NBA NewsTuesday, Aug 18, 2026

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg experienced an emotional moment before his first Summer League game in Las Vegas as the reality of reaching the NBA began to sink in. Lendeborg revealed that he nearly broke down in tears on the team bus before the game, according to The Athletic’s Nick Friedell. The No. 11 […] The post Why Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg desperately held back tears before first Vegas Summer League game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

SPRINGFIELD — As one of a few forward/centers to yield success straight out of high school and into the NBA, Amar’e Stoudemire is one of the last pioneers of his generation. Drafted one year before the LeBron James era, the 2003 Rookie of the Year made six All-Star appearances and earned five All-NBA nods across […] The post Why Amar’e Stoudemire’s 2026 Hall of Fame enshrinement shouldn’t be up for debate appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Following two years of tanking, the Brooklyn Nets will look to take a step forward in 2026-27. The rebuilding squad revealed its full schedule for the pivotal campaign on Thursday. Here are five games Nets fans should have circled on their calendars. Wed, Oct. 21 vs. Hornets For the second straight year, the Nets open […] The post 5 must-watch Nets games on 2026-27 schedule appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA released the schedule for all 30 teams towards the end of last week, and the Miami Heat now know that they will be facing the Minnesota Timberwolves on the 21st of October to begin their life in the 2026-27 regular season. Both of these teams pulled off blockbuster trades this offseason, with the […] The post Heat star Bam Adebayo’s 6-word reaction to facing Timberwolves in season opener appeared first on ClutchPoints.

For quite some time during the early days of the offseason, New Orleans Pelicans were the only team that had not made any new roster moves. They re-signed veteran DeAndre Jordan to a contract and re-signed second-year big man Hunter Dickinson to another two-way contract, but were pretty much quiet otherwise. Over the past few […] The post Pelicans sign SEC star in latest roster move appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Long before Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, long before the New York Knicks broke a 50+ year drought of winning an NBA championship, Hall of Fame big man Amar’e Stoudemire made the franchise relevant after a disappointing 2000’s. The same offseason when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh teamed up in South Beach, Stoudemire […] The post Jeremy Lin gives Amar’e Stoudemire props for Hall of Fame career appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The New York Knicks are still enjoying their offseason, but Josh Hart is already in his A-game—in trolling on social media. Even amid their much-deserved break, Hart has not missed a beat. He is like the Mikal Bridges of X. With a higher efficiency rating. Hart attended the wedding of Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods […] The post Knicks’ Josh Hart hilariously tells Jose Alvarado to ‘shut up’ over claim appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Monday afternoon, it was reported by ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania that the Buss family was selling its remaining share of the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, who bought the majority of the team’s ownership from Mark Walter last week. The move officially brings the Buss family’s involvement with the […] The post Buss siblings’ shocking Lakers sale came after emergency meeting on new trust appeared first on ClutchPoints.

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 18: Tim Bontemps and Kyle Korver talk before the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks during Round One Game One of the NBA Playoffs on April 18, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D...

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Republican political donor Miriam Adelson attends the inauguration of President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson - Pool/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks have contacted 10-game mini-plan season-ticket holders from a year ago in hopes of retaining them for the 2026-27 season, but i...

ORLANDO, FL - FEBRUARY 9: Ryan Rollins #13 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Kevin Porter Jr. #7 of the Milwaukee Bucks talk during the game against the Orlando Magic on February 9, 2026 at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Ima...

BALTIMORE, MD - 1969: Gus Johnson #25 of the Baltimore Bullets shoots against the Phoenix Suns during a game played circa 1969 at the Baltimore Coliseum in Baltimore, Maryland. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1969 NBAE (Photo by NBA Photos/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images We continue ou...