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When the Houston Rockets traded for Kevin Durant, most of the discussion centered around moving on from former No. 2 pick Jalen Green. But as the Phoenix Suns return to Houston for the first time since that deal, it’s clear that the bigger loss for Houston wasn’t Green: it was Dillon Brooks. Brooks is averaging […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace earned the Western Conference’s Defensive Player of the Month for October and November, All-Star Jalen Williams revealed how he helped the third-year guard improve his defense. The Thunder surround Wallace with veteran defensive stalwarts in Lu Dort and Alex Caruso as resources from veteran minds he can tap […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a myriad of problems at 13-9 at the beginning of December, but aside from being short-handed and questions of mental makeup, there’s an elephant in the room that demands more urgency. The Cavs have not been fast enough, nor have they had the requisite endurance throughout their games. “The game is […]

Among friends and family, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams watched his number 24 head into the rafters at Santa Clara University’s Leavey Center. Following a busy summer in which the fourth-year forward helped lead the Thunder to a championship, Williams inked a five-year, $287 million extension before his alma mater announced Jalen’s jersey retirement ceremony. He’s […]

Head coach Mark Daigneault knew that, ten days after he and the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA Finals, starting forward Chet Holmgren was back in the gym, working on his game. The 23-year-old forward wasn’t taking any chances. Holmgren will never forget the darkest days of his career amidst last season’s 50-game absence. Another […]

While losses are piling up for the Brooklyn Nets this season, Noah Clowney continues to deliver breakout performances. With Michael Porter Jr. sidelined during Thursday’s 123-110 loss to the Utah Jazz, Clowney poured in 29 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field and 3-of-6 from three. The third-year forward set career-highs in free throws made […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night to continue their homestand at Rocket Arena. Darius Garland is listed as out on the injury report to manage his left great toe, meaning he will miss his 15th game for the wine and gold already this season. Five additional Cavs will miss […]

In determining whether the San Antonio Spurs should team up Giannis Antetokounmpo with Victor Wembanyama, perhaps the debate shouldn’t focus on if the Spurs should trade Stephon Castle instead of Dylan Harper. Similarly, whether De’Aaron Fox, who just signed an extension, should be included might not be the sticking point. Maybe the soon to be […]

What happens with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks will shift the entire NBA landscape. Much like how the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis deal changed last season’s trade deadline, much of the same could happen with this year’s trade market based on how Giannis’ decision unfolds. Since well before the offseason, when talk of Antetokounmpo giving […]

The Golden State Warriors were quite literally less than a second away from completing a scrappy 24-point comeback on the road, without Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler and with Draymond Green having left with a right foot injury. The Dubs were nine-tenths of a second away from walking out of Philadelphia with a win led […]

For the Memphis Grizzlies, the process of integrating two-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. with second-year center Zach Edey is viewed not as a puzzle but as a necessary investment. Despite offensive growing pains as they learn to play together, the team’s leadership is expressing clear, long-term confidence in the pairing’s foundational potential. However, the adjustment […]

Building on a promising rookie year is always tough; no one is going to be taken by surprise in Year 2 after all. Responsibilities and burdens change, meaning second-round players on a rookie deal really have to adapt. For Jaylen Wells, the drama-driven Memphis Grizzlies were not simply asking him to “do more” on the […]

Egor Demin is beginning to figure it out. Following a slow start to the season, the Brooklyn Nets point guard has quietly been one of the NBA’s most productive rookies over the last month. After coming off the bench while recovering from a plantar fascia tear to open the year, Demin has started Brooklyn’s last […]

SAN FRANCISCO–  It has been a whirlwind last eight months for rookie Will Richard. He led the Florida Gators to their third-ever National Championship in April. Two months later, the Golden State Warriors selected the 22-year-old shooting guard with the 56th pick in the NBA Draft.  By November, on an unsuspecting rainy night on the […]

Though he hasn’t played a ton of games with the San Antonio Spurs, the 2023 NBA Clutch Player of the Year has already enjoyed some big late game moments with his relatively new team. Acquired via trade in February, a December 3 game against the Orlando Magic marked De’Aaron Fox’s 30th tilt with the Silver […]

With Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans spiraling to a 3-18 start and already drifting out of postseason contention, the franchise’s focus has shifted from salvaging the season to reshaping its future. Interim coach James Borrego is navigating that transition in real time, tasked with helping the front office evaluate the roster ahead of a trade […]

Few moments in an NBA player’s career crystallize the payoff of relentless work and collective trust quite like a major scoring milestone. While Jaylen Wells has not been immune to the fits and starts slowing down the Memphis Grizzlies this season, the second-year swingman did cross the 1000-point threshold before Thanksgiving dinners went cold. Yet, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are resting several rotation pieces during Thursday’s back-to-back vs. the Utah Jazz amid a two-game winning streak. Michael Porter Jr. will miss the game due to lower back injury management. Drake Powell will also be sidelined due to left knee injury management. Terance Mann is probable after missing Brooklyn’s last two games […]

It’s been over 29 weeks since Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum hit the lowest point of his basketball career. The six-time All-Star was at his weakest when he suffered a ruptured Achilles in May during the 2025 Eastern Conference Semifinals and had to immediately rush to a New York City hospital for surgery. Cut to […]

