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In the final round of fan voting, Donovan Mitchell was the only Cleveland Cavaliers player to crack the top ten for NBA All-Star 2024. Sure, the vote doesn’t carry much weight, considering that it helps name All-Star starters, and Mitchell is in fourth place behind Damian Lillard, Trae Young and Tyrese Haliburton. While Mitchell has […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has always had a friendly rivalry with his former teammate Grant Williams. But when Tatum took the floor on Monday night, he showed his old pal no mercy. Just before halftime, Williams, who’s now with the Dallas Mavericks, tried to run up the court quickly to get a last-second shot […]

PHILADELPHIA — Long, long before Joel Embiid was an MVP and putting together one of the very best multi-year stretches in NBA history, Brett Brown was helping him come along as simply an NBA player. Embiid is in his fourth season and on his second head coach since Brown was fired but his love and […]

Monday night was Karl-Anthony Towns’ night in Minneapolis, but it wasn’t the Minnesota Timberwolves’ night. Despite a career-high 62 points from KAT, the Timberwolves fell short in a brutal collapse against a team they held an 18-point lead over in the second half. The Charlotte Hornets battled back into the game through a series of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a new look since leaving Las Vegas with an embarrassing 44-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on their record. Willie Green’s squad is 13-7 since leaving Sin City and though everyone is deserving of credit, and court time, one player’s return has really allowed the squad to play […]

Jerod Mayo may have replaced Bill Belichick as the New England Patriots head coach, but he’s still rooting for him and thinks he can still coach in the league. The new New England head coach gave his support for his predecessor during an interview on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” on Monday. “I feel like […]

The Phoenix Suns are championship favorites in a year in which they have the ‘Big 3’ — MVP candidate and 35-year-old Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, who is the franchise, and Bradley Beal, who was traded to the Suns for former starting point guard Chris Paul. https://twitter.com/trevormbooth/status/1749492460131377217?s=46 Could the Suns make a move that would improve […]

The first half on Monday night was one to remember for Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns. Searching for a big bounce-back from Saturday’s loss, the Timberwolves and Towns brought their aggression right out of the gate against the Charlotte Hornets. Towns went off in the first 24 minutes of game time. KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS WITH 44 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (29-13) got their first look at Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs (8-35). Joel Embiid took it to a new stratosphere as the Sixers won by a final score of 133-123. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win and Embiid’s career game. 76ers player notes: Joel Embiid: 70 points, 18 rebounds, 5 […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors will be back on the floor Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks, suiting up for the first time since the tragic passing of beloved assistant coach Dejan Milojevic. Asked Monday how Golden State will forge ahead amid the grieving process, an emotional Steve Kerr imagined what ‘Deki’ would’ve […]

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo gave a clear sign of what the team plans to do this offseason. The first-year coach strongly indicated that the Patriots will be spending in free agency, acknowledging the team’s cap space entering the 2024 offseason. “We’re bringing in talent, 1000 percent,” Mayo said when asked during an […]

SAN FRANCISCO — There’s no right or wrong way for the Golden State Warriors to resume their season following the shocking death of beloved assistant coach Dejan Milojevic. Monday marks not even a week since “Deki,” as the late Serbian legend is known in basketball circles and to family and friends, suffered a heart attack […]

This past week featured the matchup of all matchups we have been waiting for this NBA season. Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets hit the road to take on Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers, a game that the two NBA MVPs shined in. Prior to winning last season’s MVP award, Embiid had finished as […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are getting to enjoy a few extra rest days at home before tackling a tough 12-game slate before the NBA All-Star break. It’s been a welcome reprieve considering the team just spent two weeks on the road and has played one of the league’s toughest first-half schedules. Fortunately, the squad is […]

It’s the midpoint of the NBA season for the Houston Rockets. In the hunt for a play-in spot, Ime Udoka’s Rockets are currently 20-22, a game behind a tie between the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz for the 10th seed. While this is a massive improvement from previous years, gunning for the playoffs is […]

The two-week mark until the NBA trade deadline is when this league is at its craziest. With Pascal Siakam being dealt to the Indiana Pacers by the Toronto Raptors last week, it has become clear that the Raptors are entering a new era, one highlighted by Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, and Immanuel Quickley. So where […]

The Brooklyn Nets need offensive upgrades amid a 4-15 stretch that has dropped them to 11th place in the Eastern Conference. The team ranks 26th in offensive rating during that span while posting the NBA’s third-worst effective field goal percentage. Brooklyn has been linked to Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, with Atlanta motivated to move him […]

Believe it or not, the 2023-24 NBA season is halfway over. All but a handful of teams have played at least 41 of the 82 games on their schedule and, now, every organization turns their attention to the trade deadline. Although big names such as OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam have already been dealt by […]

Multiple sources confirm to ClutchPoints the Phoenix Suns are coveting Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards in a package that could consist of multiple wings ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline. Richards fills an area of need for the Suns, who have a superstar offensive trio: Kevin Durant; Devin Booker; and Bradley Beal. The Hornets […]

