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Tyrese Maxey thought he knew what Jaylen Brown was. After xix seasons of guarding him, a seven-game playoff series against him last spring, and countless nights game-planning around him had built a fairly complete picture. Then the Philadelphia 76ers traded for him, and a few days of sharing a practice floor corrected the whole thing. […] The post 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey gets 100% real on ‘freak’ Jaylen Brown being different appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After a disappointing playoff exit, there was a lot of chatter surrounding the future of the Denver Nuggets. Jamal Murray, who has been with the team since 2016, found his name thrown into trade rumors and scenarios. Despite all the talk, Murray has not paid much attention to it. “It’s a business at the end […] The post Nuggets’ Jamal Murray disregards offseason trade talk, eyes championship run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Contract negotiations between the Detroit Pistons and star center Jalen Duren have reached a tense standstill, and NBA legend Carmelo Anthony is sounding the alarm. As Detroit hesitates to commit top dollar to its standout big man, Anthony warned the front office against jeopardizing the franchise’s trajectory over financial hesitation. Speaking on the situation, Anthony […] The post Carmelo Anthony’s ominous warning to Pistons amid Jalen Duren saga appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff has been around the NBA long enough to know that not every financial matter goes perfectly. And that is where Bickerstaff’s team stands today with All-Star center Jalen Duren. At the moment, Duren and Detroit are in the middle of a contract situation. Duren didn’t show up at media day. He […] The post Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff: Jalen Duren will be welcomed back with ‘open arms’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

A Michael Jordan jersey from his 'Last Dance' season sells for $12.3m, a record for a piece of Jordan memorabilia.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 28: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards poses for a portrait during Media Day at CareFirst Arena on September 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. 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 Scott Taetsch/Getty Images). | Getty Images The Washington Wizards on Thursday released their 2026-27 promotional schedule, whi...

CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 28: Head coach Nick Nurse of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex on September 28, 2026 in Camden, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images During Nick Nurse’s first three years in Philadelphia, the Sixers’ defense has mostly been… fine? They were 11th leaguewide in defensive rating in 2023-24, fell to 26th during their injury-ravaged 2024-25 campaign and bounced back up to...

If one thing is for certain, it’s that Moussa Cissé is a trooper. The Guinean big man signed a two-way deal with the Dallas Mavericks in October of 2025, and in doing so, entered into one of the strangest and most chaotic seasons of Dallas basketball in a long time. The Nico Harrison firing, the Anthony Davis trade, Cooper Flagg’s emergence—that’s quite a lot of drama for a rookie season. But Cissé has taken it in stride. He played nearly 40 games for the Mavericks in 2025-2026; while he only...

With Rob Dillingham getting traded by the Bulls and released by the Hornets, I took a look back at how the Ayo Dosunmu trade was a saving grace for the Wolves submitted by /u/ryaneichten [link] [comments]

EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Cameron Carr #43 of the Los Angeles Lakers during Los Angeles Lakers Media Day at UCLA Health Training Center on September 28, 2026 in El Segundo, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images Praise has been heaped in bundles to countless Lakers win throughout the first days of training camp. A new name was added to the mix on Monday and is one Lakers fans will likely be excited to hear about. While head coach JJ Redick admitted he’s stil...

Common dormouse / hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) leaving nest in hollow tree in forest at night. (Photo by: Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) You don’t know how much I missed #KnicksSZN. Actually, if you’re reading this… I mean, you probably know as well. Here’s the latest from Tarrytown and other NBA-related places. Karl-Anthony Towns opened up extensively about what finally becoming an NBA champion meant after years of criticism. In an interview with The Athletic, ...