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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. […]

The Brooklyn Nets waived Chinese star Fanbo Zeng on Wednesday, the team announced. Zeng joined the Nets on an Exhibit 10 contract before training camp. Brooklyn’s decision to part ways with the 22-year-old comes days after their landmark trip to China. While Zeng was a fan favorite in Macao, he saw limited opportunities during the […]

While Jonathan Kuminga’s ejection at the end of the first half versus the Portland Trailblazers stemmed from frustration, it’s one of those kinds of ejections that Steve Kerr does not mind. In the wake of the Golden State Warriors’ 118-111 preseason victory over the Blazers on the road, Kerr spoke about Kuminga’s ejection after he […]

There was a short moment on Tuesday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers and fans at Rocket Arena held their collective breaths. A little over six minutes into their NBA preseason finale against the Detroit Pistons, training camp standout De’Andre Hunter stopped Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris on a fast break and poked the ball away […]

It may just be preseason, but players can still get tossed from the game. In the final moments of the first half between the Golden State Warriors and the Portland Trailblazers’ preseason matchup, officials ejected Jonathan Kuminga after he confronted one of the referees, upset at an apparent no-call on his drive to the hoop. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — While conventional wisdom says not to read too much into the preseason, the Washington Wizards’ first two exhibition games suggested that they made the right moves over the summer. In addition to drafting Texas guard Tre Johnson, Illinois forward Will Riley, and Florida State guard Jamir Watkins, the Wizards traded guard Jordan […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing playoff flameout in the opening round last season, it was painfully obvious that their most glaring offseason need was a starting caliber center. After a slow start to the preseason, Deandre Ayton showed that he is the answer for the Lakers up front following their 126-116 […]

PHOENIX– The Phoenix Suns announced that Jalen Green would miss the season opener due to a hamstring injury. Head coach Jordan Ott said he aggravated the injury during the team’s trip to Macao, China. It’s very discouraging news for Green, who played 186 consecutive games without an injury. Now, he’ll miss the first game of […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — Whether it be used for finalizing starting spots, finding out which rotational pieces work best together, or narrowing down the roster with two-way players, the final week of training camp has arrived. For the LA Clippers, only one starting spot has been up for grabs throughout camp, but that appears to be […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says one championship isn’t enough for him, eyeing a potential dynasty. The Thunder, the NBA’s youngest team, on the heels of its first championship, has the potential to win multiple titles. As the league’s reigning MVP — Gilgeous-Alexander — leads the way, the opportunity isn’t lost on Shai, who […]

Expectations are reaching new heights as the regular season approaches for the Detroit Pistons. The franchise aims to build on the success of last season’s 44-38 record and its first postseason appearance since 2019. Pistons’ President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon stated he wants internal development of the roster to be the catalyst for Detroit […]

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 […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Egor Demin has yet to take the floor this preseason while recovering from a plantar fascia tear. However, the No. 8 pick’s return is on the horizon as the regular season approaches. Demin participated in five-on-five scrimmages last week during the Nets’ trip to China. His status for Friday’s preseason finale against […]

When a player goes from the top at their position to not even being mentioned, some might think of a rational explanation. Injuries, natural regression, among other things. However, that isn’t the case for Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker. The annual NBA general manager rankings didn’t even list Booker in the top five shooting guards. […]

PHOENIX– The 2025 WNBA season is sealed… or is it? Well, that’s not what the Phoenix Mercury seem to believe, and for good reason. Phoenix and the 12 other teams are eyeing the upcoming collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations. Those discussions can influence the salary cap, free agents, and a multitude of other things. Three […]

There were many positive Brooklyn Nets takeaways from last year’s tanking campaign. However, Jordi Fernandez’s coaching ability loomed large for the rebuilding squad. The first-time head coach exceeded expectations, leading the Nets to a 9-10 start before management traded away Dennis Schroder and Dorian Finney-Smith. CBS Sports’ Sam Quinn released his NBA head coach rankings […]

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 […]

The individual improvements that the Oklahoma City Thunder players made haven’t gone unnoticed by their head coach, Mark Daigneault, who highlighted a handful of his guys. There are plenty of takeaways from Thunder’s preseason, including centers Isaiah Hartenstein and Jaylin Williams’ physiques entering training camp. On the floor, Daigneault recognizes Cason Wallace from a basketball standpoint, […]

