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The result doesn’t count, but the lessons certainly do as Phoenix begins working through its preseason growing pains.

The Toronto Raptors got training camp underway this past week with a heavy dose of optimism amid the return of All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard. During Leonard’s lone season with the Raptors in 2018-19, he lead the franchise to its only NBA championship. He’s back after a tumultuous six seasons with the Clippers in which he […] The post Darko Rajakovic’s Kawhi Leonard training camp update will make Clippers fans ache appeared first on ClutchPoints.

A fan recently went too far while talking to Minnesota Timberwolves star Jonathan Kuminga, giving the NBA player the NSFW nickname “Kumbucket.” He appeared to be leaving an arena when a fan yelled the nickname at him. Kuminga did not back down, directly saying, “Whoever said that, I’m gonna come find you and slap you,” […] The post Timberwolves’ Jonathan Kuminga threatens to slap fan for calling him NSFW nickname appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s trainer reflected on how the two-time MVP reacted to seeing the New York Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs, 4-1, in the NBA Finals. Gilgeous-Alexander took on most of the blame for the Thunder’s 4-3 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. He spent the […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s trainer reveals ‘pissed’ text right after Knicks beat Spurs in NBA Finals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Hopes for the San Antonio Spurs are high, unlike those of the Dodgers and Rams.

After a promising start to the Lakers' training camp, insider Jovan Buha shared some promising takeaways.

With Jarrett Allen emerging as the Cavaliers' best trade asset to acquire a perimeter creator midway through the season, we explore a trade with the Kings to help them.

Now talking is over. Time for practice.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves made a splash late in the offseason by signing Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga to a two-year deal worth $12.4 million. Kuminga has a player option for the 2027-28 season and is expected to be the team’s starting power forward going into the year. The Wolves needed a power forward after trading Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets and Nas Reed to the Charlotte Hornets earlier in the offseason. The Wolves had a glaring need for a power forward for nearly two mont...

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Here are two trade ideas that could help the Mavericks land NBA stars and become playoff contenders around Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg.