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ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter Michael Corvo recently spoke with Austin Reaves’ older brother, Spencer, about Austin’s basketball journey, his experience with the Lakers and Team USA, LeBron James’ generosity, golf, and more. Here’s that conversation (edited and condensed for clarity). CP: You look more like Austin than I realized. It’s the hair, I guess. SR: Yeah, […]

The New England Patriots are rewarding one of their top veteran players with a pay bump. Trent Brown and the Patriots have reportedly agreed to a revised deal, affording the veteran tackle an extra $2 million in contract incentives this season. “New England OT Trent Brown agreed to a revised, improved contract with the Patriots, […]

When James Harden was the featured star of the Houston Rockets, this team was always one of the final squads standing in the playoffs, right on the cusp of the NBA Finals. However, Harden and the Rockets were never able to break through, resulting in the franchise taking a step back. Three seasons have come […]

The NBA loves to emphasize the offensive side of the ball, but Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is taking a different approach this season. Although the two-time All-Star is primarily known for his offense, he’s looking to become a more complete two-way player. On Instagram, Brown even left a comment declaring that he wants to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have needed wing depth all offseason and waited until there were just a few weeks left until training camp to make veteran additions in that position. Kelly Oubre Jr. is the Sixers’ latest addition after they brought back Danny Green. Oubre agreed to a one-year, minimum deal with the Sixers, giving him […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is one of the faces of the NBA’s new rules regarding stars taking off games. The Sixers will face fines if they rest their superstar center on certain games and will face more rest restrictions if James Harden suits up (which is also heavily incentivized by the new rules). Embiid […]

Four championships in an eight-year span. Not many professional sports organizations can say they have accomplished this. The Golden State Warriors joined elite company and formed this generation’s NBA dynasty in 2022 when they once again won the Larry O’Brien championship trophy. A feat that nobody thought was possible after missing the playoffs in back-to-backs […]

Paul Reed’s role with the Philadelphia 76ers has grown each season since being drafted 58th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft. With the Sixers in dire need of depth heading into the 2023-24 season, Reed is in for a huge season. The Sixers have mostly asked the same of Reed as they have with all […]

Since the start of the 2009-10 season, the Detroit Pistons have made the playoffs only two times. In fact, they have not won a playoff series since 2008, a year in which they advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth consecutive year with Chauncey Billups as their leader. Over the last four seasons, […]

Despite building momentum and hanging tight against two of the league’s top teams, the New England Patriots have suddenly fallen to 0-2 in the 2023 season. Their Week 2 loss was eerily similar to their Week 1 loss to the Dolphins. The Patriots fell into an early double-digit hole, trailing 17-3 at halftime and later, […]

In late June, the Celtics were hours away from sending Malcolm Brogdon across the country. The 2023 Sixth Man of the Year was going to be involved in a three-team deal that’d trade him to the Los Angeles Clippers and bring Kristaps Porzingis to Boston. However, Brogdon’s recent injury to his shooting arm halted the […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

Demario Douglas appeared to enter the doghouse following a pivotal mistake in the first quarter of the New England Patriots’ loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night. The Patriots’ rookie wide receiver didn’t play another snap after he fumbled the ball at the end of the first quarter, getting the ball punched out of […]

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty will not be renewed for a third season, showrunner Max Borenstein confirmed shortly after the Season 2 finale aired. “Not the ending that we had in mind. But nothing but gratitude and love,” Borenstein wrote on X. “When you give it everything you’ve got, you can have […]

The New England Patriots lost in awkward fashion to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night. Trailing 24-17 with just over a minute left, the Patriots were able to get the ball into Dolphins territory, moving to their 33-yard line but facing a fourth-and-4 situation. Mac Jones got rid of the ball early due to the […]

The creative team behind Season 2 of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty compiled a companion guide outlining the historical accuracy of each episode, which was 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 […]

The New York Jets do not have their first-round pick Will McDonald IV in the lineup against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2 of the NFL season. The rookie edge rusher is on the inactive list for New York. It appears to be a coach’s decision since McDonald didn’t appear on the Jets’ injury list […]

You’d think Aaron Rodgers would have bigger things to worry about other than helping Zach Wilson ahead of the New York Jets’ Week 2 game against the Dallas Cowboys. But despite having surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles on Wednesday, Rodgers has remained in touch with Wilson, who will replace the future Hall of Famer […]

Charlie Campbell put on a dominant performance at Noche UFC, destroying Alex Reyes in the first round. Campbell came out swinging from the start, landing a flurry of punches that sent Reyes to the ground. He then followed up with a vicious ground and pound attack, forcing the referee to stop the fight. CHARLIE CAMPBELL […]

The lone team that stands to be more affected by the NBA’s updated rest rules than the Golden State Warriors? Not the perpetually injured LA Clippers, creaky Los Angeles Lakers or reigning champion Denver Nuggets. The veteran Milwaukee Bucks and star-studded Boston Celtics don’t apply, either, nor do the rising young Cleveland Cavaliers. Only the […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has had an incredibly eventful summer, and it appears there’s no slowing him down. This weekend, Reaves will appear at SneakerCon to debut an exclusive, early release of the Rigorer AR1 ‘Showtime.’ This comes after KICKS CREW, which is the only place to purchase the AR1’s, saw incredible success […]

