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In an unprecedented move that has sent ripples through the boxing world, the much-anticipated rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano is set to serve as the co-main event on a fight card headlined by none other than boxing legend Mike Tyson and YouTube sensation turned professional boxer, Jake Paul. This historic event is scheduled […]

A total of six teams from both the Eastern and Western Conferences are able to say that they officially made the 2024 NBA playoffs. As for the other two spots in both conferences, they will be decided over the course of the next few days via the NBA play-in tournament, a spectacle that has brought […]

In meeting with the media for the last time in the 2023-2024 season, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama reflected on a rookie season that exceeded everyone’s super high expectations, except his. Given all that he accomplished during his first taste of American basketball, ClutchPoints asked the generational talent what he took the most pride […]

It’s easy to assume that NBA players and higher-ups block out all the incessant, online chatter. However, Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck revealed that even he surveys the Internet to find out what people are saying about his executive decisions. During the NBC Sports Boston broadcast of the Celtics’ 132-122 victory over the Washington Wizards […]

With the Detroit Pistons’ all-time painful regular season coming to an end, the franchise addressed questions from the media about the direction of the team. Rookie Ausar Thompson is one of the many players who spoke publicly on Monday afternoon, where he commented on the pressing issue of his current health. When asked about the […]

The Detroit Pistons confirmed they will begin a hiring search for a new Head of Basketball Operations during the end of the season media session. However, the Pistons’ public relations revealed some surprising news on what will happen with the current front office. Detroit has no intention of removing general manager Troy Weaver and the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are closing in on an agreement with a new head coach. Jordi Fernandez has emerged as the franchise’s top choice for the position after a month-long search, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. After firing Jacque Vaughn and promoting Kevin Ollie to interim head coach at the All-Star break, General Manager Sean Marks […]

It’s exceptionally rare to play an entire season in the modern NBA. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of players playing all 82 games has dipped to an average of seven, compared to twenty-four between 2012 and 2019. Nowadays, most NBA teams prioritize rest and load management. But not Jalen Green. The Houston Rockets’ starting […]

The San Antonio Spurs won just 15 of their first 71 games this season. Thanks to a 123-95 victory vs. the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio won nearly half that many in their last eleven contests. While many point out that their 22-60 record costs them at a chance at the best odds to win the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers just completed one of the most difficult seasons in recent memory, finishing an injury-plagued year with a record of 21-61. During team exit interviews conducted at the Blazers’ practice facility in Tualatin, Portland GM Joe Cronin made it clear that, despite Portland’s poor record, head coach Chauncey Billups would be back […]

Anthony Davis is listed as questionable on the Los Angeles Lakers’ injury report for Tuesday’s Play-In game at the New Orleans Pelicans. LeBron James is probable. Late in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ regular-season finale on Sunday— also at the Smoothie King Center — Davis came up limping after being pushed by Larry Nance […]

The final two days of the 2023-24 NBA regular season brought craziness and movement across both the Eastern and Western Conferences. From the Milwaukee Bucks falling out of the 2-seed in the East to the Oklahoma City Thunder becoming the youngest team in league history to claim the 1-seed in either conference, we are in […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare to host the Miami Heat in a play-in game, Joel Embiid’s injury status is up in the air. But all signs point to Embiid being back in action on Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Embiid was held out of the Sixers’ final regular-season game despite […]

The time has finally come to determine who the NBA MVP will be. All season long, so much conversation has been made about the rise of the Oklahoma City Thunder with breakout superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. There has even been noise as of late surrounding Jalen Brunson and Luka Doncic making their way up the MVP […]

Phoenix Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia acted like he didn’t know about the NBA’s new second-apron measure in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. “What is that?” he joked following the Suns’ announcement of the 2027 NBA All-Star Game. Ishbia has made it clear in his year-plus as majority owner that winning is the priority. He backed […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is the leading candidate to win the 2023-24 Most Improved Player Award. After making his first All-Star team, ascending into the second option behind Joel Embiid, and taking over as the lead option for months during Embiid’s absence, Maxey has had a sensational season. The expectation was that Maxey would […]

Several arguments can be made that the New England Patriots should trade the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. All of them are extremely valid, too. Trading down would allow the Patriots to get several selections, likely over multiple drafts, to help replenish a talent-depleted roster. They could build around the quarterback, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans came out with a sluggish effort in the regular season finale against the Los Angeles Lakers. Now the two squads are locked into the seventh vs. eighth-seed NBA Play-In Tournament game on Tuesday. LeBron James finished with 28 points, 17 assists, 11 rebounds and five steals to set up a rematch. […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ 2023-24 regular season came to an end on Sunday. It was not an ideal ending to the regular season, as Dallas was defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder 135-86. However, a number of the Mavs starters and key role players did not play, including Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Daniel Gafford, […]

With Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert unavailable for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets, other players needed to step up in Cleveland’s regular-season finale. Well, actually, the Cavs would need other key players to step up for the first three quarters since Cleveland didn’t plan to run their guys into the […]

