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As Los Angeles Lakers fans anxiously await Walker Kessler’s debut, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon questions whether the 7-foot-2 center can help his team climb into championship contention in 2026-27. After the Lakers inked Kessler to a $130 million extension, it cemented their core alongside All-Star Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. However, Kessler will have to improve on […] The post Tim MacMahon’s Walker Kessler reason for pumping breaks on Lakers championship appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Warriors forward Jimmy Butler is recovering from a torn ACL on his right knee and staying in the news cycle following Karl-Anthony Towns’ wife Jordyn Woods’ message. Butler said recently he “feels great” during his rehab stint, with hopes of returning to the Golden State Warriors this season. The Warriors posted video of Butler working […] The post Watch Warriors’ Jimmy Butler jack up 3s during his ACL recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out-ran Jared McCain in a video that went viral during training camp, the third-year guard explained himself on Friday. Amidst McCain’s first training camp with the Thunder, Jared addressed reporters for the first time since Media Day. McCain reacted to Gilgeous-Alexander’s dusting him in a video […] The post Thunder’s Jared McCain challenges viral Shai Gilgeous-Alexander training camp video: ‘It wasn’t a race’ appeared fir...

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The Philadelphia 76ers have continued to put in extra work in practice this week as training camp is fully underway. While Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid have been in Philadelphia under head coach Nick Nurse, Jaylen Brown and LeBron James are taking it one step at a time and learning each other out before advancing […] The post Jaylen Brown reveals what Tyrese Maxey has done for him since trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Coming into the 2026-27 NBA season, one of the most intriguing new pairings is Anthony Edwards and LaMalo Ball with the Minnesota Timberwolves. But while this is the first time the duo has played together, Edwards has been a longtime fan of his new backcourt partner going all the way back to their high school […] The post Anthony Edwards has been rocking with LaMelo Ball since Chino Hills days appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Chicago Bulls are ready to get the season rolling. They don’t want to waste any precious time, with the season starting in just a few weeks. On Friday, they took part in a scrimmage at the Advocate Center in Chicago. The practice was lively, with plenty of highlights. One of them was Noa Essengue, […] The post Noa Essengue flashes vintage form with Bulls scrimmage slam dunk? appeared first on ClutchPoints.