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Steve Kerr believes the Golden State Warriors still have significant growth ahead despite winning consecutive games, pointing to turnovers and rushed decisions as areas the team must address after Wednesday’s 119-114 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. “We didn’t do a good job closing, but we did win the game and that was the object, obviously,” […] The post Steve Kerr after win over Wolves: “We smelled blood in the water” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Assigning Grades for the Mavericks in their Wednesday night matchup against the Thunder

Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points and hit two crucial three-pointers in the final 90 seconds as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 114-109 on Wednesday night. Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown each recorded a double-double as Philadelphia improved to 4-1 with its second consecutive road win. Maxey’s late […] The post Tyrese Maxey’s late 3-pointers lift 76ers past Pacers after comeback appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Here's everything you need to know about Dream vs. Valkyries, including TV channel and streaming options for Game 6 of the WNBA Finals.

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The WNBA finalized the venue for Game 6 of the Atlanta Dream versus Golden State Valkyries WNBA Finals, but resale ticket prices have reportedly taken a severe dip, even though the 17,000-seat venue is sold out as of Wednesday. Angel Reese’s performance in the first three games led many to State Farm Arena, but the last two games have been the opposite.

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The Miami Heat won their first game of the season after defeating the Atlanta Hawks 129-117 on Wednesday night. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said that the win could be a building block for the rest of the season. "We've been able to handle some adversity appropriately," Spoelstra said. "Nobody was hanging their heads when they came in the next day. We were all frustrated to the start of the season. This one game is not all we're looking for. Obviously we're trying to build something much bigger ...

On Wednesday night, Kyrie Irving played in his fourth game back after missing the entirety of the 2025-26 season while recovering from a torn ACL. The Dallas Mavericks have now won two consecutive games to climb above .500, with Irving putting up 15 points on 6-of-14 shooting from the field in their 120-96 victory over […] The post Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving still can’t believe he’s back after lengthy injury absence appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa did not take long to realize that life in the NBA is a whole different beast. After missing the team’s first four games with a left ankle sprain, the No. 1 overall pick finally made his long-awaited debut on Wednesday night. While he put on a show with a team-high […] The post Wizards’ AJ Dybantsa wants to add 2 shots to his arsenal after NBA reality check appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Cade Cunningham scored 30 points as the Detroit Pistons overcame a halftime deficit to beat the Charlotte Hornets 97-89 on Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit outscored Charlotte 32-19 in the third quarter to take control and improve to 4-1, bouncing back from Tuesday’s loss to the New York Knicks. Cunningham shot 10-for-22 from […] The post Pistons erase halftime deficit as Cade Cunningham drops 30 vs. Hornets appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

A signature win in the early season for these Dallas Mavericks

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The lethargic Spurs wake up just in time to defeat the hard-playing Jazz in overtime

Amid all the controversy this season surrounding WNBA players walking out while the national anthem is playing, Sophie Cunningham has now spoken about it. A recent topic of conversation in the world of basketball has been players walking out or doing other things while the United States national anthem plays before the game.

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LOS ANGELES – In need of a bounce-back win following a disappointing loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers came into Intuit Dome and ended up rolling to a 103-87 victory against the LA Clippers despite the absence of two starters in Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams. Helping lead the way for […] The post Collin Sexton gets real on major impact vs. Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After Brandin Podziemski and the Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-114, the third-year guard revealed he’s been watching New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson’s tape. Podziemski missed the Warriors’ regular-season opener due to a back injury, but has been looking to find his stride amidst Golden State’s first two weeks of the regular […] The post Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski makes Jalen Brunson admission after win vs. Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Golden State Warriors forward Kristaps Porzingis is out indefinitely as he is dealing with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a condition that affects an individual’s heart rate and blood pressure. Porzingis has not played this season. He signed a two-year, $40 million contract extension with the Warriors in the summer. The 31-year-old star has missed plenty […] The post Kristaps Porzingis’ Spain trip has NBA fans losing their minds appeared first on ClutchPoints.

That’s one way to close the halftime. The Philadelphia 76ers played the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night as VJ Edgecombe gave the Sixers a highlight to remember. The young shooting guard drained a remarkable shot from beyond the half-court logo just before halftime against the Indiana Pacers. Edgecombe’s deep three-pointer sent Philadelphia into the break […] The post 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe somehow nails 1st-half buzzer-beater before the logo appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Things look rosy once again for defending champions the New York Knicks as they produced their second straight win to move up to 2-3 for the season. New York won against the Chicago Bulls 133-127 after producing a 111-97 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. Speaking after the game, Karl-Anthony Towns had a hilarious […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns drops hilarious take on where Josh Hart’s energy comes from appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Dallas Mavericks beat the injury-depleted Oklahoma City Thunder 120-96 on Wednesday night, using a season-best 16 made 3-pointers to hand the defending champions their first loss of the season. Cooper Flagg finished with 26 points and eight assists, while P.J. Washington added 18 points and nine rebounds as Dallas improved to 3-2. The Mavericks […] The post Mavericks cruise past Thunder as Dallas dominates from 3-point range appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Rudy Gobert isn't worried about an interaction with LaMelo Ball that turned some heads during Wednesday's loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Coming off their first loss of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to get back on track on Wednesday night in the second of a back-to-back when they took on the L.A. Clippers at Intuit Dome. And that is exactly what they did as they cruised to a victory to improve to 4-1 on […]

Goodwin was one of the best resignings, and it is paying off for the Suns’ rotation

“I haven’t really watched the Warriors,” Kuminga said ahead of his second matchup against his former team.

Angel Reese seems to face a new set of expectations every time she steps on a basketball court. For some critics, the standard never stops changing. When Reese rebounds, the conversation can shift to scoring. When she scores, the discussion can turn to efficiency. When she speaks confidently, the debate can become about personality instead…

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Sophie Cunningham looks back at the Fever’s quiet days and how Indiana became the WNBA’s biggest stage.