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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 […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 119-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors on opening night, concerns weren’t just about the team’s play, but also their potential injury issues moving forward. Both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sustained minor injures during the game, and following practice on Thursday, Lakers head coach JJ Redick […]

LOS ANGELES – During the preseason, the Los Angeles Lakers had their full lineup, minus LeBron James, for all of one games, and that was the final preseason game of their schedule. With a full slate of six preseason games this season, the Lakers had key players in and out of the lineup. During the […]

Though he’d already treated basketball fans to highlight-worthy plays they’d never before seen during his first two seasons in the NBA, Victor Wembanyama left the sports world with something else in the San Antonio Spurs’ 125-92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. In continuing to deliver eye-popping moments, the 7-foot-5 center, who some insist is closer […]

Wednesday marked the long-awaited NBA debut of the Brooklyn Nets’ historic rookie class. However, one of the team’s record five first-round picks was a surprise scratch. Danny Wolf sprained his left ankle during shootaround and was ruled out for the Nets’ 136-117 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Wolf was Brooklyn’s final pick in June’s draft […]

PHOENIX– In the season opener, Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott had the first of what could be many ‘valley moments’. It was an atypical game, considering the Suns were down by as many as 20 during the second quarter. But both Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks showed no real surprise at the 120-116 comeback […]

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were among over 30 people arrested on Thursday morning by the FBI as part of a federal investigation into illegal sports gambling activities and illegal poker games. The arrests made around the country sent shockwaves across the NBA, as Rozier and Billups […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder veteran guard Alex Caruso helped raise the 2025 championship banner, he sustained a concussion in Tuesday’s 125-124 double-overtime win against the Houston Rockets. Caruso has been placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol. After receiving his second championship ring, Caruso, who helped the Los Angeles Lakers win their last title in 2020, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

It is no secret that Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors have struggled to get on the same page since they drafted him seventh overall in the 2021 NBA Draft. From misalignment over his playing time and role next to their veteran stars to a tenuous and public contract negotiation process, things have not clicked […]

One element the Phoenix Suns underscored was a new culture, and team owner Mat Ishbia and shooting guard Devin Booker have been at the forefront of it. After a tumultuous 2024-25 season, the franchise is hoping to turn a new leaf. A retooled roster, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal no longer in town, and a […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to kick off their 2025-26 regular season on Wednesday night when they host the San Antonio Spurs. It’ll be a big night for Cooper Flagg, who is set to make his highly anticipated NBA debut in a special edition pair of New Balance kicks. Flagg, the number one overall pick […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the San Antonio Spurs in their season opener on Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center. While plenty of attention is on Cooper Flagg’s NBA debut, Dallas’ depth cannot be ignored. Ahead of the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd said the depth will be pivotal […]

The Atlanta Hawks have continued to invest in their future, and they did so by signing Dyson Daniels to a four-year, $100 million extension before the start of the season. With the strides that Daniels made last season, it was a no-brainer for the Hawks to get a deal done with last season’s Most Improved […]

The Atlanta Hawks are about to start off their regular season, and it begins with a matchup against the Toronto Raptors. For the past few months, the Hawks have received a lot of praise for what they did over the offseason, bringing in players such as Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard to help […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will kick off their 2025-26 regular season with a visit to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz. Kawhi Leonard, Bradley Beal, and Bogdan Bogdanovic are players with the most attention on them as far as their injury statuses go to start the season. So what are the injury statuses […]