NBA NewsWednesday, Oct 28, 2026

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is back on the court, but his return has kept trade talks going. Irving is always at the center of trade talk in the NBA, but in a recent ESPN article by Tim McMahon, he made it clear he’s not here to entertain the NBA media’s rumor-mongering. “This is all […] The post Kyrie Irving would have ‘robust’ trade market, but he’s not here to entertain NBA’s rumormongering ‘BS’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be facing the Dallas Mavericks, and it’s hard to tell who will be available to play for them. Over the last few games, the Thunder have lost several of their key players to injuries, and there’s no telling if they’ll be back for the rest of the season. That means […] The post Ajay Mitchell on injury report vs. Mavericks with Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Chet Holmgren, Alex Caruso all out appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Dallas Mavericks will lose a Hall of Famer at the end of the year, but it will not be star guard Kyrie Irving. Mavericks CEO Rick Welts will step down from his position at the end of 2026, with former Minnesota Timberwolves and San Francisco 49ers executive Ethan Casson set to succeed him on […] The post Mavericks will lose Hall of Famer at end of season, but don’t be alarmed appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Houston Rockets will be without star center Alperen Sengun for Wednesday night’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks as they attempt to continue their undefeated start to the 2026-27 season. Houston’s latest injury report Wednesday morning ruled Sengun out because of low back soreness. The Rockets will begin a two-game road trip against Milwaukee at […] The post Is Alperen Sengun playing tonight? Rockets vs. Bucks injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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While not always the most exciting game, New York Knicks guard Tyler Kolek got superfan Spike Lee out of his seat with his behind-the-back pass against the Detroit Pistons. In the fourth quarter of the Knicks-Pistons game, Kolek missed a layup. While Ausar Thompson got the rebound, Kolek didn’t give up, stealing the ball from […] The post Knicks guard Tyler Kolek’s passing wizardry dazzles Spike Lee out of seat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

One of the season’s biggest storylines for the Golden State Warriors has been Kristaps Porzingis’s availability. Over the offseason, Porzingis signed a two-year, $40 million extension after the Warriors acquired him from the Atlanta Hawks at last season’s trade deadline, but he hasn’t suited up for Golden State this season, leaving the front office trying […] The post Warriors rumors: The sneaky but unlikely way Dubs could try to void Kristaps Porzingis’ contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The new-look Miami Heat continued to frustrate their fans, dropping to 0-4 after another loss against the Dallas Mavericks. Bam Adebayo’s slow start has already become a major talking point, but the Heat star believes he has turned into a scapegoat amid the growing media scrutiny. Adebayo’s visibly ‘pissed’ reaction prompted NBA insider Howard Beck […] The post NBA insider thinks Heat’s Bam Adebayo is lashing out at media because he’s ‘pissed’ about place in ‘Giannis universe’ appeared first ...

Even though WWE Superstar Danhausen was part of the New York Knicks’ championship, he wished their latest opponents, the Detroit Pistons, well during the game. Shortly after the game began, the “Very Nice, Very Evil” Superstar showed his allegiance to the champions, writing, “Do good Knicks,” on X, formerly Twitter. About 20 minutes later, he […] The post Danhausen sent Pistons ‘fun’ message before Knicks loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Harrison Barnes had a quiet night in limited playing time during the San Antonio Spurs’ win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. However, the Spurs veteran made headlines with a powerful dunk that prompted a hilarious reaction from Victor Wembanyama. In the fourth quarter, Barnes turned back the clock with a thunderous poster dunk over […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama shares hilarious reaction to Harrison Barnes’ dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the Lakers explore more options to bolster their center rotation, we examine a potential trade idea involving the Magic.

Phoenix is missing its two primary centers, making small ball a necessity rather than a preferred strategy.