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ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings acquired Li Yueru in a trade with the Seattle Storm on Saturday. Yueru, a 6’7″ center, will provide Dallas with crucial post depth after losing Teaira McCowan and Luisa Geiselsoder to EuroBasket. The 26-year-old had previously requested a trade from Seattle because she wanted more playing time, and one […]

Amid the temporary departure of four players to EuroBasket 2025, the Golden State Valkyries have re-signed guard Kaitlyn Chen and forward Chloe Bibby for the time being. The two training camp attendees who did not make the initial 12-player roster will reinforce the shorthanded but red-hot Valkyries in the coming days. The team announced that […]

Sharing touching moments is something everyone can appreciate; hearing a handful from a hoops family is a blessing. Well, highly valued Atlanta Hawks veteran Larry Nance Jr. marked Father’s Day 2025 with a poignant tribute to his NBA journey, sharing his top five career moments with ClutchPoints on social media. Each memory (except one) reflects his […]

The 2025 NBA Finals are tied at 2-2 heading back to Oklahoma City, where the Thunder will host Game 5 of the championship round against the Indiana Pacers. While the Pacers had a chance to go up 3-1 in the series, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander willed his Thunder to a Game 4 victory that saw Tyrese Haliburton’s […]

The 2025 NBA Finals are knotted up at 2-2 heading back to Oklahoma City where the Thunder will host Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers. NBA Finals Correspondent Matas Buzelis of the Chicago Bulls is excited to see what Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton do to lead their teams to the finish line. Neither team […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso most likely wasn’t expecting a reporter to ask him about the superhero his game most relates to. Still, it’s the question he received after Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Caruso led the bench with 20 points and five steals before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s scoring closed out the […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Ten games into the WNBA season, it’s clear that Kayla Thornton has established herself as the Golden State Valkyries’ de facto X-factor. With her third double-double in a row, Thornton’s career-high 22 points alongside 12 rebounds fueled the Valkyries to a 76-70 win over the red-hot Seattle Storm. Thornton’s versatility on both […]

While Kevin Durant reportedly would welcome a trade to the San Antonio Spurs, there seems to be skepticism around the NBA that a trade between the Spurs and Phoenix Suns will be pulled off. It appears the Spurs are holding firm to a strategy that prioritizes building around Victor Wembanyama through the NBA Draft by […]

The top priority for the Michigan football team on the recruiting trail right now is the 2026 class, but the Wolverines are doing some work with 2027 prospects as well. In fact, one 2027 player that Michigan recently offered is three-star offensive lineman Louis Esposito. Does the name sound familiar? That is because Louis is […]

The Michigan football team has hosted some important targets so far this month, but none have been bigger than five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo. Ojo is one of the best players in the 2026 recruiting class, and Texas and Ohio State are both high on his list. However, the Wolverines are right there with them […]

Down two starters on the road, and on a poor shooting night to boot, the New York Liberty had too much working against them on Saturday as the Indiana Fever handed them their first loss of the season, 102-88. Much like the game these two teams played earlier in the season, the Liberty let the […]

Kon Kneuppel’s limited athleticism has been a frequent criticism regarding his ceiling as a top-10 NBA draft pick. The Duke forward did not test at the Draft Combine last month due to an ankle injury. However, he has since completed the required pre-draft testing, and the numbers are sure to turn heads. Kneuppel posted a […]

INDIANAPOLIS — With his team’s back against the ropes in an uphill battle, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put the team on his back and crossed the finish line of a gritty Game 4 win against the Indiana Pacers. Gilgeous-Alexander’s clutch performance led the Thunder to even the NBA Finals’ best-of-7 series, 2-2. Erasing […]

The Los Angeles Sparks came into their matchup against the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday a little short-handed. Julie Allemand is away from the team as she participates in Eurobasket for the Belgium national team, and Odyssey Sims was a late scratch from the lineup due to personal reasons. That left the team very thin in […]

The Atlanta Dream are 7-3 on the season and recently got an 88-70 win against the Chicago Sky. In the first half of the game, the Dream started off slow and were trailing going into halftime. It was the second half where things turned up for Atlanta, and Rhyne Howard was key, as she finished […]

The Dallas Wings fell just short of earning their second victory of the WNBA season on Friday. They were ultimately defeated by a final score of 88-84 against the Las Vegas Aces on the road. The win would have snapped a six-game losing streak, but instead Dallas has now dropped seven consecutive contests and holds […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Dream have been rolling in the past few games, and they’ve been able to beat teams in many different ways. What many people have been waiting to see is Rhyne Howard get it going to start the season after being in a shooting slump for the most part. She had a […]

The Michigan football team hosted multiple top targets on official visits over the weekend, and one of them is four-star safety Donovan Webb. Webb is one of Michigan’s top defensive targets, and he will announce his commitment on July 2nd. During his official visit with the Michigan football team, Donovan Webb received some high praise […]

The Atlanta Dream are playing a different style of basketball than years past, and that’s thanks to head coach Karl Smesko. When the Dream hired him, he let it be known that he loves space and pace, and that’s how they’ve been able to win most of their games this season. Players have had to […]

Though the latest reports indicate that the most serious suitors for Kevin Durant don’t include the San Antonio Spurs, nothing is yet set in stone. KD will be 37 years old by the time next NBA season starts. He’s looking for one last long-term contract, and if he’s traded soon, he’d be eligible for a […]

It seemed like Dusty May and the Michigan basketball team’s offseason couldn’t get any better, but now it’s looking like it might. German standout Malick Kordel has received attention from Michigan, Butler, BYU, Iowa, Villanova and Xavier, and he is now enrolled at the University of Michigan. There has been no official announcement made yet […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are still trying to find a ‘focal point’ as recently-hired EVP Joe Dumars settles into the job. Other executives are giving the new front office little time to figure things out. According to league sources, more than a handful of teams are inquiring about what it would take to pry Trey […]

The Indiana Pacers took a 2-1 series lead thanks to a big night from multiple players, led by superstar point guard Tyrese Haliburton. Known for their physicality, the Oklahoma City Thunder have done a solid job on Haliburton throughout the series, and accidentally put him in some history with Kobe Bryant through the first three […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso is the elder statesman on the youngest team in the NBA, whose championship pedigree resonates in a locker room full of teammates making their NBA Finals debut. Trailing the Indiana Pacers 2-1, coach Mark Daigneault says his team remains even-keeled. A sign of maturity, despite the average […]

The San Antonio Spurs ‘ second overall choice in the 2025 NBA Draft would be their tenth ever selection in the top 10. Three of those picks came at No. 1 overall. But because David Robinson, Tim Duncan, and Victor Wembanyama would spoil the fun because they’d easily rank one, two, and three, with Duncan undoubtedly at the top, […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Deni Avdija has emerged as a trade target for the Memphis Grizzlies in multiple conversations with league sources. However, it is understood that no deal is imminent. Conventional wisdom and recent NBA Playoffs results suggest the Grizzlies do not need another superstar to contend; Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Jaren […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, trailing the Indiana Pacers 2-1, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault is entering the biggest game of his young coaching career. However, he’s not concerned about the potential emotional toll that can resonate through an NBA team competing for a championship. Never too high […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ descent from title favorite to basement dweller has been yet another gut punch for a downtrodden fan base. However, the next calendar year will present a unique opportunity for the organization. Think about the most popular and successful franchises in the NBA: the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Golden State […]

The Michigan football team has hosted some important visitors in recent weeks, and a lot more visits are on the horizon as well. The Wolverines are in a busy stretch, and one target that they recently impressed was three-star 2026 offensive lineman Jax Tanner. Tanner took a visit a couple of weekends ago, and he […]

Sherrone Moore is about to enter his second season as the head coach of the Michigan football team, and it willl be a crucial year for him. His first season wasn’t going well for a long time as the Wolverines limped into their final regular season game against Ohio State with a 6-5 record. Michigan […]

The Los Angeles Sparks got back in the win column following their 97-89 win against the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday, and it was second-year wing Rickea Jackson who led the way. Jackson finished with a career-high 30 points, and after the game she spoke about being able to use her versatility to attack the Aces […]

INDIANAPOLIS — After Game 3’s 116-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein is confident his team will bounce back in Game 4 on Friday. Trailing 2-1 to the Pacers in the NBA Finals, head coach Mark Daigneault admitted where the Thunder went wrong in Wednesday’s nine-point loss. On the verge of […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers, high off their Game 1 win thanks to a last-second shot by Tyrese Haliburton, saw the Oklahoma City Thunder and their bench set the tone during Game 2. With this series evened at 1-1 entering Wednesday night, the Pacers understood the importance of increasing their aggressiveness and finding ways to […]

Even though the Phoenix Mercury took down the Dallas Wings on Wednesday, the WNBA didn’t seem to do its due diligence. In a 2:20 video clip on X (formerly Twitter), the league posted a highlight compilation that left Kahleah Copper irate. When we won the game but don’t have a single highlight in the 2:24 recap […]

Much of the conversation surrounding the Boston Celtics this offseason has centered on their need to cut salary. With a new ownership group taking over and Jayson Tatum sidelined for possibly the entire 2025-26 season, there’s little reason for them to remain in the second apron, which imposes harsh penalties. Despite this, Boston isn’t operating […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren held no punches following Game 3’s 116-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed the Thunder’s adjustments ahead of Game 4, Holmgren was the first player for Oklahoma City to approach the podium during postgame availability. When a reporter asked Holmgren what was lacking from […]

The Wizards got stuck with the No. 6 pick in May’s NBA Draft Lottery, but they have plenty of capital to move up from that spot. However, who they get might be surprising to some. Washington is reportedly interested in trading up for Baylor wing VJ Edgecombe, via NBA insider Jake Fischer. “One team that […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Trailing 2-1 after losing Game 3 of the NBA Finals to the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams discussed the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of Wednesday night’s loss. After his fellow All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed why the Thunder lost, Williams reflected on Oklahoma City’s 17 turnovers. For Jalen, […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ trade sending Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns set them up for a promising future. Two years later, they could benefit from yet another Durant trade sweepstakes. With Giannis Antetokounmpo seemingly content to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Durant trade is the most significant offseason domino waiting to fall. ESPN’s Shams […]