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Last week the basketball world was shocked by the sudden passing of Dejan Milojevic. At the time of his death, Milojevic was an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors. Milojevic played professionally from 1994 until his retirement in 2009. After his retirement, Milojevic became the head coach for Mega Basket of the Adriatic Basketball […]

New Miami Heat star Terry Rozier spoke to the media before he makes his debut Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies as he talks about the trade from the Charlotte Hornets and what it’s like being with is new team. It is no secret that Rozier has been a Heat and Dwyane Wade fan growing […]

The Boston Celtics are leading the pack so far in the 2023-24 NBA season, and other teams are adjusting accordingly. As of now, the C’s boast a league-best 34-10 overall record and are in first place in the Eastern Conference. Not far behind them are the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks, who both made big […]

On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers went to battle. While the Pacers were without their star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, they still went toe to toe with the defending champions. At one point the Pacers even had a 13-point lead over the Nuggets. Fortunately, Denver was able to battle back and squeak […]

The Knicks-for-Clicks narrative is played out. It’s that simple. If you follow basketball closely, you know that the New York Knicks have built a legitimate and hard-nosed team that is becoming a shoo-in for the playoffs.  But the team isn’t the only recipient of low blows. All of its players are evidently fair game for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made it clear that Donovan Mitchell isn’t available with the looming NBA trade deadline. Instead, any outside speculation has shifted toward this summer when Mitchell has expressed that will be the earliest he entertains signing an extension with the Cavs. Recently, ESPN’s NBA insider Dave McMenamin shared that the Los Angeles […]

Willie Green’s New Orleans Pelicans of the past two years were noticeably hamstrung by their lack of three-point shooting. The front office kept the core of the team together this summer but brought in James Borrego to overhaul the offensive approach. The roster remained mostly intact, but everyone knew they’d be tested on two big […]

A 30-13 record is not reflective of who the Milwaukee Bucks really are. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are superstar talents; there is no denying that. Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton, and Bobby Portis are all championship players. However, dysfunction, inconsistent play, and no continuity is an accurate way to describe what the Bucks have looked […]

NBA Rookie of the Year candidates Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs rookie and Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma Thunder are set to meet for a second time in their young NBA careers. But, there’s no doubt that this one comes with much higher anticipation. When the Thunder routed the Spurs 123-87 in mid-November, […]

The Brooklyn Nets have made a habit of blowing leads during a brutal 4-16 stretch. As a result of these last 20 games, the Nets have plummeted to 11th in the Eastern Conference standings. Another instance of a blown lead came in Tuesday’s 108-103 loss to the New York Knicks. Up by nine points entering […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — When the Philadelphia 76ers face the Milwaukee Bucks next, they will see former head coach Doc Rivers on the opposing sideline. After a chaotic situation unfolded that included the firing of rookie head coach Adrian Griffin, Rivers is the new head coach of one of the Sixers’ biggest in-conference threats. The Bucks […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Robert Covington’s second stint with the Philadelphia 76ers has been marred by injuries. Unfortunately for the 33-year-old wing, he still has plenty of progress to make before returning to the court after already missing the Sixers’ last 10 games. Covington is dealing with inflammation in his left knee and has yet to […]

The Brooklyn Nets are destined for a shakeup ahead of the NBA trade deadline amid a 4-16 stretch that has dropped them to 11th in the Eastern Conference. Among the team’s most sought-after players will be veteran wing Dorian Finney-Smith. Finney-Smith has established himself as a high-level rotation piece over eight NBA seasons due to […]

Following two surprising losses against the Los Angeles Lakers to start this season, Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers got on the winning side with a 127-116 victory. Leonard notched a triple-double, finishing with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists on 11-of-16 shooting from the field. It was the second triple-double of  Leonard’s […]

Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers avoided a third consecutive loss against the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Fortunately for them, LeBron James was out for just the fifth time this season. The Lakers announced early that James would miss Tuesday’s contest against the Clippers due to left ankle peroneal tendinopathy. Lakers coach Darvin […]

The Los Angeles Lakers struck a relatively positive tone minutes after their 127-116 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. Despite falling back under .500 (22-23), the Lakers, playing without LeBron James (day-to-day — ankle), were proud of their effort against the NBA’s hottest team. “I think the lesson tonight was […]

The Portland Trail Blazers played 47:40 of excellent basketball in a 111-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, an evident officiating error cost the Blazers a chance at avenging a 62-point loss to the Thunder earlier this month, as Portland attempted to call a timeout that wasn’t granted by the referees […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Boston Celtics 119-110 on Monday night. Despite the loss, Luka Doncic recorded a triple-double with 33 points, 18 rebounds, and 13 assists. Doncic now has 38 career 30-point triple-doubles, ultimately surpassing LeBron James for third all-time in career 30-point triple-doubles. Doncic’s performance was impressive, at least by most […]

The Miami Heat have been all over the news Tuesday as the team makes a huge acquisition making a trade for Charlotte Hornets star Terry Rozier. While the move fills a huge need for the team, they still have a brutal back to back ahead of them starting Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies and Thursday […]