On Friday morning, the Los Angeles Lakers and Jarred Vanderbilt agreed to a fully guaranteed four-year, $48 million contract extension, according to various sources, via Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul. Vanderbilt, who made $4.3 million in 2023-24, became extension-eligible this week. The Lakers already picked up Vando’s $4.7 million option for this season, so the […]

The New York Jets enter a hostile AT&T Stadium for the Dallas Cowboys home opener a distinct underdog Sunday in Week 2 of the NFL season. This despite a rousing 22-16 overtime win against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Though they would have been underdogs anyway, heading into Dallas without Aaron Rodgers puts the […]

Nic Claxton said he felt he “kicked the door down” when speaking about his ranking among NBA centers following a breakout 2022-23 season. The 24-year-old’s two-way performance earned him his first appearance on an NBA Top 100 list at No. 79 on CBS Sports’ rankings. Claxton also earned the 87th spot on ClutchPoints’ Top 100 […]

Robert Saleh sounded encouraged about the season-ending Achilles surgery Aaron Rodgers had Wednesday, and the New York Jets coach can’t wait for the future Hall of Famer to be back around the team. “From everything we understand, everything went great. He’s in great spirits,” Saleh explained Friday. “I’m not going to speak for him, but […]

Aaron Rodgers may not be the only key veteran out of the lineup when the New York Jets visit the Dallas Cowboys in Week 2 on Sunday. Kicker Greg Zuerlein sustained a groin injury in practice Thursday and didn’t practice Friday. Coach Robert Saleh said it’s “50-50” if Zuerlein will suit up against the Cowboys. […]

Pure excitement and roars of “Let’s go Nuggets” coming down from the very top row was all that could be heard in Ball Arena when the Denver Nuggets dribbled out the clock in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals. It took over 50 years, but the Nuggets were finally able to call themselves NBA […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster’s relatively low number of snaps in the New England Patriots’ season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was peculiar, to say the least. The wideout played in just 42 of the team offense’s total 80 snaps, a number that seems low considering he’s the highest-paid receiver on the team and was New England’s priciest […]

In its revamped efforts to prevent marquee players from sitting out regular season games, the NBA has introduced a new player participation policy (PPP). Here’s how the policy, which is set to go into effect for the 2023-24 season, may affect LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron and AD are the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ plans for a new arena are entering a crucial stretch. The Sixers hope that their proposed arena, 76Place at Market East, will soon be approved by the Philadelphia City Council. However, the exact time for when that would happen is being pushed back. Although the Sixers are not planning to move into […]

Idan Ravin is a prolific basketball trainer who has worked with the likes of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Carmelo Anthony. As the basketball producer on “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”, he’s tasked with transforming the cast into believable Lakers greats and advising on all basketball-related matters. Ahead of the Season 2 finale, […]

There has been a lot of chatter around the league this offseason regarding Damian Lillard and James Harden, the two prominent names who have requested trades and are still on the trade block with the start of training camp right around the corner. Despite not requesting a trade, Pascal Siakam is another All-Star who has […]

Mikal Bridges drew praise across the NBA following a midseason trade to the Brooklyn Nets last season. The 27-year-old emerged as one of the league’s most efficient scorers, averaging 27.7 points per game on 47/38/89 shooting splits. He did so while maintaining his high-level defense, frequently drawing opposing teams’ top scorers. That two-way consistency landed […]

Denver Broncos safety Caden Sterns was projected to have a breakout third season in 2023. Unfortunately, that will not be the case. The talented safety suffered a torn patellar tendon in the Broncos’ loss against the Las Vegas Raiders, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported earlier in the week. Sterns had played only two snaps in […]

They are not. That’s right. They are not affected by it. The amount of notable social media accounts using photos of LA Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George as the poster children for the load management debates and news about the NBA’s new Player Participation Policy is staggering and hilarious. If anything because it’s […]

As the 2023-24 NBA season approaches quickly, James Harden and Damian Lillard are both not where they want to be. They each requested trades from the Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers, respectively, but have yet to get their wishes granted. Both stars demanded the trade with a specific destination in mind, making it harder […]

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested in New York City early Monday morning after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. According to multiple reports, Porter left the women with a fractured neck vertebra and a cut above her right eye at the Millennium Hilton near the United Nations in Manhattan. The 23-year-old guard has since […]

Candace Parker is one of the best players in the WNBA. Parker is currently in her first year with the Las Vegas Aces after previously playing for the Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky. Although she’s currently dealing with an injury, Parker still played a role in helping lead the Aces to the best record […]

Boban Marjanovic and Tobias Harris are two of the most charismatic players in the NBA. They also happen to be best friends and arguably the best “bromance” in the league. Currently preparing for his 13th NBA season, Harris has been a part of five different organizations and has played alongside 150 different talents through the […]