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The Milwaukee Bucks have been on the struggle bus of late, losing in blowout fashion to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday evening at home. The Bucks currently sit below the play-in line in the Eastern Conference, and with the NBA trade deadline coming up, many are encouraging the team to finally face reality and […] The post Stephen A. Smith urges Bucks to trade Giannis in latest rant appeared first on ClutchPoints .
As the Golden State Warriors are surrounded by rumors ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, there have been a few names that have been connected to the team, with one that fans are very familiar with. With the Warriors welcoming back Andrew Wiggins as part of the Miami Heat for last Monday’s matchup, the […] The post Warriors rumors: Is Andrew Wiggins reunion on table at trade deadline? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A pair of MVPs and champions met at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday, as Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks hosted Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The highly anticipated matchup, however, became a one-sided affair, as the Thunder manhandled the Bucks, 122-102. Oklahoma City outscored Milwaukee, 38-18, in the first quarter and never looked […] The post Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo throws down a lefty slam in monster matchup vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After the Milwaukee Bucks got smoked by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, 122-102, there is no doubt frustration is building within the team with how the team is currently performing, now having lost four of its last five games. With the Bucks rumors around a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade heating up, Chandler Parsons wouldn’t hold […] The post Chandler Parsons goes scorched earth on Bucks amid slump appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In the wake of the season-ending injury to Fred VanVleet before the season began, the Houston Rockets have reportedly been in the market for guard help in the weeks leading up to the NBA trade deadline. After the Trae Young trade, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is the biggest backcourt name available, but is he […] The post NBA rumors: Rockets’ guard trade targets, Ja Morant unlikely appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the NBA trade deadline approaching on Feb. 5, league executives have begun to clarify where the New Orleans Pelicans stand as they weigh potential roster changes. While rival teams continue to inquire about cornerstone players, a recent report indicates the most likely Pelicans player to be traded is not a star. ClutchPoints NBA insider […] The post The most likely Pelicans player to be traded, and it’s not a star appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NBAOne of the stalwarts for the Golden State Warriors over the years has been Draymond Green. He has been the defensive anchor, succeeding thanks to his versatility and skill set. There is an argument that Green’s versatility was a key factor in the Warriors’ becoming a dynasty. Still, he has earned a reputation as dirty […] The post Warriors forward Draymond Green brazenly claims he’s not dirty before turning tables on Euro players appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It’s well past the halfway point of the season, yet the last-placed New Orleans Pelicans are playing hardball with Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III. Herb Jones, Jeremiah Fears, and Derik Queen are also reportedly untouchable in any NBA Trade Deadline discussions. However, Joe Dumars has not-so-quietly explored the market for second-year center Yves Missi. […] The post Why Pelicans are gauging Yves Missi’s market before NBA Trade Deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Tough lessons come quickly and often in the NBA. Unfortunately for the fans, the last-placed looking-for-answers New Orleans Pelicans have learned, sometimes painfully, that their margin for error shrinks dramatically when Herb Jones is not on the floor. It is not simply about losing one of the NBA’s elite perimeter defenders. It is about losing […] The post Where Zion Williamson’s Pelicans fall apart without ‘super vocal’ Herb Jones appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The 2026 NBA trade deadline is now a little over two weeks away, and Los Angeles Lakers fans await to see what, if any, moves the team will make. One of the main issues though, that’s been well-documented as of late, is the Lakers’ lack of attractive trade assets. And on a related note, the […] The post Lakers’ dream 2026 NBA trade deadline scenario that helps Luka Doncic, LeBron James appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Knicks have struggled for the better part of a month now. They’ve lost nine of their last 11 games, including each of their last four matchups. After making multiple recent blockbuster trades involving tons of draft picks for players such as Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, and OG Anunoby, New York’s recent struggles […] The post Ranking 7 best Karl-Anthony Towns trade destinations if Knicks press panic button appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NBAA dispiriting loss to a shorthanded Detroit Pistons squad has forced a stark reckoning for the New Orleans Pelicans. The current starting lineup continues to dig early holes that prove too deep for Zion Williamson to escape, and James Borrego knows change is overdue. Developing rookies Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen is and should be […] The post Why Pelicans must consider Yves Missi, Derik Queen starting lineup change appeared first on ClutchPoints .