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HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 3: Alperen Sengun #28, Amen Thompson #1, Reed Sheppard #15, and Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets looks on during the game against the Utah Jazz on April 3, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via G...

BOSTON, MA - MAY 9: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics drives against Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 9, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in ...

The Boston Celtics’ 2025-26 season was a wild rollercoaster that ended in an absolute heartbreaker, and the sting of that collapse hasn’t faded for guard Payton Pritchard. Despite losing superstar Jayson Tatum to an Achilles injury for most of the campaign, Boston rallied. Behind an incredible regular season from Jaylen Brown, the team defied expectations […] The post Celtics’ Payton Pritchard reveals what ‘ate away’ at Boston after early playoff exit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There is only a little over two months left before the start of the 2026-27 NBA regular season, which would mark the official return of Damian Lillard to action after he took the entirety of the previous campaign off as he recovered from a ruptured Achilles. Lillard will be suiting up for a Portland Trail […] The post Blazers add to Damian Lillard comeback hype with 4-word post appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With just a few weeks to go before the start of training camp, Russell Westbrook is still without a team. The Sacramento Kings did not re-sign Westbrook after his one-year contract, although they are reportedly considering bringing him back. There have not been many suitors for the former MVP in the offseason. He had a […] The post NBA insider shuts down ‘laughably false’ Russell Westbrook rumor appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Lewis family, owners of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, is exploring a bid for the NBA Europe franchise slated for London. The move would mark the family's first venture beyond soccer since acquiring Spurs in 2001. The Lewis family controls 70.12 percent of ENIC, Tottenham's parent company, which itself holds an 87.62 percent stake in the club. Vivienne Lewis, daughter of Joe Lewis, and her son-in-law Nick Beucher, co-CEO of Tavistock Group, primarily represent the family's interes...

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Reports of Russell Westbrook possibly signing with Hapoel Tel Aviv are "laughably false," sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Westbrook is not considering playing abroad. The Kings were reportedly interested in potentially having Westbrook return next season as a mentor to Darius Acuff. Westbrook averaged 15.2 points and 6.7 assists last season.

The Golden State Warriors are looking to sign Brandin Podziemski to a contract extension, general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said on Tuesday. "When he's on the court, we're a better team," said Dunleavy on a conference call. "So anytime you've got a guy like that, you want to be able to keep him around. "Obviously we have multiple ways to do it through an extension and restricted free agency and all that, but we prefer to get it done sooner rather than later." Podziemski averaged 13.8 points a...

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will enter his 18th season in the NBA, and his window to win a fifth championship is closing fast. But as long as he is on the floor, displaying his legendary shooting, the Warriors will always have a chance to contend for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. Once again, Curry […] The post Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg reveals how Stephen Curry can become the GOAT appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bradley Beal could return to the Los Angeles Clippers next season, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Beal played in six games for the Clippers last season before undergoing season-ending hip surgery. Beal is also drawing interest from the Heat. Beal averaged 17.0 points and 3.7 assists with the Suns during the 2024-25 season.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on July 14, 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NB...

With the Denver Nuggets currently the only team set to be over the second apron going into the 2026-27 season, Peyton Watson's future remains a significant issue for the team as he waits out restricted free agency.

Danny has returned and we catch up on the latest Kawhi Leonard scandal and why extensions like those for Dillon Brooks and Naji Marshall are far more to blame for the league's financial predicament than the dreaded Aprons. Then, we finish out our assessment of the summer leaguers for HOU, IND, MIA, MIN, NOP, NYK, ORL, and POR. 0:00 Kawhi Leonard / Clippers: Daktronics side deal and salary-cap circumvention 9:36 Phoenix Suns: Dillon Brooks extension 16:27 Dallas Mavericks: Naji Marshall extens...

The Spurs already have Victor Wembanyama. What if they added Devin Booker next? Jonah Kubicek of FullCourtPressNews floated a hypothetical trade that would send Booker from the Suns to San Antonio in exchange for De’Aaron Fox and a massive package of future draft capital. To be clear, this is a proposed deal, not one that […] The post NBA trade proposal sends Devin Booker to Spurs for De’Aaron Fox, picks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Yaxel Lendeborg is not shy about the standard he is setting for himself heading into his first NBA season. The Warriors rookie was asked to predict his own stat line for the upcoming campaign, and he did not hesitate to put a number on it. “I’m gonna try to average 15 points, by like six […] The post Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg reveals ambitious stats prediction for rookie season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Following Lakers star Luka Doncic's lead, Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball are paying for their Timberwolves teammates’ flights to Paris for a workout.

Russell Westbrook’s decline from NBA centerpiece to free-agent afterthought could take him outside the league—and the Western hemisphere—entirely.

Judge the two greatest NBA players of this generation by the way they spent their summers. LeBron James, after his fifth championship, left nothing to chance. The King methodically evaluated the league’s rosters, liked how the Sixers looked after adding Jalen Brown and signed a minuscule contract to secure a new, potentially final home for...

Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid will have the cavalry with them in 2026, and that has us backing the 76ers when they head to Los Angeles on Christmas Day.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 28: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers looking to pass the ball is guarded by Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors in the first half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on February 28, 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 Thearon W. Hende...

Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy expressed confidence once again that Stephen Curry -- who is on an expiring deal this season -- will remain with the Warriors until he retires.

Philadelphia 76ers star guard Tyrese Maxey said he wasn't blowing up LeBron James' phone during free agency as the legendary forward decided his next move, but he certainly reached out.

The mural is titled "The Legendary Partner for the City of Brotherly Love" and was painted by Chenlin Cai in Philadelphia's Chinatown.