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Earlier this week, league sources indicated that exercising Jalen Hood-Schifino’s third-year team option was nothing but a formality and that the Los Angeles Lakers would wait a year to make a decision on his fourth year. Now, just a couple days later, the Lakers are in fact declining that third-year option, resulting in Hood-Schifino’s last […]

Ziaire Williams may have found a new home with the Brooklyn Nets. After joining Brooklyn as a salary dump from the Memphis Grizzlies, the former No. 10 pick has been among the team’s top bright spots early this season. His defensive performance has left his teammates particularly impressed. “He’s hands down one of the best […]

The flawed New Orleans Pelicans and Willie Green have room to disregard two straight losses to a Golden State Warriors squad missing Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins. Dejounte Murray and Trey Murphy III have been missing in action for the entire four-game road trip. Herb Jones and CJ McCollum say out the second game of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be declining the fourth-year rookie option worth $4.8 million for the 2025-26 season on MarJon Beauchamp’s contract, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. After being drafted 24th overall by the Bucks in 2022, Beauchamp has shown flashes of his potential as a shooter and scorer on the wing. However, these moments […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers were expected to struggle with Joel Embiid and Paul George out. They were not expected to be bad enough to get nearly run off the floor by the Detroit Pistons, the last winless team in the Eastern Conference, on their home floor. It seems wild that, for the time being, […]

Dennis Schroder is making Brooklyn Nets history early this season. The veteran point guard turned in another brilliant performance on Wednesday, posting 33 points on 11-of-14 shooting from the field and 6-of-9 from three with eight assists and only two turnovers during a 119-106 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Schroder became the first player in […]

Who needs Andrew Wiggins and De’Anthony Melton, let alone Stephen Curry? The Golden State Warriors definitely do, obviously, to make good on the two-way promise they’ve shown through the first five games of the regular season. Yet for a second straight night against the similarly shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State’s unique blend of depth […]

The Michigan football team lost a commitment from four-star quarterback Carter Smith on Monday night, and now the chatter surrounding Bryce Underwood to the Wolverines has gotten even louder. Carter had been committed to Michigan for awhile and he seemed all in on the Wolverines. His decommitment has fans thinking that Underwood could soon be […]

Tobias Harris exacted revenge on the Philadelphia 76ers in his return, tallying a double-double in a victory for the Detroit Pistons. It was his new team’s first win of the season. With 18 points and 14 rebounds on 8-18 shooting, Harris had a solid performance amid a sea of boos flowing down from the Wells […]

After the Miami Heat won two straight against the Detroit Pistons, the streak has ended at the hands of the New York Knicks Wednesday night at Kaseya Center, 116-107. As the Heat look to contend with a tough Eastern Conference this season, this was a step backwards as it was a thrilling game from start […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are undefeated and playing beautiful basketball to start the season. The best part of it? It isn’t Donovan Mitchell putting the Cavs on his back every night. Five games into the season, Mitchell has only scored more than 30 points once. That’s because, under new head coach Kenny Atkinson, it’s a collective […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are slipping up on the court but the front office has been proactive with the roster well before any NBA landscape-altering trades are made. First, it was Jay Huff’s hilarious four-year deal to open up a two-way roster spot before playing the Chicago Bulls (October 28). Then the Grizzlies signed Colin Castleton […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (1-3) welcomed old friends Tobias Harris and Paul Reed back to town as their Detroit Pistons (1-4) looked to win their first game of the season. The Sixers did not buck their trend of playing uninspired basketball, losing 105-95. By allowing the Toronto Raptors to punk them and almost losing to the […]

After a two-game road trip, the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers head home to host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. It’ll be a historical game since LeBron James, who began his career with the Cavs, is expected to take the floor with his son, Lakers rookie Bronny James. Bronny was born early in his father’s […]

There has never been a time where more talent existed in the NBA. Even with past eras featuring all-time greats like Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, and Larry Bird, the game has never had more superstars existing both on and off the court than it does now. After all, guys like Jordan and Kobe […]

The Golden State Warriors fell deep into a seemingly insurmountable hole. Playing without Stephen Curry as well as Andrew Wiggins and De’Anthony Melton, the Dubs’ exceptional depth was tested early in Tuesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, and every answer they came up with seemed like the wrong one. Golden State had no space […]

The New Orleans Saints might trade half the roster according to general manager Mickey Loomis. Getting Derek Carr back inspired little confidence within a fanbase exhausted by injuries and the false hope inspired by a 2-0 start. A six-game skid has put the franchise in a precarious position. Much of the blame and burden to […]

PHILADELPHIA — Paul Reed was never one to shy away from challenging an opponent or opposing team during his four years with the Philadelphia 76ers. Ahead of his return to his first NBA home as a member of the Detroit Pistons, he’s playing the same tune. “Y’all ain’t gonna wanna hear this but I’m looking […]

The New Orleans Pelicans injury report shows they are hurting, there is no two ways about it. Willie Green has gotten two hard-earned wins out of a shorthand squad but it has taken a toll. Dejounte Murray (hand fracture) and Herb Jones (shoulder) are looking at extended periods on the sidelines. Trey Murphy III is […]

Dennis Schroder’s future with the Brooklyn Nets is uncertain, but one thing is clear: he’s playing like one of the NBA’s top point guards early this season. Despite a precarious situation as a veteran on a rebuilding squad, Schroder has emerged as the Nets’ leader. The floor general is off to one of the best […]

