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Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turned in 30+ points for the third consecutive game of the young 2025-26 NBA season, while Chet Holmgren tied his career high in threes in a 117-100 win against the Atlanta Hawks. The Thunder improved to 3-0. Holmgren finished with 31 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including six threes, which […]

SAN FRANCISCO– The Golden State Warriors will remain strict in their plan for managing Al Horford’s health in his 19th season in the NBA. The 39-year-old center will not play against the Memphis Grizzlies, the front end of their upcoming back-to-back, according to head coach Steve Kerr. Horford will be available the following night against […]

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg features the potential of a superstar. The Dallas Mavericks’ 2025 No. 1 overall pick may only be two games into his NBA career, but he’s already displayed serious signs of potential. However, Flagg is still adjusting to the NBA whistle, something head coach Jason Kidd addressed before Sunday’s game against the […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be without one of their centers for a third consecutive game on Sunday night. After initially being listed as doubtful to play due to a right ankle sprain, Daniel Gafford has been downgraded to out for Sunday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors, according to the NBA injury report. Kyrie Irving and […]

For a new coach in the NBA, the first few games are a Rorschach test of potential. Fans of Ja Morant’s finger-pointing Memphis Grizzlies are still trying to get a full grasp on what kind of picture Tuomas Iisalo is trying to paint though. An Opening Night triumph against the New Orleans Pelicans ignited the FedExForum […]

Nine years ago, Kenny Atkinson took over as Brooklyn Nets head coach and lifted the team out of the NBA basement and into the playoff picture. Following the failed Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era, the Nets find themselves entrenched in another rebuild. Unlike Atkinson’s first season, this team features an NBA-record five first-round picks, including Brooklyn’s […]

For all the talk about the Phoenix Suns this offseason, they were poised to be a scrappy defensive team. Well, that’s at least what Dillon Brooks and head coach Jordan Ott collectively shared a vision for. Now, the team has allowed 116, 129, and 133 points through the first three games of the season. Granted, […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown has 29 receptions for 395 yards and three touchdowns through seven weeks in 2025. Brown made headlines earlier in the season when a disconnect with Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley about a conversation the three had about the Eagles’ offense played out in the media. The team recently told […]

The opening moments of an NBA game can often reveal a team’s intentions. For the family-focused New Orleans Pelicans, their starting defensive strategy in the season opener sent a clear message: Zion Williamson is being asked to lead on both ends of the court. On the second play of the game, the All-Star forward blitzed to […]

After a flat-out unacceptable performance in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ season opener, Jarrett Allen let his game respond for him on Friday in familiar territory at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. “I’m used to the lights at the Barclays Center,” Allen joked after the Cavs’ 131-124 win over the Brooklyn Nets. “I played here for three […]

The Detroit Pistons bounced back impressively, earning their first victory of the regular season in a 115-111 battle against the Houston Rockets. The chippy matchup turned out in the Pistons’ favor after coming up short in their season opener on Wednesday versus the Chicago Bulls. Detroit also helped make history for head coach J.B. Bickerstaff […]

LOS ANGELES – The last time the Los Angeles Lakers squared off against the Minnesota Timberwolves, it was during last season’s playoffs when the Lakers were eliminated in five games. It was a disappointing end of the Lakers who had grabbed a top-three seed in the Western Conference. But following the Lakers’ 128-110 win on […]

DALLAS — The Washington Wizards defeated the Dallas Mavericks 117-107 on Friday night. Mavs fans made their frustration known toward the end of the game, chanting a familiar two-word expression from last season: “Fire Nico”. Of course, the chant is referencing Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, who shocked the NBA world by trading Luka Doncic […]

At the 5:02 mark in the fourth quarter at Barclays Center, Cavs star Donovan Mitchell went from angry to taken aback in a hurry. Before the Cavaliers could inbound the ball as they hemorrhaged a double-digit lead to Egor Demin and the surging Brooklyn Nets, a fan in a purple hoodie sprinted onto the floor […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell short of a miraculous comeback during Friday’s 131-124 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center. After falling behind by 25 points, Jordi Fernandez’s squad clawed within one in the final minutes before failing to get over the hump. While veterans Cam Thomas and Michael Porter Jr. fueled much of the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks fell to 0-2 to begin the 2025-26 season with a 117-107 loss to the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Dallas entered the game with high expectations, as Washington is expected to struggle this year. However, the Mavericks’ defense failed to find a rhythm while the offense turned the ball over […]

LOS ANGELES – For any basketball player, no matter what level, one of the absolute most important keys to success is playing hard. But in actuality, what does playing really mean? What does playing hard actually look like when it’s manifested on the court? For Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick, he is of […]

