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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.

Pelle Larsson did not arrive in Miami with a guaranteed role. According to Erik Spoelstra, the third-year guard simply left the Heat head coach with no other choice. Appearing on The Dan Le Batard Show, Spoelstra explained how Larsson earned his spot one step at a time, starting from the moment he entered the league. […] The post Heat HC Erik Spoelstra makes eye-opening admission on Pelle Larsson appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After two ankle surgeries in less than a year, Zach Edey is finally back on an NBA court. The Memphis Grizzlies center was set to make his preseason debut against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, and head coach Tuomas Iisalo made it clear that the recovery has gone exactly as the team hoped. “This was […] The post Grizzlies center Zach Edey’s status gets encouraging ‘best-case scenario’ update appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Bulls began the preseason on Wednesday with a game against the Phoenix Suns at the United Center. Before the game began, Chicago made sure the late Stacey King wasn’t forgotten. The Bulls held a moment of silence to remember King, who passed away in June at 59. King was adored by the Bulls […] The post Bulls honor Stacey King before preseason game vs. Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Darryn Peterson needed only one preseason game to settle in with the Utah Jazz. After the rookie’s 23-point outing against the Denver Nuggets, two former NBA champions on ESPN’s NBA Today went as far as comparing him to one of the most explosive scorers of his era. Iman Shumpert, who won a title with the […] The post NBA champs compare Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson to former scoring machine appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars made clear at media day that the New Orleans Pelicans are prioritizing culture and mindset over any specific win total as the team begins the Jamahl Mosley era. Specifically, the Hall of Famer said the head brass have yet to even discuss potential win total benchmarks for […] The post Why Pelicans are focused on ‘spirit’ first, not win/loss record to start Jamahl Mosley era appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — In his first outing since missing Game 7 of last season’s Western Conference Finals, coach Mark Daigneault watched Jalen Williams shine in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 128-126 preseason loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. After Oklahoma City’s 12th overall pick Aday Mara made his NBA debut on Tuesday, Williams made his preseason debut […] The post Mark Daigneault shares honest assessment of Jalen Williams Thunder return from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers overhauled their roster this offseason, as they got their first opportunity to fully build around Luka Doncic after their bombshell trade for him in February 2025. They lost four of their consistent starters last season in LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, and Deandre Ayton, so it will be interesting to […] The post 1 Lakers player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — After an impressive NBA on the first leg of a back-to-back, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Aday Mara finished with 22 points on a perfect 10-for-10 shooting against the Milwaukee Bucks. Mara continues to impress head coach Mark Daigneault, who pinpointed what stood out most in a 128-126 loss to the Bucks on […] The post Why Aday Mara’s perfect night is a sign of trust in Thunder rookie appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ roster for the 2026-27 season appears to be set following their recent move for forward Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga appears to be the final piece of the puzzle for this Timberwolves team that the front office overhauled earlier this offseason when they acquired LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets for a package headlined […] The post 2 Timberwolves on hottest trade candidate seats entering 2026-27 NBA training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Washington Wizards finished last in the Eastern Conference last season with a record of 17-65, a disappointing mark after January 2026’s trade for sharpshooter Trae Young. The four-time All-Star played in just five games with the Wizards last season after suffering a right quad contusion in March. The Wizards star is ready to put […] The post Wizards’ Trae Young delivers big claim on new career chapter with Washington appeared first on ClutchPoints.