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The junior wing is primed for a big year on a Trojans team facing high expectations. The post Kennedy Smith embodies ‘dog’ mentality for USC appeared first on The IX Sports.

Mitchell Robinson, who has started at center for the Celtics so far this season, could miss Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic.

While the Heat started the season 0-4, there’s no denying that the pitchforks came out from within the sports world, and the overreactions started about the outlook of this team. As the Heat have bounced back and are now on a two-game winning streak after the 145- 125 win over the Indiana Pacers in the […] The post Why Heat fans should temper expectations amid two-game winning streak appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tyrese Maxey’s 38-point performance helped the Sixers pull out a Halloween victory.

The Nets need a heavy dose of veteran leadership from Julius Randle and Michael Porter Jr. to recover from their 0-5 start, writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. After going to overtime at Boston on Tuesday, the team fell flat in Friday’s NBA Cup opener, losing at home by 16 points to Detroit. […]

Double-digit comebacks are “taxing,” Hart said, and it’s not something they can rely on, even if improbable rallies were a defining part of their postseason run.

Can the Rockets rebound from the season’s first loss?

The WNBA trophy will be lifted tonight.

The Valkyries signed Gabby Williams last offseason. It was a franchise-altering decision.

Happy Halloween, Dub Nation. I tried to think of something scarier to write about tonight than the Oklahoma City Thunder’s injury report and I came up empty. It looks terrifying; like the cast list of a slasher movie where everybody decided to split up in the woods with Jason Voorhees on the loose. On Oct. 25 against the Clippers, Jalen Williams went up for a shot and came down with a fractured fibula and a dislocated ankle. In the same game, Cason Wallace tore the labrum in his left shoulder...

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face off agains the visiting Toronto Raptors on Sunday as they look to erase the bitter taste of their collapse against the Golden State Warriors on Friday. And they potentially will have reinforcements in the wing. Lakers rookie guard Cameron Carr was no longer on the team’s injury […] The post Lakers rookie guard cleared for debut after preseason injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The LA Clippers are in need of a spark and must turn to the NBA G League for Yuki Kawamura to provide a boost.

Hey there, Planeteers, we are back and ready to break down such an eventful two weeks for this Suns team as they kicked off the season on the wrong foot. In this episode, Bruce and Jake looked at the first four games of the year, covering what has gone right and what has gone wrong. They also discussed how the Suns could overcome some of these obstacles with either lineup changes or potential trades later in the season. We also played a fun game called Trick or Treat, going over statements an...

Nikola Jokic is the top player in the league, but even he can't drag this Nuggets roster back to another championship.

The Cavs will try to grab a win on Halloween.

Which team is No. 1 on the California Post's NBA power rankings?

Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard speaks up after leading his team to their fourth win.

Luke Kornet was an overlooked part of the Spurs’ run to the NBA Finals last season, providing quality backup minutes behind Victor Wembanyama and starting 25 games. The veteran center has gotten off to a slow start this fall, prompting coach Mitch Johnson to come to his defense, Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News […]

That would be epic.

Angel Reese is ready for the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries matchup for Game 7 of the WNBA Finals.

The Dream forced Game 7 with an 80-69 win over the Valkyries on Thursday.

After the Heat started the season on a brutal 0-4 stretch, the team has now won the past two games, with the latest being a 145-125 win over the Indiana Pacers in the first NBA Cup group play game. As the Heat look to keep the winning streak going, a key piece to the success, […] The post Heat’s Davion Mitchell claps back at fan blasting his 2026-27 turnover stat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 30: Jalen Smith #25 of the Chicago Bulls and Mitchell Robinson #4 of the Boston Celtics battle for position during a free throw in the second half at the TD Garden on October 30, 2026 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 Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) | Getty Images BOSTON — Mi...

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“If right now you’re saying to yourself, ‘Didn’t I watch enough basketball on television last week without having to watch more of it on 60 Minutes?’, hold on. This story isn’t really about basketball …” That isn’t a line in 60 Minutes’ new feature on Victor Wembanyama; it’s the opening to the show’s story on David Robinson … all the way back in 1992. Before Wemby, The Admiral was the only Spur to get a profile on the iconic news program. Referring to The Admiral as “part Baryshnikov and part...

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown said that his team has to return to playing simple after a 98-93 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. They are now 2-4 on the season. "We're trying to get a home run every time we get the ball," Brown said. "We have to hit singles." The Knicks shot just 40.7% from the field and 31.7% from three. Jalen Brunson added that the Knicks need to be more decisive in their play. "Sometimes it can be us being hesitant as well, wanting to make the right p...

The New York City native has played for two Power Five programs, but she feels like she was always meant to be a Lion. The post ‘I want to dominate’: Transfer Mary Ashley Stevenson gives Columbia an extra EDGE appeared first on The IX Sports.

The Celtics’ center rotation remains a work in progress after adding Mitchell Robinson in free agency this summer, writes Souichi Terada of MassLive. Robinson had a season-high 11 points Friday night against Chicago, but he still finished minus-3 while playing 19 minutes in a 14-point win. He has started all five games this season, but […]

All-Star center Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have the best odds to win the NBA Finals in 2027. After losing 4-1 to the New York Knicks in his first Finals appearance and finishing runner-up for MVP, Spurs’ Wembanyama has had plenty of highlight reels against some of the better teams in the Western […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama drops bold MVP prediction for himself this season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the Dallas Mavericks continue their impressive start to the 2026-27 NBA season, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes star forward Cooper Flagg has already established himself as one of the league’s 10 best players. Dallas improved to 4-2 Friday night with a 116-111 victory over the previously undefeated Houston Rockets (5-1) in its NBA Cup […] The post Why Kendrick Perkins believes Mavericks star Cooper Flagg is a top-10 player in the NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints.