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Ever since Michael Jordan, Nike has become the NBA’s most synonymous brand. Many of the games’ biggest names have had their signature brand shoe. However, the iconic brand has been taking a hit on Wall Street. On the Hoops Tonight Podcast, NBA on ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst openly stated that Nike stock has taken a […] The post Nike stock drop sparks debate over NBA player popularity appeared first on ClutchPoints.
MIAMI – With potential big changes coming to the Miami Heat this offseason after being eliminated from the play-in tournament at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, there were many disappointing aspects to the team’s 2025-26 season. One area was the Heat’s guard duo of Norman Powell and Tyler Herro, one that head […] The post The ‘unfortunate’ Tyler Herro-Norman Powell situation that hurt the Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints.
LeBron James and Kevin Durant will relive a long-standing rivalry in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. James’ Los Angeles Lakers will face Durant and the Houston Rockets in the first round of the postseason. It’s the fourth-seeded Lakers who will have home-court advantage against the ...
LeBron James fires blunt warning to Los Angeles Lakers: match Houston Rockets' physicality, dominate rebounds, or risk losing postseason edge in brutal battle.
There is a longstanding belief that an NBA team usually needs to come of age before competing for a championship. The San Antonio Spurs went six consecutive seasons without winning even 35 games in a single campaign, so just making the playoffs would have been considered a big step in the right direction, Instead, they […] The post The Hakeem Olajuwon advice that hit Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama hard appeared first on ClutchPoints.
As the 2026 NBA Playoffs tip off, the longstanding rivalry between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks has received an unexpected boost from New York City politics. On Thursday, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani was asked about the glaring disparity in playoff ticket prices between Madison Square Garden and State Farm Arena. Entry-level tickets in […] The post Wizards’ Trae Young issues blunt response after catching stray from Zohran Mamdani appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Fourth quarters, and specifically clutch situations down the stretch, have become an undeniable strength for the Knicks.
Cameron Boozer is being touted to get picked as one of the top 3 in the NBA Draft. His twin, Cayden Boozer, on the other hand, has also made a future decision. Duke guard Cayden will return for his sophomore season at the Blue Devils, the team announced. Cayden has decided not to declare for […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s trade of Paul George to the LA Clippers is the gift that keeps giving after their 126-121 Play-In Tournament loss to the Golden State Warriors ended their 2025-26 campaign. By not reaching the playoffs, the Clippers forfeit their first-round pick to the Thunder. The defending champion Thunder now has three first-round […] The post 3 Thunder early 2026 NBA Draft targets with lottery pick they just got from Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Out in Colorado, Denver Nuggets fans want to see Nikola Jokic claim his fourth MVP award, preventing a repeat for the Oklahoma City Thunder star, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. At this point, polls, surveys, sportsbooks, and scattered predictions all seem to think that Jokic will ultimately land in the No. 2 or 3 spot. The Golden State […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green Apologizes to Nikola Jokic for MVP Pick appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Heat are searching for answers after a disappointing play-in loss, and an ex-NBA champion believes changes should start at the top.
The Charlotte Hornets are preparing for their do-or-die contest against the Orlando Magic in the Play-In Tournament at Kia Center on Friday for the right to get the last spot in the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. However, the continued chatter regarding Hornets guard LaMelo Ball’s role in Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo’s back injury […] The post Rich Eisen brings up LaMelo Ball’s past after Bam Adebayo’s injury in Hornets-Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Dillon Brooks is more than ready for the latest chapter of his rivalry with the Golden State Warriors. Speaking with reporters this week, the Phoenix Suns swingman Brooks said that he was hoping to face the Warriors in the play-in tournament. Brooks specifically called out Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and head coach Steve Kerr as … The post Dillon Brooks takes a shot at the Warriors ahead of play-in game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Toronto Raptors return to the NBA Playoffs spotlight for the first time since 2021-2022. Many across the roundball universe believe the No. 4 seeded Cleveland Cavaliers are the far superior team, however. Brandon Ingram isn’t buying into the social media criticism of the fifth-seeded Raptors, though. Ingram put the internet critics on blast Thursday […] The post Raptors’ Brandon Ingram fires savage response to ‘idiots on social media’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Luka Doncic and Novak Djokovic were spotted at a Real Madrid EuroLeague game in Madrid as the Lakers star continues treatment for a grade 2 hamstring strain ahead of a key matchup vs. the Houston Rockets.
Trae Young reacts to the diss from the New York City mayor regarding playoff ticket prices for the Knicks and Hawks.
The Golden State Warriors kept their playoff hopes alive yesterday with a spirited comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite being down by nine points in the fourth quarter, the team rallied behind Stephen Curry’s immaculate performance in the second half. Now, the Warriors are getting ready to clash with the Phoenix Suns for the […] The post Warriors’ Kristaps Porzingis in danger of missing Suns play-in clash with injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Washington Wizards finished the 2025-26 season with the worst record in the NBA, winning just 17 out of their 82 games. Plenty of Wizards core players took strides, with Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George establishing themselves as long-term keepers for the team, and the front office took the opportunity to surround those young players […] The post 3 players Wizards must trade to clean up roster for Anthony Davis, Trae Young era appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Toronto Raptors are coming into their opening round series of the NBA playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers without home-court advantage. The Cavs are the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference and the Raptors are the No. 5 seed. But consider Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic as one who is unmoved by the Cavs’ […] The post Darko Rajakovic shows zero fear over Cavs’ home-court advantage appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBA icon LeBron James revealed that he believes his son Bronny James deserves minutes for the Los Angeles Lakers during this postseason run. The Lakers will already have a shortened roster due to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves missing time. Bronny has played the most minutes of his NBA career over the past few weeks […] The post LeBron Comments On Bronny Deserving Lakers Playoff Minutes appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has had a lot of great things happen to him over the course of his career and he’s accomplished a whole lot.But one thing stands out above the rest: Sharing the floor in the league with his son, Bronny.LeBron James Names Playing With His Son As the Biggest […] The post LeBron James Reveals the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Him in His Career appeared first on Heavy Sports.
After so much talk about key NBA players potentially missing out on seasonal awards, two teams landed good news on that front on Thursday, April 16. Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham were both granted exceptions, according to a joint release. As for Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, he […] The post NBA’s Cade Cunningham Ruling Questioned by Anthony Edwards’ Circle appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The NBA on Thursday ruled in favor of the appeals of Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham and Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic regarding the 65-game rule, making them eligible for the individual awards despite not meeting the minimum threshold. The league cited the “extraordinary circumstances” clause in the collective bargaining agreement in its decision. […] The post How Pistons’ Cade Cunningham becoming award eligible could cost Jalen Duren appeared first on ClutchPoints.
On Friday evening, the Golden State Warriors will have their season on the line when they face off against the Phoenix Suns (in Arizona).The Warriors won their first play-in tournament game over the LA Clippers by a score of 126-121 (on Wednesday).Quinten Post did not play in Wednesday’s game, as he has been out since […] The post Golden State Warriors Announce Key Player Will Miss Suns Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.
