NBA NewsTuesday, Sep 1, 2026

Having a FIBA World Cup qualifying window right in the middle of the offseason has allowed a few NBA players to represent their country as they compete for a spot in Qatar. Boston Celtics big man Neemias Queta suited up for Portugal for this qualifying window, and he played a huge role in their 95-89 […] The post Celtics’ Neemias Queta gets encouraging injury update after exiting FIBA game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lu Dort is on international duty for the Canadian national team as he gave Atlanta Hawks fans a sneak peek of what he can do for them going into the 2026-27 NBA season. Dort is preparing for the eighth season of his NBA career, his first with the Hawks. He spent the first seven years […] The post Lu Dort’s numbers in Canada’s win vs. Argentina will hype up Hawks fans appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Regardless of how their schedule shook out, the San Antonio Spurs have been expected to post one of the NBA’s best records. Such is life for a Western Conference champion that improved from 34 wins two seasons ago to more than 60 last year. While the young Spurs should be better, a close look at […] The post Spurs 2026-27 NBA season predictions after schedule release appeared first on ClutchPoints.

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson will enter his ninth season with one thing on his mind: Defend the title. He is probably eager to prove that their inspired run to the Larry O’Brien Trophy last season was not an aberration. If Brunson gets a second ring, he can make a strong case for being […] The post Ex-Knicks star’s Derrick Rose hot take on Jalen Brunson grabs attention appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. could be on the move in 2026-27. After turning in the best campaign of his career last season, Porter Jr. has been eligible for a contract extension, which came to no avail this summer. Brooklyn will have to make a decision sometime in the near future. There could be […] The post Nets rumors: Rival exec makes Michael Porter Jr. trade prediction amid $40 million question appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago Bulls are one of the more interesting teams in the Eastern Conference. The franchise hasn’t made a playoff appearance in five years, but they have a bunch of young core pieces that many franchises would love to build around. For example, Josh Giddey is one of the top young guards in the NBA […] The post Exclusive: Josh Giddey sounds like Norman Powell with Jekyll and Hyde Bulls confession appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The optimism is high for the Dallas Mavericks, with Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving teaming up for the first time. Many are excited to see Irving back in action after being sidelined by an ACL injury last season. The Mavericks have missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, a bizarre spiral, considering they were just in […] The post Mavericks rumors: Kyrie Irving’s trade value makes keeping him a reasonable option appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The current NBA offseason has already seen a range of blockbuster moves, and Jaylen Brown’s trade to the Philadelphia 76ers ranks high on that list. One of the biggest reasons why the Boston Celtics decided to make the trade was salary cap constraints, and it now seems a similar situation may be developing with Jamal […] The post Nuggets rumors: Insider compares Jamal Murray trade dilemma to Jaylen Brown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

No team put together a better offseason than the Philadelphia 76ers, who enter the 2026-27 NBA season as real championship-contending threats behind the defending champion New York Knicks. LeBron James and Jaylen Brown are obviously the two headliner names who signed on to play next to Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and VJ Edgecombe this summer, […] The post Exclusive: How Dean Wade’s free agency dreams became 76ers’ championship-contending reality appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers have had an extremely eventful offseason after LeBron James’ decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Lakers were hoping to round off their resultant spending spree by adding Jonathan Kuminga in free agency. However, after having failed in their pursuit, Los Angeles is now understood to be looking to move […] The post Lakers rumors: The player LA ‘just wants to be rid of’ after Jonathan Kuminga trade fail appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jalen Williams may be loyal to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he is even more loyal to his brother Cody. A viral video is circulating in which Jalen is staking his claim that he and Cody are the best brother duo in the NBA right now, per Nice Kicks. He was asked about every brother […] The post Jalen Williams isn’t picking any sibling duo over himself and brother Cody appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It’s not uncommon for NBA players to host offseason mini-camps before training camp opens as kind of an informal get-together between teammates. Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham recently hosted a mini-camp for his Pistons teammates. One of the latest players to organize such a move during the offseason is Milwaukee Bucks big man Myles Turner. […] The post Myles Turner makes notable leadership move during NBA offseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.