NBA NewsYesterday, Oct 17, 2026

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid surprised himself by dunking in Friday preseason action again the Boston Celtics.

Chicago Bulls rookie forward Caleb Wilson played his final preseason game on Friday before his regular season debut, and he fared well in a 133-116 home victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Finally, real basketball is around the corner.  The Lakers played five preseason games. They had more practices than they’ll have all season. So, what have we learned about the team over the last few weeks? With nine new players, the Lakers will have some kinks to work out. But there’s a lot to be excited about as...

Kendrick Perkins seems to have flipped from criticizing Tyrese Haliburton to having high praises for the Indiana Pacers star ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Haliburton is preparing for his first season since tearing his Achilles in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. He took the entire 2025-26 campaign to rehab the injury, making […] The post Kendrick Perkins suddenly can’t stop praising Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton after previous criticism appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Knicks went 53 years without a title. And they’ll defend it in a much deeper conference.

The Warriors plan to waive Dalen Terry, league sources tell Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints (Twitter link). Terry has been on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract with Golden State for training camp. He finalized that agreement late August and appeared in five preseason games (14.0 minutes per contest) with the Warriors this fall, averaging 6.4 points, […]

Jackson-Davis produced 23 points (4-5 FG, 15-16 FT), three rebounds, one steal and four turnovers across 29 minutes in Friday's 129-125 preseason loss to the Pistons. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

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As NBA teams finalize their rosters with the regular season starting next week, the Philadelphia 76ers are keeping Tacko Fall on a two-way contract.

The Oklahoma City Thunder waived former first-round pick Dariq Whitehead on Saturday, just one day after signing the 22-year-old forward to an Exhibit 10 contract ahead of their 2026-27 regular season opener. ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel reported the roster move Saturday via X, formerly known as Twitter. “Today, the Thunder are waiving Whitehead,” Siegel […] The post Thunder waive former first-round pick before season opener appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As Giannis Antetokounmpo prepares for his first season with the Miami Heat following his departure from the Milwaukee Bucks, former NBA champion Shawn Marion pushed back on comparisons between himself and the two-time MVP, emphasizing the differences in their playing styles. Speaking to Kyle Odegard of Action Network, Marion explained why he believes the comparison […] The post Shawn Marion pushes back on comparisons to Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Longtime NBA center and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins takes a shot at Q&A before the season tips off this week.