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To say that preseason in the NBA is meaningless would be disingenuous. But results rarely matter, as it is the process of getting into game speed and jelling with teammates that should take precedence for NBA teams. Nonetheless, getting a win or two always elicits a good feeling, and this was certainly the case for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without LeBron James for the start of the regular season as he deals with a nerve injury. The Lakers announced last week that James would be sidelined for at least three to four weeks, putting him out for the season opener and beyond. On Wednesday, a new update came […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is the kind of coach that doesn’t take crap from others, both from his players and from his opponents. On Wednesday night preseason action against the Toronto Raptors, Mazzulla did not take too kindly to some showboating from guard Immanuel Quickley. With less than four minutes remaining in the […]

The Charlotte Hornets have the potential to be one of the most entertaining teams in the NBA this season regardless of how many games they win. The Hornets’ preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday was filled with highlight reel plays including a LaMelo Ball lob to Miles Bridges on the break. LaMelo Ball […]

The Charlotte Hornets are a team that has an intriguing mix of young talent and veterans coming into the 2025-26 season. And if the Hornets want to be successful this year, they are going to need big seasons from both LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, who connected on a lob pass from Ball leading to […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a potential blow on Wednesday during their preseason game against the Toronto Raptors. Start wing Jaylen Brown sustained an apparent hamstring injury that caused him to exit the game early. He was announced as doubtful to return as per the Celtics. The injury to Jaylen Brown seemingly occurred as he dribbled […]

The Sacramento Kings signed veteran guard Russell Westbrook on Wednesday, one of the final major dominoes to fall before the start of the season. But the Kings were not done adding to their roster after the Westbrook signing. The Kings followed that up with another training camp signing of veteran wing DaQuan Jeffries, as per […]

MIAMI – With Miami Heat star Tyler Herro dealing with a foot and ankle injury that will keep him out for the start of the season, he would use Wednesday night to give an update that will likely have the fanbase excited for the upcoming season. As fans lock in their bold predictions for the […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics skipper Joe Mazzulla did not have the luxury of a normal start to his head coaching career. After former Celtics head coach Ime Udoka was dismissed from his post due to his involvement in an improper relationship just days before the start of training camp, Mazzulla was asked to step up […]

The Sacramento Kings made one of the final major free agency moves before the start of the season with the signing of veteran guard Russell Westbrook. The Kings’ Westbrook signing was met with mixed reactions from across the NBA world, and media member Zach Lowe from The Ringer likened the Kings roster to the famed […]

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 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves trading Anthony Edwards is a bold prediction for the upcoming season. However, if that’s ever the case, he wants a heads-up from ESPN’s Shams Charania. Charania reflected on the Dallas Mavericks’ trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers — the most shocking trade in recent NBA history — for Anthony […]

With the Miami Heat preparing for the 2025-26 season, the general expectations from the basketball world seem to be mostly middling compared to years past. Especially with Heat star Tyler Herro’s foot injury that will have him missing the start of the season, one wonders has to wonder the ceiling for the team is, though […]

Veteran guard Russell Westbrook is headed to the Sacramento Kings, who once epically trolled him amidst a cold shooting streak back in 2022. During a game on the road as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers at the time, Westbrook heard “Cold As Ice” after every missed shot. The Foreigner song was also used […]

The Boston Celtics are just one week away from kicking off their 2025-26 NBA season with a home game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics have had a busy offseason, trading away both Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday as they prepare for (most likely) a full season without injured star Jayson Tatum. Porzingis was traded […]

One of the biggest NBA trades in recent memory was a three-team trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the New York Knicks. The other headliner was that the Knicks sent Julius Randle to the Timberwolves in the trade, and the Charlotte Hornets were added to ensure it all worked. However, the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have a lot of questions to answer this season, with not one being bigger than what the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo on the team will be. Antetokounmpo seems to be committed to the Bucks now, but he’s let it be known that he could change his mind at any time, depending on […]

The Toronto Raptors debuted in 1995 along with the Vancouver Grizzlies as part of the NBA’s efforts to expand into Canada. Being the only team north of the border that is still around, the Raptors have the privilege of having an entire country behind their back. Basketball has grown tremendously in Canada, particularly in Toronto. […]

New Orleans Pelicans veteran Kevon Looney suffered a left knee injury in the Pelicans’ 130-128 preseason loss to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. The Pelicans signed Looney to a two-year deal during the offseason. The three-time champion spent his entire eight-year career with the Golden State Warriors before joining New Orleans ahead of his ninth […]

The Indiana Pacers are a storied franchise marked by periods of prolonged success, including three ABA Championships, although they’ve never made it to the promised land in the NBA. That doesn’t mean they’ve been lacking in talent though. Some of the most notable names in the game’s history and those around the league today were […]

