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Who: Phoenix Suns (1-2) vs. Denver Nuggets (2-2) When: 7:00 pm Arizona Time Where: Mortgage Matchup Center — Phoenix, Arizona Watch: Arizona’s Family 3TV, Arizona’s Family Sports Listen: KMVP 98.7 Just three games into the regular season and our Suns community is in disarray already. An ugly start to the season has us jumping to benching Jalen Green, trading for a point guard, and Chris Haynes is reporting on the “growing frustration” inside the locker room. It was good that the Suns had thre...

I urge everyone to read past the headline lol. I compared Darryn's five games to those of other superstar guards drafted in the lotto, and I also talked to a league source (not affiliated with the Jazz) about Peterson. Anyway, Peterson will be fine, Jazz fans. submitted by /u/sladdha_reports [link] [comments]

So, Raptor fans need to have at least THREE subscriptions to see all games this season? Sportsnet TSN Amazon Prime And I’m not even counting Sportsnet One Why are they making it so difficult? Yah, I know .. money, but don’t they care about their fans? Do fans boycott the Prime broadcasts or are we all just suckers? submitted by /u/real_ikonn [link] [comments]

After suffering their first loss of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers had to turn right around and take the court again the next night against the L.A. Clippers. And making it even more of a challenge was the fact that superstar Luka Doncic would sit out the contest due to lower back tightness. That […]

When the Miami Heat acquired superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in the offseason via trade, the prevailing thought was they would become legit contenders in the Eastern Conference. However, that has not yet materialized as the Heat have gotten off to a slow start to the year at 1-4. But amid the team’s poor start, Antetokounmpo has […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo’s historic feat proves he’s not to blame for Heat’s brutal start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Traditional stat sheets were not built to capture gaps filled, box-outs that set up a teammate’s rebound, or hockey assists that ignite an offense, but the scouts in attendance tracked it all from Herb Jones. Essentially, it took one game to remind the NBA world why EVP Joe Dumars is waiting out the trade market. […] The post Why Pelicans must wait out awkward Herb Jones situation as trade vultures hover appeared first on ClutchPoints.

UConn coach Dan Hurley has signed a two-year extension that puts him under contract through the 2031-32 season and maintains his annual salary of roughly $8 million.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been productive to open his Miami Heat career, although the team still sits at 1-4 to open the 2026-27 season.

HARRISONBURG, VA - JANUARY 11: Head coach Richie Riley of the South Alabama Jaguars signals to his players during a college basketball game against the James Madison Dukes at the Atlantic Union Bank Center on January 11, 2024 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) | Getty Images Projected order of finish South Alabama Arkansas State Appalachian State James Madison Coastal Carolina Marshall Georgia Southern Troy Louisiana Louisiana Tech Georgia State Old Dominion Lo...

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 19: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts while playing the Cleveland Cavaliers during the third quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup at TD Garden on November 19, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NBA Cup tips off th...

The Houston Rockets have exercised their $14.0 million fourth-year option for the 2027-28 season on Reed Sheppard. The Rockets selected Sheppard with the third overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. Sheppard has appeared in four games this season with the Rockets, averaging 10.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 23.3 minutes. Sheppard is a career 37.9 percent three-point shooter but is shooting 28.1 percent to begin his third NBA season. Last season, Sheppard averaged 13.5 points, 2.9 rebo...

The Golden State rookie is a great subject for an interview.

The Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream are set to play the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history on Saturday. But for some conservative commentators, the bigger story has been what both teams do before the games even start. Conservative sports commentator Clay Travis is the latest to weigh in on the two teams…

PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 24: Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors arrives to the arena before the game against the Phoenix Suns on October 24, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via ...

Demarcus Henry, the No. 2 overall recruit in the 2027 class, commits to North Carolina, giving the Tar Heels their highest ranked recruit since 2019.

The Knicks, to no surprise, need Towns on the court and out of foul trouble.

Really good article I just read, plus some good insight into how some of the team talks to eachother. Really seems like they are meshing really well and have similar mindsets and it’s awesome to see. “In Thursday’s game in Portland, Coward said he shot a 3-pointer from the top of the circle. He missed. “I came to the bench, and Stew was like, ‘Hey, man! I got a guard on me. Hit me in the post,’” Coward said. “I was like, ‘I got you.’ And it’s like, there’s nothing like he’s telling me it’s a ...

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The Timberwolves are exercising their rookie scale team options for the 2027/28 season on wing Terrence Shannon Jr. and big man Joan Beringer but will turn down their option on forward Cody Williams, reports Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic (Twitter links). The decisions on Shannon and Beringer don’t come as a surprise, as Minnesota is […]

NBA Cup action opens up tonight.

DENVER, CO - MARCH 11: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets and Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets looks on during the game on March 11, 2026 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images As ...

Game Details Date Saturday, October 31 Start Time 3 PM ET / 2 PM CT / 12 PM PT Location Delta Center, Salt Lake City How to Watch on TV Fans have regional broadcasting options for this afternoon's game: Utah Home Broadcast KJZZ-IND Portland Away Broadcast KUNP-IND How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Jazz fans in local market Jazz+ Trail Blazers fans in local market BlazerVision Out-of-market fans...

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted that the team was surprised by Kristaps Porziņģis' absence to begin training camp.

Here is a three-team trade idea that sends two Orlando Magic pieces to the Cavaliers to strengthen their defensive perimeter rotation.

For the past three seasons, the Phoenix Suns have had a point guard problem. That problem? The fact that no one besides Devin Booker can truly run the offense. Now, Phoenix has Jalen Green, who has shown major improvements on that side. His pick-and-roll chemistry has been better, as well as initiating more of the […] The post Suns’ 3 best point guard trade targets to fix fatal flaw appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga is off to a quick start with his new team, which set the stage for facing his former team, the Golden State Warriors, all the more interesting on Wednesday. Kuminga got into it with the Warriors’ bench amidst his best performance of the season, finishing with a season-high 20 points, […] The post Timberwolves’ Jonathan Kuminga tells real story behind trash talk with Warriors’ bench appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The end of an era is finally here as the longtime host of ‘Inside The NBA,’ Ernie Johnson, announced his decision to step down from his current role. Although he did not officially say he was retired, he will not be involved as much and certainly won’t continue to host the show. While his announcement […] The post Ernie Johnson hopes ‘Inside The NBA’ continues long after retirement decision appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Bulls will visit the Boston Celtics on Friday. On Monday, the Bulls lost to the Celtics 134-99. Then they lost to the New York Knicks, 133-127, to start the year 1-4. Jalen Smith is listed as questionable on the NBA injury report with a left finger sprain. Smith has been filling in at center […] The post Is Jalen Smith playing tonight? Bulls vs Celtics injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Timberwolves kick off their NBA Cup run with a “get right” game against the Clippers.

Ja'Kobe Walter and Tristan da Silva lead a group of 10 players worth streaming this weekend.