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If the San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama’s first three seasons in the NBA are anything to go by, there is not much that the French phenom cannot do. The reigning DPOY is very likely to continue to win major plaudits in the coming seasons, and according to Tony Parker, the Spurs are not the […] The post Tony Parker makes Victor Wembanyama, Spurs prediction that won’t surprise anybody appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jason Kidd identified LeBron James and Nikola Jokic as the two current NBA players whose passing ability and basketball intelligence most closely resemble his own game during his playing career. Asked by All-Star Magazine which NBA player sees the floor as well as he did during his Hall of Fame career, Kidd initially referenced Jokic […] The post Jason Kidd says LeBron James, Nikola Jokic mirror his game appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Nash and Amare. Stockton and Malone. Peanut butter and jelly. Batman and Robin. We’ve always had a fascination with dynamic duos. In the context of the modern NBA, analysts often consider two-man lineups. These allow a good sample size of more minutes than three- or even full five-person lineups. Further, they provide an isolated look at chemistry combinations that work. I looked at the top 25 (minutes volume) Suns two-man combinations from last year and sorted by net rating. Here are th...

LeBron James understood that Luka Doncic had become the Lakers’ No. 1 option. Apparently, accepting a similar level of deference to Austin Reaves wasn’t quite as easy. Law Murray of The Athletic offered an interesting glimpse into James’ final season in Los Angeles during a Reddit AMA, saying the four-time MVP experienced some internal conflict […] The post LeBron James reportedly had trouble adjusting to lesser Lakers role appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Here is a look at some of the most iconic NBA players who were drafted by teams they never actually played for.

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The Dream and DeWanna Bonner’s reps had been in talks over the last few years about bringing her to the team The post Inside the Dream’s journey to land DeWanna Bonner appeared first on The IX Sports.

Caitlin Clark is once again at the center of a heated WNBA discussion. The Indiana Fever star is currently averaging 22.

Rockets Kevin Durant wanted Houston. Could he eventually want out of Houston? ESPN recently asked a panel of NBA experts which star might be the next to request a trade, and Durant received three points in the voting, behind Anthony Davis (10) and Kyrie Irving (four). Zion Williamson also received three, while James Harden and […] The post NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Jazz, Kevin Love, Grizzlies appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Former Chicago Bulls executive Arturas Karnisovas didn't consider Tyrese Haliburton a serious prospect, sources told Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Cowley adds that Karnisovas didn't think Haliburton would be a top-four player on the Bulls roster at the time. New Bulls management has also reportedly spoken to Noa Essengue about his lack of physicality and emotional control. Essengue was drafted No. 12 in the 2025 NBA Draft. Karnisovas was fired from his position last spring and is curre...

The Boston Celtics are less than two months away from kicking off the 2026-27 NBA season with a very different roster than the one that choked a 3-1 lead last year to the Philadelphia 76ers. Jaylen Brown is now a member of those 76ers, with Paul George coming back to Boston, putting the pressure on […] The post Why Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla wants to be ‘forgotten’ after coaching career appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Most people who follow the Cavaliers know him simply as “Big Z.” The rest of the world knows him as Zydrunas Ilgauskas, and, not surprisingly, it remembers his play, too. More specifically, Ilgauskas was included on HoopsHype’s list of the 50 greatest European basketball players ever, coming in at No. 21. Ilgauskas is 7-foot-3 and […] The post Zydrunas Ilgauskas honored on list of greatest European players appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Minnesota lost Naz Reid, added LaMelo Ball and handed Jonathan Kuminga a fresh start.

Wembanyama had 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting with three blocks.

Commemorating the anniversary of its inaugural 1997 single-elimination final between Houston and New York, the WNBA introduced a redesigned logo for its flagship championship series.

Here is a look at the NBA stars with the most All-Defensive Team selections without ever winning Defensive Player of the Year.

Former Los Angeles Lakers players LeBron James Rajon Rondo are two of the smartest to ever play the game of basketball. And that intelligence was on full display when the two shared the court together for two seasons from 2018-20 and won an NBA championship alongside one another with the Lakers. Rondo is one of […]

With Jonathan Kuminga moving to the Minnesota Timberwolves, much of the NBA offseason buzz is now at peace. Kuminga arrived at the Timberwolves on a two-year, $13 million deal that also includes a player option. While the deal on paper did not look as appealing as what the Golden State Warriors reportedly offered initially, Kuminga’s […] The post Timberwolves’ Jonathan Kuminga’s agent already eyeing Kings, Bulls for big payday next summer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Recently, the Minnesota Timberwolves signed wing Jonathan Kuminga to a team-friendly deal in free agency after his departure from the Atlanta Hawks. The move gives the Timberwolves a starting wing to pair alongside Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball in their newly shaped starting lineup this year. Kuminga was long viewed as a potentially promising piece […] The post Timberwolves’ Jonathan Kuminga signing leaves Steve Kerr catching strays after Warriors conflict appeared first on ClutchPoints.

For the past few weeks, almost every conversation around Sophie Cunningham has circled back to her ESPN comments about not wanting transgender athletes in the WNBA, and her stated wish to protect young girls in the locker room. But this week, the conversation around Cunningham has taken a very different turn, thanks to some old interviews resurfacing online.

Here is a look at the Pistons’ biggest concerns entering 2026-27 after a 60-win season and another major offseason reshuffle.

The sides continue to talk and likely will reach a deal close to the start of training camp.

Rico Hines runs were loaded with talent. The post #1 Pick AJ Dybantsa was UNGUARDABLE At NBA Open Runs! appeared first on Ballislife.com.

The Heat still have an open roster spot and could be among the teams interested in using it on free agent wing John Konchar. According to Brett Siegel of Clutch Points, Miami expressed interest in Konchar when Konchar was still with the Grizzlies. That, of course, feels like a hundred years ago now. But it […] The post Heat among teams linked to John Konchar appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Brown says WNBA players were repeatedly told they were asking for too much before finally standing together to demand better pay and conditions.

Here is a look at the Spurs’ projected starting lineup and rotation for 2026-27 after reaching the NBA Finals and adding even more pieces.

Let’s it get it Dub Nation. I’m taking a look around the league this summer division by freakin’ division to see what all the big hubbub is about. Now that the Warriors are apparently playing out the flickering hopes of their dynasty, it’s more important than ever to see who is standing in the way from Stephen Curry and Draymond Green taking ring number five. As we continue to cruise through the Northwest, let’s go ahead and talk some Minnesota Timberwolves basketball. Last year the Dubs went...

Legendary Boston sportswriter and ESPN contributor Bob Ryan wants to do away with in-game interviews of coaches and players, calling them useless. And a whole lot of people who follow the NBA gave it a hearty “amen.” “Memo to TV sports execs: get rid of all in-game interviews of players and coach/managers,” Ryan posted to […] The post Bob Ryan wants in-game interviews gone, and he has a point appeared first on Hoops Wire.

They're defending how she acted towards him.