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We’ve created some of the best Shooting Guard Builds you can create in NBA 2K26 MyPLAYER. Of course, feel free to tweak these builds, which will show you the best heights, weights, and wingspans to use. This, in turn, should help you get access to better quality badge tiers and good attributes in areas you’ll […]

One of the most vital pieces to the Detroit Pistons’ turnaround last season was the addition of forward Tobias Harris. The 33-year-old veteran has been visibly excited during training camp for the 2025-26 season. Harris has embraced his leadership role with the Pistons and addressed the media on what it means to see the benefits […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves shared a lighthearted story about his grandmother’s protective reaction to a heated on-court exchange with teammate LeBron James. Reaves recalled the moment during an appearance on The Young Man & The Three podcast. “We’ve had a couple instances of where, you know, we’ve went at each other,” Reaves said. […]

NBA Media Days would be nothing without a few clichés and backslapping before the season starts. Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies were no exception. When pressed on how owner Robert Pera’s ballooning fortune influences the willingness to flirt with the NBA’s punishing luxury tax, EVP/GM Zach Kleiman masterfully sidestepped the specifics while heaping praise on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering NBA Training Camp with fresh storylines. One of the most surprising involves Jake LaRavia, a forward who is now part of the Lakers season rotation plans. On The Young Man & The Three podcast, he revealed that a bizarre age mix up nearly cost him his NBA career. According […]

The San Antonio Spurs are entering NBA Training Camp with a clear spotlight on Victor Wembanyama, whose season was cut short by a blood clot that fueled a more “violent” offseason training approach. What came next was a routine that teammates describe as unlike anything they had ever seen. Julian Champagnie witnessed it firsthand. During […]

Following Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse’s encouraging update on Joel Embiid ahead of the upcoming season, associates of teammates and former staff members have come forward to describe a toxic work environment. Embiid is entering his 10th season with the 76ers, where some staffers say it hasn’t been an easy place to be, especially surrounding […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are adjusting their style ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, but head coach Doc Rivers insists the shift is not about copying the Indiana Pacers or any other team. Speaking to The Athletic’s Eric Nehm following the Bucks’ first training camp session Tuesday, Rivers addressed speculation that Milwaukee’s new approach mirrors Indiana’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently less than three weeks away from kicking off their 2025-26 season after signing Quentin Grimes to a qualifying offer earlier this week. Philadelphia may very well have the biggest disparity between their potential floor and ceiling due to their immense talent but the volatility of their health. Last year, the […]

Earlier this week, the Philadelphia 76ers and Quentin Grimes ended their stalemate when the guard signed a one-year qualifying offer worth $8.8 million that included a no-trade clause. The move brings Grimes back on board for another season after he broke out down the stretch of the 2024-25 campaign after the season was already lost […]

The Boston Celtics will look like a completely different team this season after the moves that they made over the offseason. One move they made was not re-signing Al Horford, and throughout the summer, there were rumors that he would sign with the Golden State Warriors. After some time, the move officially happened, and the […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Like any top-heavy team, the success of the Golden State Warriors this season obviously hinges on the play of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler. But a good chunk of them and the Warriors’ effectiveness on the court this season also rests on the shoulders of stretch five center Al Horford, whose […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. has made several eyebrow-raising comments during his offseason media tour. Most recently, he said he isn’t sure how long he wants to continue playing basketball during a conversation about his injury history. Porter Jr. battled debilitating back injuries early in his career before a miraculous recovery. The Nets trade […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is entering his second season with the New York Knicks under very different circumstances than when he arrived just 20 days before last year’s opening night. The late timing of his blockbuster trade from Minnesota made it nearly impossible for him to establish rhythm with his teammates, and as a result, he was […]

The Los Angeles Clippers enter the 2025-26 season with one of the deepest and most talented rosters in the NBA. After an offseason in which they added Bradley Beal and Chris Paul, the franchise is hoping this is finally the year that their stars align at the right time. For James Harden, the stakes could […]

Kevin Durant will write another chapter in his colorful career as he is set to enter his first year with the Houston Rockets in the upcoming season after being traded by the Phoenix Suns. The Rockets are Durant’s fifth team, and he is hoping for a much better stint compared to his largely mediocre three-year […]

Hopes are high for the Atlanta Hawks for the upcoming season; the Hawks arguably have the most improved roster over the offseason following the additions of Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard. Atlanta is clearly on an upward trajectory, and the players they added fit so seamlessly within their Trae Young-led nascent core that […]

It has become almost an annual ritual. Every offseason, fans will get hyped as New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williams shows off his improved physique. Then a video of him dunking will go viral. But when the season rolls around, Williamson will get sidelined by a major injury. Williamson once again displayed a skinnier frame […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — With Kawhi Leonard back healthy and the free agency addition of Bradley Beal, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking to reign in James Harden and his sky-high usage rate during the 2025-26 regular season. Harden is coming off of one of the better recent seasons in his career, following what many considered […]

