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MINNEAPOLIS , MN - APRIL 23: Peyton Watson (8) of the Denver Nuggets works out during shoot around before game three of the best-of-seven series against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) | Denver Post via Getty Images First impressions are everything. Peyton Watson made sure to leave a good one during his introductory press conference with the Cleveland Cavaliers. “I’m just Peyton W...

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 26: James Wiseman #13 of the Detroit Pistons looks to pass the ball during the game against the New York Knicks on February 26, 2024 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 2024 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Imag...

The Suns’ projected starters include Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, and Miles Bridges around a center (likely Khaman Maluach, possibly Oso Ighodaro). Those four players are notably right-wing oriented. No, I am not talking about politics! I’m talking about which side of the court three-point shots are made at a higher rate, particularly above the break, or said differently, non-corner threes. Here is a table for those four players and their make percentage for all of last season, p...

The Los Angeles Lakers knew that point-of-attack defense has been a weakness of the team for several years, and it would need to be addressed as they revamped the roster this summer. They didn’t fully address it with their major signings — Quentin Grimes is the only non-negative POA defender they gave a multi-year contract […]

The Lakers spent a lot of money this summer, which all points to one expected outcome.

After the San Antonio Spurs owned them all season long, the Oklahoma City Thunder must slay the beast to win a championship.

The NBA allows for 15 players under fully guaranteed contracts at the start of each season, along with three two-way contracts. The Los Angeles Lakers currently have 16 players under guaranteed contracts, which is allowed for the time being, but will need to be trimmed down before Opening Night on Oct. 21. The Lakers have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers completely overhauled their roster this summer, bringing in the likes of Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton and Sandro Mamukelashvili while losing LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura and Luke Kennard. Several members of the Lakers coaching staff and front office have expressed excitement about the new additions, believing they are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have signed forward Anton Watson. The terms of the deal were not disclosed but it presumably is an Exhibit 10 contract. That will allow Watson to spend training camp and the preseason with the Lakers and then have his contract transferred over to the Coachella Valley Lakers in the […]

After the Toronto Raptors finalized their trade for Kawhi Leonard, head coach Darko Rajakovic revealed a story that the seven-time All-Star had never heard before. Upon Leonard’s arrival, Rajakovic caught up with Kawhi in Toronto, where the two reconnected from their days with the San Antonio Spurs. Rajakovic, who was an NBA scout ahead of […] The post Raptors’ Darko Rajakovic reveals forgotten Kawhi Leonard NBA origin story appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren have still not come to an agreement on a new extension, as both sides seem to be only $10 million apart. While the Pistons are willing to offer him $190 million, Duren has been standing on business and sticking with his $200 million desire. Along with him wanting that […] The post NBA rumors: Jalen Duren badly wants Pistons to know he’d leave them for a Kings max next summer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

A new study has identified San Antonio Spurs supporters as the NBA’s most optimistic fanbase entering the 2026-27 season. Casino.ca surveyed 5,000 fans across all 30 teams, combining their responses into a weighted Hope Index. San Antonio led the league with 98 out of 100, three points ahead of the New York Knicks. That belief […] The post Spurs fans named NBA’s most optimistic entering 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints.