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There isn’t a lot of job security when it comes to being an NBA head coach. Coaches are often made the scapegoats for organizational loss, and they are a lot easier to move on from than players are. Coaches being on the hot seat, or even worse, being fired altogether, isn’t just limited to the […] The post 6 NBA coaches who absolutely must be fired after 2025-26 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
We are heading into the Final Four of the NCAA tournament, and some players there are making their mark on the 2026 NBA Mock Draft. The post NBA Mock Draft 2026: NCAA Tournament Risers Head to Final 4 appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Toronto Raptors took a hit on Wednesday night. The Sacramento Kings, sitting at the bottom of the West, snapped a four-game skid with a 123-115 win. It stung. It lingered. As a result, RJ Barrett and the Raptors now face rising pressure in the NBA Playoffs race, and he did not hide from it. […] The post Raptors’ RJ Barrett drops eye-opening take after damaging loss to Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints.
DeMar DeRozan climbs to 17th on the NBA all-time scoring list, surpassing Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins in Raptors vs. Kings on April 1.
DeMar DeRozan starred in the absence of Russell Westbrook in the Sacramento Kings’ 123-115 victory over the Toronto Raptors, returning with 28 points and four assists. However, it was not the most efficient night for the 36-year-old, who went 7-18 from the field and had just two points in the entire first half. During his […] The post Kings’ Russell Westbrook fires hilarious jab at DeMar DeRozan over slow start appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Many have expressed their concern for NBA guard Jaden Ivey amid his erratic behavior. He is currently without a team after he was waived by the Chicago Bulls on Monday, citing “conduct detrimental to the team.” Ivey has been espousing his religious beliefs and dragging several players into his online rants, including Minnesota Timberwolves guard […] The post Kendrick Perkins reveals he spent his entire career in NBA drug program appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Toronto Raptors suffered a second straight loss after getting embarrassed by the Sacramento Kings, 123-115, at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday. The Raptors fell to 42-34. Their back-to-back defeats were critical, as they are trying to lock a top-six spot in the Eastern Conference and avoid the Play-In Tournament. They are currently in seventh place. […] The post Raptors coach succinctly explains embarrassing loss to Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Kings star climbed to 17th on the all-time scoring list, adding another major achievement to his career.
The 2025-26 NBA season is a lost one for the Sacramento Kings, but that’s not going to stop DeMar DeRozan from getting buckets. The veteran shooting guard earned another huge milestone in his NBA career on Wednesday night, when he sank a 3-pointer with just under eight minutes left in the third period of a […] The post Kings’ DeMar DeRozan climbs up all-time list while playing where it all began for him appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The NBA offseason hasn’t even fully arrived and yet, the 2026 fantasy basketball draft is already taking shape.That’s how this works now. It’s not about what happens in August. It’s about what’s happening right now. Trades. Coaching shifts. Contract decisions. Subtle role changes.They all matter, ...
Both the Toronto Raptors and Sacramento Kings may be without multiple key players in Wednesday night's matchup.
Brandon Ingram news disappoints Raptors fans this Wednesday.
No matter how you look at this year’s NBA rookie race between Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg, you can’t go wrong. These two have been fantastic all year, but only one of them can sit at the top of the NBA rookie rankings and claim the Rookie of the Year award. This debate is a […] The post NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Will Kon Knueppel actually beat Cooper Flagg? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The 2026 NBA playoffs is on the horizon, and by and large, the Toronto Raptors can consider the 2025-26 season a success. Coming off of two seasons in which they won a total of 55 games, the Raptors are on track to, at the very least, qualify for the postseason. This is a huge win, […] The post Raptors’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Charlie Villanueva picks Rajon Rondo over Damian Lillard's superstar status to start a franchise for his basketball mind.
Dwyane Wade defended Russell Westbrook's historic NBA legacy, cementing the injured Kings guard's career as 'underappreciated'.
Tristan Thompson appeared on The Katie Miller Podcast, where he shared his views on U.S. politics and shared support for Donald Trump’s immigration policy.
Motivation takes many forms in basketball, and for some players heading into the 2026-27 season, that motivation is a contract year. Extensions, opt-outs, and free agency can all create motivation for bigger minutes and production next season. The fantasy impact can be monumental, since a new ...
Only two weeks remain in the 2025-26 NBA season, and the race for the middle-tier seeding is on across both the Eastern and Western Conferences. The hierarchy, like the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, isn’t moving from the top of the power rankings entering the NBA playoffs, but teams like the Philadelphia 76ers […] The post ClutchPoints’ 2025-26 NBA Power Rankings Week 23: Joel Embiid’s return gives 76ers massive boost appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers can clinch a playoff spot with a win and a Phoenix Suns loss tonight, despite Luka Doncic's suspension vs. Wizards. The post Lakers Get Good News For Game vs Wizards Amid Luka Doncic Suspension appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Boston Celtics won their third straight game on Sunday, again climbing in this week’s NBA Power Rankings. Indeed, this has not been a run-of-the-mill streak. On Wednesday, the Celtics beat the Thunder in a gritty, playoff-level showdown, a win that firmed up their status around the league–if not to themselves–as a real contender for […] The post NBA Power Rankings: Celtics Passing All Tests in the East appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors were standing on business on Sunday night, showing no mercy to the Orlando Magic in a 139-87 blowout. In the first quarter, the Magic were keeping it competitive, even taking the lead a few times in that period. But then the Raptors went on a historic 31-0 run that […] The post Raptors’ Scottie Barnes makes franchise history in ruthless Magic blowout appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Nets’ 116-99 win over tanking rival Sacramento before a sellout crowd of 17,548 at Barclays Center broke a 10-game slide, but hurt their odds in the all-important NBA Draft lottery.
All 30 NBA owners voted unanimously in moving forward with expanding the league to 32 teams. As of now, Seattle and Las Vegas are almost certainly going to be getting NBA teams, and that means an expansion draft isn’t far behind. The league hasn’t expanded since 2004, making this the largest gap between adding teams […] The post 8 stars most likely at risk of being plucked away come potential 2028 NBA expansion appeared first on ClutchPoints.
