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Nuggets Notes: Braun, Bamba, Brazile, Valanciunas

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Updated Jul 13, 12:10 PM ET

Nuggets guard Christian Braun told Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports (Twitter links) that he’s ready to bounce back after an injury-riddled season. “Sometimes it’s good to get punched in the mouth a little bit,” he said. “It’s good to have that little setback. Definitely motivated. Definitely excited for the summer. Just got to attack the […]

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Magic Rookie Izaiyah Nelson To Have Surgery For Left Ankle Fracture

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Second-round pick Izaiyah Nelson suffered a fracture in his left ankle during Sunday’s Summer League game, the Magic announced (via Twitter). He will undergo surgery and is expected to resume basketball activities in three to four months. More to come …

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Lakers News: Arthur Kaluma Discusses Breakout Summer League Performance

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The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a great start in the Las Vegas Summer League, picking up two dominant wins thus far against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks. On Saturday night against Dallas, the team was without first-round pick Cameron Carr due to a right thumb injury, so Arthur Kaluma stepped […]

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‘She’s a total coward’: Dave Portnoy does not hold back about WNBA situtation surrounding Caitlin Clark

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert sparked outrage across the nation when she cancelled a scheduled appearance on the Dan Patrick Show in the wake of Republican members of the U.S. Congress penning a letter calling on her to take action to protect Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark, after she suffered a strike to the throat…

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Jazz news: Darryn Peterson kills narratives with Summer League take

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LAS VEGAS — On his way to becoming the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, a narrative followed Darryn Peterson that Evan Mobley and Anthony Edwards know well. The point guard missed 11 games at Kansas because of cramps, which left fans and pundits questioning both his will to win and love […] The post Jazz ‘s Darryn Peterson dispels predraft narrative with ‘NSFW’ Summer League admission appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Is Caitlin Clark Playing Tonight? Latest Injury Update On Fever Star For Aces Clash

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Updated Jul 13, 7:56 AM ET

Caitlin Clark continues to work herself back from a nagging back injury that forced her to sit out three of the Indiana Fever’s past four games. She played for 16 minutes on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Sparks before missing Thursday’s highly anticipated encounter against the Phoenix Mercury.

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Fred VanVleet’s injury update at Summer League will leave Rockets fans excited

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The Houston Rockets are eyeing an even bigger leap after a breakthrough 2025-26 campaign. The latest update from injured playmaker Fred VanVleet also suggests one of their most important pieces could be back pretty soon. While attending the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, the veteran point guard offered an encouraging assessment of his recovery. […] The post Fred VanVleet’s injury update at Summer League will leave Rockets fans excited appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bulls insider sends patient warning to fans about Noa Essengue after injury return in Summer League

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Noa Essengue’s rookie season with the Chicago Bulls ended during the first half of last season due to a shoulder injury. He is making his comeback during the 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Essengue returned to the floor last Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies. He came away with 10 points, 5 rebounds, and […] The post Bulls insider sends patient warning to fans about Noa Essengue after injury return in Summer League appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mavericks rumors: Insider teases move as Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving link up

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The Dallas Mavericks are entering a new era for their team next season, and it feels like it revolves around Cooper Flagg. Along with Flagg, the team will also have Kyrie Irving to lean on, as he’ll be back healthy after missing last year recovering from his ACL injury. Flagg and Irving were seen at […] The post Mavericks rumors: Insider teases another move as Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving link up at Summer League appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Stephanie White Reveals Personal Tragedy Behind Fever Star’s Absence in Record-Breaking Win vs. Aces

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The Indiana Fever played without a key member of their squad in their historic road win against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday. Myisha Hines-Allen was a surprise omission from the Fever’s team sheet for the day.

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Lakers News: Walker Kessler Gives Positive Update On Recovery From Shoulder Surgery

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The Los Angeles Lakers made a big investment in center Walker Kessler, acquiring him from the Utah Jazz via a sign-and-trade as they believe he is the ideal big man to pair with their star backcourt of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. There are some concerns regarding Kessler and one of those is injury as […]

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Ace Bailey leaves Jazz Summer League game early, again, with back spasms

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Updated Jul 13, 3:50 AM ET

Wojciechowski said Bailey, rookie Darryn Peterson and third-year wing Cody Williams will not be suiting up for the Jazz when they take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday night in Las Vegas. The Jazz are scheduled to play the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, but teams typically do not play their NBA rostered players beyond the first two games in Las Vegas. submitted by /u/ClutchOlday [link] [comments]

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Chicago Sky are open to deadline changes, but don’t plan to shop a Skylar Diggins trade

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Updated Jul 13, 2:04 PM ET

The Chicago Sky are mired in another uncomfortable midseason conundrum after guard Skylar Diggins spent a third consecutive game sidelined with a knee injury. Last week, Diggins vocalized a litany of frustrations with the Sky — ranging from her move to the bench to recovery resources to end-of-game management by coach Tyler Marsh — before being suddenly added to the injury report. Diggins’ ...

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Angel Reese's Right Leg Injury Status Uncertain Ahead of Dream vs. Sparks Game

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Updated Jul 13, 6:20 PM ET

Angel Reese watched on as Allisha Gray and the Atlanta Dream fell to 13-10 on the 2026 WNBA season after suffering a 102-92 loss to Megan Gustafson and the Portland Fire (10-13) on Saturday in Atlanta. The Dream will look to bounce back on Monday when they face the Los Angeles Sparks (10-11) but may be without their star once again. Atlanta was one of the best teams to begin the season, opening with a 12-4 record.

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