NBA NewsTuesday, Aug 25, 2026

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The Los Angeles Lakers have returned from their four-day minicamp in Slovenia, hosted by superstar Luka Doncic. Their trip to Doncic’s home country — which featured working out, playing pick-up games, golfing and exploring Ljubljana — was evidently a fun time. So much so, that Jarred Vanderbilt is considering getting a Slovenian passport. The Lakers...

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In one corner, you have the Lakers, who desperately need an athletic wing.  In the other? You have an athletic wing who’s desperate to prove himself.  The Lakers and Jonathan Kuminga need each other. It would be a symbiotic relationship. It would infuse the lineup of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler with some explosiveness...

Every Aug. 24 holds special meaning for the Los Angeles Lakers. It is recognized as Kobe Bryant Day, honoring his numbers 8 and 24. It also falls on the day after Kobe’s official birthday of Aug. 23. Players, family, friends, and fans worldwide commemorate the occasion however they see fit, in keeping with Kobe’s legacy. […] The post Luka Doncic makes Kobe Day surprise in heartwarming hospital visit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sandro Mamukelashvili is not wasting time getting back to action following a trip to Slovenia with his new Los Angeles Lakers teammates. Mamukelashvili recently hit the court and played for his country, Georgia, in an exhibition matchup against Israel at Otar Korkia and Nodar Jorjikia Tbilisi Sports Palace in Georgia on Sunday. The 27-year-old Mamukelashvili […] The post Sandro Mamukelashvili puts on a show in glimpse of what he can do for Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Mitchell Robinson has been doing individual training ahead of his first training camp with the Boston Celtics. Robinson signed with the Celtics on a three-year, $47.4 million contract in July, and he wants to prove he is worth every cent. It has been quite the transition for Robinson. He moved to Boston just a few […] The post Celtics’ Mitchell Robinson gets followers cracking up after posting FT challenge appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tyrese Haliburton is nearing the finish line of his Achilles rehab as the Indiana Pacers star guard expressed an exciting message for fans ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Haliburton has gone through rehab over the past year, having torn his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. […] The post Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton hypes up crowd at charity game with huge message on return appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Canada to a 2-0 record in the previous window of the FIBA World Cup Americas Qualifiers after dominating Puerto Rico and Jamaica. They won by an average margin of 32 points. In their two-game schedule in July, Gilgeous-Alexander put up 21.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 3.0 steals. He shot 62.1% […] The post Is Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander playing for Canada in upcoming FIBA window? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Miami Heat dramatically reshaped their championship outlook during a blockbuster offseason, but ESPN’s NBA experts apparently remain unconvinced. In ESPN’s latest predictions for the 2026-27 season, a collective of insiders ranked six teams as the most likely to win the Eastern Conference finals. Miami did not receive enough support to appear on the list […] The post Heat totally stiffed by ESPN experts in Eastern Conference title predictions appeared first on ClutchPoints.