NBA NewsThursday, Oct 1, 2026

UConn has been picked to win the Big East by the league’s coaches with defending champion St. John’s the second choice.

Former NBA guard Delonte West has picked Paul Pierce over LeBron James in a hypothetical one-on-one matchup between the two basketball legends. Asked who he would favor if James and Pierce faced each other individually, West gave a straightforward answer. “I’m going with Paul.” The post Delonte West reveals who would beat LeBron James in a 1-on-1 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

JJ Redick acknowledged something he hadn’t planned to divulge. When asked how different it feels being in his third year as an NBA coach than his first, he opened up.  “I probably shouldn’t admit this,” Redick said at Lakers practice Wednesday, “but early in my coaching career I felt like I was cosplaying a little...

Kris Dunn has been impressed by rookie Keaton Wagler early in Los Angeles Clippers training camp, highlighting the fifth overall pick’s basketball IQ, shooting and ability to make plays on both ends of the floor. Dunn spoke about Wagler during his media availability Wednesday, September 30, and said the young guard has quickly stood out […] The post Kris Dunn praises Keaton Wagler’s intelligence and play appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Lakers coach JJ Redick had a meeting with Luka Doncic on Wednesday, something he plans to do with each player. What did they talk about? Leadership. “It’s something he’s really excited about,” Redick said at Lakers practice Thursday. The Lakers belong to Doncic after LeBron James left for the 76ers in free agency after eight...

Nets rookie Mikel Brown Jr. has returned to limited practice after a left ankle injury, but he is not yet cleared for contact.

Coach JJ Redick is getting what he wished for during the early portion of the Lakers’ training camp.

But in need of an on-ball scorer, floor raiser and experience, the Nets are confident Julius Randle is the right sort of veteran to guide their youngsters.

The Detroit Pistons’ foundation continues to grow with each season. All levels of the franchise have worked together, each with their own responsibilities. Their hand-in-hand work has helped lift the Pistons back to success and prominence in the NBA. The franchise cohesion was vital during an offseason of roster turnover, contract discussions, and other important […] The post Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff reveals what makes partnership with Trajan Langdon work appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Antonio Spurs came oh so close to winning it all last season, so it’s not as if a lack of talent was what brought their downfall. They were in position to win in all five contests of their 2026 NBA Finals clash against the New York Knicks, only for their collective inexperience to […] The post 1 Spurs player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Toronto Raptors are hard at work in Quebec City as training camp is underway for the NBA’s lone Canadian franchise. With Kawhi Leonard now in the fold joining forces with Scottie Barnes and a strong Raptors squad, it’s hard to put a ceiling on the team. As camp gets underway this week, the Raptors […] The post Kawhi Leonard claims to need ramp up time due to Clippers trade delay appeared first on ClutchPoints.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain had a busy summer in preparing for the 2026-27 season, which didn’t go unnoticed by head coach Mark Daigneault. McCain embraced his Thunder teammates since last season, when he was traded by the Philadelphia 76ers. For Daigneault, it’s a testament to hard work, and discipline. Amidst […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault toasts ‘very driven’ Jared McCain for being ready to go for training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.