NBA NewsThursday, Nov 5, 2026

NBA roster balance sounds simple enough until someone tries to put a number on it. A team can spread its scoring around, produce similar shooting percentages across its lineup, or have one player whose impact towers over everyone else’s. Those are different descriptions of how a roster functions. Calling all of them balanced leaves a […] The post What does a balanced NBA roster actually look like? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid devastating injuries to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s core, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sees hope in his rookies, Aday Mara and Bennett Stirtz. Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander led with two 40+ point performances in Oklahoma City’s impressive wins against the Cleveland Cavs this week, sweeping their season series, 2-0. However, his supporting cast kept the […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s honest assessment on Thunder rookies appeared first on ClutchPoints.

New Orleans Pelicans star Trey Murphy III is dealing with an injury at the moment. He is listed on the injury report for Friday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves as probable with bilateral patella tendinopathy. Barring unforeseen circumstances, it seems as if Murphy should have a good chance of playing. Murphy, 26, is averaging […] The post Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III lands on injury report for Timberwolves matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been dealing with a right wrist sprain. On Thursday night, the Heat are set to play the Golden State Warriors on the road following a thrilling 117-116 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. So, is Giannis playing in the second of a back-to-back on Thursday? According to […] The post Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s official injury status vs. Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the attention around the Memphis Grizzlies has been on guard Ty Jerome, there’s no denying that speculation will come around regarding his trade value ahead of the February deadline. With Jerome putting up 40 points last Monday for the Grizzlies and having an impressive season overall so far, this NBA insider speaks on how […] The post NBA rumors: Ty Jerome, Grizzlies trade expected by insider at deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The 2026-27 NBA season is in full swing. And early on, some teams have impressed, while others have disappointed. After getting their feet wet, it seems like some teams are already looking to make some roster adjustments to prepare for postseason action or to rebuild for the next chapter. As a result, a handful of […] The post 25 NBA Stars Most Likely Gone By The 2027 NBA Trade Deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Basketball is such a popular sport, largely because of the massive numbers put up in the games on a frequent basis. The nature of the sport leads to high-scoring affairs, constant action, back-and-forth contests, and tons of last-second heroics. Of course, it is the superstars who make the biggest impact, and said players often explode […] The post Least-known NBA records that will shock you appeared first on ClutchPoints.

If ESPN’s “NBA Today” needed an elite distributor on the set, they surely landed one, with Basketball Hall of Famer Jason Kidd joining the crew at last. The former Dallas Mavericks head coach was welcomed by Malika Andrews and company just before action begins in the league on Thursday. Before Kidd was introduced on the […] The post Here’s how ESPN welcomed Jason Kidd ahead of his NBA Today debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Former Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has a clear message for Miami Heat guard Tim Hardaway Jr. as the team looks to overcome its early-season shooting struggles. During his debut appearance on ESPN’s “NBA Today” on Thursday, Kidd urged Hardaway to improve his perimeter shooting after a disappointing start to the 2026-27 season. The […] The post Jason Kidd sends urgent demand to Heat player he used to coach with Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Celtics have started the season strong, and it’s been with the help of some of the new players on the team. Paul George has come in and fit into his role well, and the pairing of him and Jayson Tatum has been seamless so far. As for Mitchell Robinson, he’s still figuring things […] The post Celtics’ Paul George makes it clear what Boston needs from Mitchell Robinson appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Bill Simmons has called for the NBA to reconsider its 82-game regular-season schedule amid a growing number of injuries to star players early in the 2026-27 campaign, questioning whether the league’s financial success has prevented meaningful changes. Speaking during a recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Simmons criticized the demands placed on players and […] The post Bill Simmons gets 100% real on NBA’s 82-game schedule appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kendrick Perkins had immense praises for Victor Wembanyama after the latter put up a historic performance in the San Antonio Spurs’ 112-112 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Wembanyama started the fourth season of his budding NBA career with the Spurs. He shines as one of the best players in the entire league, […] The post Kendrick Perkins calls Spurs star Victor Wembanyama’s dominance the ‘greatest show on Earth’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.