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The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to a good start to their 2025-26 season, with Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball leading the way as they went 3-1 in their first four preseason games. The team is expected to make waves this coming season with the acquisition of Ball from the Charlotte Hornets. The two were selected [...]
Washington Wizards star Trae Young revealed that his decision to sign a four-year, $212 million contract extension this past summer came down to his desire to remain in the nation’s capital and his positive experiences with the organization. Young declined his $49 million player option in favor of the new agreement, which includes a player […] The post Trae Young reveals why he committed to Wizards with $212 million contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Dalton Knecht was selected with the No. 17 pick by the Lakers in 2024 but his future with the franchise appears murky, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports. Noted for his outside shooting, Knecht doesn’t have a rotation spot coming out of training camp. He could be traded now or kept on the roster to […]
Not even the curmudgeons at Mavs Moneyball could criticize the latest development in the Dereck Lively news cycle. Lively is sponsoring $10,000 worth of pet adoption fees on Sunday at Dallas’ Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center. You’re operating at a furry-critter deficit. You head to the SPCA off of Interstate 30 and Hampton starting at […]
NBA 2K27 celebrated its Season 2 drop with the arrival of‘GOAT builds and a particular Toronto Raptors superstar is at the centre of it. The game’s latest update (Oct. 16) added 18 unique player builds for use in the MyCareer game mode. Kawhi Leonard – in a Raptors jersey – is one of the archetypes […]
Washington Wizards star Trae Young’s decision to wear No. 3 entering the 2026-27 NBA season carries a deeper meaning than simply honoring two of his favorite players, Chris Paul and Allen Iverson. After spending eight seasons wearing No. 11 with the Atlanta Hawks, Young switched to No. 3 following his arrival in Washington. However, the […] The post Wizards star Trae Young’s No. 3 jersey isn’t just a homage to favorite players Chris Paul, Allen Iverson appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Washington Wizards star Trae Young has a message for rookie AJ Dybantsa as the No. 1 overall pick prepares to navigate the expectations surrounding his first NBA season: prioritize winning over individual success. With Washington concluding its preseason schedule following Friday’s 107-106 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, Young shared his thoughts on Dybantsa’s development […] The post Trae Young’s advice to Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa as he stares down barrel of No. 1 pick pressure appeared...
The Los Angeles Lakers targeted Jonathan Kuminga to start at forward, but got the superior option in Ziaire Williams.
The Golden State Warriors went big with Charles Bassey at center on Friday night, foreshadowing a potential plan for Walker Kessler and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Caitlin Clark might be a walking dollar sign, but the Indiana Fever’s first-round exit from the WNBA postseason isn’t nearly as costly as many make it out to be. Still, fans, pundits, and outlets are overwhelmingly framing the Fever’s first-round loss to the Las Vegas Aces as detrimental to the league. Whether it’s headlines lamenting…
The Boston Bruins are back, and it’s another late one. The Bruins (6-2-0) are in the City of Angels for […]
We check in on the injured running backs of note.
The Raptors' third-stringers showed up against the Pistons' starters. The post Three standout performers from the Raptors’ 125-129 loss to the Pistons first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Having wrapped up their first preseason together, LeBron James and Joel Embiid acknowledged there is still work to do before they become the best versions of themselves for this iteration of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Friday night marked Jaylen Brown's first time going up against the Boston Celtics in his NBA career following the offseason trade that sent him to the Philadelphia 76ers.
With a couple of strong performances to close out the preseason, Nick Richards may have just locked up his spot on the Miami Heat's opening-night roster.
Kendrick Perkins explains why Luka Doncic and Walker Kessler will make the Lakers an offensive juggernaut.
Allen Graves brings so much value to the Raptors even when his shot isn't falling and the preseason finale against the Detroit Pistons proved that.
It’s only preseason, but… The perennial caveat. It’s tiring. We know it’s preseason. We all know. Bogdan Bogdanovic looks good, doesn’t he? The man whose last name is his first name with more letters after it (which is how I learned to stop calling him Bojan Bogdanovic, or vice versa) is hitting 41.2% of his […]
A dress rehearsal and a reminder that Rome wasn’t built in a day
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been given the task of reviving the Miami Heat, who have spent the past two seasons content with being a play-in team. The Heat are far from the team they were in 2023, when they reached the NBA Finals but lost to the Denver Nuggets. Team president Pat Riley has had enough [...]
Sophie Cunningham is a guard for the Indiana Fever. Her views on women’s sports have drawn national attention, making her a subject of controversy outside basketball. She is 30 and now an unrestricted free agent after finishing her second season with Indiana. Her next contract will depend on what teams think she can give them [...]
It only took the preseason for the Philadelphia 76ers to find LeBron James' perfect role.
Several Utah Jazz players have expressed confidence in their team heading into the next season. Their confidence must have received a huge boost after LeBron James praised the team. The four-time champion is currently focused on the new chapter of his NBA career after joining the Philadelphia 76ers as a free agent. He left the [...]
Every NBA owner has been ranked by how rich they are.