NBA News · LatestYesterday, Oct 6, 2026

The Portland Trail Blazers have an upcoming deadline to come to terms on an agreement regarding a new contract extension with guard Scoot Henderson. That deadline is Oct. 19, immediately before the start of the regular season. But the Blazers’ stance on their young guard back during last season’s trade deadline could shed some light […] The post Blazers rumors: Is Portland’s Scoot Henderson trade deadline stance a hint for contract extension? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As Brandon Miller and the Hornets attempt to negotiate a rookie scale extension, the contracts signed in recent years by Franz Wagner (five years, $224MM), OG Anunoby (five years, $212.5MM), and Amen Thompson (five years, $208MM) with their respective teams are among the potential comparables that Miller’s camp has discussed, writes Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. […]

The Atlanta Hawks got their preseason slate underway on Monday night with a home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The Hawks had some key players out of the lineup for this one, including wing Lu Dort, whom the team acquired from the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason during that team’s fire sale. Recently, Dort appeared […] The post Lu Dort wants Canadian gold medal over Hawks championship appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jim McCormick highlights all the changes -- and other things to know -- heading into the new fantasy basketball season.

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The Los Angeles Lakers overhauled their roster this offseason to add more youth and athleticism on the wing with one of the those pieces being Ziaire Williams. Williams showed what he is capable of in the Lakers’ preseason opener as he was picking up Sacramento Kings guards full court and hounding them defensively. That is […]

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the Northwest Division, recap the WNBA semifinals matchups, and preview the Game 2 slate of games.

Ralph Sampson sees enormous potential in Victor Wembanyama. He also knows how quickly a career can change. “Stay healthy,” the former No. 1 overall pick told Kyle Odegard of Action Network. “That’s all I can say. Keep doing what you’re doing.” Sampson is speaking from experience. The 7-foot-4 center made the All-Star team in each […] The post Ralph Sampson’s advice for Victor Wembanyama: ‘Stay healthy’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Dan Titus recaps a 12-team standard Yahoo points league mock draft with round-by-round fantasy basketball analysis.

Here are five NBA players who improved their stock the most on Monday night, from standout rookies to young players making strong cases.

On Monday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks got their preseason slate underway with a home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Bucks ended up losing in blowout fashion in a game that saw the debut of several new faces, including Tyler Herro, who was the centerpiece of the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade package this summer. At one […] The post Bucks’ Tyler Herro gets super shady by trying to pants Anthony Edwards mid-game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski is extension-eligible, and ClutchPoints Senior NBA Reporter Brett Siegel believes he could land a big payday. Podziemski is one of several players in the 2023 draft class who could land a lofty extension. In July, Siegel shared his thoughts on what Podziemski’s extension could look like in a post […] The post Warriors rumors: ClutchPoints insider predicts Brandin Podziemski to receive $70 million contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are just two weeks away from kicking off their upcoming 2026-27 regular season. It was an offseason of subtraction rather than addition for the Thunder this summer, as the team essentially salary dumped Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Joe, and Lu Dort in order to help their financial situation. One storyline looming over […] The post NBA rumors: Thunder hit with $30 million Cason Wallace warning amid contract talks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Members of the Euroleague rejected a formal offer from the NBA this week to merge and create a single NBA Europe operation, sources told ESPN.

Toronto Raptors sophomore Collin Murray-Boyles recently spoke about what last season’s seven game Eastern Conference First Round loss vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers did for confidence (averaged 14.4 PPG/3.0 ORB/3.4 DRB/2.4 APG/1.9 TOV/1.3 SPG/1.1 BPG/2.3 PF/65.6% FG/77.3% FT in 27.3 MPG). (via Hello and Welcome): “It really just, I don’t know. That’s like the best basketball […] The post Collin Murray-Boyles: 2026 playoffs were an early indicator that I’m a difference-maker appeared first on Tal...

The Spurs have three talented guards and plenty of questions about how to use them. Mitch Johnson’s approach is to put them on the court together and get to work. De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper shared the floor for nearly 10 minutes during Sunday’s Silver & Black Scrimmage, according to Tom Petrini of […] The post Spurs giving Fox, Castle and Harper more time to figure it out together appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The San Antonio Spurs have one of the deepest rosters in the NBA, but they reportedly already know the hierarchy behind star center Victor Wembanyama.

Jaylen Brown and VJ Edgecombe are already connecting on and off the court.

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Got sent an email for Buzzer Beater Tixs for the Wizards preseason game on Thursday. I guess this is the other side of dynamic pricing, if they do send the Buzzer Beater emails, it's been day-of game. Never seen it 2 days before a game. Then it's preseason. Range: $125 for 100 level $74.99 for 200 level $54.99 in the 300 and 400 levels. or you could wait to see what he secondary markets have, but currently on StubHub people are being slightly delusional by pricing theirs 100 level seats at $2...

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It’s time to watch (and dissect) some hoops!

The New York Knicks officially unofficially played basketball yesterday, and I can’t be happier about an opponent’s win. As Russell said in his Scenes, we’ll give them belt when it counts, but for now, all I needed was some Orange and Blue hoops in my screen. Here’s the latest from NYK world coming off Monday’s […]

How did Lakers rookie Cameron Carr perform in his first preseason game?

Sports are cyclical. It’s very rare for a team to stay on top for a prolonged period of time, just the same as it’s rare for a team to stay in the doldrums for a long time. Smart organizations can keep championship windows open, and dumb organizations can keep shooting themselves in the foot, but in every sport, the bill eventually comes due. The second apron, an invention of the latest CBA, has been the NBA’s attempt to speed up the cycle. They don’t want teams like the Warriors spending fiv...

MINNEAPOLIS — While it wasn’t perfect, Timberwolves center Joan Beringer was fantastic in Minnesota’s preseason debut, showing the extreme promise and upside that he has, and why teammates, coaches, and fans alike are giddy with excitement regarding his development. “Feel a lot better,” said the 19-year old postgame, who totaled 12 points on 5-8 shooting […] The post Joan Beringer’s electric preseason opener provides blueprint to fixing Timberwolves’ biggest flaw appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Those who were drafted in the 2023 NBA Draft are currently eligible for rookie-scale contract extensions before the start of the 2026-27 season, and we have already seen numerous young stars agree to new deals with their respective teams. Victor Wembanyama was the first to put pen to paper on a new five-year, $252 million […] The post Predicting Brandon Miller, Cason Wallace, Brandin Podziemski rookie-scale contract extension values before 2026-27 NBA season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Josh Minott took a major step in his career last season. After spending most of his first three NBA seasons on the bench, the former second-round pick capitalized on his first extended opportunity. Minott impressed during the first half of the season with the Boston Celtics and continued to produce following a trade to the […] The post Nets trade acquisition ready to solidify long-term role after signing contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints.