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After spending most of 2024-25 with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Adam Flagler connected on seven threes for OKC Blue, Oklahoma City’s G League affiliate, en route to 31 points in a 109-97 win against the Texas Legends. In his second game with the Blue this season, the first since the Thunder’s latest victory against the […]

The Phoenix Suns have dropped four straight games following injuries to Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. However, the last of the Suns’ Big 3, Devin Booker, hasn’t performed at the level that many expect. He’s averaging 24 points, 6.5 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game in 36.6 minutes of action. The numbers on the surface […]

During the Miami Heat’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers last Monday, there was a significant lineup change due to the absence of guard Terry Rozier. While it was Heat star Jimmy Butler who led the way during that game, it was star Duncan Robinson who made his mark with the starters, showing his versatility as […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been without their two main centers, Mark Williams and Nick Richards, through the first 14 games of the season so far. Williams has yet to play a game in the 2024-25 season with his foot issues while Richards has appeared in five games. In those games, he’s averaging 11 points and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are going with a committee approach when asking players to take charge of the offense. Zach Edey (ankle) and Ja Morant (hip) are out for at least one more week, removing a low-block bail-out option and the team’s franchise cornerstone from Taylor Jenkins’ rotations. Jaren Jackson Jr. is giving the Grizzlies an […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have a unique set of rookies expected to make significant contributions this season. Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells have been incorporated into the rotations over the first month of the season but Cam Spencer had to wait until mid-November to make his NBA debut. Taylor Jenkins was not worried about throwing Spencer […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are coming off a great win over the Philadelphia 76ers, fans are still wondering about the role of first-round pick Kel’el Ware. As the narrative about the Heat rookie getting sparse playing time has been ongoing, he spoke with ClutchPoints after Thursday’s practice about being patient while head coach […]

Player comparisons are usually the currency of the offseason. Draftniks and front offices spend hours trying to guess how a prospect might pan out. Coaches are more worried about how they will shape that rookie clay throughout a season and career. The Memphis Grizzlies are patiently waiting on Zach Edey (ankle) to heal up, but […]

Even without Victor Wembanyama on the court, the San Antonio Spurs know where they want the ball to start the crucial possessions of a close game. In Chris Paul’s hands. On Tuesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder mounted a fourth quarter rally from 20 point deficit, the Silver and Black managed to keep one of […]

The Michigan football team just landed a massive commitment from the top player in the 2025 class, quarterback Bryce Underwood. Underwood has been committed to LSU since January, and after reports of a massive NIL deal from the Wolverines, he made the choice to flip. This is a huge pickup for Michigan head coach Sherrone […]

The Brooklyn Nets visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday for their third NBA Cup matchup. Leading scorer Cam Thomas is listed as probable on the team’s injury report. The fourth-year guard was a late scratch for the Nets’ 116-115 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday due to lower back tightness. Here’s everything we know […]

The Michigan football team will once again be without star cornerback Will Johnson this weekend for their matchup against Northwestern. Johnson battled injury trouble for almost all of the 2023 season as he was never really at 100%, but things have been worse this year. Johnson hasn’t played since the Wolverines took on Washington back […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are getting healthy, one key contributor at a time. Vince Williams Jr. and John Konchar recently returned as bench options for new all-time wins record holder Taylor Jenkins. Zach Edey (ankle) and Ja Morant (hip) are now listed as week-to-week on the Grizzlies’ injury report. However, the ability to put Desmond Bane […]

On Wednesday, the Washington Wizards reminded the local DC community that while they may be a team full of wealthy and famous athletes, they’re still generous enough to give back to the less fortunate. Both the Wizards and Mystics handed out hot food as a part of the city’s Thankful Meals Initiative for Wards 7 […]

What is going to happen around the NBA as far as the trade market goes? Even though the 2024-25 season just started a month ago, there are exactly 11 weeks until the trade deadline in February. A lot of basketball is yet to be played between now and then, and plenty of trade rumors are […]

The Brooklyn Nets have much-needed frontcourt reinforcements on the way. After the team played its last three games without a center, Nic Claxton and Day’Ron Sharpe are nearing returns from injury. Claxton missed the recent stretch after receiving an epidural due to a lower back strain. However, the 25-year-old returned to practice on Thursday and […]

MIAMI – After a great performance from Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler to lead them past the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night, 106-89, they were missing point guard Terry Rozier due to foot discomfort. Still, the Heat would get a crucial victory over the 76ers, but the concern now is if Rozier’s injury is serious, but […]

A home game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder represented Mitch Johnson’s 10th game as the San Antonio Spurs acting head coach. Some of these contests have featured fantastic individual performances, like Victor Wembanyama’s 50-point outburst, and blowouts against good teams, like a 20-point showing against the Sacramento Kings. Perhaps though, none were as satisfying as […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will be without Luka Doncic for at least the next week due to a wrist injury. The Mavs will need players to step up around Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson. One player who has made an immense impact throughout the season is Daniel Gafford, as the veteran center is currently […]

DALLAS — It was revealed on Thursday that Luka Doncic suffered a right wrist sprain. He sustained the injury during the Dallas Mavericks’ 132-91 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. He will be re-evaluated in a week, meaning he will not play during the Mavericks’ upcoming three-game road trip. Kyrie Irving and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are “moving and grooving” even while Ja Morant and Zach Edey watch from the sidelines thanks to some humble leadership from head coach Taylor Jenkins. Desmond Bane was boasting about the best coach in franchise history after an emotional, down-to-the-wire victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Jenkins took over the top spot in […]

