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LOS ANGELES – Coming into the offseason, one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ most obvious needs was a starting center. While Jaxson Hayes filled in admirably following the Anthony Davis trade, the playoffs showed he is more suited to being a reserve center. With little to no trade assets to acquire what they needed, the […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles era started a new season on Monday afternoon, kicking off the 2025-26 season with media day at Intuit Dome. Bradley Beal was among the new Clippers who spoke to members of the media Monday ahead of the start of their journey with their new team. Following weeks of negotiations, […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson has won four championships and has made multiple All-Star teams in his NBA career. He is on track to earn a spot in the Hall of Fame someday. Thompson addressed a number of topics at Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day on Monday. When asked about goals for the upcoming season, Thompson revealed […]

The Detroit Pistons addressed the upcoming 2025-26 season and their expectations during NBA Media Day. All-Star point guard Cade Cunningham had a very focused mindset on what it would take for the Pistons to build off their recent success. “At the end of the day, we all want a championship out of this, and last […]

LOS ANGELES – Coming into the 2025-26 season, the Los Angeles Lakers are stacked with ball-handlers and playmakers. From Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, to new addition Marcus Smart, and even Gabe Vincent and Bronny James, the Lakers’ roster has players who are comfortable with the ball in their hands. Being able to fit in […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Chemistry goes a long way towards winning in the NBA, and Jimmy Butler knows that. Ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ training camp this week, Butler hosted a player-led mini camp at his own home in San Diego. For Butler, it’s something he hadn’t done in the past, which speaks to the joy […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers held their annual media day to close out September and kick off the start of training camp. While there’s much to look forward to on the court with this team, all of the attention was on Kawhi Leonard and his response to the allegations made against him over […]

MIAMI – With Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier swirling with rumors regarding his place on the roster, there is no doubt headlines including his name also highlight his involvement in a federal investigation regarding sports betting. As the Heat deal with a foot injury to star Tyler Herro that will keep him out for the […]

Michael Porter Jr. has been busy this offseason. Following his trade from the Denver Nuggets to the Brooklyn Nets, the star forward has drawn attention for several eyebrow-raising comments during podcast appearances. When asked about Porter Jr. at Nuggets media day, David Adelman made a joke about his former player’s social media tour. “Mike was […]

BOSTON — There’s no denying that Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons is an elite shooter. But whenever his talents are discussed, it always comes with a caveat about his lacking defensive ability. Simons wants to change that, and Boston will provide him with the chance to do so on a bigger stage than the former […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without Max Strus and Darius Garland to start the 2025-26 season, as both are recovering from surgery. At Cavs Media Day, the players themselves provided updates on their situations. Having had a procedure done on his left great toe in early June, Garland has a date in mind for his […]

For the last few years, the Chicago Bulls have been caught in the hamster wheel. In other words, feeling trapped. However, with the new season approaching, the Bulls are looking to get back to form.  A place where, at the very least, they could contend for the playoffs while developing a group of young talent […]

SAN FRANCISCO– As Jonathan Kuminga’s contract negotiations drag into the preseason, a slew of questions regarding the 22-year-old forward’s future in Golden State hang over him and the team with the two sides seeking a resolution to a long back-and-forth. And while Kuminga was absent from the Warriors’ media day to answer those questions himself, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks feature multiple players who were drafted from Duke, such as Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg and Dereck Lively II. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis and PJ Washington attended Kentucky. They may all be teammates now, but their college basketball rivalry has apparently led to some healthy competition on the floor. “I can definitely […]

The Orlando Magic believe they have found one of the NBA’s next elite backcourts. At media day on Monday, guard Jalen Suggs explained why he thinks his pairing with new teammate Desmond Bane could become one of the most impactful duos in the league. Suggs, who is recovering from a knee injury, said his early […]

DALLAS — The primary focus at Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day was, well, the Mavs. However, players answered questions about other topics as well. Klay Thompson’s brother, Trayce, is a professional baseball player who used to be teammates with Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw. Kershaw recently announced his retirement, something that caught Klay’s attention. Kershaw […]

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg was in Dallas on Monday for Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day, but he spent the weekend at the Ryder Cup watching Team USA and Team Europe go head-to-head. The Dallas Mavericks rookie is a big fan of golf and basketball — two things that came together over the weekend. An image went […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Tyler Herro will miss the start of the season with a foot injury, there is no denying that the team will look for answers to keep the ship afloat until he returns. After the Heat guard underwent ankle surgery, the team announced that it would take eight weeks to […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving was asked about potential retirement in the future during Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day on Monday. The Mavs star shared an honest response, admitting that “it comes to my mind more often than you think.” However, Irving later added that he is still a “few years away” from seriously considering leaving the […]

As the Orlando Magic opened media day on Monday, team president Jeff Weltman provided injury updates on guard Jalen Suggs and forward Moritz Wagner with opening night against the Miami Heat just one month away. Weltman said Suggs remains on track to be ready for the season opener, while Wagner’s recovery from an ACL tear […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a series of roster moves leading up to the start of training camp, but most of those moves have had G League implications rather than actual regular season roster moves. The Lakers still had one two-way contract spot open coming into camp, and they filled that slot on Monday […]

