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It’s officially tank season for the Brooklyn Nets. A year and a half removed from trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, owner Joe Tsai and general manager Sean Marks turned to the page to a new era on Tuesday, trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks for a package that includes five first-round picks […]

Miles Russell’s first taste of the PGA Tour is officially in the books. The teenage phenom sits at even par after two rounds of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club, below the projected cut line of -3. “I think it was a good week, just the golf didn’t go the way I wanted […]

From a two-time national championship coach to a five-time champion. From a program that’s established a culture to a franchise that helped make the term relevant in sports. Stephon Castle is thrilled to go from Dan Hurley and the UConn Basketball to Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs. “I was just playing for the […]

A dog bite has forced World No. 1 Nelly Korda to withdraw from next week’s event, the Ladies European Tour (LET) Aramco Team Series, in England. Korda has six LPGA victories in 2024. Her three career LET wins include the 2032 Aramco. “I regret to announce that I must withdraw from next week’s Ladies European […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA — With the 2024 NBA Draft officially in the rearview mirror, the Los Angeles Clippers turn their attention to a number of decisions that will be made shortly, led by star forward Paul George. The Clippers selected Cam Christie with the 46th overall pick, marking their lone move in the two-day version […]

During Thursday night’s contest at the Seattle Storm, Indiana Fever top-overall pick Caitlin Clark became the fastest rookie in WNBA history to reach 300 points, 100 rebounds, and 100 assists. Despite the milestone, the Fever succumbed to the Storm for the third time this season, 89-77.  Clark scored 15 points, tying the team lead. The […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Jared McCain was one of the most popular players in the 2024 NBA Draft. On top of being a standout player at Duke, the Philadelphia 76ers rookie is a social media sensation. He earned an NIL deal with cosmetics company Sally Hansen and, even as he makes the jump to the NBA, […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons agreed to a trade on Friday. As part of the deal, the Pistons will receive Tim Hardaway Jr. and three second-round picks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Mavs receive Quentin Grimes in return. Hardaway enjoyed a respectable start to the 2023-24 season but began to lose playing time […]

Stephon Castle is officially a San Antonio Spur. Listening to the organization’s general manager, Castle was already a Spur, in a sense, before Brian Wright and company took him with the fourth overall pick in the NBA’s first round of the draft. The team’s Hall of Fame head coach, Gregg Popovich, often famously praises players […]

The Denver Nuggets selected Dayton Center DaRon Holmes II with the 22nd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. To move up to this spot, the Nuggets sent the Phoenix Suns picks no. 28, no. 56 and two future second-round picks. The Nuggets have arguably the best player in the NBA in Nikola Jokic, but they […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is officially a wrap. Now the league’s front offices can focus in on free agency plans while the incoming rookies plan Summer League vacations. The New Orleans Pelicans have largely avoided making splashes in free agency, instead, honing in on the trade market to make upgrades or cash in on disgruntled […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky took on the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces in an uphill matchup on Thursday night. Angel Reese notched her ninth straight double-double, and the Sky received double-digit scoring efforts from Marina Mabrey and Chennedy Carter. Yet, A’ja Wilson overwhelmed Chicago for a 95-83 victory. Mabrey revealed how Wilson and […]

The Miami Heat were back at it Thursday as they made their second round selection with the 44rd overall after a trade awap with the Atlanta Hawks as the pick ended up being Pelle Larsson out of the University of Arizona. Besides himself, Heat Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Adam Simon […]

It’s no secret that a youth movement is slowly taking over the NBA. However, the Boston Celtics opted for older, more experienced picks in the 2024 NBA Draft. In the first round, the Green Team selected sharp-shooter Baylor Scheierman out of Creighton with the 30th overall pick. He turns 24 in September and is already […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2024 NBA Draft armed with just one pick: The 46th overall selection. During the second day of the now two-day event, the Clippers selected guard Cam Christie. Christie, an 18-year old freshman out of Minnesota is set to turn 19 years of age on July […]

The Los Angeles Sparks have one game remaining on their current road trip against the Phoenix Mercury. Presently, they are 0-6 on this trip. But if the Sparks want to salvage this trip and get a win, they’re going to have to do so short-handed. The Sparks have a lengthy injury report for Friday’s game […]

The 2024 NBA Draft has officially concluded. In the first ever two-day draft, headlines were made when the Atlanta Hawks selected French standout wing Zaccharie Risacher first overall. A handful of trades were made during the first round, and a point of emphasis was put on young, athletic talents near the end of the first […]

CHICAGO — The Chicago Sky spent the entire week preparing for their matchup against the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. The head coaches of both teams share a special history. Teresa Weatherspoon and Becky Hammon played together on the New York Liberty from 1999 to 2003. The former teammates-turned-coaches had a special reunion before […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Arike Ogunbowale and the Dallas Wings snapped their 11-game losing streak on Thursday. Dallas earned a 94-88 victory over the Minnesota Lynx. Ogunbowale led the way with 23 points, nine assists, four rebounds, and one steal. “Definitely needed it (the win),” Ogunbowale said after the game. “Especially about to go on the […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Reggie Jackson had already exercised his $5.3M player option for the 2024-25 season. However, Jackson’s plans to stay in Denver came to a screeching halt Thursday evening when ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Nuggets are trading Jackson to the Charlotte Hornets. The Nuggets are also sending the Hornets three second-round picks […]