With the Miami Heat preparing for a back to back starting Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, Thursday against the Boston Celtics will be a huge contest as it is a nationally televised game. As it will be broadcasted on TNT, the new rules from the NBA about load management will come into play for Miami. […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said LeBron James is being considered “day to day” with his ankle injury. LeBron missed the Lakers’ bout with the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday due to left ankle peroneal tendinopathy — which is essentially wear-and-tear soreness in the outer foot/ankle tendon, an ailment that typically impacts older […]

If you’re waiting for the New York Knicks to make another trade, you’ll have to wait a little longer. However, that is not the case for the Miami Heat and their fans. On Tuesday, Miami traded Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Terry Rozier III. Rozier was among the […]

The hottest team in basketball only saw their temperature shoot up after the Cleveland Cavaliers dispelled the Orlando Magic 126-99, their eighth win in a row. Overall, Cleveland has won eight of their last 10 games. Heading into their upcoming road trip against the Milwaukee Bucks, they must feel good about their chances. Just a […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons has been ruled out for the team’s next three games, head coach Jacque Vaughn told reporters Tuesday. Simmons has been sidelined for nearly three months due to a nerve impingement in his surgically repaired back. The three-time All-Star does not have a timetable for his return. However, Vaughn said […]

As Miami Heat fans celebrate that the team traded for Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier, players are excited about the move as well. One player that might be more excited than anybody is star Caleb Martin who will reunite with Rozier since he spent two seasons with the Hornets from 2019-2021. Since then, Martin […]

Despite the Miami Heat being known for their hesitancy when making trades and separating their team, they made a big move as they acquired Charlotte Hornets star Terry Rozier. They traded a 2027 first-round pick and point guard Kyle Lowry for Rozier as his name was connected to the Heat for some time now. It […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a new franchise record for points in a game after their win over the San Antonio Spurs. Joel Embiid unleashed an absolute masterclass that gave the Sixers their sixth consecutive win. The final score read 133-123 after an incredible night of hoops at the Wells Fargo Center. Embiid brought the house […]

Austin Reaves joined his Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis as a finalist for Team USA’s men’s basketball roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 41-player pool of finalists was unveiled on Tuesday afternoon. Reaves said he was “super excited” and “blessed” to be in the mix at Lakers shootaround. Reaves’ inclusion […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Dallas has four players listed on the injury report, including Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic. #Mavericks injury report for Suns game tomorrow: Luka Doncic (low back tightness) – questionable Kyrie Irving (right thumb sprain) – questionable Dante Exum (right plantar fascia sprain) – questionable […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a long list of grievances and reasons to play the visiting Utah Jazz with revenge on the mind. First, the Crescent City’s fans want the franchise on the other side of the Rocky Mountains to remove the word Jazz from their vocabulary. More importantly, the Jazz have beaten the Pelicans […]

Amid the Charlotte Hornets being sellers at the NBA trade deadline with their trade of Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat, ClutchPoints has learned from two sources that the Phoenix Suns are interested in a package that would include center Nick Richards and controversial wing Miles Bridges. The Suns’ interest in Richards was first reported […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are riding high, going 12-3 in their last 15 games and riding an eight-game winning streak, the longest active streak in the NBA. The basketball gods saw the Cavs like George Constanza and decided then and there that Cleveland and their fans could not be too happy. The day after the Cavs […]

It was a bittersweet Tuesday for players of the Miami Heat as while they obtain a much-needed talented scoring point guard in Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets, they traded away Kyle Lowry. The 37-year old veteran was liked and respected among his peers for the past two and a half seasons he has been […]

It is a huge day for the Miami Heat as it was reported first by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, later confirmed by ClutchPoints, and made official from the team itself, that the they have traded for Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier. As compensation, the Hornets received a 2027 first-round pick and point guard Kyle Lowry. Scary […]

PHILADELPHIA — The battle between two of the NBA’s most awe-inspiring giants was extremely one-sided but still very much enjoyable. Joel Embiid scored 70 points and led the Philadelphia 76ers to a win over Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Try as the new kid on the block did, the reigning MVP was simply […]

A little more than halfway through the 2023-24 NBA season, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich spoke at length about his superstar rookie’s progression. The most hyped player to enter the league since LeBron James, Victor Wembanayama started well out of the gate in late October and has improved ever since. While in Philadelphia […]

The Charlotte Hornets have traded guard Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 1st round pick. After spending four in a half years with Charlotte, Rozier has left his mark. In the history in the franchise, he’s 5th in points, 10th in steals and assists, and 3rd in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently sitting in fifth place in the Western Conference but they’d be battling for the top spot in the standings if not for a few glaring, exploitable weaknesses. Third-year head coach Willie Green broke down what the team has to deal with as this locker room learns to play with […]

On any other night, San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama – as he so often is – would have been the biggest story. Then again, the San Antonio Spurs’ generational prospect had never gone against Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid. The reigning NBA MVP’s whopping 70 points against the Spurs on Monday are a 76ers franchise […]