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Mike Conley has been a big-time player for a very long time in the NBA. After successful stints with the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz, Conley now finds himself as a core contributor for the top-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. Oftentimes a key piece on great Western Conference teams, Conley’s presence has been a stabilizing force for […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves reached 30 wins on the season Thursday night by defeating a beaten-up Memphis Grizzlies ball club. The Timberwolves are the first team in the Western Conference to reach 30 wins on the year. With a 30-11 record at the midseason point, Minnesota is currently on pace to win 60 games, a monumental […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a reputation for playing paint-pounding bully ball, but the team is starting to lean more heavily into their three-point barrage battle tactics. It’s working wonders in opening up what was a ‘congested’ offense a few weeks ago. The Pelicans even set a franchise record in Wednesday’s 132-112 win over the […]

Brandon Ingram had a bit of a wacky Wednesday individual stat line in a lopsided 132-112 home win over the Charlotte Hornets, but the New Orleans Pelicans were downright historic shooting from beyond the arc. The cause and effect is obvious. Coach Willie Green’s pairing of Jordan Hawkins and Trey Murphy III has been getting […]

Even after Darius Garland and Evan Mobley were ruled out due to jaw and knee surgery, respectively, the Cleveland Cavaliers are still standing and proving that they’re one of the NBA’s elite squads, especially on defense. In wake of the injury news, the Cavs have posted an 11-3 record, winning six games in a row. […]

The red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers have been surging despite not having Darius Garland and Evan Mobley on the floor lately, going 11-3 in their last 14 games. The Cavs have tons of momentum in their corner, with some thinking they could have a shot to make a deep run in the Eastern Conference come playoff time. […]

As we approach the 2024 NBA trade deadline, the heat is on for teams across the league, and no team feels this pressure more than the defending champion Denver Nuggets. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest needs the Nuggets need to address at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Bring Bruce Brown back […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Robert Covington has yet to take the court for the Philadelphia 76ers since the calendar turned to 2024. The veteran forward has dealt with an injury to his left knee that has kept him out of seven straight games. While he is still going to miss a few more, his potential return […]

The Portland Trail Blazers won a 105-103 thriller over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night in a game that will be known throughout Blazers lore as “the ice storm game.” With a crowd so sparse that fans were moved down into the lower bowl, and center Deandre Ayton unable to get to the arena due […]

The more things change, the more they stay the same for Victor Wembanyama. While NBA road trips take him to cities he hasn’t played in before, the reception has become familiar. After his first game in Boston, Massachusetts, the generational prospect was asked what it felt like to be treated like a ‘rock star,’ to […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Across six seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, Ivica Zubac has missed just 12 games due to injury. The Croatian big man, who came into the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves having played 360 out of possible 372 games, is now facing an extended absence from basketball for the first time […]

With the 2024 NBA trade deadline nearing, the Minnesota Timberwolves should be looking for any and all upgrades. Sitting atop the Western Conference, the Timberwolves are in rare air for the franchise. A true title contender with a dominant defense, Minnesota should be feeling very positively about themselves halfway through the season. With an unprecedented […]

While New York’s City’s Madison Square Garden may be known as the Mecca of Basketball, it’s nearly impossible to find a more storied NBA spot than Boston. Whether the fabled Boston Garden or the current TD Garden, which is located in the same area as the original arena, the city housed some of the game’s […]

The New York Knicks should have been passively engaging teams in hopes of adding another piece via trade before Wednesday. But situations evolve quickly in the NBA. Watching the Indiana Pacers land Pascal Siakam in a deal with the Raptors, the Knicks interest in adding to their roster via trade almost certainly increased a few […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been hit by the injury bug this season, with many key players going down. They have seen injuries to many key players, including Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Marcus Smart. Smart was in trade rumors prior to the injury, and it’s possible he could be shipped ahead of the NBA Trade […]

If D’Angelo Russell is going to be this dude, the Los Angeles Lakers won’t necessarily need to seek outside reinforcements before the Feb. 8 trade deadline. In 36 minutes on Wednesday, a hyper-aggressive Russell poured in 29 points on 11-of-20 shooting (5-for-7 from 3), leading Los Angeles to an impressive 127-110 win over the Dallas […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang must have known deer season doesn’t end in Ohio until early February. If that were somehow the case, it would help explain what got into Niang in Cleveland’s dominant 135-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, the team’s sixth victory in a row. In 27 minutes off the bench, a red-hot […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves faced off with the 4-36 Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, who were without their best player, Cade Cunningham. Despite this, the Pistons raced out to an unbelievable 40 first quarter points. The Timberwolves kept up offensively in a contest initially lacking defense, scoring 39 first quarter points of their own. The second quarter […]

With the February 8th trade deadline approaching, an extended cold stretch has plummeted the Brooklyn Nets to 10th-place in the Eastern Conference. Head coach Jacque Vaughn’s squad has lost 13 of its last 16 games, ranking 26th in offense and 21st in defense during that span. Brooklyn’s growing struggles have led many to believe general […]

Even without Giannis Antetokounmpo on Wednesday, the Milwaukee Bucks are a two-headed snake with Damian Lillard available against the Cleveland Cavaliers. For those who need a refresher, Lillard is one of the biggest offensive forces of nature in the NBA. In early 2023, Lillard droppped 71 points against the Houston Rockets. More than that, he’s […]