The Indiana Pacers are coming off a dream season in which they made the NBA Finals, coming to within one win away of claiming the franchise’s first NBA title. Alas, their season came undone with one play; Tyrese Haliburton, who pushed through a hamstring strain to suit up in Game 7, ended up rupturing his […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — While Kawhi Leonard entered training camp 100 percent healthy, the LA Clippers are hopeful their two best shooters are also at 100 percent by the time the regular season tips off. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Bradley Beal are both limited to start camp for the Clippers, but are slowly trending upwards. Beal underwent […]

When Monty McCutchen, the NBA’s Senior Vice President of Referee Development and Training, discusses what separates good referees from great ones, he doesn’t focus on rulebook knowledge or positioning fundamentals. Instead, the legendary referee with NBA Finals appearances repeatedly returns to a single concept: processing power. It’s a revealing choice of terminology borrowed from computer […]

According to sources close to the Los Angeles Lakers speaking on the condition of anonymity, Rui Hachimura is considered the heavy initial favorite to land the fifth starting spot alongside Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton. Heading into camp, Hachimura was always considered at least a slight favorite over Marcus Smart, but […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has easily become one of the favorite interviewees of reporters because of his candid personality. His collection of memorable soundbites has grown bigger over the years because of his playful honesty. But make no mistake, Edwards can be very serious on the hardwood. Once again, he will be tasked with […]

The Sacramento Kings are entering their first training camp and preseason with Doug Christie as the head coach. Christie had his interim tag removed at the end of the 2024-25 season, following his takeover after the Kings fired Mike Brown in late December. With Christie overseeing his first camp, there is one player in particular […]

Amid the relentless intensity of NBA games, where razor-thin margins and heated rivalries amplify every whistle, accountability stands as the unsung hero of top-tier refereeing. It is an undeniable necessity as few roles face more scrutiny than the game’s officials. Every decision is dissected in real-time by thousands in attendance and millions watching at home. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are hoping for a fresh start in 2025-26 after a tumultuous season last year that was defined by the stunning Luka Doncic trade and a barrage of injuries. Nearly every key Mavericks rotation player, both before and after the trade, missed time with injuries, and that caused Dallas to miss the playoffs. […]

The Washington Wizards have yet to acquire D.C.-area native Kevin Durant since he got drafted in 2007, but they did get a shooter inspired by him. The Wizards drafted Texas guard Tre Johnson No. 6 overall in June, who played for the same college as the 15-time NBA All-Star. Johnson told ClutchPoints on Monday’s Media […]

Still recovering from a knee injury, Kyrie Irving could only watch from the sideline as the Dallas Mavericks started their training camp. But he made sure to make his presence felt by cheering them on, particularly Anthony Davis. Davis only played nine games for the Mavericks last season due to an adductor strain he sustained […]

The Miami Heat locked up one of their most promising young players this week as they inked Nikola Jovic to a contract extension, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. The move comes as the Heat open training camp and prepare for the 2025-26 regular season. The contract extension that Nikola Jovic signed with the Heat […]

SAN FRANCISCO – With Jonathan Kuminga’s contract extension finally inked with the Golden State Warriors, the remaining free agent dominoes have fallen into place. Golden State officially announced the signings of Al Horford, De’Anthony Melton, and Seth Curry, wrapping up an unusually long free agency and allowing the team to get those players into the […]

When Al Horford’s signing with the Golden State Warriors in free agency was officially announced over the weekend, it marked the end of his tenure with the Boston Celtics. The veteran big man had played the last four seasons with the Celtics, playing a key role in the team’s 2024 championship run. As Horford gave […]

It was a much more intense Day 2 of training camp for the Cleveland Cavaliers at IMG Academy than when they arrived on Tuesday. “I don’t know how long we were out there. It was a long, tough practice with a scrimmage at the end,” Kenny Atkinson told reporters in Bradenton, Florida, at the gym. […]

As the NBA season gets closer, Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams may lose his place on the roster. Plagued by inconsistency and injury, Williams has perhaps one more go of it. On Wednesday, his chances of hitting the floor were drastically hampered when he injured his knee during training camp, per K.C. Johnson of Chicago […]

After battling one another in the 2022 NBA Finals, 19-year veteran Al Horford joins All-Star Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors ahead of the 2025-26 season. Horford, 39, will start at center for the Warriors, and he can’t wait to play alongside Curry, as he revealed during Media Day on Wednesday. Horford is looking […]

Earlier this week, the Golden State Warriors signed veteran free agent big man Al Horford to a multi-year deal ahead of his 19th NBA season. The former Boston Celtics center and 2024 NBA champion will look to add some frontcourt depth to a Warriors team that has been severely lacking in that area for several […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves relived the shocking Anthony Davis trade with the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic. Reaves, who was in a group chat with Davis at the time, received a text from his former teammate that he disregarded as a joke. Then, his phone wouldn’t stop going off, as was the same […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Maxi Kleber will undergo an MRI on Wednesday after suffering a quad injury during training camp. Head coach JJ Redick confirmed the setback as the Lakers continued preparations for the 2025-26 NBA season. Dan Woike of The Athletic reported on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the hope is the injury […]

Golden State Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton will miss the start of the 2025-26 regular season as he continues to rehab from an ACL tear he suffered last November. The team said on Wednesday afternoon that Melton will be re-evaluated in four weeks. Melton, 27, recently put pen to paper on a new two-year, $6.5 million […]