The 2023-24 Boston Celtics experienced a huge shakeup before the regular season started, with new faces coming in and franchise cornerstones getting shipped out. Yet, despite all the turnover, the Celtics developed a strong identity over the course of 82 games. On Sunday afternoon, Boston closed out the regular season the same way it started […]

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 125-106, in their regular-season finale. Devin Booker and the Suns are the No. 6 seed in the West. Booker, who is the Suns’ franchise player, had 23 points and seven assists. Booker spoke about the turn of events Sunday, when the Suns won and the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Sparked by playoff-ready efforts from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers locked up the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference with a dominant, 124-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in the regular-season finale on Sunday. Coming off an uninspired yet necessary victory over the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, the […]

The Phoenix Suns will face the No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. The Suns, who are the No. 6 seed, are seeking a championship, which would be their first in their history. “We had a couple stinkers,” Phoenix’s coach, Frank Vogel, concurred Sunday, via Duane Rankin. “But […]

The Orlando Magic have secured their spot in the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2020 season, overcoming the Milwaukee Bucks with a commanding 113-88 victory on Sunday afternoon. This win, ending a three-game skid, helped Paolo Banchero and the Magic lock down the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, finishing the regular […]

PHILADELPHIA — After missing the Philadelphia 76ers’ final regular-season game, Joel Embiid should be ready to go on Wednesday when the Sixers host the Miami Heat in a play-in game. However, De’Anthony Melton and Robert Covington are unlikely to be available. After the 76ers concluded their regular season with a win over the Brooklyn Nets, […]

The postseason pathway for the Miami Heat is set as they will travel to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in the play-in tournament Wednesday night as the winner will face the No. 2 seeded New York Knicks. After Miami beat the Toronto Raptors Sunday afternoon, 118-103, head coach Erik Spoelstra and star Jimmy Butler spoke […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers will have to play their way into the 2024 playoffs after ending the regular season as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. Despite looking like a juggernaut with Joel Embiid healthy this season, they will host the Miami Heat on Wednesday evening with a playoff bid up for grabs. […]

The Miami Heat beat the Toronto Raptors in the regular season finale inside the Kaseya Center, 118-103, Sunday afternoon as their post-season pathway is now set. They finish at 46-36 which sticks them eighth in the tightly packed Eastern Conference in a disappointing ending as they could have possibly avoided the play-in tournament. Jaime Jaquez […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (47-35) finished off their 2023-24 regular season with a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets (32-50). The Sixers didn’t look all that great but still took care of business, winning 107-86. Let’s break down the 76ers’ final regular season game. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 26 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 10-20 FG […]

PHILADELPHIA — Over the course of 10 months, Ricky Council IV has been looking to prove to the Philadelphia 76ers that he is a true NBA-caliber player. The undrafted rookie’s new contract signifies a massive success in that goal. The Sixers converted Council’s contract from a two-way deal to a four-year contract that makes him […]

The Orlando Magic are set for a defining moment in their season as they head into the final day of the NBA regular season before the playoffs begin. The team, currently holding a 46-35 record after a three-game losing streak including a recent 123-115 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, remains in the fifth seed of […]

The New York Knicks are obviously a routine-oriented bunch. That much was made clear by how well they persevered through major injuries this season, which included losing Mitchell Robinson for 50 games, OG Anunoby for 27 (out of 30) games, and Julius Randle remaining out since January 29th. But other guys have stepped up — […]

The Miami Heat are preparing for their final game of the regular season Sunday afternoon as they take on the Toronto Raptors and know their pathway for what is to come in the postseason. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke to the media before the finale about his reflection on the year, crucial injuries to […]

With their 129-120 win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched a playoff berth and home court advantage in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. But on the final day of the regular season, where the Cavs finish still isn’t set in stone. The battle for seeding for the […]

For most of the season, it seemed as though the 2023-2024 campaign would go down as the worst in San Antonio Spurs history. Thanks in large part to a club record 18-game losing streak, the team won only five of its first 35 games. It was easily on pace to fall short of the 20 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will wrap up their regular season with an afternoon matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 PM EST at the Wells Fargo Center as the Sixers look to pick up a win that could allow them to escape the play-in tournament. But there is an important injury update that […]

The buzz at the UFC 300 post-fight press conference was electric, fueled not by the night’s victors but by a bombshell announcement from UFC president Dana White. As the presser continued, White halted, smirked at the media and read “June 29th Conor vs Chandler 170 lbs 5 rounds” “Conor is back,” he declared, the words […]

UFC 300 will forever be etched in MMA history, not for the reasons most anticipated. The night promised fireworks with the highly-touted clash between the legendary “Blessed” Max Holloway and the iron-chinned Justin Gaethje for the vacant BMF title. What it delivered was a war that defied expectations, culminating in one of the most dramatic […]