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The NBA offseason truly never ends, as there is always some sort of drama playing out right up to the start of the new season. Not only are James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers proving that this year is no different, but Damian Lillard’s situation with the Portland Trail Blazers continues to draw the attention […]

The New York Jets did not offer up many surprises when they cut their roster to 53 players this week. But it doesn’t mean every move was expected. The biggest surprise is that the Jets kept seven wide receivers on their initial roster, including three first-year players. Irv Charles, who was on New York’s practice […]

The NBA offseason is winding down, yet the Boston Celtics still have a few things to address. The Celtics’ biggest concern is filling the last two vacancies on the roster, one of which may or may not be occupied by unrestricted free agent forward Blake Griffin. Griffin spent the 15th year of his long career […]

First things first: Chris Paul will primarily come off the bench with the Golden State Warriors in 2023-24. Steve Kerr might downsize his starting lineup against certain opponents, inserting Paul for Kevon Looney like he did with Jordan Poole last season. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson certainly won’t play 82 games, either, and Golden State’s […]

You’ve probably seen someone say this already in the past 24ish hours, but it bears repeating: the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets have the chance to do the funniest thing ever. The Sixers solving their James Harden situation by trading him back to Brooklyn for Ben Simmons is the blockbuster to end all blockbusters. But […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the hottest teams in baseball. They are on the brink of setting a National League record in home runs in a single month after previously setting a new team record. Nick Nurse picked the right time to make his first visit to Citizens Bank Park. Nurse, the new head […]

Ben Simmons opened up on his health and mindset Tuesday during a lengthy interview with ESPN’s Andscape. The three-time All-Star spoke confidently about his ability to turn a corner this season, calling his body “the strongest it’s been” since joining Brooklyn. Simmons also left no doubt about what position he’ll be playing for the Nets […]

Robert Saleh is aware that the New York Jets play in a very difficult division. But that doesn’t mean the Jets coach and his team plan on ceding the AFC East to the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins or New England Patriots this season. “The good thing is, yes, we are in a really tough division, […]

Mekhi Becton seems to be at peace with his position switch with the New York Jets this season. The massive offensive lineman had been vocal before training camp that he’d prefer to play left tackle. But instead, Becton will start at right tackle in Week 1 when the Jets host the Buffalo Bills. “Sometimes you’ve […]

“If” has been the defining word of the Brooklyn Nets for the past three-plus seasons, and more recently, Ben Simmons. Many Nets fans thought they were getting the missing piece to a title contender when the team traded for Simmons 18 months ago. Each of the “ifs” surrounding the former No. 1 pick have not […]

Apparently not even being Aaron Rodgers’ friend and backup was enough for Tim Boyle to land a spot on the New York Jets’ opening 53-man roster. Boyle was among New York’s final cuts, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported on Tuesday. The 28-year-old quarterback is friends with Rodgers and backed him up with the Green Bay […]

Few players in the NBA have improved defensively as much as Stephen Curry over the course of their careers. One an abject liability on that side of the ball, the Golden State Warriors superstar worked and willed himself into becoming an above-average defender at point guard midway through his team’s finally fading dynasty. But just […]

The New England Patriots won’t be trading one of their top receivers ahead of the 53-man roster cutdown deadline. Kendrick Bourne has been at the center of trade calls from other teams, but the Patriots are not making him available, The Athletic’s Jeff Howe reported Tuesday. The report doesn’t come as much of a surprise […]

It appears Zonovan “Bam” Knight is the odd man out in the New York Jets running back competition. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the Jets are releasing the second-year pro. Knight’s chances of making the opening 53-man roster diminished considerably when the Jets signed Dalvin Cook two weeks ago. Cook is a four-time Pro […]

Klay Thompson’s father, Mychal, was born in the Bahamas before being recruited to play college basketball in the United States as a teenager. His older brother, Mychel, played several years with the Bahamian national team, for which he’s currently an assistant coach. Who will sit in the Bahamas’ head-coaching seat early next summer as the […]

The burgeoning rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies didn’t exactly live up to the hype last season. Apart from the Steph Curry-less Warriors’ boastful beatdown of the Grizzlies at Chase Center on Christmas, Golden State’s rollercoaster regular season and Ja Morant’s off-court drama largely kept the teams’ focus off of one another. […]

Once again, Los Angeles Lakers rising star Austin Reaves stole the show in Team USA’s rousing 109-81 victory over an experienced Greece squad. In 17 minutes, Reaves dropped 15 points (team high), six assists, five rebounds, and two steals on his way to Player of the Game honors. In doing so, Reaves became the first […]

Fresh off of helping his Denver Nuggets win the 2023 NBA championship, forward Aaron Gordon is continuing his exciting summer by announcing his new shoe. Gordon, in partnership with performance footwear brand 361°, have announced the release of his fourth shoe, the AG4. The AG4 will be released in six colorways that reflect Aaron Gordon’s […]

The creative team behind Season 2 of “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” compiled a companion guide outlining the historical accuracy of each episode, which they provided to ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter. “We felt it important to show our work out of respect for the many living characters depicted,” the creators wrote. (Episodes begin with […]

Klay Thompson is still enjoying his annual offseason trip to China, soaking in the lavish reception he gets every time the Golden State Warriors star heads to the Far East. What better time to give fans an early glimpse at his latest signature shoe? “Captain” Klay posted a pair of photos on Instagram featuring the […]

Aaron Rodgers appeared emotional Saturday when discussing Mekhi Becton earning a starting role with the New York Jets. He delivered a heartwarming take on the oft-maligned lineman being named New York’s starting right tackle. “I just told him I love him,” Rodgers said after the Jets defeated the New York Giants 32-24 in their preseason […]

It’s obvious that Aaron Rodgers’ opinion holds much sway with the New York Jets. So, that could be good news for undrafted wide receiver Xavier Gipson. Unsolicited, Rodgers praised the rookie following a 32-24 win against the New York Giants in the preseason finale Saturday. The timing of his comments is key because the Jets […]

The Denver Broncos are heading into the 2023 season hoping to have a complete turnaround from their abysmal 2022 campaign. While the Broncos went 1-2 in the preseason, they still got some positive glimpses of what could be on the horizon for the upcoming season. Following the completion of the third preseason game, Denver’s coaching […]

The UFC returned to Singapore on Saturday, August 26th, for a night of exciting fights. The main event featured former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway taking on two-time UFC title challenger Chan Sung Jung, also known as “The Korean Zombie.” The fight was a back-and-forth battle that went to the third round where Max Holloway […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard (star?) Austin Reaves stole the show in Team USA’s first game at the 2023 FIBA World Cup — a smooth 99-72 win over New Zealand in Manila. Reaves — whose overall rapid ascendency has been encapsulated by his increasingly integral role on this Team USA squad full of young NBA stars […]

Max Holloway put on a masterful performance and retired Chan Sung Jung with a ridiculous one-punch knockout in the third round of their featherweight main event at UFC Singapore on Saturday in Singapore. MAX HOLLOWAY KNOCKS OUT THE KOREAN ZOMBIE #UFCSingapore https://t.co/RO3iQzPer5 — Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) August 26, 2023 Holloway (25-7) landed a perfectly timed […]

Erin Blanchfield remained unbeaten in the octagon, but Taila Santos didn’t go down without a fight. Blanchfield won a gritty decision over Santos on Saturday at UFC Singapore in Singapore, but she wasn’t happy with the performance. Erin Blanchfield gets the unanimous decision victory over Taila Santos at #UFCSingapore Title shot next? 👀 pic.twitter.com/kh6hLvkYDI — […]

Michal Oleksiejczuk rallied for a first-round TKO victory over Chidi Njokuani in a wild brawl at UFC Singapore on Saturday in Singapore. Michal Oleksiejczuk finds the first-round finish after a back-and-forth battle with Chidi Njokuani 😤 #UFCSingapore (via @espnmma) pic.twitter.com/YlfeH0dZgx — MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) August 26, 2023   Oleksiejczuk (19-6) was rocked with a head […]

The Golden State Warriors have shown interest in signing free agent big man Blake Griffin, according to Sam Amico of HoopsWire. Griffin spent 2022-23 with the Celtics after signing a one-year, minimum deal in free agency. He started 16 games for Boston at center when Al Horford or Robert Williams III were sidelined, but was […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers figure out what to do with James Harden, Tyrese Maxey is in the lab working on his game. As he prepares for the season, the Sixers’ young star isn’t ignoring what’s going on with his team. Maxey noted on his podcast “Maxey on the Mic” that the Sixers are no strangers […]

Who in the world would want to trade for James Harden? The Philadelphia 76ers front office has surely asked itself this question repeatedly as Harden makes it clearer and clearer that he wants to be traded from the Sixers. In an appearance on the Clap You Hands podcast, longtime NBA reporter Howard Beck said that […]

At 8:24 a.m. PT on 8/24 — Kobe Bryant Day, aka Mamba Day — the Los Angeles Lakers announced that the long-awaited Kobe statue would be unveiled on Feb. 8, 2024, in a ceremony outside Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers will host the Denver Nuggets that evening. “As you know, Kobe played his entire 20-year NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors doubled down on Stephen Curry’s extended prime this summer, completely scrapping their two-timeline dreams to focus firmly on winning as much as possible while the greatest player in franchise history is still near the top of his game. Does that strategy carry inherent risk as Curry approaches his late 30s? Of […]

Ezekiel Elliott is looking to prove to himself what kind of player he is as he enters his first season with the New England Patriots. A week after officially signing with the team, Elliott spoke with reporters for the first time on Wednesday. When he was asked about the expectations he had for this season […]

The creative team behind season two of MAX’s “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” compiled a companion guide outlining the historical accuracy of each episode, which they provided to ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter. “We felt it important to show our work out of respect for the many living characters depicted,” the creators wrote in a […]

Brandon Payne, Stephen Curry’s longtime trainer, obviously holds personal bias in favor of the Golden State Warriors icon. Assessing his justification behind his client’s recent “best point guard ever” boast, though, nevertheless provides further indication of just how high Curry ranks in that all-time hierarchy. Asked what makes Curry the greatest point guard of all […]

The Golden State Warriors won’t know for sure what Chris Paul’s role will be this season until training camp tips off in a few weeks. As October 2nd fast approaches, though, the future Hall-of-Fame floor general’s influence has already begun rubbing off on Jonathan Kuminga in recent pickup games— yet another indication Paul is best […]

The offensive line has been an area of concern throughout New York Jets training camp. But Aaron Rodgers and company will be happy to hear that an important veteran is returning to fortify the line. Duane Brown was activated off the PUP list Wednesday and will take part in his first practice this summer. Brown, […]

Aaron Rodgers and Mekhi Becton may look like an odd couple, but the New York Jets teammates are becoming fast friends at training camp. The future Hall of Fame quarterback and massive offensive tackle bonded over lunch this week and have expressed mutual admiration for each other this summer. This is despite a big age […]