Basketball News · LatestMonday, Sep 28, 2026

LeBron James says he didn’t leave his family in Los Angeles to join Philadelphia and suffer another second-round playoff exit.

The moment you’ve been waiting for months has finally arrived, folks! After a considerably shorter offseason than we Knicks fans are accustomed to, the build-up to the 2026-27 NBA season officially begins today with Media Day. The reigning, defending, undisputed NBA champions are back together after their run to the championship, with their first press […]

James also spoke about what led him to sign with the 76ers and what he thinks his role will be.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has no doubt about his potential as he enters the next stage of his career following a blockbuster trade to the Heat, saying he can still "dominate the game" as one of the best players in the world.

Perhaps fans can blame rapper Jay-Z for Dylan Harper and the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA Finals loss to the New York Knicks in June. In GQ’s cover story, Harper talked about trying to block out Knicks megafans like Michael Rainey Jr. and Jay-Z. It didn’t work, as even he acknowledged that he was distracted. At […] The post Spurs’ Dylan Harper reveals how he got heckled by Jay-Z during NBA Finals and ‘s**t went downhill from there’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the middle of Media Day on Monday, as the club prepares for the upcoming season. Joel Embiid turned heads with his appearance, however, as it appears he has gone through a noticeable weight-loss transformation this offseason. NBA insider Chris Haynes shared a video on X revealing the 32-year-old’s new look. […] The post Joel Embiid’s weight loss transformation steals headlines at 76ers’ Media Day appeared first on ClutchPoints.

For the most part, the New York Knicks’ offseason following their NBA Finals victory has gone well. While the team did lose Mitchell Robinson, most of the core is back. A number of key role players were re-signed, such as Landry Shamet, Jordan Clarkson, and Jose Alvarado. External talent like Bruce Brown and Andre Drummond […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns breaks silence on contract talks, and please don’t ask Mike Brown about 2nd apron appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tyrese Haliburton said Monday he is "100 percent" healthy and will have no restrictions for the 2026-27 NBA season. "I am healthy," said Haliburton. "There will be no restrictions. That is not news. There is no source. I am the source. I'm good. I'm ready to go for the year. "Now that we have guys coming back and I've been able to play in pickup and stuff, I'll be just fine. Don't worry." Haliburton missed all of the 2025-26 season after tearing his Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA F...

During one of Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors‘ four championship runs, he had his eyesight checked, leading to his diagnosis of Keratoconus. Speaking to People, Curry recalled having “crazy blurred vision or distorted images” in 2018. The Warriors’ general manager, Bob Myers, saw him “squinting” on the bench, leading to him being recommended […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry opens up on rare condition that messed up eyesight – even as he won NBA titles as GOAT shooter appeared ...

The Philadelphia 76ers had the best offseason in the NBA. The team traded for Jaylen Brown in a fleece against the Boston Celtics, and they signed Anfernee Simons and Dean Wade to value contracts in free agency. Of course, the team also added LeBron James, one of the best players in NBA history. The King’s […] The post Did LeBron James just take a shot at Lakers during 76ers Media Day? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ahead of the 2026-27 season, Kawhi Leonard agreed to a $115 million extension following his trade from the LA Clippers to the Toronto Raptors. He’s committed the foreseeable future to the team he helped lead to their first championship in franchise history in 2019. However, it was Leonard’s lone season with the Raptors, as he […] The post Kawhi Leonard gets brutally honest on why he bailed on Raptors for Clippers after NBA title appeared first on ClutchPoints.

At the Sixers’ media day on Monday, free agent addition LeBron James said he wasn’t sure whether Philadelphia would be the last stop in his 24-year career, per Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports (Twitter video link). “I’m not going to speak to the future right now; I’d be doing myself a disservice,” James said (story […]

Breaking down high school basketball’s biggest names and most underrated prospects from the 2026 Fall Invite in LA.

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Nearly two months from the day his signing was announced, LeBron James will speak to the Philadelphia media for the first time. There’s still over three weeks before he can play his first regular season game with his new team, but saying this hasn’t gotten old yet: LeBron James is a member of the 76ers. […]

Chet Holmgren may have had a big lunch before official weigh-ins for the 2026-27 NBA season.

Philadelphia 76ers star forward LeBron James sported his new No. 23 jersey at Monday's media day before speaking glowingly about star center Joel Embiid.

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The Lynx need more from Napheesa Collier to overcome the Liberty.

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Draymond Green did his best to persuade LeBron James to the Golden State Warriors in free agency, but in the end, his efforts weren't enough as James joined the Philadelphia 76ers.

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With news that Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry signed a massive extension, the possibility of landing a co-star just went up.

Kristaps Porzingis will miss the start of Warriors training camp because of a health issue.

Winning a championship isn't without some drawbacks.

Monte Poole highlights five questions surrounding the Golden State Warriors entering the team's training camp before the 2026-27 NBA season.

The Cavaliers have a fine line to balance between development and necessity.