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After the Cleveland Cavs surrendered a second consecutive loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach Kenny Atkinson addressed his team’s underlying issue: turnovers. For Atkinson, the 2026-27 Cavs’ fatal flaw amidst championship aspirations aren’t boiled down to any specific players, as it is a team issue that’s bogged Cleveland down to a .500 record […] The post Kenny Atkinson calls out major issue that hurt Cavs vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers have wasted little time making noise in the Eastern Conference, and Skip Bayless believes the balance of power has already shifted. Following Philadelphia’s impressive 8-1 start, the outspoken sports commentator delivered a pointed message to his longtime debate partner, Stephen A. Smith. The Sixers have quickly emerged as contenders behind a star-studded […] The post 76ers news: Skip Bayless declares the East runs through Philadelphia: ‘Sorry Stephen A.’ appeared first...

The Boston Celtics were without Jayson Tatum for their Wednesday night contest against the Milwaukee Bucks — with Tatum getting the day off for rest purposes. With Tatum out, the Celtics turned to Paul George to take on first-option duties on offense. And while the Celtics encountered some rough patches that let the Bucks back […] The post Joe Mazzulla reveals Paul George’s ‘extreme’ importance to Celtics’ identity appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers keep piling up wins, but the big man’s 3-point shot has not come along for the ride. After another rough night from deep against the Detroit Pistons, the Sixers star joked that he might be done with the shot altogether. Embiid went 0-of-3 from beyond the arc in Wednesday’s […] The post 76ers star Joel Embiid jokes about getting rid of 1 move after brutal stat appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has had a phenomenal start to the season, and Kendrick Perkins has drawn comparisons to Kobe Bryant. On the latest edition of the Road Trippin’ podcast, Perkins put Doncic’s play and mentality into perspective. Perkins said Doncic’s mentality makes him the closest thing to Kobe Bryant among the league’s young […] The post Kendrick Perkins gives Luka Doncic the Kobe Bryant treatment amid ridiculous start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It was just one half against a struggling Clippers team, but Erik Spoelstra thinks they started to.

While many analysts have their own bold predictions for the 2026-27 Denver Nuggets, NBA insider Zach Lowe made his about All-Star Jamal Murray’s future. Nuggets’ Murray scored a game-high 35 points in a 118-110 loss to the Portland Blazers on Monday. Denver bounced back with a 128-109 win against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday to […] The post Nuggets rumors: Why Zach Lowe’s Spidey Senses are tingling for Jamal Murray trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Defense, rebounding, chemistry and player roles are all creating problems for a Suns team searching for answers.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 22: LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers and Jarrett Allen #31 of the Cleveland Cavaliers react during the third quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers are dealing with various setbacks, as roughly half of their usual rotation is on the injury report for their game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Jarrett Allen, who banged knees with...

With Bleacher Report proposing a trade for the Lakers to acquire Naz Reid, we explore how feasible this move would be for both teams.

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It’s no secret that the Sacramento Kings have been looking to trade away Domantas Sabonis to lean further into their ongoing rebuild. And with the Kings having started the season with just one win in eight games, trade talks involving the Lithuanian big man are only going to heat up the deeper we progress into […] The post NBA rumors: Insider labels Raptors, Hornets as prime Domantas Sabonis trade destinations appeared first on ClutchPoints.