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Michael Porter Jr.’s All-Star dreams were dashed on Sunday, at least for the moment. Despite a career-best season as the Brooklyn Nets’ No. 1 option, Porter was not one of the seven reserves picked to this year’s Eastern Conference squad. The NBA’s head coaches selected Donovan Mitchell, Jalen Johnson, Scottie Barnes, Jalen Duren, Pascal Siakam, […]

As the 2026 NBA trade deadline nears, this week’s power rankings are all about intel surrounding all 30 teams and where they stand. All eyes continue to be on Giannis Antetokounmpo, especially since a decision for him to stay or be traded will have a domino effect on the rest of the trade landscape. Teams […]

Devin Booker is officially an NBA All-Star for the fifth time in his career. The NBA announced on Sunday the list of the reserves, and the Phoenix Suns star made the cut. While he’s averaging 25.4 points, 6.2 assists, and four rebounds per game, this isn’t his best statistical year. Even last season he had […]

Everyone had been waiting for the next trade to happen ever since Trae Young was dealt from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards on Jan. 7, and we finally got some action late Saturday night for those on the East Coast. De’Andre Hunter, whom the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired at the trade deadline last season […]

Ever since reports surfaced about the Milwaukee Bucks actually fielding calls for two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and expressing a level of openness they’ve never shown before to trading him, the NBA trade landscape has been put on hold. Teams around the league have been calling the Bucks to see if it’s possible to acquire Giannis […]

BOSTON — The history of the Boston Celtics hangs in the rafters of TD Garden and is deeply embedded in the parquet floor. But, those inanimate objects don’t quite do it justice. A better example of it was on Sunday afternoon during the inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic between the Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, when members […]

Detroit Pistons’ center Jalen Duren was Sunday’s biggest focal point when he was named a 2026 NBA All-Star reserve. Duren has been one of the most impressive breakout players in the NBA this regular season. His All-Star nod now places him as the third Piston on the roster, joining point guard Cade Cunningham and head […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen set a new career high with 40 points, taking the Portland Trail Blazers to school on Sunday in the team’s 130-111 win at the Moda Center on the road. He added 17 boards, 5 assists, and 4 blocks as well in the victory, the Wine and Gold’s first of […]

MIAMI – With Miami Heat star Norman Powell making a case throughout the year of being an All-Star, his wish finally came true as he was selected as a reserve for the Eastern Conference. As the basketball world is reacting to the news, like Houston Rockets guard and former teammate Fred VanVleet shouting out the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings tipped off NBA trade deadline week a few days early. On Saturday night, Cleveland landed Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder, sending De’Andre Hunter to the Kings in a three-team deal with the Chicago Bulls. ClutchPoints did a trade grade for the move already, but what are the next steps […]

Good news for Devin Booker: the Phoenix Suns’ all-time franchise scorer is a five-time All-Star. The NBA announced all reserves for the Western and Eastern conferences on Sunday, and he made the cut. While Booker has been absent with an ankle sprain, the game he’s played in, his impact is there. They have a 26-15 […]

With Miami Heat star Kel’el Ware and his playing time the talk of the fanbase for what has felt like the longest, there’s no denying that his name has been thrown around in trade speculation. As the Heat have been linked to Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the bevy of trade scenarios has included Ware, […]

NEW YORK – All is well once again at Madison Square Garden, where the New York Knicks spent Friday night beating the Portland Trail Blazers 127-97. After a 2-9 slump that Josh Hart described as “more than a little stretch,” New York responded with a five-game win streak that LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers will […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat coming off a disappointing loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, the team was missing star Norman Powell, who was out due to “personal reasons.” As Heat star Tyler Herro will miss his 40th total game on Sunday when Miami takes on Chicago, one player who has been […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards’ 142-111 home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night is old news, but Lakers superstar Luka Doncic delivered a timeless message postgame. The 26-year-old, who notched 37 points (13-21 FG, 6-13 3-point) with 11 rebounds, 13 assists, and three steals over 31 minutes, was asked what advice […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings, and Chicago Bulls have made their three-team trade official. Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis, and Emanuel Miller are headed to the Cavs, De’Andre Hunter is destined for Sacramento, and Dario Saric is Bulls-bound. Cleveland president of basketball operations Koby Altman made his first public comments on the deal since it was […]

For the first time in two years, the Oklahoma City Thunder are reportedly active before the trade deadline. Dealing with a slew of injuries, the defending champions are in the market for a center to alleviate their shortcomings in the frontcourt. While still leading the league with the NBA’s best 38-11 record, Oklahoma City is […]

A streak that lasted ten years came to an end when the San Antonio Spurs faced the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Veteran forward Harrison Barnes had started 775 straight games, until what proved a 111-106 loss in North Carolina, the state in which Barnes attended college. “I think us making a lineup change isn’t a […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat fell to the short-handed Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, 125-118, the storyline of the game that had social media blazing surrounded second-year center Kel’el Ware. With the Heat’s young big man selected to the Rising Stars game for All-Star weekend, his playing time on Saturday caught some fans off […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a trade to acquire Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for De’Andre Hunter, multiple league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints on Saturday. The Chicago Bulls landed Kings forward Dario Saric in the deal and received two future second-round picks. Ellis and Schroder will add some […]