For an NBA rookie, the initial whirlwind of preseason games, new cities, and facing off against childhood idols can be overwhelming. For New Orleans Pelicans new go-to guard Jeremiah Fears, the antidote to that chaos has been a simple, powerful constant: family. Over a dozen family members gathered in Memphis to watch the 19-year-old’s NBA […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday in a rematch of last season’s opening round playoff series. During that series, Lakers head coach JJ Redick ultimately benched starting center Jaxson Hayes, and the team will be without Hayes for the rematch as he was ruled out […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Although Cooper Flagg has only played in one NBA regular season contest heading into Friday’s matchup, the 18-year-old has already impressed Mavs head coach Jason Kidd. In fact, Kidd even called Flagg a “unicorn” while speaking to reporters ahead of […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ season opener did not go according to plan. Dallas lost to the San Antonio Spurs 125-92 in what was a forgettable performance on both sides of the ball for the Mavs. Ahead of Friday’s game against the Washington Wizards, Kidd was asked how the team can improve after watching film […]

Allen Iverson’s shadow looms large over basketball’s pantheon, a six-foot-flat blur of cornrows, crossovers, and unyielding heart that redefined the scoring guard position. Two decades later, another undersized assassin with a penchant for pull-ups steps into that lineage, not by imitation, but by inheritance. At least that is how the New Orleans Pelicans hope things […]

SAN FRANCISCO– With the WNBA offseason in full swing, there hasn’t been much Golden State Valkyries chatter since their historic inaugural season. There’s been the occasional Natalie Nakase sighting; the Valkyries’ head coach was at the Boston Celtics practice facility, chopping it up with her mentor Joe Mazzulla. Carla Leite and Tiffany Hayes recently went […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Wizards didn’t have their finest outing in Wednesday’s season opener, but a narrative within the fan base gained momentum. Second-year wing Kyshawn George was one of their best players in the 133-120 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, tallying 21 points (7-15 FG, 3-6 3-point) with nine rebounds, four assists, two […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is already breaking NBA records two games into the 2025-26 regular season, he’s seeing the development in second-year guard Ajay Mitchell. In a Finals rematch, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched Gilgeous-Alexander score a career-high 55 points, which helped close out the Indiana Pacers along with Mitchell’s career-high […]

After an informative film session on Thursday afternoon, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson felt better about his team’s season opener. Sitting down with ClutchPoints and two other reporters inside the Baruch College gymnasium, Atkinson delivered a complete diagnosis of the Cavs’ 119-111 loss to the New York Knicks. “I’m actually more positive after watching […]

Update: Moses Moody will make his regular season debut for the Golden State Warriors against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater. Moses Moody’s return could not come at a better time. The Golden State Warriors are hopeful that the fifth-year wing will make his season debut on the road versus the Portland […]

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 […]

CULVER CITY, CA — Amazon is set to kick off their coverage of the NBA on Prime on Friday as part of the NBA’s Opening Week schedule. Former Los Angeles Clippers big man Blake Griffin is set to be one of the high-profile analysts for NBA on Prime’s coverage this season alongside greats like Dirk […]

SAN FRANCISCO – According to Steve Kerr, the jumbo lineup the Golden State Warriors employed late in the fourth quarter and in overtime was a combination the coaching staff had not previously discussed using before the game. But with Stephen Curry as the only traditional guard on the floor, three forwards in Draymond Green, Jimmy […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers welcome a familiar face on Friday in the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team that eliminated them from the playoffs last season. One of the Lakers’ major issues during that series was their lack of a true defensive option on Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, but they believe they may have […]

BSE Global, the parent company of the Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty, unveiled finished portions of a five-year, $100 million renovation project to Barclays Center. Ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, BSE will debut new premium and fan spaces at the arena. The renovations include Gallagher Terrace, a premium membership club offering the arena’s […]

It takes a lot to push through the professional mask athletes wear on game night. However, a shout following pregame warmups would stick with Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans until long after the final buzzer. For just a few seconds before facing Ja Morant’s trash-talking Memphis Grizzlies, the night belonged to a simple, good-natured moment. […]

Two hours before Jaylon Tyson’s first start of the 2025-26 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers picked up the third-year team option on his contract. In his second-year debut, Tyson scored five points, grabbed two rebounds, dished out an assist, and committed two turnovers across 20 minutes of action. Jalen Brunson was his primary assignment, picking […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Drake Powell made his NBA debut in his home state on Wednesday. The former North Carolina wing played seven minutes during a 136-117 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, posting two points and two rebounds while converting his only shot attempt. While Powell continued to show promise, he sprained his ankle in the […]

The NBA officially returned to NBC on Tuesday night to kick off the 2025-26 NBA season. With the NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Golden State Warriors, opening night was a highly anticipated event for the NBA, which made its return to NBC for the […]

The aftershocks of Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups’ arrests this morning, related to a federal investigation into illegal sports gambling activities and illegal poker games, have begun to reverberate around the league. After the Golden State Warriors’ shootaround ahead of their home opener against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, veteran […]

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 […]

The FedEx Forum’s Grind City fans were all grins as Tuomas Iisalo’s first NBA Opening Night win was winding down. However, the night needed a capping moment to keep the conversations buzzing around Beale Street. Thankfully, with mere seconds separating Zion Williamson’s new-look New Orleans Pelicans from a frustrating, season-opening loss, Ja Morant decided to […]