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The fantasy crew gets together for it's final mock draft before the NBA season tips off.

This is the third installment in our 2026 series examining players who are prime candidates for rookie scale contract extensions. This series will explore the player’s strengths and weaknesses, evaluating what a fair deal between the player and his team might look like. Background After four years of college basketball at UCLA, Jaime Jaquez Jr. […]

Kostya Medvedovsky, creator of DARKO, joins Nate to explain how his projections work, what we can learn from preseason, and where his team and player evaluations differ from conventional wisdom. They also explore aging curves for the NBA's veteran stars, the impact of tanking reform, and which player profiles translate best to the playoffs. 0:00 - Introducing Kostya Medvedovsky and DARKO's player projections and historical ratings. 4:17 - How DARKO weighs career history, recent performance, a...

Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese is just a few wins away from capturing her first WNBA championship. The 2026 Defensive Player of the Year played an integral role in helping Atlanta reach the WNBA Finals, as the Dream eliminated the Washington Mystics and the New York Liberty to advance to the Championship round. With the […]

Kessler believes missing most of 2025-26 could make him a better basketball player

The ACC enters the season with a clear group of championship favorites: Duke, Louisville and North Carolina The post 2026-27 ACC preview appeared first on The IX Sports.

The San Antonio Spurs are currently wrapping up their preseason slate as they get ready for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season. The Spurs are looking to bounce back from their tough NBA Finals loss to the New York Knicks this past season, with Victor Wembanyama hoping to prove that his poor performance in that series […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama drops bar on being better than ‘best on planet’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Clippers are trying to rebuild its relationship with the fanbase.

Kings forward Leaky Black has had his Exhibit 10 contract converted to a two-way deal, the team announced today in a press release (Twitter link via Marc Stein). Sacramento had an open two-way contract slot, so no corresponding roster move was necessary to convert Black. All three of the Kings’ two-way openings are now filled, […]

The NBA published its annual general manager survey, in which they posed 48 questions to the league's power brokers and tallied the data.

The Knicks waived three players on nonguaranteed contracts ahead of Thursday’s preseason finale, leaving two remaining for at least one roster spot.

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Kessler’s offensive impact was sizable Tuesday night

From Anthony Davis to Daniel Gafford, these are the situations that could make for some interesting trades this season.

KOC shares five NBA preseason trends and talks hoops with Lethal Shooter.

After a wild offseason filled with impactful changes, the East is absolutely loaded

Our 9-cat H2H fantasy basketball mock draft reveals the biggest steals, reaches and ADP risers and fallers, from Kevin Durant to LeBron James, plus draft strategy tips.

Auriemma tried to play mind games with Clark by taking back his Bueckers praise ahead of their iconic 2024 Final Four duel.

Luka Doncic is entering his second full season with the Los Angeles Lakers since the blockbuster trade in Feb. 2025 and expectations could not be higher for him. After leading the league with 33.5 points per game last year and finishing fourth in MVP voting, many believe the best has yet to come for Doncic. […]

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The Houston Rockets have signed forward Cameron Matthews. Matthews played for the Rockets at the 2025 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas and was with the team during the 2025 preseason before joining Houston's G League affiliate, Rio Grande Valley. In 48 combined Showcase and season games for the Vipers last season, Matthews averaged 11.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks. In each of his final two seasons with the Bulldogs in 2023-24 and 2024-25, Matthews was named to t...

If LeBron helps lead the Sixers to a championship, he'll carve out a unique place in NBA history.

A bettor indicted in three federal gambling cases pleaded guilty to charges related to schemes involving the NBA, NCAA and the Chinese Basketball Association.

The 2026 NBA draft class is one of the most talented in recent memory. Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson stands out as a strong Rookie of the Year candidate. He has to compete with AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, and Darryn Peterson, but he can beat or even surpass some of them. According to NBA GMs, […] The post NBA GMs put Caleb Wilson on AJ Dybantsa’s level over Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson with 5-year projection appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton returned to where he ruptured his Achilles in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon and Vincent Goodwill addressed their realistic chances of winning a championship. Haliburton will pair with Pacers’ Ivica Zubac for the first time this upcoming season after Tyrese […] The post ESPN analyst’s honest outlook on Pacers evolving into title contenders in 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

New York Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson put on insane heroics, leading the Knicks to their first championship in 53 years. Brunson delivered several clutch moments, including a 45-point Game 5 to close out the series. But in a recent NBA GM survey, NBA general managers picked Stephen Curry overwhelmingly over Jalen Brunson when asked […] The post Jalen Brunson just won title with clutch heroics, but GMs still take Stephen Curry with game on line appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Houston Rockets are just days away from getting their upcoming 2026-27 NBA regular season underway. Many an eyebrow was raised when the team brought back Amen Thompson on a contract worth over $200 million this offseason, although he is expected to be a part of the team’s core over the long haul. Recently, the […] The post Rockets’ Amen Thompson will put $208 million contract to test after winning NBA GM poll question over Alex Caruso, brother appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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