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Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have been sensational to begin the 2025-26 NBA season. With Wemby back from his blood clot issue and the team continuing to develop during the offseason, there was a sense of optimism surrounding this young Spurs team and their ability to start trending in the right direction. But […]

If the first week of the 2025-26 NBA season is an indication of anything, it’s that this will be some MVP race over the course of the 82-game season. The level of competition in the NBA is at an all-time high right now, and that is reflected through the many historic performances we’ve witnessed over […]

If we can make one conclusion from the first week of the 2025-26 NBA season, it’s that we should expect plenty of close matchups in the Western Conference and for offenses to reign supreme. There are plenty of storylines to pull from the first week of games, but as far as the NBA power rankings […]

In the days leading up to the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, many teams and front-office personnel were involved in negotiations with players from the 2022 NBA Draft class. Many players, such as Dyson Daniels, Christian Braun, Bennedict Mathurin, and Tari Eason, found themselves entering the final years of their respective rookie contracts and […]

LeBron James may just be the biggest elephant in the room this NBA season. Although Luka Doncic has brought new championship expectations with him to the Los Angeles Lakers since last season’s blockbuster trade, LeBron’s immediate future continues to be the No. 1 topic in LA. Then again, isn’t James always the talk of the […]

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were among over 30 people arrested on Thursday morning by the FBI as part of a federal investigation into illegal sports gambling activities and illegal poker games. The arrests made around the country sent shockwaves across the NBA, as Rozier and Billups […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been dealing with back spasms leading up to the team’s season opener against the Portland Trail Blazers, but he has been given the green light by the medical staff and will play, the team announced before tip-off. Edwards, 24, is coming off a terrific 2024-25 season in which he […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic opened up the 2025-26 NBA season with 43 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists in the team’s 119-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. In doing so, he became the first Lakers player to register 40 or more points on Opening Night since Kobe Bryant […]

There have been four players in NBA history to win at least three championships with three different organizations. Robert Horry (seven championships), John Salley (four championships), and LeBron James (three championships) are three of these players to be in this unique club. The other is Danny Green, who won three championships with the San Antonio […]

Almost everything that happened to the Dallas Mavericks during the 2024-25 NBA season was forgettable. From multiple players suffering season-ending injuries to the unexpected Luka Doncic trade to the Mavs losing in the play-in tournament, a dark cloud lingered over this organization all year. While Mavs fans and many within the organization are putting the […]

Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga have been dealing with ankle injuries over the last week, leading up to the Golden State Warriors’ season opener on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. As a result, both forwards landed on the team’s injury report. The good news is that Butler and Kuminga have each been dealing […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Maxi Kleber will miss the start of the 2025-26 NBA season with an oblique strain, the team announced on Tuesday. Kleber will be re-evaluated by the team’s medical personnel in approximately two weeks. Kleber, 33, joined the Lakers during the 2024-25 season as part of a six-player trade involving the Dallas […]

There is always a race against the clock for NBA teams and players entering the final year of their rookie contracts before the start of a new season. This year was no exception, as several notable first-round picks from the 2022 NBA Draft held extensive negotiations with their respective organizations to try and reach an […]

The Atlanta Hawks and guard Dyson Daniels have agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract extension that keeps him with the franchise through the 2029-30 NBA season, league sources told ClutchPoints on Monday afternoon. Daniel Moldovan of Lighthouse Sports Management, Daniels’ agent, negotiated and finalized the new extension with the Hawks. Daniels, the 2024-25 NBA […]

The Denver Nuggets and swingman Christian Braun have agreed to a five-year, $125 million rookie contract extension, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Braun, 24, has turned into a developmental gem for the Nuggets after being the 21st pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and a player who entered the league without a defined role. […]

The Houston Rockets are about to roll out one of the tallest, lengthiest starting lineups in NBA history when they begin the 2025-26 NBA season on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Without Fred VanVleet entering the new season at the point guard spot, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka is committing to his big […]

Just how good are the Oklahoma City Thunder? We will discover the answer to this over the course of the next six months, as the 2025-26 season is about to begin, and with it comes a new look at the NBA power rankings. After winning their first championship in franchise history since moving to Oklahoma […]

A lot of change happened across the NBA last season, as a new era began with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder cementing themselves as the team to beat in the league. The Thunder captured their first NBA championship, Gilgeous-Alexander claimed the MVP award, and this young team in Oklahoma City isn’t going anywhere […]

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey underwent an arthroscopic procedure on Thursday to relieve right knee discomfort he’s battled throughout the preseason, the team announced. Ivey will miss the start of the 2025-26 season and will be re-evaluated by the Pistons’ medical staff in four weeks. After working his way back from a broken left fibula […]

