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It’s going to take a while getting used to seeing LeBron James in a 76ers uniform. Even Austin Reaves feels that way. “I already seen him preseason,” Reaves said at Lakers practice Tuesday. “I almost texted him and told him he looked crazy. Nah, it’s definitely different. But that’s my guy and I wish him...

The Pistons rallied from a 22-point deficit against the Celtics to pull off the largest comeback on the first day of an NBA season in the play-by-play era.

LeBron James is set to make his Philadelphia 76ers debut on Tuesday in a road game against the New York Knicks. Leading up to the contest, however, Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks managed to troll the 41-year-old with a hilarious ‘Kingblocker’ ad right in front of Madison Square Garden. The “Kingblocker 9000” is an ad […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks trolls LeBron James with ‘Kingblocker’ ad that’s displayed right in front of MSG appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Paul George poured in 38 points in his Celtics debut, but it wasn't enough as the Pistons rallied late to down Boston 121-113 in Tuesday's season opener.

The defending NBA champion New York Knicks revealed gold-accented uniforms for their home season opener on Tuesday evening vs. the Philadelphia 76ers.

Steph Curry is seemingly ageless when he’s on the court.  He’s turning 39 this season, but he still makes defenders look like they’re trudging through mud and he’s always a hairpin trigger away from going on unconscious scoring sprees.  While Curry hasn’t specified how much longer he wants to play, his longtime trainer didn’t hesitate...

The Knicks on Tuesday hung a banner at Madison Square Garden to celebrate the NBA Cup title they won last season.

The Cavaliers have plenty of established offense with Donovan Mitchell and James Harden. How much more they can get from Evan Mobley could determine how far they go. That’s the case made by Mack Perry of Cavs On SI, who views Mobley’s development as Cleveland’s defining storyline this season. The addition of Peyton Watson should […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Evan Mobley, Suns, Oso Ighodaro, Nuggets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Here we go again …. and it’s only October.

Karl-Anthony Towns and the defending NBA champion New York Knicks lead the way for former Cats in the association.

The Memphis Grizzlies have exercised their 2027-28 rookie-scale options on wing Cedric Coward and center Zach Edey. Coward made the 2025-26 All-Rookie First Team and finished fifth in Rookie of the Year voting. He averaged 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 62 games, including 47 starts. The 23-year-old ranked sixth among rookies in scoring and fourth in rebounding. He shot 47.1% from the field and 84.3% from the free throw line. Memphis acquired the 11th pick in the 2025 draft to s...

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The Cleveland Cavaliers come into the 2026-27 season looking to firmly establish themselves as a contender in the Eastern Conference. After a couple of semifinal appearances, they finally reached the Eastern Conference Finals this past year. But after being swept by the New York Knicks, they’re going to have prove their detractors wrong, and the […] The post Cavs player who will shock world with breakout 2026-27 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

ESPN analyst and 2008 Boston Celtics champion center Kendrick Perkins didn’t hold back on his take about his former team’s chances of winning a title this season. Although Perkins predicted a big season for Payton Pritchard, he doesn’t believe it will translate into a championship run in 2026-27. While some NBA analysts have high hopes […] The post Why Kendrick Perkins dropped cold ‘hell no’ take on Celtics’ NBA title contention appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently gearing up to get their new season underway with a tough road game vs the New York Knicks. The 76ers have built a superteam of sorts this offseason, although there is skepticism about how much their core of stars, including Joel Embiid, will be willing to sacrifice in order to […] The post Shams Charania highly doubts 76ers star Joel Embiid’s ‘sacrifice’ claims before season opener appeared first on ClutchPoints.

In the NBA’s opening game of the 2026-27 NBA season, new Boston Celtics center Mitchell Robinson suffered a quick injury scare against the Detroit Pistons. Early in the second quarter, while going for a defensive rebound over Pistons center Jalen Duren, Robinson rolled his left ankle and fell to the ground in immediate pain. Mitchell […] The post Mitchell Robinson suffers ankle injury scare in first Celtics game vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA is back, and the league isn’t wasting any time getting to the good stuff. The 2026-27 regular season tips off Tuesday with three games, including a rare afternoon matchup, a championship celebration at Madison Square Garden and a rematch of last season’s Western Conference finals. There will be plenty of familiar faces, too, […] The post NBA opening day: Schedule, storylines, scores and latest news appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Toronto Raptors picked up the third-year rookie-scale option on forward Collin Murray-Boyles and the fourth-year option on guard Ja'Kobe Walter. Both players are now under contract through the 2027-28 season. Murray-Boyles made the 2025-26 All-Rookie Second Team. He averaged 8.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 57 games, including 22 starts. The 6-foot-7 forward shot 57.9% from the field, second-best among rookies. He was one of three rookies with at least 50 blocks and 50 steals. ...

The Warriors are where Draymond Green wants to finish his career. But leaving Golden State wouldn’t necessarily mean he’s finished playing. Green, who signed a one-year contract this summer, told Alex Sherman of CNBC that he intends to play beyond this season, even if that means wearing another uniform. He’ll become an unrestricted free agent […] The post NBA Notes: Warriors, Draymond Green, Kings, Ben Simmons, Magic appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Here are five players the Bulls could target to fill their final roster spot as the season starts, with several interesting free agents still available.

Karl-Anthony Towns says he would be willing to take a pay cut in order to stay with the defending champion New York Knicks.

It doesn’t matter if it’s been 53 years or your whole life. The wait is over, and we’ll all see the Knicks put up another banner this evening. Here’s the latest from your New York Knickerbockers heading into Ring Night. Enjoy! Mike Brown On the challenge of celebrating the Knicks’ championship before their season opener: […]

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Could the 2026-27 NBA season be Draymond Green’s final one with the Golden State Warriors? The last few seasons have been a mystery for the Warriors’ forward, especially since he has been the subject of multiple trade rumors. As he prepares for his 15th NBA season, all of which have been with Golden State, Green […] The post Did Draymond Green just use Stephen Curry to hint this could be final season with Warriors? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder signed Cason Wallace to a $139 million extension, securing his future ahead of the 2026-27 season. The five-year extension comes after the Thunder traded Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in the offseason, paving the way for Wallace to become a starting guard alongside All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Wallace, who started often for Jalen Williams […] The post 3 Thunder players whose future could be impacted by Cason Wallace’s extension appeared first on ClutchPoints.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors shoots the ball during their preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Chase Center on October 16, 2026 in San Francisco, 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. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images During the Golden State Wa...

The Bulls have exercised the fourth-year option on Matas Buzelis’ rookie scale contract and the third-year option on Noa Essengue’s rookie scale deal, the team announced today in a press release. Both options are for the 2027/28 season. Buzelis, the 11th overall pick in the 2024 draft, has emerged as a crucial long-term building block […]

Here are the 24 best NBA free agents still available, ranked by position, as teams look to fill their final roster spots ahead of the new season.

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has revealed how he feels about Klay Thompson signing with the Miami Heat this offseason. Two years ago Klay...

The emotions of this year’s opener are different in a good way.