NBA NewsThursday, Oct 1, 2026

As the Warriors gear up for the 2026-2027 NBA season, major concerns remain about Kristaps Porzingis’s health and durability. Porzingis was recently revealed to be missing training camp due to a health issue, per ESPN writer Anthony V. Slater. “Kristaps Porzingis is out indefinitely to open training camp with a health issue, per Warriors. Another […] The post NBA rumors: Warriors rival exec’s Spidey Sense already tingling for Kristaps Porzingis trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid training camp ahead of the 2026-27 season, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Aday Mara is already making headway with his new teammates, including veteran Kenrich Williams, who’s already thoroughly impressed with the 7-foot-3 prospect. The Thunder selected Mara 12th overall this year, giving Oklahoma City another lottery one year removed from winning […] The post How Aday ‘Big Spain’ Mara’s All-Defensive potential will keep Thunder dynasty rolling into future appeared first on...

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo made history last season by scoring 83 points against the Washington Wizards. The feat was the second-highest-scoring game in NBA history, surpassing Kobe’s 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in January 2006. Bam’s passing Kobe and his effort to reach 83 points drew widespread criticism from several NBA fans and […] The post Bam Adebayo ‘doesn’t give a f**k’ what crazy Kobe Bryant fans think about his 83-point game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

No NBA team will add a bigger and better piece to their starting lineup this upcoming season than the Miami Heat. Of course, that is because the team traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo, one of the very best players in the NBA. Adding the Greek Freak cost them Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware, Kasparas […] The post 1 Heat player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had the deepest roster in basketball for quite some time now. During their contention, they’ve had all of a star-studded starting lineup, role-playing rotation players, and developmental youth talent. The starting unit, in particular, has remained pretty steady over recent years. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the team’s back-to-back winning MVP, and […] The post 1 Thunder player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

MINNEAPOLIS — Timberwolves forward Jaylen Clark ended last season on a downward swing. In his first season, Clark, a second-round rookie with minimal expectations for immediate impact, shot 43 percent from three-point range, in addition to supporting a near 60 true shooting percentage during his rookie campaign. His contract was guaranteed through his second season, […] The post Timberwolves’ new $10 million man ready to break out now that contract isn’t messing with him appeared first on Clu...

Giannis Antetokounmpo is entering his 14th NBA season, and he is already planning well past it. Asked how long he wants to keep playing, the Miami Heat forward gave a number and then named the one obstacle that might stop him. “I want to play 20 at least,” Antetokounmpo said Thursday. “And then after 20, […] The post Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s hilarious reason for ambitious career longevity goal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Madison Square Garden calls itself “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” but experiencing a New York Knicks game there now comes with a price worthy of that billing. The Action Network estimates that a family of four could pay $1,930.55 for one Knicks outing during the 2026-27 NBA season. That projected bill includes four seats, two […] The post Knicks’ NBA-high family cost reveals the price of loyalty appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Karl-Anthony Towns is eligible for a four-year, $276 million extension from the Knicks. The Knicks seem to have another number in mind. A much smaller one. New York is “far more interested” in an extension closer to four years and $200 million, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, as relayed by RealGM. That leaves […] The post Knicks apparently have $76 million problem with Karl-Anthony Towns appeared first on Hoops Wire.

What position does Ben Simmons play for the Kings? Well, all of them, it seems. Sacramento has spent the opening days of training camp experimenting with Simmons in different roles, with the 6-foot-10 former All-Star handling the ball on offense and defending bigger players at the other end, as Brenden Nunes of Sactown Sports writes. […] The post Kings may have decided Ben Simmons doesn’t really need a position appeared first on Hoops Wire.

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 4: Neemias Queta #88 and Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics high five during the game against the Houston Rockets on February 4, 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 Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi...

BOSTON, MA - MAY 2: Neemias Queta #88 of the Boston Celtics dunks the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round One Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/...