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What position does Ben Simmons play for the Kings? Well, all of them, it seems. Sacramento has spent the opening days of training camp experimenting with Simmons in different roles, with the 6-foot-10 former All-Star handling the ball on offense and defending bigger players at the other end, as Brenden Nunes of Sactown Sports writes. […] The post Kings may have decided Ben Simmons doesn’t really need a position appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Karl-Anthony Towns is eligible for a four-year, $276 million extension from the Knicks. The Knicks seem to have another number in mind. A much smaller one. New York is “far more interested” in an extension closer to four years and $200 million, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, as relayed by RealGM. That leaves […] The post Knicks apparently have $76 million problem with Karl-Anthony Towns appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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After a disappointing playoff exit, there was a lot of chatter surrounding the future of the Denver Nuggets. Jamal Murray, who has been with the team since 2016, found his name thrown into trade rumors and scenarios. Despite all the talk, Murray has not paid much attention to it. “It’s a business at the end […] The post Nuggets’ Jamal Murray disregards offseason trade talk, eyes championship run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Entering the 2026-27 NBA season, the Dallas Mavericks are facing a lot of uncertainty surrounding the top five names who will be the starters for the team. And rookie NBA coach Dusty May is not stressing about the issue. May addressed the speculation surrounding Dallas’ first and second units Wednesday, saying the Mavericks are still […] The post Mavericks Dusty May makes intriguing comment on Dallas starting unit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Angel Reese has already packed plenty into the first three years of her WNBA career, but one major accomplishment had been missing from the list. The three-time All-Star finally checked that box this postseason, helping the Atlanta Dream sweep the Washington Mystics to secure her first career playoff series victory.

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The NBA have reportedly stepped up their efforts to punish offensive players for using a "push-off" technique that generates a ton of space for scoring, and these five stars could be devastated by that news.

Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell each scored more than 20 points in the Indiana Fever's Game 2 win against the Las Vegas Aces.

NBA fans react to Orlando Magic announcing five cost-saving changes to make attending games cheaper for home fans.

Arike Ogunbowale delivered a record-breaking performance with the Wings' season on the line, scoring 45 points, including a tying 3-pointer to force overtime, to help Dallas force a deciding Game 3 against the Valkyries.

The word on the street coming out of the islands is Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spent the first day of camp in Laie, Hawaii, drilling transition defense. He called the live work controlled, with possessions going up and back maybe three times max. Let’s hope that live work translates because anybody who sat through last season watching this team give up layups like they were handing out free samples at Costco wants this defense to snap out of the funk it’s been in over the pas...

The Trail Blazers are looking at big changes in their starting lineup this year, as they seek to incorporate Damian Lillard and Ja Morant while also learning new head coach Micah Nori’s system. After the first day of training camp, Toumani Camara was impressed by the way that Lillard and Morant looked together, Joe Freeman […]

The Toronto Raptors are hard at work in Quebec City as training camp is underway for the NBA’s lone Canadian franchise. With Kawhi Leonard now in the fold joining forces with Scottie Barnes and a strong Raptors squad, it’s hard to put a ceiling on the team. As camp gets underway this week, the Raptors […] The post Kawhi Leonard claims to need ramp up time due to Clippers trade delay appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Though Victor Wembanyama hasn’t been in the NBA for long, relatively speaking, he’s never hidden his desire to reach the pinnacle. As the San Antonio Spurs went through media day on their way to the start of training camp, the Spurs’ generational talent discussed how close he is to reaching those goals — in the […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama states obvious about need for revenge after NBA Finals loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Antonio Spurs came oh so close to winning it all last season, so it’s not as if a lack of talent was what brought their downfall. They were in position to win in all five contests of their 2026 NBA Finals clash against the New York Knicks, only for their collective inexperience to […] The post 1 Spurs player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Detroit Pistons’ foundation continues to grow with each season. All levels of the franchise have worked together, each with their own responsibilities. Their hand-in-hand work has helped lift the Pistons back to success and prominence in the NBA. The franchise cohesion was vital during an offseason of roster turnover, contract discussions, and other important […] The post Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff reveals what makes partnership with Trajan Langdon work appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LOS ANGELES – Coming into training camp, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick was sure of who three of his five starters were going to be. Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler will be in the starting lineup, with the other two spots up for grabs. New Lakers forward Sandro Mamukelashvili would appear […] The post Why Sandro Mamukelashvili relishes ‘connector’ role in Lakers debut season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain had a busy summer in preparing for the 2026-27 season, which didn’t go unnoticed by head coach Mark Daigneault. McCain embraced his Thunder teammates since last season, when he was traded by the Philadelphia 76ers. For Daigneault, it’s a testament to hard work, and discipline. Amidst […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault toasts ‘very driven’ Jared McCain for being ready to go for training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Caitlin Clark just gave the Indiana Fever one of the biggest playoff performances in franchise history. Now Chiney Ogwumike wants to see if Kelsey Mitchell can do her part again. Clark scored 27 points and dished out 15 assists Tuesday night as the Fever beat the Las Vegas Aces 99-89, forcing a winner-take-all Game 3 […]

The Indiana Fever needed to answer back to the Aces in a must-win Game 2. They did just that, and Caitlin Clark made WNBA playoff history.

The Golden State Warriors are placing considerable emphasis on improving their transition defense during training camp after struggling in that area throughout last season. Wednesday’s second practice at BYU-Hawaii featured another controlled 5-on-5 session, although the overall workload was slightly lighter than the opening day. Head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged that Golden State must address […] The post Steve Kerr identifies Warriors’ transition defense as training camp priority appeared ...

Isiah Thomas is returning to the New York Knicks, whether Knicks fans like it or not.

Angel Reese picked up her first technical foul of the 2026 WNBA playoffs during the Dream's chippy Game 2 win over the Washington Mystics.

Allisha Gray scored 22 points, Jordin Canada had 13 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter, and the Dream advanced to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2018, beating the Mystics 93-75 in Game 2.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: Shakira Austin #0 of the Washington Mystics drives to the basket against DeWanna Bonner #24 of the Atlanta Dream during the first half of game two of the first round of the WNBA playoffs at CareFirst Arena on September 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. 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 Scott Taetsch/Getty...

The Bulls have made a pair of moves, waiving Marquel Sutton and signing Jalen Bridges, the team announced (via Twitter). Sutton, a 6’7″ forward who played for LSU last season, signed with Chicago on Saturday after playing Summer League with the Kings, with whom he averaged 8.8 points and 4.8 rebounds on .512/.389/.800 shooting over […]

JJ Redick acknowledged something he hadn’t planned to divulge. When asked how different it feels being in his third year as an NBA coach than his first, he opened up.  “I probably shouldn’t admit this,” Redick said at Lakers practice Wednesday, “but early in my coaching career I felt like I was cosplaying a little...

But in need of an on-ball scorer, floor raiser and experience, the Nets are confident Julius Randle is the right sort of veteran to guide their youngsters.

Tyrese Maxey thought he knew what Jaylen Brown was. After xix seasons of guarding him, a seven-game playoff series against him last spring, and countless nights game-planning around him had built a fairly complete picture. Then the Philadelphia 76ers traded for him, and a few days of sharing a practice floor corrected the whole thing. […] The post 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey gets 100% real on ‘freak’ Jaylen Brown being different appeared first on ClutchPoints.