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NEW YORK – Karl-Anthony Towns and Mike Brown have not seen eye to eye for the entirety of the 2025-26 season. It’s natural for a star player and a new head coach to need time to curate their working relationship. It’s also natural for there to be bumps along that road. But the discord between […] The post The Karl-Anthony Towns adjustment that sparked Knicks turnaround appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Tanking has become a hot issue in the NBA, as it’s been a controversial discussion for several years now. Teams that are not in the mix for the playoffs seem to bench their star players in the hopes of losing and improving their odds of obtaining a high-value draft pick. On Wednesday, Commissioner Adam Silver […] The post NBA to address new tanking regulations in May appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic continues to draw attention across the NBA, including from opposing stars, as his dominant season persists. During a recent livestream, Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown offered high praise for Doncic’s recent stretch, highlighting his scoring instincts and overall impact on the game. “Luka’s been going crazy recently. Let’s be […] The post Lakers star Luka Doncic earns massive praise from an archrival appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The NBA Board of Governors approved a vote on Wednesday to begin exploring the possibility of adding two new expansion franchises exclusively to the Las Vegas and Seattle markets, the league announced. As part of the standard process to explore expansion, the NBA will evaluate all aspects of each potential market, including hearing offers coming […] The post Why NBA Commissioner Adam Silver claims Las Vegas, Seattle expansion could still ‘not happen’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
INGLEWOOD, CA — Ivica Zubac anxiously walked through the entrance of his stomping grounds. Over the years, he’s watched as the franchise broke ground on the Intuit Dome, attended promotional and fan events, contributed his thoughts as to what the arena would need from a player’s perspective, and attended multiple tours of the facility before […] The post Exclusive: Inside Ivica Zubac’s emotional trade deadline, leaving Clippers proud and beloved appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Miami Heat are fighting to make a playoff push down the stretch of the season, and history was made throughout the journey when Bam Adebayo scored 83 points against the Washington Wizards. For a few days, there were people who enjoyed Adebayo scoring 83, while others didn’t particularly like the way he scored it. […] The post Iman Shumpert calls out Heat’s Bam Adebayo for constant 83-point game talk appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With 21 points in a 136-11 drubbing of the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs Dylan Harper completed a feat common throughout his basketball life, though not common through his NBA rookie season: back-to-back 20-point games. “That’s my…that’s my first 20-point back-to-back game?” Harper asked in response to a question about his scoring more than 20 […] The post Spurs’ Dylan Harper can’t believe he pulled off career first in win vs. Heat appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Knicks wing Mikal Bridges has drawn attention for his recent offensive struggles, but teammates say his role is a factor, writes Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. “Last year, he didn’t have many plays called for him. This year, he probably has even less,” Josh Hart said. “He gets some unfair flak just because […] The post Knicks Notes: Mikal Bridges, bench, Jordan Clarkson, Tyler Kolek appeared first on Hoops Wire .
CLEVELAND — Random dribbles from the Cavaliers’ 136-131 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. 1. If you only attended the postgame press conference, you may have thought that the Cavaliers lost. 2. “When you win like this, it doesn’t feel like a win,” Donovan Mitchell said, diplomatically. 3. And this is a guy who […] The post Dribbles: Cavs top Magic, but Kenny Atkinson sounds alarm on defense appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Cavaliers guard James Harden holds a player option for 2026-27 worth $42.3 million, though only $13.3 million of that figure is currently guaranteed. Around the NBA, there is a general expectation that Harden will decline that option and pursue a new contract with the Cavs this offseason. Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron outlined one […] The post Cavs, James Harden expected to explore new deal this offseason appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBASixers forward Paul George acknowledged a “poorly timed decision” that led to his 25-game suspension for violating the NBA’s anti-drug program. George declined to share specifics about the failed test, calling it “more on the personal side,” but took responsibility for the situation. “At the moment, I didn’t know exactly the repercussions,” he said, via […] The post Sixers’ Paul George addresses suspension, set for return appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA commissioner Adam Silver covered a wide range of topics following the league’s latest Board of Governors meetings, including expansion, tanking, and the league’s controversial 65-game rule. Here are some takeaways: Expansion Timeline Silver said the NBA hopes to reach clarity on expansion by the end of the year. “Our goal was in 2026 to […] The post Adam Silver talks NBA expansion, tanking, 65-game rule, Blazers appeared first on Hoops Wire .