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The Philadelphia 76ers have seemingly transformed themselves into championship contenders overnight with the free agent signing of LeBron James and the Jaylen Brown trade with the Boston Celtics. At the very least, they’re among the Finals contenders in the Eastern Conference. But count former NBA guard Jeff Teague as one of the voices who has […] The post Why Jeff Teague isn’t on the 76ers train despite LeBron James, Jaylen Brown additions appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It was encouraging to see Kevin Durant having fun at the Houston Rockets Media Day. Durant’s cheerfulness was a good omen, especially after his first season with the Rockets did not end as well as he had hoped. The veteran star was hampered by multiple injuries in the first round of the playoffs and was […] The post Watch Kevin Durant’s hilarious reaction to Amen Thompson’s Media Day session appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Utah Jazz signed Keyonte George to a $157.5 million contract extension, cementing his future with the team for the next five years. Coupling the No. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson with George puts the Jazz in a strong position to rebuild alongside Lauri Markkanen and second-year forward Ace Bailey, who was selected fifth overall […] The post Jazz rumors: How Keyonte George’s momentous summer sealed fate of $157.5 million contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Alperen Sengun is aiming to have another All-Star campaign in his sixth year with the Houston Rockets. Sengun has continued to improve over the years, developing into one of the most dependable big men in the NBA. Sengun has suffered back-to-back first-round exits in the playoffs. For sure, helping the Rockets get over the hump […] The post Alperen Sengun makes confession about what really doomed Rockets against Lakers in playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Charles Barkley does not view the Houston Rockets as a serious threat in the Western Conference entering the 2026-27 NBA season, instead pointing to the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs as the teams positioned to control the conference for years to come. During a recent interview with Kyle Odegard of Casino Guru News, […] The post Charles Barkley completely writes off Rockets amid Thunder, Spurs rise appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Charles Barkley admitted he was “disappointed” by LeBron James’ decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason, with the NBA legend hoping James would instead return to the Cleveland Cavaliers to finish his career. During a recent interview with Kyle Odegard of Casino Guru News, Barkley addressed James’ decision to leave the Los Angeles Lakers […] The post Charles Barkley reveals why LeBron James’ 76ers move left him ‘disappointed’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Let us rewind for a moment. It is June 18, 2026. The New York Knicks are finally NBA Champions, parading through the Canyon of Heroes amongst an expansive sea of orange-and-blue faithful. Jalen Brunson takes the microphone, holding the Larry O’Brien Trophy over his head, ready to address a fanbase that has waited for this moment since 1973. When he speaks, he rightfully takes the time to acknowledge his teammates and thank his coaches. But he doesn’t stop there. He also takes time to address ...

The Bulls have spent years going nowhere slowly. They weren’t good enough to matter, bad enough to start over or bold enough to choose between the two. That finally changed this summer. Chicago hired Bryson Graham to lead its basketball operations, named Tiago Splitter as coach and selected Caleb Wilson with the fourth overall pick. Nic […] The post NBA Preview: Bulls finally have a direction, but patience required appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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There are many legendary moments that occurred throughout the career of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. But one pretty random one that has always remained at the forefront of the minds of many came in a random 2010 game against the Orlando Magic when Matt Barnes faked a pass right in the face of […]