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Victor Wembanyama remembers NBA Finals loss but 'very hopeful' for season

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Updated Sep 28, 6:52 PM ET

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said on Monday that he still hasn't recovered from the NBA Finals loss to the Knicks. But he also said the team is in a "great spot" heading into this season and "very hopeful."

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Jalen Suggs sends out heartfelt apology to Magic fans

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The Orlando Magic’s 2025-26 season ended in disappointing fashion as they choked away a 3-1 lead in their opening round playoff series against the Detroit Pistons. It marked the third consecutive season that the Magic were eliminated in the opening round, and Jalen Suggs made sure to apologize to the fans during Media Day on […] The post Jalen Suggs sends out heartfelt apology to Magic fans appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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WNBA playoff discussion: Ahead of Game 2s, questions abound for the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx

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Updated Sep 29, 7:35 PM ET

Stephanie White and Caitlin Clark. | NBAE via Getty Images Both the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx can tell themselves that everything went wrong when they suffered blowout losses in their respective Game 1s of the first round of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs. Such a mindset is a well-worn sports cliché, intended to signal belief that the next game will be better. Much better. And, it’s sometimes true. For instance, on Sunday afternoon, the Las Vegas Aces shot almost 60 percent from the field and ...

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Suns’ Devin Booker recalls conversation that led to ongoing trust with Khaman Maluach

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Updated Sep 28, 10:52 PM ET

PHOENIX— Khaman Maluach has made the impact everyone thought, but not in the way everyone would anticipate, except for Devin Booker. And how it solidified was in one conversation. “Can we get some work in together?” Booker recalled Maluach texting him one night during the offseason, during media day. “I think that guard-and-big relationship is […] The post Suns’ Devin Booker recalls conversation that led to ongoing trust with Khaman Maluach appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Naji Marshall can do a little bit of everything for the Dallas Mavericks

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DALLAS, TX - APRIL 5: Naji Marshall #13 of the Dallas Mavericks handles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 5, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. 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 Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images...

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Why Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still believes in Chet Holmgren despite 'bad outing' vs. Spurs

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defended Chet Holmgren after Game 7 of their Western Conference Finals loss to the San Antonio Spurs, and doubled down on his take during Media Day. Before Holmgren looked back on the Thunder’s season-ending loss, Gilgeous-Alexander revealed his belief in the All-Star forward’s ability to improve […] The post Why Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still believes in Chet Holmgren despite ‘bad outing’ vs. Spurs appeared first...

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Spurs’ Dylan Harper Opens Up About Getting Heckled by Jay-Z During NBA Finals

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Perhaps fans can blame rapper Jay-Z for Dylan Harper and the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA Finals loss to the New York Knicks in June. In GQ’s cover story, Harper talked about trying to block out Knicks megafans like Michael Rainey Jr. and Jay-Z. It didn’t work, as even he acknowledged that he was distracted. At […] The post Spurs’ Dylan Harper reveals how he got heckled by Jay-Z during NBA Finals and ‘s**t went downhill from there’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘Stephanie White Is a Terrible Coach,’ ‘We’ve Seen Enough’ — Calls Mount for Caitlin Clark To Leave Fever After ‘Embarrassing’ Game 1 Loss to Aces

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Updated Sep 29, 9:04 AM ET

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever were blown out by the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of the WNBA playoffs, and the loss quickly brought questions about the team’s future. Fans pointed at Stephanie White and the roster, with some even calling for Clark to leave Indiana despite the guard being under contract for 2027.

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All the dumb moments that make this title so much sweeter: Part II (1990-01)

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NEW YORK - JUNE 12: John Starks #3 of the New York Knicks prepares to make a move against Vernon Maxwell #11 of the Houston Rockets during Game Three of the NBA Finals played on June 12, 1994 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges 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 1994 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/...

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