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The Portland Trail Blazers sit atop the Western Conference with a 6-1 record going into Friday’s NBA Cup matchup against the second-placed Los Angeles Lakers. Hours before the 10 p.m. EST tip-off, a Hall of Fame point guard revealed that he’s a true believer in what Portland is doing this year. During the latest segment […] The post Blazers have a believer in Hall of Fame point guard appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBAVeteran center Isaiah Stewart thought he was heading to the Washington Wizards or the Los Angeles Lakers when the Detroit Pistons traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies over the summer. Stewart helped the Grizzlies to a 5-0 start this season. As the team’s new defensive enforcer, he’s adapted well after leaving the only NBA team […] The post Isaiah Stewart initially thought he was getting traded to Wizards or Lakers before Grizzlies appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Coach Steve Kerr’s Golden State Warriors are 6-3 this season with an 8:30 p.m. tip against the Orlando Magic scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 7, with superstar guard Stephen Curry having made a Klay Thompson trash talk revelation recently. Co-star Draymond Green has been in a ruffled mood lately based on comments […] The post Analyst says quiet part out loud about Warriors’ Stephen Curry’s season so far appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors’ 120-100 win against the Miami Heat, the veteran big man mediated a tense moment between Bobby Portis and his teammate, Georges Niang. In Green’s veteran role as the Warriors’ starting center this season, he says Niang makes things easier for him on both ends of the floor, […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green in love with offseason addition who keeps matching feisty energy, this time with Bobby Portis appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBAThe Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks are set to play on Friday night. Scottie Barnes is among the Raptors listed on the injury report, however. So, with Barnes dealing with an injury concern, is the Raptors star playing tonight vs. the Bucks? Here’s everything we know about Scottie Barnes’ injury status for tonight’s game vs. […] The post Is Scottie Barnes playing tonight? Raptors vs. Bucks injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The LeBron James era with the Los Angeles Lakers was, at best, interesting. In 2020, the Lakers won the NBA championship, but the COVID-19 pandemic kept them confined to the Orlando bubble. As a result, Los Angeles couldn’t celebrate the way they would under normal circumstances. James wished there was a parade. Among those who […] The post Doc Rivers slaps LeBron James with harsh reality about how Laker fans truly feel about his COVID title appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Duncan Robinson only has a $2MM guarantee on his contract until January 10, but giving him the full $16MM might be the easiest decision the Pistons have to make. As Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press notes, the 32-year-old swingman is in the midst of his best NBA season and has emerged as […]
NBA title contenders have often looked to the buyout market as a way to add talent for the stretch run and postseason. That's become important in recent years, as apron-related restrictions and hard caps often make it more difficult for some of the best teams to make trades. It's also been a challenge for teams over the aprons to add impact players via buyout, because they can't sign a player who previously made more than the Non-Taxpayer MLE. Another challenge is emerging that may impact the...
Kansas freshman Tyran Stokes opens the college basketball season atop ESPN's early 2027 NBA draft big board. NBA teams view the class as less talented than recent vintages, and there is no consensus No. 1 pick. The 6-foot-8 Stokes is a do-it-all perimeter talent who can take over games on both ends. Evaluators want to see better efficiency, consistency and maturity, along with improved decision-making and jump shooting. Baskonia's Stefan Joksimovic ranks second after leading Slovenia to gold ...
NBAWarriors have no interest in trading Jimmy Butler as he makes progress toward return.
NBADid a deep-dive in the Jazz’s shooting numbers from deep and why fans should be encouraged that things will actually improve. submitted by /u/sladdha_reports [link] [comments]
NBAThe strong relationship that LeBron James has built with coach Nick Nurse has been an important factor in the Sixers’ hot start, Brian Windhorst of ESPN writes in a column with Tim MacMahon. Windhorst points out that James had never worked with Nurse before signing with Philadelphia this summer, but they talked several times ahead […]