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LOS ANGELES – As Kelsey Plum walked over to a small group of reporters following the official launch of her new foundation, the excitement and joy in the eyes of the Los Angeles Sparks star was unmistakable. After a press release that went out on Thursday, Kelsey Plum officially launched the new foundation at the […]

With only a handful of games remaining in the 2025 WNBA regular season, the Los Angeles Sparks are firmly in the playoff hunt. After a frustrating start to the season, the Sparks have since turned things around with a stretch that began right before the All-Star break. As the season winds down, the Sparks had […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd attended the Dallas Wings’ game on Sunday afternoon against the Golden State Valkyries. Kidd sat near the Wings’ bench in a courtside seat, giving him a great view to watch Paige Bueckers and Dallas play Golden State. Jason Kidd and Paige Bueckers during today's Wings game. […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Before the 2025 WNBA season began, the expectation was that 2025 No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers was likely going to play point guard for the Dallas Wings. Sure enough, Bueckers handled point guard duties early in the ’25 campaign. However, as the season continued, Bueckers began starting games on the wing. […]

The 2025 offseason has been filled with new ventures — both good and bad — for the Boston Celtics’ biggest stars. 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown has traveled across the world this summer and even started livestreaming his experiences on Twitch. Jayson Tatum has also done his fair share of traveling, albeit while rehabbing […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Dallas Wings guard JJ Quinerly recently suffered a knee injury. On Sunday, the Wings provided an important update on the situation. Quinerly, a promising young rookie, is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to an ACL sprain in her left knee, the team announced. Quinerly is expected to make […]

The Michigan football team announced team captains on Thursday, and for the second year in a row, defensive back Rod Moore is one of them. Unfortunately, Moore had to miss his first season as team captain because of a torn ACL. Now, he is back in practice, and he can’t wait to take the field […]

Sherrone Moore and the Michigan football team have one of the best 2026 recruiting classes in the country, and they are already working hard to make sure that the 2027 cycle is no different. With the season right around the corner, the Wolverines are getting visits locked in with top targets, and one recruit that […]

If the New York Liberty suffer an unceremonious early exit from the playoffs, it won’t be because of their 78-62 loss to the Atlanta Dream on Saturday. Instead, they’ll have a trio of inexplicable losses to the three worst teams in the league, including a shocking home defeat to the Chicago Sky just two days […]

COLLEGE PARK, GA – This Atlanta Dream team has been different than the others, and they proved it in their 78-62 win against the New York Liberty. With the win, the Dream broke the franchise record for wins in a season, as the last time they were close to this many wins was in 2018. […]

While Alyssa Thomas fueled her MVP legitimacy in the Phoenix Mercury’s 82-71 win over the Golden State Valkyries, someone else had something to say about it—Mercury owner Mat Ishbia. He has been advocating for the team ever since he took over as the majority owner. However, the 2025 season has been the best the franchise […]

The Washington Mystics’ new regime started hot by assembling the best rookie duo in the league this year. However, that led to them trading second-year forward Aaliyah Edwards to the Connecticut Sun, who made that move sting on Tuesday and Thursday. The Sun beat the Mystics 80-69 in D.C. on Tuesday before winning 67-56 in […]

PHOENIX– Another game, another historic night for Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas. She matched her record of six regular-season triple-doubles, the most in WNBA history. The last time she accomplished that feat? 2023. And in that season, she placed third in MVP voting. Two seasons later, another tightly contested race for the league’s most valuable […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Seattle Storm defeated the Dallas Wings on Friday night, earning a 95-60 victory. The Wings had no answer for Dominique Malonga — the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft — who scored 22 points on 10-12 shooting from the field. She added nine rebounds. The Wings had no […]

Anthony Davis and Luka Doncic were the big names involved in February’s shocking trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks this past season. In addition to a 2029 first-round pick, Max Christie was also sent to Dallas as part of the deal. Christie impressed early in his Mavs career, so what should fans […]

ARLINGTON, TX — Paige Bueckers has been the Dallas Wings’ most often discussed 2025 first-round pick. After all, she was selected first overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Bueckers has played at a high level and is the front-runner to win the Rookie of the Year. Another Wings’ first-round pick, Aziaha James (selected 12th overall […]

The Michigan football team will begin the 2025 season in less than 10 days, and on Thursday, the Wolverines announced their team captains. Michigan has six this year: Derrick Moore, Ernest Hausmann, Rod Moore, Max Bredeson, Giovanni El-Hadi and Marlin Klein. Let’s take a closer look at all six players. Derrick Moore, senior, EDGE Derrick […]

For the past two years, Michigan football players have had big distractions to deal with because of the NCAA’s sign-stealing investigation. Whether you like Michigan or not, the players weren’t involved in anything, and it’s unfortunate that they have to deal with it. On Friday, the Wolverines received their punishment from the NCAA, and it […]

Average is the best word that could be used to describe the Atlanta Hawks over the last handful of years. After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals with a 41-31 record during the 2020-21 season, Trae Young and the Hawks have struggled to take that next step as a franchise. Obviously, that led to major changes […]

Malik Beasley has suddenly become a key talking point around the NBA after having his name cleared from a federal gambling investigation conducted by the Eastern District of New York. After a terrific season with the Detroit Pistons and finishing second in the Sixth Man of the Year award voting, Beasley was expected to sign […]

