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Over the years, Dallas Mavericks fans grew used to hearing sports “experts” and analysts breakdown images and videos of Luka Doncic’s body and conditioning. If an image surfaced where Doncic looked slightly bigger, it would lead to allegations of the star not taking his conditioning seriously enough. If an image surfaced during the offseason of […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat have championship aspirations for the upcoming season, the team will look for any player to step up and carry the weight, especially with the injuries striking the team. With Heat star Tyler Herro out with a foot injury to start the season, rookie Kasparas Jakucionis could get some opportunity […]

As Tuomas Iisalo’s Memphis Grizzlies kick off their training camp, the air is thick with competition, camaraderie, and a palpable sense of urgency. After a rollercoaster 2024-25 season that saw the team navigate a late-season coaching change and playoff heartbreak, Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.’s Grizzlies are embracing a fresh start. At the heart […]

Thursday was much different for the Cleveland Cavaliers than the first two days of training camp, as they spent their third afternoon off the basketball court. With so many amenities on the campus of IMG Academy, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson wants to take advantage. “I was in the Olympics last year with Team France. […]

Entering his second NBA season with the aggressively moving Memphis Grizzlies, Zach Edey is no stranger to making bold statements. The 7-foot-4 powerhouse, who turned heads in his rookie year with gritty rebounding and efficient scoring inside, showed up to Media Day with more than just refined footwork and added muscle. Edey also arrived with […]

In the high-stakes poker game of NBA free agency, the Memphis Grizzlies entered the offseason holding a limited hand. With their financial resources rightly prioritized towards securing franchise cornerstone Jaren Jackson Jr., the front office was relegated to operating as a “room team,” possessing just one significant tool: the room exception. It was with this modest […]

MIAMI – With the news of Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic signing a $62.4 million contract on a four-year deal, the star himself would speak about the situation. As the Heat have championship aspirations this upcoming season, Jovic figures to be a huge part of the rotation, resulting in the reported contract extension. While Shams […]

The Michigan football team will return to action this weekend against Wisconsin. The Wolverines last played in Week 4 on the road against Nebraska, and they picked up a huge win. After a bye week, they are hoping to keep the momentum going against a struggling Badgers team that has already lost two games. Luke […]

One of the most vital pieces to the Detroit Pistons’ turnaround last season was the addition of forward Tobias Harris. The 33-year-old veteran has been visibly excited during training camp for the 2025-26 season. Harris has embraced his leadership role with the Pistons and addressed the media on what it means to see the benefits […]

NBA Media Days would be nothing without a few clichés and backslapping before the season starts. Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies were no exception. When pressed on how owner Robert Pera’s ballooning fortune influences the willingness to flirt with the NBA’s punishing luxury tax, EVP/GM Zach Kleiman masterfully sidestepped the specifics while heaping praise on the […]

For all of the success the Phoenix Mercury have had, they face their biggest obstacle in the 2025 WNBA Finals: the Las Vegas Aces. The latter defeated the Indiana Fever on Tuesday in an overtime thriller to advance to the final round of competition. However, the Aces hold a 3-1 season series against Phoenix and […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Like any top-heavy team, the success of the Golden State Warriors this season obviously hinges on the play of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler. But a good chunk of them and the Warriors’ effectiveness on the court this season also rests on the shoulders of stretch five center Al Horford, whose […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. has made several eyebrow-raising comments during his offseason media tour. Most recently, he said he isn’t sure how long he wants to continue playing basketball during a conversation about his injury history. Porter Jr. battled debilitating back injuries early in his career before a miraculous recovery. The Nets trade […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — With Kawhi Leonard back healthy and the free agency addition of Bradley Beal, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking to reign in James Harden and his sky-high usage rate during the 2025-26 regular season. Harden is coming off of one of the better recent seasons in his career, following what many considered […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — While Kawhi Leonard entered training camp 100 percent healthy, the LA Clippers are hopeful their two best shooters are also at 100 percent by the time the regular season tips off. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Bradley Beal are both limited to start camp for the Clippers, but are slowly trending upwards. Beal underwent […]

When Monty McCutchen, the NBA’s Senior Vice President of Referee Development and Training, discusses what separates good referees from great ones, he doesn’t focus on rulebook knowledge or positioning fundamentals. Instead, the legendary referee with NBA Finals appearances repeatedly returns to a single concept: processing power. It’s a revealing choice of terminology borrowed from computer […]

NEW YORK- Jazz Chisholm Jr. did not start in the New York Yankees’ Game 1 Wild Card loss to the Boston Red Sox, but he made his presence felt with a stellar effort in the club’s 4-3 Game 2 victory. Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised Chisholm’s hustle and shot down any speculation that the two […]

Amid the relentless intensity of NBA games, where razor-thin margins and heated rivalries amplify every whistle, accountability stands as the unsung hero of top-tier refereeing. It is an undeniable necessity as few roles face more scrutiny than the game’s officials. Every decision is dissected in real-time by thousands in attendance and millions watching at home. […]

The Washington Wizards have yet to acquire D.C.-area native Kevin Durant since he got drafted in 2007, but they did get a shooter inspired by him. The Wizards drafted Texas guard Tre Johnson No. 6 overall in June, who played for the same college as the 15-time NBA All-Star. Johnson told ClutchPoints on Monday’s Media […]

