NBA News · LatestYesterday, Oct 12, 2026

The Toronto Raptors have had a great training camp and preseason midway through October, but things are expected to be taken to another gear this week. Kawhi Leonard, who has been a limited participant in most of camp and has yet to play a preseason game with the team, appears poised to make his preseason […] The post Kawhi Leonard’s Toronto debut gets final confirmation date appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Pelicans have waived Caleb Houstan, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. Houstan is a four-year NBA veteran who signed an Exhibit 9 training camp deal with New Orleans in early August. The Canadian small forward holds career averages of 3.9 points in 13.4 minutes per game across 186 appearances with Orlando and Atlanta. Known for […]

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 23: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks pushes Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter at Target Center on December 23, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Knicks 115-104. 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 David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Im...

Kristaps Porzingis has been away from the Warriors for the past two weeks due to an undisclosed health issue, but the Latvian big man will be at Chase Center on Tuesday while the team is in Las Vegas to face the Lakers for another preseason game, writes Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area. “Yeah, […]

LeBron James is getting ready for the upcoming season with some red-hot takes on his Mind the Game podcast that will shock NBA fans.

Kyrie Irving found his name in trade rumors over the offseason, but Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri made it clear that the team values their veteran point guard.

PORTLAND, OREGON - OCTOBER 12: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers handles the ball against Thomas Kennedy #54 of the London Lions during the first half of the preseason game at Moda Center on October 12, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Trail...

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The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-110 on Monday, October 12, at State Farm Arena, handing OKC their third consecutive preseason loss. Atlanta improved to 3-1 in exhibition play, while Oklahoma City fell to 0-3. The Hawks prevailed in a closely contested game that featured multiple lead changes in the fourth quarter and […] The post Hawks keep Thunder winless in preseason with narrow victory appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

BROOKLYN, NY - OCTOBER 8: Julius Randle #30 of the Brooklyn Nets smiles during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 8, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Th...

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 10: Anthony Davis #23 and Bub Carrington #7 of the Washington Wizards shake hands during the game against the Detroit Pistons on October 10, 2026 at Capital One Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images)...

Philadelphia 76ers’ two-time champion Kentavious Caldwell-Pope knows the impact LeBron James can have on a team with championship aspirations. He won his first title alongside James as members of the 2020 champion Los Angeles Lakers six years ago. As James enters his new tenure with the 76ers, Caldwell-Pope says the four-time champion’s presence, with only […] The post Kentavious Caldwell-Pope breaks down LeBron James’ ‘impact’ after signing with 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ja Morant dunks will always garner attention. That definitely was the case as he threw down his first dunk as a member of the Trail Blazers during their preseason clash against the London Lions on Monday afternoon. Morant is gearing up for the eighth season of his NBA career, his first with the Blazers. He […] The post Watch Ja Morant’s epic 1st dunk with Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Veteran guard Lonnie Walker IV has been waived by the Nuggets, according to the official transaction log at NBA.com. Walker had been on a non-guaranteed training camp deal with Denver, which means the team won’t carry any dead money on its books by releasing him. Walker, 27, was the 18th overall pick in the […]

Trae Young is in D.C. for the long haul. Your mileage may vary on the four-year max extension the Wizards handed him this summer, but it’s clear that the Wizards are committed to Young and his style. That opens a range of questions around how (and whether) he molds his game to mesh with the […]

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The Lakers still have areas to clean up as preseason play winds down.

Ben Simmons is expected to start alongside rookie Darius Acuff Jr. when the Sacramento Kings open their season against the Los Angeles Clippers on Oct. 21. For Sacramento, the pairing offers a chance to simplify its rookie’s responsibilities while testing whether Simmons can sustain his comeback. Ben Simmons is expected to be in the Kings […] The post Kings’ Ben Simmons expected to start for Sacramento next to Darius Acuff Jr. appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kristaps Porzingis has been the biggest mystery for the Golden State Warriors. After signing a new two-year, $40 million contract with the team in the offseason and expecting to be ready for the start of the 2026-27 season, Porzingis missed the team’s training camp in Hawaii and has not played at all in the NBA […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr provides critical Kristaps Porzingis update amid mystery health absence appeared first on ClutchPoints.

BOSTON — After the Philadelphia 76ers ended up on the wrong end of the largest blowout of the preseason against the Boston Celtics, head coach Nick Nurse focused on the bright side of things during his postgame media availability. After LeBron James’ 76ers debut against the Brooklyn Nets, he took the night off in Boston. […] The post Nick Nurse’s positive outlook for 76ers despite blowout loss to Celtics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

One of the Los Angeles Lakers’ top free agent acquisitions this offseason was versatile big man Sandro Mamukelashvili. The Georgian native was coming off a breakout season with the Toronto Raptors in which he received votes for the league’s Sixth Player of the Year Award. Lakers head coach JJ Redick has spoken excitedly about how […] The post Austin Reaves is convinced new Lakers forward ‘can play the 1’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After an encouraging update from Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr on Kristaps Porzingis, he teases the direction in which he’s considering heading toward regarding the Opening Night starting lineup. Porzingis’ Warriors availability remains up in the air, which would impact Golden State’s starting lineup at the start of the regular season. In the […] The post Steve Kerr teases Warriors’ Opening Night starting five amid Kristaps Porzingis absence appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Veteran center Kristaps Porzingis is expected to return to the Golden State Warriors practice facility on Tuesday afternoon, according to head coach Steve Kerr.

Rookie center Aday Mara has impressed the Thunder during training camp and the preseason, writes Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman (subscriber link). The Spanish big man was the 12th overall pick in June and has made a significant impact in his first two exhibition games this fall, averaging 17.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and […]

When it comes to their free agency signings, the biggest contract given out by the Los Angeles Lakers went to guard Quentin Grimes who signed a four-year, $60 million deal after spending the last couple years with the Philadelphia 76ers. Grimes had been trying to earn a long-term deal for some time, so to be […]

Ben Simmons is apparently making his mark in Sacramento.

It’s like we’re back at Hemisphere Park! (For those who were around.)

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