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No coach and no team get criticized more for their management of minutes during games than Tom Thibodeau and the New York Knicks. Practically his entire coaching career, Thibs has been put under the microscope for running his guys into the ground by playing them 40-plus minutes each and every game. This trend has continued […]

The Phoenix Suns have decided to fire head coach Frank Vogel after just one season in response to being swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints on Thursday. Shams Charania of The Athletic was the first to break the news. 🚨BREAKING: The Phoenix […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers were steamrolled in the second half of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics, there’s reason for optimism as the series continues. Based on the tone heading into Game 2, it’s as if this interaction of the Cavs has the mindset of a team that’s made six […]

Almost as impressive as Victor Wembanyama’s Rookie of the Year campaign was all the praise the San Antonio Spurs superstar received from the NBA’s biggest stars. In covering Spurs games throughout the season, ClutchPoints received reaction from the game’s elite as they’d go against the top pick in last summer’s draft. “He’s going to change […]

The Chicago Bulls finished up yet another mediocre season a couple weeks ago as they lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA play-in tournament. It was a disappointing season, so it was fitting for it to end in disappointing fashion. The Bulls got out to a good start in Miami as they hit a […]

The Michigan football team won the national title last season, but it will be hard for them to replicate their success next season. The Wolverines have lost a lot of their team to the NFL, and not just from a player standpoint. Obviously, head coach Jim Harbaugh is gone. Sherrone Moore is the new head […]

In today’s era of college football, the transfer portal is one of the most crucial parts of the game. The transfer portal becomes especially important when a team loses their head coach. In-state rivals Michigan football and Michigan State football are both going through coaching changes this offseason, but the reasons why couldn’t be more […]

NIL is a huge part of college athletics these days, and one team that needs to be able to take advantage is Michigan football. The Wolverines are coming off of a national championship and they have one of the biggest brands in college football. We found out that Michigan was working to better their NIL […]

The headlines coming from the Denver Nuggets’ Game 2 loss at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves weren’t necessarily the fact that the defending NBA champions now trail 2-0 in the Western Conference Semifinals, but if Jamal Murray’s antics in this game cost his team. To say the Nuggets have been extremely frustrated against the Timberwolves […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder waited over a week in the Western Conference Semifinals for the Dallas Mavericks, who were tested by the Los Angeles Clippers in six games during the first round of the playoffs. With just three games to rest before having to take on the best team in the Western Conference, the Mavs […]

The New York Knicks were recently dealt another blow when they learned that they must proceed in the playoffs without Mitchell Robinson thanks to a stress injury in his left ankle. The Knicks must now forge ahead without three rotation pieces, one of whom (Robinson) happens to be their best offensive rebounder. This injury hurts […]

DeMario Douglas has high hopes for the New England Patriots offense and wide receiver room in 2024 after the team took quarterback Drake Maye No. 3 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. After the unit had a pitiful season in 2023, Douglas is striving to bring some flair and pop to the offense in his […]

Christian Gonzalez is feeling healthy entering Year 2 and is ready to take on a larger responsibility in the New England Patriots’ secondary. The second-year cornerback is willing to listen to his coaches, but he wants the toughest assignments each week. “Obviously, I want that matchup,” Gonzalez told reporters on Tuesday when asked about going […]

After Darius Garland boasted that the Cleveland Cavaliers would shock the Boston Celtics and the world in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, it looks like he and his teammates were the ones who were shocked when the game began. Well, as long as you don’t include Donovan Mitchell. In the Cavs’ 120-95 Game […]

The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers had 11 of their last 12 meetings decided by single digits heading into Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. But Boston flipped the script on Tuesday night, hammering the Cavs 120-95 on its way to a 1-0 series lead. Although it was just a 10-point game at halftime, […]

After receiving the biggest payday in NBA history, it would’ve been easy for Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown to enter cruise control. Instead, he’s continued to work day in and day out, and the fruits of his labor were on display in Boston’s Game 1 destruction of the Cleveland Cavaliers. On Tuesday evening, the C’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Tuesday. Oklahoma City earned a 117-95 victory, but Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is still confident in Dallas. Irving wasted no time after the loss, as he immediately shared an uplifting message on X (formerly Twitter). “Tribe, […]

As with everything else seemingly surrounding San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama…it appears to be only a matter of time. At a point this past season, when asked about Rudy Gobert’s chances of beating him for the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year, the newly crowned Rookie of the Year answered with a response that […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is one of the most gifted basketball players in the history of the NBA. From his incredible ball-handling to his unreal shot-making ability, Irving is an artist on the court. But the Mavs guard is also an artist off of it, and for a while, that […]

Where do the Miami Heat go from here? A first-round exit from the postseason, one that came with Jimmy Butler injured and on the bench, has left team president Pat Riley mulling over what the next course of action will be in order to make it back to the NBA Finals. After all, it’s not […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Daryl Morey believed that Buddy Hield was the best player traded at the trade deadline. The Philadelphia 76ers hoped his shooting — a skill that Morey said “put the fear of God” into opposing teams — would open up things for their stars and make him a valuable contributor in the playoffs. […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers and President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank are entering another offseason asking themselves, ‘what if?’ This time around, however, it feels like there’s even more on the line with regards to Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden. As they did last year, the Clippers fell in […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers own the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. It’s anyone’s guess as to what they do with that selection, though it seems very likely that they will end up using it in a trade. With Daryl Morey outlining how the Sixers are looking for immediate help, the […]

The league’s best defense faced a daunting task on Monday night. Battling with two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, the Minnesota Timberwolves were without their best defender Rudy Gobert against the Denver Nuggets. However, the Wolves weren’t going to let an opportunity to take a 2-0 series lead pass them by. The Timberwolves cruised to a 106-80 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken the NBA world by storm this postseason. The franchise’s first-ever postseason series sweep over the Phoenix Suns first drew attention to the Wolves’ stifling defense. Now, the Timberwolves have the reigning champion Denver Nuggets on the ropes after stealing not one, but two games on the road to begin the […]

In taking NBA Rookie of the Year honors, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama joined NBA on TNT where he took questions from players-turned-commentators Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith along with host Ernie Johnson Jr. “My goals are always to help my team as best as I could and get better as the […]

During Miami Heat President Pat Riley’s end of season press conference where he addressed the media about the state of the team, there was one specific aspect that he honed in on. It was the topic of player availability and how throughout the past two seasons, injuries have plagued Miami’s roster. Riley spoke for close […]

San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama sent a message by winning the 2023-24 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year. In becoming the first French player to capture the award and third Spur to earn the honor alongside Tim Duncan and David Robinson, the generational talent lived up to the description again by winning unanimously. In […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t have time to celebrate after they closed their first-round matchup against the Orlando Magic. The Boston Celtics, who had finished their first-round battle with the Miami Heat in five games, were rested and waiting to go blow for blow in the second round with Cleveland. On paper, the Celtics are the […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley held his end of season press conference Monday afternoon where he talked for close to 45 minutes about the state of the team heading into the offseason where free agency, the NBA Draft, and others will be important. While he went into detail on a possible contract extension with the […]

In Game 1 against the Boston Celtics, Jarrett Allen is a game-time decision for the Cleveland Cavaliers due to his nagging rib injury. Allen, a constant defensive presence on the interior for the Cavs, missed Cleveland’s last three games in their round one tilt with the Orlando Magic due to the same injury. There hasn’t […]

A race that essentially ended on February 29 is now officially over. The NBA named San Antonio Spurs generational talent Victor Wembanyama the 2023-2024 NBA Rookie of the Year on Monday. Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren finishes second for a postseason award that was among the easiest to predict across the league. Wembanyama […]

Whether or not Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will play in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs remains to be seen. But that doesn’t change the fact that the Latvian big man is working hard to return to the floor. During Boston’s Game 4 win over the Miami Heat last Monday, Porzingis suffered […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are preparing to battle the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second-round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. On Monday after practice, head coach Jason Kidd provided injury updates for Game 1 of the Mavericks-Thunder series. Luka Doncic is probable for Game 1 with a knee sprain. Tim Hardaway Jr., who suffered […]

CAMDEN, NJ — The Philadelphia 76ers are in for a big summer. Team president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said so himself in his exit interview for the 2023-24 season. The Sixers will have “a lot of change this offseason,” he said. Starting with the James Harden trade, Morey cleared most of the cupboard aside […]

Tom Brady’s Netflix roast was one for the ages, with the three-hour show featuring fellow New England Patriots icons Bill Belichick, Rob Gronkowski, Robert Kraft, and Julian Edelman being featured in a major way. Let’s take a look at the most savage jokes from the evening. All of the jokes made about Giselle’s affair Tom […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley addressed the media Monday afternoon during his end of season press conference where he talked about a bevy of topics including back-to-back eighth seed finishes, contract extensions, and more. However, the standout points of information from the legendary executive and former head coach were made about Heat star Jimmy Butler […]

The New York Knicks’ second-round series against the Indiana Pacers will inevitably look a lot different than their first-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers are big and physical and while Tyrese Maxey is a blur with the ball in his hands, they are generally not an overly fast team, at least in terms […]

DALLAS — “I got a new deal, that’s about it.” Jason Kidd kicked off his media availability after practice on Monday with those eight words. Kidd’s comment came after news broke Monday morning that he had agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the Dallas Mavericks. Although Kidd’s initial statement was humorous and blunt, the […]