NBA NewsYesterday, Oct 7, 2026

The Chicago Bulls began the 2026 NBA preseason on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. Center Nic Claxton is already confirmed out with a hamstring injury for 2 weeks. Backup center Zach Collins also remains out with a soft tissue injury. Before the game, the new head coach Tiago Splitter officially added Tre Jones and Jaylin […] The post Bulls coach Tiago Splitter provides 2 crucial injury updates before Suns preseason game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Atlanta Hawks forward Lu Dort sparked an interesting conversation when he said that he believes winning an Olympic gold would mean more than winning an NBA title. In an interview with Serge Ibaka on How Hungry Are You, Dort was asked what was more valuable: winning the NBA title or winning Olympic gold. Dort, who […] The post RJ Barrett weighs in on Lu Dort’s intriguing Olympic gold-NBA title take appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse suggested LeBron James could see some time at the 5 to help compensate for Ariel Hukporti's season-ending Achilles tear.

With Kristaps Porzingis sidelined indefinitely by a health issue, Warriors coach Steve Kerr is looking at lineups with projected backup center Al Horford in a starting role. Alternatively, he’s looked at smaller lineups with Draymond Green in the middle. However, Kerr would prefer to keep Horford on the second unit while also limiting Green’s minutes […]

76ers haven’t ruled out LeBron James playing backup-center minutes this season.

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After turning down the NBA’s initial proposal for a merger, EuroLeague shareholders are expected to present the NBA with a counter-offer in the coming weeks, reports Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the NBA has been interested in a model that would allow teams to compete in their respective domestic leagues on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers roster is going to look a whole lot different this coming season. Out went LeBron James, which means that Luka Doncic is officially stepping up as the leader of the NBA’s most popular team. Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Jaxson Hayes, Luke Kennard, and Marcus Smart all departed, too. Meanwhile, Walker Kessler […] The post Bronny James trade odds after intriguing Lakers rumor emerges appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Bruce Brown appeared in all 82 games with the Nuggets last season. So he was taken aback by the lack of interest he received in free agency. The veteran wing had to settle for an non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract with the Knicks and fight for a roster spot. Brown cites teams’ second apron concerns as […]

Mark my words: This is going to be the best NBA season yet for Luka Doncic. He should win the MVP award. Or be the runner-up if the Lakers can’t make enough noise in the very- crowded Western Conference. The pathway is primed. Let’s break it down.  Doncic is mad.  He’s still reeling from the...

After an offseason filled with drama, the NBA season is almost here

The San Antonio Spurs have one of the deepest rosters in the NBA, but they reportedly already know the hierarchy behind star center Victor Wembanyama.