The Brooklyn Nets had an eye on the 2025 draft class when they traded Mikal Bridges and pivoted to a rebuild this summer. Two of the nation’s top prospects are in their backyard. Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, the projected No. 2 and 3 players in the 2025 class, took the floor for Rutgers on […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson has enjoyed some big games to begin his Dallas Mavericks career. He has also endured some forgettable performances, though. Thompson is still trying to find consistency with his new team. Thompson scored 19 points on 6-15 shooting from the field and 5-9 shooting from beyond the arc in the Mavs’ 132-91 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ team meeting following their loss to the Miami Heat was leaked to the media shortly thereafter, sparking a wave of controversy and putting even more pressure on the team. After assembling a Big 3 of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George this offseason, the Sixers have had as bad of a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in a similar situation after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies: Paul George hyperextended his left knee and his availability going forward is uncertain. George hurt his knee going for a rebound in the Sixers’ 117-111 loss. Nick Nurse said that he will be evaluated soon and that he was close […]

The leaked contents of a Philadelphia 76ers’ team meeting provided a backdrop for the brutal start they’ve had to the 2024-25 season. Joel Embiid getting called out by Tyrese Maxey for being late and the general discontent of the team made for a huge story. Embiid was not at all happy that the contents of […]

A 5-game skid for the Phoenix Suns leaves feelings of discontentment and an urge for a change. For Devin Booker, he broke down about what the five-day break from games will do for the team. “I think it’s an important time to get the guys healthy,” Booker said postgame to reporters. “We need the same […]

The New Orleans Pelicans need bright spots and good news wherever they can be found. There are few silver linings to be celebrated going into the holiday season considering the injuries to Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, and Brandon Ingram. Willie Green’s squad is mostly sitting on the sidelines, waiting to be cleared for […]

The shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans (4-12) were always going to have problems corralling the Cleveland Cavaliers. Every team in the NBA except the Boston Celtics has been overwhelmed by the new-look, league-leading Cavaliers (16-1), so it was no surprise that the Cavs dismantled the shorthanded Pelicans 128-100. Willie Green’s Pelicans were going on the road […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (2-12) finished a road trip against the Memphis Grizzlies (9-7) as the frustrations of their rough start have started to surface. The Sixers finally got to see their star trio go to work. Despite that and Joel Embiid playing a great game, their results stayed the same, losing 117-111. Coming into this […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed their sixth consecutive win on Tuesday, defeating the visiting Utah Jazz, 124-116. But the talk of the night following the game was Lakers’ rookie wing Dalton Knecht reaching a new career-high in points with 37. Lakers head coach JJ Redick, being a shooter himself, spoke after the […]

The injury-ravaged Memphis Grizzlies and Taylor Jenkins have not had a smooth start to the 2024-25 NBA season. Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, GG Jackson, and Zach Edey are all on the injury report. Jaylen Wells is working out well enough for a rookie. Santi Aldama has been sensational in spurts, but the team’s results have […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are going with a next-man-up mentality as Thanksgiving Day dinner plans become more set in stone. Much like parents and children fighting over a refusal to eat certain vegetables, Ja Morant and the Grizzlies have had little choice in the matter. Taylor Jenkins has had to mix and match the lineups as […]

Paige Bueckers has been heavily linked to the Dallas Wings ever since the Wings earned the 2025 WNBA Draft No. 1 pick via the WNBA Draft Lottery. Bueckers, the expected No. 1 pick, will likely be drafted by the Wings barring unforeseen circumstances. If Bueckers does enter the draft and ends up in Dallas, WNBA […]

The Brooklyn Nets needed some late-game magic with leading scorer Cam Thomas sidelined Tuesday vs. the Charlotte Hornets. Trendon Watford delivered. The 23-year-old, playing in his second game of the season, scored on back-to-back possessions in the final minute to seal a 116-115 victory. “I had some mismatches that I noticed, and I just wanted […]

After their first loss of the year, the Cleveland Cavaliers return home to face the New Orleans Pelicans. This will be the second game in a back-to-back for either team, with the Cavs recently losing to the Boston Celtics 120-117. The Pelicans, meanwhile, were bludgeoned on the road against the Dallas Mavericks, losing 132-91. Unfortunately, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are 8-7 to begin the 2024-25 NBA season. They have not played up to their lofty expectations, but Dallas has also fought through injury trouble. Jason Kidd has done everything he can to lead the Mavs, and players are taking notice. “Player’s coach,” Mavs guard Quentin Grimes said of Kidd […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – The Michigan football team is hosting Northwestern this weekend, and it’s a big game for the Wolverines as they are looking to become bowl eligible. It is especially a big game for offensive lineman Josh Priebe. Priebe transferred to Michigan during the offseason, and he came from Northwestern. He will be […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Scottie Barnes continues to progress from his orbital fracture and has been cleared to resume on-court activities in practice, league sources told ClutchPoints. Barnes, 23, suffered this injury on Oct. 28 in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets after taking an elbow from Nikola Jokic to the face while both […]