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The Mavericks could be the next stop for Walter Clayton Jr., provided the former first-round pick clears waivers. Dallas has emerged as “a leading contender” to sign Clayton following his release by the Grizzlies, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Mavericks have an open two-way spot after waiving John Poulakidas, giving them […] The post Mavericks emerge as leading contender to sign Walter Clayton Jr. appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Three Bold Predictions Lakers make Western Conference finals. History suggests there won’t be a Thunder-Spurs Western Conference finals rematch this season. The same two teams haven’t met in the WCF in consecutive years since the Lakers and Spurs in 1982 and ‘83. The Lakers have the upside for a deep playoff run. Walker Kessler leads...

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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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Golden State Valkyries center Laeticia Amihere could be an interesting free agency target for the Indiana Fever.

Despite his best efforts, former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom will not be playing for the WNBA in 2027 or beyond.

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self said he welcomes the "uncertainty" regarding players' eligibility and is ready to adjust his roster no matter what happens.

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.

Reebok released an Angel Reese sneaker collaboration with Reese's during the WNBA Finals.

The WNBA's latest eligibility response triggered another heated reaction from Freedom.

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 women's tournament officially joins 'Arch Madness,' and Murray State looks to three-peat The post 2026-27 Missouri Valley Conference preview appeared first on The IX Sports.

Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese's WNBA Finals success might have been spurred by a game against the Indiana Fever.

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.