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Sophomore point guard emerging as silver lining for Nets amid disappointing 1-6 start

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The Brooklyn Nets haven’t had much to write home about during their 1-6 start. Sophomore point guard Nolan Traore has emerged as a silver lining for the rebuilding squad amid its early struggles. After an underwhelming rookie campaign, Traore has looked like an NBA point guard while stepping into a starting role. The 20-year-old has […] The post Sophomore point guard emerging as silver lining for Nets amid disappointing 1-6 start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kings Rookie Keeps Rewriting Records as Sacramento Stays Winless

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Six games into his career, Darius Acuff Jr. made nine threes in a night, tying the NBA rookie record and becoming the first teenager to do it. The 19-year-old finished with a career-high 38 points in the Kings’ 136-105 loss at Memphis, which dropped Sacramento to 0-6. The Darius Acuff record is a story about […] The post Kings Rookie Keeps Rewriting Records as Sacramento Stays Winless appeared first on HEAVY.

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How Heat’s Klay Thompson knew he was ‘due’ for explosive game vs. Pacers

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MIAMI – With the Miami Heat beating the Indiana Pacers, 145-125, on Saturday night, the team marked its second straight win and showed pieces like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo continuing to build chemistry. Another positive sign from the win featured Heat newcomer Klay Thompson bouncing back in a huge way after a slow start, […] The post How Heat’s Klay Thompson knew he was ‘due’ for explosive game vs. Pacers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs Catch Fire After Early-Season Shooting Struggles

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The San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 130-103, giving them their second win. The Spurs knocked down 17 three-pointers, finally giving them the offensive explosion that everyone has been waiting for. San Antonio was struggling to shoot the ball in the first three games until this one. Julian Champagnie made eight of the Spurs’ […] The post Spurs Catch Fire After Early-Season Shooting Struggles appeared first on HEAVY.

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Mavericks Guard Walter Clayton Jr. Provides Spark Off the Bench

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The Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat 113-109, sending the Heat to 0-4. Walter Clayton Jr. was waived by the Memphis Grizzlies on October 19th. Now with the Mavericks, Clayton is making an immediate impact for a team that needed a backup guard. Clayton finished with 15 points that may have shown the Mavericks that […] The post Mavericks Guard Walter Clayton Jr. Provides Spark Off the Bench appeared first on HEAVY.

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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson Makes Honest Admission After 0-3 Start

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The New York Knicks fell to 0-3 on the season with a 111-102 loss to the Orlando Magic on Sunday, October 25.Mike Brown’s team struggled to find success when attacking on the perimeter, shooting just 23.7% from deep as a team. Superstar guard Jalen Brunson was among the worst impacted, hitting just one of his […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson Makes Honest Admission After 0-3 Start appeared first on HEAVY.

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Spurs Coach Mitch Johnson Sends a Blunt Message After First Win

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The San Antonio Spurs got a 122-106 victory over the Dallas Mavericks yesterday. Coach Mitch Johnson wasn’t satisfied at all after the win and didn’t let the team celebrate. It took the Spurs three and a half quarters to pull away from a Mavericks team playing without Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg. San Antonio has […] The post Spurs Coach Mitch Johnson Sends a Blunt Message After First Win appeared first on HEAVY.

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"There is no way in hell that Jaylen Brown is gone" – Stephen A. Smith says Tatum should have fought for Brown after JT goes 0-for-7 from three in a 22-point collapse – Basketball Network

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"There is no way in hell that Jaylen Brown is gone" – Stephen A. Smith says Tatum should have fought for Brown after JT goes 0-for-7 from three in a 22-point collapse  Basketball Network

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Klay Thompson reveals how ‘ridiculous’ Giannis Antetokounmpo is helping every Miami Heat player improve

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Klay Thompson joined Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Miami Heat and he is excited about his new teammate. Miami Heat star Klay Thompson says he has…

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Thunder guard Alex Caruso’s playoff stat jump on pace to make NBA history

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Oklahoma City Thunder Alex Caruso is shooting like a completely different player in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Caruso has been among the most important pieces of the Thunder’s supporting cast, especially in the NBA Playoffs, and his sudden surge in outside shooting is a clear reason why. In fact, the former Texas A&M Aggies star […] The post Thunder guard Alex Caruso’s playoff stat jump on pace to make NBA history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wings’ Azzi Fudd makes No. 1 pick statement with huge 3rd quarter vs. Liberty

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With the Dallas Wings taking on the New York Liberty on Sunday, the one standout of the game is No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, Azzi Fudd. While Fudd’s role with the Wings in not starting has been talked about tremendously, her outing on Sunday could be the start of an impressive […] The post Wings’ Azzi Fudd makes No. 1 pick statement with huge 3rd quarter vs. Liberty appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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3 best Luke Kennard free agent destinations after Lakers playoff breakout

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Even though the Los Angeles Lakers’ season ended early in the 2026 NBA Playoffs at the hands of Oklahoma City, the Lakers’ overall season could be seen as a success given the circumstances. They were without their franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic for all of the postseason, missing Austin Reaves for a solid portion as well. […] The post 3 best Luke Kennard free agent destinations after Lakers playoff breakout appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks’ Josh Hart questions Philly’s reputation as a sports city

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The New York Knicks are on a roll. They finished off a series sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers with a 144-114 victory in the City of Brotherly Love, earning the huge victory as the Knicks delivered a record-tying performance with their three-point shooting. "I used to think Philly was a sports town, I don't know […] The post Knicks’ Josh Hart questions Philly’s reputation as a sports city appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns crowns Deuce McBride after 76ers sweep

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Deuce McBride has been on a steady rise during his five seasons with the New York Knicks, slowly increasing his minutes and scoring averages year over year, culminating in 12 points per game over 26 minutes this season. His average playing time has been a bit down during the postseason, but he might’ve earned himself […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns crowns Deuce McBride after 76ers sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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OG Anunoby who? Miles McBride’s nuclear Game 4 Knicks start is out of control

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The New York Knicks are trying to sweep the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, in the NBA Playoffs. The Knicks are a man down as forward OG Anunoby is out due to an injury. In his place, New York guard Miles McBride is picking up the slack. McBride hit six threes in the first half for […] The post OG Anunoby who? Miles McBride’s nuclear Game 4 Knicks start is out of control appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Raptors forward Gradey Dick’s future hinges on areas highlighted by Darko Rajakovic

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The Toronto Raptors’ 2025-26 season has come to an end. By all accounts, it was a successful season. They started off hot and maintained their momentum throughout the season to notch a playoff berth. Even with two of their starters injured in the postseason, Toronto still brought the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games. There’s […] The post Raptors forward Gradey Dick’s future hinges on areas highlighted by Darko Rajakovic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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