Basketball NewsThursday, Oct 29, 2026

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoOct 29, 6:09 PM ET

Basketball is where the money is at. The highest-paid NBA players are given contracts that pay them a quarter-plus of a billion these days. Even all-time legends like LeBron James and Michael Jordan already have net worths in the billions. Every year, superstar players sign new contracts that make them paid more handsomely than the […] The post Biggest contracts in NBA history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoOct 29, 5:23 PM ET

The Golden State Warriors have gotten off to a so-so start to the 2026-27 season at 2-3, but a major bright spot for them has been the stellar play of rookie big man Yaxel Lendeborg. The 24-year-old has been one of the best rookies in the league in the early-goings of the regular season, and […] The post ClutchPoints’ Insider plants flag on Yaxel Lendeborg being top-5 pick in immediate redraft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoOct 29, 6:26 PM ET

Rumor

The Phoenix Suns have stumbled out of the gate to a 1-2 record to start the 2026-27 NBA season. Devin Booker totaled just three points in the Suns’ last game, a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Jalen Green has also had a rough start to the year. Recently, ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel […] The post NBA rumors: Will Suns use Jalen Green as trade bait to acquire PG help amid early frustrations? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoOct 29, 8:46 PM ET

After being sidelined against the LA Clippers due to a back issue, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic was off the team’s injury report ahead of their upcoming game on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Friday. Prior to Wednesday’s win against the Clippers, Lakers head coach JJ Redick acknowledged that Doncic’s status […] The post Luka Doncic cleared for injury return in Warriors clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoOct 29, 9:05 PM ET

LOS ANGELES – New Los Angeles Lakers forward Ziaire Williams missed his first game of the season during the team’s 103-87 win against the LA Clippers on Wednesday due to a left foot injury. Ahead of the game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick acknowledged that the injury wasn’t expected to be anything serious and that […] The post Ziaire Williams does not stutter over NBA flopping crackdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoOct 29, 6:11 PM ET

MINNEAPOLIS — Over his past two games, Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has put together an ugly field goal percentage, shooting a cumulative 0-13 from the field. In an albeit small sample size, Gobert has shot just 37 percent on the season per Basketball Reference, a drastic shift from his historically good marks. “I don’t see […] The post Timberwolves’ Chris Finch calls out Rudy Gobert for ‘finesse’ play during ugly 0-of-12 shooting stretch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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