The San Antonio Spurs unveiled what they’re calling a “Statement Edition” uniform. And reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle is a fan. “I love them,” the former national champion at UConn said. “I was asking for gray jerseys last year, so I’m happy we got them.” Castle donned the all-gray uni’s for the rollout. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up their first win of the preseason on Sunday following their 126-116 win against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers have three more preseason games on the schedule before the start of the regular season, and they’re hoping to get Luka Doncic and Marcus Smart in the lineup for at […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers have two preseason games remaining before their regular season campaign officially kicks off on Wednesday, October 22nd against the Utah Jazz. Fans around the NBA have already started to expressed their hesitancy naming the Clippers as legitimate NBA Championship contenders, mostly due to their age. Paired with the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers started their training camp focusing on the things that hampered them the most in their first round playoff series loss against the Denver Nuggets. Two areas the Clippers felt were the most significant reasons they fell in the 2025 postseason were opponent’s offensive rebounds and transition points given up. In Games […]

From the outset, head coach Mark Daigneault says Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knew who he was destined to be in the NBA. It was inevitable. Gilgeous-Alexander is driven to surpass Kobe Bryant, which, for some, makes sense after winning his first championship. However, for Daigneault, none of this comes as a surprise for […]

The Brooklyn Nets waived Dariq Whitehead and Drew Timme on Monday, the team announced. The pair of moves comes as the rebuilding squad works to trim its roster to 15 standard contracts ahead of its Oct. 22 regular season opener. Brooklyn selected Whitehead with the No. 22 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, the […]

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 […]

PHOENIX– Following Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts’ being ejected from the WNBA Finals, associate head coach Kristi Toliver had her moment in Game 4. She immediately sprang from her seat on the bench as she watched Tibbetts furiously exiting the court. However, there wasn’t time to think about it. Players like Alyssa Thomas and […]

Player development and draft position remain the Brooklyn Nets’ top focuses entering year two of a rebuild. Following an eventful offseason, the team begins the 2025-26 campaign with a revamped roster. Former NBA executive Johnson Hollinger recently released his record predictions for every NBA team. Hollinger projected the Nets to go 26-56, the third-worst record […]

As good as Stephon Castle’s first NBA season proved, he won Rookie of the Year honors with several deficiencies. He’ll be the first to tell you that. In fact, Castle did just that as the San Antonio Spurs were about to start training camp ahead of their preseason. “I would say making reads, being a […]

The Brooklyn Nets were the butt of many jokes for their 2025 draft. General Manager Sean Marks’ decision to make an NBA-record five first-round picks, three of which were point guards, left many scratching their heads. However, entrenched in a rebuild, the Nets are playing the numbers game, hoping one or more of their selections […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder returned for the preseason as the defending champion gear up for the 2025-26 campaign. Continuing to grow as individuals and in unison was the underlying theme throughout training camp, as the Thunder is a rare case of a championship team bringing nearly every player back the following season to defend a […]

You’ll rarely hear an NBA owner, front office executive or coach admit to tanking. Nets owner Joe Tsai came close during a recent appearance at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles. “Well, I have to say that we’re in a rebuilding year,” Tsai said. “We spent all of our [2025] picks — we had five […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers are halfway through their preseason run, and have yet to see Bradley Beal suit up for the first time as a Clipper. But the team isn’t concerned with the absence of Beal as he continues to be brought into the mix slowly. The Clippers fell to the Nuggets […]

Year 2 for Drake Maye has gone a lot better than his rookie season has, and there’s one clear way to see that: the New England Patriots’ win total. The Patriots improved to 4-2 on the season following their 25-19 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Not only did the win improve their […]

The New England Patriots were able to pick up a key 25-19 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, but there were a couple of plays involving Stefon Diggs that seemed to have left a bitter taste with the team. Diggs was called for two questionable offensive pass interference penalties that wiped away big […]

The Phoenix Suns might’ve unlocked a premier option next to Devin Booker, and it might not be Jalen Green. It could very well be Dillon Brooks. After the latter was traded to Phoenix as a part of the Kevin Durant trade, it felt like a full-circle moment. During training camp, Brooks emphasized that Booker was […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chris Youngblood made the most of his opportunity in Saturday’s preseason matchup against the Indiana Pacers, as the undrafted shooter continued to impress head coach Mark Daigneault. In a game where the Thunder were without Isaiah Joe and Ajay Mitchell throughout the second half, Youngblood was the brightest spark off Daigneault’s […]

While some have suggested the Oklahoma City Thunder reunite with Russell Westbrook, the veteran guard who remains a free agent amid preseason, Hall of Fame forward Carmelo Anthony strongly disagrees. Last season, Westbrook, 36, proved he can still contribute to a championship-contending team such as the Denver Nuggets. Still, do the 2025-26 title-favorite defending champion […]

In a preseason NBA Finals rematch against the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder guards Ajay Mitchell and Isaiah Joe suffered injuries that ended their night in the first half of a 116-101 loss. Mitchell got the nod to start after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his preseason debut against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. Ajay went off […]