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Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein reveals 2 biggest areas of improvement for Chet Holmgren in 2025-26

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In only his second season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, starting center Isaiah Hartenstein saw Chet Holmgren’s gains first-hand. Earning his first All-Star selection, Holmgren emerged as a DPOY candidate in 2025-26. For Hartenstein, it all started in the offseason, where the two 7-footers spent plenty of days working out together. Ahead of defending the […] The post Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein reveals 2 biggest areas of improvement for Chet Holmgren in 2025-26 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Victor Wembanyama Becomes First Unanimous DPOY in NBA History

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Victor Wembanyama is no stranger to breaking records, and he now stands alone in NBA history with his latest achievement.On Monday, the San Antonio Spurs star was voted the 2025-26 Defensive Player of the Year. He is the first unanimous winner of the award in NBA history.Wembanyama, who led the league in each of his […] The post Victor Wembanyama Becomes First Unanimous DPOY in NBA History appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Victor Wembanyama makes more NBA history with latest award

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San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama is really living up to his “Alien” nickname. On Sunday, Wembanyama led the Spurs to a 111-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals round. Wembanyama scored 35 points, the most ever in a playoff debut for a Spurs player in franchise … The post Victor Wembanyama makes more NBA history with latest award appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama makes NBA history as first unanimous DPOY winner

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San Antonio Spurs star big man Victor Wembanyama has been named the recipient of the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy as the 2025-26 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced on Monday night. San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama has been named the 2025-26 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, earning the Hakeem […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama makes NBA history as first unanimous DPOY winner appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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How Tall Is Victor Wembanyama? What We Know About Spurs Star’s ‘Real’ Height

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How tall is Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs? Here's everything we know about his true height before the 2026 NBA Playoffs begin. The post How Tall Is Victor Wembanyama? What We Know About Spurs Star’s ‘Real’ Height appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Watch Evan Mobley put 2 Raptors on a poster in NBA playoffs

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The No. 4-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers are taking on the No. 5-seeded Toronto Raptors on Saturday in Game 1 of their first-round matchup in the NBA Playoffs. Evan Mobley turned heads in the second quarter of the contest after putting two opponents on a poster with a monster slam. Near the end of the second quarter, […] The post Watch Evan Mobley put 2 Raptors on a poster in NBA playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Napheesa Collier secures the bag with max contract with Lynx

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Over the last few seasons, Napheesa Collier has become one of the best players in the WNBA and is a superstar in women’s basketball. Now, she is being paid like one. After hitting free agency following the WNBA’s groundbreaking new CBA agreement this offseason, Collier is staying in Minnesota on a one-year, $1.4 million supermax […] The post Napheesa Collier secures the bag with max contract with Lynx appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Victor Wembanyama Receives Award News Before NBA Playoffs

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Victor Wembanyama is set to play in his first NBA playoff game on Sunday. As the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, the San Antonio Spurs will face the No. 7 Portland Trail Blazers in the first round. Game 1 of this best-of-seven series will take place on Sunday at Frost Bank Arena in San ...

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Chet Holmgren’s honest take on DPOY candidacy ahead of Thunder title defense

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Amidst preparation for the defending champions’ first-round best-of-7 series, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Chet Holmgren addressed his candidacy for Defensive Player of the Year and All-Defensive Team honors. In a season where Holmgren earned his first All-Star selection, alongside San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama, he is one of the odds-on favorites to win […] The post Chet Holmgren’s honest take on DPOY candidacy ahead of Thunder title defense appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard gets brutally honest on Draymond Green punking him

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Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will probably dream of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in the next few days after their wild collapse in the Play-In Tournament at Intuit Dome on Wednesday. The Clippers blew a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter, with Leonard being limited to just two points after scoring 19 […] The post Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard gets brutally honest on Draymond Green punking him appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama can’t hide emotions ahead of first NBA playoffs

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As the basketball world anticipates what they they’ll see from Victor Wembanyama in his first appearance in the NBA Playoffs, the San Antonio Spurs’ generational talent, himself, is filled with emotion. “We’re so excited,” Wemby admitted. “It’s becoming more real, more and more real that we are actually going to play in the playoffs. I’m […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama can’t hide emotions ahead of first NBA playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Victor Wembanyama Laughs Off Chet Holmgren Getting DPOY Votes

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Superstar center Victor Wembanyama had an interesting reaction when asked about other players, like rival Chet Holmgren, getting Defensive Player of the Year votes over him. Wembanyama is the massive favorite and nearly guaranteed to win the award after he recently played his 65th game to officially qualify. A reporter asked Wemby about the potential […] The post Victor Wembanyama Laughs Off Chet Holmgren Getting DPOY Votes appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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DiJonai Carrington is next piece of Sky’s offseason overhaul

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The Chicago Sky have had a busy offseason thus far in revamping their roster for the upcoming season, and their latest move was agreeing to a one-year free agency contract with DiJonai Carrington, as per Alexa Philippou of ESPN. DiJonai Carrington’s free agency signing with the Sky comes on the heels of the team making […] The post DiJonai Carrington is next piece of Sky’s offseason overhaul appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Alanna Smith says goodbye to Lynx after signing with Wings

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The Minnesota Lynx said goodbye on Saturday to Alanna Smith after she agreed to a 3-year max contract with the Dallas Wings in free agency. Smith was one of the best free agents on the market and she gives the Wings arguably the best interior defensive anchor in the league. Alanna Smith had played the […] The post Alanna Smith says goodbye to Lynx after signing with Wings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Alanna Smith agrees to 3-year max contract with Wings

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The Dallas Wings made a major splash in WNBA free agency on Saturday, agreeing to terms on max contract with Alanna Smith. The Wings started out the free agency period in bringing back star guard Arike Ogunbowale on a seven-figure contract that was reportedly less than she was eligible for to help the team construct […] The post Alanna Smith agrees to 3-year max contract with Wings appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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WNBA rumors: Aces among 3 teams Gabby Williams is deciding between in free agency

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One of the top players on the free agency market this offseason was forward Gabby Williams, and sure enough, she’s reportedly narrowed down her choices to potentially contending teams including the Las Vegas Aces, as per Andraya Carter of ESPN. The other two teams that Gabby Williams is reportedly interested in via free agency this […] The post WNBA rumors: Aces among 3 teams Gabby Williams is deciding between in free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama drops truth bomb on winning unanimous DPOY

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Following what may have been his last San Antonio Spurs game of the regular season before the playoffs, ClutchPoints asked Victor Wembanyama if he would be surprised if he didn’t win the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year unanimously. In pausing for four seconds before answering, the overwhelming favorite to capture the award did not […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama drops truth bomb on winning unanimous DPOY appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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