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Coming off a 4-0 sweep at the hands of All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks in the second round of last year’s playoffs, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are re-loaded following a drastic offseason tranformation. For the first time in 53 years, the NBA’s Larry O’Brien Trophy resides in The Big Apple. […] The post Rival exec delivers bottom line on Joel Embiid vs. Karl-Anthony Towns rivalry appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jalen Rose's latest comments questioning LeBron James' all-time ranking surprised fans because they contradict his previous stance.

Here are the 30 best three-point shooters entering the 2026-27 NBA season, ranked by last year’s efficiency, volume, shot difficulty, and career.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 26: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts to becoming the Philadelphia 76ers franchise leader in 3-pointer field goals made during the game against the Miami Heat on February 26, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: ...

MALAGA, SPAIN - AUGUST 10: Austin Reaves #15 and Walker Kessler #14 of the USA Basketball Men's National Team get ready for practice on August 10, 2023 at Pabellon Training Center Higueron in Malaga, Spain. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE v...

Where were you when the Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers? Whatever your answer may be, for sure, you were in a better situation than The Ringer’s Bill Simmons. To the uninitiated, Simmons was in the middle of a colonoscopy when it went down. Clearly, it was a historic moment that rivals […] The post Bill Simmons still doing Jaylen Brown trade cope with Jayson Tatum-Paul George take appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Shaquille O'Neal recalled Aaron Gordon's sister confronting him after the controversial 2016 Slam Dunk Contest finale.

Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. hinted several weeks ago that the team might have a relatively quiet offseason, writes Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. At a press conference in mid-May after head coach Steve Kerr decided to return to the team on a new two-year deal, Dunleavy said the team needed to […]

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The NBA’s minimum salary is one of several figures that changes from year to year at the same rate as the league’s salary cap. If the cap increases by 5% from one season to the next, the minimum salary will rise by the same amount. That means that even though we don’t know yet exactly […]

Caldwell-Pope officially reunites with former teammate LeBron James in Philadelphia in the pursuit of another championship.

Following their NBA Finals loss to the New York Knicks, the San Antonio Spurs knew they needed to put in some work to get back. Victor Wembanyama has been at the forefront of this, working out with Hakeem Olajuwon and trying to learn from the legendary center, according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic. “Wembanyama […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama puts in more work with Hakeem Olajuwon to level up appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Sergio De Larrea #55 of the Dallas Mavericks poses during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on July 15, 2026 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Nolan Pascu/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get...

The Washington Wizards have built a full nucleus since last season’s trade deadline, and it seems like they’re ready to start competing at a high level. A part of that nucleus is Anthony Davis, who was traded from the Dallas Mavericks at the deadline, but hasn’t played for the Wizards yet. Though there were trade […] The post Wizards rumors: Anthony Davis contract decision will only fuel trade speculation, but not right now appeared first on ClutchPoints.

James L. Edwards III of The Athletic is confident that the Knicks‘ front office will offer Karl-Anthony Towns an extension this offseason, but he doesn’t expect New York to put a maximum-salary contract on the table for the big man. A full max deal for Towns would be worth a projected $272.8MM over four seasons, […]

But in considering who would pair well with the All-NBA guard, I found myself pondering another question: Who are Cunningham’s most impactful teammates? My criteria expanded beyond just how well they played alongside Cunningham. I’ve factored not only how well each teammate performed individually — primarily offensively — but how much they took pressure off of Cunningham and helped elevate him while playing at least 45 games. The list below compiles Cunningham’s five best Pistons teammates co...

LIMASSOL, CYPRUS - 2025/09/04: Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece (L) and Santi Aldama (R) of Spain seen in action during the group phase of the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 between Spain and Greece at Arena Riga. Final score Greece 90 : 86 Spain. (Photo by Nicholas Muller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) The two new Spanish Mavericks, rookie Sergio De Larrea and recently traded from the Memphis Grizzlies, stretch-big Santi Aldama, may not need a lot of minutes together before making a real imp...

Lakers insiders believe Dalton Knecht has the toughest path to minutes, making him the leading candidate to lose his roster spot.

Kawhi Leonard next team odds still favor Toronto, but the Raptors trade remains on hold during an NBA Clippers investigation.

With 16 guaranteed contracts on hand, the Lakers may be forced to choose between offloading Dalton Knecht or Bronny James to finalize their roster.

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey jokingly called out his new teammate, LeBron James, for not being up early and working out at the team's practice facility while he was getting some run in at 6:15 a.m. ET on Thursday.

Your weekly Inside the Suns analysis straight from the BSotS community who live and breathe the team.

Tony Allen waved the white flag after LeBron James supporters flooded social media following his criticism of James' defensive legacy.

The Los Angeles Lakers have an entirely new roster around their star duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. L.A. parted ways with six of their top 10 in minutes per game last season — LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes — and in their place are Walker […]

Current NBA players Brook Lopez (Clippers), Khris Middleton (Wizards), and Jalen Suggs (Magic) are among the individiuals who will serve as coaches at a Basketball Without Borders Next Up camp in Istanbul, Türkiye later this month, the league announced in a press release. Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson and former NBA players Vlade Divac and […]

Amid all of the excitement about the Philadelphia 76ers after adding Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, perhaps the biggest wild card on the roster that could determine their fortunes during the 2026-27 season is Joel Embiid.

As the Bulls look to offload Patrick Williams, we explore four trade scenarios that could help them maximize their returns.

Cozell McQueen, who played for Jim Valvano's famed 1983 championship team at NC State, has died. He was 64.

members of the team joined Victor Wembanyama to work out.

Two roster moves.