One of the LIV Golf League’s primary streaming partners, Caffeine TV, announced it will be shutting down operations on Wednesday. The company released a statement citing struggles to make a profit. “We’re at the point where we are still not quite profitable, so we’ve made the decision to end the service as of June 26th […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a trade during Day 2 of the NBA Draft on Thursday. Dallas acquired Melvin Ajinca, who had been selected by the New York Knicks with the No. 51 overall pick in the draft. New York reportedly ended up with Ariel Hukporti with the No. 58 overall pick. Tim MacMahon of ESPN […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered the second day of the 2024 NBA Draft with the 41st overall pick. Although their own second-rounder was revoked due to previous tampering charges, they still had a solid pick to add more young talent or utilize in a trade. Daryl Morey said that he likes the new draft format, as […]

The Miami Heat made an interesting pick with their 15th overall selection as they took Indiana University’s Kel’el Ware who stands at seven-foot. One of the first aspects a fan can think about is how he can compliment a player like Heat star Bam Adebayo. Adebayo spoke to the media Thursday about heading to the […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo will be making his second appearance in the Olympics as a part of Team USA where they will battle for another gold medal in Paris this summer. Adebayo spoke to the media Thursday to talk about the upcoming national event and his expectations for it as he even said that […]

The 2024 NBA Draft class was largely derided as weak and lacking top-end talent for years. The hype usually picks up considerably in the last 48 hours before the first name is called and front offices always find a way to spin their selection as a franchise positive once the festivities are over. The New […]

After landing the fifth pick of the NBA Draft for the third straight year, the Detroit Pistons decided to aim high by drafting forward Ron Holland II.  The G League Ignite prospect became the first draft pick by Trajan Langdon as the Pistons’ new President of Basketball Operations, and he’s already speaking on bringing a […]

The 2024 NBA Draft’s first round is in the books. Thirty incoming rookies are waking up knowing they will be leading a team during NBA Summer League action. Another 28 will be called upon but the New Orleans Pelicans will likely leave Brooklyn with only one new roster addition. GM Bryson Graham’s first selection with […]

The New York Knicks have made major headway in improving their roster, and we haven’t even reached free agency. The Knicks already traded for Mikal Bridges and re-signed OG Anunoby. Those moves solidified their starting wing spots and ensured they will be contenders entering next season. But New York did suffer a minor setback, and […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings have high hopes for rookie Jacy Sheldon. The Ohio State product was selected fifth overall by Dallas in the 2024 WNBA Draft. She has continued to develop throughout the season. Overall, the Wings have struggled in 2024. Playing in the WNBA as a rookie brings a number of challenges. […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — As the USA Men’s National Basketball Team prepares for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, there have been continued questions surrounding the injury status of Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard. Leonard was unable to play for the Clippers in the end of their 2024 NBA playoff run due to right knee […]

When the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft concluded late Wednesday night, everyone was left scratching their heads and wondering why Kyle Filipowski, Johnny Furphy, and Tyler Kolek fell to the second round. Furphy is still a raw and underdeveloped freshman, so perhaps it is not as surprising to see him available as Filipowski […]

The San Antonio Spurs came away with UConn star Stephon Castle and draft picks in 2030 and 2031 from the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft. In taking Castle fourth overall, San Antonio selected a player many thought they would in a rarity over the years. What they did with the eighth pick proved […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Jared McCain is joining a Philadelphia 76ers team that, given its win-now focus, doesn’t suit many other rookies well. The 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft is making the jump to the professional ranks in an environment stuffed with heaps of pressure and high expectations. Fortunately, he’s built to thrive […]

There is no doubt that the Miami Heat added immense size with the selection of Indiana University’s Kel’el Ware with the 15th overall pick in the first round of the NBA Draft. Heat Vice President of Basketball Operations and Assistant General Manager Adam Simon talked after Wednesday’s event where he spoke highly of Ware calling […]

The newest player that will don a Miami Heat uniform will be Kel’el Ware who was selected with the 15th overall pick in the NBA Draft coming out of Indiana University. He spoke after his special moment to the local media where he talked about having having the faith of people within the Heat organization […]

The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft featured quite a few trades but a ton of surprising moves that added to the drama of draft night. Everything started just about a half-hour before the draft began in Barclays Center, when league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints that the Atlanta Hawks were in fact selecting Zaccharie […]

The Detroit Pistons chose G League Ignite prospect Ron Holland with their No. 5 selection in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Pistons were one of many teams rumored to trade out of their original pick potentially. Instead, they landed on the 18-year-old swingman as the next building block to restore this franchise. Holland is the […]

The Charlotte Hornets got their guy in Tidjane Salaun out of the 2024 NBA Draft with the sixth pick. He’s not exactly the player most fans probably thought would be selected here, but it makes sense. Salaun is a young, athletic forward that has the ability to block shots, space the floor, and move well […]