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Mikel Brown Jr.’s second career game could present him with a long-awaited matchup against his friend and mentor, Donovan Mitchell.

Lendeborg bragged about his individual defense on Doncic, who went off for 28 points in the blowout loss.

Jayson Tatum scored 36 points, including 25 in the second half, as the Boston Celtics held off a late rally to beat the New York Knicks 107-103 at TD Garden on Friday night. Tatum scored seven of Boston’s final eight points to help the Celtics secure their first home win of the season and improve […] The post Celtics edge Knicks as Jayson Tatum scores 36 points appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet said the team's new up-tempo offense is what he expected before tearing his ACL last season. Houston showed the new approach in Wednesday's 128-110 season-opening win over the Dallas Mavericks. "It's been fun," VanVleet told Yahoo Sports. "We didn't get a chance to do it last year - this is what it was supposed to look like before. Coach laid out the philosophy of what we want to do, and we've done a heck of a job, better than I expected, in terms of our in...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Anthony Davis #23 of the Washington Wizards reacts during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on October 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Wizards play the Chicago Bulls tomorrow. Let...

From the NBA court to the ownership table, Kenny Smith is taking a step toward team ownership, joining a group bidding for a potential expansion franchise in Las Vegas, NBA TV’s Chris Haynes reported on Friday. Smith has raised 20 percent of the total bid, according to Haynes. The group is led by former Milwaukee […] The post Inside The NBA’s Kenny Smith joins ownership group for Las Vegas expansion bid appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chris Finch-led Minnesota Timberwolves headed to Central Florida to take on the Magic in Orlando on a day when Kendrick Perkins declared the team’s Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball-led backcourt the NBA’s best. Ball and Edwards both threw up a ton of bricks on the night but also showcased the razzle-dazzle that has made […] The post Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball show that the ‘chemistry is real, baby’ vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers seemingly avoided a major blow during their season opener against the Golden State Warriors when Jake LaRavia was forced to leave the game early due to an ankle injury. He was ruled out for the team’s game against the LA Clippers on Friday, but head coach JJ Redick […] The post JJ Redick hopeful for quick Jake LaRavia injury return appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the very early takeaways from the 2026-27 NBA season come pouring in, one thing people in the league are keeping an eye on is Jayson Tatum as he still rounds into form following his Achilles injury from May 2025.

SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 13: Ja Morant #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers drives to the basket during the game against the Sacramento Kings during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 13, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE vi...

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Draymond Green is defending Yaxel Lendeborg after the Golden State Warriors rookie received a technical foul late in the second quarter for trash-talking Luka Dončić during the Los Angeles Lakers' 127-105 win on Wednesday night.