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With group play in the books, the USA will face Hungary in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Here are three questions are we approach the knockout round.

The Charlotte Hornets underwent a few changes this offseason, most notably trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a package headlined by Naz Reid and an unprotected first-round pick in 2033. While losing Ball means that their high octane offense last season could take a hit, the Hornets front office is clearly confident in […] The post Hornets guard Kon Knueppel’s all-time perfect team includes Victor Wembanyama appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Phoenix doesn’t need one center to check every box when its three bigs collectively cover so many of them.

Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason. Today, we look at Adou Thiero. The Lakers used this offseason to revamp their entire roster, getting younger, faster and more athletic as they move into the Luka Dončić era. One of Los Angeles’s key figures in this transitional period — who falls under each of those three categories — is ...

Free agent shooting guard Devon Higgs has signed with the Hawks, the team announced today in a press release. While Higgs spent some time playing overseas during the past two years, the Georgia native has primarily competed in the G League since going undrafted out of Georgia Southwestern State in 2023. He has suited up […]

Jalen Duren is far and away the best player remaining in NBA free agency. In fact, he was arguably the best player on the open market at the start of the offseason, long before the bulk of free agency passed. However, the first-time All-Star has yet to get a new contract. Duren is looking for […] The post NBA rumors: Kings insider teases another Jalen Duren free agency pursuit, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Hornets The Hornets have moved from LaMelo Ball to Coby White at point guard, and Zach Roberts of NBA on SI offered an interesting way of looking at the change: Charlotte may have lowered its ceiling while raising its floor. That sounds about right. White isn’t the passer or creator Ball is, and he isn’t […] The post NBA Notes: Hornets, Coby White, Lakers, Luka Doncic, Hawks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Before the Nets were were sold on making Mikel Brown Jr. centerpiece of their rebuild, he had to convince them he could lead.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: The sneakers worn by Cody Williams #5 of the Utah Jazz during the game against the Chicago Bulls during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 18, 2025 at the Thomas & Mack Center 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE ...

The Los Angeles Clippers are still determining their new front office structure following the NBA's suspension of Lawrence Frank for six months and Steve Ballmer for 12 months. Both Frank and Ballmer are not allowed to have any contact with the franchise for the duration of their suspensions. The Clippers must make a decision on their front office before moving forward with a proposed trade of Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first round picks and a fi...

Here are the NBA stars who cost the most first-round picks in trades, from massive all-in swings to deals that completely changed the market.

NBA fans have made it pretty clear just how badly they want to see LaMelo Ball suit up in his new Timberwolves threads.

“Cathy [Engelbert] hasn’t exactly made a lot of friends among players or league executives. ” That is what the insiders from the Daily Mail reported after the WNBA announced last week that Engelbert would be stepping down as commissioner at the end of 2026.

Former NBA standout Robert Covington is making a return to his HBCU in a big way. In a statement released on Tuesday afternoon by Tennessee State Athletics, Covington is joining Nolan Smith’s staff as the chief basketball officer. In the role, he will lead community and campus engagement, player relations, and team activities, serving as […] The post Former NBA standout Robert Covington makes major HBCU hoops move appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Denver Nuggets recently disappointed fans with their trade of young wing Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Some had wondered whether the Nuggets could have gotten more than what essentially amounted to a cost-cutting measure for the 2025-26 breakout star. One team that was rumored to have had interest in Watson prior to the […] The post NBA rumors: Peyton Watson trade revelation shows how Bucks truly felt about pursuit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

TLDR: The Clippers can transform their whole culture and still field a playoff-worthy team by focusing on drafting key second-rounders and undrafted players. Excerpt: -- Coaches are first in the business to inspire, then we are focused on problem solving all the time. Executives are in the same boat. Which leads me to the first thing the Clippers have to do. They simply must not think about anything beyond the belief, and the plan, to be the best Clippers team ever. On Day One: A meeting to i...

With the NBA's investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers complete, the question now is when Kawhi Leonard will be on his way to the Toronto Raptors following a trade agreement earlier this offseason.

PHOENIX, AZ - FEBRUARY 10: Oso Ighodaro #11 of the Phoenix Suns and Mark Williams #15 of the Phoenix Suns talks to the media after the game against the Dallas Mavericks on February 10, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty...

The Lynx, Fever, Dream and Liberty face a lot more playoff pressure than the Valkyries, Mystics, Wings and Aces.

The Minnesota Lynx. (Photo by Matthew Huang) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images As the 2026 WNBA postseason approaches, I have a feeling that all eight playoff teams will hold their own and make it an interesting first round. Any team could go on to win it all, but some teams need to win more than others. So instead of picking who is most likely to win, let’s rank the teams in order of who faces the most pressure to deliver a championship. In the comments, let us know your rankings. 1. Minnes...

Here are the 10 NBA teams leaning on one player for the 2026-27 season, based on stats, roster fit, and how much changes without him.

Jaden Hardy will have to earn JJ Redick’s trust to carve out a role on the Lakers’ roster.

The Lakers are honoring legendary coach Phil Jackson with a statue to be unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena on April 9.

The race to find Cathy Engelbert’s WNBA Commissioner replacement just blew wide open.

From the moment he stepped on to an NBA court, Luka Doncic has established himself as one of the best players the game has to offer. In his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Doncic put forth one of the best years of his career, leading the NBA in scoring and being named […]

The Denver Nuggets recently let down their fans even more by trading wing Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers as opposed to bringing him back on a new deal. The move sends one of the few sources of athleticism and defensive versatility elsewhere after both of those needs were exposed in Denver’s playoff loss to […] The post Nuggets rumors: Insider shines light on Rich Paul, Aaron Gordon’s involvement in Peyton Watson’s playoff injury controversy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially re-signed guard James Harden to a three-year, $97 million contract. Harden had delayed finalizing the deal pending LeBron James' free agency decision, as well as Cleveland's sign-and-trade acquisition of Peyton Watson. Harden appeared in 70 games last season, all starts, split between 44 games with the Los Angeles Clippers and 26 with the Cavaliers following a February trade. He averaged 23.6 points along with 8.0 assists, fourth in the league, 4.8 rebo...

The Los Angeles Lakers have a completely different starting lineup for the 2026-27 NBA season and we predict their stat lines.

Peyton Watson hasn’t played a game for the Cavaliers yet, but he’s spending at least part of his offseason in pretty good company. Watson has been working out alongside LeBron James and Kevin Durant, with videos of the sessions surfacing on social media over the weekend, as noted by Zach Weiss of Cavs On SI. […] The post Cavs newcomer Peyton Watson working out with LeBron James, Kevin Durant appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Washington Wizards are promoting Amber Nichols to Vice President of Basketball Operations and Personnel, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Nichols previously worked as the team's Director of Amateur Evaluation and as the general manager of the Capital City Go-Go.