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Blazers add to Damian Lillard comeback hype with 4-word post

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There is only a little over two months left before the start of the 2026-27 NBA regular season, which would mark the official return of Damian Lillard to action after he took the entirety of the previous campaign off as he recovered from a ruptured Achilles. Lillard will be suiting up for a Portland Trail […] The post Blazers add to Damian Lillard comeback hype with 4-word post appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Celtics’ Payton Pritchard reveals what ‘ate away’ at Boston after early playoff exit

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The Boston Celtics’ 2025-26 season was a wild rollercoaster that ended in an absolute heartbreaker, and the sting of that collapse hasn’t faded for guard Payton Pritchard. Despite losing superstar Jayson Tatum to an Achilles injury for most of the campaign, Boston rallied. Behind an incredible regular season from Jaylen Brown, the team defied expectations […] The post Celtics’ Payton Pritchard reveals what ‘ate away’ at Boston after early playoff exit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wednesday Posted & Toasted Notes: Lotsa Brunson, soft deadlines, decisions and extensions

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MASSAPEQUA, NEW YORK - APRIL 14: A juvenile bald eagle flies over the Massapequa Preserve on April 14, 2026 in Massapequa, New York. The Long Island region provides a welcome habitat to a host of wildlife. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) | Getty Images Extenuating day of work at P&T with so much NBA content around this time of the year. Would you believe it? Me neither. Links and notes below. Jalen Brunson told the New York Post that winning the NBA championship has not changed how he v...

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Submit your questions for The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast

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Updated Aug 12, 8:22 AM ET

Send in your questions now for this week’s episode of The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast to discuss everything Pistons. Submit your question in the comments section here or on Twitter to @TheRealWesD3 and/or @RobbieBettelon. If you’re on BlueSky, you can also send to @RobbieBettelon.bksy.social. Join us live on Friday with guests Harry Moroz and Mickey Jacobs from Order of the Blazing Horse. What questions do you have for the show? Plus, The Pindown has a phone line where you can leave a ...

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2025-26 Spurs Player Reviews: Stephon Castle

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Updated Aug 12, 12:16 PM ET

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 08: Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs handles the ball during the second quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 08, 2026 in New York City. 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. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to Poundin...

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Celtics Reacts Survey: Ben Simmons, anyone?

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Updated Aug 12, 7:12 AM ET

BOSTON, MA - MAY 9: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics drives against Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on May 9, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in ...

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Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were great teammates. Why wasn’t that enough?

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Philadelphia, PA - April 26: Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and guard Jaylen Brown high five in the third quarter. The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers played in the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 26, 2026. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images Think about the best co-worker you’ve ever had. They made your job easier. You trusted them when things got hectic, knew they would do their part, a...

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Free Agent Notes: Simmons, Watson, Schwartz, Ntilikina, Brown

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In the wake of reporting suggesting that Ben Simmons has “regained his athleticism” after dealing with back issues for years and is looking to make an NBA comeback, Jake Fischer said during a Bleacher Report live stream (video link) that there are “definitely” teams around the league with interest in the former No. 1 overall […]

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Dunc'd On: The Kawhi Scoreboard; HOU, IND, MIA, MIN, NOP, NYK, ORL, POR Summer Leaguers

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Updated Aug 12, 11:31 AM ET

Danny has returned and we catch up on the latest Kawhi Leonard scandal and why extensions like those for Dillon Brooks and Naji Marshall are far more to blame for the league's financial predicament than the dreaded Aprons. Then, we finish out our assessment of the summer leaguers for HOU, IND, MIA, MIN, NOP, NYK, ORL, and POR. 0:00 Kawhi Leonard / Clippers: Daktronics side deal and salary-cap circumvention 9:36 Phoenix Suns: Dillon Brooks extension 16:27 Dallas Mavericks: Naji Marshall extens...

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Reviewing Our Early Free Agency Predictions

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Leading up to the 2026 offseason, Hoops Rumors released a series of Free Agent Stock Watch articles focusing on potential free agents. We considered whether each player's stock was rising or falling due to his performance and several other factors. We also released Offseason Previews for each of the NBA's 30 teams, taking an in-depth […]

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