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On Wednesday evening, the Phoenix Suns picked up a narrow home win over the Brooklyn Nets, pushing their record to 28-19 on the 2025-26 NBA season. The Suns have been arguably the most surprising team in the NBA this year, taking a major step forward despite trading Kevin Durant in the offseason. One of the […]

Former NBA star and long-time sports broadcaster Charles Barkley is reacting to the recent shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, involving ICE. Alex Pretti, an intensive-care nurse, died Saturday following an altercation with ICE agents. The agents shot Pretti, and the investigation is ongoing. This is the second fatal shooting in January of an American citizen by […]

Hall of Fame forward and NBA analyst Charles Barkley believes there are two title contenders that hail from the Western Conference — the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Denver Nuggets. Despite a slew of injuries to the Thunder starting lineup, including All-Star Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein, Oklahoma City has sat comfortably at the top […]

When Charles Barkley is on the air, no one is safe, especially not the fans attending an NBA matchup between two teams struggling at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. During the Saturday night broadcast of Inside the NBA, Sir Charles took a playful swipe at the crowd attending the game between the Washington […]

The working relationship between Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and head coach Steve Kerr has produced endless speculation over the last year-plus, as headlines and rumors pile up. Apart from Jimmy Butler’s devastating ACL injury, which decimates the team’s already slim championship chances, this saga has dominated Dubs coverage. Interestingly enough, neither Kuminga nor […]

The Charlotte Hornets are trying to inch their way to a play-in spot in the Eastern Conference, and one of the major reasons why they could do is the play of rookie sensation the play of rookie sensation Kon Knueppel. Knueppel has firmly established himself as a frontrunner for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year […]

“Inside the NBA” is finally back after taking a break from airtime. While the show was off the air for several weeks, some sports fans hopped on social media and made claims that ESPN pulled the popular show for criticizing players and the league. That seemingly didn’t sit right with Charles Barkley, as he shut […]

Charles Barkley is not waiting quietly as Inside the NBA begins its new chapter on ESPN. Just months into the show’s transition away from TNT, Barkley has already raised concerns directly with network executives about how rarely viewers have seen the iconic studio crew. Appearing on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, Barkley explained […]

With basketball legend Charles Barkley talking about the NBA at-large as a part of his job, he recently gave an idea on what the league should do as part of the All-Star game. The Hall of Famer in Barkley has claimed that there should be an element of the event in which international players face […]

Over the years, games on Christmas Day have become one of the NBA’s most cherished traditions, as they have evolved into a national stage for the league’s brightest stars and biggest rivalries. It is among the many ways of the NBA to give back to fans, who spend money on tickets or tune in on […]

After an incident between Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green and head coach Steve Kerr, who showed a heated exchange on the bench, leading to the former heading to the locker room, the team has been at the forefront with its disappointing start. With the Warriors’ dynasty fading for a lot of the basketball world, […]

On Thursday, ten NBA teams will take the floor for the league’s annual Christmas Day festivities, headlined by a game between the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder and the upstart San Antonio Spurs, who have already beaten them twice this year, including as recently as two days ago. Christmas Day has traditionally been a […]

Two NBA legends are giving back. Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal are each donating $100,000 to Dick Vitale’s Gala for pediatric cancer research, per ESPN. The announcement was made on ESPN, during the Kentucky-Indiana basketball game on Saturday night. ESPN posted the announcement on social media, along with a call for others to donate. The […]

Charles Barkley never disappoints when it comes to on-air moments that leave fans shaking their heads and laughing at the same time. His latest reveal on ESPN’s ManningCast might take the crown. During Monday Night Football, Peyton Manning brought up one of Barkley’s most bizarre rumors, Complex reports. The Hall of Famer didn’t dodge the […]

Charles Barkley was not feeling Stephen A. Smith’s pink suit. The NBA legend joined NFL icons Peyton and Eli Manning on their ManningCast to talk about Monday Night Football. While the Manning brothers and Barkley were speaking about the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals game, the broadcast cameras focused in on Cowboys owner Jerry Jones […]

After Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Reddick revealed LeBron James is close to making a return for his regular-season debut, Hall of Fame forward and ESPN analyst Charles Barkley downplayed his injury due to sciatica. For Barkley, it’s the Lakers’ nice way of giving James time to adapt to his older figure. James, 40, […]

After Hall of Fame guard Michael Jordan reignited the load management conversation among NBA circles, broadcaster Charles Barkley says it’s the players who aren’t being honest about their motives. For Barkley, players who take extended rests are prolonging their careers. He just wishes they’d be honest about it. Barkley gave his take on the players’ […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a scorching 4-0 start, powered by their explosive backcourt duo of Tyrese Maxey and rookie sensation VJ Edgecombe. Charles Barkley isn’t worried about the basketball, though. Instead, he’s got questions about Edgecombe’s interior design. During a recent ESPN segment, Barkley took a hilarious shot at the No. 3 pick […]

Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith had high praises for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder to start the 2025-26 NBA season. The Thunder are on the quest for a repeat, having won the NBA championship last season. While they are without Jalen Williams to start the campaign due to injury, they held down the […]

