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Karl-Anthony Towns responded to the Knicks' statement that they are tabling all extension talks until later in the season, saying he was "disappointed."

PHOENIX– Luke Kennard has found a home in Phoenix, and it only took the first preseason game in front of the Phoenix Suns crowd. As soon as the Suns signed Kennard to a $13 million deal, it looked to be one of the biggest steals of free agency. The near 50% shooter from deep brings […] The post Luke Kennard’s preseason explosion has Suns gushing about game-changing ability appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The LA Clippers opened up their preseason on a strong note when they took down Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Hawaii. The Clippers claimed the 104-101 victory thanks in part to the clutch shot-making of rookie Keaton Wagler. The No. 5 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, Wagler hit the go-ahead […] The post Keaton Wagler details first week of NBA experience facing Stephen Curry, Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

PHOENIX– Preseason is often a test run for NBA teams, and the Phoenix Suns and head coach Jordan Ott are no different. It would be an excellent opportunity to see how the four-man unit of Devin Booker, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and Miles Bridges would work. There was a legitimate chance for a sample size […] The post Jordan Ott ‘not pressing’ Miles Bridges return from ankle injury during preseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Charlotte Hornets are beginning the season anew. One of them is that it will be Naz Reid’s first season in Charlotte after being traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for LaMelo Ball. Reid brings a wide range of skills, including a tireless work ethic. The latter of which is rubbing off on new […] The post Naz Reid’s work ethic is already inspiring his new Hornets teammate appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The most revealing Jordan Poole possession of the preseason may have happened before Jamahl Mosley’s proof-of-concept New Orleans Pelicans tipped off in Tulsa. Inside the office, the former NBA champion and the new head coach studied late-game situations, dissecting the reads and decisions that separate winning basketball from wasted opportunities. Later, they put one of […] The post How Jamahl Mosley is rescuing Jordan Poole’s career with ‘clean slate’ policy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Karl-Anthony Towns said Sunday he was caught off guard by the New York Knicks' decision to delay contract extension talks until later in the season. The team announced late last week that it would not negotiate with eligible players until then. "It was news to me," said Towns. "Very disappointed, to say the least. Let's state the obvious: It's a business, but there is business on the court for us to handle." Towns is one of four Knicks eligible for extensions, along with Josh Hart, Miles McBr...

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Kristaps Porzingis has been away from the Warriors for the past two weeks due to an undisclosed health issue, but the Latvian big man will be at Chase Center on Tuesday while the team is in Las Vegas to face the Lakers for another preseason game, writes Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area. “Yeah, […]

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Kendrick Perkins expressed confidence in the Washington Wizards’ ceiling as a playoff contender going into the 2026-27 NBA season. Washington finds itself in an interesting and exciting situation. They have a future after selecting AJ Dybantsa first overall in the 2026 draft, and they also have star talent with Trae Young and Anthony Davis headlining […] The post Kendrick Perkins drops bold prediction on Wizards’ final playoff seed appeared first on ClutchPoints.