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The Lakers are one of the Western Conference’s best teams. Their early success can be tied to Luka Doncic‘s MVP performance to kick off the 2026-27 season. Doncic is in many ways overlooked even with his strong start to the season, but his warmup shots never cease to amaze. Luka Doncic #77 of the Los...

Luka Doncic sent the Lakers into halftime on a high note with a perfect heave from 62 feet away.

NBA Cup legend Lu Dort.

Boston begins 4-game road trip with dominant win

The Spurs are in Sacramento as they look to start off the NBA Cup tournament with a win

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ NBA Cup clash against the New Orleans Pelicans featured an impressive slam from Jaden McDaniels. Unfortunately for Timberwolves big man Joan Beringer, he was on the receiving end of the wrong kind of slam to the face. Per ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, Beringer suffered a nasal fracture and will not return to the […] The post Timberwolves’ Joan Beringer exits Pelican clash with nasal injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder desperately needed players on the roster to step up following the injuries to Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, and Chet Holmgren. Thankfully, AJ Mitchell has come to the rescue. The third year guard out of the University of Santa Barbara had a strong second season with the Thunder in the 2025-26 season, […] The post Ajay Mitchell sets new career-high in blowout win over Grizzlies appeared first on ClutchPoints.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 04: Rudy Gobert #27 and Trey Lyles #41 of the Minnesota Timberwolves react against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Toyota Center on November 04, 2026 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. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NBA Cup is back in action as the Minnesota Ti...

CLEVELAND — Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 119-95 home win over the 76ers in their NBA Cup opener on Friday. 1. Boy, did the Cavs need a night like that. Build a big lead. Keep the opposing team at bay. Handle a contender at home. After some of what we’ve seen early this season, it […] The post Dribbles: Cavs take control, keep it in rout of LeBron James, Sixers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Watch the full regular season college basketball highlights from No. 4 UConn vs. No. 16 Michigan in the Hall of Fame Series in Boston, MA.

MILWAUKEE, WI - NOVEMBER 6: Brayden Burries #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks rebounds the ball during the game against the Toronto Raptors during a 2026 Emirates NBA Cup game on November 6, 2026 at Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Gary Dineen/N...

The Cleveland Cavaliers took care of business against the Philadelphia 76ers. Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Player of the game Donovan Mitchell 23 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds Mitchell opened this game with a flurry of scoring to put the Cavs ahead right away. He continued the first half by […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. delivered a memorable performance against the Utah Jazz on Friday, quickly winning over Mavs fans with his impressive effort in the team’s victory. His outstanding display also earned recognition from head coach Dusty May. However, it was Cooper Flagg’s distinctive assessment of Johnson’s performance that arguably attracted the most […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg gives ‘amazing’ evaluation of Morez Johnson Jr.’s game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Lakers recently sent two of their youngest players to their G League affiliate. Rookie Cameron Carr and third-year guard Bronny James are on assignment with the Coachella Valley Lakers. Lakers coach JJ Redick revealed the messaging he shared with Carr and James on the decision. Cameron Carr #43 of the Los Angeles Lakers plays...

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Nuggets forward Spencer Jones isn’t on the injury report ahead of Saturday’s game against Indiana in Mexico City, tweets Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette, which means the former Stanford Cardinal is set to make his season debut. Jones and the team had been targeting Saturday for his 2026/27 debut throughout this week, a source […]

Analyzing what went wrong for the 76ers in their 119-95 loss to the Cavaliers on the road.

Purdue entered Friday's game against Valparaiso as a 19.5-point favorite

Mitchell gave Cleveland everything they needed.

The growing popularity of the WNBA has brought more attention to its players, but the reasons behind that visibility have continued to spark debate. While some voices around the league argue that the biggest stars benefit from their appearance as much as their performance, others argue that claims like this overlook personality, ability, and a variety of other factors that help players build their profiles.

Coach Chris Finch’s Minnesota Timberwolves hit the road to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans in a game that became a showcase for recently extended guard Jaden McDaniels. Ayo Dosunmu got the start at guard after making a NSFW Anthony Edwards confession. The Wolves’ athletic backcourt feasted as McDaniels set the tone with a […] The post Watch Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels puts Derik Queen on a poster during NBA Cup clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New Orleans Pelicans are rolling at the moment, winning four games in a row after losing their first four. The impressive play of Zion Williamson has been key to the Pelicans’ recent success. Williamson is usually on the business end of highlight reel slam dunks. But against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Zion turned provider for […] The post Pelicans’ Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy connect for insane halfcourt alley-oop appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The scorching-hot Philadelphia 76ers hit a roadblock in Cleveland on Friday evening as the Cavaliers caught fire early and put this game away well before the final buzzer en route to a 119-95 victory.

Stephen A. Smith comes to LeBron James' defense after the Lakers' impressive start to the 2026-27 season.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 21: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dribbles past Bilal Coulibaly #0 of the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena on March 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. 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 Patrick Smith/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Wizards play the ...

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Trae Young has yet to beat the Atlanta Hawks in two games against his former team.

Same opponent, different stadium, same result. After falling to the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday night in Washington, the Wizards traveled to Atlanta and got beat again, 139-132. With Anthony Davis sidelined with a sprained ankle, the Wizards’ defense largely collapsed. The Hawks got free runs at the rim, open threes, offensive rebounds, and largely had their way against Washington. How bad was it? The Hawks had 105 points in the first three quarters and added another 34 in the fourth. Atlanta had...

Injuries piling up.