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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 Although their own second-rounder was revoked due to previous tampering charges, they still had a solid pick to add more young talent or utilize in a trade.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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2024 NBA Draft hopeful to land an impactful player, but uncertain that one would be attainable. After Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht fell to them, General Manager Rob Pelinka and the organization were ecstatic. Armed with the No. 17 pick in tonight’s NBA Draft, the Lakers watched 23-year old Knecht start […]

Who will go first overall to the Atlanta Hawks in the 2024 NBA Draft? This has been the question NBA fans have been asking for weeks leading up to this year’s draft. We finally have an answer to this with Zaccharie Risacher heading to Atlanta. As the NBA Draft continues, ClutchPoints will be updating these […]

The Miami Heat have selected their first round pick at 15th overall in the NBA Draft and to much anticipation, it ended up being Kel’el Ware from Indiana University. Standing at seven-foot, the Heat add size to pair up next to star Bam Adebayo which Ware mentioned a few times throughout his first time speaking […]

The Atlanta Hawks had commissioner Adam Silver call out Zaccharie Risacher’s name to kick off the 2024 NBA Draft. There were fewer trades than many expected during Wednesday’s first round, including a quiet night from the New Orleans Pelicans on the roster-upgrading front. More than a few social media critics will call out EVP David […]

With the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Duke guard Jared McCain. The Sixers have been seen widely as a team likely to trade its first-rounder for a win-now player. They have been linked to stars like Paul George and Brandon Ingram and were seen as a potential suitor […]

Prior to the 2023-24 season, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had checked off most of the boxes necessary to earn superstar status. However, he still wasn’t an NBA champion, and that might’ve been held against him in the 2024 MVP race. The five-time All-Star led the C’s in scoring while averaging 26.9 points per game […]

The Los Angeles Sparks may be in the midst of a rebuilding season, but veteran forward Dearica Hamby has been playing like an All-Star. Hamby has been an All-Star before when she played for the Las Vegas Aces, but this season in particular she has been putting up career numbers. On Wednesday her campaign for […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Every professional athlete endures an adjustment period when entering their respective league. We’ve seen it across sports. The WNBA is no different, as making the jump to the highest level of women’s professional basketball is a challenging task. Dallas Wings rookies Jacy Sheldon, Sevgi Uzun, and Lou Lopez Senechal took some time […]

With the NBA Draft mere hours away, the Orlando Magic find themselves in an unprecedented position following a remarkable 2023-2024 season. Finishing with an impressive 47-35 record, they secured the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference and engaged in a hard-fought playoff series that culminated in a seven-game loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. This […]

When the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx met a month ago, Minnesota was the better team. They were stifling on defense, crisp on offense, and overall made a veteran Liberty team look disorganized. A month later, the two teams met in the Commissioner’s Cup championship game and the Lynx held off the Liberty, 94-89. […]

The 2024-25 NBA season is still months away, but the Boston Celtics may have to begin their quest for back-to-back championships without center Kristaps Porzingis. The Latvian big man sustained a number of injuries during the Green Team’s run to the title, as he missed the entirety of the Eastern Conference Semifinals and Conference Finals […]

It’s officially rebuild time for the Brooklyn Nets. General Manager Sean Marks reset the organization Tuesday, trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks for Bojan Bogdanovic, five first-round picks, a first-round pick swap and a second-round pick. In a separate move, Brooklyn regained control of its 2025 and 2026 first-round picks from the Houston […]

It is officially draft day in the NBA. The Atlanta Hawks still hold the top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, although they have been discussing every possible scenario presented to them leading up to the draft, including the option of possibly moving the first overall selection. The debate of Zaccharie Risacher vs. Donovan Clingan […]

The New York Knicks just pushed their chips to the center of the table. New York added Mikal Bridges, sending a number of future draft picks and Bojan Bogdanovic to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for the rising star. Bridges is an elite three-and-D player, and he likely represents the Knicks’ “final piece”. But there […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is here, marking the beginning of a very important offseason for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers have the 16th and 41st overall selections. This is the first time they’ve had a draft pick in both rounds since 2021 and the first time they’ve had a top-20 selection since Daryl Morey became […]

Predicting what any NBA team will do in the draft often proves tough. Predicting what the San Antonio Spurs will do seems almost impossible. Predicting what the Spurs will do with two top-ten picks in a 2024 NBA Draft field filled with parity and uncertainty near the top is probably futile. All that said, we […]