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There’s no crystal ball to let managers know the best players to add to their 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft boards. Lucky for them, there are late-season surges that help predict the future. Several players got hot and found their stride late in the 2025-26 season. Usage increases and efficiency ...
From Drake's sideline antics to Spike Lee holding down MSG, here are the favorite NBA teams of icons across pop culture.
In fantasy basketball, the difference between a championship roster and a lottery team often comes down to a single notification on your phone. As we navigate the early offseason of May 2026, the landscape is ripe for upheaval. Entering the new season, we might get treated to not just minor roster ...
The New Orleans Pelicans are closing in on their next head coach. After firing Willie Green and spending most of the season with James Borrego as interim head coach, the Pelicans have narrowed their coaching search down to four finalists, according to the Athletic’s Sam Amick. Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham, Brooklyn Nets assistant Steve […] The post Rajon Rondo among 4 finalists for Pelicans head coaching job, with 1 wild card still out there appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Cyhi The Prynce isn’t holding back when it comes to Lonzo Ball’s uncertain NBA future. The rapper recently joined Jeff Teague’s Club 520 Podcast and made it clear he believes the Charlotte Hornets missed a major opportunity. Ball entered free agency after a brief stop with the Utah Jazz, who waived him shortly after acquiring […] The post Cyhi The Prynce sounds off on where Lonzo Ball should land appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Some of the biggest fantasy basketball winners each season are players who quietly see their usage explode due to role changes or sudden opportunity. While everyone chases the established superstars, the savvy managers win leagues by identifying the next tier of stars before they officially break ...
Kevin Durant and the Rockets were eliminated this postseason by the Los Angeles Lakers in one of the more stunning upsets of the past few years. A Lakers team without Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves for a substantial portion of the series was able to consistently look like the better team against a Rockets team […] The post 3 best Kevin Durant trade destinations if he breaks up with Rockets after just 1 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
There was a time, and those of us of a certain vintage will remember it well, when NBA free agency was one of the most exciting times on the calendar, not only for the league but for all of sports. Teams would scrape their way under the salary cap (not the tax or the aprons–the […] The post NBA Free Agency 2026: 7 Lakers Among the Top 30 Options appeared first on HEAVY.
Drastic changes could be coming the Denver Nuggets’ way this offseason. The team had a solid regular season, as they won 54 games, but things fell apart in the postseason. The Nuggets lost in six games to a Minnesota Timberwolves team that was ravaged by injuries. In their clinching loss, all of Anthony Edwards, Donte […] The post 3 best Aaron Gordon trade destinations if Nuggets get offer they can’t refuse appeared first on ClutchPoints.
London-based streaming service DAZN remains committed to breaking into the American market. The company hopes to accomplish that by making an aggressive play for local NBA broadcast rights, both in the short-term and long-term. As has been previously reported, DAZN is engaging the 13 NBA teams left behind by Main Street Sports Group, owner of…
Throughout the regular season, the NBA’s Rookie of the Year race was a tight one between Dallas Mavericks forward Kon Knueppel and Charlotte Hornets wing Kon Knueppel. Flagg ultimately won the race, but it was not without a bit of controversy as some voters admitted that the play-in may have influenced their decision. Well count […] The post Draymond Green sounds off on Kon Knueppel losing ROTY race to Cooper Flagg appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The sky isn’t always the limit in fantasy basketball because a player’s ceiling can smack unprepared managers in the head. But that doesn’t mean a high-upside bet can’t win a fantasy title. It just takes some research and planning. Some rising fantasy assets with projected role growth in 2026-27 ...
The 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year race was one of the closest in recent memory.Ultimately, Dallas Mavericks star forward Cooper Flagg bested his former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets to claim the hardware.While fans in Charlotte may not agree, the NBA picked the right guy to win the award. At least […] The post Dirk Nowitzki Sends Message to Cooper Flagg After Rookie of the Year Victory appeared first on HEAVY.
With Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg winning the NBA’s Rookie of the Year honors, the contention came down to him and Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel. Besides the Mavericks rookie in Flagg talking about winning the award, he would also express the relationship he has with Knueppel. Besides competing for the Rookie of the Year […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg makes Kon Knueppel admission after ROY win appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After the Charlotte Hornets fell short to the Orlando Magic in the NBA Play-In tournament, guard Grant Williams picked himself up in a special way. On Wednesday, the organization offered its congratulations to Williams on his engagement to his now-fiancée, softball star Kiki Milloy. “big congrats to our guy Grant and his fiancée Kiki!”. They […] The post Hornets shout out Grant Williams after life-changing moment appeared first on ClutchPoints.
There is a 2026-27 fantasy basketball forwards stock spike on the horizon, with several notable players gearing up for expanded roles next season. Sure, forwards don’t typically take the forefront on fantasy basketball rosters like guards and bigs do. But that doesn’t mean smart managers are ...
Trey Smith joined the wave of reactions after Grant Williams shared his engagement announcement Tuesday.
Bam Adebayo shared a simple but meaningful reaction after Grant Williams announced his engagement on Instagram Tuesday.
Jones also pleaded guilty Tuesday in the rigged poker case.
The Charlotte Hornets got the most out of the Rookie Kon Knueppel. However, he lost the Rookie of the Year Award to Cooper Flagg. Although the Hornets surprised many and made it to the Play-In tournament, the question arises whether that ultimately hurt Knueppel’s chances. NBA analyst Chandler Parsons made that argument on Run It […] The post Chandler Parsons explains how play-in led to Cooper Flagg winning ROY over Kon Knueppel appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Former Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is facing a new charge in relation to his alleged gambling. Federal prosecutors intend to accuse Rozier of soliciting and accepting a bribe, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. The indictment will essentially argue that Rozier accepted a bribe relating to sports betting, and that the NBA and … The post Terry Rozier hit with new charge in gambling investigation appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Detroit Pistons are on the brink of elimination after going down 3-1 against the No. 8 seed Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA playoffs. With their current predicament, the Pistons, the top seed in the Eastern Conference, have already gotten numerous suggestions about upgrading their roster, including from former NBA player […] The post Detroit Pistons Told to Trade For Kevin Durant After Disappointing NBA Playoffs Run appeared first on HEAVY.
It looks like NBA player Terry Rozier is in even more trouble with the gambling scandal he was involved in, as more charges have been brought up. On Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, federal prosecutors claimed that they had evidence that Rozier “solicited and received a bribe during an alleged gambling scheme.” They are now planning […] The post Terry Rozier facing more charges over alleged bribe in gambling scandal appeared first on ClutchPoints.
