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There is a lot on Victor Wembanyama’s shoulders now that the season begins. The San Antonio Spurs lost their season opener to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 116-104. Therefore, the premonition that Wembanyama will come out hot is premature for now. On Friday, the Spurs took on the Houston Rockets. At the start of the game, […] The post Victor Wembanyama shows off insane athleticism on putback slam dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Celtics may have walked away with a 107-103 victory over the New York Knicks. However, one of Friday night’s most memorable moments came after the final buzzer. Near midcourt at TD Garden, Mitchell Robinson reunited with his former New York teammates. He shared an extended, emotional embrace with Karl-Anthony Towns that highlighted their […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns, Mitchell Robinson share special moments after Celtics take down NY appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Celtics bounced back from their season opener loss to take down the nba champ New York Knicks on Friday. The 107-103 loss of Boston left head coach Joe Mazzulla impressed and he made sure to praise Jayson Tatum, Jordan Walsh for their defensive showing during the game. Mazzulla appeared relaxed during his postgame […] The post Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla gives defensive props to Jayson Tatum, Jordan Walsh after win over Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The LA Clippers are entering a new era of basketball after having moved on from Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Ivica Zubac, but one thing fans still aren’t able to fully get over is the way the franchise moved on from Chris Paul. Paul and the Clippers parted ways last December, when the franchise elected […] The post Blake Griffin drops ‘confused’ admission on Chris Paul’s Clippers exit before retirement appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Center Brook Lopez is the oldest member of the Clippers, but he's leading the charge in Los Angeles in his 19th NBA season at age 38.

Rui Hachimura is all too familiar with Crypto.com Arena. The forward spent three-plus seasons with the Lakers before signing with the Clippers on a two-year, $28 million deal this summer. Hachimura kept things lighthearted in his return for the crosstown showdown as he jokingly attempted to enter the Lakers locker room pre-game. Rui Hachimura of...

A dominant win on the road.

After 48 hours of reflection, the Suns’ opening night disaster feels less like a verdict and more like a warning.

Pelicans starting center Yves Missi injured his left leg in the second quarter of Friday night's game at Utah and had to be helped to the locker room.

The Lakers made sure Rui Hachimura knew they appreciated his contributions to the franchise.

"For the most part, most of his looks... I mean, he had three or four wide open threes. And we want them to make half of them if they're open," head coach Mike Brown said of Bridges after the loss. "But he's got to keep shooting them. And hopefully, they'll eventually go in sooner than later, but he's getting the looks that he needs to get. He's just gotta knock them down now." "He's got to make sure that he's physical on the defensive end," Brown continued on Bridges. "And he, as well as eve...

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 2-0 in the LaMelo Ball era after beating the Orlando Magic 115-93 on Friday evening.

Boston Celtics center Mitchell Robinson revealed during an interview with NBA on Prime Video's Cassidy Hubbarth why he didn't watch the championship ring ceremony of his former team, the New York Knicks. In essence, it was for practical reasons.

New footage comes to light on what led to Luka Doncic and Yaxel Lendeborg's on-court beef.

Ausar Thompson wowed opposing fans with an incredible dunk highlight during the Detroit Pistons’ matchup against the Miami Heat on Friday night. Thompson started the fourth season of his young NBA career with the Pistons. He stands out as one of the best rising stars, shining with his talents as a defender while improving as […] The post Pistons’ Ausar Thompson dazzles with behind-the-back slam dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Coach Mike Brown’s New York Knicks traveled to Boston to take on familiar face Mitchell Robinson, whose absence was cited as a fatal flaw that may doom their NBA championship chances. Robinson provided invaluable depth for the Knicks on their 2025-26 NBA title run, something not lost on Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks as they […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns finds himself on the wrong side of a Mitchell Robinson block appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It’s clear to Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels that his shooting needs major improvement, which is why he spent much of the offseason trying to fix it. However, his big strength remains his defense, and he put that on full display in the Hawks’ 128-81 demolition of the Charlotte Hornets. “The Great Barrier Thief” absolutely […] The post Hawks’ Dyson Daniels puts on a steal master class against the Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Analyzing what went wrong for the Knicks in 107-103 loss to Celtics.

Dusty May has his first win as an NBA coach. His Dallas Mavericks had to earn it, though, as they lost star Cooper Flagg to a shoulder injury halfway through their game against the Indiana Pacers. But despite falling off in the second half, the Mavs were able to hold on for the 121-105 win, […] The post Watch Mavericks’ Dustin May get a mop bucket bath after 1st NBA win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 23: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers on October 23, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Anthony Davis #23 of the Washington Wizards reacts during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on October 08, 2026 in New York City. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Wizards play the Chicago Bulls tomorrow. Let...

The Knicks were still stuck in the mud. Especially a scoreless and benched Mikal Bridges.

The Boston Celtics held off a late push from Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks in a thrilling Friday night showdown, 107-103, powered by 36 points from Jayson Tatum in front of the home crowd.

The last reigning NBA champs to begin the next season with two consecutive defeats were the 2011-12 Dallas Mavericks.

Despite falling to the Atlanta Hawks in their season opener, the Orlando Magic could take comfort in knowing that Paolo Banchero filled up the stat sheet with a historic game. They lost again on Friday night, and this defeat is accompanied by far more concern. The franchise pillar suffered an ankle injury versus the Minnesota […] The post Magic’s Paolo Banchero sufferers ankle injury vs. Timberwolves, per Sean Sweeney appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ike will start Friday against the Grizzlies, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Mikel Brown Jr.’s second career game could present him with a long-awaited matchup against his friend and mentor, Donovan Mitchell.

Lendeborg bragged about his individual defense on Doncic, who went off for 28 points in the blowout loss.

From the NBA court to the ownership table, Kenny Smith is taking a step toward team ownership, joining a group bidding for a potential expansion franchise in Las Vegas, NBA TV’s Chris Haynes reported on Friday. Smith has raised 20 percent of the total bid, according to Haynes. The group is led by former Milwaukee […] The post Inside The NBA’s Kenny Smith joins ownership group for Las Vegas expansion bid appeared first on ClutchPoints.