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Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo made history last season by scoring 83 points against the Washington Wizards. The feat was the second-highest-scoring game in NBA history, surpassing Kobe’s 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in January 2006. Bam’s passing Kobe and his effort to reach 83 points drew widespread criticism from several NBA fans and […] The post Bam Adebayo ‘doesn’t give a f**k’ what crazy Kobe Bryant fans think about his 83-point game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

No NBA team will add a bigger and better piece to their starting lineup this upcoming season than the Miami Heat. Of course, that is because the team traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo, one of the very best players in the NBA. Adding the Greek Freak cost them Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware, Kasparas […] The post 1 Heat player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had the deepest roster in basketball for quite some time now. During their contention, they’ve had all of a star-studded starting lineup, role-playing rotation players, and developmental youth talent. The starting unit, in particular, has remained pretty steady over recent years. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the team’s back-to-back winning MVP, and […] The post 1 Thunder player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

MINNEAPOLIS — Timberwolves forward Jaylen Clark ended last season on a downward swing. In his first season, Clark, a second-round rookie with minimal expectations for immediate impact, shot 43 percent from three-point range, in addition to supporting a near 60 true shooting percentage during his rookie campaign. His contract was guaranteed through his second season, […] The post Timberwolves’ new $10 million man ready to break out now that contract isn’t messing with him appeared first on Clu...

Giannis Antetokounmpo is entering his 14th NBA season, and he is already planning well past it. Asked how long he wants to keep playing, the Miami Heat forward gave a number and then named the one obstacle that might stop him. “I want to play 20 at least,” Antetokounmpo said Thursday. “And then after 20, […] The post Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s hilarious reason for ambitious career longevity goal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Boca Raton, FL – As the Miami Heat are starting a new era led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, another star added to the team in the offseason came in the form of four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson. With Thompson going through his first Heat training camp at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) this week, he also reunites […] The post Exclusive: Andrew Wiggins talks new-look Heat with Giannis, reuniting with Klay Thompson appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ziaire Williams, after spending two seasons with the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets, will get a chance to play competitive basketball this season for the Los Angeles Lakers after signing a veteran minimum contract this offseason. Considering that the Lakers are in dire need of some help on the wings following the departures of LeBron James, Rui […] The post Ziaire Williams opens up on real comfort level with Lakers role appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jake LaRavia is one of the few Lakers wings who survived the roster overhaul, which gives his read on the defense some weight. Asked how the group looks different beyond the addition of Walker Kessler, he did not hedge. “We got some problems this year,” LaRavia said in a press conference. “We got a lot […] The post Lakers’ Jake LaRavia sends bold warning about LA’s defense appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Portland Trail Blazers franchise is under new management, with Tom Dundon seizing control of the team from the Allen family by purchasing the team for a valuation of $4.25 billion. Dundon has then proceeded to clean house in the name of cutting costs. Kevin Calabro, the team’s play-by-play commentator from 2016 to 2026, decided […] The post Blazers fire newly hired play-by-play broadcaster after finding old racist tweets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

PJ Washington has embraced a leadership role since being acquired by the Dallas Mavericks in 2024. He is a respected voice in the locker room, even taking Cooper Flagg under his wing. Flagg has credited Washington for helping him adjust in his rookie year. Now, the new faces in Dallas could benefit from the hard-nosed […] The post Mavericks’ PJ Washington shares hilarious complaint about new teammates appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Phoenix Suns are preparing for the 2026-27 NBA season with training camp under way, and former head coach Mike D’Antoni believes the franchise has important pieces in place with Devin Booker and second-year head coach Jordan Ott. D’Antoni, who coached Phoenix from 2003-08 and helped usher in the franchise’s high-powered “Seven Seconds or Less” […] The post Mike D’Antoni’s Devin Booker, Jordan Ott take will excite Suns fans appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Former New York Knicks head coach Mike D’Antoni believes the defending NBA champions have the pieces to remain among the league’s best teams, but he acknowledged the difficulty of winning back-to-back titles. With the Knicks in training camp preparing for their title defense ahead of the 2026-27 season, D’Antoni discussed New York’s chances of repeating […] The post Mike D’Antoni gets real on Knicks chances of repeating as NBA champions appeared first on ClutchPoints.