As the Orlando Magic prepare to open the 2025-26 NBA season, team president Jeff Weltman made clear that the franchise’s young core is now being evaluated by one standard: winning. Speaking at media day Monday, Weltman said Paolo Banchero and the rest of the roster understand the expectations placed on them as they enter another […]

With the franchise’s Media Day upon us, any talk of a logjam at the San Antonio Spurs point guard position – as far as the Spurs themselves are concerned – is overshadowed by the notion that they have three very good options in that spot. The big contract De’Aaron Fox signed to stay with the […]

The NBA offseason offers players an opportunity to identify and address their weaknesses. For Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney, step one was building a body prepared to match the physicality of the league’s big men. Clowney appears to have taken a significant step in that regard. The third-year forward packed on muscle this offseason, weighing […]

Heading into his third NBA season, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Craig Porter Jr. is taking a proactive approach. His voice is as urgent as it’s ever been, exuding a stern tone when describing how he plans to attack training camp and earn the organization’s trust from top to bottom. “Just being one of those guys when […]

PHOENIX– The Phoenix Mercury versus everybody. The team’s mantra, encapsulated by head coach Nate Tibbetts, along with his talented roster, was particularly evident after the team advanced to the WNBA Finals in an 86-81 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. And that success came from his family, both immediate and his Mercury one. Success […]

PHOENIX– DeWanna Bonner has endured as mentally taxing a WNBA season as it gets. Before Bonner signed with the Phoenix Mercury in early July, the previous two months were filled with ridicule, discontentment, and pure disdain. She was originally a member of the Indiana Fever before deciding on a contract buyout from the team. That […]

The Brooklyn Nets will spend the next several seasons focused on developing their historic 2025 draft class. They’re also focusing on the development of youth players in the local community. BSE Global, the parent company of the Nets and Liberty, opened a state-of-the-art youth training facility across from Barclays Center on Friday. The 18,600 sq. […]

Free agent combo guard De’Anthony Melton has confirmed his commitment to join the Golden State Warriors, league sources told ClutchPoints on Sunday afternoon. While the specifics of his contract are still in the process of being finalized as a result of Jonathan Kuminga’s restricted free agency, Melton will be returning to the Warriors for the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The 2025 Oklahoma City Thunder is the second-youngest championship team in NBA Finals history. The association’s youngest champs in over 40 years is a testament to a competitive Western Conference, according to GM Sam Presti ahead of the defending champion’s 2025-26 campaign. Now, Presti believes that the same competitive conference can push Oklahoma City to […]

The Golden State Warriors and veteran big man Al Horford are finalizing a multi-year contract, league sources told ClutchPoints. Horford, 39, entered free agency this offseason after spending the last four seasons with the Boston Celtics, winning a championship with the organization in 2024. This was Horford’s second stint in Boston, as he previously played […]

The Cleveland Guardians endured a mediocre season for a significant portion of the 2025 campaign. In fact, the Guardians trailed the Detroit Tigers in the American League Central by 15.5 games at one point earlier in the season. However, although Cleveland has yet to clinch the AL Central title (they are currently tied with the […]

When Cameron Brink checked into the game for the Los Angeles Sparks back on July 29 with just over two minutes to go in the first quarter, it marked the first time in over a year that she was back on a WNBA court. After a devastating injury that ended her rookie season prematurely, Brink […]

NEW YORK –The New York Yankees notched their seventh straight win with a 6-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday afternoon, and rookie starter Cam Schlittler enjoyed the kind of outing that could serve as the perfect precursor to a potential October breakout. Schlittler tossed seven innings of scoreless baseball, struck out nine batters, […]

The Brooklyn Nets were the butt of jokes after selecting three point guards in the first round of June’s draft. Their subsequent trade for Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin drew similar reactions within some NBA circles. However, entering year two of a rebuild, Brooklyn is swinging for upside wherever it can. The Nets had a […]

The Brooklyn Nets acquired several veterans this offseason as they enter year two of their rebuild. Among them is former Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith, who is sidelined for the beginning of training camp following an Aug. 8 knee surgery. Before trading Highsmith, the Heat said the veteran wing would be out for 8-10 weeks. […]

PHOENIX– Disrespect and underestimation are often common themes for any team to cling to. The same sentiments apply to the Phoenix Mercury, and specifically, star forward Satou Sabally. Although she’s been an All-Star and All-WNBA first team selection in 2023, there’s still more to her game she’s trying to reach. She has been challenged on […]

Tuesday night’s 89-83 overtime loss to Phoenix Mercury wasn’t just any regular defeat; it was the kind that makes Minnesota Lynx fans check their record books twice because surely this can’t be real. This was the first time in WNBA history that Minnesota lost a playoff game after leading by double digits at halftime. Even […]

Tuomas Iisalo’s Memphis Grizzlies face a challenging start to the 2025-26 NBA season with key frontcourt players Jaren Jackson Jr., Zach Edey, and Brandon Clarke sidelined due to injury. While their absence is a significant setback for the team’s playoff aspirations, EVP/GM Zach Kleiman’s front office found inexpensive offseason additions that could prove crucial in […]