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 […]

When it comes to the Chicago Bulls, a huge focus this year will be on Josh Giddey. For obvious reasons, he signed a four-year $100 million contract that makes him the guy they want to build around for the future. The culminating point of a longstanding stalemate that plagued the summer. Then of course, there […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst believes a LeBron James trade could become a realistic scenario if the Los Angeles Lakers stumble out of the gate this season. On the latest episode of The Hoop Collective, Windhorst discussed the uncertainty surrounding the Lakers and the potential implications of an early-season slump. James, who remains sidelined with a sciatica […]

Veteran guard Russell Westbrook agreed to a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings less than a week before the regular season, ending speculation surrounding his potential reunion with the Oklahoma City Thunder. While there were no reports supporting his possible return, NBA analysts opposed Westbrook’s return to the Thunder. Here are a few reasons why. […]

Orlando Magic fans have seen some of the best and most dominant players in NBA history. These stars have never brought a championship to the Sunshine State, but for brief moments in time, there were few better in the league. But who are the best and greatest Magic players in history? We’ll try to figure […]

With the New York Knicks starting the regular season in about a week, the team got some news from Malcolm Brogdon, who announced his retirement. Brodgon wrote a statement regarding his retirement, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Today, I officially begin my transition out of my basketball career,” Brogdon wrote. “I have proudly given my […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder inch closer to its final celebration of winning the 2025 NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt declared October 21’s Opening Night as ‘OKC Thunder Day’ ahead of the upcoming regular season. Mayor Holt was unsure he’d see Thunder crowned champions before he died, he admitted over the summer. Now, […]

The basketball world is still coming to terms with the recent comments by Minnesota Lynx MVP Napheesa Collier about the WNBA. Additionally, this included calling out WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert for her management style. Meanwhile, Denver Nuggets player Cam Johnson is offering his say. Essentially, he is supporting Collier while analyzing the state of the […]

The Brooklyn Nets signed former Alabama star Grant Nelson on Wednesday, the team announced. As per team policy, the terms of the deal were not released. However, it’s likely a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract. After going undrafted, Nelson played for the Nets’ Summer League team but did not open training camp with a deal amid a […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr’s future with the team has been a topic of discussion in NBA circles as he enters the final year of his contract, with no talks of an upcoming extension. Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. says that decision is entirely up to Kerr, as the veteran coach will take things […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the brightest stars the NBA has to offer. And in this year’s EuroBasket, he showed exactly why he is after leading Greece to a bronze-medal finish. But while Antetokounmpo has already pieced together a decorated career for his age, it makes everyone wonder whether he’s destined for more. Here is […]

Northern California was thrown for a loop at Russell Westbrook signing a deal to play for the Sacramento Kings. Plus, the timing couldn’t be better with the NBA regular season starting next week. At the same time, Westbrook has now played for enough teams that he could make Judy Garland proud. In other words, he […]

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 […]

On Wednesday, it was reported by ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania that the Sacramento Kings had reached a deal with point guard Russell Westbrook with just a week remaining until the NBA season kicks off. Many fans were wondering if Westbrook, one of the most iconic players of his generation, would be picked up by […]

Three-time MVP winner Nikola Jokic is one of the best players the NBA has ever seen. The Nuggets center’s elite combination of size, scoring and playmaking has allowed him to finish in the top-2 in MVP voting each of the last five years. However, if Bill Simmons is to be believed, Jokic is not just […]

Former NBA 7-foot-4 center Boban Marjanovic stood in awe next to San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama. Hall of Fame center Yao Ming (7-foot-6) and Tacko Fall (7-foot-6) are the only centers taller than Marvanovic to have played in the NBA over the past 20 years before the 7-foot-5 phenom. Boban, who isn’t used to […]

The Sacramento Kings have filled out their roster, signing veteran Russell Westbrook to the team for the season. There had been a lot of uncertainty around Westbrook and if a team would sign him this season after he opted out of his contract with the Denver Nuggets after last season. The Kings were the one […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves enter the 2025-26 NBA season with a familiar feeling: the weight of expectation mixed with the memory of heartbreak. For two straight years, Anthony Edwards and the Wolves have climbed to the Western Conference Finals, only to see their dream of reaching the NBA Finals slip away in the final moments. Each […]

The New York Knicks are primed for a successful season. They are coming off consecutive 50-win campaigns. And they just advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals last season for the first time in 25 years. New coach Mike Brown implemented a modern, pace-oriented offensive system. Captain Jalen Brunson returns healthy and comfortable with his role. […]