There’s a little more than two weeks until the annual NBA trade deadline, marking the last moment that teams can agree to trades to improve either their regular season or NBA Draft chances. With 60% of teams currently rolling with a winning record, many will be looking to make improvements at this year’s deadline, hoping […]

The Boston Celtics have one of the largest fan bases in the NBA, and it showed on Sunday night. The Celtics were showered with cheers and chants despite being on the road during a 116-107 win against the Houston Rockets. When Boston had essentially wrapped up the game late in the fourth quarter, well-traveled Celtics […]

The Brooklyn Nets appeared to be turning a corner during Sunday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. After a blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, which snapped a rut that saw the team lose nine of its last 10 games, Brooklyn led by 15 points entering the fourth quarter against the NBA’s […]

The Orlando Magic bounced back with a dominant 105-87 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday, erasing the sting of last Friday’s lopsided loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. This win marked a significant turnaround for the Magic, who had lost the previous two meetings against their Florida rival, including a close 99-96 defeat in Miami […]

When D’Angelo Russell is engaged, aggressive, and in his bag, the Los Angeles Lakers resemble an entertaining, cohesive basketball team. That was the case on Sunday, as Russell helped the Lakers shake off their worst loss of the season with a stress-free 134-110 victory over the lowly Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. Russell finished […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the hottest team in basketball right now, winning eight of their last 10 and currently riding a seven-game winning streak–the longest active streak in the NBA. Heading into their upcoming tilt against the Orlando Magic, the usual suspects are on the injury report for Cleveland. Cavs injury report Emoni Bates (G […]

San Antonio Spurs Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich called Jeremy Sochan’s move to point guard this season’s experiment. If the experiment took what’s become an extended pause a month and a half ago, it may have ended Saturday night. Sochan may have just played his best game of the season as he continues to […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers had multiple opportunities in the first three quarters to come back against the Brooklyn Nets, but continued to look two or three steps behind. Enter Russell Westbrook and James Harden. Coming off of a four-day break, the Clippers trailed Sunday’s matinee game against the Nets by as […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Boston Celtics on Monday night. It projects to be a competitive affair, as Dallas looks to make a statement against the best team in the NBA. The game also represents an opportunity for Grant Williams to play against his former team. Williams played in Boston from the 2019-20 season […]

The Houston Rockets faced the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, beating them 127-126 in an overtime thriller to finally get back to their winning ways after a forgettable 1-5 road trip. Potential All-Star Alperen Sengun tied his career high with 37 points, while Jabari Smith Jr. notched a double-double as the duo combined for 61 […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker revealed his Nike “Book 1” signature shoe-line will release in stores Feb. 17. Booker responded to consumers who are disappointed by the shoe’s release. Sources inform ClutchPoints the Suns’ star will release a “Light Orewood Brown” and “Ashen Slate” colorway at launch. This information is corroborated by Complex Sneakers, which […]

With Darius Garland and Evan Mobley still not available for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Atlanta Hawks, many assumed Donovan Mitchell would carry the load on offense, guiding the undermanned Cavs to victory. Mitchell certainly did that, nearly flirting with a triple-double with 18 points, six rebounds and eight assists in Cleveland’s dominant 119-95 win […]

It’s the news leading up to news, but they’re words San Antonio Spurs fans long to hear regarding Victor Wembanyama. “Perhaps after that,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said, alluding to the Jan. 24 game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. That answer came from a question about whether his superstar’s restricted minutes would be lifted by […]

Cam Thomas has had no problems scoring at an elite level throughout his basketball career. The Nets guard set the all-time leading scoring record at the prestigious Oak Hill Academy before leading all college freshmen in scoring during his lone season at LSU. However, his shortcomings as a passer and defender led him to drop […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a devastating loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night. In a game where OKC’s starters outplayed Minnesota’s, the Timberwolves’ bench stepped up to keep the Wolves in the game. Naz Reid has been the standout force as a dominant sixth man all season for the top-seeded Wolves. On the […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray had one of his best games of the season against the Boston Celtics on Friday. The Nuggets were able to edge out the high-powered Celtics, 102-100. Murray led the way as the Nuggets’ highest scorer with 35 points. He also shot an incredible 71.4% on the night. Seeing Murray this […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been a fantastic story this season as a talented team with a lot to prove, especially after all the criticisms of the Rudy Gobert trade from two offseasons ago. Saturday night marked a big-time battle between the top-seeded teams in the Western Conference. With the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting, the Timberwolves […]

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets, as they were expected to. But it didn’t look like the beatdown that the title hopeful was supposed to put on one of the worst teams in the NBA. The Sixers won by a score of 97-89 due in large part to a 33-point game from Joel Embiid. […]

In a highly anticipated showdown at UFC 297, Dricus Du Plessis emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle against Sean Strickland, claiming the UFC middleweight championship via a close split decision. The bout, which took place at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, showcased the resilience and skill of both fighters, culminating in a thrilling championship clash. AND […]

In a stunning display of resilience and skill, Neil Magny secured a miraculous come-from-behind TKO victory in the third round over Mike Malott at UFC 297. The fight, which took place at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, was a testament to Magny’s unwavering determination and ability to overcome adversity. Neil Magny gets the finish with SECONDS […]