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Lakers coach gets real on how his team has improved from first preseason game to now.

Former Los Angeles Clippers superstar Blake Griffin has given his thoughts on the team’s current situation. The LA Clippers were dealt the heaviest punishment possible...

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 28: (EDITOR’S NOTE: Image has been retouched) Deandre Ayton #8, AJ Dybantsa #4, Anthony Davis #23, and Alex Sarr #20 of the Washington Wizards pose for a portrait during NBA media day on September 28, 2026 at Capital One Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyri...

Sacramento Kings planned to rely on Ben Simmons this season, but his Achilles injury has Doug Christie’s team looking into trade possibilities. Simmons broke the silence on his devastating injury recently, as did Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard, who had a message for his fallen hoops colleague. Leonard did not realize Simmons wasn’t playing this year […] The post Kawhi Leonard sends best wishes to Kings’ Ben Simmons after Achilles tear appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LaMelo Ball reclines in a chair that sits between two basketball courts at the Minnesota Timberwolves’ practice facility. He is relaxed, at ease, comfortable in a place he has called home for only a few months. Donte DiVincenzo walks by on his way to a media interview. He nods at Ball and gives him a big smile. There has been a lot of that since Ball arrived in a trade from the Charlotte Hornets. He has needed almost no time to ingratiate himself with his new teammates and coaches, thanks to ...

DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 19: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket during the game against the Boston Celtics on January 19, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via G...

Here we go again …. and it’s only October.

Karl-Anthony Towns and the defending NBA champion New York Knicks lead the way for former Cats in the association.

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 9: Detroit Pistons players Andre Drummond and Bruce Brown spent time with special needs children during a Jr. Pistons basketball clinic at Cass Tech High School October 9, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty ...

Of the 30 first-round picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, only 17 are still on NBA teams.

The Lakers have a track record of not adding controversial players like Kevin Porter Jr.