Jerod Mayo was officially introduced as the new head coach of the New England Patriots on Wednesday, becoming the 15th head coach in franchise history. He also made history in the process. Mayo is the first Black coach in the 65 years of the Patriots’ existence, an honor that he admittedly takes pride in. As […]

The Dallas Mavericks are fresh off a 5-2 homestand and are now preparing to battle the Los Angeles Lakers on the road. Following the Lakers game, the Mavs will play the Golden State Warriors before returning home. Luka Doncic’s availability for the road trip remains uncertain as he deals with an ankle injury, however. Head […]

As the NBA trade deadline nears, the Phoenix Suns and their aggressive new owner, Mat Ishbia, are evaluating all of the options that present themselves to the organization over the next few weeks. This includes trade scenarios revolving around Grayson Allen and Nassir Little, league sources told ClutchPoints. Allen, who was dealt to the Suns […]

Fans in the Crescent City can be forgiven for thinking that a trip to the city cures all ills for NBA All-Stars looking to return from an injury. Ja Morant made not one but two statements in the Big Easy starting with his season debut and ending with a bit of it-happened-again game-winning shot deja […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid’s latest matchup against Nikola Jokic was once again a massive success. The Philadelphia 76ers center played excellently and led his team to a win over one of the best teams in the league. The buckets he poured in came from every which way, including from long distance. Embiid dominated the Denver […]

The NBA Trade Market is starting to become a lot more active and the New Orleans Pelicans were quick to move on from one former draft lottery pick. Kira Lewis Jr. is headed to the Toronto Raptors as part of the Pascal Siakam trade in exchange for cash considerations in a move that is beneficial […]

On its surface, it seems that a marriage — or at least a short-term engagement — between Bill Belichick and Jerry Jones is on an NFL collision course. Jones has not reacted to the Dallas Cowboys’ stunning home loss in the Wild Card Round to the Green Bay Packers by firing Mike McCarthy yet, but […]

After two and a half seasons covering the New Orleans Pelicans under Willie Green, it’s hard to find any similarities between the third-year head coach and The Wire‘s Marlo Stanfield. However, the religiously grounded basketball boss does have one thing in common with the fictional Baltimore shot-caller. They’ve both had to deal with what “sounds […]

While Tre Jones welcomes the chance to start at point guard for the San Antonio Spurs, it doesn’t consume him. In fact, ask Jones if he sees this as an opportunity to solidify his role as the team’s starting PG and the answer isn’t any kind of a clarification. ClutchPoints would know. “Every game I […]

Larry Nance Jr. is not surprised the New Orleans Pelicans are coming back to the Smoothie King Center sporting three more wins in the standings. In fact, the Wyoming alum expected more out of this team and he’s not alone. So does head coach Willie Green but this Pelicans locker room is not getting worked […]

The Toronto Raptors are reportedly finalizing a Pascal Siakam trade to the Indiana Pacers in a three-team deal. The Dallas Mavericks were initially listed as a potential suitor for Siakam, but if no setbacks occur then he will be joining the Pacers soon. Dallas may still be active in trade talks, however. “The Mavericks continue […]

As the end of January approaches, the NBA is rapidly nearing two major events in its immediate future — the All-Star Game and the NBA trade deadline. While the former is predominantly a form of entertainment, the latter has very real consequences for teams that engage, as well as teams that don’t. For the New […]

The Houston Rockets are in desperate need of elevating their depth. When starters in Fred VanVleet, Alperen Sengun, or Dillon Brooks are on the bench, the amount of production is cut nearly in half. With the NBA Trade Deadline approaching, taking advantage to reshape the back end should be the Rockets’ primary goal to support […]

Robert Kraft made his first head coach hiring in 24 years official on Wednesday when he introduced Jerod Mayo as the New England Patriots’ next head coach. But the hiring of Mayo brings some similarities to Bill Belichick for the Patriots owner. Kraft explained that he had a similar conviction to hiring Mayo as he […]

The latest matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets did not disappoint. Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic were each brilliant in their own right but Embiid had the upper hand and pulled out the 126-121 win on the second night of a back-to-back. Embiid ended his 30-point-10-rebound streak but did so in style with […]

The Brooklyn Nets have fallen to 10th place in the Eastern Conference amid a 3-13 stretch over their last 16 games. With the Feb. 8. trade deadline approaching, the team is expected to field trade offers for sought-after veterans, namely Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O’Neale. The Cleveland Cavaliers have presented themselves as a suitor for […]

Former Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams was dealt to the Dallas Mavericks this offseason, but there’s still a way he can help his old team out. Ahead of the NBA trade deadline on February 8th, the Celtics could opt to use the $6.2 million trade exception (TPE) generated from the Williams sign-and-trade. Although the Celtics […]

You never know what to expect when the NBA trade deadline rolls around. Last season, we saw the likes of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Russell Westbrook on the move. So far this season, it appears as if several different All-Star talents could be moved, with Pascal Siakam, Zach LaVine, and Dejounte Murray being the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are searching for a solution behind Nic Claxton after emerging center Day’Ron Sharpe went down with a hyperextended knee. Head coach Jacque Vaughn has opted to roll with Dorian Finney-Smith as a small-ball five in the team’s two games following Sharpe’s injury. Without Sharpe, the coach’s traditional center options are minimum signing […]