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The Denver Nuggets’ triple-double maestro, Nikola Jokic, once again delivered a masterclass in all-around basketball to lead Denver to a 104-91 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The win also helped the Nuggets bounce back from a disappointing loss to the Golden State Warriors, while allowing Joker to make personal history. The Nuggets star finished […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic makes personal history with triple-double vs. Pelicans appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Golden State Warriors have a new star on their hands in rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. The Michigan national champion is sparking early NBA Rookie of the Year thoughts. But fans of the Dubs also saw his chemistry with Stephen Curry against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Which sparks the belief Curry has a new “Klay Thompson” collaborator […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry, Yaxel Lendeborg look like a dynamic duo in huge win over Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The now-76ers star denied giving Boston a list of ultimatums or a trade demand this summer

In his first NBA game, Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg got into it with Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 28: Keyonte George #3 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs on October 28, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty...

Ja Morant is getting ready to face off against the Grizzlies team that drafted him and that he spent his entire career with prior to this season, as the Trail Blazers travel to Memphis on Thursday for their matchup. Despite some public disagreements in the past, he’s not coming in with hard feelings, Jason Quick […]

Steph Curry continues to put himself in the greatness category. During the Warriors’ 119-114 victory against the host Timberwolves on Wednesday night, Curry put himself into the same scoring category as LeBron James. Curry tied James at 15 games for 40-point game performances past the age of 35 years old. Stephen Curry tied LeBron James...

For the first time this season, the Washington Wizards are below .500. At halftime, it looked like the Wizards were ready to cruise home with their third win in five games. They scored 42 points in a first quarter scoring binge, and 69 at the midway point — including posting a 50-12 advantage in the paint, and a 10-point lead. They managed just 42 points the rest of the way, and lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 121-111. Back from a preseason ankle injury, Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa made his c...

Big night from the rook not enough.

Stephen Curry was pleased with the Golden State Warriors’ response to an 0-3 start but stressed that the team still needs to improve its ball security and execution after Wednesday’s 119-114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. “We still have a lot of things to do, but like we always say, you like learning lessons while […] The post Stephen Curry urges Warriors to clean up late-game play appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Stephen Curry exploded for 44 points to lead the Warriors to their second straight win Wednesday night in a 119-114 victory over the Timberwolves.

Jaylen Brown is setting the record straight.

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While it’s obviously a small sample size, the Rockets have done everything they can early in the season to show they deserve to be considered among the top teams in the Western Conference, writes Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle. The Rockets improved to 5-0 on Wednesday with a 32-point drubbing of the Bucks in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points and 18 rebounds in his first victory with the Heat, who watched Bam Adebayo become the franchise's rebounding leader.

The Knicks won their second game in as many nights on Wednesday in Chicago behind 14 fourth-quarter points (38 overall) from star guard Jalen Brunson, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. Brunson had been in a slump amid the defending champions’ slow start to the season. “I was happy to be able to […]

The Spurs look for their third straight win and a winning mark for the season so far

Denver's Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 200th career triple-double Wednesday night as the Nuggets beat the Pelicans. He needs 10 more to supplant the retired Russell Westbrook as the NBA leader.

Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee discussed the decision to bench forward Naz Reid in the second half of a 97-89 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.

Hornets newly-acquired forward Naz Reid was benched at halftime of Wednesday's loss to the Pistons for not meeting the team's standards.

Despite being without Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers gave LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey a run for their money on Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Ja Morant #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers smiles during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 27, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, 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 Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty ...

Scottie Barnes scored 28 points and RJ Barrett added 25 as the Toronto Raptors routed the Orlando Magic 129-99 on Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena, improving to 3-1 and opening a two-game series between the teams with a dominant performance. Toronto led 32-25 after the first quarter, extended the margin to 69-53 by halftime and […] The post Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett lead Raptors to 30-point rout of Magic appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Atlanta Dream are making it clear that they are not happy with how the WNBA handled the scheduling of the Finals, and their latest statement is putting the league’s planning under a microscope. After months of concerns about scheduling conflicts at State Farm Arena, Dream ownership says its warnings were not given the attention…

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 28: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards plays defense during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 28, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Brian Kolin/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The...

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks needed energy in the second half, and they got it from Kingston Flemings. There was no surprise that the Miami Heat were going to come out the way they did after starting the season 0-4. Against the Hawks, it looked like they hadn’t lost a game: getting anything they wanted […] The post Kingston Flemings’ mindset that sparked breakout game vs. Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 28: James Harden #1 and Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers boxes out during the game against the Washington Wizards on October 28, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Brian Kolin/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via ...

The Miami Heat may be interested in acquiring Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving, but their chances of putting together a competitive trade package appear slim following their blockbuster acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo. ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel addressed Miami’s potential pursuit of Irving on Thursday’s episode of Clutch Scoops, explaining why the organization faces significant […] The post NBA rumors: ClutchPoints insider slaps Heat with harsh Kyrie Irving trade reality ap...

Pistons look to rebound from a disappointing performance in New York