Basketball NewsSunday, Apr 19, 2026

Publisher:Fadeaway WorldApr 18, 9:33 PM ET

The New York Knicks handled their business in Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs after a win over the Atlanta Hawks.

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Publisher:NY Post NBAOutlet infoApr 19, 12:40 AM ET

Deandre Ayton had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the fourth-seeded Lakers, who pulled off an impressive win without their top two scorers.

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Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAOutlet infoApr 18, 11:33 PM ET

Jamal Murray scored 30 points, going 16 of 16 from the free-throw line, and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets shook off a sluggish start to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 on Saturday in the opener of their first-round playoff series. Jokic had 25 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists and a bloody nose in a physical game between the Northwest Division foes. There were 42 fouls called, along with an unsportsmanlike technical on Jaden McDaniels for pushing Jokic in the ba...

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Publisher:Lakers NationOutlet infoApr 19, 3:35 PM ET

Playoff basketball is a different entity and getting that first experience is something players do not forget. For the Los Angeles Lakers, sophomore guard Bronny James was thrust into his first postseason action in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets due to the team’s injuries in the backcourt. The former USC Trojan made a first […]

Publisher:Hoops RumorsOutlet infoApr 19, 12:00 AM ET

Injuries prevented Jalen Green from contributing to the Suns for most of the season, but he made up for it with 36 points and eight three-pointers in Friday’s play-in victory over Golden State, writes Doug Haller of The Athletic. It was a satisfying performance for Green, who was limited to 32 regular season games, mostly […]

Publisher:ClutchPointsOutlet infoApr 19, 12:34 AM ET

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell’s increased role is one of the more intriguing storylines of the defending champion’s 2025-26 season. Ahead of the Thunder’s first title defense in franchise history, Mitchell is now an integral piece of head coach Mark Daigneault’s rotation. From a third-string guard in his rookie season to one of the […] The post Ajay Mitchell surprising take on Thunder title defense before Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.