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CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 08: Devin Carter #99 celebrates with Mike Conley #45 of the Boston Celtics during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on October 08, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 124-113. 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 Jason Miller/Getty ...

Celtics star Jayson Tatum says championship parade was the best day of his life, and promises more.

The Cleveland Cavaliers, at the very least, got over the Conference Finals hump during their postseason run in 2026. The problem, of course, was that the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks swept them. There remains plenty of urgency for the Cavs to find a breakthrough, especially after they traded away Darius Garland for James […] The post 1 Cavs player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Luka Doncic reminded everyone why he remains one of the NBA’s most difficult players to contain. He powered through Nikola Jokic for a tough and-1 in the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason finale against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. During the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena, Doncic attacked downhill and drove directly into the chest […] The post Watch Lakers’ Luka Doncic power through Nikola Jokic for tough and-1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Denver Nuggets’ preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday put Cam Johnson in the spotlight, as the Nuggets forward received his first ejection of the season. Johnson was thrown out of the game after elbowing Austin Reaves in the face. Following an extensive review, officials assessed Johnson a Flagrant 2 foul for […] The post Nuggets’ Cam Johnson ejected from Lakers clash after elbowing Austin Reaves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA regular season is still around the corner, but Draymond Green has already found himself in familiar territory with the officials. The Golden State Warriors forward picked up a technical foul during the team’s preseason matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. It remains unclear what Green said to the officials, but based on the […] The post Of course Warriors’ Draymond Green got a technical foul for chirping at officials appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Reality is about to hit the Los Angeles Clippers hard. It’s hard to fault the Clippers for selling the farm to bring in Kawhi Leonard back in 2019. But their gambit did not work. All they have to show for Leonard’s tenure are three playoff series wins — and it cost them two-time NBA MVP […] The post 3 Los Angeles Clippers bold season predictions after Kawhi Leonard trade, scandal leave franchise gutted appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Celtics are entering the 2026-27 season as a bit of a dark horse contender. After all, despite coming off a season in which they won 56 games even though Jayson Tatum only played in 16 games following his recovery from a ruptured Achilles, many believe that the Celtics shot themselves on the foot […] The post 3 Boston Celtics bold season predictions after NBA-shattering Jaylen Brown trade bombshell appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James has only been with the Philadelphia 76ers for one offseason, but he has already made it clear which teammate helped bring him there. After Friday night’s preseason finale against the Boston Celtics, James heaped praise on Tyrese Maxey, crediting the guard as a big part of why he chose Philadelphia. “I work out […] The post 76ers star LeBron James gives Tyrese Maxey the ultimate compliment after Celtics clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It’s only preseason, but… The perennial caveat. It’s tiring. We know it’s preseason. We all know. Bogdan Bogdanovic looks good, doesn’t he? The man whose last name is his first name with more letters after it (which is how I learned to stop calling him Bojan Bogdanovic, or vice versa) is hitting 41.2% of his 5.7 threes per game. He’s hitting them above the break, off the catch, etc. Marcus Smart looks like Marcus Smart, too. It doesn’t look like 2026-27 will be his “this guy is officially pas...

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 05: Kyle Kuzma #18 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the preseason NBA game at Fiserv Forum on October 05, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images The question that’s stuck on everyone’s lips l...