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Sivan and Patrick Dumont purchased Miriam Adelson's shares of the Mavericks last month, making the Dumont family the controlling owners of the franchise.

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 2: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles the ball during the game against the Denver Nuggets on November 2, 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 Imag...

The NBA has been hit with a rash of injuries to star players to begin the 2026-27 season, generating conversation about what the NBA can do to try and mitigate the seemingly increasing number of injuries. One idea that has been floated around is potentially shortening games from 48 minutes to 40 minutes, an idea […] The post NBA rumors: Insider claims Adam Silver is fan of 40-minute games, but idea is DOA appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob claims rookie Yaxel Lendeborg's development has changed what the team might be looking to do this season.

Through eight games, the Lakers are second in the league in scoring at 122.5 points per game and first in offensive rating at 121.9 points per 100 possessions. Even so, there’s still room for improvement, according to Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times. Coach J.J. Redick believes it will take awhile before the […]

Alongside Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry have been the NBA's most dominant forces over the past two decades. Although the three veterans are entering the latter stages of their careers, James hasn't seen much decline in his counterparts.

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After last night's ejection, I looked at what happened to the score after each of Draymond's career ejections. Take the Warriors’ score differential when he gets ejected, compare it with the final score differential, and calc the delta. For example, if the Warriors were down 10 when he was ejected but won by 3, that’s a +13 ejection delta. Since returning from the Nurkić suspension, he’s been ejected six times. Here’s how the Warriors’ score differential changed afterward: Orlando: +8 Memphis...

The Miami Heat made arguably the biggest move of the offseason when they pulled the trigger on longtime trade target Giannis Antetokounmpo via a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. However, the Heat’s start to the 2026-27 season has been less than ideal. They currently sit at 2-5 and in 10th place in the Eastern Conference […] The post Why DeMarcus Cousins’ ‘gut‘ is telling him Giannis Antetokounmp will go back to Bucks after 1 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Detroit Pistons’ defensive identity shines throughout the roster, including franchise point guard Cade Cunningham. Detroit’s All-NBA talent dominated in their 124-91 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. With 33 points, seven assists, and five rebounds, Cunningham also stood out defensively with superb on-ball effort and five steals. He spoke about what influences his commitment to […] The post Pistons’ Cade Cunningham reveals how Ausar Thompson has influenced his defensive impact appeared ...

The Chicago Bulls have budding potential but are still in a critical developmental stage. On Monday, they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 126-107. As a result, Chicago is 1-6. The growing pains of a new roster, new coach, and new dynamic are affecting Matas Buzelis in a unique way. The third-year explosive forward has been […] The post Matas Buzelis’ troubling confession about no-show vs. 76ers comes with promise appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Regardless of your feelings on politics, the NBA is asking you to at least pretend to care. Or maybe you’re super into it. Either way, the league is emphasizing that you exercise your right to get out and vote with exactly zero NBA games today, Nov. 3, Election Day. This is the fourth time in […] The post NBA holding exactly zero games today appeared first on Hoops Wire.

It’s hard to win games when you don’t strike any fear into your opponents. Right?

Stan Van Gundy criticizes Miami Heat's lack of sustained success following the Big Three era.

DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 02: Damian Lillard #0 and Scoot Henderson #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers interact during the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on November 2, 2026 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. (Photo by Tyler McFarland/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers regi...

Steve Alexander looks at category specialists that might be available to add, including some who fill multiple voids.

Eric Karabell empties out the notebook with all that he's noticing around the NBA, and what it means for fantasy.

On November 3, 1996, Kobe Bryant would make his NBA debut for the Los Angeles Lakers at just 18 years and 72 days old...

Fantasy basketball Week 3 trends: Yaxel Lendeborg’s rookie breakout, Stephen Curry’s hot start, Victor Wembanyama’s rebound, Walker Kessler’s fit and Jalen Johnson’s slump.

Nekias Duncan & Steve Jones react to the biggest NBA performances from the weekend and recap the WNBA Finals.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 02: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates a basket during the first half of a game against the Chicago Bulls at Xfinity Mobile Arena on November 02, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Sixers picked...

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Here's our ranking of the five best NBA MVP candidates after the opening weeks of the 2026-27 season, with Luka Doncic leading the race.

LeBron James declares Kyrie Irving the most skilled player he has ever witnessed during his legendary career.

NBA legend Russell Westbrook has been getting his flowers since his retirement. The former MVP announced his retirement from the NBA in August and the Oklahoma City Thunder announced that they’d be retiring his jersey in February 2027. LeBron James on the retirement of Russell Westbrook: “I think one of the things about Russ that […] The post LeBron James raves about being Russell Westbrook’s Lakers teammate, and there’s 1 thing he wants everybody to talk about more appeared first on ClutchPo...

The Grizzlies guard has been a per-minute monster going back to his breakout year in Cleveland

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 08: Darius Acuff Jr. #5 of the Sacramento Kings dribbles the ball against Adou Thiero #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers in a preseason game at Crypto.com Arena on October 08, 2026 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. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images After garnering cons...

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NBA veteran Russell Westbrook explained that his commitment to playing with maximum effort throughout his career comes from the belief that every game could be someone's only opportunity to watch him in person. The post Russell Westbrook discusses his attitude toward basketball appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Wine and dancing don’t normally mix with basketball, but don’t tell these Sixers.