NBA NewsTuesday, Sep 8, 2026

The Denver Nuggets recently disappointed fans with their trade of young wing Peyton Watson to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Some had wondered whether the Nuggets could have gotten more than what essentially amounted to a cost-cutting measure for the 2025-26 breakout star. One team that was rumored to have had interest in Watson prior to the […] The post NBA rumors: Peyton Watson trade revelation shows how Bucks truly felt about pursuit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jalen Duren is far and away the best player remaining in NBA free agency. In fact, he was arguably the best player on the open market at the start of the offseason, long before the bulk of free agency passed. However, the first-time All-Star has yet to get a new contract. Duren is looking for […] The post NBA rumors: Kings insider teases another Jalen Duren free agency pursuit, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Toronto could make a dramatic swing for Kawhi Leonard, but the financial downside could grow quickly whenever he cannot take the floor. A Casino.org analysis labeled the hypothetical acquisition the riskiest transaction of the NBA offseason. Its model projects Leonard to play 59.5 games, leaving 22.5 absences across the season. Those missed contests would attach […] The post Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard reunion comes with $613K warning appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers are less than two months away from getting their highly anticipated 2026-27 season underway. The 76ers brought in plenty of star power this offseason, headlined by the additions of LeBron James in free agency and Jaylen Brown via trade. On Tuesday, the 76ers made another move to add to their training camp […] The post 76ers sign 2-time champ to training camp roster appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers will spend plenty of time in transit during LeBron James’ first season with the franchise. A CanadaSportsBetting.ca analysis of the 2026-27 NBA schedule projects Philadelphia to make 62 individual trips, the highest total among all 30 teams. That distinction adds another wrinkle to James’ 24th NBA season as he adjusts to a […] The post 76ers news: Philadelphia faces more trips than any NBA team appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Antonio Spurs are treating this offseason like it already counts. Months after a run to the 2026 NBA Finals, the core is back on the floor together, and the priority has been folding in their newest piece before camp ever opens. Tobias Harris, signed in free agency this summer, has spent part of […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, others already making new teammate feel at home appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Last month, the New Orleans Pelicans made a solid addition after signing Bennedict Mathurin to a two-year contract worth $16 million. On Tuesday, they were forced to make a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies to make room for Mathurin. With the arrival of the promising guard, the Pelicans needed to cut salary to get under […] The post Pelicans make trade with Grizzlies involving 4 players, 2 picks to make room for Bennedict Mathurin appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday released renderings of their new arena in South Philadelphia. They will share the state-of-the-art venue with the Philadelphia Flyers. It is located on the old site of The Spectrum, which served as the 76ers’ home court from 1967 to 2009. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the new arena, which has […] The post 76ers release new arena images. LeBron James surely won’t be still playing when it opens, right? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ben Simmons is officially back in the NBA. According to someone who knows him particularly well, the Kings may be getting a different version of him. David Patrick, Simmons’ godfather and former coach with LSU and the Australian national team, told Sacramento’s Sactown Sports 1140 that the 30-year-old looks healthier, hungrier and more confident after […] The post Ben Simmons’ former coach says Kings getting a different player appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Bulls haven’t won a playoff series since 2015. They haven’t even made the playoffs in four years. At least now, they appear to have a plan. Chicago underwent a significant makeover this offseason, hiring Bryson Graham to run basketball operations and Tiago Splitter as coach, then selecting North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson with the […] The post Bulls finally have a direction, with Caleb Wilson at center of it appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Warriors still have Stephen Curry. That’s the good news. The harder part is figuring out whether they still have enough around him to make another serious run. Golden State went 37-45 last season and entered the summer looking for a major upgrade. It explored possibilities involving Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James, but neither materialized. […] The post Warriors still trying to find one more run with Stephen Curry appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Heat could reach the NBA Finals this season. They could also wind up fighting their way through the play-in. Neither outcome would be especially shocking. That’s what makes Miami one of the biggest mysteries in the Eastern Conference. The obvious reason for optimism is Giannis Antetokounmpo, acquired from Milwaukee in the biggest move of […] The post Heat may be East’s biggest mystery after landing Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on Hoops Wire.