Charles Barkley didn’t hold back Thursday as the NBA’s alleged betting scandal, which has ensnared Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, unfolded on live television. The Hall of Famer and TNT staple fired off on accountability, the league’s response, and what the arrests mean for the sport.  The federal […]

While fans had mixed reactions to the debut of Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg as the team lost its regular-season opener to the San Antonio Spurs, 125-92, some have issues with how he’s been utilized. After the Mavericks’ rookie had a scoreless first half and became more aggressive later on, Charles Barkley explained his gripes […]

Charles Barkley has never been shy about his opinions, but during the NBA’s opening week, the Hall of Famer admitted something rare. Before the debut of Inside the NBA on ESPN, he was nervous. “I was nervous today,” Barkley said. “Every person who has ever touched a basketball wanted to be on ESPN. They are […]

You don’t need to explain anything to describe the commentary of Charles Barkley. He tells it like it is without compromise, regardless of whether anyone likes it or not. One of those who didn’t like it was Kevin Durant when he was playing for the Golden State Warriors. In the latest episode of the Netflix […]

We know where Charles Barkley stands on the NCAA’s new gambling proposal, which would allow players to bet on professional sports. Speaking with a group of reporters at the Bruce, Barkley & Basketball Golf Classic at the beginning of this week, Barkley shredded the NCAA’s idea in an expletive-filled rant about who’s in charge. “I […]

The Philadelphia 76ers franchise has one of the richest histories in the NBA, beginning their 76-year stint thus far in the league as the Syracuse Nationals before moving to the City of Brotherly Love during the 1963-64 season. And with that rich history comes a rich assortment of great players who have donned a Sixers […]

Charles Barkley has never been one to bite his tongue, and this time his warning was directed at the WNBA, SI reports. As the league’s players prepare for what could become a tense labor dispute, Barkley cautioned them not to “overplay their hand” in the upcoming negotiations with Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. During his remarks, the […]

Charles Barkley fired back at Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo for his potential interest in joining the New York Knicks. Antetokounmpo is approaching a huge season with the Bucks, as his contract is nearing its end by the 2027 season. This presents a possible pathway for him, knowing he can join a different team that […]

The long-running and beloved basketball studio show “Inside the NBA” is officially making its debut on ESPN this season. It marks a new era for the Emmy Award-winning program that has defined basketball coverage for more than three decades. Inside the NBA will serve as ESPN and ABC’s pregame, halftime, and postgame program for marquee […]

The Phoenix Suns have amassed a pretty rich history given its overall success as a franchise since being founded in 1968. But it’s surprising that despite its success, the team has yet to win an NBA Championship. Here is a look at the 10 greatest Suns players in franchise history. Phoenix did not take long […]

Inside the NBA has been a staple on TNT for decades, but with ESPN now holding the rights, fans have been waiting to see how the transition will play out. Charles Barkley has been especially vocal about his skepticism, questioning whether ESPN would give the show the freedom it needs. After a recent meeting with […]

Amid a flurry of NBA offseason headlines, one story still raises questions: ESPN’s use of “Inside the NBA.” The iconic show, hosted by Ernie Johnson and featuring NBA legends Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith, will live on in the 2025-26 season nearly unchanged. “(Fans are) going to get the show they love in […]

Check out the previous entries in ClutchPoints’ 100 greatest NBA players of all time series based on Josh Eberley’s E-Rank: 100-91 | 90-81 | 80-71 | 70-61 | 60-51 | 50-41 | 40-31 We are getting close to the mountaintop with only 30 names left. This grouping boasts a modern player leading the pack, a […]

After Hall of Fame forward and NBA analyst Charles Barkley blamed the association’s second apron and its penalties on the league’s superteam era, including Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James, ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson clapped back. Ahead of 2025-26, Barkley said the Lakers are Luka Doncic’s team and not James’ as last year’s trade with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are still basking in the glow of their recent NBA championship, which they won in seven games over the Indiana Pacers. Finals MVP, as well as the league MVP, both went to superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who has staked a claim as one of the best players of his generation over the […]

Hall of Fame forward and NBA analyst Charles Barkley says Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault made a critical mistake that nearly cost him the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. After sticking with his double-big lineup, featuring Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein, throughout the Thunder’s playoff run, coach Daigneault changed his starting […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley recently offered a blunt explanation as to why he believes LeBron James stands apart from legends Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Speaking on The Bill Simmons Podcast, Barkley described the Los Angeles Lakers star as one of the three greatest players he’s ever seen — but emphasized what he […]

Charles Barkley has nothing but positive things to say about the OKC Thunder. On Wednesday, he took it another step further by saying the NBA champions are much like the “Bad Boy” Pistons, per the Bill Simmons Podcast. “They’re one of the deepest teams we’ve ever had in the NBA,” Barkley said. “They remind me […]

NBA analyst Charles Barkley addressed the NBA’s new TV deals heading into the upcoming season and isn’t holding back about his true feelings on the transition from TNT to ESPN. Barkley recently called out the NBA for what he thinks will be an issue in 2025-26. Barkley believes the league will have trouble juggling multiple […]

Height is might in basketball. More often than not, size matters in the sport. In fact, height usually dictates what position a player plays, and it’s no different in the NBA, even during the wake of position-less basketball. But given that the game has been evolving, it doesn’t come as a surprise that some players […]