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Nikola Jokic is struggling to score early this season, and his shooting slump, changing shot selection, and past knee injury could explain why.

Depth at the center position has been viewed as a need for the Los Angeles Lakers in this early part of the season as the team has struggled to protect the rim or clean the glass when starter Walker Kessler is off the court. But it seems as if there was a possibility the team […]

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Dean Wade knows what happens when LeBron James comes back to face the Cavaliers. He spent seven seasons watching it from the home side. Tonight, he gets the visiting team’s view. Wade returns to Rocket Arena with James and the 8-1 Sixers, and he has a pretty good idea of the atmosphere awaiting them. “In […] The post Sixers’ Dean Wade expects ‘madhouse’ for LeBron James’ return to face Cavs appeared first on Hoops Wire.

After ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins torched Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green for his recent ejection in a game against the Phoenix Suns. Green also fired back at Suns’ Dillon Brooks for claiming that he tried to descalate a confrontation with Khaman Maluach before putting his hands around Dillon’s neck, which led to Draymond’s ejection. As for […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green claps back at ‘big dummy’ Kendrick Perkins after ‘liability’ criticism appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Luka Doncic and James Harden have often drawn comparisons because of their scoring, playmaking, and control of the offense. Both have built their games around creating opportunities with the ball in their hands. However, Doc Rivers believes there are important differences between the two. During an appearance on Bill Simmons’ podcast, Rivers pushed back against […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic or peak James Harden? Doc Rivers, Bill Simmons make their picks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green has no remorse over his ejection in a win against the Phoenix Suns, as he doubled down on his role as the team’s enforcer after Thursday’s 120-100 win against the Miami Heat. Green clapped back at ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins for his recent criticism, and then defended himself finishing with […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green has absolutely no shame about ‘Napoleon’ complex that brings out nasty appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After the red-hot Golden State Warriors won their sixth straight, Draymond Green revealed what Steve Kerr told the team following their slow start.

Mike Brown is struggling to find the minutes for the team’s plentiful guard depth.

With Cleveland struggling to find its rhythm early in the season, Hardaway wonders whether Mobley and Allen are happy with their roles. submitted by /u/basketbaIlnetwork [link] [comments]

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The Heat added Giannis Antetokounmpo and immediately inherited questions about how he would fit alongside Bam Adebayo. Nine games in, Miami might want to spend more time worrying about the guys around them. That’s the case laid out by Eric Nehm of The Athletic, who points to the Heat’s wing production as a major reason […] The post Heat clearly need more from Andrew Wiggins, supporting cast appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Dean Wade was signed to a four-year, $39MM deal and Anfernee Simons was added on a two-year, $12.3MM contract in July. Thus far, those free agent signings look like shrewd moves by Sixers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com writes. Wade is averaging 26.3 minutes per game and has been a […]

The struggling Jazz will have to wait at least two more weeks to get Jusuf Nurkic back in action. The Jazz provided an update (Twitter link) on the veteran center’s status on Friday after he was re-evaluated by their medical staff for a toe injury on his right foot, which he sustained in the preseason […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Not that Draymond Green needs a reason to play with an edge, but he’s found one. He’s playing center almost exclusively this season, and Green believes that requires another level of aggression from him for the Warriors to be successful. If bodies have to hit the floor in that mission, so be it. “There are some (fouls) at that position that you’ve just gotta take in order to command the respect that you need in order to own the paint,” Green said after Golden State’s 120-100 w...

Carmelo Anthony turned down opportunities to extend his NBA career because he was unwilling to accept the limited roles teams were offering him. The post Carmelo Anthony explains why he rejected NBA contracts appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Grizzlies host the Thunder as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looks to extend Oklahoma City's two-game winning streak.

Since the Lakers acquired Walker Kessler over the summer, most of the conversation regarding his play, and subsequent impact, has been tied to the cost paid to land him. The multiple years and millions of dollars, the draft picks and swaps, each have served as footnotes after every game thus far. While fair given what the Lakers need from him going forward, it has also put increased emphasis on his raw production rather than influence. If you’re into that kind of thing, Kessler’s per-game num...

Welcome to Week 2 of the NBA Cup, which will see the league-best Philadelphia 76ers take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night at Rocket Arena. The Group B showdown will go a long way toward determining who advances to the knockout stage.

Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo chose to skip his media availability following the team's 120-100 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, according to The Athletic's Sam Amick.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome has praised teammate Isaiah Stewart for the confidence and toughness he brings to the team, explaining that his presence allows other players to compete more freely. The post Ty Jerome says Isaiah Stewart protects his teammates appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones talk about the 2026 NBA rookie class and celebrate the 2026 WNBA season.

About three or four years ago, the players on the cover art of this NBA intel column would’ve made up a very formidable team, one that could contend for a title with the right talent around them. Kristaps Porzingis and Domantas Sabonis were two elite frontcourt talents, and before his ACL injury, Kyrie Irving was […] The post When will Warriors trade Kristaps Porzingis? Are Domantas Sabonis, Kyrie Irving next? Latest NBA trade intel appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers and 41-year-old star LeBron James parted ways this offseason after eight seasons together. James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, while the Lakers turned their attention to building exclusively around Luka Doncic. Some tried to paint a picture of a feud between Doncic and James over their respective roles with the team, […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is optimistic that his right knee injury is not serious after leaving Wednesday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter. The post Jarrett Allen downplays knee injury amid concerns appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Washington Wizards forward AJ Dybantsa ranked No. 5 in NBA Rookie of the Year rankings this week by NBA.com’s Jeff Zilligitt. Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer is No. 1, but he played the entire season so far. Dybantsa, by contrast, missed the first four games of the season so he is starting behind. Here is […]

The Mavericks could build a new Big Three with Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving, and Lauri Markkanen in this blockbuster trade idea with the Jazz.

I think the only way Maluach will develop more is by playing him and the players in the same lineup finding and feeding him in his comfort zones. Going down to the G-League won't help because it'll just be the wrong players feeding him. In defense it'd help if teammates were watching and boxing out their assignment so man man doesn't have to turn away from his player to guard someone else. You can't have a raw rookie big trying to follow the ball around the court, and not have consequences. s...