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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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UConn's Braylon Mullins, who is ranked No. 17 on ESPN's most recent NBA draft big board, will look to boost his stock with a second season in Storrs.

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

The outlook for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ postseason has taken a turn for the worse following a disheartening 116-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Beyond the score, the main concern lies with Anthony Edwards’ physical condition, which seems to be a significant barrier to Minnesota’s success. Head coach Chris Finch recently expressed his frustration after Edwards’ […] The post Chris Finch’s Anthony Edwards admission means Timberwolves is cooked vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Rockets star Kevin Durant was sidelined for Game 1 of the Lakers-Rockets first-round playoff series because of a right knee injury. Rockets coach Ime Udoka said pregame that Durant suffered...

The Detroit Pistons’ quest for a championship is officially set to begin with their first-round battle against the Orlando Magic. Both teams came into the 2025-26 regular season with high expectations of growth. Detroit managed to maximize expectations, finishing as the No. 1 seed in the conference. Orlando was able to escape the Play-In Tournament […] The post Why Pistons’ stifling defensive approach stands out in Magic playoff matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints.

It was LeBron James leading the way on Saturday night, as the Los Angeles Lakers opened their first-round playoff series with a 107-98 Game 1 win versus the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena. Playing without injured scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, James finished with 19 points, 13 assists, and eight rebounds in 38 minutes. […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James NBA history even John Stockton couldn’t match in win over Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kristaps Porzingis is uncertain of his next step as he heads toward unrestricted free agency after the Warriors‘ season ended Friday with a play-in loss at Phoenix, writes Melissa Rohlin of The California Post. The health problems that have followed Porzingis through most of his career continued after he was traded to Golden State in […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Minnesota Timberwolves dropped Game 1 of their series against the Denver Nuggets on the road by a score of 116-05. One point of frustration for the Timberwolves in this game was the officials, as Nuggets guard Jamal Murray shot a whopping 16 free throws and made every single one of them. […] The post Rudy Gobert fires ‘underdog’ message to Timberwolves about frustrating officiating vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

In a move that redefines what it means to be a ‘team player,’ Aliyah Boston signed the richest contract in WNBA history with the Indiana Fever, a four-year, $6. 3 million extension, only to immediately take a $190,000 pay cut.

After a bitter loss to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, the 2008-09 season was about redemption for the Los...

Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points, LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant's injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 1.

Game 1 of the first-round NBA Playoffs series between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks was physical. Jalen Brunson had it especially bad.

Mike Brown went viral for his reaction towards a ringing phone during the postgame press conference of the New York Knicks’ Game 1 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Brown was answering a question about Mitchell Robinson, who missed three of his four free throws as Atlanta attempted the “Hack-a-Mitch” strategy. He was […] The post Knicks’ Mike Brown hates ringing phones more than ‘hack-a-Mitch Robinson’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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

The Milwaukee Bucks’ 2025-26 NBA season came to a disappointing end with a road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, marking a challenging season filled with turmoil. Head coach Doc Rivers was let go, even when they said it wasn’t his time yet, and general manager Jon Horst has also faced criticism. Eric Nehm from The […] The post Bucks rumors: Is Jon Horst on hot seat? Why coaching search says no appeared first on ClutchPoints.

For most professional basketball players, securing a major multiyear WNBA contract is the pinnacle of an offseason. For Gabby Williams, it was merely the opening act to yet another international accolade.

The Los Angeles Lakers drew first blood in their 2026 playoff series. LeBron James, though, made it clear the real advantage might still be hidden. Following a controlled 107-98 Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets, James refused to reveal the tactical reads that allowed him to dissect Houston’s defense all night. “I don’t wanna […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James doesn’t want to give up any secrets after grounding Rockets in Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.