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All-Star Anthony Edwards’ perceived shot at former Minnesota Timberwolves foward Julius Randle, his former, many wondered if the big man’s moody approach last season was a contributing factor to his trade to the Brooklyn Nets over the summer. Others believe Timberwolves coach Chris Finch’s subtle jab at Randle while talking about adding LaMelo Ball as […] The post Timberwolves rumors: Julius Randle taking brunt of blame for ‘moody’ problems, but he’s not only 1 to blame appeared first on Clut...

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By declaring himself the best in the NBA right now, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is inviting challenges from players like Nikola Jokic.

Four of the five Knicks starters didn’t board a plane north of the border, the fifth one didn’t play basketball on Tuesday, and it all showed badly. New York will host a preseason game for one final time on Thursday before dressing in gold for Tuesday’s banner night. Here’s the latest from Mike, James, and […]

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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Head coach Nolan Smith of the Tennessee State Tigers reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) | Getty Images This article is the eighth in a series previewing each team in the Ohio Valley Conference. How do you follow up your first conference championship in over 30 years if you’re ...

Olivia Miles pulled back the curtain on what it’s really like to experience a Fever road crowd. When the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx collided during the 2025 and 2026 WNBA seasons, it felt like a marquee event every single time.

TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 11: Adem Bona #30 of the Philadelphia 76ers defends against Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors during second half of their NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on January 11, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 Cole Burston/Getty Images) | Getty Images Last year’s Toronto Rap...

Many people expected both the Pistons and Timberwolves’ rosters to look drastically different after ending their season at the same point in the Playoffs. Both teams are led by young stars in Cade Cunningham and Anthony Edwards that are still looking to break through to the NBA Finals. For the Pistons, the clock isn’t ticking as much with their young core locked in an Cunningham seemingly in support of everything going on. For the Timberwolves, rumblings have started about the possibility of ...

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There have been a lot of positives for the Los Angeles Lakers this preseason, but there have been some negatives as well. Chief among them is their turnovers as the Lakers have at least 20 in all four of their preseason games and have averaged 25. Even for a brand new team trying to find […]

MACAU, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Cooper Flagg #32 of Dallas Mavericks dunks during NBA China Games 2026 between Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena on the Cotai Strip on October 11, 2026 in Macau, China. 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 Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images) | Getty Images The headline on Brian Windhorst’s la...

Florida coach Todd Golden says the chaos of college eligibility is caused by the NCAA.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 8: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers high fives during the game against the Sacramento Kings on October 8, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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 Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty I...

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr answers questions about the current and future state of the NBA.

Ben Simmons shared what he can bring to the Sacramento Kings, and made it clear why signing with the team was the right choice after his absence.

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Nick Young claims the NBA deliberately downplayed his rookie-season dunk on LeBron James to protect the superstar's image.

Season Thirty was a success for the WNBA.

The WNBA excelled to new heights in 2026.

Paige Bueckers. | Getty Images Ahead of the 2026 WNBA Finals, the second-ever best-of-seven final series that will crown a first-time WNBA champion in the Golden Valkyries or Atlanta Dream, the league has announced all the achievements that defined the league’s 30th season. As Commissioner Cathy Engelbert put it: The league’s 30th season has been one to remember, with extraordinary fan engagement, record viewership, packed arenas and spectacular basketball. For three decades, generations of p...

DeMarcus Cousins believes Cooper Flagg is a mixture of Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, but people can't see it because he's white.

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Linda Cohn tells Elle Duncan to stop blaming Caitlin Clark fans for the toxicity in the WNBA.

After finishing second in the MVP race, Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic could enter another MVP race as his max contract extension looms in 2026-27. Some believe Jokic’s future with the Nuggets isn’t promised beyond this upcoming season, including The Athletic’s John Hollinger. How Jokic and the Nuggets fare amidst the stiff competition in the Western Conference […] The post Nuggets rumors: John Hollinger claims ‘justifiable paranoia’ about Nikola Jokic contract despite assurances appear...

The Los Angeles Lakers are fully into their Luka Doncic era, and newly acquired center Walter Kessler and coach JJ Redick agree on what should define the season. Kessler is one of the biggest offseason additions, as his name often surfaced in trade chatter. Now that the former Utah Jazz center is on the Lakers, […] The post Walker Kessler, JJ Redick agree on the 1 word that must define season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was called for a push-off during Tuesday’s 114-112 overtime win against the Indiana Pacers. While there’s been an emphasis on off-ball play for Gilgeous-Alexander during the preseason, the NBA is emphasizing its officials to call push-offs across the league. Gilgeous-Alexander has been widely criticized for getting away with the […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander actually called for push-off, but fans aren’t celebrating yet ap...