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BOSTON — Jayson Tatum spent part of his Media Day press conference on Monday recounting how much he learned from Paul George on his basketball journey. He saw George thriving with a similar build, so he pulled from George’s style and emulated his mannerisms. As he looked back on those childhood memories, he looked up and saw George (wearing the No. 13 he acquired in a trade from Ron Harper Jr.) awaiting his own interview. They embraced as George approached the podium. “As you get older in thi...

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson candidly reflected on his career trajectory at Monday's media day, acknowledging he has fallen short of expectations despite entering his eighth NBA season. "I'm not where I want to be," said Williamson. Williamson offered a similarly direct assessment when asked to explain. "I'm just not where I need to be," said Williamson. "(I'm) not where I want to be." Williamson's comments come as he and the Pelicans organization express confidence in a new a...

I know you’re tired of reading about Amen Thompson’s jump shot. The Houston Rockets aren’t immune to the usual offseason fare. Everyone’s stronger, everyone’s got the right mindset, and most importantly, everyone has improved their jump shot. Until the season starts and it becomes apparent that some players have regressed. How is that possible? They spent all summer posting video footage of themselves beating non-NBA players in empty gym drills! Cynicism aside, there’s reason to be optimistic...

The Minnesota Lynx went from the WNBA’s best regular-season team to the first No. 1 seed ever eliminated by a No.

As she entered the fourth quarter of her first WNBA postseason game, Sonia Citron picked up her level of aggression. The All-Star guard was bringing up the ball, directing traffic, calling for screens to switch her defensive matchup and knifing her way into the paint, doing anything to put points on the board in a last-ditch comeback attempt. That’s the Citron the Washington Mystics have come to expect, the 2026 league leader in clutch points and their go-to perimeter scorer, who is already a tw

The Indiana Fever continue to help break records both on and off the court in 2026. On Tuesday night, Caitlin Clark became the only player in WNBA history to record 25+ points and 15+ assists in a game.

Caitlin Clark and Tyrese Haliburton have given Indiana basketball fans plenty to celebrate in recent years. Now, the two stars have something else in common, this time on the playoff stage.

Sabrina Ionescu said she had “nothing” going on in her mind as she started to heat up.

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Someone at Celtics media day did the math, and nobody involved enjoyed the result. Mike Conley was drafted fourth overall in 2007, and his rookie teammate Chris Cenac Jr. was born four months later. Cenac heard it first and refused to accept the premise. “I thought it was longer, actually,” the rookie told the press. […] The post Celtics guard Mike Conley Jr.’s ‘outrageous’ reaction to age gap with teammate appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Spurs ended the Thunder’s season. They’re not going to consume their offseason, too. Oklahoma City lost Game 7 of the Western Conference finals to San Antonio after also losing the regular-season series. But coach Mark Daigneault says the Thunder aren’t redesigning themselves specifically to solve Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. There’s a fairly obvious […] The post Thunder aren’t building their team just to beat the Spurs appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Caitlin Clark says sheer exhaustion caused her to throw up at halftime of Game 2 before she returned to finish the game.

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Collin Sexton believes the Los Angeles Lakers were missing energy and impact from their bench last season, and he sees that as an area where he can make a difference after joining the team this summer. Sexton addressed his role during Lakers media day, explaining that his focus will not be limited to scoring. The […] The post Collin Sexton on what Lakers missed last season: “The bench” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

NASHVILLE — The Memphis Grizzlies are determined to squeeze as much as they can out of training camp at Belmont University in Nashville this week. That’s why head coach Tuomas Iisalo opted for two practices, not just one, Tuesday. “We started today with two practices, unlike last year,” Iisalo said. “Our group is in great shape. You can see that already. In the morning, we did a lot of install and putting in stuff to create clarity for guys who are new to the team. “And then in the afternoon,...

Boca Raton, FL – With the Miami Heat almost back in action, as a new era is on the horizon led by star newcomer Giannis Antetokounmpo, it will also be a pivotal season for some on the roster who are looking to improve. As the Heat started training camp on Tuesday morning, one player who […] The post Heat’s Nikola Jovic admits having to ‘grow up’ after frustrating season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu fell into an awful slump in the first weeks of the season as she struggled in her return from a foot injury. She heard all the negativity, including being called washed. But she never folded. She stayed the course. She continued to trust herself. Eventually, she regained her form and helped the Liberty squeeze […] The post Liberty news: Sabrina Ionescu drops truth bomb after taking out Lynx appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Warriors apparently looked at 37 wins and decided running it back exactly the same way probably isn’t the answer. Imagine that. Coach Steve Kerr says Golden State intends to play differently this season, with more five-out lineups, fewer turnovers and even a somewhat different role for Draymond Green. “We have to reimagine our team […] The post Warriors have decided they need to ‘reimagine’ themselves appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Dylan Harper clarifies he does not intend to take the Spurs' starting point guard role from De'Aaron Fox this season after backlash over recent comments.

The Denver Nuggets made a solid move to strengthen the roster around Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon when they brought Cam Whitmore into the fold. Whitmore’s roster situation changed through several trades and transactions before he ultimately agreed to a two-way contract with Denver. Now, Whitmore is already turning heads at training camp. During the […] The post Aaron Gordon shouts out standout practice performer who could be Nuggets’ X-factor appeared first on ClutchPoints.

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat completing their first day of training camp Tuesday, and continuing throughout the week ahead of Saturday’s preseason opener against the Toronto, many players are looking to fine-tune their craft before the start of the season. One of them is the Heat’s young guard Pelle Larsson after signing a $60 […] The post The young Heat star Giannis said is ‘f***ing good’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jaylen Brown is coming off the best season of his career as the undisputed number one option for the Boston Celtics. Brown averaged 29/7/5 last season and led the Celtics to a 56-win campaign even though Jayson Tatum played just 16 games after returning from a ruptured Achilles tendon. All Brown got for his troubles […] The post 76ers star Jaylen Brown’s answer about circled games will grab Celtics fans’ attention appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James admitted that he would have signed with the New York Knicks in free agency had they failed in the NBA Finals in June. It was a bombshell revelation, especially since James and the Knicks have a fascinating history. The four-time MVP has always enjoyed playing in New York. The Knicks […] The post What Stephen A. Smith would have done to get LeBron James to Knicks if they lost to Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The LA Clippers had to deal with a lot this offseason, from constructing a roster after trading away Kawhi Leonard to the ramifications of the NBA’s investigation into the reported salary cap circumvention. And that’s before you even get to the franchise re-signing Bradley Beal and giving him Chris Paul’s number three jersey. Beal re-signed […] The post Bradley Beal reveals why he switched back to No. 3 jersey, previously Chris Paul’s appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Fans blasted the Denver Nuggets early in the offseason for not doing anything to retool the roster. But in recent weeks, the Nuggets have formed a formidable unit, adding a slew of new faces. DeMar DeRozan, Marvin Bagley III, and Lonnie Walker IV are among the notable names. They will add depth to the Nuggets […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic is leaving no stone unturned with his new teammates appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ryan Nembhard is attracting interest from several teams across the league, including the Denver Nuggets, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Nembhard was recently waived by the Hornets and cleared waivers on Tuesday. Nembhard averaged 6.6 points and 5.3 assists for the Mavs last year.

Olivia Miles was assessed a flagrant foul in the Minnesota Lynx's disappointing Game 2 loss to the New York Liberty.

Caitlin Clark had a record night to help the Fever stay alive. The Lynx, on the other hand, got bounced. Here are the WNBA playoffs winners and losers.

Warriors star provides latest update on lingering knee injury.

LeBron James is a Sixer and he made one thing clear about their season outlook.