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Has there ever been a trade deadline quite like this one in the NBA? Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, and De’Aaron Fox are among the list of eight different All-Star talents on the move so far. A total of five players with championship experience find themselves on new teams as well. There was even […]

Drake Maye had a relatively strong rookie season, but the New England Patriots quarterback recognized that he still has a ways to go before reaching the next level. In an appearance on The Athletic’s Scoop City, Maye shared that he’s hoping to grow as a leader this offseason. “Non-tangible things on the field [that I […]

The Washington Wizards were a young team coming into the season, but now they truly embody the “Wiz Kids” nickname. Hours after landing 20-year-old guard AJ Johnson in the Kyle Kuzma deal, they got fellow 20-year-old guard Sidy Cissoko in the Jonas Valanciunas trade. UPDATE: The Wizards waived Sissoko on Thursday, which opens a roster spot. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most active teams in the days leading up to the NBA trade deadline. On Thursday, the Lakers made their third trade of the season, acquiring center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, the Lakers’ 2031 first-round pick, and a […]

PHILADELPHIA — Paul George made his return to the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup in their 108-101 loss to the Miami Heat. George injured a tendon in his left hand when his pinky got jammed in a previous game, leaving the veteran star with yet another injury in a season full of them for him and his […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks continue to embrace the word fight this season, and once again, they showed it against the San Antonio Spurs, being down as much as 20 points in the game. It came down to the final seconds of the game, where Victor Wembanyama found an open path to the lane, but […]

The San Antonio Spurs made a significant organizational shift with the recent acquisition of NBA All-Star De’Aaron Fox. However, the trade with the Sacramento Kings also meant the Spurs parted ways with three players who have left an indelible mark on the team: Tre Jones, Zach Collins, and Sidy Cissoko. Interim head coach Mitchell Johnson […]

In the aftermath of the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade for superstar Luka Doncic, one of the headlines coming out of Dallas is that the Mavericks reportedly were not thrilled with Doncic’s conditioning. Following the trade, both Markieff Morris and Maxi Kleber, traded to the Lakers along with Doncic, came to his defense. Dorian Finney-Smith, who […]

A loud segment of the Brooklyn Nets fanbase has been pining for a D’Angelo Russell reunion since the team’s beloved 2018-19 season. They got it earlier this year but under precarious circumstances. The tanking Nets swapped one out-of-place veteran for another, acquiring Russell as part of a package for Dorian Finney-Smith. Many pointed to the […]

With the NBA trade deadline just one day, there’s no secret that anything can happen, and anybody can get traded. That was obvious when Luka Doncic was surprisingly traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in the middle of the night, and people are still stunned that it happened. The Atlanta Hawks have been in trade […]

The Los Angeles Sparks made their huge move of the offseason with the blockbuster trade for All-Star Kelsey Plum. With that out of the way, the next step for them becomes shaping the roster as the move forward in their rebuild. The Sparks have made a couple of roster moves on the margins since the […]

The Miami Heat have agreed to trade six-time All-Star forward Jimmy Butler to the Golden State in exchange for Andrew Wiggins, Dennis Schroder, Kyle Anderson, Lindy Waters III and a protected first-round pick ahead of the NBA trade deadline, first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Upon being traded to the Warriors, Butler has also […]

The 2025 NBA Trade Deadline will go down in the record books as one of the most shockingly entertaining weeks in league history. Amid the swirling rumors, ClutchPoints got a moment with Mitchell Johnson after the San Antonio Spurs made the move for De’Aaron Fox. The interim head coach shed some light on how the […]

The NBA world is still offering its takes on the blockbuster trade that included Luka Doncic going to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. Many people are still shocked by the trade, and they’re starting to slowly understand that anybody can be traded. The latest person to give their thoughts on the trade was […]

As De’Aaron Fox joins the San Antonio Spurs via a trade that registered around the NBA, the All-Star guard opens up about why he wanted to join the Silver and Black. “I just felt that this could be a special team,” Fox told reporters. The Spurs acquired the All-Star about a week after reports surfaced […]

Supermax contracts are one of the NBA’s most prized accomplishments, reserved for players who meet specific criteria, including All-NBA selections. Even the notion of a supermax deal isn’t just about money; it’s a testament to a player’s elite status. Taylor Jenkins believes that honor is a good bet for Beale Street’s most dominant big man. […]

The Sacramento Kings have acquired center Jonas Valanciunas from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints. This trade was first reported by NBA insider Marc Stein. Valanciunas, 32, had been a hot topic of trade discussions around the league in recent days leading up to […]

Roughly 24 hours before the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers still have some work to do. Sources close to the team say that internally, there is a different sense of optimism about competing now, as well as the added runway trading for a 25-year-old Luka Doncic gives the team. The Lakers do still […]

Looking to bounce back from a frustrating loss to the Boston Celtics, the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers are hitting the road to take on a familiar rival: the Detroit Pistons. Last time out, the Cavs lost to the Celtics 112-105, with injuries taking their toll on Cleveland. The Pistons, meanwhile, have been resting after losing […]

The Golden State Warriors have been aggressively pursuing a trade for Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant leading up to the NBA trade deadline. Despite ongoing communication between the two teams, Durant has made it clear that he holds no desire to reunite with Golden State, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. League sources with direct […]

