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Zach Lowe teases Thunder's Jalen Williams return for playoffs, but he also has trade ideas

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Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams’ injury has hurt the team’s chances after entering 2026-27 with the best championship odds. Still, NBA insider Zach Lowe isn’t ready to seal Williams’ fate. He also believes that the Thunder could be one trade away from saving their season. If the Thunder haven’t ruled out Williams potentially returning from injury […] The post Zach Lowe teases Thunder’s Jalen Williams return for playoffs, but he also has trade ideas appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Timberwolves To Sign Norchad Omier To Two-Way Contract

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The Timberwolves intend to sign forward Norchad Omier to a two-way contract, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Omier, who went undrafted out of Baylor in 2025, spent most of his rookie season in the G League. The 6’7″ forward initially played for the Cleveland Charge and then finished the year with […]

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Ziaire Williams gets candid on ‘easy’ role alongside Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves

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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers’ current win streak hit two games following their 138-117 thrashing of the Miami Heat on Monday, and the team welcomed the return of forward Ziaire Williams. The six-year veteran had been sidelined for three games due to a foot injury, but he was cleared to go, picking up […] The post Ziaire Williams gets candid on ‘easy’ role alongside Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Chris DeMarco is out as New York Liberty head coach after one season. Who are the candidates to replace him?

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Chris DeMarco. | Getty Images When reviewing the New York Liberty’s 2026 season, I wondered if general manager Jonathan Kolb would be willing to admit that Chris DeMarco was the wrong hire and move on from him after one season. On Tuesday, we found out that, after some delay, he was, as ESPN’s Alexa Philippou reported that DeMarco will not return as the Liberty’s head coach. The decision reignites the scrutiny that surrounded Kolb electing to fire former head coach Sandy Brondello following t...

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How The Golden State Valkyries Won Their First WNBA Championship

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Updated Nov 4, 3:47 AM ET

After just two seasons in the WNBA as an expansion team and a much-anticipated WNBA Finals, the Golden State Valkyries are champions. Gabby Williams' outstanding second-half performance powered the Valkyries to a 68-63 win over the Atlanta Dream. There are many reasons behind how this team pulled off a finals win in just the first …

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