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The OKC Thunder have been urged to pursue a former All-Defensive wing as major injuries leave their championship defense facing uncertainty. The post OKC Thunder Urged to Trade for Former All-Defensive Wing After Major Injuries appeared first on HEAVY.
Former Knicks lottery pick Kevin Knox has found a new team overseas, reviving memories of New York's costly 2018 draft decision. The post Former Knicks Lottery Pick Signs With New Team Overseas appeared first on HEAVY.
The Phoenix Suns have stumbled out of the gate to a 1-2 record to start the 2026-27 NBA season. Devin Booker totaled just three points in the Suns’ last game, a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Jalen Green has also had a rough start to the year. Recently, ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel […] The post NBA rumors: Will Suns use Jalen Green as trade bait to acquire PG help amid early frustrations? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Basketball is where the money is at. The highest-paid NBA players are given contracts that pay them a quarter-plus of a billion these days. Even all-time legends like LeBron James and Michael Jordan already have net worths in the billions. Every year, superstar players sign new contracts that make them paid more handsomely than the […] The post Biggest contracts in NBA history appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After Ajay Mitchell’s career-high 30 points led them to victory in their first game without Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, and All-Star Chet Holmgren, the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered their first regular-season loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks brought head coach Mark Daigneault’s team back to reality, crushing the Thunder in a 120-96 blowout. Without […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault gets 100% real on growing pains amid Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren injury absences appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Kyrie Irving is used to having awkward exchanges with media members, but he probably didn’t expect it from Charles Barkley. Irving joined Inside the NBA after the Dallas Mavericks blew out the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night. And during the segment, Barkley was asking Irving about using his own experiences as a veteran star in…
The NBA Cup has quickly gone from a polarizing idea to a staple of professional basketball. The in-season tournament, which took a page out of European soccer leagues, made its debut in 2023. The multi-stage tournament features four group play games from each team, all of which count toward a franchise’s regular season record. Eight […] The post Full schedule, groups, predictions for 2026 NBA Cup appeared first on ClutchPoints.
As analysts speculate about what’s next for Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti after losing Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace to long-term injuries, NBA insider Marc Stein floated what a quality player might cost. Memphis Grizzlies’ Ty Jerome has been linked to the Thunder as a potential move, as has New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones, […] The post NBA rumors: Marc Stein floats ‘dream’ Thunder trade target, but price is currently ridiculous appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Mavericks fans rally behind Cooper Flagg as MVP candidate after leading Dallas to a blowout win over the OKC Thunder.
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced that Jalen Williams underwent successful surgery and provided an update on his recovery timeline. The post Oklahoma City Thunder Announce Jalen Williams Injury Update appeared first on HEAVY.
Several NBA stars have sustained significant injuries in the first week.
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford made his first career regular-season three-pointer during Wednesday's victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The calls made by the referees at the start of the NBA season have been a major topic, and Dillon Brooks in his latest media availability on Tuesday, specifically called out what he believes is preferential treatment toward Thunder players by the referees following their 125-114 loss to Oklahoma City. “Refs talk and I think […] The post Dillon Brooks whines about refs’ treatment of Thunder flopping after getting punked appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It took Kyrie Irving 604 days to play a regular-season home game again. When he finally did, he needed one quarter to make it count. Irving made all four of his shots in the first period of the Mavericks’ 120-96 win over the previously unbeaten Oklahoma City Thunder, three of them from three, and finished […] The post Kyrie Irving Home Return Marked a Milestone, and It Wasn’t the 15 Points appeared first on HEAVY.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did not see action in the fourth quarter of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 120-96 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. The loss was the first defeat of the Thunder this season. In the game, they missed Alex Caruso, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace, Nikola Topic, and Thomas Sorber. Gilgeous-Alexander played […] The post Why Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Did Not Play In The 4th Quarter vs Mavericks appeared first on HEAVY.
Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks handed the Oklahoma City Thunder their first loss, running away with a lopsided win, 120-96, at American Airlines Center on Wednesday. Flagg had 26 points, five rebounds, and eight assists, while PJ Washington added 18 points and nine rebounds. The Mavericks improved to 3-2, while the Thunder fell to […] The post Cooper Flagg sees huge upside in Zaccharie Risacher after Mavericks beat Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May had high praise for Zaccharie Risacher after the forward delivered an impressive defensive performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. “I thought he put together a masterpiece tonight,” May said of Risacher’s effort against the Thunder. Dallas earned a 120-96 victory over Oklahoma City at American Airlines Center, with […] The post Mavericks’ Dusty May is loving Zaccharie Risacher’s ‘masterpiece’ vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Dallas Mavericks improved their regular-season record to 3-2 and handed the Oklahoma City Thunder their first loss of the season on Wednesday night. Cooper Flagg continued his inspirational start to the season, top-scoring for Dallas with 26 points, eight assists and five rebounds off 10-23 shooting. Post-game, head coach Dusty May had some choice […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg draws Kyrie Irving comp from Dusty May after crushing Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Denver Nuggets improved to 2-2 on Wednesday night (October 28), thanks to a strong performance from the star center, Nikola Jokic. As the Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, Jokic continued to climb a historical ladder in the NBA. The league congratulated the versatile center with a social media announcement. “Congrats to Nikola Jokic […] The post NBA Announces Nikola Jokic History After Nuggets vs Pelicans Game appeared first on HEAVY.
After expressing his disappointment in Denver Nuggets fans booing the home team, the superstar center Nikola Jokic was called out by the NBA legend Charles Barkley. “We got booed at our first home game, and I think those fans who booed us, they don’t need to come anymore,” Jokic told reporters after a loss against […] The post NBA Legend Charles Barkley Calls Out Nikola Jokic For Viral Comments appeared first on HEAVY.
The Los Angeles Lakers face the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2026-27 NBA regular season. Here's how to watch.
The Oklahoma City Thunder face the Dallas Mavericks during the 2026-27 NBA regular season. Here's how to watch.
OKLAHOMA CITY — As the NBA world speculates about what Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti has up his sleeve after long-term injuries sidelined Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, it’s still too early to tell. Ty Jerome has already been linked to the Thunder as a potential reunion. The LA Clippers’ need for assets makes […] The post GM Sam Presti teases ‘next steps’ for Thunder after Jalen Williams, Cason Wallace injuries appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Dallas Mavericks have gotten off to a 2-2 start to the 2026-27 NBA season, but one of the biggest storylines around the league thus far regarding the team is the breakout play of second-year forward Cooper Flagg. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Flagg is coming off a Rookie of […] The post Why Cooper Flagg is giving Kendrick Perkins ‘LeBron James-type vibe’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
