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Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Jaylen Brown reflected on his relationship with ex-Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum during his Sixers intro press conference on Thursday. Ahead of that first press conference since his trade from the Celtics, Brown has been all smiles about joining the 76ers. During the introductory presser, it didn’t take long for Tatum’s name […] The post Jaylen Brown’s Jayson Tatum confession says it all about rocky Celtics relationship appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Washington Wizards have released their 2026-27 preseason schedule, which features four games in October. Washington opens preseason play at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 8 at Madison Square Garden against the reigning NBA champion New York Knicks. The Wizards then return home for two contests at Capital One Arena. The first is against the Detroit […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 05: The Nike basketball shoes Tre White #78 of the Miami Heat during their 2026 California Classic Summer League game at Chase Center on July 05, 2026 in San Francisco, California. 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. (Photo by Thien-An Truong/Getty Images) | Getty Images Herald Jaylen Brown opens up about Cel...

The Los Angeles Lakers knew they needed to improve their perimeter defense this offseason and one of the players they added was wing Ziaire Williams, who is coming off the best year of his career with the Brooklyn Nets. The move also marks a return home for Williams after growing up in Southern California and […]

Accepting his $9.6MM qualifying offer is a fallback option for Jalen Duren if he doesn’t get a long-term contract offer he likes from the Pistons, but the consensus around the NBA is that it would be a mistake for the 22-year-old to go that route, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. “You can’t take the […]

With the Miami Heat’s new-look team featuring Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, one piece that will prove to be crucial is point guard Davion Mitchell. As Mitchell has gone to work in Greece with his new Heat teammate, Antetokounmpo, he spoke about his goals for the upcoming season. Speaking to the media on Friday during […] The post How Heat’s Giannis, Bam Adebayo are influencing Davion Mitchell’s 2026-27 goals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With Brooks tied up for the foreseeable future, the Suns enter into the NBA’s parity era with both feet firmly planted in the ground.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 17: Tyler Nickel #55 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball during the game against the Dallas Mavericks during the 2026 NBA Summer League on July 17, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion 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 Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE via Getty...

New York Knicks guard Deuce McBride revealed that the team's group chat has been renamed "Champs" after the team won the franchise's first NBA title since 1973.

DALLAS, TEXAS - MARCH 21: Naji Marshall #13 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first half at American Airlines Center on March 21, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. 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. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) | Getty Images Earlier in the week, we ran a poll in numerous place...

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 30: Jonathan Kuminga #00 of the Golden State Warriors looks on from the bench against the Dallas Mavericks during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on December 30, 2023 in San Francisco, California. 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. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) ...

INGLEWOOD, CA - APRIL 15: Brandin Podziemski #2 of the Golden State Warriors smiles during the game against the LA Clippers during the SoFi Play-In Tournament on April 15, 2026 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. 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 Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty ...

Walker Kessler is the offensive fit at center the Lakers have been searching for.

Mike Gansey had a whirlwind first offseason as the Sixers' president of basketball operations.

The Philadelphia 76ers won the LeBron James free agent sweepstakes this summer. VJ Edgecombe, like many basketball fans, was extremely excited to welcome the four-time NBA champion to the team. The 21-year-old had the chance to speak with James directly after the two-year, $8 million deal was announced, which he detailed during an interview at...

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Less than three weeks after being waived by the Pacers, Taelon Peter has a new NBA opportunity lined up, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who reports (via Twitter) that the 2025 second-round pick has agreed to a deal with the Spurs and will attend training camp with the team. Peter, 24, was the 54th […]

The NBA offseason has basically wrapped up at this point in early August, except for the restricted free-agent market and the little bits of intel that continue to surface around it. Like how the RFA market dragged on last summer, the same is happening this year with Peyton Watson, Jalen Duren, and Bennedict Mathurin, who […] The post What I’m hearing about Nuggets’ Peyton Watson sign-and-trade scenarios, RFA market intel appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As Denver Nuggets young star Peyton Watson has been in rumors throughout the offseason, there appears to be development in the likelihood of him staying with the team that drafted him with the 30th overall pick in 2022. While rumors around the Nuggets and Watson will continue, this NBA insider would speak about where everything […] The post NBA rumors: Nuggets’ Peyton Watson has ‘foot out the door’ amid Bucks, Clippers trade interest appeared first on ClutchPoints.

INGLEWOOD, CA - January 14: Kyshawn George #18 of the Washington Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly #0 of the Washington Wizards, Alexandre Sarr #20 of the Washington Wizards, and Tre Johnson #12 of the Washington Wizards looks on during the game against the LA Clippers on January 14, 2026 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. 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 Li...

Free agent wing Kobe Stewart has reached an agreement with the Hornets on an Exhibit 10 contract, his agents Sam Cipriano and Keith Kreiter tell Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (Twitter link). Stewart, who went undrafted out of Presbyterian College in 2025, spent his first professional season playing in the G League, where he […]

Here is why Bradley Beal could be the perfect low-risk addition for the Celtics as they search for more scoring depth around Jayson Tatum.

Here is an evaluation of the Mavericks’ 2026-27 roster, with a better team around Cooper Flagg but still plenty of questions about their ceiling.

Kyrie Irving sent a strong warning to anyone who counted him out as he prepares to return from his ACL injury.

The reigning NBA champion New York Knicks may enter the 2026-27 season with the edge over the revamped Philadelphia 76ers, but league insiders believe that advantage could disappear by the time the playoffs arrive. In a report for ESPN, Vincent Goodwill spoke with executives, scouts and assistant coaches around the league to evaluate one of […] The post NBA insiders give ESPN a consensus on Knicks vs. 76ers, with a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 31: Walker Kessler #24 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball during the first half of the Emirates NBA Cup game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 31, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Jazz 118-96. 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. (Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images) | Getty...

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Sam Vecenie for an NBA rookie intrigue draft, recap the electric Aces- Fever matchup and break down the Women's Team USA roster.