Last week’s results have created a lot of change in our Week 6 College Football Playoff predictions, and they will likely have a big impact on the CFP field when the regular season comes to a close. That’s how big of a week it was. Oregon took down Penn State, Alabama picked up a huge […]

SAN FRANCISCO – With Jonathan Kuminga’s contract extension finally inked with the Golden State Warriors, the remaining free agent dominoes have fallen into place. Golden State officially announced the signings of Al Horford, De’Anthony Melton, and Seth Curry, wrapping up an unusually long free agency and allowing the team to get those players into the […]

It was a much more intense Day 2 of training camp for the Cleveland Cavaliers at IMG Academy than when they arrived on Tuesday. “I don’t know how long we were out there. It was a long, tough practice with a scrimmage at the end,” Kenny Atkinson told reporters in Bradenton, Florida, at the gym. […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat have championship aspirations this upcoming season, one of the lateal moves they made this offseason was reuniting with Precious Achiuwa. With the Heat signing the former first-round pick on a one-year, non-guaranteed contract, the forward speaks about returning and how it has been a relatively seamless transition. There’s no […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat getting ready for the 2025-26 season, one player that is sure to make an impact once again is guard Davion Mitchell, after stepping onto the scene after being traded from the Toronto Raptors. So much so that the Heat gave Mitchell a contract extension this summer, showing the belief […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the NBA players featured in season 2 of Netflix’s “Starting 5,” which released a clip of the league’s MVP proclaiming his on-court abilities. He used five “verys” to emphasize his point. After Gilgeous-Alexander commended Jalen Williams’ postseason and Finals play at Media Day on Monday, a […]

MIAMI – With the start of the Miami Heat’s 2025-26 season upcoming at the end of October, there are a plethora of young players on the team who are looking to stand out to the coaching staff. As players on the Heat readjust their focus for the start of the season, one player, Vladislav Goldin, […]

In his younger days, Monty McCutchen, now the Senior Vice President and Head of Referee Development & Training for the NBA, had few prospects for a professional basketball career. Money was tight for his family and the junior college playing days were all but over, but he was driven to attend a referee camp to […]

Fans scrutinizing every whistle and non-call has always been just a fact of life in basketball. Unfortunately, the ridiculous rhetoric is only getting worse in the NBA’s replay review era. Thankfully, the NBA and WNBA’s approach to officiating development has undergone a significant transformation under the leadership of Vice President of Referee Development and Training […]

One name has been a constant all year for the Phoenix Mercury. She doesn’t receive the glitz and glamour of her team’s Big 3, but this particular player has hit big shot after big shot. Not to mention, she’s shooting over 50% from the field and from beyond the three-point line in the playoffs. That […]

The NBA offseason was eventful for the Brooklyn Nets. After making an NBA-record five first-round picks in June’s draft and executing four trades, the team has a revamped roster entering year two of its rebuild. However, the Nets’ moves have not been universally praised within NBA circles. Bleacher Report recently released an article ranking every […]

LOS ANGELES – One of the areas of concern for the Los Angeles Lakers following their early flameout in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs last season was consistent bench production. As the series dragged on, the Lakers reserves were unable to make a major impact. In fact, in Game 4, Lakers head coach […]

LOS ANGELES – Perhaps no player on the Los Angeles Lakers roster last season took as much criticism and heat than Bronny James. The target was placed on his back simply because of who his father is, and it only grew when the Lakers selected him with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 […]

Though San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper’s focus to start training camp is on returning from a partially torn ligament in his left thumb, it is, relatively speaking, a minor injury. He could be back in time for the season opener. Under the assumption that the second overall pick in this summer’s NBA Draft will […]

MIAMI – With the 2025-26 season approaching for the Miami Heat, the team is looking for many players to step up, especially with the biggest news surrounding the team. As Heat star Tyler Herro suffers from a foot injury that will make him miss the start of the season, one player who could carry some […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat set their focus on the 2025-26 season, one player that the fanbase is monitoring is Kel’el Ware when it comes to the role in head coach Erik Spoelstra’s rotation. With some predicting a breakout season for the young Heat star, his status on the team in the lineup has […]

LOS ANGELES – When the 2025-26 season tips-off, four of the five starters for the Los Angeles Lakers are certain to be LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton. Whom the fifth starter is for the Lakers is a little less certain. Last season, the starting small forward spot was held by Rui […]

NEW YORK–Max Fried did all he could to help place the New York Yankees in a position to win the opening game of their best-of-three American League Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox, but the southpaw’s herculean start was ultimately overshadowed by a less-than stellar showing from the club’s bullpen and a rally […]

Oklahoma City Thunder first-round pick Thomas Sorber’s rookie season came to an end before it even began, which is the kind of start to an NBA career that Chet Holmgren, who suffered an offseason foot injury before his rookie season, can relate to. Chet reached out, as Thunder GM Sam Presti predicted Holmgren would speak […]

LOS ANGELES – Coming into the 2025 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers only had the No. 55 pick in the second round. However, on draft night the Lakers managed to trade up in the draft, acquiring the No. 36 overall pick. The Lakers used that pick to select Adou Thiero from Arkansas, and as […]