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Charles Barkley has never been shy about his opinions, but during the NBA’s opening week, the Hall of Famer admitted something rare. Before the debut of Inside the NBA on ESPN, he was nervous. “I was nervous today,” Barkley said. “Every person who has ever touched a basketball wanted to be on ESPN. They are […]

The Brooklyn Nets enter the 2025-26 campaign with historically low expectations. They looked the part of a tanking team during Wednesday’s season-opener. Jordi Fernandez’s squad fell 136-117 to a Charlotte Hornets team that also projects to be one of the worst in the league. The new-look Nets put forth a putrid defensive effort before a […]

The Charlotte Hornets could not have asked for a better start to their season or from their two rookies, Ryan Kalkbrenner and Kon Knueppel. Both made their NBA debuts in front of a sellout crowd of 19,516 at Spectrum Center and immediately showed why the franchise believes they are part of its future. Knueppel and […]

FBI Director Kash Patel held a press conference revealing some stunning details about the agency’s probe into NBA-related illegal gambling. The likes of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami guard Terry Rozier have been part of a lengthy federal probe that has now resulted in their arrest. Further, as per ClutchPoints’ Brett […]

Veteran guard Spencer Dinwiddie is officially headed overseas after signing with FC Bayern Basketball, the club announced Thursday in a press release. The 11-year NBA veteran joins the reigning German champions just days after being waived by the Charlotte Hornets ahead of the 2025–26 NBA season. Dinwiddie, 32, signed a deal with Bayern through the […]

After the team lost to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested by the FBI in connection with sports gambling, as the 31-year-old had been under federal investigation for some time. While Rozier had been cleared of wrongdoing by the NBA previously, the federal government made arrests today, including […]

Anthony Edwards starred on opening night as the Minnesota Timberwolves saw off the Portland Trail Blazers 118-114 at Moda Center. ANT returned with 41 points and seven rebounds as the Timberwolves produced a commanding fourth-quarter comeback to finish things off. Post-game, Edwards’ teammate Joe Ingles had a simple explanation for what went down, with ANT […]

The NBA world will be able to see Michael Jordan on their television screens as part of his NBC segment, MJ: Insights to Excellence. In the first installment of the segment, Jordan shared a story about renting a house during the Ryder Cup, and the owner asking him to shoot a free throw. Of course, […]

Khris Middleton has walked through the tunnels of Fiserv Forum hundreds of times, but never like this. On Wednesday night, the longtime Milwaukee Bucks forward returned to the city where he became an All-Star, this time wearing a Washington Wizards uniform. From the moment he stepped onto the court, the night was filled with gratitude […]

The NBA world may have woken up to some strange news when they found out Terry Rozier had been arrested due to a federal investigation into gambling. Maybe an hour later, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested as well for alleged illegal gambling. That has led many to look at Malik Beasley, […]

After leading the New York Knicks to their deepest playoff run in 25 years, Tom Thibodeau’s tenure with the Knicks ended in a way that sources close to him described as both shocking and painful. According to The Athletic’s Ian O’Connor, the former Knicks head coach felt betrayed by people within the Knicks organization following […]

The news of Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier being arrested has shocked the sports world, but this came after he was said to have been “cleared” of any involvement in the gambling probe by Shams Charania, prompting fellow journalist Pablo Torre to react. Torre took to X, formerly Twitter, to bring the old video to […]

The San Antonio Spurs produced a dominant 125-92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on opening day at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. In what was a historic, record-breaking night for Victor Wembanyama, who was playing his first official game since February, he scored 40 points and had 15 rebounds. En route to that stat […]

As an FBI gambling probe sweeps through the NBA, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups is the latest prominent figure to get caught up. On Thursday morning, reports emerged that the former NBA player was arrested. “BREAKING | NBC News: Chauncey Billups, Head Coach of the Portland Trail Blazers has been arrested in connection […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ 2025-26 NBA season didn’t just start on the wrong foot. It stumbled, fell, and face-planted in Salt Lake City. Following a brutal 129-108 loss to the Utah Jazz on opening night, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue wasted no time sending a clear message to his veteran starters. “If our first unit […]

NBA star and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier has been arrested on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, by the FBI. The news broke on the morning of Oct. 23. He was arrested for being involved in an illegal sports betting and poker game scheme. There have been “numerous” arrests, according to the report. This comes months […]

The Milwaukee Bucks began their season with a 133-120 victory over the Washington Wizards at Fiserv Forum. Myles Turner returned with 11 points, eight rebounds and five assists as Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated proceedings with 37 points and 14 rebounds. While Turner will surely produce better stat lines during his time in Milwaukee, he was understandably […]

Mike Brown couldn’t hide his admiration for OG Anunoby after the New York Knicks opened the 2025-26 season with a statement win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. “OG was a monster… he was our defensive player of the game,” Brown said postgame. “He guarded multiple guys tonight, and his energy on both ends set the tone […]

The Los Angeles Clippers opened their 2025-26 NBA season with one of their worst performances in recent memory, falling 121-108 to the Utah Jazz in a game that got out of hand almost immediately. Kawhi Leonard, known for his calm demeanor, didn’t sugarcoat the team’s struggles after the blowout, calling out turnovers and poor defensive […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Cooper Flagg didn’t need anyone to tell him his first half was rough; he knew it the moment he walked into the locker room. After going scoreless through the first two quarters of his NBA debut, the 18-year-old admitted that he made a conscious decision to come out with a new […]

Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton experienced an emotional return to Milwaukee, revisiting familiar grounds. Walking through the Fiserv Forum tunnels on Wednesday before the Wizards’ season-opening 133-120 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Middleton acknowledged it felt surreal to be on the opposing side of a court he once called home. The 34-year-old spent 11-plus seasons […]

Following a summer of uncertainty, Russell Westbrook made his debut for the Sacramento Kings in their season opener against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on Wednesday. Westbrook was still without a team just a few weeks before the new campaign until the Kings scooped him up on a one-year, minimum salary deal earlier […]

All eyes were on top overall pick Cooper Flagg as he made his much-awaited debut for the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center. Many were curious to see how Flagg would fare in his first-ever regular season game, especially against the Victor Wembanyama-led Spurs. Flagg finished with a […]

Victor Wembanyama did not waste any time in his return to action after leading the San Antonio Spurs past the Dallas Mavericks in convincing fashion, 125-92, on Wednesday. Wembanyama made the American Airlines Center his personal playground, exploding for 40 points on 15-of-21 shooting. He set a new Spurs record for the most points scored […]

The Toronto Raptors commenced their 2025–26 season with a statement-making 138-118 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, setting a franchise record for points in a season opener. Brandon Ingram made his long-awaited debut after nearly a year relegated with an ankle injury, and while he didn’t have a breakout scoring night, his presence already appears dynamic […]

Victor Wembanyama is truly out of this world, because how can anyone from this planet make someone like Anthony Davis look puny and helpless the same way the San Antonio Spurs star big man did Wednesday night? Wemby was simply sensational and unstoppable the whole night on the floor against Davis and the Dallas Mavericks, […]

The Indiana Pacers, as magical as the 2024-25 season may have been for them even though they failed to win the NBA championship, are, more likely than not, about to hit a brick wall for the upcoming campaign. While they have enough talent to compete in the weaker conference, their chances of mounting a deep […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers should only have one thing on their collective mind heading into the 2025-26 campaign — revenge. They were so good for the entirety of last year’s regular season, and yet they couldn’t get past the second round. In fact, they won exactly the same number of playoff games in 2025 as they […]

ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Hawks did not start the season how they wanted, losing their home opener 138-118 to the Toronto Raptors. From tip-off to the end of the game, the Hawks were dominated in the paint, in transition, and on the boards. To add on to it, they were never really able to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves scored a come-from-behind win over the Portland Trail Blazers, 118-114, on Wednesday at Moda Center to start their season on a positive note. The Timberwolves were down by eight points, 103-95, with nine minutes left in the fourth quarter. The Trail Blazers threatened to pull away, but Minnesota rallied, with Anthony Edwards […]

DALLAS — All eyes were on Cooper Flagg on Wednesday night as the Dallas Mavericks’ 2025 No. 1 overall pick made his NBA debut. Expectations were high for Flagg, but he endured an up and down game. He ultimately scored 10 points on 4-13 shooting from the field to go along with 10 rebounds and […]

The Chicago Bulls are in a rebuilding phase in 2025-26, but that didn’t stop them from getting in the win column on opening night. In front of a packed crowd at the United Center, the Bulls picked up a 115-111 win over the Detroit Pistons to get going in the right direction this season. Nikola […]

BOSTON — With the game on the line on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics wanted to get the ball in the hands of star guard Jaylen Brown. But that’s not how things played out at the end of the Green Team’s 117-116 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. With just 1.6 seconds remaining in a one-point […]

To the rest of the NBA, be warned: Victor Wembanyama is here. The San Antonio Spurs walloped the Dallas Mavericks, 125-92, at American Airlines Center on Wednesday behind Wembanyama’s monster performance. The Mavericks had no answer for Wembanyama, who finished with a game-high 40 points on 15-of-21 shooting. He also had 15 rebounds and three […]

The Milwaukee Bucks opened their 2025–26 season spectacularly, defeating the Washington Wizards 133-120 at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 37 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists in just 27 minutes. Antetokounmpo was highly efficient, making 16 of 26 shots from the field, going 4-of-7 from the free throw line, and […]

The New York Knicks are back—and so is Spike Lee, who once again screamed his lungs out at courtside as his beloved team hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Lee went home happy as the Knicks defeated the Cavaliers, 119-111. New York was led by OG Anunoby, who finished with 24 […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the most intriguing teams in the NBA coming into this season, and it all comes back to Year 3 of Victor Wembanyama. The former No. 1 overall pick and French prodigy had his second season cut short due to a blood clot, but he is back with a […]

Karl-Anthony Towns earned massive respect from New York Knicks fans after pushing through a painful quad injury to lead the Knicks to a 119-111 season-opening victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.​ After the game, Towns opened up about his decision to play despite dealing with a Grade 2 quad strain.​ When asked if […]

The LA Clippers were hopeful to get their regular season off on the right foot Wednesday night, but that proved to be very difficult thanks to Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler. LA fell to the Jazz in the season opener for both teams, 128-109. Ivica Zubac led the way for the Clippers with 19 points, […]