We have a big game in the Big Ten this weekend as #1 Oregon will be hitting the road to take on Michigan. The Wolverines are the defending national champions, but they are struggling a little bit as they have already lost three games this season. They are coming off of a big rivalry win […]

PHILADELPHIA — After spending over five years with the Philadelphia 76ers, Tobias Harris is back in town as a member of the Detroit Pistons. His experience with the Sixers came up short of the championship goal. Failing to even crack the conference finals, Harris said, was the biggest disappointment of his time suiting up for […]

No risk was involved in the Brooklyn Nets’ acquisition of Ziaire Williams this summer, but there was clear upside. General manager Sean Marks acquired the former No. 10 pick and a second-rounder in a cost-cutting move by the Memphis Grizzlies. Four games into his Nets tenure, Williams looks like one of the top steals of […]

The stage was set for Jonathan Kuminga’s best game of the season. Not only were Andrew Wiggins and De’Anthony Melton out for the first leg of the Golden State Warriors’ home back-to-back against the New Orleans Pelicans, but Stephen Curry was joining them on the Chase Center sidelines, leaving Steve Kerr’s team bereft of dynamic […]

The Brooklyn Nets ruled out Nic Claxton for Wednesday’s road matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, head coach Jordi Fernandez announced after Tuesday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. The sixth-year center will sit out the back-to-back as part of his return-to-play progression from a hamstring injury. “It’s basically part of the return to play with his […]

Fans of the New Orleans Pelicans are looking for silver linings already. The front office is also watching the injury report more than the NBA’s October games considering the implications on the entire season. Dejounte Murray suffered a right hand fracture on opening night and Zion Williamson missed a game due to a non-COVID illness, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are being challenged to start the 2024-25 NBA season but the front office made a quick decision regarding the roster. The organization treated Jay Huff to a contract upgrade, going from a two-way to a full four-year NBA contract. Ja Morant’s ‘slippage’ comment about the Grizzlies showed serious concern for the defense. […]

The Phoenix Suns took down the Los Angeles Lakers, 109-105 in Monday’s contest. While Kevin Durant and Devin Booker both had 30, and 33 points respectively, it wasn’t solely the scoring that caught attention. It was their defense. Following the game, Booker spoke to reporters and illustrated how team defense should be orchestrated. “Communication, I […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have won back-to-back games as they return home for a five-game homestand. As the team prepares to take on the Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns on another back-to-back, the team will look to continue proving what Terance Mann said before the season officially kicked off. At a practice last week, […]

Jordi Fernandez got his first opportunity as a lead assistant under Michael Malone with the Denver Nuggets. Two years later, he’ll match up with Malone and Denver during his fourth game as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. “I learned a lot from him, and obviously the opportunity that I had to come into the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are sticking with their bread and butter after suffering through another injury setback. Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are fine. However, new table-setting point guard Dejounte Murray is going to miss a month following surgery to fix a hand fracture. The core of a 49-win team is still lingering around the […]

LOS ANGELES – Through the Los Angeles Lakers’ first four games of the season, one thing is clear, this team is vastly different than last year. Despite the Lakers’ recent loss to the Phoenix Suns, they’re playing a much better brand of basketball. One Lakers player who is having a strong start to the 2024-25 […]

After starting the year 4-0 and picking up their first road win over the New York Knicks despite early season injuries, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to stay undefeated as they head home to face the Los Angeles Lakers. Since they’re in different conferences, this will be the first of two matchups between the Cavs […]

Coach Taylor Jenkins is challenging the Memphis Grizzlies to get serious amid a lackluster 2-2 start to the season. Lackluster rebounding and ‘atrocious’ defensive focus from the Grizzlies have led to multiple 20-point leads being squandered. Fans leaving the FedEx Forum are grumbling as loudly as they yell for Yuki Kawamura, and far more often. […]

Editor’s note: Jalen Hood-Schifino’s third-year option did not end up getting picked up by the Lakers. ClutchPoints regrets the error. Jalen Hood-Schifino has had an absolutely brutal start to his career. He spent the majority of his rookie season dealing with injuries and eventually underwent spinal surgery after finally showing some promise in the G-League, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got called out publically by head coach Taylor Jenkins after a 126-123 meltdown at home against the Chicago Bulls. Ja Morant (thigh) watched from the sidelines as Desmond Bane’s desperation three-pointer clanged off the rim in the final seconds. A frustrated FedEx forum crowd filed out wondering just how exactly a 20-point […]

The Boston Celtics are rich with talent, and the rich could be getting richer sooner than expected. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, who underwent surgery this offseason following a rare leg injury, could reportedly make his season debut in December. On Tuesday afternoon, NBA insider Shams Charania revealed that the Latvian big man is healing ahead […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers got an early look at what life without Joel Embiid and Paul George will be like, going 1-2 in their first three games of the season. They’ll have to keep figuring out how to play better without the two stars, who will not play in Philly’s game on Wednesday […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled to control the New York Knicks on the boards for the last few seasons. Granted, the Knicks have consistently been among the NBA’s better rebounding teams. However, the Cavs, with two seven-footers in Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, should, on paper, be able to contain New York’s edge. Unfortunately, since […]