MIAMI – Though the Miami Heat missed key starters for Saturday’s rematch against the Chicago Bulls, the team still suffered a 125-118 loss that was as frustrating a game as it’s ever been this season. With the Heat trying to get out of eighth-seed purgatory, Saturday’s game was not a step in the right direction […]

There’s no question the San Antonio Spurs want the ball in Victor Wembanyama’s hands at the end of games. The question then lies in what the third-year center does with it. Following a 111-106 loss against the Charlotte Hornets in which Wemby took and missed a 3-pointer early in the shot clock with :27 left […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams exited Saturday night’s game against the Houston Rockets with a right lower leg contusion, the team announced. Williams had 13 points on 5-7 shooting from the field before suffering the injury. Williams has enjoyed some big moments this season. Overall, he entered Saturday night’s game averaging 12.6 points, 3.7 assists, […]

With the expansion of the G League over time, NBA teams have used it as talent pool for two-way contracts and 10-day contracts. Last year, Kylor Kelley got his first taste of the NBA regular season after turning a strong stint in the G League with the South Bay Lakers into a two-way deal with […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Golden State Warriors fans can breathe a small sigh of relief as Stephen Curry avoided anything concerning following his midgame exit in the Dubs’ narrow 131-124 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Curry underwent an MRI on his right knee, which revealed patellofemoral pain syndrome, otherwise known as “runner’s knee.” Runner’s knee causes pain […]

The San Francisco Giants and infielder Luis Arraez have reportedly agreed on a contract, per Jorge Castillo of ESPN. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the deal is worth $12 million. Arraez has been one of the best contact hitters in baseball, but batting average is not valued in today’s game like it once […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat dealing with injuries for the games against the Chicago Bulls this weekend, one name that has been present on the injury report for a majority of the season has been star Tyler Herro. As the Heat look to get out of eighth seed purgatory, the team has been looking […]

The final weekend before the NBA trade deadline always brings plenty of clarity as to which teams will be the most active over the last week to make deals during the regular season, but this year’s deadline is very different. Trade intel around the NBA has been held up by discussions surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo, and […]

The 35-12 Detroit Pistons continue to garner the respect of their peers around the NBA. Detroit’s Western Conference road trip concluded with a crucial 131-124 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Center Jalen Duren had his way with the Warriors, scoring 21 points and grabbing 13 rebounds, including six on the offensive glass. After the […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics wing Baylor Scheierman doesn’t have the typical origins of the modern NBA player. He hails from a small city in Nebraska, a state that’s only produced 21 other NBAers. The second-year Celtic attended South Dakota State for the majority of his career, a college that’s only had three other guys go […]

Egor Demin turned in the best performance of his young NBA career on Friday. The rookie posted 25 points, 10 rebounds and four assists on 8-of-16 shooting while leading the Brooklyn Nets to a 109-99 win over the Utah Jazz. He drained six threes during the win, the first of which made history. Friday marked […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Stephen Curry went to the locker room late in the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ narrow 131-124 loss to the Detroit Pistons, with the team later ruling him out with “right knee soreness.” With Jimmy Butler already lost for the season due to a torn ACL, fear arose that Curry’s knee […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Draymond Green was not happy with how the officials interacted with him in the wake of the Golden State Warriors’ 131-124 loss to the Detroit Pistons. After the game, Green blasted referee J.T. Orr for putting a hand in his face as he argued about a missed call on Isaiah Stewart holding him […]

As good as Stephon Castle was in his first NBA season, which earned him Rookie of the Year honors, he’s been better this season. It’s something San Antonio Spurs superstar teammate Victor Wembanyama realizes daily. “That’s his worth. That he can shut down guys,” Wemby continued following a 111-99 victory vs. the Houston Rockets in which Castle […]

After a 123-111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wished his team had a better plan in their Western Conference Finals rematch. Gilgeous-Alexander was held to 5-of-5 free throw attempts, but finished with 30 points on an efficient 12-0f-18 from the floor. However, All-Star Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves led wall-to-wall […]

While NBA trade deadline talks continue to dominate conversations around the NBA, a very special announcement is coming up on Sunday evening. The 14 reserves for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles will be revealed on Sunday, February 1, by the NBA on NBC crew, and we will finally know who the 24 […]

Trust is not freely given to rookies in the NBA, especially those asked to touch the ball as often as All-Rookie wonder Derik Queen has for James Borrego’s basement-dwelling New Orleans Pelicans. However, as the season has progressed, Queen has steadily earned a larger offensive role, not through scoring volume alone, but by consistently making […]

The New Orleans Pelicans do not plan on reinventing anything ahead of Friday night’s rematch against the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies. Interim head coach James Borrego is betting continuity matters more than counterpunching when it comes to supporting Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III. Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, and Herb Jones have delivered improved starts and […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without their top player on Friday against the Utah Jazz. Michael Porter Jr. will miss the matchup on the second night of a back-to-back due to personal reasons. Porter scored 38 points during the Nets’ 107-103 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. However, he has yet to appear in […]