Basketball NewsTuesday, Sep 8, 2026

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On “Empire State of Mind,” Jay-Z said he was paying Dwyane Wade since Jeezy was paying LeBron James. But really, regardless of the hidden code in the lyrics (IYKYK), Jay-Z should have been paying Jalen Brunson. Brunson led the New York Knicks to a magical run in last season’s playoffs, culminating in winning the championship […] The post Knicks can’t stop flexing wild NBA Playoffs run with ‘+238’ viral post appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoSep 8, 10:25 AM ET

The Brooklyn Nets filled their final open roster spot on Friday, signing forward Grant Nelson to a two-way contract. Nelson spent time with Brooklyn and the Long Island Nets in 2025-26 before patellar tendinitis cut his season short. Nelson did not appear in a Summer League game with the Nets. However, he was on the […] The post Nets sign former college star to two-way contract ahead of training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoSep 8, 1:14 PM ET

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The Denver Nuggets recently let down their fans even more by trading wing Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers as opposed to bringing him back on a new deal. The move sends one of the few sources of athleticism and defensive versatility elsewhere after both of those needs were exposed in Denver’s playoff loss to […] The post Nuggets rumors: Insider shines light on Rich Paul, Aaron Gordon’s involvement in Peyton Watson’s playoff injury controversy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoSep 8, 2:04 PM ET

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The Denver Nuggets recently disappointed fans with their trade of young wing Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Some had wondered whether the Nuggets could have gotten more than what essentially amounted to a cost-cutting measure for the 2025-26 breakout star. One team that was rumored to have had interest in Watson prior to the […] The post NBA rumors: Peyton Watson trade revelation shows how Bucks truly felt about pursuit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoSep 8, 1:52 PM ET

Former NBA standout Robert Covington is making a return to his HBCU in a big way. In a statement released on Tuesday afternoon by Tennessee State Athletics, Covington is joining Nolan Smith’s staff as the chief basketball officer. In the role, he will lead community and campus engagement, player relations, and team activities, serving as […] The post Former NBA standout Robert Covington makes major HBCU hoops move appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoSep 8, 3:34 PM ET

Rumor

Jalen Duren is far and away the best player remaining in NBA free agency. In fact, he was arguably the best player on the open market at the start of the offseason, long before the bulk of free agency passed. However, the first-time All-Star has yet to get a new contract. Duren is looking for […] The post NBA rumors: Kings insider teases another Jalen Duren free agency pursuit, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.