picks have largely looked the part in Sin City. Unfortunately, the hopes of some undrafted prospects have evaporated into DNP-CDs on the stat sheet. Thankfully, there are still over […]

With no offense to the California Classic or Salt Lake City Summer League events, the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League event is the league’s marquee offseason event. Every team is represented and fans from around the world flock to Sin City to see the newest batch of rookies. Hope springs eternal in the desert and […]

The Washington Wizards took French center Alex Sarr with the number two pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, a pick that has surprisingly slipped the radar screen of many NBA fans. Sarr is a 19-year-old seven footer with a big upside, and apparently a big affinity for the U.S. capital city of Washington, D.C. based […]

Over the past several years, there has been some palpable concern among former American NBA players that international players are taking over the league. With the rise of Nikola Jokic (Serbia), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), Luka Doncic (Slovenia), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada), and Joel Embiid (Cameroon), four-time NBA Champion Andre Iguodala said “we got to be careful” or […]

The 2024 NBA Draft has concluded, and the Washington Wizards find themselves with a fresh crop of young talent ready to infuse the team with new energy and potential. This year’s draft was crucial for the Wizards. They are looking to rebuild and reestablish themselves as a competitive force in the Eastern Conference. With three […]

The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and there was a healthy mix of exciting picks, head-scratching moves, and big surprises. While the second round has yet to begin, there’s plenty to analyze after an action-packed first round. Who were Wednesday night’s biggest winners? Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma […]

Who will go first overall to the Atlanta Hawks in the 2024 NBA Draft? This has been the question NBA fans have been asking for weeks leading up to this year’s draft. We finally have an answer to this with Zaccharie Risacher heading to Atlanta. As the NBA Draft continues, ClutchPoints will be updating these […]

When the Atlanta Hawks selected Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, it appeared as if Alex Sarr was going to be locked in to the Washington Wizards at No. 2. Sure enough, the Wizards selected Alex Sarr with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Following […]

Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr were selected No. 1 and 2 overall in the NBA Draft. Both players stem from France as there’s been a huge boom of French talent entering the league lately. As a result of both players being the top two picks, San Antonio Spurs star, Victor Wembanyama shared a proud reaction. […]

It is officially draft day in the NBA. The Atlanta Hawks still hold the top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, although they have been discussing every possible scenario presented to them leading up to the draft, including the option of possibly moving the first overall selection. The debate of Zaccharie Risacher vs. Donovan Clingan […]

The first round of the NBA Draft is tomorrow and the Atlanta Hawks hold the No. 1 overall pick. While the NBA world awaits the Hawks decision, it appears as if their selection may have already been made for them. Alex Sarr, one of the top prospects in the NBA Draft, had reportedly turned down […]

With just one day until the 2024 NBA Draft, there are still a lot of unknowns that could reshape the league as we know it. Aside from the possibility of big names being on the move during and after the draft, there is still no clarity at the top of the NBA Draft Big Board […]

In the final days before the NBA Draft, most teams, especially those picking in the lottery, are rumored to be examining several different options. No different for the San Antonio Spurs, who hold the fourth and eighth picks this week. Reports indicate that the Black and Silver have a strong interest in forward Zaccharie Risacher. […]

The Washington Wizards are amid a steep search for improvement after they finished the 2023-24 season with the second-to-worst record in the Eastern Conference. Washington possesses the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. There are several prospects on their radar, but rumors suggest an increased link to French center Alex Sarr. Sarr […]

We have officially reached draft week. The 2024 NBA Draft will begin on Wednesday, June 26, with the Atlanta Hawks facing a decision that will not only impact their organization but the rest of how this year’s draft will play out. For the first time in many years, there is no clear-cut name sitting at […]

The Houston Rockets are a team on the rise, and Ime Udoka’s squad will be looking to take a leap next season. The Rockets’ future will depend heavily on what the front office does later this month when they pick third in the 2024 NBA Draft. The next step in Houston’s progression is making it […]

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is coming off an incredible debut NBA season. The 7’4″ center won the Rookie of the Year Award after his stout two-way showing. Moreover, Wembanyama was one of the most highly-touted NBA Draft prospects of all time, and he received a jaw-dropping take from 2024 elite Alex Sarr. Like […]

With the 2024 NBA Draft fast approaching, fans are running out of time to place their bets on who’ll be selected first overall. French international Alex Sarr had been the favorite for a while, but the tide has shifted. Following recent reports about the Atlanta Hawks’ plans with the first pick, fellow Frenchman Zaccharie Risacher […]

The Atlanta Hawks hold the No. 1 pick in this summer’s NBA Draft and thus have the most leverage in any possible draft-day trade scenario. With the draft soon approaching, rumors have been flying as the basketball world continues to speculate Atlanta’s next moves. While it’s not confirmed, the Hawks are reportedly taking a long […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a franchise-altering decision to make with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on June 26. Ever since the Hawks were awarded the top pick in the draft for the first time in franchise history, the debate has been between two French phenoms: Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr. These […]

The Atlanta Hawks now have less than two weeks to make a decision as to what they are going to do with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Although there is talk around the league that the Hawks could look to trade down, this organization is considering three names with the No. […]

The NBA Draft is looming and the most important team that might set the tone for this class is the Atlanta Hawks. Landry Fields needs to get Trae Young some help so that the franchise could go back to their winning ways just like three years ago. This top pick is going to be the […]

There are just about two weeks between now and the start of the 2024 NBA Draft. Once again, the focus leading up to the draft spotlights the decision that the Atlanta Hawks will be making with the first overall pick. Alex Sarr and Zaccharie Risacher are both in consideration for this top pick, but the […]

The deadline for those who declared early entry for the 2024 NBA Draft was on Wednesday, May 29. Several prominent names, such as Alabama’s Mark Sears, UConn’s Alex Karaban, and Wake Forest’s Hunter Sallis, decided to return to college despite their second-round draft projections. However, Bronny James once again made headlines ahead of this year’s […]

It hasn’t been a year since Victor Wembanamaya officially arrived in the NBA but people are still blown away by his out-of-this-world combination of size, length, and skill. Now, Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers and the rest of the league will have to prepare anew for another tall youngster with oozing potential coming […]

The NBA Draft is fast approaching, and although there isn’t a generational prospect this season, there is plenty of young talent to help bolster struggling franchises. French international Alex Sarr continues to go first overall in mock drafts, and Los Angeles Clippers veteran Paul George is one of his biggest fans. Sarr joined George’s podcast […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is one month away. At this point, the only given is that the Atlanta Hawks own the first overall pick for the moment. Plenty of movement up and down the draft board is expected on June 26, especially since scouts and executives continue to have questions about the overall talent in […]