The Brooklyn Nets are on a winning streak. Following Monday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, the Nets took down the Chicago Bulls, 113-103, on Wednesday at the United Center. Once again, it was Michael Porter Jr. leading the way. Porter Jr. poured in a game-high 33 points, ten rebounds and five assists on 10-of-20 shooting. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Thomas Bryant was one of the few bright spots for the wine and gold on Wednesday night. Despite his Cavs’ lowly 122-110 loss to a severely short-handed Portland Trail Blazers squad on the second night of a back-to-back, Bryant provided plenty of pop and fight off the bench in his best […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson doesn’t sound particularly optimistic about Sam Merrill and Jarrett Allen returning soon. After the Wine and Gold’s latest 122-110 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, he provided full transparency with two tricky injuries that are “in the same bucket.” “Until they can really catch the ball… I don’t know […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been successful this season, and it hasn’t been because of one player making a difference all the time. It’s been a collective group effort, and with players being out here and there, that has led to others getting more opportunities at times. That’s what has happened to Asa Newell, the Hawks’ […]

ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Hawks have gone through the gauntlet. So far this season, they’ve been on the road more than they’ve been in their own beds, and while they’ve handled that challenge well, at some point, the body gets tired. After playing a double overtime game on Sunday, the Hawks had to get […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers a season ago. At 6’8″, Doncic may not have been a traditional point guard — but he was a point guard nonetheless. Since moving on from the superstar, Dallas has struggled to find an answer at the […]

As the Memphis Grizzlies navigate the demanding holiday stretch of their schedule, one of the most encouraging developments has been the rise of rookie wing Cedric Coward. What began as a cautious, minutes-managed introduction to NBA life has quickly evolved into a meaningful rotation role. Tuomas Iisalo’s recent comments shed light on why the team […]

Anyone around sports has heard stories about when preparation meets opportunity. The eventual victories have always been less about a sudden breakout and more about the simple, often overlooked, luxury of consistency. Well, coaches needing a new grind-it-out example can put Jock Landale’s journey to the unbothered Memphis Grizzlies in an encyclopedia. After years of […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat are set to go head-to-head on Wednesday night in Dallas. Before the game, Jason Kidd revealed how Anthony Davis impacts Cooper Flagg while on the floor. “You’re gonna have to put your best defender on someone, most of the time it’s AD,” Kidd told reporters. “So he […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards weren’t supposed to cause a seismic shift in the NBA this season, but their home win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday might have sparked one. The Wizards were 2-16 entering the game and were without second-year center Alex Sarr (adductor), No. 6 overall draft pick […]

The New York Knicks’ exclusive offseason negotiating window for Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated headlines ahead of the 2025-26 season. Antetokounmpo’s recent dissatisfaction with the Milwaukee Bucks is reportedly nearing a boiling point. A resolution regarding a potential trade request is expected in the coming weeks, per ESPN. Little is known about what specifically unfolded in the […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers made the decision to part ways with Chris Paul early Wednesday morning ahead of the team’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. President of Basketball Operations called the decision to send Paul home, “difficult,” adding that, “it wasn’t the working out the way that I had planned.” “Essentially, […]

ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel also contributed to this report The New Orleans Pelicans find themselves at a crossroads, with a once-promising era centered around Zion Williamson teetering on the edge of collapse. What began as a story of untapped potential has devolved into a saga of constant uncertainty, trade rumors, frustration, and reevaluation. League […]

Harrison Barnes has never been mistaken for the most demonstrative guy. Even for him, though, his reaction upon learning that he had just enjoyed a career night with the San Antonio Spurs proved pretty understated. Following a 126-119 victory vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, ClutchPoints asked the veteran forward if he was aware that the 31 […]

Rookie development and draft position are at the top of the Brooklyn Nets’ priorities this season. After rolling with a veteran-heavy rotation early to open the year, the team is giving several draft picks an opportunity to earn rotation spots. Following extended stints in the G League, Danny Wolf and Ben Saraf have joined the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night to begin a three-game homestand this week. Darius Garland is not listed on the injury report, meaning he will be playing after missing Monday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. However, five Cavs will be unavailable for the wine-and-gold’s first matchup against the short-handed […]

Nobody could have ever guessed that the Los Angeles Clippers would cut ties with Chris Paul, arguably the best player in franchise history, days after they held a special video tribute for him in LA. Not only was a decision made by the organization to send Paul home and have him no longer affiliated with […]

After beating the Golden State Warriors 124-112 to extend the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 13-game win streak, starting forward Chet Holmgren reveals he’s seen potential in Ajay Mitchell since before they became teammates. As the defending champion improved to a league-leading 21-1 record, Mitchell helped the Thunder in a close game, starting in place of Lu […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington are among the Mavericks dealing with injuries, however. The good news is that Anthony Davis is not listed on the injury report, as the Mavs big man has previously dealt with no shortage of injury trouble this season. Still, […]

After beating Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors 124-112 on Tuesday, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams reflected on the surrealness of facing a team he watched win championships as the NBA’s most recent dynasty. For Williams, it’s wild to think he and the defending champion Thunder are on a similar path to the team […]