While the NBA’s Western Conference standings may be flattering, fans should not be deceived: The Memphis Grizzlies are a work in progress going into the NBA All-Star break. Injuries have wrecked the planned rotations since training camp but this 12-deep squad has persevered despite juggling Ja Morant’s sporadic absences. The All-Star point guard has missed […]

NBA executives viewed Cam Johnson as one of the league’s most obvious trade candidates entering this year’s deadline. However, with the deadline less than 24 hours away, all is quiet on the Brooklyn Nets front. With trade speculation surrounding Johnson cooling, the veteran wing will return from a six-game injury absence on Wednesday vs. the Washington […]

After months of rumors and speculation, the Washington Wizards finally dealt Kyle Kuzma on Wednesday. The full details are now out, via ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. “[Milwaukee] Bucks get: F Kyle Kuzma, F Patrick Baldwin Jr., 2025 second-round pick (second-most favorable of WAS’ collection) Wizards get: F Khris Middleton, G AJ Johnson, MIL 2028 1st swap […]

For two seasons, the injury status of Milwaukee Bucks’ franchise cornerstone Khris Middleton has been a daily question. Will he play? Will his minutes be restricted? Can he handle playing back-to-backs? It added up to a lot of uncertainty and limited production from a player who’s nearing the end of his career and earns a […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Washington Wizards Wednesday night at Barclays Center. Day’Ron Sharpe is questionable on the team’s injury report due to left hamstring tightness. Here’s everything we know about Sharpe’s injury and playing status vs. the Wizards. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Day’Ron Sharpe injury status […]

The muscled-up Memphis Grizzlies have transformed the offense around Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. this season. Incorporating Zach Edey into the Grizzlies locker room was always going to take some time. Veering away from the traditional point-guard-center pick-and-roll action that dominates the modern NBA created an extra layer to the challenge. However, after a […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns have suddenly become the topic of league-wide discussions ahead of the NBA trade deadline. As time continues to tick closer to Thursday’s deadline, Durant’s future with the Suns is suddenly very much in question. What many are left wondering around the league is how exactly we got here with […]

The Michigan football team ended the 2025 recruiting cycle with a bang on Wednesday as the Wolverines landed a commitment from four-star offensive tackle Ty Haywood. Haywood was originally committed to Alabama before decommitting back in January. Michigan has been making a strong push for the last few months, and their efforts paid off on […]

The primary storyline in the NBA over the past few days has been the shocking Dallas Mavericks-Los Angeles Lakers Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. Of course, Doncic and Davis have received the most attention from that specific deal. The Mavericks played the Philadelphia 76ers and the Lakers played the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, however, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat will face off in a Wednesday night matchup before the NBA trade deadline. As moves fly left and right, the Sixers will try to keep stacking wins. Unfortunately, Joel Embiid will not play tonight after playing the first game of a back-to-back. After returning from injury, he is taking […]

Joel Embiid made his latest return from injury in the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks. Embiid’s triple-double fueled a 118-116 victory, helping the Sixers inch closer to the Eastern Conference playoff picture just ahead of the trade deadline. With 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists on 12-23 shooting, Embiid had a monster […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was stunned when he heard about the trade of his good friend Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers landed Doncic, as well as Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris. In return, the Mavericks received Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick. The […]

Drake Maye got a chance to play with Ja’Marr Chase and Nico Collins while watching Justin Jefferson up close at the recent Pro Bowl Games, giving the New England Patriots quarterback a taste of what it might be like to have a star wide receiver. Well, Maye wouldn’t mind any of those players joining the […]

LOS ANGELES – Gabe Vincent may have only been on the Los Angeles Lakers roster for one and a half seasons now, but his name is one that’s come up in trade rumors, especially this season as the Lakers’ search for a big man has dominated recent headlines. So when he first got wind of […]

Rockets head coach Ime Udoka referred to the Brooklyn Nets as a “low-level team” after Saturday’s loss in Houston. Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez made sure his players knew it ahead of Tuesday’s rematch at Barclays Center. Brooklyn responded by stunning Houston for the second time in four nights. Trailing 97-93 with 8.1 seconds remaining, […]

The Golden State Warriors continue to evaluate all of their options to improve their immediate outlook ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. In doing so, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant, once a two-time Finals MVP with the Warriors, has rapidly emerged as Golden State’s main priority ahead of the deadline, multiple league sources […]

LOS ANGELES – As the Los Angeles Lakers prepared for their matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, the obvious topic on everybody’s mind was the Lakers’ recent bombshell trade for Luka Doncic. As Lakers’ head coach JJ Redick sat at the podium for his pregame press conference, he took a moment post trade to reflect […]

As the annual NBA trade deadline fast approaches, teams are making bold moves to strengthen their rosters. While the Cleveland Cavaliers may not aim for the same high-profile NBA trades as the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers, there are certainly opportunities for the Cavs to enhance their lineup. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson emphasized […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers boast a formidable frontcourt with elite defenders Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, setting a high standard for defensive play each night. This successful blueprint seems to have influenced the Dallas Mavericks, who traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. Despite their defensive struggles during their recent […]