When a new NBA season is about to begin, there is always one debate that captivates the minds of fans across the globe: Who are the top 100 players in the league? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a historic MVP and title season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, yet Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Giannis […]

Keegan Murray and the Sacramento Kings have agreed to a five-year, $140 million rookie contract extension before the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, league sources told ClutchPoints on Wednesday evening. This new extension will pay Murray an average of $28 million and keep him as one of the focal points of Sacramento’s future through […]

When a new NBA season is about to begin, there is always one debate that captivates the minds of fans across the globe: Who are the top 100 players in the league? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a historic MVP and title season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, yet Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Giannis […]

BASKETBALL IS A GAME beloved around the globe. Every region and every country may have different leagues and ways to play the game, but they all share a common goal: to create a pathway to the NBA. Very few leagues outside of the United States have been successful in developing NBA-level talents, and only one […]

The Sacramento Kings and nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook have officially agreed to a one-year, minimum contract for the 2025-26 season, league sources told ClutchPoints on Wednesday. Westbrook, 36, had originally opted out of his contract with the Denver Nuggets due to concerns about playing time in order to pursue other opportunities around the league. […]

When a new NBA season is about to begin, there is always one debate that captivates the minds of fans across the globe: Who are the top 100 players in the league? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a historic MVP and title season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, yet Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Giannis […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler has been dealing with some ongoing ankle problems throughout the preseason, but he has yet to miss a game directly because of this injury. That will change on Tuesday night, as Butler will miss the Warriors’ fourth preseason game on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers due to […]

When a new NBA season is about to begin, there is always one debate that captivates the minds of fans across the globe: Who are the top 100 players in the league? Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a historic MVP and title season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, yet Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Giannis […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry have each put together two of the most remarkable individual careers in the history of the NBA. However, these two legends will forever have their career intertwined with one another, not just because of their rivalries, but because of how they forged a new era of stars to be born. […]

There is no denying that the Oklahoma City Thunder are the favorites to win another championship entering the 2025-26 NBA season. What Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren accomplished, leading this young Thunder squad to a title, was remarkable, but now comes the challenging part of it all: attempting to defend this championship. As […]

A new NBA season brings numerous changes, particularly in the media landscape. When Adam Silver and the league agreed to their new 11-year, $76 billion media deal, Amazon and NBC seized control of NBA coverage from TNT, ushering in a new era of basketball streaming. That era begins when the season starts on October 21, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James will miss the start of the 2025-26 NBA season as a result of sciatica on his right side, the team announced Thursday afternoon. James, 40, is on the verge of entering his historic 23rd season in the NBA but will be forced to miss the start of the […]

Indiana Pacers guard TJ McConnell will miss the start of the 2025-26 NBA season with a left hamstring injury, head coach Rick Carlisle announced on Thursday afternoon. McConnell suffered this injury in Tuesday’s preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, a game Indiana won 126-125 in overtime. Carlisle told reporters on Thursday that the veteran guard […]

Are we on the doorstep of seeing yet another monumental, blockbuster trade in the NBA? After seeing Luka Doncic traded for Anthony Davis before the trade deadline during the 2024-25 season, no trade should catch anyone off guard anymore. That is exactly why the NBA world is preparing for the possibility of the Milwaukee Bucks […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has made numerous headlines recently. Aside from all the trade speculation surrounding the two-time NBA MVP and his future with the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis’ family has been in the news with reports suggesting that they are no longer in Milwaukee with him. After spending time overseas in his home country with his family […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is expected to miss all of the preseason as he continues to progress from a glute injury, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. James has been sidelined since the start of the Lakers’ training camp with what head coach JJ Redick described as “nerve irritation in the glute.” While […]

The Dallas Mavericks have signed former Portland Trail Blazers and Boston Celtics guard Dalano Banton to a contract, the team announced on Tuesday morning. Banton, 25, was the 46th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and began his career with the Toronto Raptors. After two seasons in Toronto, Banton played 24 games for the […]

Memphis Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant suffered a sprained left ankle during the team’s practice on Sunday and will now be sidelined just two weeks before the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, according to Grizzlies reporter Damichael Cole of The Commercial Appeal. Morant is considered week-to-week, but the team has not officially announced how […]

Even at 39 years old and entering his 19th NBA season, Al Horford remains a highly impactful and efficient player. This is especially true now that he is playing alongside experienced All-Stars like Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler on the Golden State Warriors, a team where his unique style of play fits in perfectly. Although […]

When the 2024-25 season came to a screeching halt for the Golden State Warriors, with Stephen Curry injuring his hamstring and the team losing in the Western Conference semifinals to the Minnesota Timberwolves, all eyes turned to what offseason negotiations with Jonathan Kuminga would look like. The future of the Warriors hung in the balance […]