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Luka Doncic received a warm welcome to his first appearance at the Chase Center on Friday night.

Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg tag teamed with great chemistry as they crafted a great transition dunk highlight during the Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Cup matchup against the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Irving and Flagg are going through their second season together as teammates, their first campaign on the court. The former missed last season […] The post Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg connect for monster slam appeared first on ClutchPoints.

PHOENIX– Jordan Ott knows what the Phoenix Suns need. Defense, defense, and more defense. The team is dead last in defensive rating through three games. Although the sample size is small, the Denver Nuggets can exploit that. Granted, their offense isn’t as high-octane as usual, but with Nikola Jokic running the show, they can quickly […] The post Jordan Ott feels Nikola Jokic, Nuggets will ‘test’ Suns young group appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Houston Rockets were without Alperen Sengun for their NBA Cup clash against the Dallas Mavericks. However, Kevin Durant has suited up, and he got cleared for takeoff. The 38-year-old showed he still had those hops as he blew by PJ Washington on a drive. He then threw the ball down all over Mavs center […] The post Rockets’ Kevin Durant puts on personal Dunk Contest vs. Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ahead of the season, 62.4% of our readers predicted Memphis to win under 29.5 games in 2026/27. But after Houston lost in Dallas on Friday, the young Grizzlies are now the only unbeaten team in the NBA, currently holding an unblemished 5-0 record. Memphis’ win at Portland on Thursday was impressive for multiple reasons, writes […]

Rookie first overall pick AJ Dybantsa led the Washington Wizards, dominating the Charlotte Hornets 95-79 on Friday night. The post Wizards dethrone Hornets to a 95- 79 home win appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson apparently isn't surprised to hear his teammate Josh Hart is talking about tiredness six games into the defense of their 2026 NBA title.

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 23: Scoot Henderson #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles the ball up court against the Sacramento Kings in the second half of an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on October 23, 2026 in Sacramento, 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty ...

Luka Doncic is putting on a show in San Francisco. Check out his stats from the Lakers' game against the Warriors.

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 21: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets and Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks look on during the game on October 21, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. 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...

DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 30: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks plays defense during the game against the Houston Rockets during the Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. 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 ...

The new-look Spurs have not been as dominant as they were last year, but it’s too early to be overly worried about them.

Coming off their best effort of the season, the Nets cratered with their worst offensive showing of the year.

The Knicks are already halfway through their season series against the rival 76ers and look like they have a lot of ground to make up.

DALLAS, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 16: Robert Williams III #35 of the Portland Trail Blazers slam dunks during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on November 16, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. 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 Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) | Getty Images Portland Trail Blazers center Robert William...

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 30: Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket during the game against the Chicago Bulls during the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup on October 30, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Ge...

For the most part, I’ve liked what I’ve seen from the Cavaliers. They’re about where I figured they’d be. The exception, of course, was blowing a 29-point lead in Philadelphia on opening night. Nobody needs another one of those. But five games into the season, the Cavs are 3-2 and still figuring things out. Do […] The post Cavs head to Milwaukee with familiar habits and plenty of time to change them appeared first on Hoops Wire.

SAN FRANCISCO — Cutting down on turnovers was such an emphasis for the Warriors entering this season that Steve Kerr decided to overhaul their entire offensive system. Yet, four games in, they’re coughing up the ball even more than ever. High-usage rookie Yaxel Lendeborg is one culprit. The other? Draymond Green. Golden State Warriors forward...

Scottie Barnes was a major bright spot with his scoring outburst despite the Toronto Raptors’ NBA Cup loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday night. Barnes started the sixth season of his rising NBA career with the Raptors. He made his way up the ranks to become one of the best players in the league, […] The post Raptors’ Scottie Barnes sets new career high in loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Sixers improved to 5-1 with their second early-season win over the Knicks.

The Wizards rode a swarming and stingy defense to overcome a slow offensive start and beat the Charlotte Hornets, 95-79 in their opening NBA Cup contest of 2026. Washington asserted themselves midway through the second quarter, closing the half on a 16-8 run to take a 51-46 halftime lead. The run continued when play resumed in the second half with the Wizards blasting the Hornets 28-13 in the third period. The fourth quarter was a lead-retention grind — the Wizards cause abetted by a Charlott...

The Rockets are missing Alperen Sengun again, but hope to still keep winning.

Bam Adebayo broke out of his mini-slump on Wednesday and helped the Heat record their first win of the season in the process, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. The six-time All-Defensive center also became the Heat’s all-time leading rebounder during the game in Atlanta, passing former teammate and mentor Udonis Haslem. Adebayo, the […]

It has been an eventful three days between games for the Phoenix Suns. Is this the game the Suns turn their slow start around and get back to playing an exciting brand of Phoenix Suns basketball?

All-Star big man Chet Holmgren underwent a biological treatment on Friday to address a small patellar tendon tear in his right knee, the Thunder announced in a press release. The expectation, according to the team, is that Holmgren will make a full recovery and return to action in approximately eight-to-10 weeks. Holmgren earned numerous accolades […]

These two teams meet for the fourth time in the last month

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The Lakers' legend Mychal Thompson compares Yaxel Lendeborg to Scottie Pippen and LeBron James to highlight his versatility.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without Chet Holmgren for the next two months and Cason Wallace for the near future.

Thunder star Chet Holmgren will be out 8-to-10 weeks with a knee injury.