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Long before Stephen Curry became a star for the Golden State Warriors, his life was forever changed at Davidson College under legendary coach Bob McKillop. McKillop didn’t just coach him, as his impact went far beyond the hardwood. The Davidson coach saw something in Curry early on and was one of […]

Following a historic draft and several offseason trades, the Brooklyn Nets will enter year two of their rebuild with a revamped roster. The Athletic recently ranked every NBA team’s offseason based on how much its roster improved or worsened. They ranked Brooklyn’s roster transformation towards the bottom of the league at No. 21. “Someone has […]

LAS VEGAS– Coming off a Phoenix Mercury loss to the Las Vegas Aces, Satou Sabally was not in a pleasant mood. However, she’s never been one to shy away from issues surrounding the WNBA. One of those is scheduling. She’s been a constant advocate for her fellow players and the league to improve. Following Thursday’s […]

LAS VEGAS– Sin City turned into literal hell for the Phoenix Mercury against the Las Vegas. The 83-61 loss was one of their worst of the season, for a myriad of reasons, as head coach Nate Tibbetts mentioned. Although the Mercury had an unsung hero on Tuesday, there was none of that on Thursday. After […]

COLLEGE PARK, GA – After a two-week road trip, the Atlanta Dream were back at home facing the No. 1 team in the league, the Minnesota Lynx. In the Dream’s previous game, they fell to the Las Vegas Aces down the stretch, and the goal was not to repeat the same thing against the Lynx. […]

Coming into the 2025 WNBA season, Los Angeles Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts knew that Azurá Stevens was going to be a perfect fit for her system. Roberts was looking to implement a style of play that was successful during her tenure as head coach of the Utah Utes. That is, an uptempo style emphasizing […]

The Atlanta Dream are coming off a long road trip where they were able to find a lot of success, and now they are back home in front of their fans for the next few games. Coming up on the schedule, they have the Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, and the Las Vegas Aces, some […]

When James Harden decided he wanted to continue his career elsewhere during the 2020-21 season, the Houston Rockets were left without an identity. Roughly four seasons later, the Rockets recently claimed the 2-seed in the Western Conference and built a young core with a lot of potential. Now, Kevin Durant is joining the mix to […]

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Before he became the greatest shooter of all time with the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry once ate popcorn during a college game at Davidson. Speaking exclusively to ClutchPoints, Curry’s former coach Bob McKillop shared the story of how Curry was once so bored, he started looking for his favorite snack […]

If there is one team in the Western Conference that is always right in the mix but has failed to get over the hump in recent years, it’s the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite going on a run and making their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance during the shortened 2020-21 season, the Clippers have lost in […]

“What I’m hearing” is a series of Los Angeles Lakers player previews using intel gathered throughout the summer. It will cover, in order, the players who have the most riding on this season and who the Lakers will most need to live up to their expectations. The Luka Doncic era of the Lakers didn’t get […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. is preparing for an expanded role this coming season. The 27-year-old recently recorded himself working out with former AAU teammate and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young. Porter Jr. said he’s trying to reach a new milestone during his first season as a lead scoring option. “Trae’s tryna get back […]

MENLO PARK, Calif. — When Stephen Curry joined Team USA for the 2024 Paris Olympics, he knew he needed to be the team’s leader. Speaking exclusively to ClutchPoints, Curry’s former Davidson coach Bob McKillop shared the story of one Team USA practice when he visited Curry — and what Curry believed their greatest challenge was […]

The Dallas Wings signed 6’2″ forward Amy Okonkwo to a seven-day contract, the team announced Thursday. The move comes as the Wings continue to deal with injury trouble. Guard Tyasha Harris and center Li Yueru are both out for the remainder of the season, while guard Arike Ogunbowale does not have a specific timeline for […]

The Miami Heat surprised their fanbase with their latest trade. Following a letdown season, the team dealt Haywood Highsmith and an unprotected 2032 second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in a salary dump. Miami received a protected 2026 second-rounder that will not convey. While the move brought the Heat below the luxury tax, many questioned […]

Michigan vs. Ohio State is always a big week for both programs for a lot of different reasons. Obviously, it’s The Game. The biggest rivalry in college football, and the stakes are always incredibly high. However, it’s also a huge week for recruiting. These are two of the best programs in the country, and they […]

The Michigan football team landed the No. 1 player in the 2025 recruiting class when Bryce Underwood committed to Wolverines. On Tuesday, Michigan landed a commitment from the No. 1 running back in the 2026 recruiting class. Five-star Savion Hiter announced his commitment to the Wolverines, and that is now two straight cycles that Sherrone […]

Paige Bueckers matched the most points scored by a first-year player in WNBA history on Wednesday. Bueckers’ 44 points against the Los Angeles Sparks put her in the same conversation as Cynthia Cooper — who accomplished the feat in 1997. The Wings were ultimately defeated by the Los Angeles Sparks in heartbreaking fashion, however, losing […]

Cooper Flagg has all of the tools to become a superstar in the NBA. He can do just about anything on a basketball court — something the 2025 No. 1 overall pick demonstrated with Duke last season. However, Flagg has faced some questions heading into the NBA. The 18-year-old’s ceiling is extremely high. He will […]