Basketball NewsTuesday, Aug 25, 2026

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Canada to a 2-0 record in the previous window of the FIBA World Cup Americas Qualifiers after dominating Puerto Rico and Jamaica. They won by an average margin of 32 points. In their two-game schedule in July, Gilgeous-Alexander put up 21.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 3.0 steals. He shot 62.1% […] The post Is Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander playing for Canada in upcoming FIBA window? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Analysis

The Miami Heat dramatically reshaped their championship outlook during a blockbuster offseason, but ESPN’s NBA experts apparently remain unconvinced. In ESPN’s latest predictions for the 2026-27 season, a collective of insiders ranked six teams as the most likely to win the Eastern Conference finals. Miami did not receive enough support to appear on the list […] The post Heat totally stiffed by ESPN experts in Eastern Conference title predictions appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoAug 25, 10:53 AM ET

Former NBA guard Jeff Teague believes the Miami Heat could become the team to beat in the Eastern Conference if they add another championship-winning guard to their revamped roster. Following Miami’s signing of Klay Thompson to a two-year, $13 million contract after the veteran received a buyout from the Dallas Mavericks last Friday, Teague warned […] The post Jeff Teague sends Jrue Holiday warning to Knicks, 76ers after Heat’s Klay Thompson signing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoAug 25, 10:40 AM ET

The New York Knicks are the defending NBA champions. Two months later, and it is still something to savor. With the 2026-27 NBA season around the corner, New York will be counted on to repeat. However, ESPN experts have the Knicks winning the Eastern Conference, but not the title. Instead, the experts have the Spurs, […] The post Knicks get little NBA title repeat respect from ESPN experts appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Analysis

The Los Angeles Lakers are in Slovenia for a mini-training camp and team-building trip hosted by Luka Doncic. The Lakers want to have a head start in preparing for the new season, especially since they practically have a new roster. With the departure of LeBron James, Doncic and Austin Reaves will have to take on […] The post Lakers get almost zero love from ESPN experts for West supremacy as Thunder, Spurs dominate appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoAug 25, 11:51 AM ET

Rumor

The Dallas Mavericks have undergone a major shift both with respect to their roster and the front office in recent months after the arrival of Masai Ujiri. That recently culminated with the Klay Thompson buyout, with the Warriors legend joining the Miami Heat to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo. Now, it seems as if two further […] The post Mavericks rumors: 2 more departures leave just 1 holdover from Nico Harrison regime appeared first on ClutchPoints.