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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse pointed to rebounding, offensive execution and a slow start as key reasons for his team’s 106-93 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. The defeat ended Philadelphia’s three-game winning streak and dropped the team to 3-1. The Pistons improved to 3-0 despite playing without injured Jalen Duren, while the […] The post Nick Nurse points to 76ers’ biggest problems after loss to Pistons appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Kelsey Mitchell's future with the Indiana Fever remains uncertain. Despite that, the team continues to celebrate her.

Ty Jerome scored 31 points without missing a free throw as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Sacramento Kings 123-112 on Sunday night at Golden 1 Center. Memphis improved to 3-0 to start the 2026-27 NBA season, while Sacramento fell to 0-3 despite Zach LaVine’s 37-point performance. Jerome went 8-of-17 from the field and made all […] The post Ty Jerome drops 31 points as Grizzlies improve to 3-0 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

X-rays on Ivica Zubac's left ankle returned negative, according to Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle. Zubac suffered the injury on Sunday against the Nets. Zubac is not likely to play on Monday against the Bucks. The center is averaging 9.0 points and 9.0 rebounds to start the season.

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Andre Drummond was benched and said he didn’t get an explanation.

Jaylen Brown struggled and the shorthanded Sixers couldn’t overcome a disastrous start.

LeBron James started at center for the shorthanded 76ers on Sunday vs. the Pistons, a role he hopes he won't have to occupy much this season.

Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers have been getting creative with a short-handed frontcourt, even sliding LeBron James to center. After Sunday’s loss, Maxey made it clear the team would welcome some reinforcements. “If some of our tall guys could come back, that would be great,” he said after the game. The 76ers fell 106-93 […] The post 76ers star Tyrese Maxey speaks up on situation that led to LeBron James starting at center appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Indiana Pacers have plenty of reason for optimism this season as star point guard Tyrese Haliburton has made his return after being sidelined for all of last season due to injury. The Pacers are 2-1 to start the season, with a recent win against the Brooklyn Nets, and Haliburton stole the show with a […] The post Tyrese Haliburton quickly walks back Dr. J comment about self-lob dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Just a team, sitting on the porch with its dog, singin the 0-3 Blues.

New York Knicks coach Mike Brown believes three straight losses might be a humbling his team needs as it tries to defend its NBA championship.

The Philadelphia 76ers have not been a great rebounding team early in the 2026-27 season and were absolutely crushed on the boards by the Detroit Pistons during Sunday's 106-93 loss.

On Sunday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves improved to 3-0 with a blowout win over the Toronto Raptors in their first home game of the season. The Timberwolves have now destroyed three straight postseason teams from a year ago to open up their season and look like a real potential threat in the Western Conference. The […] The post Congrats to Timberwolves on no longer having worst winning percentage in NBA history. That’s now the Nets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Head coach Mitch Johnson wasn’t in a celebratory mood after the Spurs won their first game of the season on Saturday in Dallas, as Jeff McDonald of The San Antonio Express-News writes. “If you were in (the locker room), you would have thought we lost the game,” guard De’Aaron Fox said. Facing a shorthanded Mavericks […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder withstood the San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets to start the season. But OKC received its two earliest injuries Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Jaylin Williams and Cason Wallace needed to leave during the third quarter. NBA insider for ClutchPoints Brett Siegel revealed the update on both Thunder stars. “The […] The post Thunder loses Jaylin Williams, Cason Wallace to injuries vs. Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Austin Reaves praised Luka Doncic’s ability to take over games and explained why the Los Angeles Lakers trust their superstar to make the right decisions after his 52-point performance in Sunday’s 132-123 comeback win over the Utah Jazz. Doncic scored 52 points, hit eight three-pointers and recorded 10 assists as the Lakers overcame an 18-point […] The post Austin Reaves on Luka Doncic: “It’s always in showman mode” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander believes Jalen Williams will return stronger after the Oklahoma City Thunder star suffered a serious-looking injury during Sunday’s 108-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Williams went down hard on a drive to the basket with 1:14 remaining and was taken off the court on a stretcher, with towels covering his left leg. […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander backs Jalen Williams to return stronger after injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Knicks are just the third defending champion in NBA history to begin the ensuing season with three consecutive losses. It didn't end well for the previous two teams.

Reality has come crashing down for the New York Knicks to begin the 2026-27 season. They may be the reigning NBA champion, but they surely aren’t playing like it. They have now lost all of their first three games to begin their title defense, with their most recent defeat coming at home to the Orlando […] The post Mike Brown gets brutally honest as Knicks’ winless streak continues after loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Wizards head to Charlotte for their first matchup against the Charlotte Hornets this season.

Sophie Cunningham got social media buzzing on Sunday with comments about her future with the Indiana Fever. The guard, who rose to unprecedented stardom during her Fever tenure, is an unrestricted free agent, and many believe she may have subtly hinted her decision while reacting to the organization’s latest front-office changes.

The Knicks lost their third straight game Sunday against the Magic, becoming the first defending champion to open a season 0-3 since the 2011-12 Mavs. "Everything falls on my shoulders," Jalen Brunson said in reference to the team's sputtering offense.

Magic guard Jalen Suggs had to be helped off the floor late in the fourth quarter Sunday against the Knicks after suffering an apparent right knee injury.

Thunder guard Jalen Williams was taken off the floor, seated on a stretcher, after suffering a significant injury to his left leg Sunday against the Clippers.

Thunder guards Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace will both be sidelined indefinitely after undergoing surgery on their ankle and shoulder, respectively.

The Nets got humbled, with Indiana going full showtime mode. Unlike Saturday night’s thrilling comeback in a loss to Cleveland, this time there was no rally.

Following his release from the Los Angeles Lakers last week, Dalton Knecht decided to join the defending champions.

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