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Jaylen Brown is one of the most central figures of this year’s offseason. Not only did the Boston Celtics trade him away to a rival team in the Philadelphia 76ers, forming a formidable trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, the 76ers also won the LeBron James free agency sweepstakes. This cements the 76ers as […] The post 76ers’ Jaylen Brown opens up on not wasting chance to learn from LeBron James appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Labaron Philon Jr. has watched the Sixers undergo major changes since they drafted him in June, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. A few days after the draft, the team completed a blockbuster trade by acquiring Jaylen Brown from Boston. Another huge move followed later in July when LeBron James announced that he was signing […]

The inscription on Michael Jordan's statue at the United Center in Chicago says "The best there ever was. The best there ever will be."

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, who grew up overseas in Germany, returned to his roots for his charity event this summer. His father, Florian Hartenstein, played professionally in Germany from 2001 to 2012, during Isaiah’s formative years, when he fell in love with basketball. After winning an NBA championship in 2025, Thunder’s Hartenstein signed […] The post Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein’s honest message to players overseas with NBA dreams appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Former NBA guard Penny Hardaway reflected back on playing for Team USA in the 1996 Olympic Games as the team will be enshrined at the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 amid its 30th anniversary of winning the gold medal. While many have compared the 1996 USA Basketball Team so some of the best […] The post Penny Hardaway recalls 1996 USA Olympic Team’s mindset for 30th anniversary appeared first on ClutchPoints.

A healthy roster has become one of the NBA’s most valuable assets. Last season offered a costly reminder, as teams committed more than $1.3 billion in guaranteed pay to players who missed time, per CasinoGuru. Casino Guru’s data team reached that total after reviewing Spotrac’s NBA injury tracker for the 2025-26 campaign. The research counted […] The post NBA Teams Paid Stunning $1.3 Billion for Injured Players appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Stephen A. Smith does not see LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers as a repeat of Kevin Durant’s move to the Golden State Warriors. Durant compared James’ decision to his own arrival in Golden State, but Smith rejected the idea that both moves brought the same championship certainty. Kevin Durant says LeBron's new Sixers are […] The post Stephen A. Smith Compares LeBron James’ 76ers to Kevin Durant’s Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James considered a third stint with the Cavaliers. Byron Scott believes the presence of James Harden may have prevented it from happening. “If they didn’t have James Harden, I think he would have done it a third time,” Scott said on his “Fast Break” podcast. The Cavaliers acquired Harden from the Clippers in a […] The post Byron Scott thinks James Harden kept LeBron James from Cavs return appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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A recent study conducted by doctors and researchers published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine found a link between an increase in minutes and Achilles tears among NBA players, per Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic.