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The Chicago Bulls began the 2026 NBA preseason on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. Center Nic Claxton is already confirmed out with a hamstring injury for 2 weeks. Backup center Zach Collins also remains out with a soft tissue injury. Before the game, the new head coach Tiago Splitter officially added Tre Jones and Jaylin […] The post Bulls coach Tiago Splitter provides 2 crucial injury updates before Suns preseason game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Atlanta Hawks forward Lu Dort sparked an interesting conversation when he said that he believes winning an Olympic gold would mean more than winning an NBA title. In an interview with Serge Ibaka on How Hungry Are You, Dort was asked what was more valuable: winning the NBA title or winning Olympic gold. Dort, who […] The post RJ Barrett weighs in on Lu Dort’s intriguing Olympic gold-NBA title take appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Bucks have signed center Jake Stephens, the team announced in a press release. Details of the deal weren’t specified, but it figures to be a non-guaranteed training camp that includes Exhibit 10 language. Stephens, 26, went undrafted out of Chattanooga in 2023 and spent a year in the G League with the Stockton Kings […]

The Chicago Bulls have signed Houston Mallette and Peter Suder to training camp deals. Both Mallette and Suder signed non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts. Mallette went undrafted out of Alabama at the 2026 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 6.6 points and 4.5 rebounds as a senior for the Crimson Tide. Suder went undrafted out of Miami (Ohio) at the 2026 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-5 guard initially signed a two-way deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in July, but was waived later in the month. Sud...

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry was too busy winning MVP awards and NBA championships to notice that his eyesight was deteriorating.

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey is still adjusting to life with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown in Sixers uniforms.

The New York Knicks are navigating a challenging contract extension discussion with Karl-Anthony Towns and are significantly apart on a new number. The Knicks are "far more interested" in signing Towns to a contract closer to a four-year, $200 million deal compared to the four-year, $276 million extension he is eligible to sign, reports Jake Fischer at Bleacher Report. Towns is prepared to sign for less than his max, but the two sides are significantly apart on value. Towns can become a free ...

Norman Powell has accumulated a lot of knowledge during his 11 NBA seasons that will make him a valuable leader on a young Bulls team, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic. Powell and newly acquired Buddy Hield are the only players on Chicago’s roster older than 28, so there will be plenty of teaching moments […]

Kevin Durant gave the Rockets plenty of scoring last season. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon believes Houston also asked him to handle responsibilities that weren’t suited to his strengths. That includes setting the tone in the locker room. Speaking on The Hoop Collective, MacMahon pointed to Durant while discussing Houston’s late-game offense and team chemistry, as relayed […] The post Was Kevin Durant responsible for Rockets’ ‘connectivity’ issues? appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Los Angeles Lakers roster is going to look a whole lot different this coming season. Out went LeBron James, which means that Luka Doncic is officially stepping up as the leader of the NBA’s most popular team. Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Jaxson Hayes, Luke Kennard, and Marcus Smart all departed, too. Meanwhile, Walker Kessler […] The post Bronny James trade odds after intriguing Lakers rumor emerges appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Sixers are currently operating right up against their first-apron hard cap and don’t have the ability to add a 15th man without making a cost-cutting trade. On top of that, one of their 14 players on standard contracts is expected to miss the entire 2026/27 season, as Ariel Hukporti underwent surgery on Tuesday to […]