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Jaylen Brown is on a warpath as he eyes winning the NBA title with the Philadelphia 76ers next season.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 15: Joshua Jefferson #9 and Mikel Brown Jr. #0 of the Brooklyn Nets pose for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at UNLV on July 15, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Nets fans and fans across the country. The biggest moves of the Brooklyn Nets’ 2026 NBA offseason are probably behind us. ...

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Can the Joneses keep ahead of the pack?

Jaylen Brown is one of the most central figures of this year’s offseason. Not only did the Boston Celtics trade him away to a rival team in the Philadelphia 76ers, forming a formidable trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, the 76ers also won the LeBron James free agency sweepstakes. This cements the 76ers as […] The post 76ers’ Jaylen Brown opens up on not wasting chance to learn from LeBron James appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers are just a few months away from beginning a season where they will be front and center. They have a stacked roster that includes Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and yes, LeBron James. Brown is coming off his successful 10-year tenure with the Boston Celtics and is completely starting anew. In […] The post Jaylen Brown speaks up on ‘disrespect’ from people he trusted appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sabrina Ionescu dished out five assists in the Liberty's win over the Storm on Monday night, making WNBA history in the process.

Chris Bosh says Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant were also ring-chasers so LeBron James should not face criticism for it.

Warriors guard/forward Moses Moody is hoping to resume running and on-court work in September, according to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic, who reports that the 24-year-old has been rehabbing in the Bay Area this offseason. Moody suffered a torn left patellar tendon in late March and underwent surgery to address the major knee injury […]

Sophie Cunningham has had a rough go with WNBA officials lately, but Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Lynx might be […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, who grew up overseas in Germany, returned to his roots for his charity event this summer. His father, Florian Hartenstein, played professionally in Germany from 2001 to 2012, during Isaiah’s formative years, when he fell in love with basketball. After winning an NBA championship in 2025, Thunder’s Hartenstein signed […] The post Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein’s honest message to players overseas with NBA dreams appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James considered a third stint with the Cavaliers. Byron Scott believes the presence of James Harden may have prevented it from happening. “If they didn’t have James Harden, I think he would have done it a third time,” Scott said on his “Fast Break” podcast. The Cavaliers acquired Harden from the Clippers in a […] The post Byron Scott thinks James Harden kept LeBron James from Cavs return appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Pettis: ‘It took all of us for them to feel that.’

Olivia Miles shares how she got her moment in the recent game against the Fever.

Jaylen Brown isn't waiting until the start of the 2026-27 NBA season to test out his new Philadelphia 76ers jersey.

Breanna Stewart scored 24 points and Jonquel Jones added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Seattle Storm 95-83 on Monday night. Sabrina Ionescu had 18 points for the Liberty (18-13), who have won five of their past six games. Monday's game started a three-game homestand for New York this week.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks celebrates on a float with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win their first NBA Championship in 53 years. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) | Getty Images SB Nation’s Ricky O’Donnell, who along...

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Chris Bosh has advice for Victor Wembanyama as well.

A healthy roster has become one of the NBA’s most valuable assets. Last season offered a costly reminder, as teams committed more than $1.3 billion in guaranteed pay to players who missed time, per CasinoGuru. Casino Guru’s data team reached that total after reviewing Spotrac’s NBA injury tracker for the 2025-26 campaign. The research counted […] The post NBA Teams Paid Stunning $1.3 Billion for Injured Players appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Stephen A. Smith does not see LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers as a repeat of Kevin Durant’s move to the Golden State Warriors. Durant compared James’ decision to his own arrival in Golden State, but Smith rejected the idea that both moves brought the same championship certainty. Kevin Durant says LeBron's new Sixers are […] The post Stephen A. Smith Compares LeBron James’ 76ers to Kevin Durant’s Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks senior vice-president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas is leaving the organization after four seasons, league sources confirmed to ESPN.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić announced Monday that he's completely healthy heading into the 2026-27 season.

Kelsey Plum said during her media availability that Mercury legend Diana Taurasi gave her quite the welcome message.

Allisha Gray exited the Atlanta Dream's Monday, Aug. 3 game versus the Las Vegas Aces early.

Both the Phoenix Mercury and Chicago Sky may be without multiple key players in Monday night’s matchup.

Former NBA guard Penny Hardaway reflected back on playing for Team USA in the 1996 Olympic Games as the team will be enshrined at the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 amid its 30th anniversary of winning the gold medal. While many have compared the 1996 USA Basketball Team so some of the best […] The post Penny Hardaway recalls 1996 USA Olympic Team’s mindset for 30th anniversary appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kelsey Plum was traded from the Sparks to the Mercury early Sunday. By Monday afternoon, she was getting ready to suit up for her new team.