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In the modern NBA, the trade deadline and the weeks leading up to it are filled with tons of moves, both big and small. If a player hears his name pop up in trade rumors, it is incredibly likely that he will, in fact, be dealt. Take Trae Young, for example. The point guard was […] The post Predicting landing spots for 10 best NBA players on the NBA trade block appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NBAA lot of basketball fans will claim that the annual NBA All-Star Weekend is getting more and more stale, despite the cast of superstars. In the past few seasons, basketball fanatics have criticized the event, calling for something new. Just recently, the league is teasing the idea of organizing a 1v1 tournament to inject some […] The post 10 best NBA superstars for potential 1v1 tournament at the All-Star Weekend, ranked appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce set off a debate by saying Jaylen Brown deserves serious MVP consideration for the 2025-26 season. He also blamed anti-Celtics bias for Brown being left out of the Eastern Conference Player of the Month race. The 48-year-old took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice his thoughts on Brown’s MVP chances. […] The post Paul Pierce demands Celtics’ Jaylen Brown get MVP consideration amid POTM controversy appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On Monday afternoon, the Atlanta Hawks hit the floor at home for an MLK Day game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Hawks were in desperate need of a win, having dropped three straight games leading into this contest, including a blowout loss against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Instead, Atlanta shot a horrid 1-22 […] The post Hawks fans irate at CJ McCollum after disastrous final possession vs Bucks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren reacted to winning Defensive Player of the Month after beating the Golden State Warriors 131-94 on Friday. Holmgren closed out 2025 with 12 blocks across three Thunder victories, as the defending champion extended its winning streak to four games. During Holmgren’s postgame media availability, he addressed what individual accolades […] The post Thunder’s Chet Holmgren isn’t focused on potentially winning DPOY appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Memphis Grizzlies are clinging to hopes of an NBA Play-In Tournament berth, but this team needs more than injury luck to succeed in the postseason. Although Ja Morant had supposedly “figured out” the Oklahoma City Thunder last spring, the landscape has changed dramatically in the last six months. NBA Trade Deadline rumors are swirling […] The post How Ja Morant’s Grizzlies can pivot to new plan amid NBA Trade Deadline rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The wait might finally be over for the Phoenix Suns and for Jalen Green, as he was upgraded to questionable on the team’s injury report ahead of Monday’s contest against the Brooklyn Nets, according to Arizona Sports Suns reporter Kellan Olson. After Green had a setback with his hamstring injury, the team has taken its […] The post Will Suns’ Jalen Green play for first time in 32 games vs Nets? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
LeBron James distracted multiple opposing defenders as he found himself an easy dunk highlight in the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. James is midway through his NBA-record 23rd season, his eighth with the Lakers. He hopes to make one last deep run with the franchise as he progresses […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James makes everyone miss before Tomahawk slam dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Sacramento Kings haven’t exactly been a juggernaut this year, currently sitting at 10-30 on the 2025-26 NBA season, but they did have an impressive last couple of games, picking up wins over the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers in back to back nights. On Monday night, the Kings put 124 points on the […] The post Kings’ Russell Westbrook makes obvious admission about roasting Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The NBA trade deadline is around the corner, and several organizations around the league continue to canvass what is expected to be an active market with many Western Conference hopefuls. Among those expected to be big buyers before the trade deadline and have taken a leap in this week’s edition of the NBA power rankings […] The post ClutchPoints’ 2025-26 NBA Power Rankings Week 13: Warriors, Clippers trending up before trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On Sunday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers got back into the win column with a comfortable home win over the Toronto Raptors. Both Luka Doncic and LeBron James played on the second end of back to back in this one, and the Lakers were able to pull away late, pushing their record to 25-16 on […] The post Lakers’ Drew Timme explains intriguing T-shirt choice after Raptors game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Brooklyn Nets will look to rebound from a heartbreaking loss when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. They may be without their top player, Michael Porter Jr., as they attempt to do so. Porter Jr. was a late addition to Brooklyn’s injury report due to right knee soreness. The Nets listed him […] The post Is Michael Porter Jr. playing tonight? Nets vs. Clippers Injury Report appeared first on ClutchPoints .