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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 4: Dominick Barlow #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the game against the New York Knicks during Round Two Game One on May 4, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, 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/NB...

Sixers forward Dominick Barlow has been diagnosed with a lumbar spine bone stress response after undergoing imaging, the team announced Monday (Twitter link via Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports). According to the 76ers, Barlow will be out at least two weeks, which is when he’ll be reevaluated. After playing a relatively modest role in his […]

Grant Nelson, Chaney Johnson, Jordi Fernández, Brooklyn Nets, NetsDaily Graphic There are only so many spots available on any NBA roster. That’s especially true for a young team like the Brooklyn Nets — average age 24.31 years, with rookie contracts accounting for eight of their 15 standard deals. That’s why Summer League, training camp, and the preseason are so valuable for those Exhibit 10 and two-way players hoping to make their way up the totem pole. For Exhibit 10’s, the goal could be to...

The Suns are filling their open two-way contract slot with another big man, having claimed Drew Timme off waivers on Monday. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype first reported the waiver claim (via Twitter), while John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 (Twitter link) confirms that Phoenix has converted Timme’s Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal. A […]

Remember when the New York Knicks won the NBA Finals, ending the franchise’s 53-year title drought and putting the final stamp on the 2025-26 season? That moment is nothing more than a piece of NBA history now, as it’s officially time for the 2026-27 season, a year that could just go down as one of […] The post ClutchPoints’ 2026-27 NBA Power Rankings Week 1: Thunder, Knicks, Spurs open season at top of league appeared first on ClutchPoints.

“I still feel like we’re a little slept on, man,” Cade Cunningham said after Thursday’s practice. “I still feel like people don’t really give us the credit that maybe we’ve earned. But … that’s the beauty of it. I think that’s part of being in Detroit. I think that’s part of being a team that’s young and people don’t really expect much (out of), versus other teams that have bigger names.” Detroit has a core that includes Cunningham, who was an All-NBA First Team selection last season, as well...

The Golden State Warriors need an impact-maker to take the pressure off Steph Curry. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr played down an injury...

SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 13: Scoot Henderson #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on October 13, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, 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 Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get...

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The Grizzlies are waiving 2025 No. 18 pick Walton Clayton Jr. and Micah Peavy ahead of Monday's roster cutdown deadline.

The Milwaukee Bucks waived guard Kevin Porter Jr. on Monday after a 2025-26 season in which he led the team in assists per game and ranked second in scoring.

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The Los Angeles Lakers waived their 2024 first-round pick Dalton Knecht on Monday, the team announced.

Perhaps the most intriguing addition the Los Angeles Lakers made this summer was point guard Collin Sexton. The veteran guard has become an extremely reliable player who can operate on or off the ball and is expected to provide a boost to the Lakers’ bench, which was one of the worst in the league last […]

The New York Knicks created history with their first championship win in more than 50 years. Can they do it again? The scenes of celebration...

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 18: Tyler Kolek #13 of the New York Knicks dribbles the ball while being guarded by Andrew Nembhard #2 of the Indiana Pacers in the fourth quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on December 18, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 Dylan Buell/Getty Images) | Getty Images In h...

As rumors swirl about their pending roster crunch, the Lakers were without two players during Monday’s practice.  Third-year wing Dalton Knecht and third-year guard Bronny James were excused from the session, according to Lakers coach JJ Redick.  The Lakers have until 2 p.m. to reduce their roster from 16 players at the maximum of 15...

After practice Monday, Knicks coach Mike Brown, as well as guards Jalen Brunson and Landry Shamet, spoke about what it means to turn the page on their championship berth and enter a new campaign with largely the same group.

The Rockets have made a series of moves in order to set their roster for the regular season, announcing in a press release that they’ve converted the Exhibit 10 contracts of big man Oscar Tshiebwe and forward Julian Phillips to two-way deals. Houston already had one two-way slot open. In order to accommodate both conversions, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have enough offensive talent to make the playoffs uncomfortable for almost anyone. Their problem is that championship opponents will be just as comfortable attacking them. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves give Los Angeles an elite offensive foundation. The pair combined for 56.8 points per game last season, the NBA’s highest-scoring duo, […] The post Lakers’ fatal flaw that will doom 2027 NBA championship chances appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Dallas Mavericks are coming into the 2026-27 season looking to continue on their current rebuild path centered around rising star Cooper Flagg. The team still needs to get in the good graces of the fanbase following the asinine Luka Doncic trade, and having a cornerstone like Flagg in the fold is a good way […] The post Mavericks player who will shock NBA world with breakout 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With the Miami Heat preparing for the regular season opener on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, all eyes will be on the injuries the team is dealing with, especially when it comes to captain Bam Adebayo. As the Heat’s new era starts with Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo at the forefront, the star would give a […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo shares crucial injury update ahead of opener vs. Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers are just a day away from kicking off their 2026 NBA season with a road game vs the New York Knicks. The 76ers are entering this season with legit title aspirations after remaking their roster this summer, headlined by the free agency signing of LeBron James. James has wasted no time becoming […] The post LeBron James already has a new mural in Philadelphia before 76ers’ season opener appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With the Miami Heat preparing for the start of the 2026-27 season on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, one of the team’s newcomers who’s looking to make a huge impact is Klay Thompson. Ahead of the Heat’s opener against the Timberwolves on Wednesday, Thompson has utilized the preseason to find his footing with his new […] The post Why Heat’s Klay Thompson shrugged off preseason shooting woes appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tobias Harris helped a young Detroit Pistons core climb the Eastern Conference standings and earn 60 wins for just the third time in franchise history. The San Antonio Spurs have already enjoyed their own ascension in the West, reaching the NBA Finals in Victor Wembanyama’s third NBA campaign and Mitch Johnson’s first full year as […] The post Spurs’ Mitch Johnson rules Tobias Harris out for opening night vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Come Tuesday, when the Knicks open the season against the 76ers, they receive their rewards, the rings most of them have waited their entire lives to touch. In some ways, the jewelry frees them from forms of pressure. For example, never again should any reasonable mind question the Knicks’ decision to trade all those first-round picks for Bridges, without whom they don’t win a title. Never again could anyone call Brunson too small to be the leader of a title team. Never again could allegation...

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