Reporting Articles - Page 195

Klay Thompson is officially headed to the Dallas Mavericks after the team announced the deal on Saturday. He will wear No. 31 for the Mavs as he prepares to play for a team besides the Golden State Warriors for the first time in his NBA career. Thompson is ready for his next chapter, as he […]

After hiring Kenny Atkinson as their next head coach, drafting Jaylon Tyson and re-signing Donovan Mitchell, it has been a relatively quiet offseason for the Cleveland Cavaliers. While fans have been foaming at the mouth for the Cavs to shake things up and bring new free-agent signings into the mix, Cleveland remaining somewhat inactive in […]

With the annual NBA Las Vegas Summer League on the horizon, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a title they’re looking to defend. Although many key members from last year’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League championship squad are returning for Cleveland, some new faces will be looking to make a difference and hopefully make a strong enough […]

Gauging if a player is an 82-game player or 16-gamer has become one of the biggest challenges for NBA scouting departments. Some considered focal points of the game plan to start the season are phased out before the NBA Playoffs tip off. Rookies are largely immune to these categorizations thanks to the most talented prospects […]

Summer League is underway and San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle looks forward to the challenge that comes with going from a college star at UConn basketball to the NBA. In his first game in a Silver and Black uniform, Castle tallied 12 points, six reb0unds and three assists in a 97-65 loss to the […]

INDIANAPOLIS — After the Indiana Fever’s win over the New York Liberty Saturday afternoon, head coach Christie Sides was asked if she’d like to take the opportunity to make her case for Caitlin Clark being Rookie of the Year. Clark had just posted the first rookie triple-double in WNBA history in the win.  History! Caitlin Clark […]

Paul George is officially a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. He will wear No. 8 with the Sixers as he teams up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. “I’m so excited to join this storied franchise with such a passionate fan base! I can’t wait to be a part of such a talented team and […]

The Los Angeles Sparks are coming off their biggest win of the season following a 98-93 takedown of the Las Vegas Aces. The Sparks have another game coming up on Sunday against the Phoenix Mercury during which they’re expected to have Azurá Stevens back in the lineup from injury for the first time this season. […]

Joel Embiid has a new co-star — one that should give him even more space to operate on offense and someone who can help unlock his playmaking, too. Paul George is leaving the Los Angeles Clippers and signing a four-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, instantly giving them a massive talent upgrade as they try […]

The Dallas Mavericks officially announced the team’s acquisition of former Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson on Saturday. The deal ended up being a six-team trade between the Mavs, Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Charlotte Hornets, and Denver Nuggets, via Mavs PR on X (formerly Twitter). It becomes the first six-team trade in NBA history. […]

The Detroit Pistons and forward Simone Fontecchio have agreed on terms for a contract extension. Fontecchio will return to Detroit on a two-year deal worth $16 million, reported first by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The 6-10 swingman was acquired by the Pistons last season in February at the 2024 trade deadline. Detroit sent the Utah […]

The New York Liberty lacked urgency in the first and fourth quarters on Saturday against the Indiana Fever, and they paid for it. The Fever came away with the win, 83-78, one month after New York beat them by 36 in Brooklyn. After the game, Sabrina Ionescu reflected on how her team’s energy level was […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Following many near stat lines this season, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has finally become the first rookie in WNBA history to reach triple-double territory. The milestone added onto the Fever’s 83-78 win over the league’s best New York Liberty Saturday afternoon.  It also served as the first triple-double in the Fever’s 25-season […]

After getting off to a slow start on the recruiting trail, the Michigan football team has been gaining momentum in recent weeks. It wasn’t long ago that the Wolverines 2025 class wasn’t ranked inside the top-50, but it is now all the way up to #21. There is still work to do for the defending […]

The 2023 Michigan football team was loaded with NFL talent as the national champions had 13 players selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. No school had as many draft picks as Michigan. So, there is now a lot of talent to replace from last year’s squad, but this 2024 Michigan team is going to have […]

The Chicago Sky kept their early July momentum going with an 88-84 win over the Seattle Storm Friday night. Chennedy Carter and Angel Reese exploded for season highs in points and were huge for Chicago down the stretch. Reese knocked down clutch free throws to seal the win. Moreover, she made more WNBA history by […]

This hasn’t been a routine start to NBA Free Agency for the San Antonio Spurs. Then again, Victor Wembanyama isn’t just another player. On the heels of agreeing to terms with 12-time All-Star Chris Paul, the Spurs have reportedly submitted a trade offer to the Utah Jazz for Lauri Markkanen and were said to be […]

Compared to previous years, this NBA offseason has been pretty anticlimactic. There have been no blockbuster trades other than the one between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets involving Mikal Bridges, and there truly hasn’t been much movement in NBA free agency other than Paul George joining the Philadelphia 76ers and Isaiah Hartenstein […]

The Chicago Sky are building momentum as the midpoint of the 2024 WNBA season approaches. Angel Reese and the Sky come off an 85-77 victory over the Atlanta Dream and will carry their momentum into their Seattle Storm game on Friday night. Head coach Teresa Weatherspoon has noted the team’s attention online and in the […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks are currently mired in an eight-game losing streak. The skid began at the beginning of their recent seven-game road trip back on June 11 against the Seattle Storm. The Sparks most recent loss came at home against the Washington Mystics on Tuesday, a game they lost after leading […]

Amid the buzz that the San Antonio Spurs want to trade for Lauri Markannen, a report indicates they may be interested in bringing back DeMar DeRozan as NBA Free Agency kicks into high gear. When Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald posted that the Miami Heat are exploring ways to add DeRozan, he indicated that […]

The Chicago Sky have several stout offensive contributors, but few are like fourth-year guard Chennedy Carter. Carter is shifty, athletic, and hard to stop when she drives to the basket. Head coach Teresa Weatherspoon puts Carter in a class of her own, but she compared her abilities to some interesting names including former Philadelphia 76ers […]

Klay Thompson is no longer a member of the Golden State Warriors. Did you ever think that sentence would be true? After 13 years with the Warriors, Thompson has departed in free agency, opening the door for general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the entire Golden State front office to be aggressive in the final […]

The Dallas Mavericks have already had a busy offseason, making moves such as trading Tim Hardaway Jr. to the Detroit Pistons and acquiring Klay Thompson in a sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors. So what’s next for the Mavs? Our amazing ClutchPoints fans recently submitted Mavericks questions via X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram. Dallas is […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Sparks finally returned home to Crypto.com Arena after a road trip that saw them go 0-7. Through three quarters of their game on Tuesday against the Washington Mystics, it appeared as if they were going to snap the losing streak. But the Sparks were outplayed in the fourth quarter, […]

Jordan Spieth is competing at TPC Deere Run for the first time since winning the John Deere Classic way back in 2015 — two years after securing his inaugural PGA Tour victory in the same event. A decade later, the Texan — with four major championships, 13 career PGA Tour wins, two children, but amidst […]

The Detroit Pistons have officially announced the hiring of new head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. One of the first moves by Trajan Langdon as the President of Basketball Operations was dismissing Monty Williams as coach. Bickerstaff disclosed his feelings on joining the franchise through the Pistons’ public relations department. “Detroit has a great basketball history and […]

Sabrina Ionescu summed up the importance of the Liberty’s 76-67 win over the Minnesota Lynx Tuesday night in three words: “This was personal.” Not only are the Lynx the only team to beat New York twice this year, but the Liberty felt they missed opportunities in both games. They didn’t play to their potential, and […]

The 2024 WNBA All-Star Team was announced Tuesday night, weeks before the All-Star Game itself will take place in Phoenix. The format is that All-Stars from the USA Basketball Women’s National Team will compete versus the WNBA All-Stars voted in by fans, media, and coaches. There was tons of discussion regarding whether Caitlin Clark would make […]

There was an uncanny energy when the Las Vegas Aces emerged from the locker room for the tip-off against the Indiana Fever on Tuesday. More than 20,000 fans from Iowa, some from Indiana, and many from Sin City roared excitedly, ready for a long-awaited match-up between the Las Vegas Aces and the Indiana Fever. Ultimately, […]

With the LA Sparks currently in the midst of a 4-14 season, one of the brights spots this year has been Dearica Hamby. Dearica Hamby has been putting up career numbers for the Sparks this season and on Tuesday it was announced that she was selected to the WNBA All-Star game. The 2024 Olympics are […]

The Chicago Sky improved to 7-11 after they defeated the Atlanta Dream 85-77 on Tuesday night. Reporters expected a normal postgame press conference, but they got something much more heartfelt. Angel Reese revealed that the league selected her for the 2024 WNBA All-Star game. The rookie forward was shocked and overwhelmed with emotion when speaking […]

Joost Luiten has won a lawsuit against Netherlands Golf Federation (NGF), opening a pathway for the Dutchman to participate in the men’s competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Last week, the AP reported that Dutch Olympic officials were holding back three golfers from joining the 60-person fields at the Summer Games, citing their relatively low […]

The idea of “running it back” in the NBA is easier said than done, especially under the new CBA and its various restrictions. However, the Boston Celtics have returned yet another member of their 2024 championship team, as center Xavier Tillman Sr. reportedly agreed to a two-year, minimum-salary deal to stay in Beantown, per Adam […]

The Olympics are set to begin in just a few weeks and with that the WNBA will take close to a month-long hiatus before resuming the 2024 season in mid-August. Several WNBA players will be playing in the Olympics for various countries and as of Tuesday, Los Angeles Sparks guard Kia Nurse will be suiting […]

When NBA free agency began on Sunday, June 30, the biggest question marks surrounded Paul George and Klay Thompson, two superstar talents that seemed destined to be on the move. George had opted out of his $48.8 million player option with the Los Angeles Clippers after the team was unable to come to an agreement […]

Ivica Zubac and the Los Angeles Clippers are facing an uphill battle towards championship contention after the departure of star Paul George in free agency. George has notified the Clippers that he intends to leave them in free agency and plans to sign a four-year, $212 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers when players are […]

Though some reports indicate any trade involving Lauri Markkanen may not be likely, the San Antonio Spurs have been linked to the Utah Jazz forward. There’s good reason. Actually, there are two good reasons they should be interested in the 27-year-old scorer. Though if a deal is possible, San Antonio appears to have some competition. […]

The New York Knicks offseason began with a bang. They traded for rising star Mikal Bridges, giving up little by way of on-roster talent, although the deal has yet to be finalized. Then they re-signed the impactful OG Anunoby to a five-year, $212.5 million deal. But the Knicks’ offseason hit a snag on Monday, when […]