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Cooper Flagg leads the NBA in Player Efficiency Rating after the first week of the 2026-27 regular season with a mark of 37.3, ahead of Ty Jerome at 36.5. Devin Booker ranks third at 34.1, while Jalen Duren and Paul George round out the top-5. NBA PER (Week 1) 1. Cooper Flagg: 37.3 2. Ty Jerome: 36.6 3. Devin Booker: 34.1 4. Jalen Duren: 30.1 5. Paul George: 29.9 6. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 28.2 7. Domantas Sabonis: 26.9 8. Damian Lillard: 26.7 9. Luka Doncic: 26.4 10. Dyson Daniels: 26.2 11. A...

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Draymond Green believes the tension between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown reflects years of unresolved conversations that became more visible after the former Boston Celtics teammates went their separate ways. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, the Golden State Warriors forward suggested that feelings and disagreements may have accumulated during their decade together in Boston, […] The post Draymond Green explains Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown rift appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Ty Jerome's fantasy stock is seemingly on a rocket ship, but should fantasy basketball managers keep the faith in Myles Turner and Onyeka Okongwu?

Angel Reese earned the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award after a record-breaking first season with Atlanta. Her historic rebounding numbers, defensive impact, and strong Finals performance have helped make her one of the league's biggest stars.

Draymond Green agrees with Nikola Jokic’s criticism of Denver Nuggets fans who booed the team during its comeback win over the New Orleans Pelicans, arguing that supporters who turn against their team so quickly should stay home. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, the Golden State Warriors forward backed Jokic’s suggestion that fans who booed […] The post Draymond Green backs Nikola Jokic’s message to booing Nuggets fans appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The ESPN sideline reporter has an idea for the WNBA Finals schedule.

The Los Angeles Lakers got off to about as bad of a start as possible against the Utah Jazz. In their first road game of the season JJ Redick’s team found themselves down 18 points at the end of the first quarter as they were outworked and outplayed. But behind a virtuoso 52-point performance from […]

Despite several key role players leaving the team via trade in the offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder were once again seen as one of the NBA championship favorites at the start of the season. The team returned two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and all-star-caliber forwards Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams. Plus, the team added former Michigan […] The post OKC thrived amid Jalen Williams’ injuries last season, but there’s a problem this time around appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Depth has been a constant concern for the Denver Nuggets and that could very well continue through the 2026-27 NBA campaign, so if the franchise is going to play serious basketball into May, then Cam Johnson will need to consistently provide difference-making production. The veteran forward was efficient last season, but he occasionally faded into […] The post Warriors vs. Nuggets injury report: Cam Johnson set to miss another game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

PHOENIX– In their first win of the season, the Phoenix Suns were ultimately saved by Devin Booker’s 43-point masterclass. However, there was a much bigger problem to be examined. Actually, there are three that the starting lineup has, according to Miles Bridges. He explained in the team’s locker room postgame that three things immediately stood […] The post Devin Booker, Miles Bridges get a wake-up call from unlikely source appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are heavily reliant on Rudy Gobert’s physicality. He is one of the league’s most dominant players and isn’t changing his approach one bit. On Sunday, Gobert explained this after the Timberwolves’ 117-94 defeat to the Toronto Raptors. “My role is to be who I am, be the best in the world at […] The post Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert wants to ‘continue to dominate offensively,’ but in his own way appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Remember when the Knicks won the NBA championship? Yeah, that was more than four months ago, so maybe it’s about time someone starts getting back down to earth and hooping again. Here’s the latest from the latest embarrassing loss in an early season full of them. Mike Brown On evaluating the season in five-game segments […]

Are these three prospects one-trick ponies, or do they have more to their game they haven't unlocked yet?

The 2026 WNBA Finals are tied at 2-2. The Atlanta Dream are getting ready for an away Game 5 at Chase Center.

Mikal Bridges has made just five field goals through three games as the Knicks stumble to 0-3.

Even with new personnel, the Sixers’ rebounding struggles have continued.

Move over, Hillbilly Kobe, because JJ Redick has a new nickname for Austin Reaves.

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Autumn Johnson reveals the most impactful moves and transfers of the 2026-2027 women's college basketball offseason.

Two U.S. senators called on the NBA to reevaluate a partnership with Rwanda and its dictator Paul Kagame, citing the American government's changing policy toward the small African nation.

It's not the best place to be before a game has even been played, but these five coaches already have a lot to prove to save their jobs

A former WNBA once accused the league of discrimination.

Angel Reese continues to pile up rebounds, but her offensive struggles raise a serious question: Are her impressive numbers hiding her biggest weakness? Angel Reese might be one of the most overrated offensive players in professional basketball, and her rebounding numbers are doing a fantastic job of hiding it. For someone who receives as much…

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The San Antonio Spurs tried to see what a three-guard lineup would look like, but after a 1-2 start, it’s clear Dylan Harper needs to return to the bench. submitted by /u/Putrid-Carpenter5204 [link] [comments]

Michigan’s national title defense represents a second chance for new Wolverines coach Mike Boynton, but he's not the only coach in a new situation.

The Miami Heat are off to a 0-3 start after their 115-110 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday evening, and an ESPN NBA insider has several specific concerns about their defense. On the latest edition of the Hoop Collective podcast, hosted by Brian Windhorst, NBA insider Tim MacMahon took a “flamethrower” to Miami’s “flammable” […] The post ESPN insider takes flamethrower to Miami’s ‘flammable’ defense that’s behind 0-3 start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sacramento Kings rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. reached a historic milestone in Sunday night’s 123-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, setting a new NBA record for field-goal attempts through a player’s first three career games. The seventh overall pick has attempted 73 shots to begin his professional career, surpassing Kevin Durant’s previous mark of 64, […] The post Kings G Darius Acuff Jr. is chucking at unprecedented levels in NBA history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

While the New York Knicks are 0-3 after losing to the Orlando Magic, superfan Ben Stiller is still high on one player on the roster: Tyler Kolek. In his first post the morning after the Knicks’ loss to the Magic, Stiller praised Kolek for his defense, saying, “Tyler Kolek played good defense last night.” Kolek […] The post Ben Stiller has 1 positive takeaway from Knicks’ loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.